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## [Two Tier Navigation Default Tab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-tier-navigation-default-tab/32642)

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**Author:** [@dan123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan123)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-tier-navigation-default-tab/32642 "2020-02-28T13:46:37Z")

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I have a two tier navigation strip and I put a line in the internalFrameOpened event to set the default tab (system.gui.getParentWindow(event).getComponentForPath('Root Container.Window Groups').selectedTab = "Overview")…

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## [Column Selector Tab Strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-selector-tab-strip/10103)

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**Author:** [@schumtty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/schumtty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2015, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-selector-tab-strip/10103 "2015-06-09T18:57:07Z")

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Selecting and deselecting multiple columns in the column selector using a script. Looking for a way to select columns displayed in table based on which tab in tab strip is selected. example: if 'ALL' is selected in…

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## [Boolean Array type and Integer type data conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-array-type-and-integer-type-data-conversion/32684)

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**Author:** [@yuehuiyan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yuehuiyan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-array-type-and-integer-type-data-conversion/32684 "2020-02-27T23:12:23Z")

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Is there a function to convert a boolean array tag into an integer typa tag? and the other way around, is there a way to convert a integer type tag into a boolean array type tag? I use it in the tagEvent -\> Value Change…

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## [system.perspective.togglePopup (Draggable Bug?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-togglepopup-draggable-bug/32677)

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**Author:** [@jaspinall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaspinall)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-togglepopup-draggable-bug/32677 "2020-02-27T20:37:15Z")

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Hello There, We are using the “system.perspective.togglePopup” function within Ignition to display our popup window. Currently this works fine except for one problem - when I try to set the ‘draggable’ property to False…

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## [Keep the last row on a powertable selected until a boolean turns off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-the-last-row-on-a-powertable-selected-until-a-boolean-turns-off/32669)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-the-last-row-on-a-powertable-selected-until-a-boolean-turns-off/32669 "2020-02-27T20:18:06Z")

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I want to select a row on a powertable and then select a button that will lock that row selection in place until a second button has been clicked. Is there a built in function with power tables that allows this or do I n…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Set up a countdown timer based on time allotted to a task](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-set-up-a-countdown-timer-based-on-time-allotted-to-a-task/32644)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-set-up-a-countdown-timer-based-on-time-allotted-to-a-task/32644 "2020-02-27T19:22:14Z")

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What is the best way to display the time remaining in seconds from now() until now()+X?

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## [Closed windows with event gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closed-windows-with-event-gateway/32675)

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**Author:** [@f1\_beto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f1_beto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closed-windows-with-event-gateway/32675 "2020-02-27T19:14:21Z")

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I need closed a window with event script (gateway). I am using this comand: system.nav.closeWindow(‘piezas listas’) but it does not work.

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## [Moving labels that have angled text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-labels-that-have-angled-text/32676)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-labels-that-have-angled-text/32676 "2020-02-27T18:54:04Z")

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It just occurred to me that I don’t think I reported this bug. If you angle text (ex, set angle to 270) none of your movement arrows or coordinates will do anything that makes sense. All arrow keys will make it move up…

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## [\[Bug-16095\] Transparent Components rendering issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16095-transparent-components-rendering-issue/32623)

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**Author:** [@INNO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/INNO)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16095-transparent-components-rendering-issue/32623 "2020-02-27T18:03:27Z")

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We are working with a few different components and trying to set their background as transparent. Issue is when we interact with the components from client side some artifacts appear in the background of the component. S…

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## [Alarm notification problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-problem/32470)

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**Author:** [@eduardo.ojalvo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eduardo.ojalvo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-problem/32470 "2020-02-27T16:37:27Z")

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Hello. I ´ve a problem with the alarm notification pipeline, my ignition Gateway is under the latest version 8.0.9 . I don´t know why, but when active an alarm on a memory tag i receive the mail notification without pr…

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## [Hooray new status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hooray-new-status/32664)

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**Author:** [@joshualanier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshualanier)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hooray-new-status/32664 "2020-02-27T16:22:53Z")

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Welp… I’m officially “Basic”. I think this is a good thing??! Looking forward to level 2!

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## [Perspective Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-components/32666)

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**Author:** [@joshualanier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshualanier)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-components/32666 "2020-02-27T16:18:05Z")

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What would cause all of my components in Perspective to be “grayed out”?

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## [8.0.8-rc1 missing margin in Edit Style window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-8-rc1-missing-margin-in-edit-style-window/32057)

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**Author:** [@vtran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vtran)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-8-rc1-missing-margin-in-edit-style-window/32057 "2020-02-27T16:07:56Z")

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If I remember correctly, there used to be options for margin in previous version. Padding is still available but not Margin. Also, it would be nice if we can edit the raw values of these styles similarly to how we can e…

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## [Data Type Paramters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-paramters/32610)

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**Author:** [@Robot\_B9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robot_B9)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-paramters/32610 "2020-02-27T15:54:24Z")

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I have a Data Type that includes the OPC path in the parameters and have created several tags using this data type and will end up using similar Data Types for many additional tags. The problem is that I am develop…

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## [Omron CJ Series PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-cj-series-plc/15098)

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**Author:** [@dws2384](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dws2384)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-cj-series-plc/15098 "2020-02-27T14:52:10Z")

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Has anyone had success with connecting to an Omron CJ Series PLC? And if so can you please describe the hardware used. I have access to both ETN21 and EIP21 cards if required

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## [\[BUG\] some expression are not re-evaluated in vision property binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-some-expression-are-not-re-evaluated-in-vision-property-binding/26053)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-some-expression-are-not-re-evaluated-in-vision-property-binding/26053 "2019-08-26T15:03:35Z")

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@awalker, @PGriffith I have expression on vision component property working fine in 7.9. I’ve converted the application to 8.0.3-nightly. The same expression are not well refreshed. The data property of a component Po…

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## [Include and "installation" .msi in custom module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-and-installation-msi-in-custom-module/32660)

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**Author:** [@denis.palomanes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denis.palomanes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-and-installation-msi-in-custom-module/32660 "2020-02-27T14:20:00Z")

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Hello, We have created a component module that use a free library. We have the .jar files include in the module. When we open the project from another PC, the project throws an error because it cannot find some .dll but…

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## [8.0.10 Nightly build downloads](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-10-nightly-build-downloads/32657)

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**Author:** [@kyle.demerath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle.demerath)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-10-nightly-build-downloads/32657 "2020-02-27T14:07:43Z")

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Are the latest 8.0.10 nightly builds available for download? When I go to the link below it still says released Feb 20 and doesn’t appear to have changed for a couple days. https://inductiveautomation.com/downloads/ign…

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## [Specific CAEN modules/libraries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specific-caen-modules-libraries/32619)

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**Author:** [@patricia.mendez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricia.mendez)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specific-caen-modules-libraries/32619 "2020-02-27T13:22:49Z")

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Dear all, I have a question about possible models of hardware elements, such as CAEN PS for instance. I have connected a CAEN PS using the OPC UA facility. When I check the tags automatically created by the designer once…

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## [Strange Error and page not displaying](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-error-and-page-not-displaying/32574)

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**Author:** [@lozzer65](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lozzer65)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-error-and-page-not-displaying/32574 "2020-02-27T09:20:49Z")

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I have a page that will not display on a mobile browser using a fire hd. Can anyone help with this error code from the logs. 02-24 14:37:03.184 19774-19774/com.???????.raftbrowser I/chromium: \[INFO:CONSOLE(112)\] "TypeEr…

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## [SQL Database and Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-database-and-tags/32634)

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**Author:** [@amalric.sterlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amalric.sterlin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-database-and-tags/32634 "2020-02-27T08:08:46Z")

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Hi, I am working with a SQL database on Wampserver, and i am trying to save there some tags from the designer. I have approximately 10000 tags, could you tell me which is the best way to do it ? Tag History seems to n…

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## [Modify UDT member tag with system.tag.configure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-udt-member-tag-with-system-tag-configure/32311)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-udt-member-tag-with-system-tag-configure/32311 "2020-02-27T06:20:15Z")

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Hi I want to modify the members of UDT tag with system.tag.configure. For example OpcItemPath. Can someone help me on that. The old system.tag.write(tagFolder + tag + ‘.OPCItemPath’,OPCItemPath) doesn’t work anymore. …

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## [New module - RWS - Restful Web Services , from PRAMANJ Technologies](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-module-rws-restful-web-services-from-pramanj-technologies/26525)

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**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-module-rws-restful-web-services-from-pramanj-technologies/26525 "2020-02-27T03:47:45Z")

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Hello everyone, We are glad to announce the release of new module called RWS which stands for Restful Web Services for Ignition using webDev module. This allows you to communicate with Ignition server thru an HTML page …

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## [Comparing OS and DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-os-and-db/32525)

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**Author:** [@eccornelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eccornelsen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-os-and-db/32525 "2020-02-27T01:48:57Z")

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Hi there, what are the pros and cons about the server’s OS (Windows vs Linux) to run the Ignition application? similar question to the DB selection. Thanks Erik

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## [Vision Client Launcher Deployment Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-deployment-issues/32641)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-deployment-issues/32641 "2020-02-27T00:27:04Z")

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I’m having issues with the Vision Client Launcher. We are deploying it via an installer to many of our PCs company wide as we did previously with the Ignition 7 client launcher. With the v8 launcher I am able to bundle…

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## [Writing Variable Number Of Rows to PLC Array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-variable-number-of-rows-to-plc-array/32637)

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**Author:** [@ruzzolino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ruzzolino)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-variable-number-of-rows-to-plc-array/32637 "2020-02-26T21:26:42Z")

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I am trying to use a block group to write a variable number of rows from a SQL database to my PLC array using the SQL Bridge Module. The problem is that if the results is less than the last query, then it will fill the a…

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## [Perspective table edit without click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-edit-without-click/32640)

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**Author:** [@joehahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joehahn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-edit-without-click/32640 "2020-02-26T19:52:25Z")

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I would like to be able to edit a table in Perspective when a cell is selected. Currently a click is required. Is there a way you can make it like the power table and just have edit be a boolean?

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## [Preventing execution on group start without Trigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-execution-on-group-start-without-trigger/32639)

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**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-execution-on-group-start-without-trigger/32639 "2020-02-26T19:26:55Z")

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I have a Transaction Group with the trigger settings set such that “Only evaluate when values have changed” is enabled, with a subset of the tags selected. I do not have “Execute this group on a trigger” set. However, it…

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## [Time Series Chart not refreshing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-not-refreshing/32440)

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**Author:** [@jgardner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgardner)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-not-refreshing/32440 "2020-02-26T19:09:19Z")

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I have a Perspective Time Series Chart with five series’ on it (2 plots with some limit lines). I am trying to get “Realtime” functionality like the Easy Chart. To achieve this I have set a 60 second polling rate on the …

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## [Convert datetime with "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSZ" format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-datetime-with-yyyy-mm-ddthh-mm-ss-sssz-format/17829)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_ICS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_ICS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-datetime-with-yyyy-mm-ddthh-mm-ss-sssz-format/17829 "2018-04-25T15:27:12Z")

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I'm trying to convert a datetime that I get to local time. Maybe I'm doing something wrong but java does not like the format. Here is an example date '2018-04-25T14:05:15.953Z' From the Java simpleDateFormat this appea…

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