# Latest

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## [Browse SQL tags with filter from SQK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-sql-tags-with-filter-from-sqk/26357)

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**Author:** [@francis.rainville](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/francis.rainville)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-sql-tags-with-filter-from-sqk/26357 "2019-07-08T17:06:43Z")

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Hello, I’m developing a module running under Ignition 7.9, and I would like to do, in Java with the SDK, exactly the same thing than this python expression: tags = system.tag.browseTags(parentPath="", tagPath="\*Partial…

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## [Pulling data ever second](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-data-ever-second/26209)

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**Author:** [@alex.cordova.ee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.cordova.ee)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-data-ever-second/26209 "2019-07-08T15:46:40Z")

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I was wondering if Ignition is cable of trending data every second instead of every minute? Forgot to mention this is using Ignition historian

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## [Web browser module credentials](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-module-credentials/26334)

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**Author:** [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-module-credentials/26334 "2019-07-08T15:40:18Z")

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Is there a way to pass user name and pass in the url of the web module. I have published a dashboard from our ERP as a web page but have to manually enter credentials on the screen after a power outage.

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## [Efficiently Move UDT Array Data to SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/efficiently-move-udt-array-data-to-sql/26062)

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**Author:** [@brendan.moldenhauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.moldenhauer)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/efficiently-move-udt-array-data-to-sql/26062 "2019-07-08T13:09:33Z")

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I’m new to Igniton and Python, so sorry in advance. I am trying to “efficiently” move data in “chunks” from an array in a Controllogix PLC to SQL. I had the below code working, but then later learned about the overhead…

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## [Connections to S7-400h devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connections-to-s7-400h-devices/26344)

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**Author:** [@j.abrante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.abrante)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connections-to-s7-400h-devices/26344 "2019-07-08T12:22:47Z")

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Hi, I find to configuring ignition communication with a Siemens S7-400h, so HW redundancy. Is there a configuration procedure? In the Driver configuration I don’t see where I can put the address of the secondary PLC, th…

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## [Vision: Convert dataset column type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-convert-dataset-column-type/26341)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-convert-dataset-column-type/26341 "2019-07-08T11:48:14Z")

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I have a dataset that I’m returning from an SQL query, however I need to post-process it to convert a few of the fields to java.awt.Color object types. They’re incoming as strings e.g. “java.awt.Color\[r=25,g=23,b=123\]” I…

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## [Connecting to ProConOS OPC Server 2.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-proconos-opc-server-2-1/24871)

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**Author:** [@thomas.hauptman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.hauptman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-proconos-opc-server-2-1/24871 "2019-07-08T08:02:24Z")

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Hello guys, We are trying to connect to ProConOS OPC Server 2.1 by KW-Software GmbH We are using OPC-DA type of connection. The status is always “Connecting”. What is going on?

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## [Read data from MOXA NPort(5110, 5250A, 5150A) over Modbus TCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-data-from-moxa-nport-5110-5250a-5150a-over-modbus-tcp/26312)

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**Author:** [@alireza.dehghani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alireza.dehghani)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-data-from-moxa-nport-5110-5250a-5150a-over-modbus-tcp/26312 "2019-07-08T07:17:32Z")

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Hello, Can Modbus modules on Ignition (Modbus TCP or ModbusRtuoverTCP) connect to MOXA devices (5110, 5250A, 5150A) and read their data over Modbus TCP? The Moxa device is connected to a counter which communicate with M…

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## [Edge History not being stored](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-history-not-being-stored/26338)

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**Author:** [@Andrew.Zebic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Zebic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-history-not-being-stored/26338 "2019-07-08T01:53:58Z")

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Hi, I’m working on a project where we are trying to store tag history on our edge gateway. I have configured the gateway to call the main master gateway and store tag history, however it is not happy with this, and is p…

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## [Component user access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-user-access/26333)

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**Author:** [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-user-access/26333 "2019-07-07T05:08:29Z")

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Is there a way allow a button to be pressed after a 4 digit pin code is entered. I have a material transfer which is controlled by a button. I would like for a number keypad to pop up when the button is pressed so that a…

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## [\[BUG?\] Vision: List component doesn't generate an Event when multiple items selected using Shift + arrow keys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-list-component-doesnt-generate-an-event-when-multiple-items-selected-using-shift-arrow-keys/26328)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-list-component-doesnt-generate-an-event-when-multiple-items-selected-using-shift-arrow-keys/26328 "2019-07-06T13:58:29Z")

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v7.9.10 As described in the title, a List component doesn’t generate events when you use the arrow keys holding down Shift to multi-select items from the list.

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## [Checksum mismatch error when opening desinger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checksum-mismatch-error-when-opening-desinger/26326)

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**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checksum-mismatch-error-when-opening-desinger/26326 "2019-07-06T13:00:02Z")

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Hello I install v8.0.3 latest nightly release and when I try to open designer from other computer in the network I get following error: There is not such error in in the gateway PC when I open the desinger.

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## [Add context key to a logger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-context-key-to-a-logger/26291)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-context-key-to-a-logger/26291 "2019-07-06T12:56:14Z")

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Hello, I’m looking to add context key to my logger for some modules…

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## [Value change events stopped working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-change-events-stopped-working/26317)

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**Author:** [@andyg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andyg)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-change-events-stopped-working/26317 "2019-07-06T08:24:00Z")

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Hi, i had a bunch of tag events occuring when the value changed. they were all working perfectly, and then all of a sudden none of the script is executing. I have no idea what happened, all of the code is correct, and i…

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## [Catching errors in Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catching-errors-in-python/748)

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**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catching-errors-in-python/748 "2019-07-05T23:50:04Z")

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I'm trying to catch any possible errors arising from a SQL UPDATE (such as a duplicate key value) so that I can display a custom error message. I've tried the following code try: runUpdateQuery(blah) except: …

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## [\[FEATURE-13072\] Perspective Sparkline properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13072-perspective-sparkline-properties/22832)

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**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13072-perspective-sparkline-properties/22832 "2019-07-05T23:30:26Z")

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Will the Perspective Sparkline component eventually get more the of the Vision Sparkline component’s properties including: Range High / Range Low Desired High / Desired Low Desired Range Color These porperties are wha…

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## [IGS OPC with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igs-opc-with-ignition/26270)

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**Author:** [@alfonso.ponce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alfonso.ponce)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igs-opc-with-ignition/26270 "2019-07-05T22:51:47Z")

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Hi there, I’ll be working on a Ignition project that uses IGS OPC server to get the tags from the PLCs. I just wanted to know if anyone has experience connecting Ignition to this OPC? I’ve seen lot of info about other …

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## [Numeric Text Field that displays different tag than it writes to?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-that-displays-different-tag-than-it-writes-to/26323)

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**Author:** [@rupej](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rupej)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-that-displays-different-tag-than-it-writes-to/26323 "2019-07-05T22:46:46Z")

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I’m trying to use a numeric text field to allow the operator to enter a setpoint, but I’d like the field to show a different tag than the one the operator entered. To be specific, I’m having the operator enter a timer s…

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## [Ignition Edge Tag Editor Access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tag-editor-access/26256)

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**Author:** [@anon55648468](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anon55648468)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tag-editor-access/26256 "2019-07-05T22:27:06Z")

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Hi guys, I currently have an ignition edge (8.0.1) system connected to an ignition gateway, it seems to read the tags fine but i have just noticed when i try to view the a UDT instance from the main gateway designer. It…

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## [Script executing.. but not writing to tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-executing-but-not-writing-to-tags/26318)

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**Author:** [@andyg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andyg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-executing-but-not-writing-to-tags/26318 "2019-07-05T20:52:48Z")

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Hi, I’ve got a bunch of tag event scripts that used to work. They were basic IF statements, and would write a new value to a tag everytime the value of our MINUTEtag changed. All of a sudden, the script is executing, b…

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## [Updating a project with new xml created in another program](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-project-with-new-xml-created-in-another-program/26303)

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**Author:** [@guillaume.collin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guillaume.collin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-project-with-new-xml-created-in-another-program/26303 "2019-07-05T18:11:57Z")

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Hi, I did a code that create some XML files that can be imported in Ignition and is setting up some transaction groups to do OPC to DB and DB to OPC. The thing is that when I create the XML, I need to open Ignition and…

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## [Graphics distortion when using system.gui.transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graphics-distortion-when-using-system-gui-transform/12672)

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**Author:** [@zacslade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacslade)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graphics-distortion-when-using-system-gui-transform/12672 "2019-07-05T16:55:41Z")

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Hi all, I have a template with a symbol in it (a group of two lines making a "+" sign), which rotates 45 degrees on click. The animation is performed by binding the angle of the symbol to the x coordinate of a small in…

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## [Password Management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/password-management/26257)

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**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/password-management/26257 "2019-07-05T16:46:25Z")

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Hi, I have to perform a web call and would like to use https, where a password must be provided. See below: What is the best practice for storing and passing the password? I would not like to have it hard coded in th…

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## [Printing Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-report/19469)

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**Author:** [@vkozlov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vkozlov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-report/19469 "2019-07-05T16:21:39Z")

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I'm using the function system.report.executeAndDistribute() to print a report using a trigger. Is there a way of finding out if the print job successfully completed? or if the action failed? For example: printer runs out…

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## [\[BUG-14137\] Ignition IdP failover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14137-ignition-idp-failover/25126)

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**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14137-ignition-idp-failover/25126 "2019-07-05T16:07:31Z")

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Dears, I am currently using the 8.0.1 release. I set two Ignition IdPs, one based on an AD user source, the other to a database user source. The database user source works as a failover source when the AD is unavailabl…

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## [\[feature-13774\]In Events Tag Editor, Where is the button to look for the tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13774-in-events-tag-editor-where-is-the-button-to-look-for-the-tags/24630)

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**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13774-in-events-tag-editor-where-is-the-button-to-look-for-the-tags/24630 "2019-07-05T16:03:20Z")

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In Events Tag Editor, Where is the button to look for the tags? Best Regards.

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## [Parameterized Popup window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-popup-window/26265)

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**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-popup-window/26265 "2019-07-05T15:58:41Z")

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I have created a popup window with “TagPath” as a parameter. I am trying to pass some data into it but it doesn’t seem to be passing anything. below is the code.

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## [\[BUG-9453\] Expression "translate" not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-9453-expression-translate-not-working/26311)

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**Author:** [@Tumeksi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tumeksi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-9453-expression-translate-not-working/26311 "2019-07-05T15:16:04Z")

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Hi, I tried to use the “translate” expression in Perspective label-component but it just gives the following error: RuntimeException: Unknown function: 'translate' The expression is just: translate('Hello') I’m runn…

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## [system.db.runUpdateQuery Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runupdatequery-error/26314)

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**Author:** [@theerthraj.munusamy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/theerthraj.munusamy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runupdatequery-error/26314 "2019-07-05T15:03:31Z")

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Hi, Am trying to update a table using system.db.runUpdateQuery(""“UPDATE public.“limits” SET “LSL”=‘10’ WHERE “ID”=‘2’;”"", “postgres”) But I get this error: Traceback (most recent call last): File “”, line 1, in …

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## [Getting the selected label of a dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-selected-label-of-a-dropdown/21956)

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**Author:** [@sudipta.tripathy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudipta.tripathy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-selected-label-of-a-dropdown/21956 "2019-07-05T14:39:31Z")

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How do I get the selected label/text of the dropdown? I get the selected value by using the following code. self.getSibling(‘drReasonCode’).props.value I am using it in the click event of a button

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