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## [Virtual Machines Running Clients from 'Toasters' - Safety Concerns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtual-machines-running-clients-from-toasters-safety-concerns/26023)

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**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtual-machines-running-clients-from-toasters-safety-concerns/26023 "2020-05-11T01:57:12Z")

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Hi Guys, We run virtual machines from ‘toasters’ in our production area which run Ignition clients to control our machinery and systems. This is nice because it reduces the cost of hardware. The problem with this over …

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## [Siemens Device String](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-device-string/8730)

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**Author:** [@TimOSullivan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimOSullivan)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-device-string/8730 "2020-05-11T01:52:43Z")

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Hi, Siemens S7-300: OPC-UA Server with Siemens Device What is the correct way to address a string in a DB. I have a DB that contains batch data (Setpoints/Actual/Type etc.) It also has a number of strings. One string…

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## [Resize Template Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-template-component/34610)

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**Author:** [@regan.lewis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/regan.lewis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-template-component/34610 "2020-05-10T22:13:04Z")

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I have a component on one of my templates that I don’t want to resize when I expand it in a normal window. I assume I would use a script just on that one component but haven’t had any luck so far. Thank you

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## [Gateway cannot be reached](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-cannot-be-reached/34604)

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**Author:** [@Gaurav.Shitole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav.Shitole)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-cannot-be-reached/34604 "2020-05-10T14:55:49Z")

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Hello, Once again this error has occurred… It happens occasionally and then sometimes when reload is performed it opens Gateway unknowingly. This time I have been working on a project and now I am not even able to take …

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## [Download html version of ignition help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-html-version-of-ignition-help/34595)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-html-version-of-ignition-help/34595 "2020-05-09T08:31:55Z")

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Hi Like v7.9 I prefer to have ignition help file in html format and not PDF, but I can’t find it. Is html format available for v8?

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## [Refresh Binding in calendar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-binding-in-calendar/34605)

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**Author:** [@SergioS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SergioS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-binding-in-calendar/34605 "2020-05-10T09:51:44Z")

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Good morning, I’m trying to refresh binding into a calendar object. My piece of code is this : system.db.refresh(event.source.parent.getComponent(‘RangeCalendar’).getComponent(‘from’).getComponent(‘Calendar’).latchedD…

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## [Run Scripts from Tag Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-scripts-from-tag-change/34579)

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**Author:** [@m.boog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.boog)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-scripts-from-tag-change/34579 "2020-05-10T03:07:07Z")

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I am working on a Perspective project on Gateway 8.0.10. I have a script in the Project Library that is a very simple state machine: If A is true, go to B. If A and F are true, go to C (and so forth). I want to trigger …

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## [Numeric Text Field and Color Formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-and-color-formatting/34601)

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**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-and-color-formatting/34601 "2020-05-09T21:39:27Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to format a numeric text field so that the value and suffix (unit) are different colors? For example, High Performance HMI suggests using a dark green for a setpoint with a gray engineering unit. Is t…

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## [Tag Reset on SpecificHour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-reset-on-specifichour/34599)

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**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-reset-on-specifichour/34599 "2020-05-09T18:58:31Z")

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Hi, Please advise script that resets tag on specific hour, let’s say 5:15 AM. Thank you!

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## [How To Hide Scrollbar while Scroll Enabled Using CSS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-scrollbar-while-scroll-enabled-using-css/34597)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-scrollbar-while-scroll-enabled-using-css/34597 "2020-05-09T15:06:05Z")

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Hi I want to hide scrollbar while user can scroll object. There are some CSS trick to do that but require -webkit which is not support by perspective inline CSS. Also make scrollbar thinner is good for me. Thanks for …

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## [Yokogawa ExaOPC DA - Ignition OPC UA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/yokogawa-exaopc-da-ignition-opc-ua/34596)

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**Author:** [@SaravanaKumar.S2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SaravanaKumar.S2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/yokogawa-exaopc-da-ignition-opc-ua/34596 "2020-05-09T15:03:00Z")

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Dear Ignition Team, I am from digital transformation team of Saint-Gobain india. We have a requirement to connect Yokogawa ExaOPC-DA server to ignition server. We are using ignition platform for process data historian a…

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## [Derived Tags in UDTs Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tags-in-udts-issue/34560)

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**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tags-in-udts-issue/34560 "2020-05-09T00:15:01Z")

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Hi, I’m using Ignition v8.0.12. I’m working on trying to get derived tags working inside UDTs (I’m trying to do unit conversion). While doing this I’m unable to get the source to work properly. First, I make a UDT (nam…

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## [Perspective Carousel Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-carousel-component/34592)

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**Author:** [@emery.merkley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emery.merkley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-carousel-component/34592 "2020-05-08T23:34:34Z")

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I am using the Carousel Component to return a list of views (number of view varies but they average around 75). Each view is using the same embedded view, passing different datasets down to the embedded view. Is there …

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## [Reset/Preset udt memory tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-preset-udt-memory-tag/34591)

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**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-preset-udt-memory-tag/34591 "2020-05-08T22:55:25Z")

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I have a udt memory tag with a default value and have a few instance of this udt. This tag value changes over time. I’d like to default it back. Is there a way to do this without changing it on every instance of it? T…

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## [Report Viewer customize Navigation controls color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-customize-navigation-controls-color/34590)

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**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-customize-navigation-controls-color/34590 "2020-05-08T21:36:28Z")

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My window’s background color is almost black, and when there is more than one page on the report the controls for switching pages are not visible. So I would like to know if there is a way to customize the colors of the …

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## [Database Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection/34585)

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**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection/34585 "2020-05-08T18:29:53Z")

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I made same changes to the administration of database and also restored gateway backup to one of my old backups. Now my gateway seems to not liking to connect to database. Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (Login…

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## [Label scale issue in browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-scale-issue-in-browser/34491)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-scale-issue-in-browser/34491 "2020-05-08T18:25:53Z")

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I have created a custom button with a label configured with all corners radius at 50% of width to get a perfect circle. I have a scale of 1:1. In the browser my cicle don’t keep it’s scale on windows resize, I have to …

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## [\[BUG 15126,15127\] Alarm Status Table - Alarm Details empty & Ack Alarms - Remote server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15126-15127-alarm-status-table-alarm-details-empty-ack-alarms-remote-server/28563)

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**Author:** [@Tumeksi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tumeksi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15126-15127-alarm-status-table-alarm-details-empty-ack-alarms-remote-server/28563 "2020-05-08T16:38:09Z")

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Hi, We have a front-end server and an IO server setup. We have set alarms on tags on the IO server and show them on the FE server on the Alarm status table. On these alarms the “Alarm details” popup is empty. Also if…

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## [\[feature-9609\]Dropdown Font on table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-9609-dropdown-font-on-table/16402)

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**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-9609-dropdown-font-on-table/16402 "2020-05-08T16:21:46Z")

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When using a dropdown on screen. If you select table mode but have the font changed to say 24 all looks good till you see the table under for selection. It does not follow font parameters. Is there a way to increase it t…

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## [Property binding error on self.props.text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-binding-error-on-self-props-text/34574)

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**Author:** [@guganathan.r](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guganathan.r)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-binding-error-on-self-props-text/34574 "2020-05-08T16:07:37Z")

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Hi, Can anyone confirm if it is a bug or expected output? When I bind a self.props.text of a textfield using an expression and script transform, i’m not getting my output as self.props.text = “Exists” whereas if I use…

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## [Error on writing to tag associated with enum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-writing-to-tag-associated-with-enum/34492)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-writing-to-tag-associated-with-enum/34492 "2020-05-08T15:59:01Z")

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My PLC is setted up like this mode: AS0153\_TRIM\_PRESS\_MODE; TYPE AS0153\_TRIM\_PRESS\_MODE : ( (\* Mode in which the press will aim to reach a state where physical access ; this may (or may not) require human intervent…

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## [Error handling route](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-handling-route/34575)

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**Author:** [@philc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/philc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-handling-route/34575 "2020-05-08T15:43:13Z")

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My system has begun producing “Error handling route” entries in my log file every 10 seconds and I am unsure how to diagnose this problem. I am hoping someone can assist with this Error. The Error is displaying the follo…

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## [Grabbing one full row out of a table as a dataset?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grabbing-one-full-row-out-of-a-table-as-a-dataset/34571)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grabbing-one-full-row-out-of-a-table-as-a-dataset/34571 "2020-05-08T15:22:21Z")

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I have a window that accepts a dataset as a parameter that comes from a parent window. Previously this was calculated by running a query, but there must be a way to get that full row as a dataset. How can I do that? F…

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## [UDT Tag Groups/Scan Classes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-tag-groups-scan-classes/34576)

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**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-tag-groups-scan-classes/34576 "2020-05-08T15:00:34Z")

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I have many instances of udt tags and I’d like to create a scan class depending on its quality (bad=no scan,good=1sec) and apply this to the tags. Is there a way to select this scan class in the udt definition and propa…

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## [Translate Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-dataset/34548)

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**Author:** [@benjamin.sperl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benjamin.sperl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-dataset/34548 "2020-05-08T14:57:37Z")

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Hello! I am trying to do translation on the fields in a row selector object. The display text does not update automatically if you add the terms into the translation manager. The Data In property for the row selector i…

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## [Alarm Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-popup/2182)

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**Author:** [@scott\_stc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_stc)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-popup/2182 "2020-05-08T14:49:33Z")

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I am having a hard time figuring out how to get an event such as a new active alarm to open a popup window. So far I have a new window with a table in it that views the unacknowledged alarms, and that works great. Wher…

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## [Fallback value of Named Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fallback-value-of-named-query/34562)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fallback-value-of-named-query/34562 "2020-05-08T14:47:48Z")

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I can’t seem to find out where to set the fallback value for a Named Query… I need to be able to return a string value if no rows are returned. Did I miss something obvious?

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## [Device status request count & Throughput](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-status-request-count-throughput/34475)

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**Author:** [@Yfactor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yfactor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-status-request-count-throughput/34475 "2020-05-08T12:12:23Z")

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Hi there, If the request count per sec is more than the throughput (1 min), does that mean that the tag update will be slower?

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## [Force Tag Historian to use tag path case](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-tag-historian-to-use-tag-path-case/34516)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-tag-historian-to-use-tag-path-case/34516 "2020-05-08T12:09:28Z")

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By default, the tag historian adds tags into the SQL table and forces lower-case on the tag path. When displaying this tag path to the user, whether it’s via a tag treeview component or otherwise, this looks unprofession…

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## [EasyChart problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-problem/34519)

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**Author:** [@miculacristianradu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miculacristianradu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-problem/34519 "2020-05-08T11:41:56Z")

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Hello guys, For 1 week we have a problem with visualalization of graphs on EasyChart window for the values of UDT’s in Ignition. When we try to visualize any kind of value, let’s suppose a flow, the graph shows only th…

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