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## [Mobile Module jQuery version update?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-jquery-version-update/17983)

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**Author:** [@ACarpenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ACarpenter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-jquery-version-update/17983 "2018-05-11T14:40:32Z")

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We have a customer that is currently attempting to replace a number of existing Ignition clients with some new thin client machines, and as part of that process they want to switch over to using the mobile module. The …

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## [7.9.x with OpenJDK9 Garbage Collection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-x-with-openjdk9-garbage-collection/17992)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-x-with-openjdk9-garbage-collection/17992 "2018-05-11T14:21:44Z")

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I spun up a new VM today with OpenJDK9 (Zulu) and Ignition 7.9.7. Poking around the ignition.conf file, I noticed the line commented out abut using Concurrent Mark and Sweep GC. It gives me two questions: Does this me…

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## [IntelliJ and OpenJDK 9 : Failed to deploying to http://localhost:8088](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intellij-and-openjdk-9-failed-to-deploying-to-http-localhost-8088/17985)

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**Author:** [@austral](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/austral)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intellij-and-openjdk-9-failed-to-deploying-to-http-localhost-8088/17985 "2018-05-10T20:16:15Z")

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After reading "The Real Deal About Java and the future of Ignition" I swap my javaJDK from Oracle JDK 8 to OpenJDK 9. Ignition Gateway doesn't start with this option : wrapper.java.additional.8=-Xrunjdwp:transport=…

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## [Force Power Table to re-initialize itself](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-power-table-to-re-initialize-itself/17964)

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**Author:** [@jasoncoope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasoncoope)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-power-table-to-re-initialize-itself/17964 "2018-05-10T15:50:50Z")

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I'm trying to get the Power Table to re-initialize so that it runs the configureCellEditor() extension function after a user adds entries to the dropdown selection list. Tried .updateUI(), reValidate(). Is there a method…

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## [Backfilling Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backfilling-data/17990)

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**Author:** [@jacques\_za](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacques_za)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backfilling-data/17990 "2018-05-10T15:13:56Z")

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Hi all, I'm importing logged data from another system into ignition using the system.tag.storeTagHistory() function. In order to make system maintenance as easy as possible, I wrote a gateway script to watch a SQL tab…

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## [Subtracting Two Real time Values to get the result](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subtracting-two-real-time-values-to-get-the-result/17989)

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**Author:** [@mohammed.omar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mohammed.omar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subtracting-two-real-time-values-to-get-the-result/17989 "2018-05-10T14:48:26Z")

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Hi, I am stuck with this expression to subtract 2 realtime different values to get the result in a numerical label. I have HPP Discharge readings value and HPP Suction readings value, I have to find the differential pr…

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## [Mouse click tag write](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-click-tag-write/17935)

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**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-click-tag-write/17935 "2018-05-10T12:38:08Z")

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How do you do a mouse click on a button and write a value to a tag from a numeric entry on the same window.

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## [Hexadecimal binary socket transfer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hexadecimal-binary-socket-transfer/17692)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hexadecimal-binary-socket-transfer/17692 "2018-05-10T12:05:42Z")

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I have the following code to save data (to sd card on machine) and get a hex binary file from that card into my Ignition server. Has anyone worked with binary files in python before that could help me with this? The code…

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## [Chart component customisation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-component-customisation/17987)

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**Author:** [@DanielS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DanielS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-component-customisation/17987 "2018-05-10T11:46:50Z")

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I have been attempting to created a stacked line chart using the 'Chart' component, using the 'configureChart' extension function. But I am unable to get it to work. The extension function code is as follows: from org…

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## [Subscription based licensing model](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscription-based-licensing-model/17690)

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**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscription-based-licensing-model/17690 "2018-05-10T05:30:44Z")

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I just got an email that Wonderware is now offering a subscription based model. This seems to be the trend in software licensing and I know other companies like Kepware is now offering the same. Its definitely funny seei…

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## [Moving database or ignition files to another folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-database-or-ignition-files-to-another-folder/17981)

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**Author:** [@kb5won](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kb5won)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-database-or-ignition-files-to-another-folder/17981 "2018-05-10T01:17:01Z")

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My ignition installation is installed on a small 20G partition. This small partition is also where ignition created my database. I’d like to move the database (and maybe the ignition files also) to another folder that …

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## [Designer Laggy after upgrading Java](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-laggy-after-upgrading-java/17923)

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**Author:** [@mbhagotra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbhagotra)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-laggy-after-upgrading-java/17923 "2018-05-09T21:09:55Z")

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Hello, I've just upgraded my gateway server and Ignition development VM to Java 1.8.0\_171 (Ignition version 7.9.7). However ever since the upgrade the Designer on my VM has been noticeably laggy with clicks and key pr…

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## [Schedule Management font resizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-management-font-resizing/17980)

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**Author:** [@mbhagotra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbhagotra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-management-font-resizing/17980 "2018-05-09T21:03:39Z")

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Hello, I'm using the Schedule Management component on a 22" touchscreen at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and all the text looks tiny. I don't see the ability to change the font sizes of any of the text within the compo…

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## [Device Enable on remote gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-enable-on-remote-gateway/17974)

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**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-enable-on-remote-gateway/17974 "2018-05-09T19:03:00Z")

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Hey folks, We're running a remote gateway as our tag provider, and I would like to allow maintenance to enable / disable devices on the remote gateway from the client. I can use system.device.setDeviceEnabled(device,…

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## [Re-Order Power Table Rows using Buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/re-order-power-table-rows-using-buttons/17978)

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**Author:** [@Stuart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stuart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/re-order-power-table-rows-using-buttons/17978 "2018-05-09T20:18:52Z")

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I have a Power Table populated by a database query, and I wanted to be able to re-order the rows using buttons next to the table. The idea is that the user will click on a row, and then use the Up/Down arrows to move tha…

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## [Scripting Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-problem/17977)

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**Author:** [@ryanastiefes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanastiefes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-problem/17977 "2018-05-09T20:08:02Z")

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I am currently programming a 7.7.5 system and using a string literal in a script to open a window from a template. Here is my script: popup = "Popups/%s/ToD Setpoints" %event.source.parent.Sites.PopupFolderName wind…

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## [SQL Query in Expression Item](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-in-expression-item/17966)

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**Author:** [@NHOutbacker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NHOutbacker)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-in-expression-item/17966 "2018-05-09T19:36:11Z")

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Back in the days of FactorySQL, I could write a SQL query that executed a stored procedure and returned the value, as a string: DECLARE @newSortID char(15) -- Second Paramater value can not be more than 15 characters E…

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## [Ignition OPC-UA server Endpoint Address behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-endpoint-address-behavior/17973)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-endpoint-address-behavior/17973 "2018-05-09T16:14:26Z")

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(ignition 7.9.7) if Ignition OPC-UA Server Endpoint Address is set to an static IP (for example 192.168.0.1), case 1) when Ignition start, the opc-ua server bind to 192.168.0.1 and localhost. So the server is reachable…

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## [Get Easy Chart Axis Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-easy-chart-axis-properties/12472)

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**Author:** [@jlteel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlteel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-easy-chart-axis-properties/12472 "2018-05-09T15:46:20Z")

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I'm aware of the Axis datasets used for Easy Charts, but I'm curious if there's some way to get an axis' upper and lower bounds when the axis is set to auto range. Thank you.

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## [Pop up menu displaying search results, Search Suggestions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-menu-displaying-search-results-search-suggestions/17963)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-menu-displaying-search-results-search-suggestions/17963 "2018-05-09T14:26:11Z")

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I have a text entry field that is passing its contents as a parameter to a named query that displays all the results in a power table for selection. how can I display the results in a popup menu instead of the table, or…

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## [Reading Bits from Integer Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-bits-from-integer-tag/17972)

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**Author:** [@mpeasley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpeasley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-bits-from-integer-tag/17972 "2018-05-09T13:55:51Z")

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Is it possible to read the bit of an OPC Tag set as an integer? I want to read an individual bit off a DINT tag pulled from a PLC in scripting, without having to break the tags into individual Igniton tags.

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## [Creating custom XML files for use by third party control system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-custom-xml-files-for-use-by-third-party-control-system/17959)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-custom-xml-files-for-use-by-third-party-control-system/17959 "2018-05-09T13:04:34Z")

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I have been tasked to interface production schedule data with a third party vendor who's system controls some batching components of a larger system. They require recipe data to be provided via xml files. My question:…

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## [Database user authentication password encryption](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-user-authentication-password-encryption/10552)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-user-authentication-password-encryption/10552 "2018-05-09T12:32:25Z")

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Hi, How is encrypted the password when using database profile? I tried to decode using SHA1 or MD5 but can't find the same code. Help is welcome. Best.

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## [Resizing in Template Repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-in-template-repeater/17970)

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**Author:** [@vanko25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vanko25)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-in-template-repeater/17970 "2018-05-09T09:34:43Z")

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Hi all, I am using template repeater to display a marquee of 10 instances of a template I got so I don’t use much of my screen for displaying 10 instances of a template. The problem I got is that all other components (t…

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## [Manage "horn" by alarm script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manage-horn-by-alarm-script/17969)

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**Author:** [@gary.bizzotto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gary.bizzotto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manage-horn-by-alarm-script/17969 "2018-05-09T06:34:48Z")

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Hi, I want manage an horn when appear an alarm If I shelve the alarm the horn shut off until when end the shelve or appear a new alarm. someone can help me?

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## [New GitHub repo and new Python package](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-github-repo-and-new-python-package/17962)

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**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-github-repo-and-new-python-package/17962 "2018-05-08T16:48:33Z")

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Five months ago I created a repository called "Ignition-mock-scripts" over at GitHub, but I've been wanting to expand on that ever since. For my internal projects I have developed a scripting package placed at the Glob…

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## [Can I Export Multiple Tables to Single Excel Sheet? Or Need Reporting Module?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-export-multiple-tables-to-single-excel-sheet-or-need-reporting-module/17874)

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**Author:** [@dano38291](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dano38291)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-export-multiple-tables-to-single-excel-sheet-or-need-reporting-module/17874 "2018-05-08T19:28:37Z")

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I have multiple table components on a vision window(driven by SQL Queries) and I would like to export them with their respective headings to Excel, BUT multiple tables on one Excel Sheet. . Any Ideas? I understand that M…

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## [IP Camera through Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-through-gateway/17960)

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**Author:** [@mbhagotra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbhagotra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-through-gateway/17960 "2018-05-08T15:49:42Z")

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Hello, I’m testing the IP Camera Viewer on Ignition 7.9.7 and tried the following in the URL property of the component: http://\<gateway ip\>:8088/main/system/urlproxy?url=\<username\>:\<password\>@\<camera ip\>/mjpg/video.mjp…

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## [Scripting the Save As Excel method of the Report Viewer Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-the-save-as-excel-method-of-the-report-viewer-component/17809)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-the-save-as-excel-method-of-the-report-viewer-component/17809 "2018-05-08T15:07:39Z")

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I see there is a right click menu option to "Save as XLS", but I can't find a way to access this functionality via a script the way the "Save as PDF" can be done using the "saveAsPDF" method. Is this not a built in funct…

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## [Simple Table in Report, Save as Excel, Table Becomes Text Boxes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-table-in-report-save-as-excel-table-becomes-text-boxes/17958)

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**Author:** [@dano38291](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dano38291)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-table-in-report-save-as-excel-table-becomes-text-boxes/17958 "2018-05-08T13:59:47Z")

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Hi, I was building my report and experimenting with Table vs Simple Table and then saving to Excel. I noticed that the Simple table is nice because you can organize multiple tables together. But when you go to save as…

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