# Ignition

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## [Dropdown Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-options/83577)

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**Author:** [@HelloWorld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HelloWorld)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-options/83577 "2023-12-28T18:56:19Z")

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Lets say I have a dropdown - the options are bound to a named query that returns 3 columns. I have columns ID, x, y. Is there a way to have x,y show up on each option together?

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## [Is there a way to automatically login if SSO authentication fails?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-login-if-sso-authentication-fails/83581)

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**Author:** [@cbanzet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbanzet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-login-if-sso-authentication-fails/83581 "2023-12-28T18:48:47Z")

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I'm using v8.1.24 and I have SSO login working. I'd like to be able to automatically log a default user in if SSO authentication fails. The only thing I can think of is to put something in the client startup script, bu…

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## [Escrever tag em clp siemens com ignition perspective / tag write in plc siemens with ignition help please!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/escrever-tag-em-clp-siemens-com-ignition-perspective-tag-write-in-plc-siemens-with-ignition-help-please/83482)

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**Author:** [@Emerson\_Silveira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emerson_Silveira)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/escrever-tag-em-clp-siemens-com-ignition-perspective-tag-write-in-plc-siemens-with-ignition-help-please/83482 "2023-12-28T18:30:03Z")

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Olá pessoal, estou realizando uma simulação utilizando clp siemens v16, plcsim advanced v16, NetToPlc e ignition. Realizei todas as configurações dos tutoriais, porém, eu apenas consigo ler as tags do meu CLP, não estou …

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## [If statements on expression binding on a labels text property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statements-on-expression-binding-on-a-labels-text-property/83575)

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**Author:** [@HelloWorld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HelloWorld)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statements-on-expression-binding-on-a-labels-text-property/83575 "2023-12-28T16:39:21Z")

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How do I do something like this on a text prop of a label. I want the label to change based on the dropdown selection. if {../Dropdown.props.value} = 0 .... if {../Dropdown.props.value} = 1 ...

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## [Perspective Forbidden Access Custom Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-forbidden-access-custom-message/83573)

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**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-forbidden-access-custom-message/83573 "2023-12-28T16:30:50Z")

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Is there a way to write your own custom message for the forbidden access screen?

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## [Best practices and guidelines for development in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-and-guidelines-for-development-in-perspective/83572)

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**Author:** [@Ajay\_Gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ajay_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-and-guidelines-for-development-in-perspective/83572 "2023-12-28T15:42:52Z")

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Hi Everyone, What are the best practices and guidelines for development in Ignition and Perspective module? I want to understand what practices does the community follow. Your inputs will greatly help me. Thanks, Aj…

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## [How to disable and enable the button of the main view from popup view button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-and-enable-the-button-of-the-main-view-from-popup-view-button/83299)

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**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-and-enable-the-button-of-the-main-view-from-popup-view-button/83299 "2023-12-28T08:56:53Z")

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Hi Team, Please find the screenshot below: When we click on button 1 in the Main view, this popup will open, then clicking on OK button, Button 1 from the Main View should be disable and Button 2 should be enable. I…

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## [Exploring the Possibility of Getting Feedback from CMD/.bat Gateway on Ignition Automation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exploring-the-possibility-of-getting-feedback-from-cmd-bat-gateway-on-ignition-automation/83539)

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**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exploring-the-possibility-of-getting-feedback-from-cmd-bat-gateway-on-ignition-automation/83539 "2023-12-28T07:52:15Z")

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Hi, everyone I am involved in a project where I need to determine if it is possible to get feedback by capturing the output of a CMD/.bat executed on the Gateway. The idea is to disable a PCS through a script, and we n…

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## [Easy-chart DB Pens error in the query where clause](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-db-pens-error-in-the-query-where-clause/83543)

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**Author:** [@Simone\_Tonini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simone_Tonini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-db-pens-error-in-the-query-where-clause/83543 "2023-12-27T13:15:58Z")

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"Hello and Happy Holidays, I am currently dealing with an issue related to several User-Defined Types (UDTs) that periodically write to the same table in MSSQL. Each instance of the UDT also includes its reference numbe…

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## [Access Historian Data From 3rd Party Software](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-historian-data-from-3rd-party-software/22866)

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**Author:** [@jgoodwill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgoodwill)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-historian-data-from-3rd-party-software/22866 "2023-12-28T00:46:43Z")

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Hello, Is there any way to access the data stored in the historian in a reasonably user friendly way from 3rd party software such as MATLAB? The only way I can see this happening is querying the database with a somewha…

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## [Simple Gauge is not accepting color variables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-gauge-is-not-accepting-color-variables/83560)

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**Author:** [@Torsten\_Giesbrecht1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Torsten_Giesbrecht1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-gauge-is-not-accepting-color-variables/83560 "2023-12-27T23:58:01Z")

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Seems like the simple gauge is not accepting color variables? Is this normal? Other components like the icon seem to work.

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## [Trend Curve Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-curve-error/83535)

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**Author:** [@JAEYEON\_MOON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JAEYEON_MOON)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-curve-error/83535 "2023-12-27T23:49:26Z")

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If I cut off the master pc during the redundancy test, data loss occurs while it is being cut, and an error such as the picture appears, so please tell me how to solve it

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## [Perspective - Bidirectional tag binding not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-bidirectional-tag-binding-not-working/40826)

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**Author:** [@Mark.Honeth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark.Honeth)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-bidirectional-tag-binding-not-working/40826 "2023-12-27T22:57:34Z")

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I have a simple UDT for a button with a few boolean sub-tags: I’m trying to make a custom button which binds to this UDT in the dropConfig: The binding to the tag parameter is bidirectional: All sub-tags feed th…

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## [How to used LINE Notify with Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-used-line-notify-with-ignition/83511)

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**Author:** [@Marisa\_Saengow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marisa_Saengow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-used-line-notify-with-ignition/83511 "2023-12-27T22:43:46Z")

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Hi all, I need to sent massage to LINE via API. Basically, I used LINE OA with broadcast type, but it seems to charge per message. So, I need to change type of LINE broadcast to LINE notify. Could you please suggest …

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## [Reporting - Dynamic Row Sizing with Child Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-dynamic-row-sizing-with-child-table/83562)

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**Author:** [@Brandon\_Peterson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Peterson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-dynamic-row-sizing-with-child-table/83562 "2023-12-27T22:42:38Z")

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In a report I'm making, I want a child table (inside the row of a parent table) to expand the size of its row in the parent table when the data begins to overflow. I'm not sure if this is possible or not. My best …

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## [Ignition MQTT Sync Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mqtt-sync-issue/83512)

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**Author:** [@PRASHANTH\_KAKKIRALA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRASHANTH_KAKKIRALA)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mqtt-sync-issue/83512 "2023-12-27T21:49:40Z")

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we are seeing an issue with the MQTT data sync. Here are the details. (Set Up Store-and-Forward System | Inductive Automation) Followed the configuration from this video. Instantaneous data looks to be good but histor…

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## [Easy way to map OPC tags to other OPC tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-way-to-map-opc-tags-to-other-opc-tags/83558)

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**Author:** [@Ali\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali_Ali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-way-to-map-opc-tags-to-other-opc-tags/83558 "2023-12-27T21:13:55Z")

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Hello everyone. I want your suggestions for the easiest way to map tags. I have two machines connected to my Ignition gateway, one talks OPC UA (Ignition is the OPC client), and the other one is AB PLC. I need to map so…

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## [To convert JSON data into Dataset form](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-convert-json-data-into-dataset-form/83487)

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**Author:** [@Sumeet\_saibi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sumeet_saibi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-convert-json-data-into-dataset-form/83487 "2023-12-27T20:06:31Z")

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How to Convert JSON data into a Dataset form to add in Table.

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## [Expression Transform Keywords](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-transform-keywords/83554)

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**Author:** [@David\_Volovskiy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Volovskiy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-transform-keywords/83554 "2023-12-27T19:58:26Z")

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Hi, I am using Expression Transform for a Tag Binding. I see that {value} references the value of the tag. Are there other references that can be used? For example, can I output the tag's path or its quality? If so, can…

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## [Rolling min, max, average for each tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rolling-min-max-average-for-each-tag/83550)

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**Author:** [@Austin\_Kyles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Austin_Kyles)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rolling-min-max-average-for-each-tag/83550 "2023-12-27T19:55:07Z")

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We have a customer that wants to have access to a rolling min/max/average for every tag for the last 15 minutes. What is the cleanest way to handle this? We are trying to steer away from needing a database setup but that…

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## [Passing Table Value to View Params](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-table-value-to-view-params/83551)

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**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-table-value-to-view-params/83551 "2023-12-27T18:59:39Z")

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I have a table with the first column set to render view. When I structure my table to have a style object and a values object I can't pass params to the view. If I structure my data to have all the values at the top leve…

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## [Add column to a dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-column-to-a-dataset/83513)

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**Author:** [@stefano.sforna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.sforna)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-column-to-a-dataset/83513 "2023-12-27T16:38:28Z")

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Good afternoon, I need a column to a dataset. The type of column is java.lang.String When I use this function: system.dataset.addColumn(dataset\_dosati\_generale, system.dataset.toPyDataSet(dataset\_inerte\_2\_dosato) , …

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## [Refresh/Reload Perspective Video Player for IP Camera Still Pictures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-reload-perspective-video-player-for-ip-camera-still-pictures/83469)

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**Author:** [@David.Bell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Bell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-reload-perspective-video-player-for-ip-camera-still-pictures/83469 "2023-12-27T16:31:47Z")

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Hello, I am using the Perspective Video Player control to display IP Camera still pictures. Does anyone know how I can trigger a refresh of this control using a script in a push button to grab a new picture? If I refre…

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## [Bit alarms off of Boolean array-S7-1500 OPC-UA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-alarms-off-of-boolean-array-s7-1500-opc-ua/82981)

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**Author:** [@gregory.sachs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gregory.sachs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-alarms-off-of-boolean-array-s7-1500-opc-ua/82981 "2023-12-27T15:36:57Z")

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I have a S7-1500 whiich has a datablock which is 1024 booleans, and each one represents a different alarm. I can pull the entire block in as an array, but the anticipated behavior of alarm on bit x does not work. It…

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## [In the report data is not displayed in the preview tab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-the-report-data-is-not-displayed-in-the-preview-tab/83501)

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**Author:** [@Govind\_Suthar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Govind_Suthar1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-the-report-data-is-not-displayed-in-the-preview-tab/83501 "2023-12-27T11:54:37Z")

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I create a simple report and then defined query for the fetch the data from the database. when the click the preview tab that time value not display on the report. PFA picture for your reference. Report picture when i…

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## [One tag in UDT goes to "Uncertain" status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-tag-in-udt-goes-to-uncertain-status/83442)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-tag-in-udt-goes-to-uncertain-status/83442 "2023-12-27T09:24:59Z")

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Hey all, I am pulling some tags from a Kepware server connected to a Siemens S7-1500 PLC, after a recent Ignition update to Version 8.1.33 one of the tags will go to "Uncertain" and not report any values from the PLC wh…

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## [Slider tied to Numeric Entry Field with Decimal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slider-tied-to-numeric-entry-field-with-decimal/83524)

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**Author:** [@Pat\_Cunningham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Cunningham)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slider-tied-to-numeric-entry-field-with-decimal/83524 "2023-12-27T05:11:24Z")

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Is there a way that I could bind a slider to a numeric entry field and divide the value by some number. I would like to have decimal places in the numeric entry. The only place to check bidirectional is under Property…

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## [Java code for system.tag.query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-code-for-system-tag-query/83533)

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**Author:** [@4DNguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/4DNguyen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-code-for-system-tag-query/83533 "2023-12-27T04:21:07Z")

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Would anyone be able to provide some examples of how system.tag.query is written in Java? I really like this use of code, and want to write a wrapper to it.

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## [Unable to compile code, on change script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-compile-code-on-change-script/83485)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-compile-code-on-change-script/83485 "2023-12-26T23:37:04Z")

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For some reason, Ignition does not like this code: def valueChanged(self, previousValue, currentValue, origin, missedEvents): if currentValue and currentValue.value: if self.params.material\_id \> 0: self.custom.mat…

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## [system.db.createSProcCall AttributeError 'com.inductivetautomation.ignition.common.script.Imm' object has no attribute 'db'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-createsproccall-attributeerror-com-inductivetautomation-ignition-common-script-imm-object-has-no-attribute-db/82804)

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**Author:** [@Charles2044](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Charles2044)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-createsproccall-attributeerror-com-inductivetautomation-ignition-common-script-imm-object-has-no-attribute-db/82804 "2023-12-26T22:04:51Z")

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Long time user ~ 9yrs? first post. See screenshots below. About 1% of the time this error shows up. There is a Custom method on the root container of a vision Window, called by an event script on a text box. If t…

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