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## [Lost Connections to ALL PLC's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connections-to-all-plcs/34933)

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**Author:** [@drinaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drinaldi)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connections-to-all-plcs/34933 "2020-05-26T14:11:53Z")

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Hello, a client just lost all AB PLC connections in their building. All I get is Browse Pending and Download Mode for each PLC in the Config section. Attached is a pic of status. Any help would be appreciated . igniti…

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## [Add indirect tag into expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-indirect-tag-into-expression/34999)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-indirect-tag-into-expression/34999 "2020-05-26T12:21:29Z")

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Is there a way to use an indirect tag into an expression?

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## [Table Data Binding Query with Default Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-data-binding-query-with-default-parameters/35037)

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**Author:** [@shawn.waltz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shawn.waltz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-data-binding-query-with-default-parameters/35037 "2020-05-26T12:10:19Z")

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I’m using Names Queries for Perspective Tables in Ignition 8. I have Datetime Selection Boxes to set the a Parameters for the SQL Query, which works just find after data range selections have been made. I don’t want the …

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## [Java heap space when running asynchronous script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-heap-space-when-running-asynchronous-script/34997)

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**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-heap-space-when-running-asynchronous-script/34997 "2020-05-26T12:09:06Z")

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Hi, I’m getting the following error when running a script from the client. The avaiable memory for the client is set to the maximum value, 4096M, in the Project Properties. On the other hand my equipment has a 24 GB RA…

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## [Ignition UA connectivity between VM's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ua-connectivity-between-vms/34991)

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**Author:** [@SaravanaKumar.S2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SaravanaKumar.S2)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ua-connectivity-between-vms/34991 "2020-05-26T06:22:30Z")

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Dear Folks, I have a requirement to test OPC-UA connectivity between 2 VM’s created using virtualBox. I have done the following Created 2 VM’s with windows 8.1 64bit OS Created NAT network between VM’s I have tested n…

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## [How to make header section semi-transparent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-header-section-semi-transparent/34970)

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**Author:** [@ajay\_phadnis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajay_phadnis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-header-section-semi-transparent/34970 "2020-05-26T04:35:17Z")

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Hello, I am using Ignition edge perspective 8.0.12 and I want make my header section semi-transparent. Can anyone know how to make this effectively? Thanks in advance.

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## [Communication between Greengrass Core and Ignition MQTT Transmission Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-between-greengrass-core-and-ignition-mqtt-transmission-module/35023)

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**Author:** [@ssg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ssg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-between-greengrass-core-and-ignition-mqtt-transmission-module/35023 "2020-05-25T20:54:22Z")

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Hi, I am new to AWS and trying the Communication between Greengrass Core and Ignition MQTT Transmission Module, followed all the instructions as per the below article but still not able to establish communication link b…

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## [Loop back connection fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loop-back-connection-fault/35018)

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**Author:** [@santoshb189](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/santoshb189)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loop-back-connection-fault/35018 "2020-05-25T18:17:33Z")

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I am facing this loop back connection issue. But I am using admin and password credentials for the project still it says bad user access denied. So, what credentials are required for this connection to be good.

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## [V8.0.12 Gateway to V7.9.14 Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-0-12-gateway-to-v7-9-14-issue/35016)

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**Author:** [@manie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-0-12-gateway-to-v7-9-14-issue/35016 "2020-05-25T17:19:51Z")

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I have a Gateway Network outgoing from V8.0.12 machine to a V7.9.12 machine The V8 machine was upgraded today, and I cant seem to get the data to come through. Connection establishes, and then no data materialises. Th…

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## [System.opc.browse issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-browse-issue/34750)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-browse-issue/34750 "2020-05-25T17:56:28Z")

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I try to get the list of tags of my opc server with the built in function system.opc.browse() but the function return nothing… I follow that exemple: server = “Local\_CODESYS” tags = system.opc.browse(opcServer=server) …

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## [7.9 to 8.0.10 Uncertain Tag Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-to-8-0-10-uncertain-tag-values/35019)

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**Author:** [@jpoitras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpoitras)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-to-8-0-10-uncertain-tag-values/35019 "2020-05-25T17:49:21Z")

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This one is a bit odd and I couldn’t find anything in the error logs to track this issue down specifically. The basics of the scenario are: Restoring a production 7.9 backup against a development 8.0.10 environment. …

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## [Bug Report :: Alarm Journal :: The component crash when adding filters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-alarm-journal-the-component-crash-when-adding-filters/34934)

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**Author:** [@beaudoin.stephane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beaudoin.stephane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-alarm-journal-the-component-crash-when-adding-filters/34934 "2020-05-25T17:32:09Z")

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Hi, The component Alarm Journal seems to crash in perspective when adding a filter (active). To reproduce the crash: Load Page/View with an alarm journal, remove all filters (remove all). Then, refresh the page and try…

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## [7.9.6 to 8.0.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-6-to-8-0-12/34983)

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**Author:** [@Brian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-6-to-8-0-12/34983 "2020-05-25T16:52:42Z")

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I’m looking at upgrading my install of ignition over the upcoming weekend. My install is on a VM, and I can spin up a second VM for testing and/or upgrade target if needed. I was considering rebuilding the VM anyway to…

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## [Gateway Tag Change Event Wildcards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-event-wildcards/34194)

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**Author:** [@twstevic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/twstevic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-event-wildcards/34194 "2020-05-25T01:03:46Z")

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I am running Ignition 8.0.10 When defining Gateway Tag Change Events and adding the tag paths, I can not get the wildcards to work. For example, \[ default\]SCADA\_ALARM\_CP01\_0\_02 \[default\]SCADA\_ALARM\_CP01\_0\_03 Works, …

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## [Daily Earliest Tag Value Extraction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daily-earliest-tag-value-extraction/34883)

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**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daily-earliest-tag-value-extraction/34883 "2020-05-24T10:44:25Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to extract a counter value once the machine is ON, at the start of the first shift. I used query tag (cast function and MIN value involved), but in some cases, it does not work. So, I was wonder…

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## [Getting alarms from non-existing tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-alarms-from-non-existing-tags/27970)

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**Author:** [@danFromNj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danFromNj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-alarms-from-non-existing-tags/27970 "2020-05-24T00:16:20Z")

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Project running on Ignition 7.9.10. I have a UDT defined where one field in the UDT has an attached alarm. I modified the project recently. Originally, this UDT had two fields with attached alarms. I reduced the numb…

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## [Schedule email with a table containing data of sql tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-email-with-a-table-containing-data-of-sql-tag/34994)

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**Author:** [@claudio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/claudio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-email-with-a-table-containing-data-of-sql-tag/34994 "2020-05-23T20:07:26Z")

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Hello to everybody I need an help. I need to send the result of a query tag that I already show on a dedicated page and that I can export in excel format by pressing a button. I am already able to send an email with t…

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## [Issues with MySQL driver coercing types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-mysql-driver-coercing-types/34941)

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**Author:** [@mesi.mx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mesi.mx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-mysql-driver-coercing-types/34941 "2020-05-23T14:33:53Z")

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## [Differential Pressure Flow Rate Formula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/differential-pressure-flow-rate-formula/34973)

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**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/differential-pressure-flow-rate-formula/34973 "2020-05-23T01:11:54Z")

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I’m just asking to see if anybody can maybe point me to someone who I could ask questions about how to calculate flow rate of a GAS with differential pressure. These are the only variables that I have to work with. Hig…

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## [Is there a way to Find & Replace on selected components only?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-find-replace-on-selected-components-only/34988)

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**Author:** [@steve.richardson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steve.richardson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-find-replace-on-selected-components-only/34988 "2020-05-22T22:15:19Z")

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I’m trying to replace tag references in a selected number of components without having to go through all components on a particular window. Right now, Find & Replace lists all components that match the search, rather tha…

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## [Perspective Menu Tree in Vision?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menu-tree-in-vision/34972)

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**Author:** [@mbhagotra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbhagotra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menu-tree-in-vision/34972 "2020-05-22T21:47:36Z")

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Hello, I noticed that Perspective has a nifty Menu Tree navigation scheme that I’m trying to recreate in Vision. What I ended up with was a very complex system of toggling the visibility of containers containing templa…

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## [OnCellEdit with table name as a variable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oncelledit-with-table-name-as-a-variable/34986)

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**Author:** [@RForshey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RForshey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oncelledit-with-table-name-as-a-variable/34986 "2020-05-22T20:18:58Z")

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Happy Friday! I have an "OnCellEdit script; id = self.data.getValueAt(rowIndex, ‘ID’) #Get the id of the database column. query = “UPDATE \[Quotes\_VE30\].\[dbo\].Q3001312\_Materials SET \[%s\] = ? WHERE id = ?” % (colName) …

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## [Error connection Ignition 7.9.6 to Kepware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-connection-ignition-7-9-6-to-kepware/34981)

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**Author:** [@kade.castille](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kade.castille)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-connection-ignition-7-9-6-to-kepware/34981 "2020-05-22T17:46:03Z")

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Hello, I am trying to establish an OPC-UA connection to Kepware from Ignition. When trying to connect in Ignition, I keep getting the following error: UaException: status=Bad\_SecurityChecksFailed, message=An error occur…

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## [Report - Nested Named Queries Based on Stored Procedure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-nested-named-queries-based-on-stored-procedure/34975)

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**Author:** [@JHortenberry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JHortenberry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-nested-named-queries-based-on-stored-procedure/34975 "2020-05-22T15:12:46Z")

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REF: v8.0.7 Currently, there are three (3) Named Queries. Report ID Report Model Report Value Each of the Named Queries are based on a corresponding MSSQL Stored Procedure. Report ID: Parameters: Start Date End…

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## [Issue sending report email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-sending-report-email/34961)

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**Author:** [@andrew.smagala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.smagala)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-sending-report-email/34961 "2020-05-22T13:52:56Z")

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I am messing around with the reporting module trying to set up a report that is emailed out ever day at 8AM. I am trying to test the email function of the report by using the double arrow “Run selected action immediatel…

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## [How do you change the Alarm Status columns displayed in v8 - Vision?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-change-the-alarm-status-columns-displayed-in-v8-vision/34955)

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**Author:** [@dwoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-change-the-alarm-status-columns-displayed-in-v8-vision/34955 "2020-05-22T11:12:51Z")

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I would like to change the Alarm Status Data columns shown, how do you do that in V8 Vision?

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## [Tag Historian setup question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-setup-question/34949)

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**Author:** [@hrissley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hrissley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-setup-question/34949 "2020-05-22T11:02:26Z")

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New to Ignition, Ver 8, I have a “Marquee” showing real time values during the day for production, i.e faults, rejects, average cycle time. At the end of the day i would like to write the final numbers to historian for …

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## [Component Event Script- How to change property of source or another component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-event-script-how-to-change-property-of-source-or-another-component/34964)

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**Author:** [@newbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/newbie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-event-script-how-to-change-property-of-source-or-another-component/34964 "2020-05-22T05:35:16Z")

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I have a button which when pressed runs whole bunch of HTTP POST and GET protocols which takes few seconds to run the whole event script. To make it more inuitive and to show button was actually pressed and script is run…

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## [Ignition Upgrade from 8.0.2 to 8.0.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-from-8-0-2-to-8-0-12/34925)

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**Author:** [@Yfactor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yfactor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-from-8-0-2-to-8-0-12/34925 "2020-05-22T03:13:56Z")

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Hi there, I am using 8.0.2 with an active license Was wondering is it free to upgrade to 8.0.12? And do we need to reactivate license when finish upgrading? Cheers

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## [Specified historical sink 'DB' does not exist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specified-historical-sink-db-does-not-exist/28824)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specified-historical-sink-db-does-not-exist/28824 "2020-05-22T00:55:02Z")

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I installed the latest version of 8.0.4 Ignition. I’m using the a MySQL 5.6 database and have a valid connection. I have a UDT that has a few Simulated tags, that I am trying to set up a history on. When I do set the …

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