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## [Return uniqueidentifier primary key on INSERT, UPDATE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-uniqueidentifier-primary-key-on-insert-update/23518)

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**Author:** [@paul.bouillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.bouillon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-uniqueidentifier-primary-key-on-insert-update/23518 "2019-03-21T19:12:03Z")

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Hello All, I’m using uniqueidentifier/guid as my primary keys in my table – was expecting the PK to be returned using the system.db.runPrepUpdate() method – keep getting “0” returned… am I missing something here? Does t…

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## [\[BUG-13258\] Swap projects UI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13258-swap-projects-ui/23113)

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**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13258-swap-projects-ui/23113 "2019-03-21T18:17:20Z")

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Dear all, I am currently using the build b2019030402 . I notice that when I swap between projects in the designer, the UI looks blocked and the following screen is displayed: After a while the UI returns right and…

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## [\[Bug-12181\]URL Proxy Server Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12181-url-proxy-server-error/21384)

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**Author:** [@plarochelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plarochelle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12181-url-proxy-server-error/21384 "2019-03-21T17:54:24Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug or an unsupported feature in 8.0. I'm trying to implement the URL Proxy feature with the following line in the ignition.conf file: wrapper.java.additional.10=-Dvision.urlproxy.enabled=true I…

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## [Easy Chart Printing - Can I add custom text to print?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-printing-can-i-add-custom-text-to-print/23515)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-printing-can-i-add-custom-text-to-print/23515 "2019-03-21T17:32:15Z")

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A customer wants to allow a user to input a string of up to 25 characters as a Title when printing an Easy Chart. The component itself has a print button (which is currently what is used) but I can’t find a way to custom…

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## [system.opc.writeValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-writevalue/23513)

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**Author:** [@Kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kraenbring)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-writevalue/23513 "2019-03-21T17:04:41Z")

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Is there an module example of an equivalent to this command: system.opc.writeValue(‘Ignition OPC-UA Server’,myTagPath, myNewValue) (and the corresponding read command) I’m not looking to create tags in Ignition and wr…

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## [Resource updated but no confirmation window pop up upon closing designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resource-updated-but-no-confirmation-window-pop-up-upon-closing-designer/23497)

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**Author:** [@siham.jawish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/siham.jawish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resource-updated-but-no-confirmation-window-pop-up-upon-closing-designer/23497 "2019-03-20T22:10:44Z")

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When a resource is updated, closing the designer displays a pop up message to confirm exit. This doesn’t seem to be consistent across all windows. Any tips on how to display the “Are you sure you want to exit?” when r…

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## [\[Bug-13032\]Using self.refreshBinding in a bound (binded?) props.x or custom.x Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13032-using-self-refreshbinding-in-a-bound-binded-props-x-or-custom-x-change-script/23119)

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**Author:** [@joe.friedrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.friedrich)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13032-using-self-refreshbinding-in-a-bound-binded-props-x-or-custom-x-change-script/23119 "2019-03-21T16:13:09Z")

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I bound a custom value to a tag. Then, I wanted a completely different binding (in props) to run when this value changed. However, the JSON broke after saving the Change Script. Here is the offending JSON: , "onCha…

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## [system.dataset.toDataSet Wrong Number of Columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-todataset-wrong-number-of-columns/23510)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-todataset-wrong-number-of-columns/23510 "2019-03-21T15:58:25Z")

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I’m stumped on why this won’t work. All I want is a dataset with one column and one row, but I get Row 0 doesn't have the same number of columns as header list header = \['column'\] rows = \['MANHATTAN'\] system.datase…

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## [\[Bug-11040\]Expression Bindings Are Vulnerable To Infinite Loops](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11040-expression-bindings-are-vulnerable-to-infinite-loops/23052)

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**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11040-expression-bindings-are-vulnerable-to-infinite-loops/23052 "2019-03-21T15:50:29Z")

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So I don’t know if this qualifies as a bug, since it’s clearly my own mistake, but I just thought I’d flag it in case it warrants protecting users from themselves :grin: I have one container on a view that has an expres…

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## [Tag history enabled expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-enabled-expression/23506)

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**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-enabled-expression/23506 "2019-03-21T15:12:46Z")

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Is there a way to check if a tag has history enabled from an expression? e.g if( tagPath.historyenabled == 1, …)

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## [7.9.11 Release Date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-11-release-date/23235)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-11-release-date/23235 "2019-03-21T15:11:25Z")

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Lots of bug fixes in 7.9.11. It’s been in beta for a while. Any ETA on a final release?

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## [Differences In Binding Against Properties With Or Without Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/differences-in-binding-against-properties-with-or-without-data/23224)

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**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/differences-in-binding-against-properties-with-or-without-data/23224 "2019-03-21T15:01:10Z")

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I noticed a difference in the property binding tree for the same component depending on if I view it in expressions versus property. The properties that break out the data in a selected row are missing if I browse on the…

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## [\[BUG-13231\] Write values to a long datatype, gets wrong value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13231-write-values-to-a-long-datatype-gets-wrong-value/23479)

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**Author:** [@MartenS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MartenS)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13231-write-values-to-a-long-datatype-gets-wrong-value/23479 "2019-03-21T14:30:15Z")

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Hi. I’m having strange issues when writing big values to an tag of datatype long. For example: If I copy this value: 20190320140538866 into my tag through “Tag Browser” it will be ok. If i write it from a script like…

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## [Syntax for Component Property in Client Event Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-for-component-property-in-client-event-script/23505)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-for-component-property-in-client-event-script/23505 "2019-03-21T14:23:57Z")

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I tried using event.source.parent.getComponent in a client event script, but I get an error message that says ‘event’ is not defined.

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## [Daylight Savings Time - Reports Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daylight-savings-time-reports-bug/23507)

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**Author:** [@SvbHvman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SvbHvman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daylight-savings-time-reports-bug/23507 "2019-03-21T13:35:46Z")

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Scenario. Report data required to be reported monthly by day (a monthly report with data for each day). Incorrect report data occurs on the date of the time change and persists for the remainder of the month. Report s…

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## [Big Data solutions for SQL Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/big-data-solutions-for-sql-server/17483)

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**Author:** [@gracylayla6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gracylayla6)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/big-data-solutions-for-sql-server/17483 "2018-03-26T09:24:13Z")

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Big Data is large amount of the data which is difficult or impossible for traditional relational database. Big data, the term has seen increasing use since the past few years. In this field, we review the various ways th…

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## [Detect wrong template references](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-wrong-template-references/23022)

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**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-wrong-template-references/23022 "2019-03-21T06:47:48Z")

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Apparently, in 7.9, it used to be possible to include a project-specific template into a global template. When upgrading to 8.0, this makes the templates unavailable. I realise this isn’t good practice, and it’s not do…

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## [\[BUG-13216\] Threads Deadlocked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13216-threads-deadlocked/23441)

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**Author:** [@cwaddoups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwaddoups)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13216-threads-deadlocked/23441 "2019-03-21T04:03:48Z")

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I opened up the status page of one of my gateways and noticed a critical warning on top that two of my threads were deadlocked and to submit the thread dump and restart the gateway. See the thread dump below. CA39-SITE…

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## [\[BUG-13053\] UDT instances not showing all tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13053-udt-instances-not-showing-all-tags/23282)

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**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13053-udt-instances-not-showing-all-tags/23282 "2019-03-20T23:28:40Z")

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I’m using the newest version of ignition 8 : downloaded a hour ago (13-03-2019) I have a few udt’s and a few udt instances. This udt instances are not showing all of the containing tags/folders/udt types. Also you see…

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## [\[Bug-11998\] Perspective - Can still place components while in preview mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11998-perspective-can-still-place-components-while-in-preview-mode/23494)

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**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11998-perspective-can-still-place-components-while-in-preview-mode/23494 "2019-03-20T20:38:23Z")

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Not necessarily a high priority issue, but it did throw me for a loop for a few minutes trying to figure out why everything was greyed out while building a new view. The Components panel still lets you drag and drop comp…

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## [Tab order of input components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-order-of-input-components/767)

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**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-order-of-input-components/767 "2019-03-20T20:20:22Z")

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I have designed a data entry popup with a number of input components arranged in 2 columns. When I try to tab between these, the order the components are highlighted in always goes from left to right, then from top to b…

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## [\[bug\] \[installer\] installer initialization failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-installer-installer-initialization-failed/23462)

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**Author:** [@BumbleBeeTuna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BumbleBeeTuna)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-installer-installer-initialization-failed/23462 "2019-03-20T19:49:50Z")

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os: windows server 2019 standard build: b2019031902 I just tried to uninstall Ignition 8 to perform a fresh install and received the following prompt:

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## [\[Bug\] Gateway not showing Commissioning Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-gateway-not-showing-commissioning-page/23337)

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**Author:** [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-gateway-not-showing-commissioning-page/23337 "2019-03-20T18:38:23Z")

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After installing the latest nightly build (downloaded yesterday at 4 PM), the commissioning page fails to load properly . Did it with both an update and a fresh install (uninstalled and reinstalled), and after a restar…

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## [system.db.runScalarPrepQuery No longer works in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runscalarprepquery-no-longer-works-in-perspective/23385)

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**Author:** [@nburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nburt)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runscalarprepquery-no-longer-works-in-perspective/23385 "2019-03-20T18:33:28Z")

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system.db.runScalarPrepQuery no longer works in perspective. I am able to run it from the script console. I’ve tried running it in a try/except block but did not catch any errors (which actually seems like a bug on its …

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## [SQL Server on same VM as Gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-on-same-vm-as-gateway/23490)

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**Author:** [@brandon.hughes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon.hughes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-on-same-vm-as-gateway/23490 "2019-03-20T18:32:30Z")

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Hi, My company has recently purchased Ignition, and we are in the process of setting up the gateway on a VM. The question I have is, would it be practical to set up our SQL server on the same VM as our gateway? Thanks …

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## [\[BUG\] Global Resources Unavailable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-global-resources-unavailable/22995)

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**Author:** [@christopher.green](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.green)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-global-resources-unavailable/22995 "2019-03-20T18:16:45Z")

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The global resources are no longer showing in the designer and I am getting errors when trying to call a shared script “name ‘shared’ is not defined”. Were these removed?

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## [Running an Update Query From a Button/ SQL Jython problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-an-update-query-from-a-button-sql-jython-problems/23486)

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**Author:** [@ethanrendlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ethanrendlen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-an-update-query-from-a-button-sql-jython-problems/23486 "2019-03-20T17:39:16Z")

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Hello, I am trying to do the SQL Update off of a EventHandler MousePressed. Click a button to add a entry in the MS SQL database. I want to update the database (which is one column at the moment, and the datatype is nv…

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## [Bar Char Series Colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-char-series-colors/23487)

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**Author:** [@David.Reed.Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Reed.Schmidt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-char-series-colors/23487 "2019-03-20T17:20:06Z")

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I would like to customize the Series Colors on a Bar Chart component. I’m querying downtime counts by reason from an SQL database. Each downtime reason has a color associated with it. I would like the Series Color on the…

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## [\[BUG-12823\] using system.tag.configure with an invalid datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12823-using-system-tag-configure-with-an-invalid-datatype/22716)

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**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12823-using-system-tag-configure-with-an-invalid-datatype/22716 "2019-03-20T16:35:04Z")

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EDIT build: b2019022002 OS: Windows 10 Pro If an invalid datatype is specified with system.tag.configure() the tag cannot be edited via the GUI (easily). Deleting the invalid tag configuration also throws NPE (in gate…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Custom SVG icon creation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-custom-svg-icon-creation/23480)

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**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-custom-svg-icon-creation/23480 "2019-03-20T16:25:49Z")

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Dear all, I set the following icon on my custom library “myIcons.svg”. \<svg viewBox="0 0 1000 1000"\> \<g class="icon" id="loadEnable"\> \<path d="M715.5504 357.46 C743.5503 357.46 770.59 358.66 775.17 359.87 C780 361.0…

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