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## [Converting an Integer to Time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-an-integer-to-time/41432)

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**Author:** [@Tom.R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom.R)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-an-integer-to-time/41432 "2020-12-11T18:20:26Z")

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Hello, Not sure how to go about this or if it is even possible. I have an integer tag that I am using from a 3rd party OPC Server (Kepware) that I am needing in Time Format. The value reads “124554” which is correct. I …

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## [Maximum Cores for Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maximum-cores-for-ignition/29381)

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**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maximum-cores-for-ignition/29381 "2020-12-11T15:27:01Z")

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Is there a maximum number of cores Ignition will use? If so, what is that number?

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## [Creating a report to visualize a data array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-report-to-visualize-a-data-array/41418)

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**Author:** [@brad1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brad1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-report-to-visualize-a-data-array/41418 "2020-12-11T15:19:47Z")

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Good Morning, I am very new to Ignition and was wondering about the ability to create a report based on a data array of real numbers that I would to print after each cycle of my machine. I have an array in my PLC that …

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## [Link tags from Schneider plc to ignition via modbus tcp connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/link-tags-from-schneider-plc-to-ignition-via-modbus-tcp-connection/31924)

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**Author:** [@mbai1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbai1)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/link-tags-from-schneider-plc-to-ignition-via-modbus-tcp-connection/31924 "2020-12-11T14:11:37Z")

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Hi, We are trying to link a Schneider TM251MESE plc to ignition with modbus tcp communication. We are able to create a connection between the plc and ignition, but we are unable to link the ignition tags to plc, since we…

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## [Bug (?) in Array of Objects when duplicating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-array-of-objects-when-duplicating/41416)

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**Author:** [@roberto.camp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.camp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-array-of-objects-when-duplicating/41416 "2020-12-11T13:11:01Z")

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Hey guys, Just wanted to ask about something I detected today and it feels like it might be a bug. I have some custom session properties which I’ve arranged as as Array of Objects. If I duplicate one of the objects in…

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## [Event Based Trending in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-based-trending-in-ignition/41401)

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**Author:** [@nickboratyn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nickboratyn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-based-trending-in-ignition/41401 "2020-12-10T22:01:17Z")

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Hi Guys, I am curious to know if anyone has done or if possible to create a chart based on an event happening out on the plant floor. Thank you for any input.

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## [BACnet Unconfirmed Private Transfer Request](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-unconfirmed-private-transfer-request/41404)

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**Author:** [@dandersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandersen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-unconfirmed-private-transfer-request/41404 "2020-12-10T21:41:55Z")

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We are seeing this Warning about an Unconfirmed Private Transfer Request and we are wondering how to eliminate it.

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## [LeasedActivationStrategy - Unable to activate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leasedactivationstrategy-unable-to-activate/41402)

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**Author:** [@tordvd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tordvd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leasedactivationstrategy-unable-to-activate/41402 "2020-12-10T20:33:22Z")

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Hi, I am getting this one 1-3 times every day. Its not really bothering me other than me seeing it in the logs. It is always around 6 errors within a 15 minute time span. (like clockwork) Someone has any idea? I dont…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Tag Browser: Select new tag after pasting it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-tag-browser-select-new-tag-after-pasting-it/41375)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-tag-browser-select-new-tag-after-pasting-it/41375 "2020-12-10T20:24:49Z")

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I think I’ve asked for this before, but can’t remember… When you’ve got lots of tags with similar names, such as tanks for instance that are “B2001” to “B3000”, and they’re not all sequential (there might be gaps in the…

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## [\[BUG\] v8.1.0 Cannot copy and paste UDT definition tags from one Designer to another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-v8-1-0-cannot-copy-and-paste-udt-definition-tags-from-one-designer-to-another/41371)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-v8-1-0-cannot-copy-and-paste-udt-definition-tags-from-one-designer-to-another/41371 "2020-12-10T20:18:55Z")

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I have two gateways and i’m merging tag changes from one to the other. It’s a bit messy as there were changes made to both systems so for UDTs that have changes to import, I can’t simply import the whole UDT to replace t…

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## [Can not see tag for output in tag browser(on/off motor indicator)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-not-see-tag-for-output-in-tag-browser-on-off-motor-indicator/41396)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-not-see-tag-for-output-in-tag-browser-on-off-motor-indicator/41396 "2020-12-10T18:14:39Z")

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So all I am doing is making indicators on/off for some conveyors. Most work. However there are 3 motors I am unable to see the tag for in igniton. Example: O:5/7 Issue: my tag browser it only goes up to O:4/5 I’m not …

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## [Upgrading module crashes gateway when devices present](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-module-crashes-gateway-when-devices-present/41351)

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**Author:** [@keithw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keithw)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-module-crashes-gateway-when-devices-present/41351 "2020-12-10T17:51:27Z")

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We have implemented a custom module based on the Abstract Tag Driver example. If there are any devices configured with the module and I try to update the module then the gateway crashes. If there aren’t any devices usi…

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## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Tag browser collapses to root when pasting more than once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-tag-browser-collapses-to-root-when-pasting-more-than-once/41376)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-tag-browser-collapses-to-root-when-pasting-more-than-once/41376 "2020-12-10T17:01:12Z")

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These collapsing tree bugs are really quite frustrating, especially when you have deep tree structures :frowning:

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## [Check CSV data before computing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-csv-data-before-computing/41368)

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**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-csv-data-before-computing/41368 "2020-12-10T16:39:31Z")

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In reference to my previous post -- Compute imported csv data to MySQL I was able to get the columns calculated but I just realized that the equation is different for some data (when the column "type" is either materi…

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## [Nvidia Xavier NX + Ignition Maker + Deepstream5 + MetaData + Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nvidia-xavier-nx-ignition-maker-deepstream5-metadata-python/38865)

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**Author:** [@joev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joev)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nvidia-xavier-nx-ignition-maker-deepstream5-metadata-python/38865 "2020-12-10T16:31:07Z")

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Here is a video Using the Nvidia Xavier NX to send Deepstream5 MetaData to Ignition maker using MQTT sparkplug, while streaming a webcam running Deepstream5 over RTSP all in Python. There is Git Hub link in video desc…

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## [Displaying Minutes in Reporting instead of seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-minutes-in-reporting-instead-of-seconds/41369)

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**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-minutes-in-reporting-instead-of-seconds/41369 "2020-12-10T16:28:14Z")

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In the reporting module I’m using a tag history query with value duration on in seconds to populate a bar chart. I want to show the values in minutes, not seconds. What is the simplest way to accomplish this? Thanks…

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## [How do I link Tags to variables in B&R PLCs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-link-tags-to-variables-in-b-r-plcs/41387)

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**Author:** [@martinmarefy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martinmarefy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-link-tags-to-variables-in-b-r-plcs/41387 "2020-12-10T16:24:53Z")

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Hello there, I am currently trying to establish OPC-UA communication between B&R PLC and a Ignition. I have succesfully created a connection between PLC’s OPC-UA server and Ignition client. I can see my PLC device in I…

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## [How to create a getTag to get the values in aloop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-gettag-to-get-the-values-in-aloop/41378)

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**Author:** [@valarmathi2696](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valarmathi2696)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-gettag-to-get-the-values-in-aloop/41378 "2020-12-10T16:07:36Z")

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\[\`\`\` I have to create getTags so that it populates xml sample as below where the UCIDATA have multiple entries. 549300B2SAXGWM7G5218 BMO2100005345880 N 50 BMO2100005345087 Y 50 \`\`\` I have to pass getag valu…

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## [Add SQL info to PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-sql-info-to-plc/41391)

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**Author:** [@toddayers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddayers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-sql-info-to-plc/41391 "2020-12-10T15:52:54Z")

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I am needing to be able to scan a work order number using ignition, and have ignition query a table in SQL and retrieve the rows of information associated with that number, whether it be 4 rows or 10 rows of data and the…

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## [Ignition, Ignition edge with NVIDIA Jetson Xavier card](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ignition-edge-with-nvidia-jetson-xavier-card/41345)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ignition-edge-with-nvidia-jetson-xavier-card/41345 "2020-12-10T15:37:55Z")

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We are interested to use Ignition 8.1 or Igniton Edge with a Perspective client, with a device powered by a NVIDIA Jetson Xavier card. Any feedback with Ignition for such architecture ?

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## [BACnet Local Device Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-local-device-issue/41389)

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**Author:** [@dandersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandersen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-local-device-issue/41389 "2020-12-10T15:30:13Z")

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We are trying to get a BACnet connection up and we are getting an error with the local device.

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## [Transaction group scripting problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-scripting-problems/16662)

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**Author:** [@BrianG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BrianG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-scripting-problems/16662 "2020-12-10T15:24:41Z")

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I've been tasked to set up a reporting system on chocolate liquor pumped from 4 separate areas of our plant for OEE data. I've had to build totalizators in each PLC. At 11pm the transaction group executes and writes the …

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## [Confirm Concurrent Edit on resources in different projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirm-concurrent-edit-on-resources-in-different-projects/41188)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirm-concurrent-edit-on-resources-in-different-projects/41188 "2020-12-10T15:08:36Z")

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Good afternoon, I am getting a message in Ignition 8.0.14 that states “This resource is being edited by another user. If you both save changes, you will need to resolve conflicts.” This error has appeared in error I thi…

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## [System.file.openFile Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-openfile-perspective/41388)

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**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-openfile-perspective/41388 "2020-12-10T14:46:14Z")

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Hi, Is there an alternative for system.file.openFile in perspective?

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## [PowerChart Tag Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-tag-browser/41365)

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**Author:** [@scott.stamps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott.stamps)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-tag-browser/41365 "2020-12-09T23:16:54Z")

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Using the PowerChart, I am able to hard-code the tagBrowserStartPath property and have the Tag Browser populate with the appropriate results. However, when this property is built from an expression, script, or really any…

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## [Ignition V7.9.16 Vision - Convert rows to columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v7-9-16-vision-convert-rows-to-columns/41333)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v7-9-16-vision-convert-rows-to-columns/41333 "2020-12-10T13:56:36Z")

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Sorry, if the topic title is not OK,… I have a project in Ignition Vision, V7.9.16, where we are saving the energy (electricity, air) consumption, and good and bad pieces counters every hour to the tables in the Postgre…

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## [Perspective. Property binding. Output Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-binding-output-console/41381)

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**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-binding-output-console/41381 "2020-12-10T12:19:26Z")

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Hello to Everyone, Can anyone answer me one question… When I open Binding property on Custom property of any object, so to Output Console I get scripts are running 2 times… is it ok??? Why it runs twice??

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## [Problem with If](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-if/41379)

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**Author:** [@etlikmilos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/etlikmilos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-if/41379 "2020-12-10T10:24:34Z")

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Hi, all I need help with the error. I have the condition with If and I have an error but I don’t understand why. Can you help me.

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## [Tag Historian. I would like to change the name of my tag history in the MySQL DB Table from Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-i-would-like-to-change-the-name-of-my-tag-history-in-the-mysql-db-table-from-ignition-designer/41356)

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**Author:** [@alvarolosu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alvarolosu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-i-would-like-to-change-the-name-of-my-tag-history-in-the-mysql-db-table-from-ignition-designer/41356 "2020-12-10T09:32:15Z")

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Hello everyone, I wanted to know if someone could help me with a doubt about Tag Historian. The thing is that I want, for example my “Pressure” tag that I want to save in my MySQL DB table appears with the name “Pressur…

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## [Gauge color slow to change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gauge-color-slow-to-change/41361)

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**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gauge-color-slow-to-change/41361 "2020-12-10T05:41:18Z")

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Perhaps this isn’t the best way to handle this. I have a gauge, I pass in the bounds and colors into a script def UpdateGauge(gauge, Bound1, Bound2, Color1, Color2, Color3): if gauge.props.value \> Bound2: gauge.props…

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