# Ignition

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## [Vision - Table - Confusion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-table-confusion/83336)

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**Author:** [@Coleman\_Dudley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Coleman_Dudley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-table-confusion/83336 "2023-12-19T23:49:36Z")

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All, I'm very new to this still. Any help would be excellent. I want to create a table with 4 tags (3 pressure values / 1 Flow Rate value). The tags are history enabled. When I open the Vison Property Editor / (Data),…

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## [Making an alarm on a value that rises "x" amount in "x" time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-an-alarm-on-a-value-that-rises-x-amount-in-x-time/83332)

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**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-an-alarm-on-a-value-that-rises-x-amount-in-x-time/83332 "2023-12-19T21:26:45Z")

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Is there a way to make an alarm happen if I have a value that rises more than, lets say 10, in 5 seconds? Example, chilled water value is 65 degrees and if it rises to 75 degrees within 5 seconds it triggers an alarm.

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## [If my schedule is not for users, can I get whether the current time is schedule time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-my-schedule-is-not-for-users-can-i-get-whether-the-current-time-is-schedule-time/33153)

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**Author:** [@vincent.hu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vincent.hu)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-my-schedule-is-not-for-users-can-i-get-whether-the-current-time-is-schedule-time/33153 "2023-12-19T21:06:39Z")

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I used schedule manager to create some shifts, and I bound the relationship between production line and scheduling in my own database. At this time, can I get whether the current time is working time according to the shi…

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## [UDT Nesting vs Inheritance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-nesting-vs-inheritance/83323)

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**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-nesting-vs-inheritance/83323 "2023-12-19T21:00:35Z")

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Is there any recommendations when to use UDT Nesting vs Inheritance and what anyone else uses more often or when to avoid one over the other? I know the general difference and how they work. However, it seems they can …

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## [Perspective Text Field: prevent virtual keyboard popup on focus (mobile apps)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-field-prevent-virtual-keyboard-popup-on-focus-mobile-apps/66085)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-field-prevent-virtual-keyboard-popup-on-focus-mobile-apps/66085 "2023-12-19T20:54:44Z")

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In a Perspective View I'm using a Text Input Field just to receive the data from a barcode scanner which emulates a keyboard. Is there a way to set the text field, so that when it gets focused the mobile device keyboard …

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## [OnFileReceived - Excel Workbook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onfilereceived-excel-workbook/83319)

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**Author:** [@HelloWorld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HelloWorld)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onfilereceived-excel-workbook/83319 "2023-12-19T19:55:10Z")

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Is there something equivalent to this code for uploading a workbook from excel vs a .csv fileContent = event.file.getString() # Create a CSV reader reader = csv.reader(io.StringIO(fileContent)) I want to be able to dir…

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## [Create a style class that i can bind to with non-dialog properties?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-style-class-that-i-can-bind-to-with-non-dialog-properties/76603)

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**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-style-class-that-i-can-bind-to-with-non-dialog-properties/76603 "2023-12-19T19:09:02Z")

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every class i create uses the dialog box, which is generally passable. but i need to create clasess that have CSS properties not found in the dialog box. i know can build classes in the stylesheet.css but i can't link …

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## [Pipe multi color animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-multi-color-animation/83316)

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**Author:** [@valentin.guichard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valentin.guichard)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-multi-color-animation/83316 "2023-12-19T18:44:37Z")

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Hi, I have to do pipes animation for my customer, the problem is that the colour of the pipe have to change following the flow in the pipe. For example the pipe has to be blue when the valve XX is open and it has to be …

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## [Tag history for Strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-for-strings/83286)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_Haase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Haase)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-for-strings/83286 "2023-12-19T18:25:38Z")

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I have a string tag with history turned on, for the product recipe name. I would like to be able to tell when that value was changed (ie a new recipe loaded), but am having a hard time trying to figure out how to access …

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## [Dynamic Dataset creation for template repeater Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-dataset-creation-for-template-repeater-vision/74800)

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**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-dataset-creation-for-template-repeater-vision/74800 "2023-12-19T18:16:14Z")

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Looking for best way to create dynamic dataset for a template repeater dataset to be based on variables ValueA, ValueB, startid, stopid (all these are values from screen objects/parameters such that colnames : Name…

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## [Tag Query History: get the last record before start datetime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-query-history-get-the-last-record-before-start-datetime/83292)

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**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-query-history-get-the-last-record-before-start-datetime/83292 "2023-12-19T16:53:00Z")

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given startDatetime = 1:00 pm and endDatetime = 5:00 pm, I am querying Machine State using system.tag.queryTagHistory Data returned like so: value='Run' at timestamp 1:30pm value='Stop' at timestamp 1:50pm etc. How …

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## [Button - print different component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-print-different-component/83310)

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**Author:** [@HelloWorld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HelloWorld)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-print-different-component/83310 "2023-12-19T16:40:42Z")

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I would like to print a component from another component. Does anyone know if there is a way to request print action of a different component? Specifically, in the onActionPerformed event of a button. I know I can reques…

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## [Vision Templates VERY slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-templates-very-slow/83289)

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**Author:** [@hhbauss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hhbauss)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-templates-very-slow/83289 "2023-12-19T16:13:37Z")

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Here is my script that is used to populate a template using Vision: data = system.tag.readBlocking('\[tagGroup\]APITags/SOCValues 1')\[0\].value DataTypeID = str(event.source.text) pyData = system.dataset.toPyDataSet(data) …

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## [Enable property change script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-property-change-script/83317)

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**Author:** [@sammyjoe.gingras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sammyjoe.gingras)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-property-change-script/83317 "2023-12-19T16:10:23Z")

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Hi! Is there a way to automaticaly set a tag property ''enabled'' to false/true in condition of the state of an other external tag property? As exemple: Ive got a tag 1111\_test and a tag 1111\_test\_com. I want to disab…

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## [Unusual activity happening with Designer Software ! Even after applying and saving the changes , changes are not taking place , it takes a long time to make things actual happen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unusual-activity-happening-with-designer-software-even-after-applying-and-saving-the-changes-changes-are-not-taking-place-it-takes-a-long-time-to-make-things-actual-happen/83309)

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**Author:** [@Rahul\_Patil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_Patil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unusual-activity-happening-with-designer-software-even-after-applying-and-saving-the-changes-changes-are-not-taking-place-it-takes-a-long-time-to-make-things-actual-happen/83309 "2023-12-19T15:43:10Z")

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## [Overlaid navigation button not working!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlaid-navigation-button-not-working/83311)

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**Author:** [@Rahul\_Patil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_Patil)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlaid-navigation-button-not-working/83311 "2023-12-19T15:10:47Z")

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## [Pdf download of a view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-download-of-a-view/83314)

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**Author:** [@Basel\_Hassan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Basel_Hassan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-download-of-a-view/83314 "2023-12-19T15:08:07Z")

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I have a view that I navigate to by threading data into the view, but the URL doesn't change. The flow is: View 1 --\> select a row on a visual table on perspective --\> Select a button that renders a new page --\> View 2:…

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## [Date intervals spanning across days](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-intervals-spanning-across-days/83263)

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**Author:** [@HelloWorld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HelloWorld)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-intervals-spanning-across-days/83263 "2023-12-19T13:54:39Z")

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Hello I have this code - # Function to create SampleEvent entries def create\_sample\_events(data): # current\_Ttime current\_time = datetime.datetime.now() # Get IDs for ProductionEvent, ProductSample, Product, Samp…

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## [Perspective Mobile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mobile/75302)

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**Author:** [@user43](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user43)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mobile/75302 "2023-06-21T20:37:10Z")

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I'm running Ignition perspective version. 8.1. I created a page and view and I'm able to view it when I launch it from the designer. Do I need a separate mobile module installed on the gateway to run the app on a smart p…

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## [Function Script not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/function-script-not-working/83184)

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**Author:** [@Stef\_Velers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stef_Velers)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/function-script-not-working/83184 "2023-12-19T08:16:15Z")

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Hi, I have the following script: def auto\_select\_operator\_interaction(msg\_nr, action): if action == 2: # Outgoing alarm # If action was selected, then unselect if msg\_nr == system.tag.readBlocking(…

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## [Two roles control button?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-roles-control-button/83240)

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**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-roles-control-button/83240 "2023-12-19T05:25:48Z")

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In Gateway : Config- Security- User Sources, I set two user Roles: Operator and TeamLeader In Vision，I add a button. I wish when Operator users click it, don't execute PLC commands. Must need TeamLeader Roles User aut…

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## [Vision origin of binding change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-origin-of-binding-change/83293)

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**Author:** [@Tyler\_Shoemake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Shoemake)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-origin-of-binding-change/83293 "2023-12-19T02:08:57Z")

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In perspective, you can write script change events on particular properties to only trigger based on origin of change. Is this achievable in vision?

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## [Easy chart question!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-question/83291)

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**Author:** [@JAEYEON\_MOON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JAEYEON_MOON)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-question/83291 "2023-12-19T01:27:36Z")

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After creating an easy chart, drag and drop the tag value to add it, and it will be well created. However, if you drag and drop about 5000 tag values, an error will occur. What is the solution For your information, it's…

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## [Oauth2 client for scripting, for example to access google drive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oauth2-client-for-scripting-for-example-to-access-google-drive/83216)

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**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oauth2-client-for-scripting-for-example-to-access-google-drive/83216 "2023-12-18T21:54:19Z")

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I'm trying to load data from some google sheets directly through scripting. I'd like to do this via an oauth2 token that is used to authenticate and get access to the appropriate documents, but I don't think I can use th…

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## [Changing font properties on Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-font-properties-on-reports/83284)

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**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-font-properties-on-reports/83284 "2023-12-18T20:49:46Z")

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I'm sure it's something that should be obvious, but changes to the font properties in the Reports module aren't sticking. I can change everything else, like alignment, color, etc.

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## [Unable to add data to memory buffer, buffer full. DEC2023](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-add-data-to-memory-buffer-buffer-full-dec2023/83283)

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**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-add-data-to-memory-buffer-buffer-full-dec2023/83283 "2023-12-18T20:36:40Z")

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Hello, I have a long running gateway timer script that listens to a piece of equipment's 'event stream' and takes various action according to what the 'event steam' posts (e.g. the machine goes out of run mode). If the …

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## [Freeze Table Header](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-table-header/83282)

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**Author:** [@csilk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csilk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/freeze-table-header/83282 "2023-12-18T20:29:50Z")

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Is it possible to "freeze" the header of a table? Want to be able to achieve the same functionality as the "freeze" in excel. Thank you.

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## [Edge historian not syncing latest value to main database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-historian-not-syncing-latest-value-to-main-database/83205)

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**Author:** [@Travis\_Leanna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis_Leanna)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-historian-not-syncing-latest-value-to-main-database/83205 "2023-12-18T20:11:20Z")

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I have an edge device with historian enabled. It was syncing to Database A, and I recently moved it over to Database B. Everything seems to be ok except that it does not show the very last value on the trends. For examp…

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## [Get username inside Gateway Scheduled Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-username-inside-gateway-scheduled-script/83281)

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**Author:** [@HelloWorld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HelloWorld)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-username-inside-gateway-scheduled-script/83281 "2023-12-18T19:55:49Z")

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Is it possible to retrieve the username of who is logged in a Gateway scheduled script ?

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## [Alternative to suds? (jython 2.7.3 break suds 0.4.1)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alternative-to-suds-jython-2-7-3-break-suds-0-4-1/83277)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Maurice\_Dubois](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jean-Maurice_Dubois)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alternative-to-suds-jython-2-7-3-break-suds-0-4-1/83277 "2023-12-18T19:28:34Z")

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Since 8.1.35, jython was updated to 2.7.3 and broke suds 0.4.1 Does somebody uses something else to call soap web service? After much research, I think I will have to go the manual way... and use httpGet, httpPost... …

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