# Ignition

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## ["Invisible" items shown for a split second after opening popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invisible-items-shown-for-a-split-second-after-opening-popup/73415)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Allen)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invisible-items-shown-for-a-split-second-after-opening-popup/73415 "2024-05-15T19:43:23Z")

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When I click on a item that opens a popup from a script in a session, I'm seeing items that should have a display position value of 'false' for a split second. After that split second, everything goes to how it should…

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## [Using pturmel's BLOB module and the Perspective app on Android](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-pturmels-blob-module-and-the-perspective-app-on-android/90024)

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**Author:** [@jkelleyus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkelleyus)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-pturmels-blob-module-and-the-perspective-app-on-android/90024 "2024-05-15T19:37:30Z")

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Morning, I am using pturmel's Blob Module (works wonderfully...I'll be sending a tip!!) Thank you, sir. I have this set up and it works well with PDF's and PNG's using the file upload and image or PDF viewer from the de…

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## [Como vincular um texto a uma label?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/como-vincular-um-texto-a-uma-label/90458)

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**Author:** [@Francisco\_Santos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Francisco_Santos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/como-vincular-um-texto-a-uma-label/90458 "2024-05-15T19:11:41Z")

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Olá pessoal! Comecei a utilizar o ignition recentemente, aprendendo aos poucos. Eu tenho uma caixa de texto aonde o usuário coloca o nome, quando ele apertar no botão de confirmar um popup abre e exibe os dados em labe…

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## [Siemens Driver giving me the wrong string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-driver-giving-me-the-wrong-string/90449)

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**Author:** [@Julian\_Islic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julian_Islic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-driver-giving-me-the-wrong-string/90449 "2024-05-15T18:37:34Z")

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I need help! The system.opc.read is giving me unreliable results. I am trying to pull an array of characters from the PLC. Here is the siemens datablock: (the highlighted row is wrong, its the one above it) I am tr…

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## [Tracking all SQL updates done on a specific page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-all-sql-updates-done-on-a-specific-page/90455)

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**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-all-sql-updates-done-on-a-specific-page/90455 "2024-05-15T17:52:41Z")

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Hi all, I am wondering if there is a way in Ignition to track what happens on a specific page to give you an idea: I have a page where users can edit values in a database table. I would like a way to track what changes…

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## [Report - Tag Historian Query Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-tag-historian-query-bug/89910)

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**Author:** [@Paulo\_Custodio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paulo_Custodio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-tag-historian-query-bug/89910 "2024-05-03T20:41:53Z")

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I'm creating a report in Perspective, and want to display the amount of jams in a production line. I added the Tag Historian Query, used the following setup: With that, I'm getting the following chart: As you can …

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## [Transaction logging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-logging/90456)

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**Author:** [@lcs226](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lcs226)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-logging/90456 "2024-05-15T17:48:01Z")

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I am logging data from our compressors to a data base using transaction groups. My question is , can I calculate interval run time by finding that last time the compressor was started (already logging compressor running…

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## [Help: Posting from Gateway Tag Change/Event to Webhook?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-posting-from-gateway-tag-change-event-to-webhook/90399)

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**Author:** [@KB\_Devopz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KB_Devopz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-posting-from-gateway-tag-change-event-to-webhook/90399 "2024-05-15T17:21:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm relatively new to Ignition and come from a low-code application development background, not industrial automation or PLC programming. I've taken on a project at my company because we currently don't h…

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## [Can't find chart configuration on easy chart ignition8.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-chart-configuration-on-easy-chart-ignition8-2/90451)

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**Author:** [@Jesus\_Antonio\_Llanes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jesus_Antonio_Llanes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-chart-configuration-on-easy-chart-ignition8-2/90451 "2024-05-15T17:18:50Z")

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Hi, I can't seem to find the chart configuration part for the easy chart on the property editor. I want to create an indirect binding so I can pass information from different sensors. When I look for the tag pen dataset…

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## [Adding tag bindings to components through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-tag-bindings-to-components-through-scripting/90447)

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**Author:** [@MSI\_EXP\_Auto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MSI_EXP_Auto)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-tag-bindings-to-components-through-scripting/90447 "2024-05-15T16:38:49Z")

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I have a startup script that is building a table dynamically. Right now I am just reading tag values and adding them to a big dictionary which I then set to the data property of the table. I want these values to be bidir…

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## [Script JSON Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-json-format/90434)

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**Author:** [@Chintan\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chintan_Patel)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-json-format/90434 "2024-05-15T15:52:38Z")

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I tried to output JSON data from Script Console. I see on output window order of JSON object is not correct. If I change key name output order change again. I attached pictures for reference

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## [Is it possible to install Ignition 8.1 in ChromeOS?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-install-ignition-8-1-in-chromeos/90386)

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**Author:** [@Miguel\_Gomez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Gomez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-install-ignition-8-1-in-chromeos/90386 "2024-05-15T15:40:38Z")

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Hi Every one, Just a question, is there a way to install Ignition in a Chromebook with ChromeOS? Thank you

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## [Display or Save an Image file from URL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-or-save-an-image-file-from-url/90440)

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**Author:** [@JayR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JayR)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-or-save-an-image-file-from-url/90440 "2024-05-15T15:39:11Z")

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Hi All, How can I display or save an image file from the URL that returns an Image. I'm using system.net.httpClient function. Thanks in advance.

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## [Dropdown Selected Label (Value Label)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-selected-label-value-label/69112)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-selected-label-value-label/69112 "2024-05-15T14:40:38Z")

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Wondering what would be the best way to retrieve the label associated with a specific dropdown value. I remember in Vision there is are separate "selection" and "selection text" properties. Would be a nice feature to hav…

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## [Sparkline data retrieval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sparkline-data-retrieval/90425)

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**Author:** [@robertm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sparkline-data-retrieval/90425 "2024-05-15T14:37:15Z")

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Ignition 8.1.38 Vision In migrating more towards the High Performance Standard, Sparklines are used quite often in level presentation of tanks. When setting up a Sparkline, whether using Historical or Realtime, is the …

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## [Why is the default basis for elements in pixels?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-the-default-basis-for-elements-in-pixels/90432)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-the-default-basis-for-elements-in-pixels/90432 "2024-05-15T14:19:24Z")

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I try to avoid fixed element sizes whenever possible (pretty much always), so it's kind of annoying that the first thing I always have to do after creating a new element is switch its basis to "auto" and it seems strange…

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## [Problem to use Factory symbol on perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-use-factory-symbol-on-perspective/90430)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-use-factory-symbol-on-perspective/90430 "2024-05-15T13:59:03Z")

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Hello, I would like to use symbol factory on perspective: On VISION, I have drawn a component using shape-\>difference. But on perspective I can't find option shape-\>difference.

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## [Configuring SVG element events from the proper editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-svg-element-events-from-the-proper-editor/90403)

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**Author:** [@Pyrak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pyrak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-svg-element-events-from-the-proper-editor/90403 "2024-05-15T13:44:45Z")

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Hello everyone, I have created an svg but after embedding it to perspective, the individual components are present in the editor panel but not clickable in the view section. I want to add events to specific elements. Is…

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## [SVG Export format to have nested groups, paths, circles, svgs and polygons in the designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-export-format-to-have-nested-groups-paths-circles-svgs-and-polygons-in-the-designer/60641)

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**Author:** [@Dennis\_Baca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dennis_Baca)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-export-format-to-have-nested-groups-paths-circles-svgs-and-polygons-in-the-designer/60641 "2024-05-15T13:22:32Z")

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Hello everyone, I have been dying to know how the SVG file of an Ignition logo was exported to have its shapes nested, more specifically, the ignition logo that’s in the header of the Demo project. Why am I wonderin…

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## [Reports - timeseries chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-timeseries-chart/90428)

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**Author:** [@Ayanakoji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ayanakoji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-timeseries-chart/90428 "2024-05-15T13:17:54Z")

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Hi, is there any way i can change the position of the date label on the timeseries chart component? for example I want it to be diagonal position is it possible through scripting?

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## [Calculating KPI based on timerange defined by the user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculating-kpi-based-on-timerange-defined-by-the-user/90140)

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**Author:** [@Marko\_Petrovic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marko_Petrovic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculating-kpi-based-on-timerange-defined-by-the-user/90140 "2024-05-15T13:15:24Z")

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Hello all :slight\_smile: I'm new to perspective, so this question might be easy to answer. I have one KPI defined that is calculated every 10 seconds and simply returns a 1 or a 0. What I want to do now is based on the…

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## [Highlighting a row in a table based off of a columns value in a Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/highlighting-a-row-in-a-table-based-off-of-a-columns-value-in-a-power-table/90273)

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**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/highlighting-a-row-in-a-table-based-off-of-a-columns-value-in-a-power-table/90273 "2024-05-15T13:12:48Z")

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I am needing to Highlighting a row in a table based off of a columns value in a power table. I am trying to use a for loop but can't seem to get the script to work. As anyone had any luck with something like this? This i…

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## [To get the meaning of this syntax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-get-the-meaning-of-this-syntax/90421)

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**Author:** [@Selvapandiaraj\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Selvapandiaraj_A)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-get-the-meaning-of-this-syntax/90421 "2024-05-15T12:59:36Z")

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{'m1':self.props.selection.data\[0\].MachineName} i want to know the meaning of the \[0\] , because i want to pass parameters to named query but it says i have given too many parameters

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## [Resource screenshot in perspective is not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resource-screenshot-in-perspective-is-not-working/90223)

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**Author:** [@samer\_samy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samer_samy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resource-screenshot-in-perspective-is-not-working/90223 "2024-05-15T11:48:17Z")

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Dears, this resource not working for me, did anyone use and worked for him . Regards,

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## [Breakdown Time gateway script not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/breakdown-time-gateway-script-not-working/90362)

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**Author:** [@Jack\_Wheatley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jack_Wheatley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/breakdown-time-gateway-script-not-working/90362 "2024-05-15T10:19:34Z")

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I am trying to calculate how many seconds a machine has been broken down in a gateway script. I have made the code increment a tag by 1 each second, but it is not working. Does anyone know why? Thanks.

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## [Remote alarm roster in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-alarm-roster-in-perspective/89957)

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**Author:** [@celo\_Tu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/celo_Tu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-alarm-roster-in-perspective/89957 "2024-05-15T09:16:17Z")

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How can I change this project into perspective mode Where can I set this Internal properties in perspective view?

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## [Issue sending email in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-sending-email-in-script/90406)

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**Author:** [@Sam\_Bermejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Bermejo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-sending-email-in-script/90406 "2024-05-15T09:05:16Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm trying to send an email via script. I have configured the smtp profile, and tested it and seems to be working fine, but when I run this part of the code in the script I get an error (see attached images…

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## [Configcell Power Table cell border](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configcell-power-table-cell-border/90405)

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**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configcell-power-table-cell-border/90405 "2024-05-15T08:12:46Z")

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Hi, When try to add border it change the whole backgroud color as border color white. any idea whats wrong with my code. return {"background":dbcolor2,'font': dfont2,'border':BorderFactory.createMatteBorder(0,0,0,1, s…

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## [Ignition Mobile: Mobile client resolution extremely low](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mobile-mobile-client-resolution-extremely-low/12513)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mobile-mobile-client-resolution-extremely-low/12513 "2019-09-03T19:00:07Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to develop some screens to suit a mobile version of a SCADA system but am running into a few issues. The phone I'm testing with is a Samsung Galaxy S6 which has a resolution that competes with most monit…

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## [How to get Latest Timestamp of Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-latest-timestamp-of-tag/90393)

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**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-latest-timestamp-of-tag/90393 "2024-05-15T06:51:58Z")

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Hi, Is there a "direct" way to get the timestamp of the latest row return by queryTagHistory? The not so direct way is to query with some arbitrary range. Background: I have a Discrete Tag. This Tag has timestamp pr…

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