# Ignition

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## [Create a dynamic report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-dynamic-report/87400)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-dynamic-report/87400 "2024-03-15T17:07:39Z")

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I have 4 Turbine , I would like create a table per Turbine Repport Table I created a param Turbine but I do'nt kwow how set it dynamique. The problem is My repport still Turbine 1 What I want is a table pe…

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## [Custom information in Journal table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-information-in-journal-table/87475)

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**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-information-in-journal-table/87475 "2024-03-18T11:08:10Z")

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I would like to add non-standard information in journal table. We have a standard long source that informs about the whole source. However, I would like to display only infomation about the provder. Is it possible? For …

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## [Parsing XML with Etree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parsing-xml-with-etree/50723)

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**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parsing-xml-with-etree/50723 "2024-03-18T11:02:00Z")

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Hi all, I have a machine that is controlled with xml messages. After forming a message, I send send it to the machine like this: response = system.net.httpPost(URL, "text/xml", message) if I print the response, I get…

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## [Transparent grid on dashboard when editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transparent-grid-on-dashboard-when-editing/87314)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Axelsson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan_Axelsson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transparent-grid-on-dashboard-when-editing/87314 "2024-03-18T08:40:41Z")

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Hi! I have built a dashboard solution in perspective where the user has the possibility to add a background image to the dashboard. These are used as line overviews and widgets need to be placed in the correct place in …

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## [Perspective App on iOS zoom/scaling options with CSS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-on-ios-zoom-scaling-options-with-css/87398)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Schuler1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan_Schuler1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-on-ios-zoom-scaling-options-with-css/87398 "2024-03-18T07:43:56Z")

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Hi, I have a perspective application I've developed for a customer that is first in a breakpoint container, then in an XY container. It is formatted for 1920x1080 or larger desktops. The idea was to then use the breakpoi…

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## [Modbus Read Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-read-timeout/87439)

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**Author:** [@jrankin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrankin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-read-timeout/87439 "2024-03-18T00:08:17Z")

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Hello, Having a Modbus read error issue. Using a flow meter connected to a CommField RS485 to Modbus TCP converter. DVS-485-2. I may have the incorrect addresses, but would that prevent a response? Inbound and …

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## [SIMATIC NET OPC UA Server addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simatic-net-opc-ua-server-addressing/87434)

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**Author:** [@avantica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avantica)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simatic-net-opc-ua-server-addressing/87434 "2024-03-16T21:53:12Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to connect to some existing S7-300 via an existing SIMATIC NET OPC UA server using the Ignition OPC UA client. I am following this guide Siemens S7-300/SIMATIC NET OPC Addressing in Ignition | DMC, I…

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## [Template Canvas customizer through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-customizer-through-scripting/82301)

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**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Domingues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rodrigo_Domingues)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-customizer-through-scripting/82301 "2024-03-16T09:08:58Z")

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Hi there, I have a Template canvas object in my window and instead of using the template canvas customizer to add instances of my template, setting its name, position, width, height, parameter (...) . I want to edit tho…

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## [Copy text section replace insert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-text-section-replace-insert/86359)

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**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-text-section-replace-insert/86359 "2024-03-16T08:47:23Z")

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To get OPCUA Siemens working I need to take a section of an xml file copy it replacing every instance of specific text and paste it in repeating this a lot. Looking for any good ideas of how to accomplish this with scr…

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## [Image Library for ISA standards and other industrial symbols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-library-for-isa-standards-and-other-industrial-symbols/85614)

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**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Afzal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohammed_Afzal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-library-for-isa-standards-and-other-industrial-symbols/85614 "2024-03-16T06:29:37Z")

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Where I can find image library for ISA standards and other industrial symbols.

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## [What determines when an Unauthenticated Perspective session gets closed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-determines-when-an-unauthenticated-perspective-session-gets-closed/87407)

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**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-determines-when-an-unauthenticated-perspective-session-gets-closed/87407 "2024-03-16T02:49:10Z")

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In our primary gateway, I sometimes see many unauthenticated perspective sessions that seemingly never close, so I terminate them. We have another test gateway with the same settings, when I log out of a perspective ses…

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## [MQTT tags go stale due to UNS report-by-exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tags-go-stale-due-to-uns-report-by-exception/86590)

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**Author:** [@Jon\_Andreas\_Hansen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jon_Andreas_Hansen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tags-go-stale-due-to-uns-report-by-exception/86590 "2024-03-16T00:30:59Z")

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A general issue with tags originating from the MQTT Engine and an underlying UNS way of transferring data is that tags can go "Bad\_Stale" after some period of time. There might be a lot of tags from lets say a PLC that …

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## [Error on sys.modules?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-sys-modules/6431)

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**Author:** [@agueorguiev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agueorguiev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-sys-modules/6431 "2024-03-15T20:33:22Z")

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I've been trying to use the inspect module in a script, however, upon using "inspect.stack()" I would get this error: Traceback (most recent call last): File "\<event:actionPerformed\>", line 2, in \<module\> File "C:…

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## [Alarm Journal (Vision) - Diagnostic Alarms not appearing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-vision-diagnostic-alarms-not-appearing/87361)

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**Author:** [@kcui](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcui)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-vision-diagnostic-alarms-not-appearing/87361 "2024-03-15T19:56:37Z")

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I have some alarms configured as "Diagnostic" priority. My Alarm Journal table is configured with the Minimum Priority as Diagnostic. Yet, when these alarms come in and out, they do not seem to appear on the Alarm Jour…

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## [Query does not find row in database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-does-not-find-row-in-database/87275)

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**Author:** [@Maria\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Maria_P)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-does-not-find-row-in-database/87275 "2024-03-15T18:47:30Z")

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We have a database connection in ignition that randomly is giving us some errors. Main problem is that, sometimes, a query does not find a row that exists. The query is so simple, is "select \* from table where col='som…

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## [Ignition OPC UA Server Connection Faulted On Backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-connection-faulted-on-backup/87419)

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**Author:** [@Hazmat480](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hazmat480)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-connection-faulted-on-backup/87419 "2024-03-15T18:41:51Z")

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I have an issue where my backup gateway default Ignition OPC UA Server connection is faulted. The master gateway connection is connected and functioning as expected. Version 8.1.33 This is the message that I get; io.ne…

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## [Loading Store & Forward Archive in Another Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-store-forward-archive-in-another-gateway/87269)

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**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-store-forward-archive-in-another-gateway/87269 "2024-03-15T18:23:37Z")

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Due to recent database issues, our primary gateway has accumulated a significant number of archived store-and-forward caches. To address this, we configured a secondary database connection within this gateway, intended t…

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## [\[BUG\] 8.1.5 Designer Project Import very slow compared to Export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-5-designer-project-import-very-slow-compared-to-export/55580)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-5-designer-project-import-very-slow-compared-to-export/55580 "2024-03-15T18:08:20Z")

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Not sure if this is still an issue in less ancient versions, but in 8.1.5 the export dialogue treeview is basically lag-free while importing the same export is extremely sluggish. Warning: Don’t try to use the mouse scro…

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## [Perspective Session Cleanup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-cleanup/87402)

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**Author:** [@Matthew\_Kuss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Kuss)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-cleanup/87402 "2024-03-15T17:46:33Z")

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I have some cleanup code that runs when a perspective user logs out (via a log-out button), but this code doesn't execute on a session closes unexpectedly. I'd like to instead run this code on the gateway when a session …

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## [Issues in recieving my UDT parameters using MQTT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-in-recieving-my-udt-parameters-using-mqtt/87366)

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**Author:** [@Hakam\_Benlashher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hakam_Benlashher)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-in-recieving-my-udt-parameters-using-mqtt/87366 "2024-03-15T17:06:48Z")

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Hello, I am currently trying to send an UDT instance using MQTT from my edge gateway to to an ignition gateway on a separate VM. Every time I test it I can only view two Tags within the UDT instance on the receiving end,…

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## [Unjustified transition of tags to Uncertain\_InitialValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unjustified-transition-of-tags-to-uncertain-initialvalue/68065)

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**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unjustified-transition-of-tags-to-uncertain-initialvalue/68065 "2024-03-15T16:47:48Z")

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Hello, Gateway IO-01 has multiple providers that read data from various devices, including Modbus, DNP and several OPC servers such as WAGO OPC Server (PLC) Kep Server and Marcom OPC Server. At some point, the tags are …

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## [\[Perspective\] Highlight current view in Menu Bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-highlight-current-view-in-menu-bar/24804)

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**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-highlight-current-view-in-menu-bar/24804 "2024-03-15T16:44:01Z")

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I could have sworn I saw another post about this, but I’ve searched for the last 30 min or so and haven’t managed to find it. Is there a way to make a Navigation Menu Tree highlight the active page?

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## [\[FEATURE\]Message Handler Message Type Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-message-handler-message-type-binding/87406)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-message-handler-message-type-binding/87406 "2024-03-15T16:40:20Z")

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Wondering if it would be feasible to add the ability to bind the message handler message type to a property.

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## [Perspective alarm status table inside a carousel seems broken](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-inside-a-carousel-seems-broken/87404)

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**Author:** [@phill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phill)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-inside-a-carousel-seems-broken/87404 "2024-03-15T16:38:19Z")

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Hi, I'm creating a perspective project that has a fixed HMI and an android tablet. A breakpoint container is used to differentiate between the screens. On the android tablet, I am using a carousel with 3 embedded views. …

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## [Basic If Statement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-if-statement/87410)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Crawford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Crawford)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-if-statement/87410 "2024-03-15T16:24:27Z")

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Good Morning, Apologies for the confusion, but I'm just starting to grasp igigiton. I have a basic question: I'm aiming to achieve the following logic — if (A) is True, then set B to 10. Have B set to a expression and …

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## [Trouble passing params to query through script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-passing-params-to-query-through-script/87405)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-passing-params-to-query-through-script/87405 "2024-03-15T15:34:23Z")

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I am trying to run an update query on a button press that would switch a value in the table based on 2 parameters. Here is my query: and here is the script I am running on button press: \> def runAction(self, event):…

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## [Get value at selected row in perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-value-at-selected-row-in-perspective-table/87384)

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**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-value-at-selected-row-in-perspective-table/87384 "2024-03-15T15:12:18Z")

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Hi guys, I'm trying to get the selected row value but facing the below problem. Does anyone have any idea what is wrong on my end? def valueChanged(self, previousValue, currentValue, origin, missedEvents): if curr…

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## [Pipeline Notification Block - Message expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipeline-notification-block-message-expressions/87401)

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**Author:** [@srb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipeline-notification-block-message-expressions/87401 "2024-03-15T13:37:31Z")

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Hello all, I was wondering if Ignition expressions can be used inside the Notification Block's Message area. I wanted to know if I can use replace() on the {PV} value. The expression gets recognized and turns blue and b…

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## [Timer script Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-status/87374)

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**Author:** [@MUNIYANDI\_D](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MUNIYANDI_D)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-status/87374 "2024-03-15T12:17:00Z")

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Hi everyone, I have facing some issues with the timer script in Vision... On our side, we had a timer script for generating glass files... These files contain the produced glass file details and it is in CSV format. Some…

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## [Web Dev API Multiple Tags read / write required](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-api-multiple-tags-read-write-required/87377)

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**Author:** [@chandrasekar\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chandrasekar_s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-api-multiple-tags-read-write-required/87377 "2024-03-15T12:11:36Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to read the multiple tags to send through API using the web dev module. I can able to read a single tag and that to Json format another application. If trying to read multiple tags I can't able to re…

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