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## [Open Pop up window for a tag change on only one or more specific clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-pop-up-window-for-a-tag-change-on-only-one-or-more-specific-clients/19783)

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**Author:** [@Mahesh\_Madapathi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mahesh_Madapathi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-pop-up-window-for-a-tag-change-on-only-one-or-more-specific-clients/19783 "2018-10-03T12:28:46Z")

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How can I open a pop up window on only one or more specific client sessions for an event, (on specific user client like operator/manager)?

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## [Executing project through web link](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executing-project-through-web-link/19944)

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**Author:** [@Mel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executing-project-through-web-link/19944 "2018-10-03T12:16:42Z")

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Is there a way to launch the application directly through web link? like for example if I have a simple html script then it will call the project or jnlp file to directly execute. so rather than downloading the jnlp file…

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## [Remote Browsing of the OPC Server for Tag Driving Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-browsing-of-the-opc-server-for-tag-driving-provider/19946)

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**Author:** [@xion8x8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xion8x8)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-browsing-of-the-opc-server-for-tag-driving-provider/19946 "2018-10-03T09:50:06Z")

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Dear All, Does anyone know how to browse the OPC server available for the Tag Driving Provider? i try to search everywhere but cannot get any info about it. Appreciate for help

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## [Tag.EditTag Sub UDT Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-edittag-sub-udt-parameter/18768)

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**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-edittag-sub-udt-parameter/18768 "2018-10-03T05:32:38Z")

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I am trying to edit a parameter in a child UDT. In the image below I am trying to edit the ‘SlaveID’ parameter in ‘TOB01’. Instead of the parameter being edited, a parameter called ‘SlaveID’ is being created in the pa…

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## [Component Scripting - get only a certain type of component from getComponents()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-scripting-get-only-a-certain-type-of-component-from-getcomponents/19940)

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**Author:** [@tbraun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbraun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-scripting-get-only-a-certain-type-of-component-from-getcomponents/19940 "2018-10-02T21:47:57Z")

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I'd like to get a list of all the check boxes objects within a root container. Is there a way to test for component type? win = system.gui.getWindow("Trending/ToolScreens/Trend") template = win.getRootContainer().ge…

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## [Ignition 7.3.9 with Kepserver 6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-3-9-with-kepserver-6/19939)

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**Author:** [@c.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.sanchez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-3-9-with-kepserver-6/19939 "2018-10-02T21:37:41Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to connect an old version of Ignition (7.3.9) with the last version of Kepserver (6.5.829.0) but i can't get a successful connection and i can't figure out why... I read some post with troubles with Kepser…

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## [Cognex SVG Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cognex-svg-issues/19778)

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**Author:** [@rgarcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rgarcher)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cognex-svg-issues/19778 "2018-10-02T18:55:53Z")

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So after several days of troubleshooting with tech support, Ignition has determined there is an issue with the web browser module loading a svg file. Basically, the cache continues to build with each image and eventuall…

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## [Regarding Ignition and US FDA 21 CFR 11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regarding-ignition-and-us-fda-21-cfr-11/19938)

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**Author:** [@amproper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amproper)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regarding-ignition-and-us-fda-21-cfr-11/19938 "2018-10-02T18:36:37Z")

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Hey there, I am relatively new to Ignition Software, so bear with me. I am working at a beverage plant where there are multiple systems that have paper recorders with e recorder backups. There are a few different types…

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## [SQL query Binding to MySQL procedure with OUT parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-binding-to-mysql-procedure-with-out-parameters/19934)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-binding-to-mysql-procedure-with-out-parameters/19934 "2018-10-02T17:49:52Z")

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In a MySQL database a procedure is defined as follows: I have no problem to call it from a Python script. If I play with that in a Power Table data SQL query binding like this: I get no rows and the following erro…

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## [Alarm Journal returns bad when configured](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-returns-bad-when-configured/19936)

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**Author:** [@jnqplas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jnqplas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-returns-bad-when-configured/19936 "2018-10-02T17:13:57Z")

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Ignition 7.9.7 I'm attempting to create an Alarm Journal, and simply bind the start/end dates on a date range/calendar/popup component. I can drag the component on the window, save and publish, and all looks good. Howe…

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## [SQL Table Query's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-table-querys/19932)

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**Author:** [@keith.hyder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keith.hyder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-table-querys/19932 "2018-10-02T15:29:19Z")

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Doing something in VB.net Application and was wondering if their is a way to do it in Ignition. First I query a SQL table and save that to a Data Table. I then use a For Loop to use that tables row info to run another qu…

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## [Alarm error about storing to Journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-error-about-storing-to-journal/19891)

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**Author:** [@jimjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimjohnson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-error-about-storing-to-journal/19891 "2018-10-02T15:22:00Z")

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I am using Alarms for a way to keep a history of machine faults. It works ok, but we just notice a lot of these errors in the log: E \[a.J.Journal \] \[21:04:22\]: Attempted to store alarm information …

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## [MQTT with 3rd party broker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-with-3rd-party-broker/19831)

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**Author:** [@jean.noel.dotter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jean.noel.dotter)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-with-3rd-party-broker/19831 "2018-10-02T14:00:23Z")

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Dear All, We are starting with Inductive Edge and MQTT. If we use the provided Broker the example is working fine, But if we use our Broker the data are published but are not displayed under the "MQTT Engine" three vie…

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## [Storing Datasets in MySQL Blobs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-datasets-in-mysql-blobs/19905)

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**Author:** [@conlonj25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/conlonj25)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-datasets-in-mysql-blobs/19905 "2018-10-02T13:10:16Z")

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Is there any way to store entire datasets as blob objects in MySQL? I'm trying to create a mechanism where a user can store any number of trend configurations and retrieve them later on. It allows me to insert my datas…

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## [Dynamically Getting/Setting Report Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-getting-setting-report-parameters/16825)

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**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-getting-setting-report-parameters/16825 "2018-10-02T12:07:44Z")

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I'm trying to build a generic window that allows users to select and configure reports to run. I have a selector component that lists the available reports and sets the path on a Report Viewer component. Now I'm trying t…

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## [isAlarmActiveFiltered() for ClearUnack only possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactivefiltered-for-clearunack-only-possible/19930)

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**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactivefiltered-for-clearunack-only-possible/19930 "2018-10-02T10:23:46Z")

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Hello all, I'm trying to use the isAlarmActiveFiltered() and I was wondering if there is a way to "exclude" active alarms from this expression. (I know that it is named isAlarm Active Filtered). The use case is in temp…

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## [Script Library SQL query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-library-sql-query/19924)

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**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-library-sql-query/19924 "2018-10-02T06:46:59Z")

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I have two queries that I am running on a couple different tables and I would like to convert them to function since i have to use them multple times. I will admit that I am a novice at this so I am sure my code is rough…

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## [Single Row Selector doesn't store 4 SQL table values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-row-selector-doesnt-store-4-sql-table-values/19926)

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**Author:** [@saurabhambildhuke08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/saurabhambildhuke08)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-row-selector-doesnt-store-4-sql-table-values/19926 "2018-10-02T05:02:04Z")

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Hello All, I am stuck in a middle of some row selector functionality. I want to know if it is possible to run 4 SQL query at a time fo ex:- I have four table from SQL named KILN 1, DRYER 1, KILN 2, DRYER 2 the data of a…

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## [Ecoding problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ecoding-problems/19923)

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**Author:** [@antoniosantos\_ccb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antoniosantos_ccb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ecoding-problems/19923 "2018-10-02T01:06:09Z")

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How can I set the ecoding in my project to fix this?

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## [Getting value from tag's ExtendedProperties without iterating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-value-from-tags-extendedproperties-without-iterating/19916)

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**Author:** [@chasondeshotel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chasondeshotel)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-value-from-tags-extendedproperties-without-iterating/19916 "2018-10-01T21:46:32Z")

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Howdy, I'm trying to do something like propertiesList = system.tag.read( '%s.ExtendedProperties' % tag ) propertiesList.value.contains("foo") or system.tag.read( '%s.ExtendedProperties.SomeParameter' % tag ) Or…

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## [Named query in timer script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-in-timer-script/19917)

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**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-in-timer-script/19917 "2018-10-01T18:03:32Z")

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Getting an error when trying to call a named query from a client timer script. The script works when called from e.g. the script console, a button or another thing called from the UI Thread, just not from the timer scrip…

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## [Cannot Connect to Modbus Device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-connect-to-modbus-device/19913)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-connect-to-modbus-device/19913 "2018-10-01T17:49:35Z")

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I am having an odd problem I have been bashing at for too long and must be missing something simple… We have some chart recorders (Chino) that I cannot connect Ignition too. But, I can connect fine with a generic modbu…

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## [Alarm Journal Printing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-printing/19871)

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**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-printing/19871 "2018-10-01T16:37:40Z")

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Looking for help on if anyone has a code snippet to print the alarm journal from what the operators select using the date range object. Tried a few of the other ones I found on the forum but everything I find is from a…

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## [Oracle connection string LDAP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-connection-string-ldap/19914)

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**Author:** [@HTC\_Enrico](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HTC_Enrico)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-connection-string-ldap/19914 "2018-10-01T16:27:51Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to create a DB connection to Oracle DB in the gateway using a JDBC URL like this: jdbc:oracle:thin:@ldap://oraldap.mycompany.it:1234/testdb,cn=OracleContext,dc=mycompany,dc=priv but it fails saying: o…

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## [Remove Command Line from fullscreen client launcher; v7.9.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-command-line-from-fullscreen-client-launcher-v7-9-2/19912)

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**Author:** [@p\_hanson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/p_hanson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-command-line-from-fullscreen-client-launcher-v7-9-2/19912 "2018-10-01T16:22:52Z")

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I would like to remove the command line from the fullscreen client launcher I’m using for a touchscreen remote client. Below is the custom launch code: scope=C project=WIMRP windowmode=fullscreen screen=0 show.closebut…

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## [Client role wildcard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-role-wildcard/19903)

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**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-role-wildcard/19903 "2018-10-01T14:47:46Z")

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Is there any secret wildcard I can't find in the docs that can be used when setting a projects required client roles? e.g. 'SomeStaticRolePrefix\_%'

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## [Tag browse on child udt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-on-child-udt/19911)

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**Author:** [@EricProvBRP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EricProvBRP)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-on-child-udt/19911 "2018-10-01T14:41:33Z")

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Tag browse on child udt I have an UDT parent (UDT A) including a Memory tag (Tag) who call a Tag Change Script. In this Tag Change Script, I would like to browse tags are present in child UDT (UDT B) (another UDT using …

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## [Designer Startup Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-startup-script/19910)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-startup-script/19910 "2018-10-01T12:56:38Z")

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We have some tight integrations into our MES and some startup scripts fire to handle the connection setup for Clients. I also need to run the same in the designer, while right now I just do it in Script Console, is ther…

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## [UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode bytes in position 7-9: invalid data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unicodedecodeerror-utf-8-codec-cant-decode-bytes-in-position-7-9-invalid-data/19900)

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**Author:** [@StefanGronberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/StefanGronberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unicodedecodeerror-utf-8-codec-cant-decode-bytes-in-position-7-9-invalid-data/19900 "2018-10-01T11:32:29Z")

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Hi, i have this timer that runs in a template (navigation). When i left work on friday, i had no problems with this code line event.source.parent.getComponent('lblTime').text = "\<HTML\>" + now.strftime("%A %Y-%m-%d %H:%…

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## [Tag history splitter functionality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-splitter-functionality/19875)

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**Author:** [@Andrew\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_P)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-splitter-functionality/19875 "2018-09-29T01:27:35Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use the tag history splitter with two different databases, and a primary and standby gateway. Each gateway shares the same hardware as the DB. I am trying to achieve redundant history storage. H…

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