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## [Arrays in PLC must be editable in Ignition table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arrays-in-plc-must-be-editable-in-ignition-table-component/42184)

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**Author:** [@stevetperry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stevetperry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arrays-in-plc-must-be-editable-in-ignition-table-component/42184 "2021-01-13T13:16:38Z")

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Collection of 1D arrays in a PLC (AB ControlLogix). Need ability to view & EDIT those arrays in Ignition. Using a block transaction group to copy the PLC arrays into a single database table, with each column in the dat…

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## [Finding the column in Power Table when data is entered in Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-the-column-in-power-table-when-data-is-entered-in-text-field/42191)

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**Author:** [@emrcannaydn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emrcannaydn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-the-column-in-power-table-when-data-is-entered-in-text-field/42191 "2021-01-13T10:37:43Z")

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Hi everyone first of all i’m sorry for my bad english, i have a question, i have power table in my window and i have a textfield, i want to do when i input some values to textfield, see the same values on the power table…

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## [Dynamic bar chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-bar-chart/42143)

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**Author:** [@felipe2010silva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/felipe2010silva)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-bar-chart/42143 "2021-01-13T10:33:15Z")

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Good evening. My name is Felipe. I received today from the manager of the company that I work on the task of creating a dynamic bar graph (or something similar to a bar graph), whose goal is to increment a new bar hourly…

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## [\[BUG\] Perspective: Ctrl+Mouse Select doesn't deselect components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-ctrl-mouse-select-doesnt-deselect-components/39785)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-ctrl-mouse-select-doesnt-deselect-components/39785 "2021-01-13T04:25:48Z")

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v8.1.0rc1 In Vision, when you have components selected and want to deselect some using a selection area, you Ctrl+Click and drag a selection to remove the encased components. This doesn’t work in Perspective.

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## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Perspective Ctrl+click-drag moves components not copies if you click/drag on another component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-perspective-ctrl-click-drag-moves-components-not-copies-if-you-click-drag-on-another-component/42190)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-perspective-ctrl-click-drag-moves-components-not-copies-if-you-click-drag-on-another-component/42190 "2021-01-13T04:25:28Z")

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Normally (and I have a feature bug request for this http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-ctrl-mouse-select-doesnt-deselect-components/39785), in Perspective at the moment, with a component selected, pr…

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## [Which order write data into MYSQL?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-order-write-data-into-mysql/42189)

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**Author:** [@netliuhao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/netliuhao)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-order-write-data-into-mysql/42189 "2021-01-13T02:00:41Z")

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Hello: everyone one friend told me : in Ignition software has one order(instruction) can write data into MYSQL-database. but i don’t know :which one instruction can do it ? please show mark of software to me. i hope l…

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## [Perspective Equivalent Vision Level Indicator?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equivalent-vision-level-indicator/37786)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equivalent-vision-level-indicator/37786 "2021-01-12T22:02:44Z")

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v8.0.15 Is there an equivalent Level Indicator component from Vision for Perspective? I want to fill this tank symbol below, just to the top of the rectangular part before the top slanted section (or maybe to the top i…

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## [SECS Definition Language (SDL) file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/secs-definition-language-sdl-file/15786)

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**Author:** [@darwin.deleon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/darwin.deleon)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/secs-definition-language-sdl-file/15786 "2021-01-12T22:00:43Z")

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Hi, Need help on how to manage SDL file. It seems that the S14F1, S14F2 cannot be found in SDL. I need help on how to add stream function in sdl. Please see the following example: "\<Trans Name="S14F1" Desc="Strip …

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## [Format List Within Column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-list-within-column/42178)

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**Author:** [@valerie.garciakutlu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valerie.garciakutlu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-list-within-column/42178 "2021-01-12T21:07:19Z")

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Hello, I am trying to format this list of objects within a column. I was unsuccessful in doing this in the transform script and wasn’t sure if it needed to be done in the column styles? Any help or other ideas are appre…

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## [Export Excel date is shortened](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-excel-date-is-shortened/42175)

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**Author:** [@DD\_Chelsea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DD_Chelsea)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-excel-date-is-shortened/42175 "2021-01-12T20:17:32Z")

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Hello! good afternoon. Could you help me to see why the date is being shortened when i export it to excel. Here is the table with the full date but when i export it it appears like this: Do you know why is happ…

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## [UDT Parameter examples (mysteries explained)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-parameter-examples-mysteries-explained/42141)

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**Author:** [@jenn.nate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jenn.nate)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-parameter-examples-mysteries-explained/42141 "2021-01-12T19:59:40Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am new to Ignition and am having trouble defining UDT parameters properly. Are there more references out there somewhere (other than the User Manual) or a project on exchange that can help give more subst…

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## [Ignition OPC UA - Ethernet/IP Implementation - Does it use Publish/Subscribe for Tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-ethernet-ip-implementation-does-it-use-publish-subscribe-for-tags/42103)

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**Author:** [@mudbay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mudbay)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-ethernet-ip-implementation-does-it-use-publish-subscribe-for-tags/42103 "2021-01-12T19:34:57Z")

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Can anyone tell me whether Ignition’s built in OPC UA connector that support Ethernet/IP with ControlLogix controllers uses Publish/Subcription (UDP) in the back end when communicating to the controller to get Tags for I…

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## [Perspective alarm table - non of terms are translated?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-table-non-of-terms-are-translated/42057)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-table-non-of-terms-are-translated/42057 "2021-01-12T19:05:23Z")

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Ignition 8.1.1 Hi @ynejati, Does alarm status table perspective component support any translation ? I try to translate some terms with the translation manager, for example State, Priority, Select Filters, Show All,… …

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## [How to change Bar chart color based on value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-bar-chart-color-based-on-value/14013)

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**Author:** [@Slurpee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Slurpee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-bar-chart-color-based-on-value/14013 "2021-01-12T18:28:40Z")

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Ignition newbie here. I am working on a production output monitoring display here using bar chart and I want that my bar color will change based on it’s value like if it did not reach the target. I’ve tried this sc…

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## [Set \`historyEnabled\` through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-historyenabled-through-scripting/42159)

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**Author:** [@aamrc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aamrc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-historyenabled-through-scripting/42159 "2021-01-12T18:25:46Z")

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Hi , I’ve found out the system.tag.browse has the historyEnabled variable. https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/system.tag.browse I’m wondering how can I set the variables state through scripting.

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## [Scheduled Backups Dont Work When On Backup Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-backups-dont-work-when-on-backup-server/42168)

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**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-backups-dont-work-when-on-backup-server/42168 "2021-01-12T18:14:02Z")

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Hi Guys, We had our master go down a couple of weeks ago and only knew about it several days after. This is our scheduled backup settings: I noticed that we do not have backups for the days the master was down. Doe…

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## [\[Bug-1543\]Toggle Switch Word Wrap](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1543-toggle-switch-word-wrap/42165)

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**Author:** [@apgilber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apgilber)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1543-toggle-switch-word-wrap/42165 "2021-01-12T17:25:53Z")

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Is it possible to get more than 1 line of text on a Toggle Switch? When translating this text on the toggle it gets a bit long and requires two lines but no combination of word wrap settings is getting it to display pro…

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## [Project doesn't run in Android webView Application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-doesnt-run-in-android-webview-application/42077)

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**Author:** [@dmckinnon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmckinnon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-doesnt-run-in-android-webview-application/42077 "2021-01-12T16:58:34Z")

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Hello everybody! I am new to the forum here, so please excuse if this isn’t the right category and/or place to post this question. anyways, here is my issue… I am trying to develop a simple android application to acces…

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## [How to make components in Flex Repeater span entire width?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-components-in-flex-repeater-span-entire-width/42150)

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**Author:** [@shivraj.mule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shivraj.mule)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-components-in-flex-repeater-span-entire-width/42150 "2021-01-12T16:51:26Z")

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I am using Flex Repeater to repeat view but while doing the same it is repeating the view but it is not adjusting its width along with window from start to end like width of view. Above image is for my issue and th…

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## [Power Table Rounded Border](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-rounded-border/42153)

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**Author:** [@udayamechatron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/udayamechatron)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-rounded-border/42153 "2021-01-12T16:47:53Z")

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Hi, I need to have Power Table Border as Rounded corner, now it is Flat as default. kindly check image below.

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## [System.db.refresh equivalent for perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-refresh-equivalent-for-perspective/42164)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-refresh-equivalent-for-perspective/42164 "2021-01-12T16:02:04Z")

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Ignition 8.1.1 Is there a way to force to execute a component binding in perspective like in vision with ? system.db.refresh(MyTableComponent, "data")

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## [\[BUG-1540\] Vision Client Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1540-vision-client-tags/42136)

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**Author:** [@eric.avila](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.avila)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1540-vision-client-tags/42136 "2021-01-12T13:41:32Z")

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Hi, i have a problem i don\`t know if is a bug or is a bad configuration. I tried to make a tag in the vision client tag, this tag is a query and is type “String Array” the query will be return some results, but the tag …

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## [Doubts about bar chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doubts-about-bar-chart/42155)

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**Author:** [@felipe2010silva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/felipe2010silva)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doubts-about-bar-chart/42155 "2021-01-12T11:03:14Z")

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Good evening. My name is Felipe. I received today from the manager of the company that I work on the task of creating a dynamic bar graph (or something similar to a bar graph), whose goal is to increment a new bar hourly…

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## [Alarm Journal Table time zone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-table-time-zone/42154)

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**Author:** [@txi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/txi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-table-time-zone/42154 "2021-01-12T10:20:04Z")

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It seems alarm status table uses project or ignition gateway’s time zone. But Journal table uses journal DB’s time zone. And in our case, these two time zones are not the same. Is there a way to configure journal table …

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## [Translation in alarm journal and status in Perspective components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translation-in-alarm-journal-and-status-in-perspective-components/42146)

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**Author:** [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translation-in-alarm-journal-and-status-in-perspective-components/42146 "2021-01-12T06:52:03Z")

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Hi, do someone have the same issue that the alarm label or display path are not translated in the alarm journal and status on perspective ? Do someone have a work around? Regards

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## [Twilio SMS Ack Inbound Public Hostname](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-sms-ack-inbound-public-hostname/40268)

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**Author:** [@jlee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-sms-ack-inbound-public-hostname/40268 "2021-01-12T06:20:56Z")

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Hi, We would like to set up a Twilio account so that it sends our users SMS messages as well as acknowledges the alarm if one of our users acknowledge the alarm via SMS. So far, the Twilio number does send users a mess…

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## [Request help with a date conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-help-with-a-date-conversion/42126)

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**Author:** [@josephyliniemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josephyliniemi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-help-with-a-date-conversion/42126 "2021-01-11T22:36:53Z")

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I am trying to use a given date, take that date and essentially create a serial code for the date. Everything works like I want it to with one exception. Here is the code: dRan = row\[27\] print dRan date = str(dRan) p…

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## [Vision Component's Absolute Position?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-components-absolute-position/42135)

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**Author:** [@roy.dye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roy.dye)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-components-absolute-position/42135 "2021-01-11T22:14:11Z")

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I am evaluating the effort to create an automated testing framework for our Vision applications. The Java Robot API seems to be a good fit for simulating mouse clicks and keyboard input. However, its mouse positioning …

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## [Slow loading times after 8.0.14](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-loading-times-after-8-0-14/37413)

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**Author:** [@Tbthomps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tbthomps)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-loading-times-after-8-0-14/37413 "2021-01-11T22:11:50Z")

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I’ve got a perspective view with about 32 of the same inherited global template on it that pulls tags from a remote tag provider. When I open the view on version 8.0.14 they seem to load in chunks per section (4-5 templa…

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## [Gateway "Shutdown and Restarts"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-shutdown-and-restarts/42023)

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**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-shutdown-and-restarts/42023 "2021-01-11T22:10:16Z")

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I wanted to share just in case other’s were having same type of problem! We run our Ignition server on a dedicated computer on it’s own private network, using Windows 10. Some of the things I was not aware of with Wind…

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