# Ignition

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## [Is designer available in Docker?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-designer-available-in-docker/77896)

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**Author:** [@Subramanian\_Annamala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Subramanian_Annamala)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-designer-available-in-docker/77896 "2023-08-15T23:43:08Z")

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I have gateway running using docker compose. Can I have designer running using docker? How to go about that?

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## [Barcode scanner input not reading input \[Perspective\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-not-reading-input-perspective/77807)

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**Author:** [@Christy\_Jean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christy_Jean)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-not-reading-input-perspective/77807 "2023-08-15T21:48:45Z")

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I have a barcode scanner that uses a wired connection. It works fine when I use a text field, but nothing happens when I use the barcode scanner input component. Do I need to set up a tcp connection to use the scanner in…

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## [Exploring Integration of Ignition with GPIB Ethernet Controller for Power Suppliers Control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exploring-integration-of-ignition-with-gpib-ethernet-controller-for-power-suppliers-control/77888)

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**Author:** [@Yining\_Qin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yining_Qin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exploring-integration-of-ignition-with-gpib-ethernet-controller-for-power-suppliers-control/77888 "2023-08-15T21:39:19Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a set of power supply controllers that are connected to a National Instruments GPIB Ethernet controller that connects to a router finally. Currently, there's a LabVIEW code on a desktop in place t…

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## [Slow On change script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-on-change-script/77824)

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**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-on-change-script/77824 "2023-08-15T21:18:07Z")

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I am only recording changes about every 800 milliseconds. I have a DINT tag on a Logix controller that should be updating every cycle for 1-3 seconds. I am expecting thousands of changes. The on change script logs this …

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## [Report Module Dataset Syntax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-dataset-syntax/77893)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-dataset-syntax/77893 "2023-08-15T20:40:59Z")

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Ignition 7.9 What would the syntax be in the reporting module in order to access a single cell of a dataset parameter? I guess something like this but it does not work @dsData\[0,2\]@

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## [Component Binding Refresh Component Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-binding-refresh-component-error/77640)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-binding-refresh-component-error/77640 "2023-08-15T18:06:24Z")

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I have some odd behavior with a component and I also don't quite know what terminology to use to describe it. I have a template that takes a path to a tag (UDT) and then indirectly binds to a bunch of stuff within that t…

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## [Python script to call all emails in a User Role](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-to-call-all-emails-in-a-user-role/77858)

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**Author:** [@Earl\_Jensen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Earl_Jensen)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-to-call-all-emails-in-a-user-role/77858 "2023-08-15T17:52:46Z")

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Hi, I'm looking for a way to pull a list of all user emails in a User Source & Specific Role. This list would be passed into system.net.sendEmail "to" field. Is there a way to do this? I started looking down system.user…

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## [runScript works in window expression but not email expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-works-in-window-expression-but-not-email-expression/77865)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-works-in-window-expression-but-not-email-expression/77865 "2023-08-15T16:47:38Z")

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Using 7.9.23. I am tasked with making a report that gets emailed on a schedule per the report designer along with the feature that an admin can send one at any time manually. To do this right I figured it was sensible …

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## [High CPU usage and Tag Group Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-and-tag-group-configuration/77772)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Buckner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim_Buckner)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-and-tag-group-configuration/77772 "2023-08-15T16:45:11Z")

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I am new to work with ignition. Haven't been to any classes in person, have gone through the videos as it applies to work I need to do. A very OTJ situation. We have seen high CPU usage over 90% on the system I took o…

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## [Comparing latest sql table entry to previous](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-latest-sql-table-entry-to-previous/77870)

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**Author:** [@Christy\_Jean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christy_Jean)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-latest-sql-table-entry-to-previous/77870 "2023-08-15T15:38:41Z")

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I have table TABLE1(DATA, NAME) updating with each new entry by an operator I'd like to compare each new value to the previous but I get an out of bounds error at line 5 for this code: entry = system.db.runNamedQue…

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## [Alarm Script Last Call](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-script-last-call/77841)

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**Author:** [@Ricardo\_Velazco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ricardo_Velazco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-script-last-call/77841 "2023-08-15T14:55:09Z")

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Good afternoon everyone, Can someone help me or explain to me how I could take the name of the last bit to be activated and have it register itself? Currently we need to make a record of the last call to close to take …

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## [Understanding Variable and Function Persistence in Script Consoles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-variable-and-function-persistence-in-script-consoles/77856)

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**Author:** [@Mason\_1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason_1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-variable-and-function-persistence-in-script-consoles/77856 "2023-08-15T14:50:16Z")

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I have a straightforward inquiry regarding the behavior I've observed in the script console. Consider the following sequence: x = 1 print(x) This, as expected, outputs 1. However, even after deleting the variable x, w…

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## [User Management from Perspective Client Session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-from-perspective-client-session/40908)

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**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-from-perspective-client-session/40908 "2023-08-15T14:42:01Z")

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We are running Ignition 8.1 and plan to use AD in the future but for now are using ignitions internal authentication. From what I have gathered, there is no formal way to manage one’s own password from inside a client s…

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## [Ignition edge MQTT transmission module connecting to python MQTT broker?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-mqtt-transmission-module-connecting-to-python-mqtt-broker/77857)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-mqtt-transmission-module-connecting-to-python-mqtt-broker/77857 "2023-08-15T14:28:33Z")

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I have a ignition edge unit with MQTT transmission module. I want to send the ignition edge signals to a remote PC. Initially, I tried to create a OPC client on the remote PC to talk to the edge unit, then I found that…

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## [Scripting indirect tag errror: 'unicode' and 'long' objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-indirect-tag-errror-unicode-and-long-objects/77866)

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**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-indirect-tag-errror-unicode-and-long-objects/77866 "2023-08-15T13:58:05Z")

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Hi, I wrote a script for an on click event to act as a toggle button. I am getting this error Error running action 'dom.onClick' on Page/Alarm\_Setup\_CCC@D/root/AlarmSetup1/Enable: Traceback (most recent call last): …

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## [Type casting tags to compare in expression binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/type-casting-tags-to-compare-in-expression-binding/77862)

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**Author:** [@Ethan\_Tabachnikov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ethan_Tabachnikov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/type-casting-tags-to-compare-in-expression-binding/77862 "2023-08-15T14:02:13Z")

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Hello, I have a tag (let's say called A) which contains a Short number. I would like to use this tag to run the following code: if (TagA = 16) Return TagB else Return TagC I am doing this in the Path property usin…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Ignition refreshing tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-ignition-refreshing-tables/77828)

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**Author:** [@Esmeralda\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esmeralda_Lopez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-ignition-refreshing-tables/77828 "2023-08-15T13:21:57Z")

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Hello everyone, I have tables in my project and I put that every 5 seconds will update de information, but sometimes my tables doesn´t resfresh in that time until I clicked in a row of the table or until I pressed a butt…

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## [Error sending email , expected MIME Type, got Null?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-sending-email-expected-mime-type-got-null/77710)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-sending-email-expected-mime-type-got-null/77710 "2023-08-15T12:38:50Z")

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Using 7.9.23. Trying to send a report with the following script - def sendReport(endDateDT=None): """ How will we determine what counts as marked? should marked really be a datetime? Perhaps. Or based on whe…

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## [Using time.sleep in a dedicated threaded gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-time-sleep-in-a-dedicated-threaded-gateway-script/77850)

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**Author:** [@Eskil\_Holum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eskil_Holum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-time-sleep-in-a-dedicated-threaded-gateway-script/77850 "2023-08-15T11:57:49Z")

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Hi, im using a gateway timer script to do some network depenedent work. If the servers connection is down this script will throw an exception. I want to instead catch this exception and retry a couple of times with a de…

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## [Use CSS Variable instead of Python Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-css-variable-instead-of-python-script/77501)

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**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-css-variable-instead-of-python-script/77501 "2023-08-15T08:18:33Z")

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I want to bind a parameter from the return of a python script. But my script does not get evaluated, as you can see, I put "1" on expression and use a script transform - I used to do this but just found that this is bad…

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## [Gateway tag change script cannot hold the value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-cannot-hold-the-value/77481)

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**Author:** [@mbai1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbai1)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-cannot-hold-the-value/77481 "2023-08-15T08:14:47Z")

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hello, In my gateway tag change script, I have a if condition to turn a external indicator on and off, however, I found that the indicator tag will be off after sometimes when it being turn on. The indicator tag cannot …

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## [Text on Perspective elements doesn't shrink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-on-perspective-elements-doesnt-shrink/35976)

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**Author:** [@mario.colombo91](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mario.colombo91)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-on-perspective-elements-doesnt-shrink/35976 "2021-03-06T03:27:10Z")

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Greetings, i have a project with views with all the elements inside without other containers (Only Root); ! \[Project | 273x383\] (upload: //bh7FLzFcCGoU2HTcfg7jMZWqML8.png) i tried to make this view in “Percent” mode, …

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## [Dropdown open content automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-open-content-automatically/63903)

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**Author:** [@Sheko29](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sheko29)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-open-content-automatically/63903 "2023-08-15T06:22:43Z")

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Hello, I wanted to know if there is some way to open a dropdown content automatically with an event, or with a CSS property… I found that there is a “display” property for dropdown-content on CSS, but I really don’t kno…

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## [To develop perspective on 1366x768 or 1920x1080 on a 1366x768 screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-develop-perspective-on-1366x768-or-1920x1080-on-a-1366x768-screen/77844)

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**Author:** [@yin.cheng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yin.cheng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-develop-perspective-on-1366x768-or-1920x1080-on-a-1366x768-screen/77844 "2023-08-15T05:52:08Z")

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Hi All, i am working on a perspective project. The clients would be viewing the screens from their laptops which has a max resolution of 1366x768. Most of the views would be on Coordinate Container. I understand that i …

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## [How to enable the CORS on the web dev module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-enable-the-cors-on-the-web-dev-module/74669)

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**Author:** [@fmata](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fmata)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-enable-the-cors-on-the-web-dev-module/74669 "2023-08-15T03:48:32Z")

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Hi, I am trying to enable the CORS on the web dev module, but I am not able to get it working. I have set up the CORS headers in the doOptions method, but I am still encountering the same CORS issue on the frontend. Add…

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## [Tag change event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-event/77843)

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**Author:** [@mbai1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbai1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-event/77843 "2023-08-15T03:21:40Z")

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hello, I have a question that for some of my tags (for example, tag A) that being triggered by tag event ( in both gateway event tag change or value changed script in the tag), the tag A will reset to 0 after some perio…

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## [Show a highlighted border on mouse over](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-a-highlighted-border-on-mouse-over/77779)

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**Author:** [@Harrison\_Ting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harrison_Ting)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-a-highlighted-border-on-mouse-over/77779 "2023-08-14T23:59:13Z")

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This should be very simple but I'm struggling with it. Converting from another HMI product where this is automatic on any object that have a clickable action associated with it. Basically I want any object, be that a s…

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## [Dynamically Create One or More yAxis with Auto-Range Enabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-create-one-or-more-yaxis-with-auto-range-enabled/77485)

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**Author:** [@yiotis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yiotis)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-create-one-or-more-yaxis-with-auto-range-enabled/77485 "2023-08-14T22:15:54Z")

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Hello. I am using the chart component. I've added 25 datasets each pulling in a different set of SQL timeseries data. There are also 25 checkboxes, when checked, the corresponding chart becomes visible on the chart objec…

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## [Search for string and filter tag Tag Browse Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-string-and-filter-tag-tag-browse-component/77814)

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**Author:** [@Urvish\_Mehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Urvish_Mehta)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-string-and-filter-tag-tag-browse-component/77814 "2023-08-14T21:50:05Z")

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Hello All, I have Tag browse component and want to filter tags with the string provided. I did similar for Alarm status table and works great but some how it does not work for this component. Most likely I am missing so…

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## [Printing stack trace to gateway logs from a try](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-stack-trace-to-gateway-logs-from-a-try/77776)

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**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-stack-trace-to-gateway-logs-from-a-try/77776 "2023-08-14T21:43:29Z")

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Hey folks, We have a gateway script running stored procedures. If a stored procedure fails, we need to notify the users so they know to halt the process and review the data. However, by implementing a try, we lose out o…

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