# Ignition

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## [Icon functionality in perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-functionality-in-perspective-table/82826)

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**Author:** [@Mohd\_Waqas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohd_Waqas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-functionality-in-perspective-table/82826 "2023-12-13T15:33:17Z")

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we have edit icon column in a table ,I want to do functionality on table row like when we click the edit icon the particula row data will be editable. and for remove it will remove the particular row data

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## [Read OPC tag from the relative display path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-opc-tag-from-the-relative-display-path/83088)

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**Author:** [@Eskil\_Holum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eskil_Holum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-opc-tag-from-the-relative-display-path/83088 "2023-12-13T14:44:16Z")

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We have a 3rd party opc server that is offering some tags, which are browsable and looks to be well structured. Now we want to make an udt so that we can set up instances from the opc server whith a relative path and a p…

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## [Find out where Named Querys are called in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-out-where-named-querys-are-called-in-ignition/83081)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Spachinger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Spachinger)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-out-where-named-querys-are-called-in-ignition/83081 "2023-12-13T14:51:10Z")

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Hello, on our SQL Server Database activity monitor i have detected a Named Query thats executed about 100k times each miniute. I know, that he query is inherited by our global project to most of the projects on the gat…

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## [Selections on checkbox icon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selections-on-checkbox-icon/83069)

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**Author:** [@Mohd\_Waqas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohd_Waqas)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selections-on-checkbox-icon/83069 "2023-12-13T13:27:34Z")

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Here is the example , we have table wth check box icon view on table and I have a doubt like how when we select the checksboxex then particular row will selected..... and data in table coming from database table via name…

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## [What is the latest information on Micro800 communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-latest-information-on-micro800-communication/69866)

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**Author:** [@crislem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/crislem)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-latest-information-on-micro800-communication/69866 "2023-12-13T13:03:02Z")

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I read somewhere that it is now possible to communicate with the micro800 controllers via Ethernet I/P rather than Modbus. Is that correct? Did anybody try this yet?

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## [The rotation of a rectangle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-rotation-of-a-rectangle/83022)

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**Author:** [@chen\_xiaodong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chen_xiaodong)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-rotation-of-a-rectangle/83022 "2023-12-13T08:37:17Z")

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I drew a rectangle in the vision, and when a bool variable is true, the rectangle starts rotating 10 ° every second. What should I do? Thank you very much :star\_struck:

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## [System.gui.confirm default no](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-default-no/51730)

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**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-default-no/51730 "2023-12-13T07:32:35Z")

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system.gui.confirm How to default select No not Yes?

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## [Switching from single provider to tag history splitter provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-from-single-provider-to-tag-history-splitter-provider/83042)

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**Author:** [@Connor\_Sims](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Connor_Sims)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-from-single-provider-to-tag-history-splitter-provider/83042 "2023-12-13T06:18:41Z")

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I'm referencing the Tag History Splitter video from Inductive University. I'm wondering if my goal is achievable without individually updating many existing tags. I currently have 1000 tags & only one mysql database con…

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## [EAM - Allow selecting of previous gwbk backups when using restore backups action to Agents](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-allow-selecting-of-previous-gwbk-backups-when-using-restore-backups-action-to-agents/70095)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-allow-selecting-of-previous-gwbk-backups-when-using-restore-backups-action-to-agents/70095 "2023-12-12T22:54:38Z")

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When you use the Agent backup task, the EAM takes a backup of the gateway(s) selected. All good. When you go to then restore an agent backup using the EAM task, you have to manually select a gwbk to restore. If you're n…

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## [Ignition OPC UA Compatibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-compatibility/41119)

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**Author:** [@ricardo.juarez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ricardo.juarez)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-compatibility/41119 "2023-12-12T22:22:57Z")

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As suggested by your support team… It seems that this is the place to ask my questions. My goal is mostly to check the OPC UA capabilities of ignition and its compatibility with the OPC UA for Machine Vision companion s…

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## [Need help adding/modifying built in property for text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-adding-modifying-built-in-property-for-text-field/83048)

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**Author:** [@Adam\_Welsh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Welsh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-adding-modifying-built-in-property-for-text-field/83048 "2023-12-12T21:57:55Z")

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I need help making a text box not enter data when it loses focus. According to Vision - Text Field - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation all I need to do is set commitOnFocusLost to false. However, this doe…

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## [How would I style some table rows as light red, dark red, light green, and dark green?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-would-i-style-some-table-rows-as-light-red-dark-red-light-green-and-dark-green/83009)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-would-i-style-some-table-rows-as-light-red-dark-red-light-green-and-dark-green/83009 "2023-12-12T21:28:03Z")

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I have a Perspective table in 8.1.35 running a named query on a database table of 50 rows of workstation IDs and names and their status. Some workstations are turned on and some are turned off (their status). How can I …

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## [AWT-EventQueue-0 Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/awt-eventqueue-0-problems/80128)

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**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/awt-eventqueue-0-problems/80128 "2023-12-12T19:41:31Z")

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good morning everyone, I have a problem that every time I start the ignition/designer a log is created and I think it may be caused by the high performance of the CPU in the gateway. { "version": "8.1.22.2022110109",…

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## [Pipe Fill Color per Expression Binding of Tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-fill-color-per-expression-binding-of-tag-value/83043)

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**Author:** [@Tyler\_Dixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Dixon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-fill-color-per-expression-binding-of-tag-value/83043 "2023-12-12T19:08:19Z")

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Trying to change pipe color based off a tag value, my experimental tag is a voltage tag averaging around 480. The Pipe fill color looks to be changing in the Perspective property editor correctly when I set some experssi…

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## [Ignition edge panel as a MQTT "Translator/Client"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-as-a-mqtt-translator-client/82989)

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**Author:** [@Terry\_Withers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Terry_Withers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-as-a-mqtt-translator-client/82989 "2023-12-12T18:21:29Z")

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Has anyone used a Edge device to poll data from a subscribed MQTT broker, and "send" the data to a central full ignition server via the remote tag provider functionality and the historian store and forward function? We …

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## [Alarm Journal auto refresh 3 days](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-auto-refresh-3-days/83034)

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**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-auto-refresh-3-days/83034 "2023-12-12T18:08:41Z")

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I am doing an auto-refresh in a Alarm Journal Table using NOW(10000) in the END DATE expression. but this is showing only around one day, The question is, how can I do the same autorefresh but showing now and the last 3…

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## [\[IGN-6295\] Menu Tree component does not load in Perspective workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6295-menu-tree-component-does-not-load-in-perspective-workstation/82990)

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**Author:** [@SpudimusPrime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SpudimusPrime)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6295-menu-tree-component-does-not-load-in-perspective-workstation/82990 "2023-12-12T17:40:53Z")

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Attempted to load perspective project in workstation for the first time today and discovered that the Menu Tree component does not populate in workstation. It loads fine in Firefox/Chrome/Edge, but not workstation. Has a…

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## [Error Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-report-viewer/82994)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-report-viewer/82994 "2023-12-12T17:40:30Z")

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I have created a dynamic report with start and End date, Sometimes when I choose a start data, I'am getting this error: Exception: Error running query: Function binding query \[Alarm Status\]@5000ms On: Details Window.R…

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## [Keyboard Select or Auto-Clear Text in Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyboard-select-or-auto-clear-text-in-field/83003)

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**Author:** [@FNNewGuy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FNNewGuy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyboard-select-or-auto-clear-text-in-field/83003 "2023-12-12T17:00:32Z")

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Hello, In 7.9, when a field is selected and the onscreen keyboard comes up; the current text is highlighted and able to be cleared when the user begins to enter the new text. It seems that in 8.1, any text in the field…

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## [Barcode Scanner Input Component Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-component-scripting/83032)

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**Author:** [@Nick\_V](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nick_V)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-component-scripting/83032 "2023-12-12T16:57:35Z")

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Hello, I have the barcode scanner input component configured but would like to take the value of the first element array write it to a memory tag and delete the element so that each scan will always be the first element…

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## [Perspective: Create View component property bindings via script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-create-view-component-property-bindings-via-script/47582)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-create-view-component-property-bindings-via-script/47582 "2023-12-12T16:55:47Z")

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Is it possible to create View component property bindings via script? I have a whole stack of views that I want to add into a Map component’s layers.ui.view that need bindings to the map’s current zoom level. I refuse t…

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## [Siemens Array of Struct (configure, read & write)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-array-of-struct-configure-read-write/83033)

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**Author:** [@valec7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valec7)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-array-of-struct-configure-read-write/83033 "2023-12-12T16:35:28Z")

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How to configure a Siemens Array of Struct in Ignition 8.1? I have created a UDT similar to the Struct, with an {offset} parameter. To test, I try to instance a Data Type to the first element of the array (i.e. DB99.I1…

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## [Dynamic shape change from rectangle to trapezoid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-shape-change-from-rectangle-to-trapezoid/83038)

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**Author:** [@Nate\_X](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate_X)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-shape-change-from-rectangle-to-trapezoid/83038 "2023-12-12T16:07:07Z")

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Want to be able to adjust properties of a shape dynamically. Specifically, I am trying to shorten the bottom base of the rectangle while maintaining the fixed top base. Prefer perspective, but open to vision if it is a…

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## [Bad\_ReadOnly error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-readonly-error/83026)

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**Author:** [@AVG04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AVG04)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-readonly-error/83026 "2023-12-12T15:53:38Z")

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Hi, we suddenly encountered the below screenshot with our previously working setup. Our current setup: A frontend for the graphics A backend gateway for most of the tagwrites, queries The scenario we encounte…

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## [Transaction Groups and Named Queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-and-named-queries/83027)

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**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-and-named-queries/83027 "2023-12-12T14:34:53Z")

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This is Ignition version 8.1.33. I've got a transaction group that has run-always expression to retrieve data from a database table in order to be able to do a calculation in the trigger portion. If I do the expression…

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## [Application Health](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/application-health/83016)

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**Author:** [@Vishal\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vishal_S)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/application-health/83016 "2023-12-12T13:58:46Z")

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How do I monitor the health of an application that I've built using Ignition Perspective? I want to showcase metrics like Application Uptime, Error Rates and Application Throughput. I want to display this data by creati…

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## [Logging OPC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-opc-tag/82963)

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**Author:** [@Stef\_Velers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stef_Velers)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-opc-tag/82963 "2023-12-12T13:19:07Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to show the history of an OPC tag that comes from a Siemens 1500 PLC. In my vision I have a easy chart that shows a memory tag and I also want it to show the value and history of the value of the OPC …

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## [Select multiple checkboxes in a table - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-multiple-checkboxes-in-a-table-perspective/52254)

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**Author:** [@augusto.junior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/augusto.junior)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-multiple-checkboxes-in-a-table-perspective/52254 "2023-12-12T10:32:32Z")

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Hi guys, I need to select multiple rows in a table and send the values to a label in another view. I tried to use the checkbox column to select them, but I can only check one at a time. The selection mode is set to mul…

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## [Alarms Redundancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-redundancy/83020)

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**Author:** [@nour\_b](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nour_b)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-redundancy/83020 "2023-12-12T08:26:17Z")

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Hello All , I want to understand the logic of alarm redundancy, if the eventId in the Primary Server and the secondary or backup server are different , how can we synchronize them ? For example the source is sending t…

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## [Advanced Stylesheet: Class in class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advanced-stylesheet-class-in-class/77505)

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**Author:** [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advanced-stylesheet-class-in-class/77505 "2023-12-12T06:09:47Z")

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Hi, This is maybe more a css question that an Ignition one. I've a class on a view that change dynamically in function of the view is extended or not (See yellow Highlight). Style class in the advanced stylesheet: …

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