# Ignition

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## [Refresh perspective component on tag change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-perspective-component-on-tag-change/77969)

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**Author:** [@R\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R_S)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-perspective-component-on-tag-change/77969 "2023-08-17T02:42:48Z")

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Is it possible to refresh a perspective view component on tag change? Specifically, I am after updating a table which I have previously updated using self.refreshBinding("props.data") through a message handler for user …

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## [TCP driver communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-communication/41711)

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**Author:** [@bala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bala)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-communication/41711 "2023-08-17T00:35:26Z")

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Hi, I am using TCP driver communication in ignition. Following are the procedures i have gone through for creating the connection and writing to a device using TCP driver. Created new TCP Driver device as per induct…

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## [Use UDT Parameters on a Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-udt-parameters-on-a-template/77965)

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**Author:** [@Zechariah\_Yurkanin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zechariah_Yurkanin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-udt-parameters-on-a-template/77965 "2023-08-16T23:26:54Z")

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I have created a UDT which is going to be used for integrating water tanks monitored differential pressure transmitters. I have created parameters for the UDT, one of which involves the maximum height of the tank. I want…

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## [Remote Backup Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-backup-gateway/77945)

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**Author:** [@Geoffry\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Geoffry_Brown)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-backup-gateway/77945 "2023-08-16T23:23:40Z")

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I am having a problem with the lack of physical diversity in my backup systems. I am currently running a Stratus Fault Tolerant server as a virtualization host, which turns out is a problem with updating the virtualizati…

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## [Find / Search Is not Working well in Ignition 8.1.27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-search-is-not-working-well-in-ignition-8-1-27/77913)

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**Author:** [@bhalakumar.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bhalakumar.s)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-search-is-not-working-well-in-ignition-8-1-27/77913 "2023-08-16T22:07:35Z")

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We Recently Upgraded Ignition from 8.1.12 to 8.1.27. after the Update, the Find option in the designer is not working properly. Even a straight forward Tag search, Named Query search is not returning any result event aft…

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## [System.mongodb calls fail despite having the connector installed and status Valid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-mongodb-calls-fail-despite-having-the-connector-installed-and-status-valid/77903)

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**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-mongodb-calls-fail-despite-having-the-connector-installed-and-status-valid/77903 "2023-08-16T22:03:20Z")

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Using the snippet from system.mongodb.listConnectorInfo - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation yields an error (see below). The MongoDB connector is installed in the gateway and its status is "valid", and th…

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## [Ignition Server and Edge Gateway Versions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-and-edge-gateway-versions/77930)

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**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-and-edge-gateway-versions/77930 "2023-08-16T21:39:00Z")

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Is there any problems with having the central ignition gateway (where the Mqtt Distributor module is at) on a different version than the edge gateways using the transmission module? For example, if the gateway is on 8.1…

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## [IGNITION EDGE Tag events script issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tag-events-script-issue/69342)

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**Author:** [@eduardo.ojalvo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eduardo.ojalvo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tag-events-script-issue/69342 "2023-08-16T21:04:51Z")

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Hi everybody, I have a problem with the tag events in a gateway EDGE edition. I have checked that when i make a simple memory tag with a simple tag events script like this one, for example: def valueChanged(tag, tagP…

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## [Open Popup from a Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-from-a-popup/76270)

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**Author:** [@Kawsar\_Ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kawsar_Ahmed)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-from-a-popup/76270 "2023-08-16T20:19:26Z")

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I am working on a popup that will insert data into a database. However prior to storing the data, I would like the script to ensure that all the required fields are filled, and if so the user will need to validate their …

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## [Write on change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-on-change/77867)

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**Author:** [@James\_Summers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James_Summers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-on-change/77867 "2023-08-16T19:47:42Z")

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I have a machine connected to my Ignition system that we are using a photo eye to count pallets as they go by. I have the history of the tag set up like this: What I want to happen is every time the tag changes value…

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## [Perspective Tag Expression Binding can't be dynamic?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tag-expression-binding-cant-be-dynamic/77953)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Pasquereau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Pasquereau)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tag-expression-binding-cant-be-dynamic/77953 "2023-08-16T19:16:06Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to configure a dynamic binding in Perspective. I created one using an Expression binding type and it's working, but I want to be able to modify the value of the tag that returns the expression (so I want …

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## [Gateway MQTT Logs Cleanup?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-mqtt-logs-cleanup/74959)

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**Author:** [@Skylar\_Sabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Skylar_Sabo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-mqtt-logs-cleanup/74959 "2023-08-16T19:10:14Z")

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Good Morning Ignition Community, While MQTT is undoubtedly a valuable protocol for our automation needs, its extensive logging is proving to be a hindrance when it comes to troubleshooting and analyzing system performan…

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## [Owns icons in the marker properties from Map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/owns-icons-in-the-marker-properties-from-map/77948)

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**Author:** [@Ricardo\_Guillermo\_Re](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ricardo_Guillermo_Re)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/owns-icons-in-the-marker-properties-from-map/77948 "2023-08-16T17:41:27Z")

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Hi every one, I would like to know if I can add new icons to the library that appears in the Map properties, specificlly when you insert a marker and then selec the icon, you just have the option to select some one from …

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## [Pass row data in navigate url parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-row-data-in-navigate-url-parameter/77939)

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**Author:** [@msitson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msitson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-row-data-in-navigate-url-parameter/77939 "2023-08-16T17:29:30Z")

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I have a functionality where a user can double click on a table row and it will redirect you to another page. I have a navigate event with one parameter being passed, which is the row's ID. This navigate is placed on the…

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## [OPC UA Server certificate from CA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-certificate-from-ca/76167)

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**Author:** [@Derek\_Rowland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Rowland)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-certificate-from-ca/76167 "2023-08-16T17:26:31Z")

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Is the OPC UA module's server able to use CA generated certificates or only server self-signed certificate via the Config -\> Opcua -\> Security -\> Certificates tab -\> Server Certificate -\> Regenerate button? I am curious…

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## [Data Sharing Between Tabs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-sharing-between-tabs/77910)

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**Author:** [@KAVINAYA\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KAVINAYA_L)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-sharing-between-tabs/77910 "2023-08-16T16:59:53Z")

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I have a tab strip(3 tabs) that contains a date component and a dropdown list for each tab. When I click the values for these three items in any one tab, I need to automatically replicate these values to the other two ta…

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## [Vision Client - Option to launch Vision Client silently? (Ignition Edge)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-option-to-launch-vision-client-silently-ignition-edge/77884)

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**Author:** [@kcui](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcui)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-option-to-launch-vision-client-silently-ignition-edge/77884 "2023-08-16T15:58:39Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to launch the vision client silently? I have a system set to automatically launch my Ignition Edge Vision project automatically. When it does this, the launcher dialog pops up. Dur…

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## [Does Ignition support Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-support-windows-10-iot-enterprise-ltsc-2021/77799)

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**Author:** [@suram-in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suram-in)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-support-windows-10-iot-enterprise-ltsc-2021/77799 "2023-08-16T15:08:11Z")

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I would like to use Ignition perspective for our project. Is Ignition supports the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021? In the system requirements web page, it is just mentioned as windows OS supports but how to check th…

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## [Open Uploaded File in Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-uploaded-file-in-browser/73414)

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**Author:** [@msitson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msitson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-uploaded-file-in-browser/73414 "2023-05-08T17:08:56Z")

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I am currently making a form application using perspective and I would like the user to be able to click the links to the files and have the file open up within the browser. I was wondering if it would be possible to sav…

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## [\[IGN-7569\] system.tag.browse function returns invalid paths for 'Property' nodes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7569-system-tag-browse-function-returns-invalid-paths-for-property-nodes/72626)

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**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7569-system-tag-browse-function-returns-invalid-paths-for-property-nodes/72626 "2023-08-16T14:40:18Z")

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When using the system.tag.browse function to examine tag properties. The value provided by the 'fullPath' key is not a valid path because it uses a "/" between the path and the property name instead of the "." that is ne…

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## [How to get the actual value of Alarm Associated Data properties with expression binding via scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-actual-value-of-alarm-associated-data-properties-with-expression-binding-via-scripting/77264)

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**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-actual-value-of-alarm-associated-data-properties-with-expression-binding-via-scripting/77264 "2023-08-16T14:33:20Z")

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I'm looking for a straight forward scripted means to get the value of an Alarm Associated Data property that has an expression binding (Ignition v8.1). I want the current value of the property, not the definition of the …

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## [Keychain expressions - integer cast to string with formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keychain-expressions-integer-cast-to-string-with-formatting/77863)

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**Author:** [@Andrew.Meronek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Meronek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keychain-expressions-integer-cast-to-string-with-formatting/77863 "2023-08-16T13:18:15Z")

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This is pertaining to displaying data in Report builder tables. I don't see the specific function listed in the keychain expressions documentation. I'm trying to do some visual prettification on a duration (given in sec…

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## [Encoding error when reading tag values from MQTT Broker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/encoding-error-when-reading-tag-values-from-mqtt-broker/77929)

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**Author:** [@Mikko133](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mikko133)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/encoding-error-when-reading-tag-values-from-mqtt-broker/77929 "2023-08-16T12:38:51Z")

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I have connected my Ignition to MQTT Broker and trying to read tag values, but the tag values are looking like this. In custom namespace I have tried all the different encoding charsets, but nothing works, and UTF-8 s…

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## [Install pip - thrmo package in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-pip-thrmo-package-in-ignition/77925)

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**Author:** [@Adarsh\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_K)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-pip-thrmo-package-in-ignition/77925 "2023-08-16T12:29:56Z")

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Is it possible to import thermo or any other python packages and integrate it to ignition ?

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## [Audit unknown actor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-unknown-actor/77908)

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**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-unknown-actor/77908 "2023-08-16T12:27:23Z")

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Here is an unknown actor in my audit database, name "5". But it does not exist in my user source. So what could it be? I don't have vision module.

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## [Modbus Registers Randomly Timing Out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-registers-randomly-timing-out/77921)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Kareem\_Tabet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Kareem_Tabet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-registers-randomly-timing-out/77921 "2023-08-16T12:19:54Z")

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I am trying to set up a connection to a Modbus TCP/IP device via the Ignition driver. The Modbus connection itself is healthy and isn't timing out, and I am reading data on the tags accurately. However, random registers …

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## [Syntax error while configuring scripting for scheduled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-error-while-configuring-scripting-for-scheduled/77797)

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**Author:** [@govind](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/govind)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-error-while-configuring-scripting-for-scheduled/77797 "2023-08-16T11:47:44Z")

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Hell dear, I got error while configuring scheduled scripting in gateway event script. Error : syntexError : mismatched input 'paths' expecting INDENT PFA attached picture of the error and code.

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## [Button conflict on actionPerformed script!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-conflict-on-actionperformed-script/77855)

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**Author:** [@Khedr\_Kanaan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Khedr_Kanaan)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-conflict-on-actionperformed-script/77855 "2023-08-16T11:32:38Z")

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Dear all, I'm working on a Vision project where I have in my template a confirmation button that has an actionPerformed script to do the following: 1- Navigate into a popup-window. 2- The popup-window checks the us…

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## [Report TimeSeries Chart doesn´t plot the values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-timeseries-chart-doesn-t-plot-the-values/75565)

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**Author:** [@Jonas\_Klingberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonas_Klingberg)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-timeseries-chart-doesn-t-plot-the-values/75565 "2023-08-16T11:15:56Z")

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Hello I have a issue, i have make a query from MySQL DB, and return a few value, and a timest, that are the timestamp, a char field, I recive the results from the qyery, BUT no lines in the chart. i can se there is plen…

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## [Compare single value with a query dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compare-single-value-with-a-query-dataset/77773)

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**Author:** [@Mithun\_Reddy\_Basvana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mithun_Reddy_Basvana)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compare-single-value-with-a-query-dataset/77773 "2023-08-16T00:14:19Z")

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Hi, I am running a simple query to return one column of data. I want to compare one value which is inputted into the ignition project by a operator to these column of data to see if it matches . i am getting the query v…

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