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## [HTTPS via urllib2 - Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/https-via-urllib2-error/11954)

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**Author:** [@Angus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Angus)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2019, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/https-via-urllib2-error/11954 "2019-04-17T08:33:30Z")

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hi all, I am trying to send an HTTPS GET request via a button-release script, but get an error which I don't understand how to work around. I've tried looking online and on the forum with no success, except that it ap…

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## [Can you rotate labels on X axis on Perspective XYChart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-rotate-labels-on-x-axis-on-perspective-xychart/24096)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-rotate-labels-on-x-axis-on-perspective-xychart/24096 "2019-04-16T23:57:41Z")

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I don’t see a property to rotate labels on the X axis on a Perspective XYChart. Am I missing it or is this not a current feature?

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## [How to use a push button to execute a query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-a-push-button-to-execute-a-query/24181)

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**Author:** [@txsalewski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/txsalewski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-a-push-button-to-execute-a-query/24181 "2019-04-16T23:46:28Z")

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Greetings, how do use a push button to execute a query in a List? Regards Tom

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## [Check if a Power Table Cell if about to be edit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-a-power-table-cell-if-about-to-be-edit/24116)

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**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-a-power-table-cell-if-about-to-be-edit/24116 "2019-04-16T23:39:09Z")

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I have a Power Table , and i have a custom property called editorder(Boolean). I want to to set editorder to 1 when the user is about to start editing, (this would be the user doing click on any cell of the table that b…

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## [Ignition 7.9.10 report viewer: WARN: Error executing query parameter expression ''''](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-10-report-viewer-warn-error-executing-query-parameter-expression/24170)

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**Author:** [@silverbacknet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/silverbacknet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-10-report-viewer-warn-error-executing-query-parameter-expression/24170 "2019-04-16T20:53:28Z")

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I’m not sure if I’m confused or if this is a bug, but I’m trying to set the default value for some report parameters to ‘’, eg, the empty string. That way I can compare it like (Column = :Param or :Param = ‘’) in the SQL…

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## [\[Bug-13564\]Perspective - linear scale labels clipped when angle = 90 or 270](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13564-perspective-linear-scale-labels-clipped-when-angle-90-or-270/24028)

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**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13564-perspective-linear-scale-labels-clipped-when-angle-90-or-270/24028 "2019-04-16T20:16:28Z")

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On a linear scale in perspective, if the labels are rotated to 90 or 270 degrees, the ones on the ends are clipped. When not rotated, they’re deliberately adjusted to avoid being clipped, but it doesn’t seem to happen wh…

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## [AB ControlLogix Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-controllogix-connection/15663)

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**Author:** [@dfraker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfraker)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-controllogix-connection/15663 "2019-04-16T19:29:52Z")

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I am using Ignition7.8 and the Legacy ControlLogix driver. It is at a remote facility that has a sierra wireless rv50 modem on it. I am not familiar with the AB PLC's so this is fairly new to me. When I am setting up …

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## [\[BUG-11456\] Error importing jython socket library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11456-error-importing-jython-socket-library/20601)

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**Author:** [@everardohr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/everardohr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11456-error-importing-jython-socket-library/20601 "2019-04-16T18:27:44Z")

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I uploaded a project that runs a script during startup. When my application started an error window was shown. Upon further investigation, I found that the "fault" condition was the first statement in the script, an impo…

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## [Expression Type casting requires cast from within UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-type-casting-requires-cast-from-within-udt/23419)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-type-casting-requires-cast-from-within-udt/23419 "2019-04-16T17:50:02Z")

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I have a setup where the customer wants to be able to plug in setpoint values to dynamically change values that trigger alarms. They also want to animate things on the screen based on these alarm conditions. I made a U…

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## [How can you tell which modules are used in a given project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-you-tell-which-modules-are-used-in-a-given-project/24178)

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**Author:** [@tom.evans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.evans)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-you-tell-which-modules-are-used-in-a-given-project/24178 "2019-04-16T16:53:48Z")

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Feeling Stupid asking this question. Please be merciful. Thank you, Tom

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## [Font issues with Symbols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-issues-with-symbols/24150)

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**Author:** [@fred.berryman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fred.berryman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-issues-with-symbols/24150 "2019-04-16T15:52:18Z")

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So I’ve upgraded from 7.9 to 8 and now certain text symbols have been replaced with boxes. More specifically I’ve been using the ↶ symbol as the text for a navigate back button. The same happens for the sine wave symbol …

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## [\[BUG-13424\] Igniton 8 Edge Gateway- Java startup errors, Windows 7 PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13424-igniton-8-edge-gateway-java-startup-errors-windows-7-pc/24163)

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**Author:** [@evan.hewitt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/evan.hewitt)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13424-igniton-8-edge-gateway-java-startup-errors-windows-7-pc/24163 "2019-04-16T15:47:50Z")

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Downloaded Ignition 8.0 Edge gateway (.zip from IA site, all fresh installs of Java and Ignition) on Windows 7 machine with Java version 1.8.0\_201-b09. When attempting to run installer, I get a Java error in the wrapper …

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## [Trying to switch to G1GC but Ignition won't start with my changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-switch-to-g1gc-but-ignition-wont-start-with-my-changes/24174)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-switch-to-g1gc-but-ignition-wont-start-with-my-changes/24174 "2019-04-16T15:32:37Z")

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To improve performance we recently alloted our Gateway a lot more ram to work with. So I wanted to increase the Java Heap Init/Max and change our garbage collection from CMS/ParNew to G1GC. I would also like the GC to …

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## [\[Feature-13075\]Provide Session IP as Session Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13075-provide-session-ip-as-session-property/23226)

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**Author:** [@SMcIntosh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SMcIntosh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13075-provide-session-ip-as-session-property/23226 "2019-04-16T15:31:32Z")

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Is there any way to check where a perspective client is opened - like an address or host name? I’m creating a setting which is set based on which device a user opens a client on. Previously, session.props.gateway.address…

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## [Ignition 8 Serial Communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-serial-communication/24168)

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**Author:** [@f.pinciaroli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f.pinciaroli)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-serial-communication/24168 "2019-04-16T13:07:04Z")

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Hello, I’m looking for a way to use serial communication within ignition 8. I used the Serial Support Modules in many projects but they are no longer supported with Ignition 8. I was looking alternative way. Tried to…

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## [Ignition 8 / Perspective module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-module/17779)

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**Author:** [@khanley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/khanley)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-perspective-module/17779 "2018-12-17T17:43:25Z")

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I saw mention of a new visualization module (browser based, JS/HTML5/React/CSS at it's core) in the works in an old thread What I'm wondering is will it be able to import existing externally written CSS files & Javascr…

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## [Write to wrapper.log from client startup script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-wrapper-log-from-client-startup-script/24169)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-wrapper-log-from-client-startup-script/24169 "2019-04-16T11:09:38Z")

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Is there any way to write some debug info into the wrapper.log from client Startup Script? I tried with logger = system.util.getLogger('VK2Logger') logger.warn("ClientStartUpScript: - There's already Ignition client r…

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## [How can I create a login page in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-login-page-in-ignition/24112)

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**Author:** [@julionml78](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/julionml78)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-login-page-in-ignition/24112 "2019-04-16T09:49:33Z")

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Hello I would like to know what are the steps to create a login page with ignition from scrach I do not get it when the documentation talks about the client

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## [Error building Perspective component example](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-building-perspective-component-example/24068)

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**Author:** [@wbohn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wbohn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-building-perspective-component-example/24068 "2019-04-16T08:51:20Z")

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Running gradlew.bat from IntelliJ fails with the error “No such host is known (nexus.ia.local)”. As a shot in the dark, I changed the maven repositories URLs in the main build.gradle file to “https://nexus.inductiveauto…

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## [Can't Open Script Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-open-script-console/24075)

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**Author:** [@sam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sam1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-open-script-console/24075 "2019-04-16T00:59:31Z")

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Hi All, Since upgrading to the latest build I’m unable to open the scripting console. This is happening on any machine I connect to the gateway. The exact error is shown below. I’ve re-installed the current version and…

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## [Changed server name before installing Ignition, still see references to the old name?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changed-server-name-before-installing-ignition-still-see-references-to-the-old-name/24160)

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**Author:** [@oscar.salcedo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.salcedo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changed-server-name-before-installing-ignition-still-see-references-to-the-old-name/24160 "2019-04-15T20:38:57Z")

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Hi, Any ideas as to why I still see a reference to the old server name? Specifically when I add a remote gateway to the Gateway Network. I have a new VM that was renamed from the old name to the new before installing i…

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## [Ignition Server Memory Spike](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-memory-spike/19356)

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**Author:** [@Robbie.Wozencroft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robbie.Wozencroft)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-memory-spike/19356 "2019-04-15T18:22:30Z")

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The CPU Trend and Memory Trend on the Ignition Gateway are showing a large and inconsistent spike, resulting in around 10 minutes of downtime after each spike. Logs aren’t showing any immediate causes. Looking for soluti…

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## [Lost connection to gateway, what do these errors mean?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connection-to-gateway-what-do-these-errors-mean/24159)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connection-to-gateway-what-do-these-errors-mean/24159 "2019-04-15T18:05:52Z")

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All clients were unable to connect to our gateway around 10:10-10:12 this morning. Here are the errors from the time. What happened? How can I prevent it from happening again? gatewayerror.txt (174.1 KB)

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## [14 Myths About Historians & SQL Databases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/14-myths-about-historians-sql-databases/8242)

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**Author:** [@tranh2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tranh2)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/14-myths-about-historians-sql-databases/8242 "2019-04-15T17:40:45Z")

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Hey Induction/Ignition Users! I was watching a video about SQL Databases in SCADA (I assume for "Historian" uses as well as other uses in Ignition SCADA). youtube.com/watch?v=QMku2PRjKLg I also came across an article…

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## [Component Error Preventing Window open in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-error-preventing-window-open-in-designer/24143)

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**Author:** [@keith.hyder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keith.hyder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-error-preventing-window-open-in-designer/24143 "2019-04-15T16:18:26Z")

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Opened up Designer this morning to continue working on a project and this happened when trying to open the window. Have no idea how to fix it since the window will not open.

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## [\[Bug-13565\] Tag Editing Documentation should allow for multiple line editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13565-tag-editing-documentation-should-allow-for-multiple-line-editing/24132)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13565-tag-editing-documentation-should-allow-for-multiple-line-editing/24132 "2019-04-15T16:13:52Z")

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8.0.0 (b2019040718) The v7 tag ‘Documentation’ field provided lots of space and multiple lines in order to document tags and their usages. The new field in v8 is single line and difficult to add much detail into it and …

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## [Event Handler VisionWindowsClosed Not executing Script Correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-handler-visionwindowsclosed-not-executing-script-correctly/24123)

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**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-handler-visionwindowsclosed-not-executing-script-correctly/24123 "2019-04-15T16:09:22Z")

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I have the following simple code on VisionWindowsClosed system.nav.closeWindow('Orders/Opensalesorders') system.nav.closeWindow('CalendarEvents/OCalendarMonth') problem is that it only closes the second window in the …

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## [Internal/server error - java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Compressed class space exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-server-error-java-lang-outofmemoryerror-compressed-class-space-exception/24152)

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**Author:** [@gabriele.predoli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gabriele.predoli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-server-error-java-lang-outofmemoryerror-compressed-class-space-exception/24152 "2019-04-15T15:57:45Z")

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Hi, I have a system just updated with Ignition 7.9.10 and Sepasoft MES Production/OEE modules 2.9.3 SP9. Furthermore, the same system with Ignition 7.9.5 and Sepasoft MES Production/OEE modules 2.9.3 SP7. With regards…

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## [Click to Graph - Trend project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-to-graph-trend-project/24151)

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**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-to-graph-trend-project/24151 "2019-04-15T15:57:19Z")

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Just wondering if the Click to Graph Trend project in the Ignition Extras will still be valid moving forward in Ignition8? Have a new project where they want this ability but we will be using 7.9.10 for it, but just wan…

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## [Project on Ignition and Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-on-ignition-and-edge/24140)

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**Author:** [@johan.rave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johan.rave)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-on-ignition-and-edge/24140 "2019-04-15T15:45:10Z")

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Hi everyone, TO describe quicly the current situation, I got a project running on Ignition and I’d like to have a local client fallback. I ordered a Edge Panel licence. The problem is when I restore the project on Edge…

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