# Ignition

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## [Internal database size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-database-size/14183)

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**Author:** [@cristihcd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cristihcd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-database-size/14183 "2017-05-05T07:45:49Z")

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Hi, Using Ignition 7.9.2, a gateway backup has 118 MB, of which the database backup (.idb) has 114MB. The project\_resources table in this database takes 97% of this space. Looking at the largest rows in this tab…

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## [Java version compatibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-version-compatibility/87826)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-version-compatibility/87826 "2024-03-25T13:07:43Z")

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Hello, I am using Ignition 7.9.10 in a machine, I updated Java in the machine. but when I did it, I can´t open the Ignition proyects anymore because Jva 1.7 is required pdate System Path: Anibody knows a fix for this…

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## [Perspective run script after inactivity timer elapses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-run-script-after-inactivity-timer-elapses/43865)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-run-script-after-inactivity-timer-elapses/43865 "2024-03-25T11:17:29Z")

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I need to run a script to turn off some boolean values in a few page custom properties if there are 2mins of inactivity on the client. How would I do this?

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## [Event logging (Perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-logging-perspective/87823)

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**Author:** [@Anders\_Liedman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anders_Liedman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-logging-perspective/87823 "2024-03-25T10:33:11Z")

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Hi! Im new to Ignition so this is probleby an easy one for you guys. I want to logg and view events in the system(perspective) like pumpstarts, vessel states, limit changes. could someone point me in right direction? ./…

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## [Avoiding overriding parent properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avoiding-overriding-parent-properties/77791)

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**Author:** [@Cesar\_Delgado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cesar_Delgado)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avoiding-overriding-parent-properties/77791 "2024-03-25T08:11:31Z")

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Hello, I am wondering if there is a way to create UDT instances then change the parameter value of the parent property without it showing in the tag browser that you are overriding the parent property?

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## [Add transform script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-transform-script/87810)

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**Author:** [@Jose\_Rodolfo\_Mutuc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Rodolfo_Mutuc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-transform-script/87810 "2024-03-25T07:00:58Z")

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i already try that kind of code but Error ScripEval

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## [PowerChart I want dataColumns Average \> display bind](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-i-want-datacolumns-average-display-bind/87812)

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**Author:** [@ryouichi\_taniguchi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryouichi_taniguchi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-i-want-datacolumns-average-display-bind/87812 "2024-03-25T01:58:47Z")

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Hi guys I have a question in PowerChart

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## [TimeSeriesChart baselines average value display means](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-baselines-average-value-display-means/87313)

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**Author:** [@ryouichi\_taniguchi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryouichi_taniguchi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-baselines-average-value-display-means/87313 "2024-03-25T00:43:12Z")

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I'm japanese English a bit TimeSeriesChart I want to know how Do you understand my question?

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## [Duplicate perspective page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-perspective-page/87727)

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**Author:** [@Anjan\_Simkhada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anjan_Simkhada)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-perspective-page/87727 "2024-03-24T23:53:41Z")

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I am looking at creating a sandbox environment for a current project. There's already sandbox apis and sandbox named queries created which functions properly outside of perspective module. Currently, I've got a perspec…

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## [Perspective session event and inherited project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-event-and-inherited-project/87804)

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**Author:** [@Steven\_Cheron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steven_Cheron)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-event-and-inherited-project/87804 "2024-03-24T23:46:51Z")

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Hello, I have two projet. One for all my object I want to reuse in multiple project (inheritable), and one for my application which use some component created in the first one. One of my components use a Session Event …

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## [Change color of value in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-of-value-in-perspective/51507)

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**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-of-value-in-perspective/51507 "2024-03-24T17:22:58Z")

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I am using ignition 8.1 perspective module and trying to get values to change color with the following expression: if ({this.props.value}\>92, color(0,217,0), if ({this.props.value}\<87, color(255,0,0),color(255,140,0))) …

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## [Perspective DateTime Input value 12 hours less](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-datetime-input-value-12-hours-less/87799)

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**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-datetime-input-value-12-hours-less/87799 "2024-03-24T14:19:34Z")

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timestamp to bind in DateTime Input ,12 hours less?

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## [Perspective Power Chart set data range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-set-data-range/84878)

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**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-set-data-range/84878 "2024-03-24T12:58:22Z")

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In Power Chart, I bind startDate and endDate in cofig. But set Date Range don't show the right time . How to resolve it?

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## [Implementing control logic programming directly on SCADA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implementing-control-logic-programming-directly-on-scada/87743)

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**Author:** [@fcastrocara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fcastrocara)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implementing-control-logic-programming-directly-on-scada/87743 "2024-03-24T05:25:14Z")

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Hello, I am having a heated debate internally with my colleagues. I am proposing a process control system for a small GMP facility (around 750 datapoints). My approach is to use smart devices on the floor (instrument, …

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## [Flex Repeater - How can I get the instance number to use in a binding within that instance?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-how-can-i-get-the-instance-number-to-use-in-a-binding-within-that-instance/75509)

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**Author:** [@Craig\_Rathbone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_Rathbone)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-how-can-i-get-the-instance-number-to-use-in-a-binding-within-that-instance/75509 "2024-03-23T23:04:08Z")

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Hi, I have a flexible row I've built using a flex repeater, where the label uses a Descrition parameter per instance for the text label and a TagPath parameter for the root tag (of a UDT). On other uses of this I just ty…

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## [Synchronise selected tab in strip with current page shown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronise-selected-tab-in-strip-with-current-page-shown/12495)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronise-selected-tab-in-strip-with-current-page-shown/12495 "2024-03-23T22:25:35Z")

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Hi, I'm using the tab strip for main page navigation, however I also have the ability to navigate to particular pages, usually detail pages, via buttons on some pages as well. If page buttons are used for navigation, th…

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## [SQL script cause database to lock block](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-script-cause-database-to-lock-block/79246)

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**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-script-cause-database-to-lock-block/79246 "2024-03-23T18:39:52Z")

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To IA DB Master, The Insert script works flawlessly on SSMS. But using perspective Insert script, the same SQL code will lockup the database, preventing other queries to proceed. I tried runNamedQuery, runPrepUpdate s…

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## [Dynamic binding tag to template custom property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-binding-tag-to-template-custom-property/87783)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Szilagyi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Szilagyi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-binding-tag-to-template-custom-property/87783 "2024-03-23T02:28:58Z")

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I'd like to be able to dynamically bind a tag to a custom property in a template so it can be accessed from a script within that template. The dynamically created tag change event directly executing a script within a tem…

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## [Closing initial pop-up upon on second pop-up populate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-initial-pop-up-upon-on-second-pop-up-populate/87769)

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**Author:** [@Pappu\_Gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pappu_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-initial-pop-up-upon-on-second-pop-up-populate/87769 "2024-03-23T00:09:03Z")

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I have implemented 'Save' button. On clicking on it, i am opening small pop-up. In this small pop-up, i have implemented OK button upon clicking which i am opening bigger pop-up. Question is that, on opening on bigger po…

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## [Gateway Dashboard in a Docker container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-dashboard-in-a-docker-container/87347)

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**Author:** [@jasoncoope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasoncoope)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-dashboard-in-a-docker-container/87347 "2024-03-22T22:49:12Z")

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We have a number of gateway containers running on our linux server. Thought I could use the gateway dashboard to look at gateway health, but just getting 'Metric Not Found'. Is this normal or just an artifact of ignition…

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## [EAM Question - Less Steps to Push Changes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-question-less-steps-to-push-changes/86645)

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**Author:** [@Blake\_Gifford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Blake_Gifford)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-question-less-steps-to-push-changes/86645 "2024-03-22T21:31:40Z")

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Hey all, when rolling out EAM to test, it seems to require a right click "Send tags to server" or opening the web gateway EAM and sending to agent each time a change is made. Is this a setting that can be changed to make…

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## [Writing certain tag data to power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-certain-tag-data-to-power-table/87762)

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**Author:** [@Mia\_Galatis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mia_Galatis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-certain-tag-data-to-power-table/87762 "2024-03-22T20:01:17Z")

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I have multiple buttons that will reading the same tag but I want a power table to update and read the tag data when the buttons are clicked. I'm new to ignition and unsure how to start.

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## [An exceptionCaught() event was fired](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/an-exceptioncaught-event-was-fired/87749)

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**Author:** [@earnhartj84](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/earnhartj84)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/an-exceptioncaught-event-was-fired/87749 "2024-03-22T18:42:42Z")

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Error in log. what does this mean? An exceptionCaught() event was fired, and it reached at the tail of the pipeline. It usually means the last handler in the pipeline did not handle the exception. how do I fix it? IN…

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## [Gateway Network Tag Clarifications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-tag-clarifications/87759)

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**Author:** [@apmalone1983](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apmalone1983)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-tag-clarifications/87759 "2024-03-22T18:38:50Z")

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Hi all, I am in the process of working with the some tags in \[System\]Gateway/Gateway Network on a 8.1.32 system. My question is, what's the difference between \_0:0:'Gateway', \_0:1:'Gateway' and \_0:2:'Gateway'. I notice…

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## [Color Variant Bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-variant-bindings/87758)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-variant-bindings/87758 "2024-03-22T17:58:05Z")

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I have one color that is a parameter to a template. I want 3 shades of this color, with the supplied shade being the lightest and one darker() being the darkest. How can I get one shade in-between color and darkest? (i.…

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## [Report - bindings on report component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-bindings-on-report-component/87734)

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**Author:** [@Ayanakoji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ayanakoji)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-bindings-on-report-component/87734 "2024-03-22T17:40:29Z")

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is this possible on reporting? because I want to manipulate the width based on available data samples, thanks!

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## [\[IGN-9468\] Display: Barcode can lock up client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-9468-display-barcode-can-lock-up-client/87725)

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**Author:** [@humphrey.daniel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/humphrey.daniel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-9468-display-barcode-can-lock-up-client/87725 "2024-03-22T17:33:50Z")

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I noticed that some barcode types gracefully handle invalid data with a message: Invalid barcode value for qrcode format Some types completely lock up the designer/browser tab. I'm not sure if I could do some of my o…

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## [\[IGN-7140\] Perspective Table - add \`props.selection.selectedRows\`](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7140-perspective-table-add-props-selection-selectedrows/69378)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7140-perspective-table-add-props-selection-selectedrows/69378 "2024-03-22T17:30:10Z")

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Currently, it's difficult to process actions on a range of selected rows, since we don't have access in the selection data to which row indexes are selected, we can only see the data in the rows, and the last selected ro…

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## [Faulted Default OPC Server Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-default-opc-server-connection/87744)

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**Author:** [@Estera\_Cioroch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Estera_Cioroch)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-default-opc-server-connection/87744 "2024-03-22T16:54:56Z")

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Hi all, I've been dealing with the default OPC Server connection being faulted on my computer. Anytime I create a new profile, it is also faulted. I tried troubleshooting and went through the steps at the following link…

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## [Tag Query - Getting String Values using Tags as Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-query-getting-string-values-using-tags-as-parameters/87753)

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**Author:** [@Don\_Louie\_Nikko\_Coll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Don_Louie_Nikko_Coll)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-query-getting-string-values-using-tags-as-parameters/87753 "2024-03-22T16:16:24Z")

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I have this SQL scalar function on a Query tag which has the parameters @location and @level. I have these tags called: location (as memory tag string) - with the value '0788' level - as float my query tag contains t…

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