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## [Easy Chart "Operator Roles" error when running client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-operator-roles-error-when-running-client/38818)

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**Author:** [@PLCINC\_NY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PLCINC_NY)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-operator-roles-error-when-running-client/38818 "2020-09-18T17:33:10Z")

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I created two separate Vision windows that will simply display individual “Easy Chart” components. The charts access SQL data from Transaction Groups. In development they work great. When I run the client and open the “P…

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## [Tool for Bulk Language Translation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tool-for-bulk-language-translation/38436)

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**Author:** [@harigobu.gb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harigobu.gb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tool-for-bulk-language-translation/38436 "2020-09-18T16:50:33Z")

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Hi, Are there any best tool available to translate the xml export provided by Ignition Translation manager and the tool has to return back translated language xml file. or Any work around/good practices to do this. –Har…

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## [Numeric field classes issue on iOS mobile device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-field-classes-issue-on-ios-mobile-device/38836)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-field-classes-issue-on-ios-mobile-device/38836 "2020-09-18T16:31:52Z")

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I have an issue on mobile iOS (iPhone 8), I try to pass a color classes on a disabled numeric field but my class is bypassed. I have tried on Safari, Perspective mobile app, Firefox and Chrome. I want to diplayed my nu…

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## [Report Problems - Can't get historian data to populate table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-problems-cant-get-historian-data-to-populate-table/30501)

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**Author:** [@dkauffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkauffman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-problems-cant-get-historian-data-to-populate-table/30501 "2020-09-18T15:57:32Z")

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I have been fighting for days with settings and cannot resolve this. It will show the count of items in the table, but I can’t get it to show the actual values. I can see it in the code (see screenshot to right are the a…

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## [Simple gauge value color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-gauge-value-color/27048)

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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-gauge-value-color/27048 "2020-09-18T14:51:40Z")

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How do you change the color of the value on the simple gauge? Ive tried adding the props color, the manual says use a RGB code, tried that. Cant get it to change. The manual seems to have some errors for the props for l…

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## [Need a developer gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-a-developer-gateway/38796)

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**Author:** [@cboin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cboin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-a-developer-gateway/38796 "2020-09-18T13:15:28Z")

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Hello, I was told by an ignition employee to contact the forums about obtaining a developer license for my gateway. I want to be able to test that my module license is working, and it would be nice to not have to sign …

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## [Imp.load\_dynamic failing from the escripting console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imp-load-dynamic-failing-from-the-escripting-console/38832)

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**Author:** [@patricia.mendez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricia.mendez)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imp-load-dynamic-failing-from-the-escripting-console/38832 "2020-09-18T13:04:04Z")

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Hello, Can the experts help me to solve the following mystery?. I have a 3rd party lib, which I have installed in /var/lib/ignition/user-lib/pylib/ following the advices of the documentation. It is called dimc.py which…

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## [Declaration of an initial environment in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/declaration-of-an-initial-environment-in-ignition/38828)

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**Author:** [@patricia.mendez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricia.mendez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/declaration-of-an-initial-environment-in-ignition/38828 "2020-09-18T12:47:26Z")

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Dear Supporters, is there a way to define an environment variable, in particular LD\_LIBRARY\_PATH to ensure it is taken by the Ignition gateway at start time?. I did it by adding to ignition.sh the name of a file includi…

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## [Ignition and old Modicon PLC (PL7) communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-old-modicon-plc-pl7-communication/38823)

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**Author:** [@ivan.ivanov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ivan.ivanov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-old-modicon-plc-pl7-communication/38823 "2020-09-18T12:47:06Z")

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Hi all, Has anyone managed to connect a relatively old Modicon PLC to Ignition? The PLC is Modicon PL7 (TSXP572623M) and has ethernet port but the only protocols supported I an see are CANBUSOpen and Fieldbus. I was t…

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## [Execute SQL query when a parameter changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-sql-query-when-a-parameter-changes/38827)

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**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-sql-query-when-a-parameter-changes/38827 "2020-09-18T12:37:25Z")

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Good morning. In Ignition 8.0.14, I have a SQL Query in a “Query Tag”. The query uses a parameter. I would like the query to run only when the parameter value changes to avoid unnecessary requests to the server. So, t…

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## [Downgrading project with tag providers from v8 to v7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downgrading-project-with-tag-providers-from-v8-to-v7/38820)

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**Author:** [@aravindan.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aravindan.s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downgrading-project-with-tag-providers-from-v8-to-v7/38820 "2020-09-18T12:26:00Z")

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Hi , I have developed a project in Ignition v8.0.12 and i am trying to migrate the project and tag provider associated with the project to a v7.9.16 ignition . Unfortunately upgrading ignition to v8 is not a option Th…

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## [Alarm Above Setpoint Inclusive not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-above-setpoint-inclusive-not-working/38830)

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**Author:** [@roberto.camp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.camp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-above-setpoint-inclusive-not-working/38830 "2020-09-18T11:59:40Z")

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Hei guys, I have an alarm problem. I’m trying to set up a UDT that has both the tags I’m reading from a device and the settings for the limits. This is working fine so far. However, I basically want the alarm to trigger…

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## [Numeric Entry Field Button Disappearing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-button-disappearing/36981)

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**Author:** [@josh.middleton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josh.middleton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-button-disappearing/36981 "2020-09-18T11:32:04Z")

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Hi Guys, Running ignition 8.0.14 with the project in perspective. Just started having some issues with the numeric entry field button not showing in chrome as shown below: The button missing is random as well. I’ve…

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## [OPC COM Tunneler in Ignition 8.0.16](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-tunneler-in-ignition-8-0-16/38824)

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**Author:** [@ott.sellis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ott.sellis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-tunneler-in-ignition-8-0-16/38824 "2020-09-18T11:30:47Z")

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Hi, We are trying to receive tags from a remote SINAUT MICRO SC OPC-DA server. The plan has been to install Ignition to both machines and use the OPC-COM Tunneler module to get the connection between two Ignitions. Cu…

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## [7.9.14 Issues with Template Canvas Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-14-issues-with-template-canvas-parameters/34780)

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**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-14-issues-with-template-canvas-parameters/34780 "2020-09-18T11:27:33Z")

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Looks like something changed between 7.9.13 and 7.9.14 in the way template parameters are handled in the Template Canvas component. The template parameters as shown in the image used to work in 7.9.13 It works as expec…

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## [SVG in Perspective from SolidWorks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-in-perspective-from-solidworks/38817)

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**Author:** [@Alistair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alistair)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-in-perspective-from-solidworks/38817 "2020-09-18T11:09:42Z")

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Hi, Does anyone have any hints/ tips/ experience on getting images into Perspective originating from SolidWorks? I would like to import plant layouts and show the state of each area by colour, therefore I understand I …

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## [\[BUG-10417\] Trial mode ended but countdown frozen and can't reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-10417-trial-mode-ended-but-countdown-frozen-and-cant-reset/22984)

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**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-10417-trial-mode-ended-but-countdown-frozen-and-cant-reset/22984 "2020-09-18T07:35:00Z")

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I’m currently developing in trial mode, and my two hours were up, so everything has gone “bad quality - trial expired”. I opened the gateway in the browser to reset it, but the trial mode countdown is stuck at 1:55:18 an…

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## [DNP3 Unsolicited Events Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-unsolicited-events-error/38753)

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**Author:** [@declan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/declan1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-unsolicited-events-error/38753 "2020-09-18T02:43:55Z")

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## ['Uncertain\_IntialValue’ in OPC to DB transaction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncertain-intialvalue-in-opc-to-db-transaction/38816)

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**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncertain-intialvalue-in-opc-to-db-transaction/38816 "2020-09-17T22:08:12Z")

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I have an opc tag with linear scaled mode set (10:1) and I am storing it to a db using OPC to DB transaction group. If the tag’s quality has/becomes ‘Uncertain\_IntialValue’, what would be stored to the db? Will it be z…

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## [\[Feature-540\]Perspective Radio Group Styling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-540-perspective-radio-group-styling/38812)

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**Author:** [@alexmarcy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexmarcy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-540-perspective-radio-group-styling/38812 "2020-09-17T21:36:24Z")

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Using the selectedIcon and unselectedIcon styling on a radio group to set the color works no problem…but if you set the selectedIcon color to a non-default value it flashes with the default blue color while the radio but…

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## [Ignition Edge IIoT - Siemens IOT2040 or IOT2050](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-iiot-siemens-iot2040-or-iot2050/36849)

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**Author:** [@MikeAMCO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAMCO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-iiot-siemens-iot2040-or-iot2050/36849 "2020-09-17T21:26:08Z")

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Does anyone have any experience with installing Edge IIoT on the Siemens IOT2040 or IOT 2050? I have customer that has standardized on Siemens hardware, but is willing to use MQTT (with Sparkplug B). I guess my biggest …

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## [\[SOLVED\] Is it possible to run system.gui.transform synchronously?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-is-it-possible-to-run-system-gui-transform-synchronously/38813)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-is-it-possible-to-run-system-gui-transform-synchronously/38813 "2020-09-17T21:06:11Z")

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Good afternoon, Is it possible to run system.gui.transform() synchronously? I want an animation to finish before I continue my script. def myScript(): ...do some stuf system.gui.transform(350 ms) ...do some…

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## [Tag change script not sending to message handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-not-sending-to-message-handler/30542)

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**Author:** [@omarin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/omarin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-not-sending-to-message-handler/30542 "2020-09-17T20:36:32Z")

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Hi everybody, I’m trying to send a message to a perspective session for delogging session user. From a boolean tag, I create a tag change script project = "FX" scope = "CP" messageHandler = "logout" system.util.sendMe…

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## [MQTT tag is not saving history to DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tag-is-not-saving-history-to-db/38810)

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**Author:** [@jauto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jauto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tag-is-not-saving-history-to-db/38810 "2020-09-17T19:59:19Z")

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Hi, I am very new to Ignition and trying to figure out my first project. I have tags created by MQTT that appear under different directories based on a topic. I have selected a few to enable history but some get saved in…

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## [\[SOLVED\] How to limit user clicking a button on the screen?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-how-to-limit-user-clicking-a-button-on-the-screen/38808)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-how-to-limit-user-clicking-a-button-on-the-screen/38808 "2020-09-17T19:41:02Z")

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Good afternoon, Is there a way to limit a user clicking a button on the screen to some arbitrary amount?

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## [Looking for some design ideas/feedback](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-some-design-ideas-feedback/38803)

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**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-some-design-ideas-feedback/38803 "2020-09-17T19:10:10Z")

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I have an application that I am working through that I would like to get some of the forums design idea for. am trying to produce a graphical way to show the cycle and idle times of multiple machines. One idea a thought…

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## [Add Alarms records in alarms History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-alarms-records-in-alarms-history/12616)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-alarms-records-in-alarms-history/12616 "2020-09-17T18:28:43Z")

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I’m looking for a way to add alarms records in alarms History. No script function or SDK entry point in alarm manager ?

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## [java.lang.Exception: Exception parsing "module.xml"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-lang-exception-exception-parsing-module-xml/36664)

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**Author:** [@rshah18](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rshah18)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-lang-exception-exception-parsing-module-xml/36664 "2020-09-17T17:41:23Z")

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java.lang.Exception: Exception parsing “module.xml” at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.modules.ModuleManagerImpl.parseModuleInfo(ModuleManagerImpl.java:1685) at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.modules…

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## [Easy Database Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-database-question/38793)

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**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-database-question/38793 "2020-09-17T17:29:10Z")

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MariaDB or MSSQL? Discuss…

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## [Table row number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-row-number/26418)

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**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-row-number/26418 "2020-09-17T16:41:19Z")

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Is there a way to show the row number in a table? So if I bound the data in a table to a SQL query, is there a way to show row number 1 to x as another column?

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