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## [For times when you need to keep things from your users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/for-times-when-you-need-to-keep-things-from-your-users/15738)

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**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/for-times-when-you-need-to-keep-things-from-your-users/15738 "2017-10-22T22:45:46Z")

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(1.5FA) time-based almost-one-time password algorithm… :grin: def oneTimeAuthorize(): resultString = system.net.httpGet("https://api.coindesk.com/v1/bpi/currentprice.json") resultPy = system.util.jsonDecode(resultS…

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## [Tag calculation query in report bar chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-calculation-query-in-report-bar-chart/15746)

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**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2017, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-calculation-query-in-report-bar-chart/15746 "2017-10-22T20:11:15Z")

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How can I show the tag calculation results in a report bar chart? e.g the sum for three different vlaues.

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## [Toggle Button mysteriously writing "" to dozens of tags when clicked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-button-mysteriously-writing-to-dozens-of-tags-when-clicked/15741)

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**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2017, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-button-mysteriously-writing-to-dozens-of-tags-when-clicked/15741 "2017-10-22T01:50:18Z")

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This is difficult to explain but I'll give it a shot. All of a sudden (it was working before, but I'm not sure what changes were made to it that I didn't do) I have a toggle button that is trying to write "" to the rest …

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## [Scripting Help to Enable Popup Window Based off Tag Quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-help-to-enable-popup-window-based-off-tag-quality/12150)

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**Author:** [@RSTechShannon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RSTechShannon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-help-to-enable-popup-window-based-off-tag-quality/12150 "2017-10-21T22:30:55Z")

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I was wondering if someone could give me an example of the scripting that would be required to have a popup window appear when I lose communications to my PLC or if a specific tag's quality is not good. I have been try…

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## [ActiveX Module Documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activex-module-documentation/1556)

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**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activex-module-documentation/1556 "2017-10-21T22:18:40Z")

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On the Downloads page, I see a link to download the ActiveX module. Looking through the Ignition User Manual, however, I see no reference to the ActiveX module. Could someone point me towards some form of documentation…

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## [Resizing TemplateRepeater Scrollbars?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-templaterepeater-scrollbars/15737)

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**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-templaterepeater-scrollbars/15737 "2017-10-21T01:24:32Z")

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I looked at the forum but none of the solutions work to resize the repeater's scrollbars. I have touch mode enabled in the project and big scrollbars but need regular size bars inside a specific window.

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## [Edit cell on Power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-cell-on-power-table/10266)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-cell-on-power-table/10266 "2017-10-21T01:03:04Z")

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Hi, I manually create a dataset to my power table, now I try to edit the content but it doesn't change, with the old table component I can do it easily.

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## [How do you import or export an OPC-UA device in version 7.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-import-or-export-an-opc-ua-device-in-version-7-6/6565)

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**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-import-or-export-an-opc-ua-device-in-version-7-6/6565 "2017-10-20T22:04:54Z")

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The device configuartion page no longer has the three choices of add, import or export devices but only has create a new device.

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## [Dramatic Tag Polling Performance Reduction since v7.7.8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dramatic-tag-polling-performance-reduction-since-v7-7-8/15735)

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**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dramatic-tag-polling-performance-reduction-since-v7-7-8/15735 "2017-10-20T21:56:55Z")

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So, I've been expanding the testbed I use for my Ethernet/IP I/O module, specifically to simultaneously test the major Ignition versions the module supports. So I created a project that is set up to run on multiple gate…

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## [Continue to Run a Script Started by a Client After the Client Closes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/continue-to-run-a-script-started-by-a-client-after-the-client-closes/15734)

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**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/continue-to-run-a-script-started-by-a-client-after-the-client-closes/15734 "2017-10-20T19:08:45Z")

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Hello, I am building a program in Ignition which will allow users to create multiple reports, merge them together, email them, and save them to locations on the office network. Some of these reports take a significant …

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## [Ignition OPC UA status Disable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-status-disable/15543)

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**Author:** [@Raheel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raheel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-status-disable/15543 "2017-10-20T15:21:00Z")

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Hi I am facing problem OPC UA is not getting connected pictures are attached

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## [Report - Page as a Repeatable Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-page-as-a-repeatable-template/15728)

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**Author:** [@ctonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ctonge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-page-as-a-repeatable-template/15728 "2017-10-20T13:55:05Z")

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I have a single page report that contains various objecst like an image, a table of static parameters, a couple text fields and a dynamic table that I pass a dataset into. I'm looking to have this page dyanmically repea…

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## [Update Project in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-project-in-designer/15726)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-project-in-designer/15726 "2017-10-20T13:13:02Z")

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When performing an Update Project it does not appear that the Global project is updated/refreshed. Is the the intended behavior or a bug? For example, someone edits a global project and publishes in their designer, the…

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## [Camera Issue in Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/camera-issue-in-client/15714)

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**Author:** [@jerry101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerry101)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/camera-issue-in-client/15714 "2017-10-20T02:05:23Z")

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I have added a camera to a window and it is showing in the designer but not connecting when running in the client. This is a Hikvision camera and using the following URL's. The camera is password protected and have th…

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## [Alarm Pipeline Validation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-validation/15720)

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**Author:** [@namesdontmatter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/namesdontmatter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-validation/15720 "2017-10-19T19:29:49Z")

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We have a number of Ignition servers, each one with their own Alarm Pipelines. I'd like to create a way that will allow Server A to send an email to Server B once every 30 minutes, and if Server B doesn't get the email…

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## [Engineering Unit List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/engineering-unit-list/15697)

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**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/engineering-unit-list/15697 "2017-10-19T17:27:14Z")

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When configuring the engineering units for a tag there is a list of a few standard engineering units to select from. You can of course type in your own for anything that isn't available but is there somewhere where the d…

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## [Test search on alarm status table works in designer not in client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/test-search-on-alarm-status-table-works-in-designer-not-in-client/15717)

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**Author:** [@william.maclane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/william.maclane)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/test-search-on-alarm-status-table-works-in-designer-not-in-client/15717 "2017-10-19T14:55:40Z")

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I'm using a text field to search alarms on the alarm status table. I have the following expression bound to the alarm status table: ''+{Root Container.Group.Text Field.text}+'' It works fine in the designer when I test i…

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## [Numberic Field format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numberic-field-format/15715)

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**Author:** [@jbb5310](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbb5310)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numberic-field-format/15715 "2017-10-19T14:08:22Z")

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I have a numeric label field for users to enter a value(rate). The value enter should be no more than 3 significant numbers. When I enter value for example .188 under the property data of the component 0.187999994 gets w…

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## [StartUp Window issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/startup-window-issue/15708)

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**Author:** [@rmonfront](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rmonfront)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/startup-window-issue/15708 "2017-10-19T13:23:25Z")

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I have an issue when i copied projectA to projectB inside the same gateway. On projectB: I remove some of the windows to give that: I set HOME1 window as ‘Open at Startup’. I have no client / gateway startup scrip…

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## [Gateway connection lost frequently, Ignition becomes usuable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-connection-lost-frequently-ignition-becomes-usuable/4623)

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**Author:** [@Bassafish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bassafish)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-connection-lost-frequently-ignition-becomes-usuable/4623 "2017-10-19T03:00:59Z")

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At times the gateway connection is lost , then restored so frequently that Ignition becomes unusable.\[/b\]Connection to gateway lost, due to exception Gateway error 600: WARN \[GatewayConnectionManager-QueryExecuter …

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## [Modbus Device not Connecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-not-connecting/3655)

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**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-not-connecting/3655 "2017-10-19T01:35:42Z")

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I'm using Ignition 7.28 and have recently added two new modbus devices to the project. The first modbus device is connected but frequently disconnects and the second one won't connect. I'm getting the same sort of error …

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## [Using logger in client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-logger-in-client/15700)

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**Author:** [@Myllka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Myllka)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-logger-in-client/15700 "2017-10-18T20:09:26Z")

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Hi, I'm using the logger (system.util.getLogger) to allow the user to trace what's happening. This functionality should be toggle on or off by the user. Currently, gateway scripts are logging some things like start up,…

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## [Connection to local machine SQL DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-local-machine-sql-db/15702)

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**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-local-machine-sql-db/15702 "2017-10-18T17:39:24Z")

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Hey guys, I wanted to create a local MS SQL DB on my machine, I'm also running the gateway on my machine but when I try to connect the DB on the gateway it keeps faulting.. I don't get it.. I tried both Express and Evalu…

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## [Series Chart left to right](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/series-chart-left-to-right/15705)

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**Author:** [@jnqplas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jnqplas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/series-chart-left-to-right/15705 "2017-10-18T17:00:31Z")

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Ignition 7.9.4 I'm putting together a template that only shows the chart without any labels. Depending on what machine is passed in, the chart should display the status from the last 24 hours, kind of like a progress b…

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## [Client windows not resizing - scrollbars always present](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-windows-not-resizing-scrollbars-always-present/15706)

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**Author:** [@EEI-aloar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EEI-aloar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-windows-not-resizing-scrollbars-always-present/15706 "2017-10-18T15:15:26Z")

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I can't get my client windows to resize. The scroll bars will not go away. Running Ignition 7.9.4 on a Windows 10 VM with screen resolution at 1920x1080. Project Properties \> User Interface \> Minimum size: Set to 800…

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## [Trouble using runScript](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-using-runscript/12854)

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**Author:** [@waker1der](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/waker1der)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-using-runscript/12854 "2017-10-17T22:49:22Z")

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Hi I am trying to use runScript in an expression tag that is part of a UDT. the UDT has 3 query tags that pull values from my DB. All values are int. I want to work out rate of change between two of the values using…

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## [Pass a cell value to a new window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-a-cell-value-to-a-new-window/15668)

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**Author:** [@snoopyflyingace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/snoopyflyingace)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-a-cell-value-to-a-new-window/15668 "2017-10-17T22:45:49Z")

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Hi all,. I am new to Ignition and trying out Power Table. I am trying to select a cell value and use that value to drive/open a new window using the cell value as a parameter. I have created a custom parameter on the P…

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## [Batch insert query using system.db?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/batch-insert-query-using-system-db/15693)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/batch-insert-query-using-system-db/15693 "2017-10-17T18:47:32Z")

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In java you can execute batch query like : import java.sql.Connection; import java.sql.PreparedStatement; //... String sql = "insert into employee (name, city, phone) values (?, ?, ?)"; Connection connection = new ge…

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## [Tag historian query for mathematical](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-query-for-mathematical/15670)

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**Author:** [@lyhkch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lyhkch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-query-for-mathematical/15670 "2017-10-17T17:53:57Z")

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I use the tag historian query in the report, get some history data. How to use these data for mathematical operations, logical judgments and so on

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## [Logix Browse Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-browse-issue/15692)

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**Author:** [@Nelly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nelly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-browse-issue/15692 "2017-10-17T17:47:24Z")

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