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## [Endless error in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/endless-error-in-designer/41664)

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**Author:** [@filipg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/filipg)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/endless-error-in-designer/41664 "2021-01-06T19:24:48Z")

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What is a way to run a script from a label in Vision without using runScript()? I just had to quit developer (with about 45 mins of work in it) because I tried something similar \[runScript in expression tag\](Runscript i…

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## [Problem where Different OPC tags are displaying the same value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-where-different-opc-tags-are-displaying-the-same-value/41094)

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**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-where-different-opc-tags-are-displaying-the-same-value/41094 "2020-12-01T21:47:04Z")

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I have an issue where every onw and then different OPC tags are displaying the same value, even though the actual PLC files contain different values. Another way of describing this issue is the OPC tags are not displayi…

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## [\[IGN-1496\] IDE/Java bug? on MacOs BigSur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1496-ide-java-bug-on-macos-bigsur/41991)

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**Author:** [@mori.luca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mori.luca)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1496-ide-java-bug-on-macos-bigsur/41991 "2021-01-06T16:18:48Z")

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Hi everyone, anyone experiencing odd behavior while using ignition 8.1 ide on macOS Big Sur? (version 11.1) Every time I open a new window, for example, the console or the ‘new windows’ tab from the vision menù, it see…

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## [SSO support within Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sso-support-within-perspective/41985)

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**Author:** [@scott.stamps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott.stamps)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sso-support-within-perspective/41985 "2021-01-06T15:59:10Z")

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We are interested in enabling SSO for our Perspective projects, similar to this post. The Goals: To allow Perspective projects to be visited by end users without them being prompted for credentials (if they are in the…

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## [Report viewer parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-parameters/41995)

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**Author:** [@ducf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ducf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-parameters/41995 "2021-01-06T15:48:07Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a report that works well in the preview as well as in the client through the report viewer. I would like to customize the image display in the client’s report viewer so as to display a particular im…

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## [Faster way to add multiple opcua devices to the gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faster-way-to-add-multiple-opcua-devices-to-the-gateway/41996)

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**Author:** [@Marc.Akoto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marc.Akoto)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faster-way-to-add-multiple-opcua-devices-to-the-gateway/41996 "2021-01-06T15:12:04Z")

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Hi there, In the Ignition gateway, when adding 10s of Modbus TCP devices, each having a separate IP address : Is there a quick way to create them instantaneously in the OPCUA device wizard, faster than adding them one…

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## [ExecutionManager shutdown not killing process](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executionmanager-shutdown-not-killing-process/41950)

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**Author:** [@mpervaiz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpervaiz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executionmanager-shutdown-not-killing-process/41950 "2021-01-06T14:56:33Z")

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I am running the function below executionManager.executeOnce(server::spawnExe): public void spawnExe() { CommandLine cmdLine = CommandLine.parse(installedServerPath); ByteArrayOutputStream outputStream = new By…

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## [Use embedded fonts of perspective for svg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-embedded-fonts-of-perspective-for-svg/41980)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-embedded-fonts-of-perspective-for-svg/41980 "2021-01-05T20:30:48Z")

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Hello, When I drag and drop a svg file into a view I face following option: If I choose “Embed Image” option, perspective include the svg code in the DOM so svg file can use the perspective embedded font which define…

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## [system.net.sendEmail - Any way to make part of the subject line bold?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-sendemail-any-way-to-make-part-of-the-subject-line-bold/40049)

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**Author:** [@DaveRNeal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveRNeal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-sendemail-any-way-to-make-part-of-the-subject-line-bold/40049 "2021-01-06T06:55:51Z")

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Pretty much what the title asks. I’m attempting to make a part of the subject line bold when using system.net.sendEmail. I’ve got the html flag turned on and while it works in the email body it doesn’t seem to work in …

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## [Data upload from excel to Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-upload-from-excel-to-database/41968)

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**Author:** [@nnaik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nnaik)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-upload-from-excel-to-database/41968 "2021-01-06T04:39:17Z")

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Hello, does anybody know hoe to Import data from excel to DB in Ignition 7.9.16. Basically I am trying to bulk upload the recipes. Regards, Narayan

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## [How to Generate a List of all Configured Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-generate-a-list-of-all-configured-alarms/36651)

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**Author:** [@jaspinall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaspinall)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-generate-a-list-of-all-configured-alarms/36651 "2021-01-06T01:33:53Z")

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Hi There, How can one go about generating a list of all tags with configured alarms in Ignition Version 8? I did check the forums/previous posts but i cannot find a clear or definite answer on this. Thank You!

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## [Connecting Edge Gate to Gateway Network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-edge-gate-to-gateway-network/18143)

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**Author:** [@astraea.leary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/astraea.leary)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-edge-gate-to-gateway-network/18143 "2021-01-06T00:50:45Z")

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Hey all, I have an Edge Panel Gateway that we are trying to connect to the main gateway. We've set up an outgoing connection on our main gateway going to the edge. Both gateways have had their web portal port changed t…

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## [Show an image from a harddrive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-an-image-from-a-harddrive/41984)

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**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-an-image-from-a-harddrive/41984 "2021-01-05T23:38:52Z")

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Hi, I would like to show an image from a folder in a hard-drive using Image component. I set the image source to “file:///C:/Users/PC/Desktop/mypic.png” but the does not show up. I saw an old posting where it seems to…

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## [PyTypes and system.dataset.addColumn()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pytypes-and-system-dataset-addcolumn/11279)

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**Author:** [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pytypes-and-system-dataset-addcolumn/11279 "2021-01-05T23:15:44Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use system.dataset.addColumn(). The last argument is giving me trouble. The user manual says I'm pretty sure I can figure out the PyTypes that relate to most of the native Python types: str, l…

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## [\[BUG-114\] 8.0.15 Perspective: Coord container resize with keys buggy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-114-8-0-15-perspective-coord-container-resize-with-keys-buggy/38679)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-114-8-0-15-perspective-coord-container-resize-with-keys-buggy/38679 "2021-01-05T21:42:29Z")

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v8.0.15 Lots of bugs found when using the arrow keys with key modifiers to resize and position components in a coord container. 4 key modifier combinations shown in the screencapture. In all cases there are these commo…

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## [EAM in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-in-ignition/41872)

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**Author:** [@amey.chitre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amey.chitre)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-in-ignition/41872 "2021-01-05T21:40:27Z")

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Hello, I am working with Enterprise Administration Module in Ignition. In the Enterprise Administration section at Gateway we have Advanced Properties under Event Thresholds so where can we find these properties in the…

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## [Log OPC tag on-change of another and on the hour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-opc-tag-on-change-of-another-and-on-the-hour/41982)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-opc-tag-on-change-of-another-and-on-the-hour/41982 "2021-01-05T20:46:50Z")

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My machine’s cycle count increases forever (and doesn’t reset at end of shift / batch). I want to graph the cycle count by shift with each shift starting at zero. To do this efficiently I think I need to Log the cou…

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## [TextField fontSize not following container style](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textfield-fontsize-not-following-container-style/41981)

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**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textfield-fontsize-not-following-container-style/41981 "2021-01-05T20:31:20Z")

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So when a textfield is dropped into a container that has a fontSize defined the textfield font size isn’t changing. I have to specifically go into the TextField style and statically set the fontSize there. Example: …

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## [Perspective base font size for rem sizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-base-font-size-for-rem-sizing/41979)

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**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-base-font-size-for-rem-sizing/41979 "2021-01-05T20:23:32Z")

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Ok I’m not a CSS guru by any means. Looking at the CSS that comes with the various object the font size and other padding etc… seem to be done in REM units. Which as I understand it are based onto a root font size. Where…

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## [Help with software architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-software-architecture/20631)

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**Author:** [@Vena.Cava](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vena.Cava)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-software-architecture/20631 "2021-01-05T10:33:03Z")

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Hey guys, New to using ignition and I'm trying to develop a smaller system of Ignition. I'm trying to connect 6 remote sites that project out in a linear fashion and have the client gateway report out from. there is on…

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## [WebDev Memory Growth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-memory-growth/41878)

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**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-memory-growth/41878 "2021-01-05T18:44:56Z")

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I have noticed that when using the WebDev module that the variables do not get destroyed/recycled on every API call. First we had an API that a customer hit once a day and then later we had more customers hit our API on…

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## [External Device Recommendation to Read Length, Speed, and Machine State](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-device-recommendation-to-read-length-speed-and-machine-state/41973)

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**Author:** [@Sam.Naji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam.Naji)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-device-recommendation-to-read-length-speed-and-machine-state/41973 "2021-01-05T18:36:47Z")

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I have production lines that don’t have PLCs. I need to measure Length, Speed, and machine state (running/down) for these lines and bring this data to Ignition. Does anyone recommend any inexpensive device that allows me…

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## [\[BUG-1485\] 8.1.0 Selecting component in coord container within flex shows bounding box relative to View not coord container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1485-8-1-0-selecting-component-in-coord-container-within-flex-shows-bounding-box-relative-to-view-not-coord-container/41953)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1485-8-1-0-selecting-component-in-coord-container-within-flex-shows-bounding-box-relative-to-view-not-coord-container/41953 "2021-01-05T17:59:30Z")

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I have a coord container within a row flex View which is sandwiched between two labels acting as spacers (I want to keep the coord container centred within the view, regardless of screen resolution). However, when I have…

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## [Translate perpesptive perspective table pager options ('rows')](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-perpesptive-perspective-table-pager-options-rows/29599)

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**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-perpesptive-perspective-table-pager-options-rows/29599 "2021-01-05T17:40:32Z")

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What is the correct translation key for the word ‘rows’ in the perspective table pager? I tried ‘rows’ and ‘%d rows’ without success.

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## [Values flicker from good to no good sporadically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/values-flicker-from-good-to-no-good-sporadically/41943)

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**Author:** [@cole.young34](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cole.young34)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/values-flicker-from-good-to-no-good-sporadically/41943 "2021-01-05T15:42:24Z")

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Hi Guys, First time poster here, and I am very new to Ignition (have only made changes to a project, have yet to do one from start to finish). If more information is needed, please let me know. Here is the revisions o…

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## [UDT parameters and parameter passing - weird null behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-parameters-and-parameter-passing-weird-null-behavior/41974)

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**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-parameters-and-parameter-passing-weird-null-behavior/41974 "2021-01-05T15:31:59Z")

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I wanted to call attention to two things about UDT parameters that plagued me for a while. One is more of a quirk, and the other is a bug as far as I can tell. This was tested in version 8.1.1. (Quirk) String parameter…

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## [Power Table for loop for each row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-for-loop-for-each-row/41972)

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**Author:** [@jgonya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgonya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-for-loop-for-each-row/41972 "2021-01-05T14:42:56Z")

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I trying to run an update named query for each row on a power table. I set up the power table that can “pick up and drag” each row. Each row is number in the database. The update is to change the number. table = event.s…

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## [\[feature-1479\]Translation key for 'Action denied' popup in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1479-translation-key-for-action-denied-popup-in-perspective/41946)

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**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1479-translation-key-for-action-denied-popup-in-perspective/41946 "2021-01-05T08:44:54Z")

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Can someone please tell me the translation terms for Perspectives ‘Action Denied’ popup? Translation of the header ‘Action denied’ works, but what are the Translation terms for ‘a few seconds ago’ and ‘onActionPerformed…

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## [Authentication Strategy. Vision. Switch User](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-strategy-vision-switch-user/41915)

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**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-strategy-vision-switch-user/41915 "2021-01-05T06:26:44Z")

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Hi Everyone, I’ve changed Authentication Strategy to IDENTITY\_PROVIDER and now I can’t change the user… system.security.switchUser() doesn’ work for me now… How should I switch user then? :bust\_in\_silhouette: Thanx i…

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## [Bar chart, selecting a specific bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-selecting-a-specific-bar/17891)

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**Author:** [@rigoberto.reyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rigoberto.reyes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-selecting-a-specific-bar/17891 "2021-01-05T05:47:00Z")

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Hi there. Does anybody knows how to select a specific bar in a "bar chart" component?. I need to display a pop-up window once the bar be selected by mouse. The vertical axis means the finish good, so when user selects …

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