# Ignition

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## [Rows in datasets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rows-in-datasets/81615)

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**Author:** [@pbg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rows-in-datasets/81615 "2023-11-07T20:03:29Z")

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Hi, all I want to do is return the same dataset but with only the first row left. This doesn't work since the grabbed headers aren't the right data type. How can I alter datasets efficiently? value is a JsonDataset to P…

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## [Document Data type \>= 8.1.27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-data-type-8-1-27/81596)

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**Author:** [@mathieurleblanc33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mathieurleblanc33)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-data-type-8-1-27/81596 "2023-11-07T19:54:18Z")

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Hi All, Looking for input on the new data type Document. This type can store JSON structure. What would we use this feature for in a project? I was originally thinking its a way for me to store an image (jpeg to json). …

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## [View not Found on different PCs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-not-found-on-different-pcs/81609)

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**Author:** [@Siebold](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Siebold)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-not-found-on-different-pcs/81609 "2023-11-07T17:56:21Z")

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I have a view that i created that on one computer shows as view not found but on another computer it brings it up just fine. I have tried refreshing, deleting cookies, as well as doing shift+f5. All other views are worki…

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## [Vision Power Table "Reset to Default" does nothing?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-power-table-reset-to-default-does-nothing/81213)

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**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-power-table-reset-to-default-does-nothing/81213 "2023-11-07T17:53:10Z")

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Is there something I need to do to enable the "Reset to Default" functionality for a Vision 8.1 power table? I would have expected this button to reset the table to have all default widths and show all columns and reset …

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## [How can you display a script dataset in a Perspective Table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-you-display-a-script-dataset-in-a-perspective-table/81492)

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**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-you-display-a-script-dataset-in-a-perspective-table/81492 "2023-11-07T00:52:48Z")

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I have a script working in the script console that creates a dataset. The Perspective table doesn't seem to have a script binding. I tried creating a Memory dataset and binding the table to it but I get an error when tr…

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## [PasswordField, Programmatically Reveal/Hide?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passwordfield-programmatically-reveal-hide/81611)

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**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passwordfield-programmatically-reveal-hide/81611 "2023-11-07T17:37:32Z")

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Is there a way to hide or reveal the password field contents through scripting? I have a long-lived embedded view containing a password field for authorization, and I would like to be able to hide the password contents …

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## [Show Tags From Only One Storage Provider in a Tag Browse Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-tags-from-only-one-storage-provider-in-a-tag-browse-tree/81597)

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**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-tags-from-only-one-storage-provider-in-a-tag-browse-tree/81597 "2023-11-07T17:19:17Z")

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Hi, In a project, I have 2 storage providers for tags. I'd like to show tags from only one storage provider in a Tag browse tree. Is that possible? Thank you!

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## [Image not responding + if statement query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-not-responding-if-statement-query/81587)

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**Author:** [@Why\_Me](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Why_Me)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-not-responding-if-statement-query/81587 "2023-11-07T17:11:15Z")

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Can someone tell me why this code isnt causing the image to move? It just doesnt respond at all. Its scripted within propertyChange within the image itself. I have custom properties set up: origX - Int origY - Int tr…

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## [Find/Replace in Perspective Tabs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-in-perspective-tabs/81601)

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**Author:** [@eddie\_johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eddie_johnson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-in-perspective-tabs/81601 "2023-11-07T16:31:37Z")

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Is there a way to use Find/Replace on one Tab in the Tab container? If not is there a way to select multiple items and only Find/Replace on those objects? Also, is there a way to group objects in Perspective?

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## [Apex Brush Chart default selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-brush-chart-default-selection/74753)

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**Author:** [@pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-brush-chart-default-selection/74753 "2023-11-07T16:11:33Z")

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Hello, I managed to create a brush chart using Apex Charts in Perspective but when I open my view containing this chart, the default selection I set (min and max) is not selected by default. I have to do a manual select…

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## [Query Tags stopped returning results](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tags-stopped-returning-results/81594)

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**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tags-stopped-returning-results/81594 "2023-11-07T16:06:52Z")

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Good day all. The other day I had an issue with a query tag that wasnt running but had a "good" status of the returned value in it. After troubleshooting with Ignition tech support, we found this: So, after restartin…

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## [Edge Sync Services and Store & Forward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-sync-services-and-store-forward/43366)

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**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-sync-services-and-store-forward/43366 "2023-11-07T14:53:43Z")

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How does the store & forward work between edge and an ignition client? For example a scenario wherein sync services is configured between edge and ignition, and then we turn off the ignition client, im assuming the edge…

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## [Perspective convert stored Varbinary(MAX) back into a downloadable file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-convert-stored-varbinary-max-back-into-a-downloadable-file/81547)

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**Author:** [@kssp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kssp)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-convert-stored-varbinary-max-back-into-a-downloadable-file/81547 "2023-11-07T13:28:13Z")

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Hey, folks. I have a situation where users are storing pdfs in a SQL table. I have a SQL query that is taking in the file name and bytes, converting the bytes to Varbinary(MAX). Scripting on FileUpload action: Name = …

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## [\[BUG\] Programmable Device Simulator - triangle wave min/max](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-programmable-device-simulator-triangle-wave-min-max/81584)

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**Author:** [@DavidO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidO)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-programmable-device-simulator-triangle-wave-min-max/81584 "2023-11-07T10:42:08Z")

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Trying to run a triangle wave with min-max = 400-800 In gatway webpage: Created a Programmable Device Simulator. Added two 'tags' with Value Source: sine(400.0, 800.0, 100.0, true) triangle(400.0, 800.0, 100.0, true…

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## [Prevent Sleep on Android Tablet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-sleep-on-android-tablet/81145)

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**Author:** [@roland.scheuer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roland.scheuer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-sleep-on-android-tablet/81145 "2023-11-07T08:47:40Z")

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Hello, we developed some view in Perspective we want to present to Operator directly on Machines via Android Tabled. These Android Tablets are managed by our IT department via Microsoft Intune. Our Problem is that we c…

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## [Search Option On Tag Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-option-on-tag-tree/57462)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-option-on-tag-tree/57462 "2023-11-07T06:33:54Z")

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Hi I’m really struggling to implement a search option on the tag tree browser with progressive loading with no luck. I wonder if anyone developed this option on the tag tree? I want when user type chars in the search …

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## [Ignition tags from 7.9 to 8.1 are slower now](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-from-7-9-to-8-1-are-slower-now/81557)

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**Author:** [@Julio\_Cesar\_Aguilar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julio_Cesar_Aguilar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-from-7-9-to-8-1-are-slower-now/81557 "2023-11-07T00:17:52Z")

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Hello everyone I have the following problem, we migrated an application originally made in ignition 7.9, the response in writing, reading and animation is fast as needed but when running in igniton 8.1 the application d…

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## [Version control on validated systems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-on-validated-systems/80833)

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**Author:** [@hfj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hfj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-on-validated-systems/80833 "2023-11-06T23:18:17Z")

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Hi, Anybody know how to do versioning on validated objects/templates etc. in Ignition. Are there any way to lock your work to protect against unintended changes. I have worked many years with AVEVA System Platform and…

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## [Get name from folder in Tag Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-name-from-folder-in-tag-browser/11601)

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**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-name-from-folder-in-tag-browser/11601 "2023-11-06T23:05:36Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a some naming conventions associated with how I built my folder hierarchy in the tag browser and I was wondering if you could get to folder names through expressions. Hopefully the attached pic he…

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## [Edge Historian showing past tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-historian-showing-past-tags/81567)

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**Author:** [@mcolson1590](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcolson1590)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-historian-showing-past-tags/81567 "2023-11-06T21:46:27Z")

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I restored a new project onto a linux PC. I'm writing values from Edge Historian to a csv file. The thing is I'm seeing tags for the previous project? Is there a way to clear all of these out?

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## [Now() is returning 1905](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/now-is-returning-1905/81568)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Buckner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim_Buckner)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/now-is-returning-1905/81568 "2023-11-06T20:00:58Z")

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Do to an odd situation that store and forward seemed to have "locked up", I am looking to using the ignition now() function to be saved to the db. Seems pretty straight forward I put the below in an express, but instead…

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## [Convert pyopctag object to py dictionary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pyopctag-object-to-py-dictionary/81398)

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**Author:** [@Waylon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Waylon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-pyopctag-object-to-py-dictionary/81398 "2023-11-06T19:44:53Z")

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Hey all. new to Ignition. I am wondering if you have a built in function to convert a pyopctag object into a py dict? I would like to use system.opc.browseServer() (returns a pyopctag object) to reach out to a PLC and …

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## [OPC UA communication keep losing tags in browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-communication-keep-losing-tags-in-browser/81554)

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**Author:** [@Amir\_Farmanbar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amir_Farmanbar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-communication-keep-losing-tags-in-browser/81554 "2023-11-06T18:34:49Z")

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I have an issue in OPC browser that keep losing tags intermittently. I need to do the machine cycle power to fix the issue. what can be the root cause? you can see an example of folder E77 is missing in machine 6 in att…

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## [TCP send message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-send-message/81555)

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**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-send-message/81555 "2023-11-06T17:24:55Z")

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Is there a way to send a TCP Message from Ignition to a device? Make the tcp connection in a port Send the message Close the connection thanks

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## [Dynamic Table Subview Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-table-subview-size/81332)

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**Author:** [@dcan87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcan87)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-table-subview-size/81332 "2023-11-06T17:02:30Z")

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Hello is there a way to make my table subviews size dependent on the results returned? My view for my subview is currently around 400px which allows for 7-11 rows. Since I am filtering and bound to an indirect datase…

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## [Configure Wrapper Log for single-line messages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-wrapper-log-for-single-line-messages/46198)

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**Author:** [@joshua.rowlison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.rowlison)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-wrapper-log-for-single-line-messages/46198 "2023-11-06T17:00:13Z")

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I’m looking to find out if this problem has been encountered and has a known solution, but it’s hard to search for given the common keywords. We’ve set up a log forwarding whereby we essentially tail the log file and se…

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## [\[BUG-16447\] system.net.httpClient : Content-Type header ignored when passing a string as data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16447-system-net-httpclient-content-type-header-ignored-when-passing-a-string-as-data/34462)

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**Author:** [@gage.toschlog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gage.toschlog)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16447-system-net-httpclient-content-type-header-ignored-when-passing-a-string-as-data/34462 "2023-11-06T16:40:51Z")

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It appears the system.net.httpClient.post method ignores Content-Type headers when a string is passed in for the data parameter. Script code: client = system.net.httpClient() serverURL = 'https://ptsv2.com//t/v1wzi-15…

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## [Store and Forward history](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-history/81551)

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**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-history/81551 "2023-11-06T16:25:34Z")

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Is there a way to see the history of the store and forward? I'm trying to track down some database entries that I think were inserted by store and forward but I wanted to check the history of that on the gateway to see …

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## [Symbol Factory Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbol-factory-module/81487)

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**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbol-factory-module/81487 "2023-11-06T13:36:17Z")

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Does the Symbol Factory module have a cost? or it is just download and install?

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## [Showing Gateway Logs in Perspective Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/showing-gateway-logs-in-perspective-component/81535)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Spachinger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Spachinger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/showing-gateway-logs-in-perspective-component/81535 "2023-11-06T12:47:52Z")

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Hello, is there a way a built in way to get the informations of the gateway log to a perspective component? How would you approach this request? Greetings, Thomas

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