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## [Speeding Up My Project / Database Interaction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/speeding-up-my-project-database-interaction/21690)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/speeding-up-my-project-database-interaction/21690 "2019-01-05T02:05:45Z")

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The application I am working on can be very slow at times. I want to do all I can to optimize the database performance (This application is a GUI for database CRUD operations). It uses Ignition 7.9.3. Does upgrading …

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## [Large UDTs with multiple scan classes in a Rockwell PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-udts-with-multiple-scan-classes-in-a-rockwell-plc/20163)

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**Author:** [@ibrandstetter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ibrandstetter)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-udts-with-multiple-scan-classes-in-a-rockwell-plc/20163 "2019-01-04T23:02:33Z")

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I have been told that there was an issue with large UDTs with several scan classes when interfacing with a Rockwell controller. Where the PLC has a single UDT, and Ignition tries to pull the tags at different scan classe…

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## [Scripting Functions getSelectedText() on Text Field component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-functions-getselectedtext-on-text-field-component/21696)

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**Author:** [@LopezSilvanoE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/LopezSilvanoE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-functions-getselectedtext-on-text-field-component/21696 "2019-01-04T22:20:30Z")

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I hello I want to request your support to understand the syntax of how to use getSelectedText(), because we have the issue to monitor the input text, thanks for your time Regards

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## [Time based logging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-based-logging/16792)

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**Author:** [@patneshubham123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patneshubham123)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-based-logging/16792 "2019-01-04T22:17:46Z")

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Hi everyone, dont know how to log tag data continuously even if the value of tag doesnt change (remains constant).when the value of tag changes then data is getting loged but how to log tag data if value remains constan…

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## ["Starting up client project monitor" repeated log entries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/starting-up-client-project-monitor-repeated-log-entries/21691)

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**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/starting-up-client-project-monitor-repeated-log-entries/21691 "2019-01-04T18:01:41Z")

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I have a project running on version 7.9.9 that has many entries in the gateway's diagnostic log for "Starting up client project monitor". There are 4 of these entries that appear in 60 second intervals which seem to corr…

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## [\[Question\]How to access view custom properties via scripting perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-how-to-access-view-custom-properties-via-scripting-perspective/21693)

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**Author:** [@mattn1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mattn1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-how-to-access-view-custom-properties-via-scripting-perspective/21693 "2019-01-04T17:06:59Z")

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Very simple example. I am using a docked view as header. As the new primary views open I want to use a startup script on the primary view to write to the session.custom.property that I have tied to the text on a label …

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## [Nightly Changelog: 8.0.0- beta.20190104](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-changelog-8-0-0-beta-20190104/21692)

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**Author:** [@awalker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awalker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-changelog-8-0-0-beta-20190104/21692 "2019-01-04T16:54:18Z")

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Ignition Platform FB12111 & FB12119- fix ignitionlib by fixing moment import resolution we recently upgraded moment as part of a gw-wide unification of dependencies. Unfortunately that resulted in some breakages where …

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## [\[Feedback\]Inconsistent buttons and other components:](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-inconsistent-buttons-and-other-components/21663)

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**Author:** [@DaveD24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveD24)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-inconsistent-buttons-and-other-components/21663 "2019-01-04T16:12:33Z")

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After upgrading a small existing project to 8.0 all the buttons assumed a new style and there seems to be no way of restoring the original appearance, we have agreed standards of presentation with most of our customers a…

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## [Scanner and Keypad input detection on a Input Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scanner-and-keypad-input-detection-on-a-input-text-field/21671)

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**Author:** [@LopezSilvanoE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/LopezSilvanoE)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scanner-and-keypad-input-detection-on-a-input-text-field/21671 "2019-01-04T14:15:02Z")

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Hi Friends I would like ask you for help. How to detect scanner input and manual Keyboard in the application. Right now we are using a Text Filed, but we want to ensure the use of scanner, and erase all the text i…

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## [MQTT With Azure IoT Hub As The Broker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-with-azure-iot-hub-as-the-broker/19942)

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**Author:** [@KGrindstaff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KGrindstaff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-with-azure-iot-hub-as-the-broker/19942 "2019-01-04T13:27:16Z")

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Since Azure supports MQTT directly with its IoT Hub can you use the MQTT Transmission module to send data to Azure? I would like to setup an Ignition Edge MQTT device at a remote site that can send data to Azure MQTT. …

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## [Gateway network with firewall restrictions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-with-firewall-restrictions/21662)

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**Author:** [@lettierf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lettierf)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-with-firewall-restrictions/21662 "2019-01-04T12:19:14Z")

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Hi I am building my test bench in order to compare the performances between MQTT and OPC-UA. Here is the configuration: -\>My laptop connected to network A -\>Edge device (another laptop) connected to network B -\>A firewal…

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## [SQL Setup For Inventory Tracking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-setup-for-inventory-tracking/21679)

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**Author:** [@Micky.Franks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Micky.Franks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-setup-for-inventory-tracking/21679 "2019-01-04T11:55:13Z")

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I have an app tracking inventory being shipped and received along with some other data. We use it for a daily report for tracking product amounts. Would there be any any benefit to keeping a running balance with each t…

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## [\[Question\] Barcode scanner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-barcode-scanner/21625)

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**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-barcode-scanner/21625 "2019-01-04T07:08:55Z")

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I have a button that scans a barcode when i press it because of the Scan barcode event on the onclick event. Now I have scanned a barcode I want to display this in a label. I've watched a video from inductive where thi…

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## [Tag Averaging and variance values for Individual tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-averaging-and-variance-values-for-individual-tags/21680)

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**Author:** [@bwwalls](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwwalls)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-averaging-and-variance-values-for-individual-tags/21680 "2019-01-04T06:18:41Z")

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What would be the best method to provide a 7 day average of the below listed tag path within a UDT? {\[.\]../Flow Yesterday/value} Would it be best to do this with an expression tag and if so what would be the best exp…

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## [Alarm Notification Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-message/21683)

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**Author:** [@Sam.Naji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam.Naji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-message/21683 "2019-01-04T04:17:15Z")

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I am wondering if it is it possible to change the display of the Alarm Acknowledgement Web page that gets sent out with the alarm e-mail.

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## [How to run a named query from a button within persepective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-run-a-named-query-from-a-button-within-persepective/21505)

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**Author:** [@john.schlottke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.schlottke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-run-a-named-query-from-a-button-within-persepective/21505 "2019-01-04T00:10:12Z")

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What is the best way to run a named query from a button click event and pass in parameters?

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## [\[Question\] Session Events scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-session-events-scripting/21678)

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**Author:** [@brian.mills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mills)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-session-events-scripting/21678 "2019-01-03T23:58:48Z")

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It was previously stated that all scripting will occur on the gateway. That being the case, are the Perspective\>Session Events scripts the exception to that rule? (For all types of session events, but specifically barcod…

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## [Tag Event Script Not Firing If Edited from Tag Editor Popup Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-script-not-firing-if-edited-from-tag-editor-popup-window/21545)

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**Author:** [@bvaldovinos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bvaldovinos)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-script-not-firing-if-edited-from-tag-editor-popup-window/21545 "2019-01-03T22:12:46Z")

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I have a tag event script that will not fire if I right-click and open the Tag Editor, then change the tags value. But if I double-click the area highlighted in pink below, and edit the tags value that way, the tag ev…

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## [String to Date Conversion Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-to-date-conversion-error/4268)

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**Author:** [@yopy.yogie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yopy.yogie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-to-date-conversion-error/4268 "2019-01-03T20:28:51Z")

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I have the following tag change event script : \[color=#0000FF\] \[i\]if newValue.value == 1: dateChange = system.db.dateFormat(newValue.timestamp, "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss") intReturn = system.tag.writeToTag ("tsInputB", da…

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## [Load time of a window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/load-time-of-a-window/21672)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/load-time-of-a-window/21672 "2019-01-03T20:27:56Z")

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Is it possible to time how long it takes a window to fully load, from opening the window to all resources are loaded?

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## [Bad unspecified error when writing to plc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-unspecified-error-when-writing-to-plc/19154)

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**Author:** [@drinaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drinaldi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-unspecified-error-when-writing-to-plc/19154 "2019-01-03T17:10:44Z")

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jut restored my project onto the clients production server. whenever I try to “write” to the PLC I get this error. Has this happened to anyone? Thanks

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## [\[Bug-11134\] Uploading Images Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11134-uploading-images-error/20653)

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**Author:** [@andrewbrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrewbrown)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11134-uploading-images-error/20653 "2019-01-03T17:06:33Z")

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The behavior you unexpectedly encountered - Error Writing to server / Connection to gateway (Two seperate error notifications) when uploading a .jpg to image Management. The behavior you were expecting to see - Upload …

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## [\[BUG-12073\] Unable to create tag groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12073-unable-to-create-tag-groups/21359)

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**Author:** [@davidf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davidf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12073-unable-to-create-tag-groups/21359 "2019-01-03T17:04:52Z")

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When I open the "Tag Group Editor", there are no groups shown. Clicking on New Tag Group results in an exception. Note: I found that clicking on All Providers, selecting the provider from the list, and clicking on Ta…

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## [\[Bug-11451\] Deadlock Detected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11451-deadlock-detected/21338)

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**Author:** [@plarochelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plarochelle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11451-deadlock-detected/21338 "2019-01-03T16:50:31Z")

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Not sure if this is the proper place but I got the following deadlocked message: Deadlock Detected The following threads are involved in deadlock: 2056,2070 I’ve attached the thread dump: NeoMatrix Demo\_thread\_dump20…

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## [\[Bug-11134\] Unable to save project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11134-unable-to-save-project/20564)

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**Author:** [@OscarLucas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OscarLucas)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11134-unable-to-save-project/20564 "2019-01-03T16:42:31Z")

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I just installed ignition 8 beta. It tells me that there is an error when saving my projects with the gateway. For some reason I run gcu.exe and it does not start. C: \\ Program Files \\ Inductive Automation \\ Ignition …

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## [Nightly Changelog: 8.0.0- beta.20190103](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-changelog-8-0-0-beta-20190103/21668)

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**Author:** [@awalker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awalker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-changelog-8-0-0-beta-20190103/21668 "2019-01-03T16:36:48Z")

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Here are some recent changes that should be available as of today's build. Ignition Platform FB 11680: json and xml imports can now handle udt definition imports to either the root folder or the \_types \_ folder FB1…

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## [Unable to move windows using VNC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-move-windows-using-vnc/21049)

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**Author:** [@madamx1993](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/madamx1993)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-move-windows-using-vnc/21049 "2019-01-03T16:17:18Z")

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TIÊU CHUẨN PHÒNG CHÁY CHỮA CHÁY NHÀ CAO TẦNG, CHUNG CƯ VÀ KỸ NĂNG THOÁT HIỂM Những tiêu chuẩn phòng cháy chữa cháy nhà cao tầng, quy định PCCC. Trang bị kỹ năng phòng cháy chữa cháy tại chung cư nhất định phải biết để t…

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## [Getting the load time of a Tree (Template)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-load-time-of-a-tree-template/21651)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-load-time-of-a-tree-template/21651 "2019-01-03T16:10:16Z")

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I am tasked with optimizing how fast our tree navigation loads. I have some ideas on how to do this. My boss wants to see the time in seconds it loads now so that we can measure the improvement. The tree is in a templ…

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## [JAGXTREME Scale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jagxtreme-scale/21664)

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**Author:** [@giulianacaula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/giulianacaula)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jagxtreme-scale/21664 "2019-01-03T14:39:43Z")

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Hi everyone! A client of mine have 6 JAGXTREME scales. I have it connected and working just fine. Now he says that two of the scales can take "parcial weight" and "total weight" and they can use one at a time or both a…

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## [How to disable animation in runtime specially visibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-animation-in-runtime-specially-visibility/21639)

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**Author:** [@subramaniam.gopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/subramaniam.gopal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-animation-in-runtime-specially-visibility/21639 "2019-01-03T05:23:20Z")

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hi, i need to disable the animation functionality in development environment and im not communicating with PLC too while development this create lot of confusion for objects that are configured with visibility function. …

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