# Ignition

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## [runNamedQuery doesn't work putting results in a dataset tag anymore after upgrading to 8.1.30 from 8.1.25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runnamedquery-doesnt-work-putting-results-in-a-dataset-tag-anymore-after-upgrading-to-8-1-30-from-8-1-25/77632)

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**Author:** [@BRYAN\_MOBLEY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BRYAN_MOBLEY)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runnamedquery-doesnt-work-putting-results-in-a-dataset-tag-anymore-after-upgrading-to-8-1-30-from-8-1-25/77632 "2023-08-09T14:41:46Z")

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Just upgraded to 8.1.30 and now my Memory tag with Dataset as the datatype shows a Error\_TypeConversion. Is this due to my named query trying to save in PyDataset now after the 8.1.29 change? I need to know what to chang…

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## [Indirect Cell Update Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-cell-update-binding/55732)

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**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-cell-update-binding/55732 "2023-07-18T23:04:54Z")

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Is there a way to do indirect bindings in the cell update binding or would I need to script it out? I need to have a table with each cell bound to a specific tag but also need to be able to switch between barns while doi…

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## [Not able to create project display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-create-project-display/77601)

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**Author:** [@Hector\_Colon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hector_Colon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-create-project-display/77601 "2023-08-09T14:11:40Z")

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HI, I am fairly new to Ignition. I was able to connect to a OPTO22 PLC and was able to work with multiple tags. But, the application is not letting me build a screen or for that matter do anything else. Any suggestions? …

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## [Transaction groups: Updating tags on database changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-updating-tags-on-database-changes/77631)

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**Author:** [@marten\_gorter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marten_gorter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-updating-tags-on-database-changes/77631 "2023-08-09T14:11:10Z")

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Greeting, Ignition community, I am working on a project which requires me to create a real time dashboard that is driven from an external MES system (one that was custom built a while ago). In particular this MES system…

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## [Error Launching](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching/77600)

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**Author:** [@Hector\_Colon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hector_Colon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching/77600 "2023-08-09T14:06:06Z")

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HI, i am trying to launch Edge Project and its coming with an error. Any help with it?

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## [Acknowledged Alarms Disappear when Cleared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledged-alarms-disappear-when-cleared/77566)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Guyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Guyer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledged-alarms-disappear-when-cleared/77566 "2023-08-09T13:42:07Z")

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Using the perspective AlarmStatusTable I'm encountering unwanted behavior for my use case. "Show All" selections are made (no filters). I show show all alarms that are active, acknowledged, and cleared except for alarms …

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## [Searching Custom Component Methods](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/searching-custom-component-methods/77589)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Riebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Riebel)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/searching-custom-component-methods/77589 "2023-08-09T13:40:36Z")

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We are in the process of converting from 7.9 to 8.1 and I am trying to locate all of the places in our Ignition system that we use the system.tag.browseConfiguration function since it is obsolete in 8.1. I am planning on…

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## [0day vulnerabilities in Inductive Automation Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/0day-vulnerabilities-in-inductive-automation-ignition/77628)

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**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/0day-vulnerabilities-in-inductive-automation-ignition/77628 "2023-08-09T13:32:23Z")

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do you know about this? The critical vulnerabilities are described below: The vulnerability has been detected in the JavaSerializationCodec class , due to the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which cou…

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## [\[FEATURE/BUG?\] Can't double click on find result to open Perspective resource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-bug-cant-double-click-on-find-result-to-open-perspective-resource/77607)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-bug-cant-double-click-on-find-result-to-open-perspective-resource/77607 "2023-08-09T13:27:07Z")

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I'm tempted to call this a bug, since you can double click on find results from anywhere\* else and it takes you to the usage place. If you try to do this if found in Perspective resources though (Views), then it doesn't …

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## [Question about the OPC UA server in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-the-opc-ua-server-in-ignition/77619)

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**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-the-opc-ua-server-in-ignition/77619 "2023-08-09T13:12:45Z")

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Hello! I have determined that Ignition: Ignition does not have the ability to act as DNP3 server Ignition and IEC104 driver not supported Ignition is not able to act as Modbus Server Possibilities are only in OPC UA …

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## [SLC-5/04 Connection issues?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slc-5-04-connection-issues/77588)

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**Author:** [@jparish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparish)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slc-5-04-connection-issues/77588 "2023-08-09T12:51:55Z")

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Having issues getting this plc to connect. Works fine in linx, but cant determine the protocol in Ignition. I am using the SLC driver. (ENBT is rev 1.040) (DHRIO is rev 7.002) .

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## [Property change script won't reset value of text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-script-wont-reset-value-of-text-field/77622)

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**Author:** [@Christy\_Jean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christy_Jean)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-script-wont-reset-value-of-text-field/77622 "2023-08-09T12:30:54Z")

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I'm trying to use a text field where when someone writes something, it reads the text, clears and stays focused on the text field. I'm using a property change script, but I can't seem to make the text field clear and sta…

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## [How to write to the Gateway's Device 'Enable' tag. It is ReadOnly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-to-the-gateways-device-enable-tag-it-is-readonly/77606)

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**Author:** [@Johan\_Maritz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Johan_Maritz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-to-the-gateways-device-enable-tag-it-is-readonly/77606 "2023-08-09T03:39:10Z")

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I have a requirement to 'enable' / 'disable' a configured OPC UA device from a perspective screen. When I bind the device property '.enable' to the button, I get an error saying the 'enable' property is ReadOnly. Is ther…

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## [\[BUG\] Gateway Auto-Logout Not Happening - OPC Device Connections Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-gateway-auto-logout-not-happening-opc-device-connections-page/77596)

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**Author:** [@DSandy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSandy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-gateway-auto-logout-not-happening-opc-device-connections-page/77596 "2023-08-09T00:53:15Z")

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If you log into the gateway web configuration, and then navigate to Config/OPC UA/Device Connections (http://localhost:8088/web/config/opcua.devices?18) you will never be logged out of the gateway web session (or at leas…

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## [\[QOL\] Display a tooltip in the designer for view paths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qol-display-a-tooltip-in-the-designer-for-view-paths/77597)

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**Author:** [@Michael.Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael.Smith)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qol-display-a-tooltip-in-the-designer-for-view-paths/77597 "2023-08-09T00:37:40Z")

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The primary use case for this is when you click modify source view, it displays the view, but you have no idea where it actually lives in the project. It would be good if we could hover over the tabs at the the bottom of…

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## [StartDate and EndDate in a query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/startdate-and-enddate-in-a-query/77545)

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**Author:** [@Ricardo\_Guillermo\_Re](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ricardo_Guillermo_Re)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/startdate-and-enddate-in-a-query/77545 "2023-08-08T22:40:12Z")

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Hi, does somebodyknow if I can use the parameters StarDate and EndDate in a sql basic query? I´m trying to use these parameters to limit my datas using my t\_stamp. WHERE t\_stamp \>={StartDate} AND t\_stamp \<= {EndDate}; …

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## [Error during blocking write of tags through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-during-blocking-write-of-tags-through-scripting/42883)

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**Author:** [@sbussolino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbussolino)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-during-blocking-write-of-tags-through-scripting/42883 "2023-08-08T22:26:32Z")

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Hello I’m recently experiencing a bug with a series of scripts that are making two OPC server comunicate between them. What I’m trying to do is read tags from one server, and write (blocking) them to the other server t…

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## [Expected IP VS Actual IP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expected-ip-vs-actual-ip/77590)

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**Author:** [@Brittany\_Villasenor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brittany_Villasenor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expected-ip-vs-actual-ip/77590 "2023-08-08T21:57:40Z")

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I have a saw selector where the operators do just that... select a saw they are working on. I'm trying to find a way to use the actual IP and the one that is expected for that HMI screen to stop an operator from selectin…

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## [Execute Transaction Group from Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-transaction-group-from-script/77252)

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**Author:** [@Josue\_Cuadras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josue_Cuadras)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-transaction-group-from-script/77252 "2023-08-08T21:43:32Z")

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Is there a way to execute a transaction group from a script?

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## [Templates for Power Flex Drives](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-for-power-flex-drives/70180)

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**Author:** [@Brittany\_Villasenor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brittany_Villasenor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-for-power-flex-drives/70180 "2023-08-08T21:39:58Z")

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I found a template online for a VFD Faceplate that looks pretty promising: I am curious as to if anyone on here had ran into any other good ones that might work for me? We are using Allen Bradley Drives.

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## [Connecting MQTT Engine Module to Mosquitto broker with TLS enabled and certificate based authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-mqtt-engine-module-to-mosquitto-broker-with-tls-enabled-and-certificate-based-authentication/77155)

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**Author:** [@Jarrid\_Fraley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jarrid_Fraley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-mqtt-engine-module-to-mosquitto-broker-with-tls-enabled-and-certificate-based-authentication/77155 "2023-08-08T21:37:36Z")

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I am having issues making a connection to mqtt broker with TLS enabled and certificate based authentication. I have ssl enabled on the web server but the private certificate is a different certificate then the one that i…

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## [Kepware OPC UA Server Update Count](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-opc-ua-server-update-count/77426)

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**Author:** [@JITENDRA\_KUMAR\_NETAM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JITENDRA_KUMAR_NETAM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-opc-ua-server-update-count/77426 "2023-08-08T21:17:07Z")

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Hi, We have configured the Allen Bradley ABB Suite in the Server and Configure the Tags in the Kepware OPC UA as UA Server. We have configured near about 300 Tags in Kepware OPC UA. We have found that the Update Count f…

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## [Perspective XY Chart XTrace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-xtrace/77578)

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**Author:** [@Josue\_Cuadras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josue_Cuadras)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-xtrace/77578 "2023-08-08T21:16:59Z")

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Hi everyone, is there a way to active XTrace in a XYChart from Perspective?

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## [Ignition Tag count not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-count-not-updating/77374)

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**Author:** [@PRASHANTH\_KAKKIRALA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRASHANTH_KAKKIRALA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-count-not-updating/77374 "2023-08-08T21:04:08Z")

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Why is this tag count not updating eventhough I delete some tags? I don't have these many tags actually.

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## [Ignition Perspective Alarm Status AckUser property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-alarm-status-ackuser-property/77544)

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**Author:** [@Vinh\_Le](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vinh_Le)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-alarm-status-ackuser-property/77544 "2023-08-08T17:33:04Z")

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Hello all, I have a question about the AckUser property in the Alarm Status Table. As far as I understand, when a user hits the Acknowledge button, the Alarm Status Table records the AckUser name either via a User Sourc…

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## [\[IGN-8172\]Custom Tag Property incorrect name in tag browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8172-custom-tag-property-incorrect-name-in-tag-browser/77579)

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**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8172-custom-tag-property-incorrect-name-in-tag-browser/77579 "2023-08-08T17:09:18Z")

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I just noticed that when custom tag properties are displayed in the tag browser tree under an atomic tag, if the property name starts with a lower case letter, it will be displayed as upper case. And, if you "Copy Path"…

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## [isNull() always returning false](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isnull-always-returning-false/58346)

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**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isnull-always-returning-false/58346 "2023-08-08T17:05:48Z")

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I have created a UDT called MyUDT. The UDT has one parameter; a String called UDTParameter. The UDT has one tag; an expression tag called IsParameterNull with the expression isNull({UDTParameter}) I am expecting that …

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## [SQL statement inserting record twice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-statement-inserting-record-twice/77567)

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**Author:** [@Christy\_Jean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christy_Jean)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-statement-inserting-record-twice/77567 "2023-08-08T16:59:19Z")

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This is my code. Everything works as intended except for the "system.db.runNamedQuery('M5Waffles/addM5COMP')" which is supposed to take values from a table and place them in another table, but it does it twice. This quer…

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## [Collecting Data and Aggregation Tag Historian vs Transaction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/collecting-data-and-aggregation-tag-historian-vs-transaction-group/77580)

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**Author:** [@Rajiv\_Thapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rajiv_Thapa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/collecting-data-and-aggregation-tag-historian-vs-transaction-group/77580 "2023-08-08T16:50:34Z")

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Hi, I am trying to track the temperature of carrier as long as the carrier stays on the particular station. I would like to get the Average, Maximum and Minimum temperature during that period and write those values into…

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## [All alarm activeTime null](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-alarm-activetime-null/77538)

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**Author:** [@kyle\_fineran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle_fineran)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-alarm-activetime-null/77538 "2023-08-08T16:18:09Z")

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I made a report for one of my sites that presents any alarms that occurred in the last 24 hours with active time and cleared time. All of my active times are null. Any hints why this would happen? Event time and clear ti…

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