# Ignition

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## [How to receive sparkplug B MQTT message in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-receive-sparkplug-b-mqtt-message-in-ignition/81716)

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**Author:** [@Stef\_Velers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stef_Velers)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-receive-sparkplug-b-mqtt-message-in-ignition/81716 "2023-11-14T09:08:19Z")

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hello, I have some data like temperatures that are being published to my MQTT server but then I want to acces them in Ignition through sparkplugB. This is what I get in my MQTT server and I want to have acces to the…

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## [Struggling with UDTs and derived opcItemPaths, what am I missing?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/struggling-with-udts-and-derived-opcitempaths-what-am-i-missing/63298)

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**Author:** [@simon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/struggling-with-udts-and-derived-opcitempaths-what-am-i-missing/63298 "2023-11-14T04:11:15Z")

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Hi, I have a CompactLogix PLC with an appropriate tag data structure for my Ignition project. I make extensive use of a custom data type in the PLC the reflects a sensor (members are things like scaled value, descriptio…

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## [Ignition - Table Component: Scroll Bar Hide & Selected Row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-table-component-scroll-bar-hide-selected-row/10720)

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**Author:** [@mudbay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mudbay)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-table-component-scroll-bar-hide-selected-row/10720 "2023-11-14T04:10:03Z")

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I have two questions that are related that I am hoping the forum has some answers to. 1.) With the Table Component in Ignition, is there a way to hide the vertical and horizontal scroll bars? The application for this i…

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## [Associated data using queryJournal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/associated-data-using-queryjournal/81284)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_Harvey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Harvey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/associated-data-using-queryjournal/81284 "2023-11-14T01:41:57Z")

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I'm not able to read an alarms associated data when using system.alarm.queryJournal, and the .get function. This method works for the system.alarm.queryStatus. end = system.date.now() start = system.date.addHours(end, -…

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## [Bidirectional Table Cell Update Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bidirectional-table-cell-update-binding/81118)

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**Author:** [@Tyler\_Dolan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Dolan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bidirectional-table-cell-update-binding/81118 "2023-11-14T00:58:07Z")

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I have a report screen with hundreds of formatted text fields bound to tag values, each with several target properties that determine if it should be colored red, green, etc. I created a power table to make setting the …

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## [Upgrading the EAM controller from the EAM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-the-eam-controller-from-the-eam/81177)

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**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-the-eam-controller-from-the-eam/81177 "2023-11-13T22:51:50Z")

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I want to upgrade our gateway (and EAM controller) to 8.1.32 from 8.1.26. Am I able to do this with an EAM task or what is the best practice here? Remote into the VM and upgrade locally? I'm trying to minimize downtim…

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## [Transaction Group Not Happening Right on Schedule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-not-happening-right-on-schedule/81176)

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**Author:** [@jkramer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkramer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-not-happening-right-on-schedule/81176 "2023-11-13T22:39:01Z")

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I have a transaction group that is set up to run on a Schedule at 06:17 every day, and it logs data to my SQL server database. As I looked at it this morning, I can see that in the Status tab it shows the "Last execution…

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## [Calling tags to a Coordinate Container error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-tags-to-a-coordinate-container-error/81745)

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**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-tags-to-a-coordinate-container-error/81745 "2023-11-13T22:28:29Z")

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When I run this code: from itertools import product def get\_iterator(op\_strings): quads = \['Breakout\_Operator\_1\_','Breakout\_Operator\_2\_','Breakout\_Operator\_3\_','Creeler\_1\_','Creeler\_2\_','Operator\_1\_','Operator\_…

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## [User Importing and Exporting an Object From Perspective Project With 'Pretty' Formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-importing-and-exporting-an-object-from-perspective-project-with-pretty-formatting/81818)

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**Author:** [@Tyler\_Dolan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Dolan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-importing-and-exporting-an-object-from-perspective-project-with-pretty-formatting/81818 "2023-11-13T22:22:23Z")

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Hello, I have an object that is stored in a custom property in perspective that I want the user to be able to import and export as json formatted text. Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know, there's no good way …

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## [Cannot connect to Gateway via LAN (wired) connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-connect-to-gateway-via-lan-wired-connection/81167)

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**Author:** [@Roger\_Denison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roger_Denison)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-connect-to-gateway-via-lan-wired-connection/81167 "2023-11-13T22:19:17Z")

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I have an Ignition gateway installed on a box with both a Wi-Fi connection and a LAN (wired) connection. Due to security restrictions, we cannot have both connections active at the same time. Similarly, the Gateway mac…

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## [UI NonResponsive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ui-nonresponsive/81826)

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**Author:** [@pbg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ui-nonresponsive/81826 "2023-11-13T21:26:43Z")

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Hi, had a preexisting dropdown that I altered to a multiselect dropdown and added a transform script to the option. After making that change I'm suddenly getting a Nonresponsive UI error and the designer pretty much need…

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## [Having trouble calling stored procedure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-trouble-calling-stored-procedure/81825)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Buckner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim_Buckner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-trouble-calling-stored-procedure/81825 "2023-11-13T21:24:05Z")

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I am attempting to call a store produced from a named query. I am attempting to use the link below. https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/SQL+Stored+Procedures It seems fairly straight forward. My first …

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## [New to Ignition - backup/restore questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-ignition-backup-restore-questions/81832)

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**Author:** [@Davin\_Wood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davin_Wood)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-ignition-backup-restore-questions/81832 "2023-11-13T21:16:20Z")

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Hello, I have a customer looking for support on an ignition system. What they've told us is that they have a runtime with no way to edit or move, instead they are looking for someone to rewrite the HMI project altogethe…

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## [Perspective Flip Horizontally](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flip-horizontally/37572)

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**Author:** [@rodrigo.mocca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rodrigo.mocca)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flip-horizontally/37572 "2021-03-28T20:51:09Z")

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Is there any way to flip horizontally (mirror) an image from Symbol Factory in perspective?

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## [Obtain current index in alarms expression configured on a array tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtain-current-index-in-alarms-expression-configured-on-a-array-tag/80523)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtain-current-index-in-alarms-expression-configured-on-a-array-tag/80523 "2023-11-13T20:45:35Z")

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I would like to change alarm label or display path for alarm configured on a tag array. I have a custom document array for the label of each element But in the expression, I can't figure out how to obtain the index of …

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## [Vision titled line border scaling issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-titled-line-border-scaling-issue/81388)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Minuth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark_Minuth)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-titled-line-border-scaling-issue/81388 "2023-11-13T15:05:40Z")

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I've started using containers with the line type titled border more often, but the title's font size hasn't been scaling correctly when using a higher resolution monitor or tv. normal: On a 4k monitor: Other label…

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## [java.sql.SQLException: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (This driver is not configured for integrated authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-sql-sqlexception-cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory-this-driver-is-not-configured-for-integrated-authentication/62869)

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**Author:** [@kwabena\_hobbs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kwabena_hobbs)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-sql-sqlexception-cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory-this-driver-is-not-configured-for-integrated-authentication/62869 "2023-11-13T14:52:46Z")

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Hello All, I I have two of my Microsoft JDBC connections faulting after upgrading from Ignition 8.1.7 to 8.1.19. There were working fine before the upgrade. Anyone run into the issue before? java.sql.SQLException: C…

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## [Get Roles Via Scripting from an SAML 2.0 IDP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-roles-via-scripting-from-an-saml-2-0-idp/81757)

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**Author:** [@m.boog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.boog)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-roles-via-scripting-from-an-saml-2-0-idp/81757 "2023-11-13T14:45:25Z")

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Hi Everyone, I'm running Perspective on 8.1.33. I have an SAML 2.0 IdP that I'm using to authenticate my project, and I'm attempting to access the users' roles via scripting. My method for traditional IdPs was to use s…

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## [Ignition / Tensorflow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tensorflow/81806)

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**Author:** [@Carlos\_Espinosa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carlos_Espinosa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tensorflow/81806 "2023-11-13T12:39:17Z")

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Hello, It's there anyway to use Tensorflow library in ignition? Best regards

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## [Components not inheriting first/last child element state styles correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-not-inheriting-first-last-child-element-state-styles-correctly/81797)

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**Author:** [@joshdunstan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshdunstan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-not-inheriting-first-last-child-element-state-styles-correctly/81797 "2023-11-13T11:22:06Z")

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Hey Guys, Seeing an issue on "One shot buttons" and "Numeric entry fields" whereas when I apply a style it isn't inheriting it correctly. The style has element states: base, first child and last child. The 'first-child…

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## [SAX2 driver class org.apache.xerces.parsers.SAXParser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sax2-driver-class-org-apache-xerces-parsers-saxparser/6620)

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**Author:** [@bokechal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bokechal)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sax2-driver-class-org-apache-xerces-parsers-saxparser/6620 "2023-10-30T19:31:11Z")

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I hope someone has come across this problem before and can help me here. I got this error when execute a script embedded into a button. Script is doing a http request call and getting return back as XML. I then use Elem…

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## [Label text horizontal direction alignment bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-text-horizontal-direction-alignment-bug/12734)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-text-horizontal-direction-alignment-bug/12734 "2023-11-13T09:37:25Z")

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Hi, Hopefully I'm just doing something wrong... I'm trying to create a left-aligned, horizontal-up direction, static text using a Label component. I've set the Rotation property to 270° and set the horizontal alignmen…

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## [Vertical label on the edge of a vision-window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-label-on-the-edge-of-a-vision-window/79784)

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**Author:** [@Remco\_Geervliet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Remco_Geervliet)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-label-on-the-edge-of-a-vision-window/79784 "2023-11-13T09:35:54Z")

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Hi, When using the 'Rotate' property on a label and setting it to 270 degrees, the text will still wrap based on the width of the label-element. In my case, this means a label of 40x300 will have plenty of space to writ…

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## [DNP Device Connected, Bad/Unavailable Quality After Update/Restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp-device-connected-bad-unavailable-quality-after-update-restart/81785)

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**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp-device-connected-bad-unavailable-quality-after-update-restart/81785 "2023-11-11T17:27:32Z")

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After updating Ignition to v8.1.33 from 8.1.31, all of the DNP3 devices (40 of them) showed they were connected but all the tags showed either bad quality or unavailable. Multiple DNP driver module, Ignition restarts an…

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## [Develop HMI without OPC provider, flip OPC tag references quickly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/develop-hmi-without-opc-provider-flip-opc-tag-references-quickly/77527)

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**Author:** [@jimschaefer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimschaefer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/develop-hmi-without-opc-provider-flip-opc-tag-references-quickly/77527 "2023-11-11T13:19:44Z")

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I am developing an HMI for a Rockwell system and I have no access to a PLC or simulated PLC. I'd like to develop and test all the HMI functionality (conveyor lines, alarm faulting, animations, metrics). I have develo…

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## [Understanding Tag Historian Timestamps in PostgreSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-tag-historian-timestamps-in-postgresql/63663)

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**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-tag-historian-timestamps-in-postgresql/63663 "2023-11-11T00:00:53Z")

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@dave.fogle has produced an article titled Understanding Tag Historian Timestamps which is beneficial in understanding timestamps returned when querying tag history tables directly and how to convert them to string forma…

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## [Using Perspective on Windows 11 with a touchscreen - on screen keyboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-perspective-on-windows-11-with-a-touchscreen-on-screen-keyboard/81779)

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**Author:** [@zachary.roisum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zachary.roisum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-perspective-on-windows-11-with-a-touchscreen-on-screen-keyboard/81779 "2023-11-10T19:21:13Z")

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In Windows 10 there was a way to toggle the operating system into tablet mode that does not exist on Windows 11. The solution tech support helped me find is to open settings, select Time & language from the list on the …

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## [BUG ? Button (or klick) inside Carousel using Mobil\\Tablet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-button-or-klick-inside-carousel-using-mobil-tablet/81672)

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**Author:** [@Filip\_Olsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Filip_Olsen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-button-or-klick-inside-carousel-using-mobil-tablet/81672 "2023-11-10T16:27:09Z")

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Hi, I have a site that uses a carousel, and it was all working fine until I wanted a button inside the page. I have 4 windows inside the carousel, and on the last window, I have a button (or text with an event to open …

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## [Logger trace logging impact](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logger-trace-logging-impact/81749)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logger-trace-logging-impact/81749 "2023-11-10T17:53:00Z")

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I've always wondered, what's the performance impact of adding TRACE logging (e.g. system.util.getLogger('bob').trace('Hello!')) methods to function calls if the logger's min logging level itself is set above this (e.g. t…

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## [Alarm IsCondition Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-iscondition-expression/81769)

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**Author:** [@Yousef\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yousef_Ali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-iscondition-expression/81769 "2023-11-10T17:04:47Z")

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in below example i am traying to use TagName as param in tag name . as shown in below screenshot example 1 is working fine. But in example (2) when trying to replace 0 to TagName which name is (0) it's not working.

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