# Ignition

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## [Getting project name from system.perspective.login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-project-name-from-system-perspective-login/90739)

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**Author:** [@Matthew\_Boyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Boyers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-project-name-from-system-perspective-login/90739 "2024-05-22T15:03:34Z")

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We have our security configured to use an Identity Provider, and we have a custom module that contains a script that gets the roles from the SAML response. We call this script in the attribute mapping for "Roles" via th…

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## [system.alarm.queryJournal() is returning alarm names as labels instead of labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-queryjournal-is-returning-alarm-names-as-labels-instead-of-labels/90738)

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**Author:** [@electricschmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/electricschmidt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-queryjournal-is-returning-alarm-names-as-labels-instead-of-labels/90738 "2024-05-22T14:13:19Z")

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I don't really want to create another post on this matter but I think there might actually be an issue. I have created an alarm journal and have enabled the 'Static Config' setting on it. I can see when the records are …

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## [Troubleshooting Designer UI Issues in Ignition 8.1.21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-designer-ui-issues-in-ignition-8-1-21/90735)

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**Author:** [@ROrtiz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ROrtiz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-designer-ui-issues-in-ignition-8-1-21/90735 "2024-05-22T13:59:07Z")

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Overview While working with Inductive Automation's Designer application in version 8.1.21 (running via Docker), I encountered a couple of issues that impacted my workflow. Specifically, these problems involved the disap…

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## [Omron FINS driver with CJ2M (Cx programmer)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-fins-driver-with-cj2m-cx-programmer/90732)

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**Author:** [@Donovan\_Pratte](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Donovan_Pratte)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-fins-driver-with-cj2m-cx-programmer/90732 "2024-05-22T13:06:21Z")

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Hi, I am trying to program datatypes for analog function blocs in Ignition Designer and I'm wondering if it's possible to fit datatypes from CX Programmer to the Designer (like it is possible for Rockwell or even NJ Omro…

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## [Moving Tag to New Folder Broke History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-tag-to-new-folder-broke-history/90733)

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**Author:** [@jmason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmason)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-tag-to-new-folder-broke-history/90733 "2024-05-22T13:04:47Z")

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Today I moved some tags from one folder to another in the tag browser, and when I did that it broke the history on some but not all of them. All of the tags I moved were in Easy Charts and I noticed some of the tags cont…

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## [Perspective Table - Auto Select Row On Load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-auto-select-row-on-load/90335)

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**Author:** [@areid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/areid)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-auto-select-row-on-load/90335 "2024-05-22T12:56:41Z")

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I have a simple view with a table component on it, and when the view is opened, I want to automatically select one of the rows in the table. Currently, I am simply passing in the selected row I want as a parameter to th…

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## [Catch page / browser reload (event ?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catch-page-browser-reload-event/90726)

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**Author:** [@Taha\_Al\_Dailami](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Taha_Al_Dailami)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catch-page-browser-reload-event/90726 "2024-05-22T12:02:25Z")

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Hi, my problem is about reloading the page on a refresh event (?) in perspective: Is there any way to catch the refresh event from the browser or get the page-forward, page-backward event in perspective? Many thanks in…

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## [IFrame 404 File or directory not found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-404-file-or-directory-not-found/90489)

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**Author:** [@Mihaly\_Sztojka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mihaly_Sztojka)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-404-file-or-directory-not-found/90489 "2024-05-22T11:07:11Z")

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Hi, When I enter a path in the iframe and it doesn't find it, I get an error message which I have opened the topic for. Is there any way I can handle this? If the specified path is not correct then look for another on…

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## [Elements in different Tabs of Tab Container are siblings?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/elements-in-different-tabs-of-tab-container-are-siblings/90729)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/elements-in-different-tabs-of-tab-container-are-siblings/90729 "2024-05-22T10:32:45Z")

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Hello! The hierarchy of a table in one tab and a button in another tab are siblings?

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## [Need to Move the Multiple selected row data from the table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-move-the-multiple-selected-row-data-from-the-table-component/90724)

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**Author:** [@Jeffin\_Kumar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeffin_Kumar1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-move-the-multiple-selected-row-data-from-the-table-component/90724 "2024-05-22T08:56:50Z")

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Hi All, I need to move the Multiple selected row data from the table component. Currently I'm was able to take single row data from the table. try: selectedRow = self.props.selection.selectedRow system.perspective…

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## [Map marker in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-marker-in-perspective/90276)

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**Author:** [@ibrahim\_abubakr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ibrahim_abubakr)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-marker-in-perspective/90276 "2024-05-22T08:17:55Z")

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Hi, I am new to ignition, i want to use the Map component to place some moving vehicles, i have a lot of vehicles to show and it is time consuming to go and create the map marker for each car, the data source is from AP…

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## [Issue with Dataset export to CSV, including float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-dataset-export-to-csv-including-float/90708)

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**Author:** [@e.cutino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/e.cutino)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-dataset-export-to-csv-including-float/90708 "2024-05-22T08:00:47Z")

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Hi, I'm in trouble in exporting (trough system.dataset.toCSV and forExport=True) a simple Power table dataset \[2R x 3C\] , if it is including a "float". The export seems corrupted, having "#ROWS","3" (instead of 2, as I …

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## [Issues with DNP3 Driver reconnection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-dnp3-driver-reconnection/34187)

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**Author:** [@declan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/declan1)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-dnp3-driver-reconnection/34187 "2024-05-22T07:31:36Z")

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I’ve been having issues with the DNP3 device connecting to MicroLogix 1400 when the network connection between the two is broken. When the connection is resumed the device will show connected but the tag will show a bad …

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## [Add a edit and delete buttons in each row in a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-edit-and-delete-buttons-in-each-row-in-a-table/88508)

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**Author:** [@Rachana\_Rudra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rachana_Rudra)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-a-edit-and-delete-buttons-in-each-row-in-a-table/88508 "2024-05-22T04:44:36Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a table which represents data from a query. I added edit and delete buttons for each row in my table and also added checkbox for edit and delete along with hidden checkboxes that in the above tabl…

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## [Setting up a Time Series chart - Help-](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-a-time-series-chart-help/56370)

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**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-a-time-series-chart-help/56370 "2024-05-22T01:22:21Z")

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Good day! Im needing to set up a time series chart in perspective. Should i bind the series or the data to tag history?

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## [How can I choose multiple checkboxes from a table column?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-choose-multiple-checkboxes-from-a-table-column/89639)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-choose-multiple-checkboxes-from-a-table-column/89639 "2024-05-21T21:06:06Z")

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Hello, I´m trying to find a way to choose multiple checkboxes from a table column. Now I can only choose one.

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## [How do I get my alarm to show my custom message in my email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-alarm-to-show-my-custom-message-in-my-email/90524)

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**Author:** [@logan\_halbig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/logan_halbig)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-alarm-to-show-my-custom-message-in-my-email/90524 "2024-05-21T23:50:41Z")

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I have 2 alarms set up a high limit alarm and a no flow alarm. The high limit alarm activates when the setpoint reaches over 200 and the no flow alarm activates when the setpoint reaches 0 i have created a custom message…

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## [Tip: how to create SVGs and changing the fill color dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tip-how-to-create-svgs-and-changing-the-fill-color-dynamically/53361)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tip-how-to-create-svgs-and-changing-the-fill-color-dynamically/53361 "2024-05-21T22:26:26Z")

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This may be helpful in creating custom symbols for perspective. SVGs allow changing of fill colors, etc., dynamically. Create your SVG using your favourite program. In this example I’ve used Inkscape. Hit Ctrl-Shift-…

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## [Duplicate projects running on seperate machines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-projects-running-on-seperate-machines/90699)

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**Author:** [@Nick\_Zarnosky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nick_Zarnosky)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-projects-running-on-seperate-machines/90699 "2024-05-21T21:50:31Z")

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I have an existing machine running a ignition project. We are creating a duplicate machine, and want it to run a separate but identical ignition project. Both of these machines will have their own PLCs with different IP …

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## [Issue posting XML Call](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-posting-xml-call/90709)

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**Author:** [@alex.chmelka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.chmelka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-posting-xml-call/90709 "2024-05-21T21:26:52Z")

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I'm having issues using system.net.httpPost using an XML string. I have verified my string works when copied and pasted into Insomnia, so syntax is not an issue. The return code gives me the following: ﻿Action 'Transfor…

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## [Perspective Component Get Current Size?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-get-current-size/90643)

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**Author:** [@Jacob\_Kelley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Kelley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-get-current-size/90643 "2024-05-20T21:50:38Z")

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I am trying to use a percent mode coordinate container, which will be placed inside a flex container. There are some components inside the coordinate container that I would like to dynamically readjust some properties ba…

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## [Calculating Total Time in Seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculating-total-time-in-seconds/49322)

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**Author:** [@Brit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brit)\
**Replies:** 78\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculating-total-time-in-seconds/49322 "2024-05-21T18:51:22Z")

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Hi, I’m working on a project and I’m trying to figure out how to calculate the total time that passes when a boolean tag is active & display that information in a report. For example, someone activates a toggle button (…

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## [Format datetime from system.tag.queryTagHistory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-datetime-from-system-tag-querytaghistory/90577)

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**Author:** [@Craig\_webber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_webber)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-datetime-from-system-tag-querytaghistory/90577 "2024-05-21T18:23:01Z")

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I am running some tag queries against a postgres TimeScaleDB My data is coming back with millisecond resolution when I run 1 minute average queries: "t\_stamp","XXXXX", "2024-05-04 00:02:00.028","0.2266050743890813", …

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## [Perspective - How to remove scroll bar in alarm status table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-remove-scroll-bar-in-alarm-status-table/90424)

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**Author:** [@GUILHERME\_MARTINS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GUILHERME_MARTINS)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-remove-scroll-bar-in-alarm-status-table/90424 "2024-05-21T17:52:45Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to remove the scrollbar from the alarm status table. I've already tried setting the root style overflow to hidden or visible, and the alarm status table style overflow to hidden or visible, but there …

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## [Ignition OPC UA Server Faulted(certificate path validation failed)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-faulted-certificate-path-validation-failed/90695)

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**Author:** [@Mackenzie\_Lang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mackenzie_Lang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-faulted-certificate-path-validation-failed/90695 "2024-05-21T17:37:18Z")

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Hello! I have been using the free trial of Ignition for a bit to get acclimated with it. Recently, my opc ua status reads as 'faulted', with the message reading: 'certificate path validation failed' UaException: status=…

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## [Vision Multi-Monitor Full Screen Scaling Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-multi-monitor-full-screen-scaling-issue/85450)

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**Author:** [@Tuan\_Le](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tuan_Le)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-multi-monitor-full-screen-scaling-issue/85450 "2024-05-21T17:29:14Z")

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Hi, I encountered an issue and found a workaround but wanted to see if there was a better solution. I'm using Vision 8.1.33 on Windows 10 and added the example script for Multi-Monitor Clients (from Ignition 8.1 User Ma…

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## [Table row background color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-row-background-color/90591)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-row-background-color/90591 "2024-05-21T17:25:00Z")

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Good morning everybody, I normally use the configureCell in Vision Power Table and with it is pretty easy to configure the row background color based on a cell value. In this case I have a Table in Perspective and I po…

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## [Multiple OPC connections on the same server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-opc-connections-on-the-same-server/90686)

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**Author:** [@Steven\_Cheron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steven_Cheron)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-opc-connections-on-the-same-server/90686 "2024-05-21T17:24:16Z")

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Hi ! I have a question about performance. I'm using 4 OPC server (Schneider Server Expert) with 10 PLC spread on the OPC servers It is better to create one connection in the gateway for each PLC (multiple connection p…

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## [Resizing an application upon launching](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-an-application-upon-launching/49110)

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**Author:** [@mdelara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdelara)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-an-application-upon-launching/49110 "2024-05-21T17:19:17Z")

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Hi, is it possible to resize an application upon launching? When I start my application using the Perspective Workstation, it will occupy my entire screen. I wanted to open an application in a desired smaller size. Right…

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## [What am I doing wrong with this transform script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-this-transform-script/90692)

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**Author:** [@D\_Mitri\_Tompkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/D_Mitri_Tompkins)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-this-transform-script/90692 "2024-05-21T17:01:09Z")

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Have a set of values (var color and size) which I can access with like a print / return function in order to display their current value ( can make it read out "Color: 3" for example) But I can't get this script to func…

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