# Ignition

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## [Perspective Themes not propagating to nested elements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-themes-not-propagating-to-nested-elements/48135)

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**Author:** [@ordosays](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ordosays)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-themes-not-propagating-to-nested-elements/48135 "2021-07-12T21:09:58Z")

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Got a little bug that’s driving me crazy and after looking at the theme pages and inspecting examples in the browser I honestly don’t know what is wrong. I’m under the assumption that a theme allows for pretty much drag…

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## [Hobbled/crippled/ SVG import and implementation?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hobbled-crippled-svg-import-and-implementation/48685)

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**Author:** [@ordosays](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ordosays)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hobbled-crippled-svg-import-and-implementation/48685 "2021-07-12T21:05:10Z")

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The HMI’s that I work on are pretty much pure SVG and when I saw that Ignition was all about SVG, it became a large part of why I decided to give it a go. After a few weeks though I really need someone to explain to me w…

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## [Vision PDF Viewer in 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-pdf-viewer-in-8-1/48749)

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**Author:** [@sdbeauregard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sdbeauregard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-pdf-viewer-in-8-1/48749 "2021-07-12T19:39:01Z")

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I’m having the same problems as many other people/posts I’ve seen regarding the blurry pdfs. It doesn’t matter if the path is pointed directly at the pdf file, or whether it is pulled from the DB, the resulting pdf text…

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## [Alarm Status Table Display Certain Alarm Journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-display-certain-alarm-journal/48733)

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**Author:** [@tim1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-display-certain-alarm-journal/48733 "2021-07-12T19:16:22Z")

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I am using Ignition version 8.1.1 and I am using Vision. I have a project where I have 2 alarm journals set up, Alarm\_Journal and Stacker2. The original project was setting up the control room SCADA with all alarms fro…

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## [Sharing files to network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sharing-files-to-network/48745)

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**Author:** [@mcolson1590](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcolson1590)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sharing-files-to-network/48745 "2021-07-12T17:52:11Z")

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I am funning Ignition Edge 7.9. We have files which are being created each day that I would like to allow someone to pull from the network via FTP or some similar fashion. Any suggestions on how to make the two folders…

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## [Custom html Inside of an iFrame](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-html-inside-of-an-iframe/48743)

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**Author:** [@jcoghlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoghlin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-html-inside-of-an-iframe/48743 "2021-07-12T17:23:28Z")

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I would like to run custom HTML inside of perspective, as I would like to use some open source libraries for viewing 3D models. The best solution I can find is to run a web server on the gateway, and have an iFrame link …

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## [Can Internal Historian Data be excluded from Gateway Backup (gwbk)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-internal-historian-data-be-excluded-from-gateway-backup-gwbk/46990)

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**Author:** [@shane.m.alexander](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shane.m.alexander)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-internal-historian-data-be-excluded-from-gateway-backup-gwbk/46990 "2021-07-12T16:33:00Z")

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I previously posted this question about six months ago here, but did not receive any response. Is there a way of excluding the internal historian data from gateway backups? Does anyone have a work around? I thought mayb…

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## [\[Bug-3237\] Perspective - Icons browser missing from HorizontalMenu items icons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3237-perspective-icons-browser-missing-from-horizontalmenu-items-icons/48722)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3237-perspective-icons-browser-missing-from-horizontalmenu-items-icons/48722 "2021-07-12T12:00:57Z")

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v8.1.7 This is missing from here:

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## [XY chart, Y- value color based on X value even/odd (Even -red odd-blue)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-y-value-color-based-on-x-value-even-odd-even-red-odd-blue/48723)

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**Author:** [@deepak.nule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deepak.nule)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-y-value-color-based-on-x-value-even-odd-even-red-odd-blue/48723 "2021-07-12T16:02:09Z")

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We need to change color of bullet(value ) based on X-axis value as even /odd.

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## [CSS Grid Column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-grid-column/48726)

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**Author:** [@eberly88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eberly88)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-grid-column/48726 "2021-07-12T15:21:37Z")

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I noticed the number of column property is no longer in the designer. I’m I able to override the inline style of grid-template-columns in my custom css sheet? is .row.resonsive-container the correct selector?

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## [Client app started spazzing out after update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-app-started-spazzing-out-after-update/48732)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-app-started-spazzing-out-after-update/48732 "2021-07-12T14:49:28Z")

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Hello, I had a company(old) and company-secured(updated). I renames company-secured to company and disable company(old) to launch an update. The system was working fine, but towards the end of the work day started free…

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## [Send HTTP request from wamp server to Ignition gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-http-request-from-wamp-server-to-ignition-gateway/48729)

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**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-http-request-from-wamp-server-to-ignition-gateway/48729 "2021-07-12T14:44:15Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to send HTTP request from a wamp server to Ignition gateway (different servers but in same local network) ? When a data callback is sent to my wamp server I would like to notify my Ignition gateway t…

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## [Switching User Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-user-script/11934)

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**Author:** [@Csantaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Csantaw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-user-script/11934 "2021-07-12T14:37:23Z")

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I am trying to switch users in the client via the system.security.switchuser script. I apply this script to an action performed event on a push button. uname = event.source.parent.getComponent("Username").text pwd = …

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## [No useful tags from Eurotherm 3504 Controller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-useful-tags-from-eurotherm-3504-controller/48610)

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**Author:** [@fuga.shkelqim2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fuga.shkelqim2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-useful-tags-from-eurotherm-3504-controller/48610 "2021-07-08T13:23:22Z")

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Hi everyone, I am working on a small project where we need to get the process values and setpoints from our ovens. We use Eurotherm 2404 and 3504 controllers to controll the ovens. I saw in an older thread (from 2013) th…

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## [Report Table Pagination](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-pagination/48577)

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**Author:** [@User45199](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/User45199)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-pagination/48577 "2021-07-12T12:50:37Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m having trouble with the table component in the report module. When the data has too many rows in it, the table dispalys it on several pages. However, I’m dynamically modifying the page 1 property (witdt…

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## [Notification on speakers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/notification-on-speakers/48720)

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**Author:** [@jjguillenes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jjguillenes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/notification-on-speakers/48720 "2021-07-12T12:34:38Z")

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Hello im planning to use some voice notifications from ignition to a speaker, ive read about voice module and i can be missing something (english not my mother language) but it seems to be about callings . The question …

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## [Perspective browser compatibillity](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-browser-compatibillity/48657)

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**Author:** [@jarno.vandenberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jarno.vandenberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-browser-compatibillity/48657 "2021-07-12T09:38:38Z")

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Hello All, I am running into some walls with Perspective and LG Signage enabled panels. We have made some production dashboard in perspective and we want to distribute those dashboards via our LG Signage management soft…

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## [Change of angle in animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-of-angle-in-animation/48710)

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**Author:** [@vani161998](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vani161998)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-of-angle-in-animation/48710 "2021-07-12T07:46:00Z")

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hi i am new to ignition. I know to bind a component to timer for an animation…but the thing is i want to change the angle of rotation…i want a circle to rotate clockwise /anticlockwise direction…any solution.

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## [\[BUG\] 8.1.7 Perspective - Using Flex Repeater with dynamic display of items is very dodgy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-7-perspective-using-flex-repeater-with-dynamic-display-of-items-is-very-dodgy/48716)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-7-perspective-using-flex-repeater-with-dynamic-display-of-items-is-very-dodgy/48716 "2021-07-12T07:10:02Z")

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I’ve found that if I try to make rows dynamically hide in a flex repeater using the instanceStyle.display property by creating this as an output param within the instance View and binding this so a condition within the i…

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## [\[bug-14972\]Audit log for Perspective client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14972-audit-log-for-perspective-client/28670)

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**Author:** [@Janne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Janne)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14972-audit-log-for-perspective-client/28670 "2021-07-12T04:26:15Z")

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We have been waiting similar Audit log functionality for Perspective clients as there are for Vision clients. I noticed that there is such a component published in Exchange but it seems that it is not capable of logging…

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## [How to show tag name in Alarm Status Table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-tag-name-in-alarm-status-table/48709)

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**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-tag-name-in-alarm-status-table/48709 "2021-07-12T03:29:13Z")

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How to show tag name in Alarm Status Table, not including tag path? I use the device name as tag name, So paths are redundant. Or is there a better way to show device name? Alarm Note need to be edited one by one. Tha…

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## [Error with launching designer on windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-launching-designer-on-windows/48695)

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**Author:** [@priyankav.ei17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/priyankav.ei17)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-launching-designer-on-windows/48695 "2021-07-11T08:42:35Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to launch the designer on Windows for ignition edge gateway started on Raspberry pi 3 B. And I have my windows and pi connected to same wifi. When I open the Designer Launcher on Windows and manually ente…

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## [How do I run a shell script in Windows from ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-run-a-shell-script-in-windows-from-ignition/48692)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2021, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-run-a-shell-script-in-windows-from-ignition/48692 "2021-07-10T23:58:35Z")

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I’ve tried using system.util.execute with arguments: 'path/script.sh' 'path/git/bash.exe' , 'path/script.sh' But no dice. Can’t remember the error… Will update when I get back to laptop. Any ideas?

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## [Reset Web Admin Password - V8.1x on Redhat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-web-admin-password-v8-1x-on-redhat/48700)

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**Author:** [@rob.raffaele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rob.raffaele)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-web-admin-password-v8-1x-on-redhat/48700 "2021-07-10T20:20:19Z")

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I’m trying to reset the web admin password on my Ignition gateway. What is the exact command if I ssh into the redhat linux server it is running on? Ignition is installed in /app/ignition

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## [Connecting 4 plcs from 4 different cities to a single ignition gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-4-plcs-from-4-different-cities-to-a-single-ignition-gateway/48545)

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**Author:** [@priyankav.ei17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/priyankav.ei17)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-4-plcs-from-4-different-cities-to-a-single-ignition-gateway/48545 "2021-07-10T12:45:42Z")

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I and my team have converted 4 Raspberry pi’s into PLC’s and these devices are in 4 different locations. The process for one Raspberry pi is coded in ladder logic using codesys and connected to ignition through opc ua. N…

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## [Perspective Set Date Property Null](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-set-date-property-null/48687)

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**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-set-date-property-null/48687 "2021-07-10T00:00:36Z")

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Is there a simple way to set a date property to null in the Designer that I’m just missing? When a property is recognized as a date, it no longer allows you to type in the property value. Seems like it should be trivia…

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## [Root Node Path in Historical Mode is not filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/root-node-path-in-historical-mode-is-not-filtering/34034)

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**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/root-node-path-in-historical-mode-is-not-filtering/34034 "2021-07-09T19:29:32Z")

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I’m using a tag browse tree component in 8.0.9 In https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Vision+-+Tag+Browse+Tree Historical mode filtering is like: \[DB/ignition:default\]machine\_1/ In my case in doing the …

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## [Power Chart pen name inconsistency](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-pen-name-inconsistency/47701)

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**Author:** [@Ali.Etezadkhah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali.Etezadkhah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-pen-name-inconsistency/47701 "2021-07-09T19:24:47Z")

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Hi, When adding pens to a Power Chart in Perspective, the Pen Name for the first tag shows the tag name only, but when other tags are added, the Pen Name shows the tag name and its folder. I have two pressure values th…

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## [Equipment Schedule Dropped Item Duplicating Itself](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-dropped-item-duplicating-itself/47741)

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**Author:** [@miles.brim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miles.brim)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-dropped-item-duplicating-itself/47741 "2021-07-09T19:19:12Z")

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I have an Equipment schedule with several rows and I have certain logic that applies depending on what row an event is dropped onto. Sometimes when the event is dropped, it will create more than one instance of itself a…

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## [Alarm Pipeline property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-property/48639)

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**Author:** [@Ali.Etezadkhah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali.Etezadkhah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-property/48639 "2021-07-09T18:47:36Z")

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Hi, Where can I find the alarm Ack Notification Pipeline property for a tag? I have configured my tag to use an alarm pipeline, but when I expand the tag properties, I don’t see any reference to the pipeline. I want t…

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