# Ignition

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## [Binding to xTrace Y-value - Time Series or Power Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-xtrace-y-value-time-series-or-power-chart/61821)

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**Author:** [@Monica\_Gangwar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Monica_Gangwar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-xtrace-y-value-time-series-or-power-chart/61821 "2022-07-13T15:29:43Z")

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I’ve tried to pull in the associated y-value from an xTrace value on the time series chart and power chart to bind to an indicator (i.e. simple gauge) - have not had any success yet. Does anyone know of a way to get the…

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## [Web Dev doPost Example giving me an error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-dopost-example-giving-me-an-error/61842)

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**Author:** [@Sydney\_Prowse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sydney_Prowse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-dopost-example-giving-me-an-error/61842 "2022-07-13T13:42:07Z")

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I’m trying to do a doPost and I’m following the example linked below, but I’m getting a weird error: Server returned HTTP response code: 500 for URL: http://localhost:8088/system/webdev/arduino\_project/postjson Can any…

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## [How to change default web browser to launch URL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-default-web-browser-to-launch-url/61843)

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**Author:** [@Hyan\_Fadda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hyan_Fadda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-default-web-browser-to-launch-url/61843 "2022-07-13T13:05:27Z")

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Whenever I launch a URL it opens in Mozilla Firefox, but would like it to open up in Chrome instead. How do I go about changing this? Thanks,

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## [Script works in designer, not in browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-works-in-designer-not-in-browser/61840)

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**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-works-in-designer-not-in-browser/61840 "2022-07-13T13:00:40Z")

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Hello folks. I come to you because I’m utterly confused as to what’s wrong with what I’m trying to do. Here’s the full situation (in case the issue comes from something else than the script): I have a main view, with …

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## [Selecting Records in SQL database with DATE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-records-in-sql-database-with-date/61839)

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**Author:** [@steven.rehnborg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.rehnborg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-records-in-sql-database-with-date/61839 "2022-07-13T12:37:04Z")

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I am getting the following “ERROR: Conversion failed when converting date and/or time from character string.” when I attempt to select records from SQLExpress database based on the date. Specifically, I only want recor…

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## [Issue to map a network drive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-to-map-a-network-drive/61826)

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**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-to-map-a-network-drive/61826 "2022-07-13T12:11:09Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to map a network drive and I have a problem. I changed the ignition.conf by adding these lines: The user and password is good. I can map the drive in my personnal computer using these credentials. …

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## [License Advice Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-advice-ignition/61834)

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**Author:** [@Fergal\_Canning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fergal_Canning)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-advice-ignition/61834 "2022-07-13T11:41:30Z")

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I have an architecture as below. The equipment is just spitting out data onto the network. The system will require modules for OPC-UA server, Modbus drivers etc. For a redundant system what licenses are required to ha…

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## [Operation Scheduling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/operation-scheduling/61838)

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**Author:** [@sireesha\_moganti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sireesha_moganti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/operation-scheduling/61838 "2022-07-13T11:13:44Z")

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Hi Team, When scheduling an operation under schedule view either we have to drag and drop a work order from MES work order table or we have to do it in the schedule view using MES Entry(by right clicking on the schedule…

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## [How to reference a session customProp in a gatewayEvents script context](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reference-a-session-customprop-in-a-gatewayevents-script-context/61832)

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**Author:** [@cesma2000](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesma2000)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reference-a-session-customprop-in-a-gatewayevents-script-context/61832 "2022-07-13T09:52:26Z")

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Hi folks. I’ve implemented a script like scripting function (perspective 8.1.18) that run in a gateway Event context, so I do this call in the event tab MyScriptingFile.myfunc(). In my script, I need to access to a spe…

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## [Gateway script does not write csv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-does-not-write-csv/61627)

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**Author:** [@Maria\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Maria_P)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-does-not-write-csv/61627 "2022-07-13T09:06:43Z")

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Hi, I have a gateway script that has worked all good during several months, but since Monday it is not working properly. I haven’t changed anything in the script or the gateway config. It is a script that checks data o…

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## [Ignition docker image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-image/61785)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-image/61785 "2022-07-13T08:58:37Z")

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In my day to day work I need to switch between Windows and Linux on my same PC. To be able to edit the same Ignition project on both systems I thought to use an Ignition docker container on the Linux side and mount-bind …

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## [Perspective Powerchart Infobox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-infobox/61815)

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**Author:** [@isabellapitco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isabellapitco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-infobox/61815 "2022-07-12T19:11:38Z")

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Hi all, Recently upgraded to 8.1.17, and it seems that the style of the infobox has changed. I have a powerchart that seperates tags to 3 different plots, but the actual box of the infobox is only displaying on plot 0 n…

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## [Touchscreen keyboard Layout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/touchscreen-keyboard-layout/9393)

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**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/touchscreen-keyboard-layout/9393 "2022-07-12T19:04:36Z")

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Hello, Is there a way to change the keyboard layout of the touchscreen ? One of my client would like to have it displayed as an AZERTY (french) layout. It tried to use the langage selector and added the french langage…

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## [Ignition 8.1.19-RC Flex Container regression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-19-rc-flex-container-regression/61801)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-19-rc-flex-container-regression/61801 "2022-07-12T18:29:02Z")

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I have upgrade an application from 8.1.18 to 8.1.19-RC and I have some regression for the width of multiple flex container. Is it a known issue ? For example: 8.1.19-RC 8.1.18

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## [How to calculate cut times for different cycles using Tag Event Scripts?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-calculate-cut-times-for-different-cycles-using-tag-event-scripts/61799)

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**Author:** [@Lanutoshi\_Paul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lanutoshi_Paul)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-calculate-cut-times-for-different-cycles-using-tag-event-scripts/61799 "2022-07-12T18:28:54Z")

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Hello everyone, I am new to Ignition/Scripting so any help extended would be greatly appreciated! The complete cycle time on a part consists of 8 individual cuts. I am trying to calculate the cycle times for each of th…

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## [Table perspective Refresh logo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-perspective-refresh-logo/61775)

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**Author:** [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-perspective-refresh-logo/61775 "2022-07-12T18:28:20Z")

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Hi, I saw on the licence manager project that when loading or refreshing data we have a nice loading logo. Do you know how i can reproduce this ? Regards

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## [Chart Categories vs Time on Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-categories-vs-time-on-perspective/61574)

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**Author:** [@catherine.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/catherine.fowler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-categories-vs-time-on-perspective/61574 "2022-07-12T18:17:18Z")

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I’m using Ignition 8.1.14 Perspective and I’m trying to plot equipment status over time, somewhat like this: Based on historical data from a database (not a tag). I managed to get fairly close to what I want using a…

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## [Ignition Expression "this" Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-expression-this-component/61810)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-expression-this-component/61810 "2022-07-12T17:26:18Z")

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Is there a way to have a component binding’s expression reference it’s own properties without specifying the full path to the specific component through the root container? For instance, if I have a custom property on a…

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## [Gateway performance, cpu -100%](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-performance-cpu-100/61809)

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**Author:** [@Federico\_Bustamante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Federico_Bustamante)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-performance-cpu-100/61809 "2022-07-12T17:16:59Z")

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Hi, The gateway to which I attach the capture has version 8.1.18 . I would like to know why the cpu is -100%

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## [Using ignition with mosquitto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ignition-with-mosquitto/61743)

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**Author:** [@Snsn\_Nsns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Snsn_Nsns)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ignition-with-mosquitto/61743 "2022-07-12T15:29:52Z")

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Hello all. I was wondering if there is way by which we could use ignition along with mosquitto broker. Both of them working together where we could publish from ignition and subscribe onto the same topic in mosquitto and…

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## [Vision user management component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-user-management-component/61758)

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**Author:** [@Diego\_Aaron\_Gonzalez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Diego_Aaron_Gonzalez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-user-management-component/61758 "2022-07-12T15:26:03Z")

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hello everyone :disguised\_face: I have a problem with the user management component, when I use the classic authentication strategy it works fine, but when changing it to the identity provider strategy, it won’t let m…

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## [View startup event not triggering in certain cases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-startup-event-not-triggering-in-certain-cases/61782)

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**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-startup-event-not-triggering-in-certain-cases/61782 "2022-07-12T15:18:46Z")

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Hello folks, I’m a bit confused about view startup events. They trigger properly when a page is first loaded, but don’t when navigating to the same page with different url parameters. example: let’s say I have a view o…

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## [Reporte con múltiples datos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporte-con-multiples-datos/61745)

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**Author:** [@JHON\_FLOREZ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JHON_FLOREZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporte-con-multiples-datos/61745 "2022-07-12T15:07:15Z")

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SALUDOS!! estoy realizando un reporte y me siento perdido, tengo como principal el equipo su marca, etc. pero necesito que salga el esquipo con todas sus partes que lo componen pero en mi base de datos el nombre de mi e…

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## [Set checkbox True if a data is founded on database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-checkbox-true-if-a-data-is-founded-on-database/61777)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-checkbox-true-if-a-data-is-founded-on-database/61777 "2022-07-12T15:05:19Z")

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Hello, I added a checbox on my View as shown in the images below, I would like to set True on checkbox if a value is found on a column of my database. For example, if the CountFileUploaded variable is \>0 then checkbox…

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## [Get data between days](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-between-days/61790)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-between-days/61790 "2022-07-12T13:39:16Z")

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Hello, I need help please. I have a startDate like 2022, 7, 12 and I want get second date adding 31 days on startDate to get 2022,8, 12 For exemple first = system.date.getDate(2022, 7, 12) second = system.date.ge…

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## [Accessing different tag property with Find/Replace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-different-tag-property-with-find-replace/61796)

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**Author:** [@Yvain17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yvain17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-different-tag-property-with-find-replace/61796 "2022-07-12T13:37:43Z")

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Ignition 8.1.2 I have a feeling this is not possible from what I’ve tried, but I figured its worth asking. I want to do a mass tag group change for all my Start/Stop motor/drive/etc… tags. By using find/replace I am ab…

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## [Label - Expression to conditionally format Hex value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-expression-to-conditionally-format-hex-value/61621)

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**Author:** [@Richard\_Tryon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Tryon)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-expression-to-conditionally-format-hex-value/61621 "2022-07-12T12:23:35Z")

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I am extracting the PLC time. It is stored in registers where the 16 bit register represents 2 BCD numbers. In the example here it is for Day\_Hour. Problem is when the day or hour is less than 10decimal, Ignition only …

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## [How to open iOS or Android device settings using button click action in perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-ios-or-android-device-settings-using-button-click-action-in-perspective/61784)

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**Author:** [@Ahad\_Imtiaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahad_Imtiaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-ios-or-android-device-settings-using-button-click-action-in-perspective/61784 "2022-07-12T11:26:02Z")

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I am trying to configure on click event on a button in perspective that will open device settings of iOS or Android. Is it possible? If yes then how?

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## [How things work - sequential function charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-sequential-function-charts/61788)

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**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-sequential-function-charts/61788 "2022-07-12T10:42:16Z")

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Hi All I am trying to deepen my understanding of ignition and the sequential function charts. Could you please help me and share your knowledge/experience? 1 what are unique features that sequential function chart brin…

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## [How to create different two Alarm table in one project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-different-two-alarm-table-in-one-project/61772)

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**Author:** [@yana\_sopian\_hidayat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yana_sopian_hidayat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-different-two-alarm-table-in-one-project/61772 "2022-07-12T09:05:25Z")

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please help me any idea for create different two Alarm table in one project ?, existing 2 alarm table always same show alarm, we need to configure separate 2 alarm for in one project

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