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## [XY Chart Errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-errors/27959)

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**Author:** [@Andrew.Zebic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Zebic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-errors/27959 "2019-09-03T07:00:11Z")

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Hi, I’ve been getting a lot of errors in my XY chart. I have copied the sample project chart from the ignition 8 online water demo over (history) and I have adapted it for my needs. I am able to chart things, however the…

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## [\[BUG-14087\]Expression tags that reference sibling tags break if parent folder is renamed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14087-expression-tags-that-reference-sibling-tags-break-if-parent-folder-is-renamed/25498)

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**Author:** [@DaveD24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveD24)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14087-expression-tags-that-reference-sibling-tags-break-if-parent-folder-is-renamed/25498 "2019-09-02T20:46:53Z")

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Create two tags in a folder, make on as memory tag with a fixed value, the other as an expression tag that references the memory tag, at this point it will all work fine, if the memory tag value adjusted it is immediatel…

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## [Gateway Timezone not the same as the server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timezone-not-the-same-as-the-server/27952)

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**Author:** [@csanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanchez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timezone-not-the-same-as-the-server/27952 "2019-09-02T17:03:49Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m working on a server running Ignition 7.9.2, i’m having issues with the time diplayed by the gateway. All the 3 proyects running in theese gateway are configured to use the Gateway timezone, but the gate…

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## [How to add dependencies to your perspective project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-dependencies-to-your-perspective-project/27947)

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**Author:** [@Buskebam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Buskebam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-dependencies-to-your-perspective-project/27947 "2019-09-02T10:14:25Z")

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Hello, Currently I am trying to develop a module for perspective. I saw your example on github and got already a few things working. But I am struggling a bit with adding dependencies to your project structure. I tried…

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## [Component events script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-events-script/27941)

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**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-events-script/27941 "2019-09-02T09:38:55Z")

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system：Fedora29 env：Ignition8.0.3 I drag a button component in vision,set its scripting-mouse clicked-script editor-print “hello” as show below: But when i run it,click on the button,i didn’t see the msg?

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## [Message handlers practicality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handlers-practicality/27698)

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**Author:** [@betti.francesco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/betti.francesco)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handlers-practicality/27698 "2019-09-02T07:45:34Z")

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Hi everyone: I’m actually working on a quite complicated project in which I have to make various views communicate with each other: I am (or should I say I was? :wink: ) a very happy user of the “system.perspective.sendM…

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## [USB Printer connected to Getway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usb-printer-connected-to-getway/9884)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usb-printer-connected-to-getway/9884 "2015-04-07T19:27:19Z")

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Have an application where customer wishes to have an audit trail of events sent to a serial impact line printer. This is used as hard copy back up. Printer will be serial dot matrix connected via USB to the Gateway PC. I…

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## [addHoliday Function issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addholiday-function-issue/27943)

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**Author:** [@Andrew.Zebic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Zebic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addholiday-function-issue/27943 "2019-09-02T06:29:35Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to use the function system.user.addHoliday in perspective. On a button click it activates the following script: def runAction(self, event): """ Method that will run whenever the selected event fires. …

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## [jsonSet workaround in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jsonset-workaround-in-script/27560)

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**Author:** [@dawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dawei.liu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jsonset-workaround-in-script/27560 "2019-08-20T11:37:16Z")

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Hi, I have a lot of OPC tags, each OPC tags are “Documentation” type with UDT. Want to update some values of struct member of UDT for these OPC tags through buttons in a template pop out window. I could pass the UDT s…

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## [Auto resize template in the windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-resize-template-in-the-windows/27932)

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**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-resize-template-in-the-windows/27932 "2019-09-02T01:26:13Z")

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I already create a template in the Vision and use it in a window. But if i change the size of the template, the template in the window doesn’t auto chage to the new size. How to let it auto resize?

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## [Brainchild VR18](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/brainchild-vr18/11799)

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**Author:** [@Strongblue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Strongblue)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/brainchild-vr18/11799 "2019-09-01T20:25:20Z")

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Hi guys, Im new to ignition, at the moment we're testing it in order to start adding a lot of measuring points on our plant. While i was testing it, i connected it to our tank monitoring plc, a brainchild VR18, but i…

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## [Connect PLC over OPC without using driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-plc-over-opc-without-using-driver/27902)

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**Author:** [@Neo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-plc-over-opc-without-using-driver/27902 "2019-08-31T13:24:30Z")

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Can we connect to PLC over OPC (not using driver), either OPC-UA or DA. Is there any Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLC that supports this communication? Also, in the setup where Ignition is connected to any PLC using drivers av…

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## [How nevigation Tree view sorted by my definition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-nevigation-tree-view-sorted-by-my-definition/27865)

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**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2019, 6:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-nevigation-tree-view-sorted-by-my-definition/27865 "2019-08-31T06:11:29Z")

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version: 8.0.3 system: Fedora 29 In vision,nevigation Tree view sorted by alphabet. But i want to sort by my own definition,how to do it?

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## [Is development possible between OEM and customer sites?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-development-possible-between-oem-and-customer-sites/27910)

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**Author:** [@Jack2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jack2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-development-possible-between-oem-and-customer-sites/27910 "2019-08-31T02:46:19Z")

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We already have an Ignition server in use. We want an OEM who is building new equipment, to use Ignition as the HMI on these machines. What do they need to do to develop these clients, since they do not have access to o…

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## [OPC-UA comms to MicroLogix 1500](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-comms-to-micrologix-1500/27923)

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**Author:** [@boba](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boba)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-comms-to-micrologix-1500/27923 "2019-08-30T22:27:03Z")

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Has anyone run into issues with communications with a MicroLogix 1500? I have tried both the MicroLogix driver and the SLC driver. Both seem to communicate (I see the diagnostics data), but can’t browse to the tags (li…

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## [Dropdown Menu selectedValue Propert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-menu-selectedvalue-propert/27920)

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**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-menu-selectedvalue-propert/27920 "2019-08-30T20:56:26Z")

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Using 7.9.12 I have a form that uses the Dropdown component. The dataset for the dropdown is a typical Value/Label two column dataset (integer and string) that is populated by a script on the window. What I’d like to do …

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## [Email Report Using Gateway Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-report-using-gateway-script/12041)

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**Author:** [@DWeber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DWeber)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-report-using-gateway-script/12041 "2019-08-30T19:39:21Z")

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system.report.executeAndDistribute(path="General Plant/Site Security/Visitor Dwell Time", project="JMC\_Process", action= "email", actionSettings = {"to":\["dweber@smithfield.com"\], "smtpServerName":"Smtp.mysmithfield…

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## [Erratic behavior setting focus in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/erratic-behavior-setting-focus-in-perspective/27887)

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**Author:** [@bebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bebel)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/erratic-behavior-setting-focus-in-perspective/27887 "2019-08-30T19:09:44Z")

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I have a perspective app where I am setting focus on objects using sendMessage. I have also tried directly setting focus(). I get the same results using both methods. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I have used…

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## [Need help on history aggregation mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-on-history-aggregation-mode/27912)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-on-history-aggregation-mode/27912 "2019-08-30T18:40:35Z")

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Hi I face some issue with history aggregation mode. I have a tag with steady value of 100 all the time. When I try to get minimum, maximum and range of the signal in time range it return 100 for all of them. I wond…

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## [FEATURE- 14878\] Chart Information](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14878-chart-information/27908)

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**Author:** [@kstewart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kstewart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14878-chart-information/27908 "2019-08-30T17:06:43Z")

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So I have been working with these charts for some time now and have got most of it down, but I am having a problem with getting the all the information that I want showed on the points. I would like when you hover over a…

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## [Faulted database - innodb vs myisam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-database-innodb-vs-myisam/27847)

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**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-database-innodb-vs-myisam/27847 "2019-08-30T16:30:43Z")

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my database is currently faulted i was able to make the connection valid again using innodb force recovery. i checked my database and it looks like two of my tables are corrupted, i tried the repair table trick but was …

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## [\[BUG\] indirect binding not working in vision in some particular case](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-indirect-binding-not-working-in-vision-in-some-particular-case/27715)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-indirect-binding-not-working-in-vision-in-some-particular-case/27715 "2019-08-30T16:15:51Z")

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Ignition 8.0.4-NIGHTLY - 21/08/2019 @awalker, could you please fill a ticket for this bug: When the power table data is binded to an indirect client tag (dataset type), it works, data are well displayed in the vision c…

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## [Perspective XY chart edit datasource/series](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-edit-datasource-series/27899)

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**Author:** [@gfx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gfx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-edit-datasource-series/27899 "2019-08-30T16:04:17Z")

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Hi, I tested new time series charts in 8.0.3, but right now I’m not going to use it. Instead I have a series with values being timestamp and seconds since a machine is on, and would like to graph those seconds on the y…

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## [Capture Signature in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-signature-in-perspective/27883)

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**Author:** [@ravleen.anand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ravleen.anand)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-signature-in-perspective/27883 "2019-08-30T15:52:38Z")

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I wish to embed a canvas/ drawing component to capture signature from user on the screen. Can someone please give me some ideas how I can do that in perspective. I can use 3rd party services as well, but for this please …

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## [Question for OPCUA minimal failover time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-for-opcua-minimal-failover-time/27834)

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**Author:** [@dawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dawei.liu)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-for-opcua-minimal-failover-time/27834 "2019-08-30T14:26:52Z")

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Hi, I use ignition to connect to a OPC UA server with configure its failover as shown in below snapshot. The target is to swapping OPC UA connection from PRIMARY to FAILOVER endpoint within 2 seconds. But from below s…

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## [PDF Viewer Cluttering Font](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-cluttering-font/18974)

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**Author:** [@cdavis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdavis)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-cluttering-font/18974 "2019-08-30T13:43:41Z")

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Hello, I am using a PDF Viewer and on my images that have text it appears that the text is getting cluttered together. Is this a bug or something I can fix? I have tried all page fit modes and none resolve the issue. I …

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## [Can't set up Tag Historian. Logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-set-up-tag-historian-logs/27891)

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**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-set-up-tag-historian-logs/27891 "2019-08-30T13:40:51Z")

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Trying to set up tags to log and I get the following… java.lang.Exception: Error running query: CREATE TABLE sqlth\_drv (\`id\` int NOT NULL AUTO\_INCREMENT,\`name\` varchar(255),\`provider\` varchar(255),PRIMARY KEY (\`id\`)) …

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## [Report 'Script' Data Source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-script-data-source/11101)

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**Author:** [@dadof3and3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dadof3and3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-script-data-source/11101 "2019-08-30T13:22:11Z")

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I have created a system from within Ignition to monitor several PCs within our plant. I'm queering the PCs for their UpTime and volume info (see PsInfo), recording the PC data in memory tags. I would like report on tha…

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## [Browse all tags of certain name and export to Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-all-tags-of-certain-name-and-export-to-dataset/27763)

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**Author:** [@connorcarey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/connorcarey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-all-tags-of-certain-name-and-export-to-dataset/27763 "2019-08-30T11:05:33Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to browse through all of my tags and read all of the tags named “override” i have in valve tag folders that currently have the state “False” (Every valve has a folder, with common tags such as “override”,…

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## [Set Selected Cells in Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-selected-cells-in-power-table/15955)

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**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-selected-cells-in-power-table/15955 "2019-08-30T09:21:06Z")

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Hello, I have a power table which displays all of the filters for my reports. I can get all of the selected cells now and store them away, but if the user wants to return to editing their filters, I want to have all of t…

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