# Ignition

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## [Time Series Chart Component Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-component-error/79117)

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**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-component-error/79117 "2023-09-13T20:38:33Z")

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I'm trying to use a time series chart to plot data. I query the data from certain date ranges and push it to the series of the chart. This works, but sometimes the chart gives a component error when new data is selected.…

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## [Perspective Time Series Chart Component Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-component-error/78534)

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**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-component-error/78534 "2023-09-13T20:13:10Z")

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I'm trying to plot some queried data in Perspective. My query works on tables just fine: The script for this: def updateTable(self): queryBase = "SELECT top 1000 t\_stamp AS 'Dates'"\\ …

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## [PDF viewer perspective with document as bytes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-perspective-with-document-as-bytes/79108)

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**Author:** [@marianjel\_11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marianjel_11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-perspective-with-document-as-bytes/79108 "2023-09-13T19:50:44Z")

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Hi, I have a project and the document management is in a shared disk, the .conf is already configured to view the documents, I already have the functionality to insert the documents, and now I need to read them and show …

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## [Updating OPC Item path with a script need help!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-opc-item-path-with-a-script-need-help/78339)

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**Author:** [@james\_barnocki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james_barnocki)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-opc-item-path-with-a-script-need-help/78339 "2023-09-13T19:25:15Z")

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Super new to Ignition I have a few scripts that where gifted to me by someone else that I have slight modified before. But I need a script to change the OPC Item path on 2400 tags. Almost in go live and the guys doing K…

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## [Filter table by hidden column values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-table-by-hidden-column-values/79107)

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**Author:** [@Colin\_Quinn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colin_Quinn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-table-by-hidden-column-values/79107 "2023-09-13T19:09:59Z")

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Hi all, I have a table that I am using to display a bunch of data that lets the user filter by text in any of the columns. The issue stems from needing to search by UUID's, but I don't want the UUID's to show up as colu…

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## [System.gui.inputbox has no attribute 'text'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-inputbox-has-no-attribute-text/79106)

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**Author:** [@Brent\_Osterkamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brent_Osterkamp1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-inputbox-has-no-attribute-text/79106 "2023-09-13T18:51:47Z")

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I am running 7.9.18 and have a button that I want to run a system.gui.inputbox in the script. When I try I get the following error Traceback (most recent call last): File "\<event:mousePressed\>", line 3, in \<module\> A…

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## [XY Chart line overlapping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-line-overlapping/78408)

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**Author:** [@Vignesh\_Balasubraman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vignesh_Balasubraman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-line-overlapping/78408 "2023-09-13T18:07:24Z")

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Please refer the XY Graph Image, We have binded the Dataset from query. Dataset valuse are showing ok. But sometimes The Fisrt and Last data conneting the one additional line . How to remove this.

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## [Is it possible to share real time updates between multiple devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-share-real-time-updates-between-multiple-devices/79098)

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**Author:** [@Christy\_Jean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christy_Jean)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-share-real-time-updates-between-multiple-devices/79098 "2023-09-13T17:58:38Z")

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When I open a session, if anyone else is also actively using another session, I want to be able to see what they are doing (typing, checking boxes, etc.) as it happens.

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## [How to test tag behavior without affecting running Ignition program](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-test-tag-behavior-without-affecting-running-ignition-program/79087)

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**Author:** [@Brittany\_Villasenor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brittany_Villasenor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-test-tag-behavior-without-affecting-running-ignition-program/79087 "2023-09-13T17:31:31Z")

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I have a script that writes to a SQL database and then needs to trigger a tag at the end of the script. This is what I have at the end of my script to trigger the Boolean tag: system.tag.write("Laguna Projects/" + sele…

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## [Standard Transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/standard-transaction-group/79071)

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**Author:** [@AkshayP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AkshayP)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/standard-transaction-group/79071 "2023-09-13T16:46:27Z")

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Hi, We are using the standard transaction group to write the tag value from on PLC to another one. We are using this function for long time but now we are seeing that the for couple of standard groups, some tags are gett…

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## [DNP3 UDP support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-udp-support/79088)

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**Author:** [@idc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-udp-support/79088 "2023-09-13T16:05:05Z")

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In the future releases, will Ignition going to support DNP3 UDP protocol?

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## [\[IGN-3992\]CSS: Override base CSS style table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3992-css-override-base-css-style-table-component/79012)

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**Author:** [@Pablo\_Fernandez\_Expo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pablo_Fernandez_Expo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3992-css-override-base-css-style-table-component/79012 "2023-09-13T15:21:26Z")

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Hi, I have a table with subview activated. The whole table uses a CSS custom definition for the style. However, I am struggling to style the expander of a table to make it a little bit wider. I am able to change the …

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## [How do you tell if dock is open on a page?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-tell-if-dock-is-open-on-a-page/39293)

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**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-tell-if-dock-is-open-on-a-page/39293 "2023-09-13T15:02:00Z")

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How do you tell if dock is open on a page?

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## [System.util.execute() does not work when executing .bat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-does-not-work-when-executing-bat/79074)

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**Author:** [@David\_Castro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Castro)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-does-not-work-when-executing-bat/79074 "2023-09-13T14:59:28Z")

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Hello everyone. I'm trying to execute a .bat file on my gateway, but it's not working. I've tried many different ways of writing it and different paths, I've done a lot of research on the forum, and I've also tried crea…

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## [Visible menu items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visible-menu-items/79034)

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**Author:** [@pbg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbg)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visible-menu-items/79034 "2023-09-13T14:53:52Z")

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Hi, I have a binding that alters visible param on Menu Tree items, does the visible param really only work on the root item of the menu tree? I want to alter the visibility on children items, I was hoping there would be…

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## [Swapping the PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/swapping-the-plc/79062)

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**Author:** [@Mauritz\_Fullard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mauritz_Fullard)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/swapping-the-plc/79062 "2023-09-13T14:50:53Z")

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I have a case where we have a client swapping out their OMRON PLC for a Siemens PLC. Is there any easy way in Ignition to find and change all the tags/tag bindings or is it going to be as labor intensive as I think and …

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## [Do not show screen loading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-not-show-screen-loading/79046)

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**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-not-show-screen-loading/79046 "2023-09-13T13:06:53Z")

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Hi, When navigating to new page. I can see components being populated, initially with overlay. Idk if its just me. But it looks ugly. Is it possible to un-show the page loading? - that is stop the screen refresh until…

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## [Downloading Image from Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-image-from-database/79043)

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**Author:** [@beckya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beckya)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-image-from-database/79043 "2023-09-13T12:43:46Z")

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I am using this script for downloading the image from a database: Download and Upload Files - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation I am able to download it but the type is file and I cannot open it. How do …

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## [Ignition 8.1- How to automatically Trust Signed Certificates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-how-to-automatically-trust-signed-certificates/79064)

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**Author:** [@Anastasios\_Kavvadias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anastasios_Kavvadias)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-how-to-automatically-trust-signed-certificates/79064 "2023-09-13T12:04:02Z")

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Ignition 8.1 gateway tries to connect with an external opc ua server. The server sends us (Ignition gateway) Signed Certificates. The device connection remains inactive unless we accept (Trust) the certificate on Ignitio…

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## [Alarm Status Table Show Active Duration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-show-active-duration/60504)

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**Author:** [@jnylaan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jnylaan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-show-active-duration/60504 "2023-09-13T09:12:23Z")

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Is it possible to add the Active Duration to the Alarm Status table ?

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## [Displaying multiple windows in Vision Client using tab strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-multiple-windows-in-vision-client-using-tab-strip/79054)

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**Author:** [@Shubham\_Nikate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shubham_Nikate)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-multiple-windows-in-vision-client-using-tab-strip/79054 "2023-09-13T07:09:15Z")

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how can we display different windows/tabs of a project using vertical tab strip parallel to it in vision client?

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## [Creating tabs in Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-tabs-in-vision-client/79051)

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**Author:** [@Shubham\_Nikate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shubham_Nikate)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-tabs-in-vision-client/79051 "2023-09-13T06:55:18Z")

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I want to display my different vision windows into the vision client. I am using tab strip for this purpose in docked window. I set the tab strip vertically and then open my project in ignition client but the alignment i…

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## [Modbus data good in quick client but bad once added to tag via OPC item path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-data-good-in-quick-client-but-bad-once-added-to-tag-via-opc-item-path/79033)

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**Author:** [@James\_Thibodaux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James_Thibodaux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-data-good-in-quick-client-but-bad-once-added-to-tag-via-opc-item-path/79033 "2023-09-13T02:02:54Z")

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Hello, First time posting here. I am a bit lost as to why i am having these issues. I have added many other Modbus tags with out any issues. i have 10 rows in device connections and all the other mappings are working fi…

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## [Menu Tree / Horizontal Menu - View Navigation and Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-horizontal-menu-view-navigation-and-parameters/66870)

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**Author:** [@rod.rebman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rod.rebman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-horizontal-menu-view-navigation-and-parameters/66870 "2023-09-13T00:40:14Z")

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When using the Menu Tree / Horizontal Menu components, is there a method to direct to a view not set to an internal page URL? I have seen mentions of adding this feature in a few posts when these were released but don't…

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## [Delayed Response of Indirect Tags in Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delayed-response-of-indirect-tags-in-templates/78996)

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**Author:** [@PFollansbee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PFollansbee)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delayed-response-of-indirect-tags-in-templates/78996 "2023-09-13T00:34:34Z")

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I may be being picky here, but I'm seeing about 0.4 sec blink every time I open a specific template and some weird behavior as well. Running 8.1.30. This particular template has template parameter, "TagPath", which then…

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## [Override Alarm Display Path on UDT Member?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/override-alarm-display-path-on-udt-member/79045)

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**Author:** [@Trevor\_Borycki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trevor_Borycki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/override-alarm-display-path-on-udt-member/79045 "2023-09-12T22:03:01Z")

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Hi all - I've got a UDT defined in Ignition (ver 8.1.26), with one of the UDT members being a boolean OPC tag called "Status". I've defined an alarm on that tag (triggered when the tag = 1), and have defined the Display …

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## [Report Module Visible Pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-visible-pages/79028)

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**Author:** [@Josue\_Cuadras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josue_Cuadras)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-visible-pages/79028 "2023-09-12T16:40:42Z")

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Hello good everyone, In the reporting module, is there a way to make a page visible or not depending on a condition?

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## [Date Format, Null or empty values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-format-null-or-empty-values/78936)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-format-null-or-empty-values/78936 "2023-09-12T21:49:16Z")

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Hi, I want to display an empty box if no date is available, but I want to format it when the date is available. If I use: if (isnull({value}), '', {value}) with no formatting, I get an empty box, but if I use this: if…

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## [Convert Excel data on a Tag Dataset ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-excel-data-on-a-tag-dataset-ignition/79016)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-excel-data-on-a-tag-dataset-ignition/79016 "2023-09-12T20:21:00Z")

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Hello, I need help. I'am creating a webcam system. All data of a webcam will be configured on an Excel file like: I would like to know if it is possible to extract my data excel below and write it like a tag datas…

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## [Adding A Row to a Table Using an Icon Instead of Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-row-to-a-table-using-an-icon-instead-of-data/79037)

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**Author:** [@AJ\_Waizmann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJ_Waizmann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-row-to-a-table-using-an-icon-instead-of-data/79037 "2023-09-12T19:19:40Z")

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Within a Perspective view, I am trying to fill a table with 6 columns worth of data, with a 7th column existing to show an X icon to allow the user to delete the row when clicked. Is there a way to add this column to the…

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