# Ignition

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## [Export table to csv file selected row and column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-table-to-csv-file-selected-row-and-column/53603)

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**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-table-to-csv-file-selected-row-and-column/53603 "2021-12-01T17:19:52Z")

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Hello, I have 2 Table inside my template, Table1 and Table2. Trying to export the data from both table to one single CSV file. I am using below scripting. I would like to have Table1 to start from CSV Row 1, Column 1 …

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## [Inductive University Issue with Lesson "Custom Tag Properties"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-issue-with-lesson-custom-tag-properties/53598)

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**Author:** [@Kyle\_Tos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Tos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-issue-with-lesson-custom-tag-properties/53598 "2021-12-01T17:13:01Z")

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Hello. I am trying to follow the induction university lesson called “Custom Tag Properties” in the “Tags in Ignition” section. I cannot seem to do what he is doing, because in my designer, the panels called “Perspective …

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## [Perspective Connectivity Notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-connectivity-notification/53629)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-connectivity-notification/53629 "2021-12-01T16:58:42Z")

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When we run a Perspective project on a wireless device we notice if we get too far away from connectivity the Perspective project will just stop responding to user input. The Android device still says it is connected to …

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## [Number format pattern / format string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-format-pattern-format-string/48375)

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**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-format-pattern-format-string/48375 "2021-12-01T15:54:22Z")

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Hello, Good day. May I know how can I change the format pattern of my tag ? My tag type is double but due to certain reason, I am using a table with string column type to display the data. I am using cell update bindin…

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## [Dynamic flex repeater instances JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-flex-repeater-instances-json/53601)

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**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-flex-repeater-instances-json/53601 "2021-12-01T15:41:04Z")

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Hello all, I would like to bind the instance parameter of a flex repeater to a named query where I return a number. In this example, whatever value returns from the named query should be the new value on my instances. …

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## [SQLite DB failed to load after polling rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-db-failed-to-load-after-polling-rate/53621)

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**Author:** [@Sourabh\_Ambildhuke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sourabh_Ambildhuke)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-db-failed-to-load-after-polling-rate/53621 "2021-12-01T15:29:49Z")

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Hi, I am facing certain issues with sqlite db performance. It is taking so much time to load data from db and after some time or when polling rate of 5000ms reached it is throwing error. dont know how to solve this as i…

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## [Vision\_Client\_Launcher NO description](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-no-description/53602)

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**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-no-description/53602 "2021-12-01T15:26:20Z")

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this is my vision client launcher, when I add the app, I will see the description at the first second have , but it will disappear but in my another client launcher, it have description while they have the same gatew…

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## [Dynamic X Symbolic Axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-x-symbolic-axis/53251)

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**Author:** [@palashc510](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/palashc510)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-x-symbolic-axis/53251 "2021-12-01T15:15:26Z")

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Hi, We have a Chart and we are trying to set dynamic X-axis values. The X-axis is a symbolic axis, with the configureChart extension function we can access the symbols with getSymbols(). This is what I have so far: p…

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## [Dynamic parameter inside JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-parameter-inside-json/53620)

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**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-parameter-inside-json/53620 "2021-12-01T14:57:46Z")

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Hello all, I have a flex repeater with dynamic instances. Currently, I am getting the instances from the script below, but as you can see I limited the id to “id”: self.custom.id\[0\].id which is not what I want to do. Th…

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## [Trouble using tag value in tag event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-using-tag-value-in-tag-event-script/53615)

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**Author:** [@Tommy\_Evans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tommy_Evans)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-using-tag-value-in-tag-event-script/53615 "2021-12-01T13:38:11Z")

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I have the following code as a tag event script on a temperature tag value = int(currentValue.value) tagPath = "\[~\]\_Sample\_Device\_/Writeable/WriteableBoolean1.value" lowerLimit = system.tag.read("\[~\]lowerLimit.value…

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## [Merging alarm journals from two systems?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merging-alarm-journals-from-two-systems/53596)

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**Author:** [@kcabatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcabatic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merging-alarm-journals-from-two-systems/53596 "2021-11-30T23:46:26Z")

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Hello, We have two independent systems; where only one is considered the system of record at any given time. Since they behave as independent systems they have their own alarm journals. Is there a way to merge two alar…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Web browser numeric input keyboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-web-browser-numeric-input-keyboard/53612)

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**Author:** [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-web-browser-numeric-input-keyboard/53612 "2021-12-01T10:47:32Z")

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Web browser component doesnt seem to detect numeric inputs and just shows the text keyboard, not the numeric one.

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## [Can anyone explain this questions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-anyone-explain-this-questions/53605)

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**Author:** [@VISHNU\_BABU\_A\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/VISHNU_BABU_A_R)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-anyone-explain-this-questions/53605 "2021-12-01T08:48:25Z")

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I am getting confusion regarding the usage of getRole() method in ignition. This question makes me think why can’t we use this getRole() in all the scripting locations inside the ignition to enhance the security. Mul…

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## [Update DB table on the button click or any tag change event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-db-table-on-the-button-click-or-any-tag-change-event-script/53561)

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**Author:** [@Sourabh\_Ambildhuke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sourabh_Ambildhuke)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-db-table-on-the-button-click-or-any-tag-change-event-script/53561 "2021-12-01T08:27:10Z")

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Hi All, I am working on Batch process and has db tables. on button click i am storing the data in the Batchinfo table except actual amount and Endtime. When the condition of actual amount meet, i need to store the data …

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## [Slow gateway performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-gateway-performance/16009)

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**Author:** [@Vince](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vince)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-gateway-performance/16009 "2021-12-01T07:26:19Z")

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Hi everyone, I got a major problem here. I’m trying to solve the problem since 2 weeks now. I have a gateway (version 7.9.3) that is running a lot of projects and a lot of clients (about 160). The problem is: When doi…

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## [Need help for user management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-for-user-management/52035)

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**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-for-user-management/52035 "2021-12-01T04:05:46Z")

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Hi, I have question on user management. I have 5 difference roles, Administrator, Manager, Supervisor, Operator and Guest. I wish to only allow the Administrator and Manager to be able to Add or Modify the user. My qu…

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## [Alarm Journal - Event ID different for alarm set and clear](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-event-id-different-for-alarm-set-and-clear/53600)

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**Author:** [@Andrew\_Hyles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Hyles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-event-id-different-for-alarm-set-and-clear/53600 "2021-12-01T00:52:28Z")

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Hello, I’m wondering: What could cause an alarm to clear with a different Event ID than it was set under? I am attempting to build a visualization of different alarm durations, pulling data from an Alarm Journal SQL DB…

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## [Perspective mouse onClick not returning button value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mouse-onclick-not-returning-button-value/53476)

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**Author:** [@markrit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markrit)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mouse-onclick-not-returning-button-value/53476 "2021-12-01T00:50:02Z")

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I have an onClick script that I want to return mouse button clicked. Always returns 0??? I also tried this script on the root container with same result. clientX and screenX both return values.

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## [Perspective date picker daylight savings?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-date-picker-daylight-savings/53595)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-date-picker-daylight-savings/53595 "2021-11-30T22:34:07Z")

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Here’s a weird one! I have the midnight() expression function rounding the date picker to 00:00:00. It works fine from 1st November onwards and previous to 28th March this year but between those dates it subtracts an ho…

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## [POP3 Alarm acknowledgement?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop3-alarm-acknowledgement/52299)

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**Author:** [@ltoscano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ltoscano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop3-alarm-acknowledgement/52299 "2021-11-30T22:48:33Z")

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Hi There - what’s the trick to getting POP3 Alarm Acknowledgement working? I can’t seem to find any info on it other than how to set up. I do see when I receive an alarm email now I get a Pop3AckID # but what do I do wi…

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## [Windows 11 and Ignition 8.12 vision designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-11-and-ignition-8-12-vision-designer/53594)

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**Author:** [@jmonter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmonter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-11-and-ignition-8-12-vision-designer/53594 "2021-11-30T22:10:20Z")

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Has anyone come across this issue, computer two monitors. When the designer is moved to the second monitor the designer becomes translucent and not even the title bar can be clicked on. Seems to only happen when the Des…

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## [\[IGN-3679\]Question about querystrings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3679-question-about-querystrings/53589)

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**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3679-question-about-querystrings/53589 "2021-11-30T21:23:03Z")

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"QueryStrings are more flexible than the Value type in that they can be used to parameterize column and table names. However, their values are never sanitized, which causes them to be more susceptible to SQL injection at…

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## [SAX Exception error with Client Launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sax-exception-error-with-client-launch/22419)

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**Author:** [@matt.turner80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt.turner80)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sax-exception-error-with-client-launch/22419 "2021-11-30T21:14:47Z")

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Getting this error when trying to launch the client launcher: INFO \[ClientLauncher \] \[09:01:27,019\]: Using C:\\Users\\operator.ignition\\clientlauncher-data\\clientlauncher.log to store logging info. Check t…

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## [system.file.writeFile to Mounted Folder in WebDev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-writefile-to-mounted-folder-in-webdev/53581)

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**Author:** [@cbarker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbarker)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-writefile-to-mounted-folder-in-webdev/53581 "2021-11-30T19:32:13Z")

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Hello all I just found WebDev and have been familiarizing myself with how it works, particularly around GET and Post commands. I am currently trying to make a post command save a passed in file to a mounted folder. I a…

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## [DateTime input doesn't work if value is less than 2011/11/30](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-input-doesnt-work-if-value-is-less-than-2011-11-30/53570)

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**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-input-doesnt-work-if-value-is-less-than-2011-11-30/53570 "2021-11-30T18:53:41Z")

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Perspective 8.1.11 I created a view with a DateTime input (not picker!), with type set to ‘Time’. If I bind a custom prop to the ‘value’ for the input component, then the value becomes unchangeable. Is this a bug? or…

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## ["Error writing to tag.value: Bad\_Unsupported" when writing to a Memory tag of a UDTInstance after its parent is re-enabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-to-tag-value-bad-unsupported-when-writing-to-a-memory-tag-of-a-udtinstance-after-its-parent-is-re-enabled/53499)

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**Author:** [@Braxton\_McKean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Braxton_McKean)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-to-tag-value-bad-unsupported-when-writing-to-a-memory-tag-of-a-udtinstance-after-its-parent-is-re-enabled/53499 "2021-11-30T18:32:40Z")

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So I’m creating a general UDT to represent a set of interlocks on a remote PLC. The interlocks UDT is composed of multiple interlock UDTInstances, each with their own label and status tags. In the interlock set UDT defin…

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## [Deleting Historian Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-historian-data/53550)

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**Author:** [@jsalas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsalas)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-historian-data/53550 "2021-11-30T17:54:11Z")

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On daylight savings we had some duplicate data being entered into the database from 1:00 - 1:59 am. I would like to delete some of that data which is being stored in the historian or find some other way of dealing with i…

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## [Project export with inherited resources](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-export-with-inherited-resources/53577)

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**Author:** [@bwirth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwirth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-export-with-inherited-resources/53577 "2021-11-30T16:43:06Z")

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I know this can be done with EAM, in that you can send a combined project to include the inherited resources to an edge node and this works well. Is there a way to generate an export of the combined project for distribu…

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## [Is it possible to use multiple tag paths in a single Gateway tag change script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-multiple-tag-paths-in-a-single-gateway-tag-change-script/53562)

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**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-multiple-tag-paths-in-a-single-gateway-tag-change-script/53562 "2021-11-30T15:51:20Z")

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Hi everyone, I am trying to use multiple tag paths a single Gateway tag change script. I have followed the document Gateway Tag Change Script. From my understanding, we can multiple tag paths in a script, because we will…

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## [Ignition Designer ModBus to OPCUA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-modbus-to-opcua/53563)

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**Author:** [@r.relouzat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.relouzat)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-modbus-to-opcua/53563 "2021-11-30T15:50:05Z")

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Such a beginner i need help to link ModBus toward OPCUA for Tags, i either do not master nor lead OPC UA Server. I should receive an array from OPC UA Server, which has to jitte between #FFFF and #AAAA at his first arra…

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