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## [Perspective numeric entry field not taking value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-field-not-taking-value/43344)

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**Author:** [@richard.d.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard.d.white)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-field-not-taking-value/43344 "2021-02-12T23:06:25Z")

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Hello - I just upgraded our system to the latest version of Ignition and am now noticing a big problem: In perspective I have views with numeric entry fields that do not accept values when run on a mobile application li…

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## [iFix conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ifix-conversion/43375)

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**Author:** [@brstilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brstilson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ifix-conversion/43375 "2021-02-12T22:55:32Z")

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Hi there. I’m trying to build a case for my customer to switch to Ignition. They currently have a large iFix 5.5 deployment. I’m just wondering if there are any direct conversion tools or methods out there that might avo…

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## [Single tag, tag-drop Perspective template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-tag-tag-drop-perspective-template/40726)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-tag-tag-drop-perspective-template/40726 "2021-02-12T22:33:19Z")

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I want to create a Perspective template as shown below, to be able to embed multiple occurrences of it on a view and drop tags onto each one. The template would then use the tag.Name, tag.Value, tag.formatString, tag.Uni…

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## [Issue creating scripting subpackages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-creating-scripting-subpackages/43039)

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**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-creating-scripting-subpackages/43039 "2021-02-12T21:25:59Z")

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Background I have created one inheritable project, let’s call it company, and a project that inherits from company, let’s call it site. So the projects look like this: Name Inheritable Inheritance Hierarchy sit…

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## [Import button silently running vs opening window not working anymore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-button-silently-running-vs-opening-window-not-working-anymore/43334)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-button-silently-running-vs-opening-window-not-working-anymore/43334 "2021-02-12T17:24:48Z")

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So I have code which executes once someone fills out a text input. It automatically invisibly runs the import button for my table, pulls and writes data. This was working fine. After some adjustments when I fill out the …

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## [Clicking button to import table before collecting data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clicking-button-to-import-table-before-collecting-data/43368)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clicking-button-to-import-table-before-collecting-data/43368 "2021-02-12T20:23:43Z")

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So i have it where when someone fills out a text input - script runs to grab data from table, then writes specific data to tags which are used to display info. But what I want is the table import button to be done prior…

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## [Deletion of jxbrowser-6.23.1.jar broke all our builds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deletion-of-jxbrowser-6-23-1-jar-broke-all-our-builds/43295)

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**Author:** [@st.oehme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/st.oehme)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deletion-of-jxbrowser-6-23-1-jar-broke-all-our-builds/43295 "2021-02-12T20:21:30Z")

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Last night you deleted jxbrowser-6.23.1.jar from your thirdparty repository, breaking all our builds. Please re-upload that library and please do not delete libraries in the future. This is important for reproducible bui…

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## [Alarm Journal and Timers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-and-timers/43324)

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**Author:** [@lingineer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lingineer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-and-timers/43324 "2021-02-12T18:34:31Z")

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We’ve got an alarm journal set up to track faults from several PLCs. We’d like to track additional information on the same table (i.e. Up time for that specific timer, counter for each timer, all from tags on PLC). Is t…

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## [Top 3 Downtime Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/top-3-downtime-script/43293)

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**Author:** [@mark\_88590](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mark_88590)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/top-3-downtime-script/43293 "2021-02-12T18:31:37Z")

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Hi everyone, I am trying to make a dynamic table that will update on a set time. It will show the current downtime time, current downtime occurrences, and previous downtime occurrences of the previous shift. It will sor…

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## [Tag Folders becoming a red X with "ERROR"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-folders-becoming-a-red-x-with-error/43367)

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**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-folders-becoming-a-red-x-with-error/43367 "2021-02-12T17:50:02Z")

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This has been an issue for a while now. Tag folders just error out become permanently inaccessible. I assume it happens when an invalid data type somehow writes to the tag, but sometimes completely new memory tags with …

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## [Perspective Workstation Scrolling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-scrolling/43362)

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**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-scrolling/43362 "2021-02-12T17:26:57Z")

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Is there a way to scroll on perspective workstation like on the mobile perspective app? It’s starting to hit us hard on users with lower resolutions.Thx,jake

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## [Gradient background on buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gradient-background-on-buttons/29106)

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**Author:** [@sebastian.zanotto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastian.zanotto)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gradient-background-on-buttons/29106 "2019-10-15T23:05:55Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to have a gradient background on a button.

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## [Ignition 8.0.16 - warning Tried to unregister a path/listener combination that is not present in the model](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-16-warning-tried-to-unregister-a-path-listener-combination-that-is-not-present-in-the-model/40174)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-16-warning-tried-to-unregister-a-path-listener-combination-that-is-not-present-in-the-model/40174 "2021-02-12T16:42:29Z")

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when I restart the gateway I have few message like this one: Tried to unregister a path/listener combination that is not present in the model. Value: TagSubscription(path=\[default\]TVG/SYS/SUP01/00001/TS/ETAT\_PORT\_03, li…

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## [Project not using newly created Identity Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-not-using-newly-created-identity-provider/40789)

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**Author:** [@Tim.Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim.Johnson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-not-using-newly-created-identity-provider/40789 "2021-02-12T15:40:44Z")

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I have a perspective project in ver 8.1.0 that is set to use a newly created Identity Provider (of type ‘Ignition’), but when launching a session, it will not use the new IdP, only the default one. The URL of the login …

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## [Twilio exception: A 'from' phone number is required](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-exception-a-from-phone-number-is-required/43345)

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**Author:** [@Tim.Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim.Johnson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-exception-a-from-phone-number-is-required/43345 "2021-02-12T15:39:21Z")

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I've just set up a Twilio account and am using a Twilio number for SMS notifications. Twilio account in Gateway is showing "active". Twilio Notification Profile in Gateway is showing "active". I can do a successful te…

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## [Additional filters for Table function binding in Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/additional-filters-for-table-function-binding-in-ignition-edge/38283)

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**Author:** [@yin.cheng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yin.cheng)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/additional-filters-for-table-function-binding-in-ignition-edge/38283 "2021-02-12T15:30:39Z")

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Hi I am using Ignition Edge 8.0.13 I am binding my table data to audit log through Functions-\>Binding Function-\>Audit Log I need to filter both “Tank” and “Pump” in the Target Filter. If i type in %Tank%, i am able t…

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## [Fire a button by message handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fire-a-button-by-message-handler/43357)

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**Author:** [@augusto.junior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/augusto.junior)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fire-a-button-by-message-handler/43357 "2021-02-12T15:17:17Z")

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Hi guys, I have a view in perspective with a drop down box and a button. A barcode scanner will be connected to this view, so the user can just scan a barcode to the drop down box, or pick an option there. The scanner …

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## [Gateway Script httpGet CONNECTION RESET ERROR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-httpget-connection-reset-error/19365)

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**Author:** [@christopher.panici](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.panici)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-httpget-connection-reset-error/19365 "2021-02-12T14:44:03Z")

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I am running the following script. It is not executing and gets this error every time. However, when I run the thing in the script console it works. Any ideas? Script import time system.util.getLogger('CurrentWeath…

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## [Digital Signature](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/digital-signature/14741)

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**Author:** [@Rhys\_m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rhys_m)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/digital-signature/14741 "2021-02-12T14:20:28Z")

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Hi Guys We have put some forms onto ignition, they need an acknowledgement signature, however I can't seem to find anything in ignition for doing this. I am recording all the form entries to a database and would like t…

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## [Working with a class that imports modules?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-a-class-that-imports-modules/43236)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-a-class-that-imports-modules/43236 "2021-02-12T13:39:45Z")

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I am trying to write a Form class that handles the basics of form submittal and validation. I also want to provide the opportunity for custom methods at certain points like validating/modifying data, and I do so with th…

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## [Oracle Database connection installation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-database-connection-installation/43331)

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**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-database-connection-installation/43331 "2021-02-12T13:38:02Z")

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So I’m up to my neck doing a remote installation in China right now (seriously), and I want to create an Oracle DB connector. This is a fresh install so the required files aren’t on the target computer. I see the lin…

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## [Help needed when publishing data to Ignition using MQTT Sparkplug B using Python script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-needed-when-publishing-data-to-ignition-using-mqtt-sparkplug-b-using-python-script/43298)

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**Author:** [@sayyammehra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sayyammehra)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-needed-when-publishing-data-to-ignition-using-mqtt-sparkplug-b-using-python-script/43298 "2021-02-12T13:09:24Z")

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Hi, I am trying to post data from a csv file to Ignition Scada using python script which reads the data from csv file and publishes it to chariot broker using MQTT Sparkplug B. I have multiple csv files and data from ea…

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## [Tree background color not displaying](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-background-color-not-displaying/39541)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-background-color-not-displaying/39541 "2021-02-12T12:51:57Z")

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I have a tree component where the highest level items have a conditional background color based on a column. Here is the relevant part of the query - SELECT '' AS \`path\`, \`listcustomers\`.\`name\` AS \`full…

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## [View PDF files from WebDAV server using PDFView](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-pdf-files-from-webdav-server-using-pdfview/43060)

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**Author:** [@Adriaan.leRoux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adriaan.leRoux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-pdf-files-from-webdav-server-using-pdfview/43060 "2021-02-12T10:54:50Z")

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I have a webDAV web server hosting a few PDF files, this server runs on the same machine as the gateway. I can access these PDFs using a browser, but if I copy the URL into the target field of the PDFView component it f…

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## [Perspective: Equivalent to Vision's 'componentRunning' property change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equivalent-to-visions-componentrunning-property-change/43346)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equivalent-to-visions-componentrunning-property-change/43346 "2021-02-12T05:44:31Z")

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I’m struggling to get scripts that need to run once a component has loaded to run, I think they’re running before the component is fully loaded and so the properties I update in the scripts aren’t actually being written… …

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## [Color palette in a power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-palette-in-a-power-table/26893)

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**Author:** [@chasondeshotel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chasondeshotel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-palette-in-a-power-table/26893 "2021-02-12T02:37:16Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to get a color palette to update cells in a power table, but I’m unable to get it to populate with the current cell’s value, the color editor pulls up with white as the default every time, so cancellin…

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## [Bind object property to multiple parameters?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-object-property-to-multiple-parameters/43327)

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**Author:** [@Ali.Etezadkhah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali.Etezadkhah)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-object-property-to-multiple-parameters/43327 "2021-02-12T01:27:15Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to bind the liquidColor property of the cylindrical tank to 2 or more parameters in Perspective. For example if the “Hi” parameter is true to use orange, if “HiHi” is true use red, if “Lo” is true use ye…

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## [Stop Query from running on dropdown list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-query-from-running-on-dropdown-list/43336)

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**Author:** [@brandon222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon222)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-query-from-running-on-dropdown-list/43336 "2021-02-11T23:48:27Z")

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So I have 300 dropdown lists which are all pulling from the same mysql table. The issue I am having is its taking about 2 and half minutes to get them populated with the data. My question is there a way to have each drop…

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## [Best Method for Searching Database with Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-method-for-searching-database-with-power-table/43321)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-method-for-searching-database-with-power-table/43321 "2021-02-11T23:45:39Z")

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I have a power table that I am using to display the results of a query, but I want the query to have a dynamic where clause. I was using a few toggle buttons to determine if a dropdown’s value is used in the where claus…

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## [Dataset not populating table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-not-populating-table/43320)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-not-populating-table/43320 "2021-02-11T23:36:00Z")

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Hello, I used code which works for 4 other files/tables. I created a table. And i created the dataset. But for some odd reason my table remains empty. import csv #Monday Import file = open("\\\\location\\company Data\\Mon…

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