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## [Connecting to Omron PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-omron-plc/28945)

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**Author:** [@Yfactor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yfactor)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-omron-plc/28945 "2020-01-03T12:56:29Z")

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Hi there, I’d like to make sure my understanding is correct. I saw that Ignition has a Omron module that enable us to connect NJ series to Ignition So if it is other than the NJ series, we can connect the devices via …

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## [Ignition mariaDB connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mariadb-connection/31012)

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**Author:** [@andrea.wohlers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.wohlers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mariadb-connection/31012 "2020-01-03T12:48:57Z")

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Hello every body! I’ve Ignition 7.9.13 installed in a Linux server (IP: 10.0.1.66) which I can connect via VPN. in the same server there’s a mariaDB server and a Database (db name: ‘V2949’). I tried to connect in 2 way…

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## [Recommended antivirus software and best practices for Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-antivirus-software-and-best-practices-for-ignition/16516)

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**Author:** [@prithvidesai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prithvidesai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-antivirus-software-and-best-practices-for-ignition/16516 "2018-01-08T17:13:47Z")

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Hello, Need information about using antivirus software on Ignition machines. Ignition gateway is installed on Windows server 2012 R2 and clients are installed on windows 10. MS SQL 2016 database is installed on the gat…

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## [Printing report to networked printer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-report-to-networked-printer/16097)

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**Author:** [@reed.hoffmaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/reed.hoffmaster)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-report-to-networked-printer/16097 "2018-11-12T20:39:05Z")

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Hello, (Version 7.9) I'm having trouble printing reports to 3 different networked printers. I have a project that I intend to use to generate 3 reports and print them to three different networked printers. So, my…

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## [Why the Template Canvas is Great and How to Use It](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-the-template-canvas-is-great-and-how-to-use-it/9681)

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**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-the-template-canvas-is-great-and-how-to-use-it/9681 "2020-01-03T01:32:37Z")

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I just published a blog post all about Ignition's Template Canvas: nickmudge.info/post/ignitions-te ... at-runtime

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## [Simple Script to set a tag high when clicking on certain column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-script-to-set-a-tag-high-when-clicking-on-certain-column/31028)

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**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-script-to-set-a-tag-high-when-clicking-on-certain-column/31028 "2020-01-03T00:03:55Z")

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I think I’m close here. When the operator clicks on the tag below demand, I want this script to set that tag high. Any advice? Also, is there a better way to do this besides using two lists? Thanks guys,

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## [Nudge distance always on ALT (10 Pixels)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nudge-distance-always-on-alt-10-pixels/30925)

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**Author:** [@roizundak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roizundak)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nudge-distance-always-on-alt-10-pixels/30925 "2020-01-02T23:37:10Z")

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When Im moving a component without ALT, the component always move with 10 pixel instead 1 like I inserted in properties. Im Using 7.9.11 Example Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12cFgZjXX-GZ5JnUZkt2TM64JDu7R54…

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## [Template Repeater not operating in Dataset mode properly Ignition 8.0.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-not-operating-in-dataset-mode-properly-ignition-8-0-6/31023)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-not-operating-in-dataset-mode-properly-ignition-8-0-6/31023 "2020-01-02T21:46:06Z")

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When I go to drop a Template repeater on my screen it by default starts out in ‘count’ mode. I change it to ‘Dataset’ mode, attach my Template Path, add in some Dataset, and off we go. However, the Template repeater itse…

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## [Block Transaction Group DB to OPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-group-db-to-opc/30975)

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**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-group-db-to-opc/30975 "2020-01-02T20:22:14Z")

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I would like to synchronize configuration data from a database to a series to tags in a PLC. However I need to sort the data in the table first before sending it to the PLC to make sure that the data is in the correct or…

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## [Are java datetime data types totally messed up in 8.0?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-java-datetime-data-types-totally-messed-up-in-8-0/24887)

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**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-java-datetime-data-types-totally-messed-up-in-8-0/24887 "2020-01-02T13:01:29Z")

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I had dozens of scripts using java datetime libraries and datatypes and nearly all of them will literally write the wrong time to tags or insert queries. If I print it to the console or convert it to a string, it writes …

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## [Max sample rate query tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-sample-rate-query-tag/30992)

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**Author:** [@Mitchel.Gommers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mitchel.Gommers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-sample-rate-query-tag/30992 "2019-12-31T22:35:01Z")

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Hello, I have a question about a query tag. I have a MySQL database and a measurement device that refresh the value every 10 ms. Is it possible to connect a query tag to get a history? I have tried but I get not every s…

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## [Comments Panel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comments-panel/4041)

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**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comments-panel/4041 "2019-12-31T19:29:05Z")

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I am looking for any tips or tutorials on how to configure the "comments panel" components. I set up a few tables in the database that correspond with "what I thought" where used by this component. I am missing something…

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## [Force Ignition to backup \\webserver\\webapps\\main folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-ignition-to-backup-webserver-webapps-main-folder/30996)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-ignition-to-backup-webserver-webapps-main-folder/30996 "2019-12-31T18:27:20Z")

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Hello Is there any workaround to force Ignition when backup a gateway, include \\Ignition\\webserver\\webapps\\main folder in backup zip file? This folder may contian project specific files like map tiles, PDF, … Manual …

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## [Unable to open window in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-open-window-in-designer/4306)

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**Author:** [@RLee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RLee)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-open-window-in-designer/4306 "2019-12-31T18:09:52Z")

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I'm having trouble opening two windows in the designer. Everything else works fine, just not these two windows. Attempting to open them gives the error I can't even open the window to track down the error and fix i…

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## [Perspective - Carousel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-carousel/30977)

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**Author:** [@joehahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joehahn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-carousel/30977 "2019-12-30T16:36:41Z")

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Last view not showing data when set to autoplay: Example say I have four windows Window 1 Window 2 Window 3 Window 4 the data for Windows 1-3 loads correctly and without issue,when it moves to Window 4, the view is…

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## [Alerting On Redundant System](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alerting-on-redundant-system/4232)

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**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alerting-on-redundant-system/4232 "2019-12-31T13:52:23Z")

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We have a redundant 7.3.2 system and our customer wants an alert email when the Master server falls over. What is the best tag to set up, ie. there are a number of system tags under the redundancy section (ActivityLevel,…

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## [History Tag not logging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-tag-not-logging/30894)

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**Author:** [@BHASKAR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BHASKAR)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-tag-not-logging/30894 "2019-12-31T08:08:52Z")

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Hi, I have created 100 numbers of history tags and I am able to get the online data from each tag. But when I want to see the history, data is not stored for some tags. Configuration of history tag is same for all 100 …

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## [How to limit the # of decimal points displayed in a floating point of a text area](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-limit-the-of-decimal-points-displayed-in-a-floating-point-of-a-text-area/30787)

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**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-limit-the-of-decimal-points-displayed-in-a-floating-point-of-a-text-area/30787 "2019-12-31T04:29:28Z")

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Is there a simple configuration that I’m missing? Our floats are coming in with 8+ decimal points, and I would like to limit what the user sees in the Text Area to 1 or two points only. Thanks

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## [Error receiving while setting up SMTP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-receiving-while-setting-up-smtp/30987)

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**Author:** [@sivakumar.j](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sivakumar.j)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-receiving-while-setting-up-smtp/30987 "2019-12-31T05:47:04Z")

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I have setup SMTP in our Ignition 8.0.6 with default configurations. SMTP host:---- Port: 25 STARTTLS TLS/SSL: as default. But it is giving error while running the test mail like javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException:…

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## [Modify comments panel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-comments-panel/3482)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-comments-panel/3482 "2019-12-30T23:34:39Z")

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You can already add and delete comments, but it would be nice if you could edit or modify existing comments.

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## [Report date issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-date-issue/12507)

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**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-date-issue/12507 "2019-12-30T23:17:28Z")

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We have a report which uses the dateArithmetic function: dateFormat(dateArithmetic({Root Container.Popup Calendar.date}, -1, "days"), "dd-MM-YYYY") dateFormat(dateArithmetic({Root Container.Popup Calendar.date}, -2, "d…

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## [Where do I find Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-do-i-find-templates/26650)

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**Author:** [@bestsolutionforyou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bestsolutionforyou)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-do-i-find-templates/26650 "2019-12-30T22:49:21Z")

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Hey team ignition Where do you get the templates such as perspective and so on?

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## [Redundant State Subcription](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-state-subcription/11813)

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**Author:** [@joaopmrod2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joaopmrod2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-state-subcription/11813 "2019-12-30T21:17:24Z")

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How can I subscribe the gateway Redundant State? I am developing new OPC Drivers Modules and I need to know what is teh state of the system it is running on. Thanks

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## [Don't reload pages when switching tab in navigation bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dont-reload-pages-when-switching-tab-in-navigation-bar/24784)

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**Author:** [@tessa\_luyten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tessa_luyten)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dont-reload-pages-when-switching-tab-in-navigation-bar/24784 "2019-12-30T21:17:06Z")

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Hi all When I switch between tabs in my navigation window, the windows seems to reload every time I want to go to another window. So the page is reloading again and it takes again some time to set up. When a client laun…

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## [Unsort power table script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unsort-power-table-script/30974)

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**Author:** [@rcrownover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcrownover)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unsort-power-table-script/30974 "2019-12-30T15:44:01Z")

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I know there are already some answers on the forum to trigger a sorting of a power table on init or button press. This works well enough. What I cannot seem to figure out is how to “unsort” a power table. I have a toggl…

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## [\[BUG\] Perspective Carousel can't scroll view scrollbars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-carousel-cant-scroll-view-scrollbars/30981)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-carousel-cant-scroll-view-scrollbars/30981 "2019-12-30T20:50:49Z")

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8.0.5 Not sure if this is already fixed, but I was playing with the carousel component and the random views I created ended up having scrollbars when shown in the carousel component. However, I can’t actually use the sc…

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## [TagName and Tag Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagname-and-tag-value/23012)

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**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagname-and-tag-value/23012 "2019-12-29T23:58:07Z")

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I need to create simple template Just to drag the tag and showing tag Name +Tag value . any idea on that

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## [Report - Table doesn't roll over onto new page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-doesnt-roll-over-onto-new-page/30973)

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**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-doesnt-roll-over-onto-new-page/30973 "2019-12-30T16:17:36Z")

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I’ve been battling a report a bit the past few days, and finally decided to call in some reinforcements. The first page of my report the table rolls over on another page just fine, but if the table on another page has t…

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## [Go to last Table page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/go-to-last-table-page/30950)

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**Author:** [@m.boog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.boog)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/go-to-last-table-page/30950 "2019-12-30T13:26:36Z")

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I have a Table component in Perspective that is bound to multiple pages of data from my DB. When a new row is added, I want to set the page to the last page so the user can see what they submitted. I can write a script …

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## [Print report is slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-report-is-slow/2973)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-report-is-slow/2973 "2011-07-21T22:34:46Z")

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I have found that when printing from FPMI there is sometimes a delay for the print dialog box to appear. Usually the slowest time is the first time the user prints or after the user has not clicked print in a while. T…

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