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## [Ignition Perspective Theme variables.css Modifications Get Overwritten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-theme-variables-css-modifications-get-overwritten/37198)

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**Author:** [@sydney.bergeron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sydney.bergeron)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-theme-variables-css-modifications-get-overwritten/37198 "2020-07-29T18:03:11Z")

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I have been modifying the variables.css files for each theme in perspective to add more colors to the themes than just the default. However, the variables.css file gets ‘reset’ to the default every once in a while (at 1…

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## [Client Event Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-event-scripts/6702)

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**Author:** [@justice5555](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justice5555)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-event-scripts/6702 "2020-07-29T17:38:49Z")

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Add: (1) Insert Property Reference icon (2) Insert Tag icon (3) Cut, Copy, and Paste

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## [Run Engine for Fortran DLLS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-engine-for-fortran-dlls/37166)

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**Author:** [@MADHUR1989](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MADHUR1989)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-engine-for-fortran-dlls/37166 "2020-07-29T17:26:26Z")

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Hi, Can Ignition platform act as an engine for Fortran dlls? Ideally, execute the dlls, monitor performance, log errors, sequence it in a proper fashion etc. If not within Ignition, any other partner apps for that? Tha…

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## [Expression Tag calling a Named Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-calling-a-named-query/37197)

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**Author:** [@kzenner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kzenner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-calling-a-named-query/37197 "2020-07-29T17:24:06Z")

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I am using an expression tag who’s value is tied to the minute of the hour by “getMinute(now())”. Under the Tag Events/Value Changed I run a script that calls for a named query to push 3 data points to sequel. I can get …

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## [Change the color of perspective plot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-color-of-perspective-plot/35103)

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**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-color-of-perspective-plot/35103 "2020-07-29T16:37:04Z")

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I have a TimeSeriesChart that contains 2 series and I’d like to plot them in different color. How can I accomplish this?

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## [Creating a counter via Gateway Tag Change Event Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-counter-via-gateway-tag-change-event-script/37193)

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**Author:** [@dustin.corban](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dustin.corban)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-counter-via-gateway-tag-change-event-script/37193 "2020-07-29T16:12:31Z")

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So i am trying to create a counter that increments by one each time a boolean OPC tag equals true. I found several examples, but for some reason cannot get mine to work. Here is what i have… OPC Tag name: Timer\_1\_on Me…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Set a Power table to a range from another dataset dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-set-a-power-table-to-a-range-from-another-dataset-dynamically/37189)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-set-a-power-table-to-a-range-from-another-dataset-dynamically/37189 "2020-07-29T14:36:22Z")

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Good morning, I have a base dataset of some arbitrary size (maybe 4x8). I also have a template on my screen that I pass a row into. And on the template I have a powertable… Is there a way to dynamically link a range fr…

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## [Export Excel empty files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-excel-empty-files/37177)

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**Author:** [@pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-excel-empty-files/37177 "2020-07-29T13:56:49Z")

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Hello, I’m using the system.dataset.exportExcel to export data from a power table. Sometimes the generated file is empty (0 kb) and other times it is not. I’m using Ignition v8.0.12.

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## [Insert datetime tag value into SQL database using NestedQueries results in null value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-datetime-tag-value-into-sql-database-using-nestedqueries-results-in-null-value/37170)

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**Author:** [@Yfactor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yfactor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-datetime-tag-value-into-sql-database-using-nestedqueries-results-in-null-value/37170 "2020-07-29T13:34:24Z")

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Hi there, I am trying to insert a datetime tag value into a sql table (column data type: datetime) using NestedQueries. It will insert a row with NULL value… query- INSERT INTO dateTime(dateTime) VALUES(:x) where x i…

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## [Subscription approach in Ignition to information providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscription-approach-in-ignition-to-information-providers/37179)

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**Author:** [@patricia.mendez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricia.mendez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscription-approach-in-ignition-to-information-providers/37179 "2020-07-29T13:01:51Z")

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Dear experts, in my community we have a very well established use case (widely used) which consists on the subscription to existing information servers enabling the collection of information provided by certain hardware…

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## [Table of Live Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-of-live-values/37168)

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**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-of-live-values/37168 "2020-07-29T12:47:59Z")

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We have a requirement to create a live table of all of the inputs to our system that is filterable. For example, the client would like to be able to see the live value of all of the inputs, all of the temperature inputs,…

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## [Moxa E1214 ioLogik Output writing issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moxa-e1214-iologik-output-writing-issue/37152)

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**Author:** [@roberto.camp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.camp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moxa-e1214-iologik-output-writing-issue/37152 "2020-07-29T06:45:09Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a weird issue I’m dealing with. I have the feeling I’m missing something simple to fix it, but I haven’t been able to figure it out, perhaps some of you can help. I have an Ignition gateway runni…

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## [Java Fonts and Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-fonts-and-linux/1112)

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**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-fonts-and-linux/1112 "2020-07-29T05:51:56Z")

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In Ubuntu anyways, the Dialog logical font maps to LucidaSans, whereas in Windows, it maps to Arial. The result of this is you text wont always look proper, or in my case, fit in the specified text box. To fix this, you…

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## [system.tag.readAll error executing gateway function exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-readall-error-executing-gateway-function-exception/37176)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-readall-error-executing-gateway-function-exception/37176 "2020-07-29T05:01:09Z")

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v7.9.14 Same issue as in this post, but when calling readAll. The tagpaths I'm providing is the fullPath as taken from a browseTags that is run prior to the readAll call. Instead of reading all 55000 tags that the br…

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## [What Python standard library functions are actually supported?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-python-standard-library-functions-are-actually-supported/37010)

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**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-python-standard-library-functions-are-actually-supported/37010 "2020-07-29T04:09:09Z")

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I'm playing around with Python and trying to do some stupid things. From the V8 documentation Libraries page, it says: Python has an extensive standard library that provides a host of new functionality to the scriptin…

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## [Query data from Old Partitioned table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-data-from-old-partitioned-table/37175)

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**Author:** [@Arulwilliam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arulwilliam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-data-from-old-partitioned-table/37175 "2020-07-29T03:47:43Z")

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Hi All, Due to data growth in the tag history table.I have configured Partition length as 2 weeks. Now if i query data using system.tag.queryTagHistory() and passing stat time parameter which is in old table and End ti…

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## [Number of selected rows in Perspective Table component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-selected-rows-in-perspective-table-component/37140)

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**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-selected-rows-in-perspective-table-component/37140 "2020-07-29T02:30:31Z")

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I am trying to return the number of selected rows of a Perspective table component in a script. If I select more than one row, such that the “data” property has a length of grater than 1: then I use the “len” operat…

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## [How config user session time out for Gateway web page?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-config-user-session-time-out-for-gateway-web-page/37154)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-config-user-session-time-out-for-gateway-web-page/37154 "2020-07-28T19:18:56Z")

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Hi I want to know how can I config user session time out for Ignition Gateway web page? (not perspective only gateway page)

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## [Ignition Server installation by using command line statement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-installation-by-using-command-line-statement/37144)

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**Author:** [@lakshmikanth.gurram](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lakshmikanth.gurram)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-installation-by-using-command-line-statement/37144 "2020-07-28T17:19:31Z")

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Hi All, I am using ignition 8.0.12 as server version, want to automate server install by running executable and other module options as well. Please suggest command line statement to do this for customized module driver…

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## [Report module page name in layout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-page-name-in-layout/37042)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-page-name-in-layout/37042 "2020-07-28T16:55:25Z")

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Is there a @key@ of some sort for the page name? I see page numbes, total pages, etc, but I can’t seem to locate one for the page name.

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## [\[bug-16861\]Tag XML Export Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16861-tag-xml-export-issue/37116)

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**Author:** [@dwoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwoo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16861-tag-xml-export-issue/37116 "2020-07-28T16:26:54Z")

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I exported the tags to an XML file, updated the opcItemPath and opcServer properties. Re-Imported with no errors. Cleaned up any unused tags and tag UDTs. Attempted to export tag to XML and errors. It will export to…

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## [How to use event scripts for a component in another view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-event-scripts-for-a-component-in-another-view/37134)

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**Author:** [@mbai1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbai1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-event-scripts-for-a-component-in-another-view/37134 "2020-07-28T16:25:28Z")

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Hello, I have a tree component in a view in perspective. I want to use onItemClicked event script to control a component in another view. When I try to do it, I can’t browse the component properties that in other view. I…

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## [Intended behavior or bug? Numeric Text Field Decimal Format affects underlying value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intended-behavior-or-bug-numeric-text-field-decimal-format-affects-underlying-value/37074)

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**Author:** [@alexraymond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexraymond)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intended-behavior-or-bug-numeric-text-field-decimal-format-affects-underlying-value/37074 "2020-07-28T16:04:44Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug or the intended behavior, but regardless, I think the behavior of the numeric text field needs to be re-evaluated. Problem By default, the decimal format is #,##0.##. Even though this this pro…

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## [Alarm Acknowledge Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledge-button/36866)

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**Author:** [@Jared\_E\_82](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jared_E_82)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledge-button/36866 "2020-07-28T15:40:41Z")

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I need to make a button in my application that when pressed (on release) it acknowledges all unacknowledged alarms. This button would reside on the screen containing my alarm table. I was unable to locate any examples …

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## [OPC-UA server limit (Max PLC and Max tags) vs Kepserver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-limit-max-plc-and-max-tags-vs-kepserver/37142)

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**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-limit-max-plc-and-max-tags-vs-kepserver/37142 "2020-07-28T15:27:22Z")

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Hello Ignition’s passionated! We have a KepServer connecting to 17 PLC. These PLC are running complex machine and have multiple tags. The most complicated one have more than 2 millions tags… Now in Kep, we did “create …

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## [Adding params to instances in flex repeater with script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-params-to-instances-in-flex-repeater-with-script/37158)

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**Author:** [@tadeja.saje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tadeja.saje)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-params-to-instances-in-flex-repeater-with-script/37158 "2020-07-28T13:36:31Z")

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Hello! How could I add dynamic params to flex repeater instances which are generated dynamic? I create template view for flex repeater. In template view I create button which I bind with params value. Is this OK? …

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## [\[BUG-13155\] Property bound historic data on XY chart blows up on bindings change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13155-property-bound-historic-data-on-xy-chart-blows-up-on-bindings-change/23003)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13155-property-bound-historic-data-on-xy-chart-blows-up-on-bindings-change/23003 "2020-07-28T12:59:20Z")

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This is reproducible on yesterday’s daily build. I don’t have historic data on a system with historic data set up so I can’t test it against today’s build but I don’t see any patch notes addressing this issue. I can’t …

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## [Graph & OEE support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graph-oee-support/37149)

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**Author:** [@Rameshwar.kuthale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rameshwar.kuthale)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graph-oee-support/37149 "2020-07-28T10:54:04Z")

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Hello Guys. I need to plot Same graph & OEE. which components i have to use in Ignition v7.9.8 designer,to Plot shown Graph & how to show OEE in Ignition Screen. Can somebody guide me.

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## [No IE 11 support in Ignition 8? Supported Browsers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-ie-11-support-in-ignition-8-supported-browsers/26728)

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**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-ie-11-support-in-ignition-8-supported-browsers/26728 "2020-07-28T08:20:28Z")

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Not listed in Supported Browsers. Just a little extra work to install something else everywhere. Which is best for Ignition, Chrome, Firefox or Edge?

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## [Tab Strip Hidden Function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-hidden-function/37146)

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**Author:** [@suram-in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suram-in)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-hidden-function/37146 "2020-07-28T08:13:01Z")

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Hi All, I am using Ignition Version 8.0.14. My Question is How to Trigger “Hidden” (True/False) Tab Strip Function based on the Tag while opening the popup? Thanks in Advance, Suresh

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