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## [What are the "EatWhatYouKill" log messages about?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-the-eatwhatyoukill-log-messages-about/40641)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-the-eatwhatyoukill-log-messages-about/40641 "2020-11-23T15:20:17Z")

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I see warning messages in the log from a logger named “EatWhatYouKill”. I’ve seen that same logging in other threads but have yet to see anything about what is generating them. The latest message I have seen is as foll…

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## [Power Table Cell Span Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-cell-span-issue/40482)

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**Author:** [@francisco.carmona](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/francisco.carmona)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-cell-span-issue/40482 "2020-11-23T14:24:15Z")

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Hi, I have a power table in which I make use of the cell span data property. I use v8.0. The problem is that the last row (always the last) of the table is not being grouped as indicated through this property(the image…

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## [Which is the best free SQL Database can you recommend?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-is-the-best-free-sql-database-can-you-recommend/12872)

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**Author:** [@ArielP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ArielP)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-is-the-best-free-sql-database-can-you-recommend/12872 "2020-11-23T14:06:22Z")

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Hello, We are interested install ignition in our company, we were thinking install MSSQL2016 Standart, but there are others free alternatives. Can you recomend me which is the best free option of SQL Database to use? (…

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## [SECS/GEM Simulator not giving response to certain commands](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/secs-gem-simulator-not-giving-response-to-certain-commands/40387)

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**Author:** [@kp.krishnaprasad97](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kp.krishnaprasad97)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/secs-gem-simulator-not-giving-response-to-certain-commands/40387 "2020-11-06T11:56:05Z")

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SECS/GEM module that Ignition is provided is having a simulator for testing purpose.In the documentation of SECS/GEM simulator in Ignition,simulator will respond to some default messages only.I want to know messages or s…

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## [Adding java custom classes to Ignition 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-java-custom-classes-to-ignition-8-1/40835)

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**Author:** [@jiawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiawei.liu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-java-custom-classes-to-ignition-8-1/40835 "2020-11-23T06:09:48Z")

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Using Eclipse, I wrote a simple class for update database, and exported the jar file, put file into lib/core/common folder. I programmed a button script in the designer, and then can successfully call the class method, …

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## [Find UDT instance name from full tagPath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-udt-instance-name-from-full-tagpath/40845)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-udt-instance-name-from-full-tagpath/40845 "2020-11-21T17:28:00Z")

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Hi I want to find the UDT instance name from the full tag path(include Atomic member) For example if I have PUMP UDT Class with following member: run Motor1/FLT Motor2/FLT and instance of Pump01 from it and put in A…

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## [Perspectives Report Viewer property binding issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspectives-report-viewer-property-binding-issue/40865)

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**Author:** [@nparadiso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nparadiso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspectives-report-viewer-property-binding-issue/40865 "2020-11-21T15:45:57Z")

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Hello, I am trying to make a help file for my client to reference using the reporting engine in Ignition. I have created a report with multiple pages, each page representing a unique process for our client. The goal is …

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## [Looking for some help with Perspective running on an iPad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-some-help-with-perspective-running-on-an-ipad/40854)

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**Author:** [@cliff.rarick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cliff.rarick)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-some-help-with-perspective-running-on-an-ipad/40854 "2020-11-20T22:16:52Z")

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Hello all, Pretty new to Ignition. I have a project built up running on iPad minis and would like to be able to have the session keyed to the iPad that it is running on so entries in a database will be identifiable to …

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## [Trying to delete a pram I have created](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-delete-a-pram-i-have-created/40847)

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**Author:** [@retinder.labana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/retinder.labana)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-delete-a-pram-i-have-created/40847 "2020-11-20T21:32:45Z")

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in one of my views I do not need one of the prams I have created. I am trying to delete it, but it just won’t delete. I have double checked that nothing is referencing it or being used. Any idea how I can find out where…

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## [AbstractDriver Stopped Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstractdriver-stopped-working/34487)

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**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstractdriver-stopped-working/34487 "2020-11-20T20:56:24Z")

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I recently upgraded a gateway from 8.0.4 to 8.0.12 and a custom module I made that extends the AbstractDriverModuleHook class broke. What I mean by that is it no longer polls the items under the device instance in the g…

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## [Converting an array to a csv in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-an-array-to-a-csv-in-script/40851)

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**Author:** [@retinder.labana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/retinder.labana)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-an-array-to-a-csv-in-script/40851 "2020-11-20T19:41:48Z")

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so when I read the selected rows from a drop down it gives it to me in this format : \[u’Admin’, u’role101’, u’fgf’, u’uio’, u’oooo’, u’ghggggg’\] But QueryString likes data in the following format ‘Admin’,‘role101’,‘fg…

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## [Redundancy & Upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-upgrade/40844)

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**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-upgrade/40844 "2020-11-20T16:44:27Z")

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Hello, I would like to upgrade my setup from 8.012 to 8.0.16. I have two redundant gateway. Can I stop Ignition of the main gateway to everything to the secondary gateway, then upgrade the main gateway and the upgrade…

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## [Ignition 8.1 Microsoft Azure Active Directory SAML setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-microsoft-azure-active-directory-saml-setup/40838)

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**Author:** [@vinh.nguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vinh.nguyen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-microsoft-azure-active-directory-saml-setup/40838 "2020-11-20T15:20:02Z")

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Has anyone setup MS Azure AD SAML to work with ignition identity provider? I am currently getting an error with the login authentication on the test login option. I am thinking this is something I have not set up on the …

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## [Perspective: Setting up default style class and binding on new components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-setting-up-default-style-class-and-binding-on-new-components/40818)

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**Author:** [@vinh.nguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vinh.nguyen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-setting-up-default-style-class-and-binding-on-new-components/40818 "2020-11-20T14:52:46Z")

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Is there a way to set a new default style class and bindings for perspective components being added into the view? For example, if I have a buttons that will all take on the same style class, instead of adding it to the …

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## [Showcase API License Still Trial Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/showcase-api-license-still-trial-mode/40821)

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**Author:** [@coffeyr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/coffeyr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/showcase-api-license-still-trial-mode/40821 "2020-11-20T13:53:58Z")

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I have managed to create a License code for my Module using the Showcase API, but when I enter the code into the Gateway, the Module still says it is in Trial Mode. Is there another step I am missing?

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## [S7400 driver Error caused by Gateway Tag Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7400-driver-error-caused-by-gateway-tag-change-script/40762)

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**Author:** [@dld3714](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dld3714)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7400-driver-error-caused-by-gateway-tag-change-script/40762 "2020-11-20T13:22:32Z")

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I’ve got an issue with a S7400Driver. The logs show… No optimized AddressBlock list found for items: \[com.inductiveautomation.xopc.server.addressspace.contexts.WriteContext$PendingDriverWrite@3ca46c7b, com.inductiveauto…

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## [Perspective Manual Data Entry to SQL?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-manual-data-entry-to-sql/40823)

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**Author:** [@Mason.Younger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason.Younger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-manual-data-entry-to-sql/40823 "2020-11-20T13:05:37Z")

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I’m trying to create a data entry page for operation to capture data points that are not collected in the PLC, things like planned downtime, scrap, etc. What is the most efficient way of writing property values (text bo…

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## [Swipe Touch Interface](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/swipe-touch-interface/8833)

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**Author:** [@Automator59](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automator59)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/swipe-touch-interface/8833 "2020-11-20T01:48:42Z")

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We have a client wanting to do a large touch interface and have the user change screens and other functions using the swiping side to side and up and down motion. Any suggestions on how to accomplish this with an Igniti…

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## [Report chinese help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-chinese-help/40658)

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**Author:** [@448719222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/448719222)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-chinese-help/40658 "2020-11-20T01:16:15Z")

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The report is displayed normally in vision, but garbled in perspective. Is it because the browser lacks fonts?

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## [Perspective: Set background colour of Table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-set-background-colour-of-table/38928)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-set-background-colour-of-table/38928 "2020-11-19T23:18:11Z")

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v8.1.0 How do I set the background / row colour of a Table? I have a table that has a single column defined that uses a viewPath for display, and I don’t want a background (transparent). I don’t want the white/ligh…

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## [Easy Chart, Tag Browse Tree and Data Types questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tag-browse-tree-and-data-types-questions/26797)

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**Author:** [@jgonya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgonya)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tag-browse-tree-and-data-types-questions/26797 "2020-11-19T21:49:45Z")

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I made a vision window with a easy chart and a tag browse tree and it still work nicely. However my tags that are historical are in data types. So when I add multiples of the same type of tag to the chart the pen names a…

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## [Multiple users logged on one client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-users-logged-on-one-client/37132)

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**Author:** [@sleclerc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sleclerc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-users-logged-on-one-client/37132 "2020-11-19T21:40:32Z")

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Hi everyone, Does anyone created a project with multiple users logged on one client at the same time? The project includes OEE and I would like to be able to know who was logged during a production run. Also, it would …

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## [Dynamic series in a perspective XYChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-series-in-a-perspective-xychart/40824)

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**Author:** [@ericksonn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ericksonn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-series-in-a-perspective-xychart/40824 "2020-11-19T21:18:19Z")

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I’m trying to show multiple lines of data on a single graph. I’m dynamically generating a dataset with columns t\_stamp, val1, val2, etc… and that’s pulling in fine. I can show multiple lines if I manually configure a num…

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## [How to get to the Linux desktop?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-to-the-linux-desktop/40693)

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**Author:** [@bert1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bert1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-to-the-linux-desktop/40693 "2020-11-19T19:41:19Z")

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We’re no programmers … just trying to get things up 'n running. One guy at site … one guy half a globe away … We do have our HMI running, but Teamviewer should have been started as a service, but it apparently is not. …

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## [\[BUG-907\] Random Perspective Authentication Loss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-907-random-perspective-authentication-loss/39503)

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**Author:** [@apgilber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apgilber)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-907-random-perspective-authentication-loss/39503 "2020-11-19T19:15:30Z")

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We have noticed recently that we are getting logged out of Perspective sessions at random intervals. We had thought perhaps it was getting driven by multiple users logging in or errant auto logout code we had implemente…

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## [Global custom method](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-custom-method/40803)

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**Author:** [@retinder.labana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/retinder.labana)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-custom-method/40803 "2020-11-19T18:48:39Z")

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In perspective I know I can create a custom method at root and call that in any of my components within that view. Is it possible to call a custom method to multiple views? or would I have to create that method for each…

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## [System.util.retarget error when trying to open a window in another project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-retarget-error-when-trying-to-open-a-window-in-another-project/40809)

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**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-retarget-error-when-trying-to-open-a-window-in-another-project/40809 "2020-11-19T17:57:12Z")

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Hi guys, trying to us the system.util.retarget (“Project”,\[“SomeWindowPath”\]) with 8.0.16 and it keeps erroring out saying “Error Launching application: HttpResponseException: 404: Notfound” I tried the script without …

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## [Reports to Mapped Drive Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-to-mapped-drive-issue/39805)

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**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-to-mapped-drive-issue/39805 "2020-11-19T17:49:09Z")

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Hello, There is topic with the same name, but it could not help me. Briefly, I try to export report from SCADA server to another server, used like storage fileserver. I did the changes in ignition.cong file, as descri…

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## [Date Time Input Month Year Selectors Hidden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-time-input-month-year-selectors-hidden/40584)

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**Author:** [@jayce.oxton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jayce.oxton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-time-input-month-year-selectors-hidden/40584 "2020-11-12T14:11:50Z")

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Hello, I’m seeing an issue with a date time input object we have on one of our views. The month and year selectors are hidden behind our top docked view when the system decides to show the selector to the right of the t…

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## [Date formatter on DateTimeInput takes in wrong date format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-formatter-on-datetimeinput-takes-in-wrong-date-format/40742)

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**Author:** [@cbarker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbarker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-formatter-on-datetimeinput-takes-in-wrong-date-format/40742 "2020-11-19T17:10:37Z")

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Not sure if I am in the right place, I know they just recently cut the forums in half. Across all of ignition, default date formatter is that of Java.util.date. Seems to be based on the default one for everything. https…

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