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## [CompactLogix read/write request failed due to timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compactlogix-read-write-request-failed-due-to-timeout/44715)

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**Author:** [@drinaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drinaldi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compactlogix-read-write-request-failed-due-to-timeout/44715 "2021-03-20T18:46:51Z")

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hello, have recently updated a customers PC to windows 10. Ignition is version 7.5.14 is running on it. Ignition communicates with a CompactLogix L45 revision 20 using AB Driver 1.5.10. In the concolse log, seeing tons…

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## [List of used UDT in an provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-of-used-udt-in-an-provider/44714)

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**Author:** [@stra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-of-used-udt-in-an-provider/44714 "2021-03-20T16:35:58Z")

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I’m looking for an elegant way to have a list of the used UDT in a provider my solution work but use a lot of interaction to find the result; same idee results = system.tag.browse(provider, {"tagType": "UdtInstance", …

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## [MQTT Transmission - Negative Data Latency Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmission-negative-data-latency-value/44670)

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**Author:** [@adam.haney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adam.haney)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmission-negative-data-latency-value/44670 "2021-03-20T16:35:03Z")

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I am doing a proof of concept with Cirrus Link’s MQTT Modules. I have a Beckhoff PC on PC 1 updating (changing all tag values) for 10k tags every 50ms onto an Edge gateway. That is being passed Beckhoff OPC-UA server to…

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## [How to connect a slave using modbus poll modbus slave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-slave-using-modbus-poll-modbus-slave/44630)

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**Author:** [@brahimelmoctar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brahimelmoctar)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-slave-using-modbus-poll-modbus-slave/44630 "2021-03-20T16:31:45Z")

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hay I installed modbus poll with a simple configuration my network : 192.168.254.0/24 my ip address : 192.168.254.100/24 i have one slave i use modbus slave here is my configuration the network of my slave is : 1…

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## [Perspective Dynamic Buttons with Images](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dynamic-buttons-with-images/44662)

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**Author:** [@n099y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/n099y)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dynamic-buttons-with-images/44662 "2021-03-20T12:07:24Z")

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I am wanting to add some clickable buttons of peoples face. But how many buttons, what people appear on the buttons and additional params is controlled by a database. What would be the best way to do this in perspective…

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## [Import ignition-sdk-examples to Eclipse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-ignition-sdk-examples-to-eclipse/44658)

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**Author:** [@emada0715](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emada0715)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-ignition-sdk-examples-to-eclipse/44658 "2021-03-20T11:24:51Z")

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i am trying to import ignition-sdk-examples to Eclipse as existing maven projects when i run any of this examples it generates \*.jar file! What can i do to run this examples? and generate \*.modl file?

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## [Tag Historian not creating (or attempting to create) SQL Server tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-not-creating-or-attempting-to-create-sql-server-tables/40611)

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**Author:** [@kevin.a](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.a)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-not-creating-or-attempting-to-create-sql-server-tables/40611 "2021-03-20T11:24:51Z")

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Tag Historian was working till recently on Ignition 8.0. I added a new tag and configured history on it but the historical data for this new tag wasn’t being stored. As this was a test system, recreated everything from …

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## [Siemens Comfort Panel OPC-UA Connect issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-comfort-panel-opc-ua-connect-issue/44612)

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**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-comfort-panel-opc-ua-connect-issue/44612 "2021-03-20T11:24:22Z")

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I have try to use ignition opc-ua to connect a siemens op pannel that have the opc-ua function, and connect like the upside picture. when I want to browse tags in ignition , I can’t find the tag But I ca…

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## [Button effect disappear after color background change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-effect-disappear-after-color-background-change/30209)

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**Author:** [@stra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stra)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-effect-disappear-after-color-background-change/30209 "2021-03-20T10:13:54Z")

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I have 2 questions: 1… how to change the background color of the button and maintain the 3d shadows and mouse action (click, entering, exit)? 2… how to change the color of the image like an image control (“color swap…

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## [Ignition scroll bar pane to button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scroll-bar-pane-to-button/44709)

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**Author:** [@epifanio.tigno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epifanio.tigno)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scroll-bar-pane-to-button/44709 "2021-03-20T02:52:57Z")

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Hello table = event.source.parent.getComponent(‘Table 1’) rowHeight = table.getRowHeight() scrollBar = table.getVerticalScrollBar() scrollBar.setValue(scrollBar.getValue() + rowHeight) In code it does not select the ro…

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## [Perspective Alarm Journal Table "View istances for this"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-view-istances-for-this/44694)

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**Author:** [@daniele1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniele1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-view-istances-for-this/44694 "2021-03-20T02:46:34Z")

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Hi, I’m customizing the Perspective Alarm Status Table and I can’t find way to modify the footer that appears when selecting a certain row that says “View Istances for this:” and then the buttons Alarm and Source Path. …

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## [Run the build of perspective-component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-the-build-of-perspective-component/44707)

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**Author:** [@emada0715](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emada0715)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-the-build-of-perspective-component/44707 "2021-03-20T00:01:33Z")

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## [Im trying to connect PLC5 using 1762-NET-ENI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/im-trying-to-connect-plc5-using-1762-net-eni/44701)

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**Author:** [@hmunguia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hmunguia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/im-trying-to-connect-plc5-using-1762-net-eni/44701 "2021-03-19T23:09:25Z")

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Im trying to connect PLC5 using 1762-NET-ENI without success. Anybody does?

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## [MQTT Engine module JSON payload parse error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-module-json-payload-parse-error/44692)

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**Author:** [@oscar.salcedo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.salcedo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-module-json-payload-parse-error/44692 "2021-03-19T20:44:34Z")

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Ignition Maker Edition Version: 8.1.2 (b2021020311) MQTT Engine Module 4.0.6 (b2020111920) Mosquitto 2.0.7 I am having an issue reporting certain topics via MQTT Engine into Ignition. I am running a mosquitto broker a…

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## [A very noob question: Designer Tag Browser, Tag Data Type:](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-very-noob-question-designer-tag-browser-tag-data-type/44703)

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**Author:** [@S1ack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/S1ack)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-very-noob-question-designer-tag-browser-tag-data-type/44703 "2021-03-19T20:26:26Z")

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Apologies if this the wrong place - first post here. First fiddling with maker edition (not that I have experience with any other version). I setup gateway with a modbustcp device connection to an Adam 6017 server (whi…

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## [Issues with sending report to Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-sending-report-to-excel/44699)

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**Author:** [@DanielB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DanielB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-sending-report-to-excel/44699 "2021-03-19T18:53:15Z")

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I have build a report and a table that goes to my new database. When I try to send my report to excel it does not save it as a excel file.

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## [\[BUG\] Flex Repeater 'instancePosition.display' doesn't work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-flex-repeater-instanceposition-display-doesnt-work/44663)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-flex-repeater-instanceposition-display-doesnt-work/44663 "2021-03-19T17:15:17Z")

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8.1.3 Trying to hide rows of a flex repeater using position.display = false, but this isn’t working. It’s probably more a feature request, however the doco says you can use flex position params, which includes display. …

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## [Is exchange portal not UP and running today?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-exchange-portal-not-up-and-running-today/44681)

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**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-exchange-portal-not-up-and-running-today/44681 "2021-03-19T17:10:51Z")

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Is exchange portal not UP and running?

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## [Access Denied Overlay shows as tag error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-denied-overlay-shows-as-tag-error/37878)

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**Author:** [@dgreen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dgreen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-denied-overlay-shows-as-tag-error/37878 "2021-03-19T17:10:08Z")

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When I set a button’s security settings to include the Access Denied Overlay, the button looks like it has a tag error. Do I need to configure the Access Denied Overlay somewhere? I’ve looked through the documentation an…

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## [Getting the sum of a value per hour and then getting percentages based on a high and low condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-sum-of-a-value-per-hour-and-then-getting-percentages-based-on-a-high-and-low-condition/44551)

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**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-sum-of-a-value-per-hour-and-then-getting-percentages-based-on-a-high-and-low-condition/44551 "2021-03-19T16:59:23Z")

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I have a query that I want to modify. The current query sums the usage per hour. I want to modify it to be able to just get the percentages of the value greater than 610 and a percentage below 610. Also need to make the …

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## [Omron NJ Driver TCP Port](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-nj-driver-tcp-port/44689)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-nj-driver-tcp-port/44689 "2021-03-19T16:25:39Z")

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Hi I have been configuring Omron PLC with NJ Driver and can connect locally, need to connect via a router, does anyone know what Port the NJ driver need open on the router ? Thanks

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## [Providing PersistentRecord data to common class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/providing-persistentrecord-data-to-common-class/44675)

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**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/providing-persistentrecord-data-to-common-class/44675 "2021-03-19T16:14:36Z")

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I have a relatively simple settings page that is taking in a few config points needed in my common scripting. I have been struggling to get some persistent record data from the gateway module into the common module for …

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## [Overlay bug on apple](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-bug-on-apple/44685)

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**Author:** [@isabellapitco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isabellapitco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-bug-on-apple/44685 "2021-03-19T15:53:11Z")

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Hi all, I’m developing an app to be used through ignition perspective’s mobile app. Upon opening, the app screen overlays on top of the ignition app screen, and will not fix itself without restarting. I’ve been able to …

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## [system.report.executeReport](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executereport/12229)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executereport/12229 "2021-03-19T14:50:03Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use this function "system.report.executeReport" when I press a button with this code, nothing happen, this is from the manual, where is the error? overrides = {"Number":"1", "Operator":"Moises","Des…

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## [CLICK PLC tags not being recognized on ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-plc-tags-not-being-recognized-on-ignition/44645)

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**Author:** [@pablo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pablo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-plc-tags-not-being-recognized-on-ignition/44645 "2021-03-19T14:26:24Z")

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my Click PLC is saving a value on C1 (Contact Normally Open Bit memory address). From Ignition Designer I can’t retrieve the value on the OPC tag. I tried the following combinations with no luck: Boolean | \[Click\_PLC\]H…

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## [system.report.executeReport in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executereport-in-perspective/44672)

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**Author:** [@tohhy-pm17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tohhy-pm17)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executereport-in-perspective/44672 "2021-03-19T14:21:53Z")

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Hi guys, have a nice days. I would like to use the executeReport function to generate a PDF file. overrides = {"myStringParam":"Hello world", "myIntParam":3} bytesArray = system.report.executeReport(path="Aud…

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## [Alarm Pipeline Active Pipeline vs Clear Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-active-pipeline-vs-clear-pipeline/44637)

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**Author:** [@guganathan.r](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guganathan.r)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-active-pipeline-vs-clear-pipeline/44637 "2021-03-19T14:15:04Z")

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I’m not sure if this is a bug or i’m missing something here. I have setup an notification for active pipeline email notification as repeated alarm every one hour and clear pipeline with one time email notification. How…

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## [How to create a 5000 element float array in UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-5000-element-float-array-in-udt/44584)

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**Author:** [@jfan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jfan)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-5000-element-float-array-in-udt/44584 "2021-03-19T13:39:31Z")

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Hi All, I was asked to store 5000 data points from PLC into gateway tags and I wanted to create a big array to store these data. Is there a way to do that in the ignition UDT?

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## [Module Config Title Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-config-title-issue/44664)

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**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-config-title-issue/44664 "2021-03-19T12:23:50Z")

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I am having an issue with my settings title on the IConfig tab where It doesn’t seem to be finding the title definition and I am struggling to figure out where the issue lies. I have been trying to make sure I had my …

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## [How to pass value dynamically to upper margin in chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-value-dynamically-to-upper-margin-in-chart/42647)

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**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-value-dynamically-to-upper-margin-in-chart/42647 "2021-01-28T17:42:48Z")

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Hi, how to pass value dynamically to upper margin percentage in chart. I have tired many ways. But I can’t able to pass value to the upper margin dynamically. Please any one knows let me know

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