# Latest

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## [Screen size for developers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-size-for-developers/10596)

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**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-size-for-developers/10596 "2015-10-27T15:26:18Z")

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Hi, just curious what size and resolution you run on your developer's station? I am starting a project for which the clients will mainly be on 24" 1920x1080. I would like to be able to view the whole screen area (without…

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## [Designer: switching between scripting and GUI editors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-switching-between-scripting-and-gui-editors/10676)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-switching-between-scripting-and-gui-editors/10676 "2015-10-27T14:40:07Z")

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Hi, in my project I need to switch very often between the project script library editor and the GUI editor. Very often it happens that, after switching to the script editor, I cannot switch any longer to the GUI editor, …

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## [Extract mark text from easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-mark-text-from-easy-chart/10678)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-mark-text-from-easy-chart/10678 "2015-10-27T14:18:24Z")

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Something is in the back of my mind that this has been asked before, but I just can’t find it. Any way to extract this text?

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## [Text wrapping in labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-wrapping-in-labels/10654)

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**Author:** [@Kstofcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kstofcho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-wrapping-in-labels/10654 "2015-10-27T11:34:40Z")

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Hello, I am adding a second language to our interface and am having to resize a lot of text to accommodate the second language due to many words and phrases being more lengthy. I have some labels that are wrapped. Prev…

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## [Error writing tags using Kepware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-tags-using-kepware/10673)

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**Author:** [@dbortolini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dbortolini)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-tags-using-kepware/10673 "2015-10-27T09:55:13Z")

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Hello, today I have this problem that is going to drive me crazy. My environment is this: Kepware 5.19 as OPC collector Ignition 7.8 (recently updated) connected to Kepware via UA I've setup a Siemens TCP/IP channel…

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## [Application encryption](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/application-encryption/10668)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_Jeror](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Jeror)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/application-encryption/10668 "2015-10-26T20:08:33Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to encrypt an application with the licence? Our customer wants his application can only runs on his gateway.

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## [Native Client Launcher 7.7.5 doesn't work for Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-7-7-5-doesnt-work-for-windows/10662)

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**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-7-7-5-doesnt-work-for-windows/10662 "2015-10-26T18:53:10Z")

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clientlauncher.exe version 7.7.5 for Windows doesn’t open. I get the following error attached. Our Gateway is version 7.7.5, Gateway Java is 1.8.0\_60 I’ve tried with different computers with 1.6, 1.7, and 1.8 JREs and…

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## [Assigning a Parent Type to a UDT - v7.8 Ubuntu 14.04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assigning-a-parent-type-to-a-udt-v7-8-ubuntu-14-04/10674)

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**Author:** [@akuznia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akuznia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assigning-a-parent-type-to-a-udt-v7-8-ubuntu-14-04/10674 "2015-10-26T18:02:26Z")

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I’m using the Inductive University Challenge File project. I created a UDT named SuperType. I gave it one memory tag property and a single parameter. I create another UDT named SubType. When I select a Parent Type fr…

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## [Gateway restore fails?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restore-fails/10663)

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**Author:** [@jmoniz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmoniz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restore-fails/10663 "2015-10-26T17:37:30Z")

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We are in the process of trying to upgrade to 7.8 from 7.7.2. In doing so every time we do a backup and try restore the Gateway just hangs. By hanging I mean, the Web server service starts but the Gateway stays in a per…

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## [7.8 Report Printing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-report-printing/10669)

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**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-report-printing/10669 "2015-10-26T15:59:53Z")

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I know we can schedule a new report to print. Is there a way to auto print the report on a trigger and ignore the schedule?

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## [Templates without root container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-without-root-container/10672)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-without-root-container/10672 "2015-10-26T15:30:40Z")

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Is there the possibility to create a template without container? To explain further: I have a rather specialized Numeric input field with about 10 custom properties attached to it and some scripting code, acting based on…

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## [SQL Division](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-division/10671)

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**Author:** [@Jado58](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jado58)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-division/10671 "2015-10-26T15:14:36Z")

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I’m using SQL Server 2005, I want to check the “TypeHopper\_0x” value if = 2, add “CycleHopper\_0x” to a @nat\_weight, This part I was able to accomplish. Now @nat\_weight = 1871. Now I want to divide the value of "cycleHop…

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## [Numeric Text Field PropertyChange event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-propertychange-event/10667)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-propertychange-event/10667 "2015-10-26T13:38:39Z")

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Hi, I need to use the propertyChange event of a Numeric Text Field to do some special logging to the database. This special logging needs to be done only if it was the operator that changed the value by typing in the Num…

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## [Filter by Date Optional](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-by-date-optional/10658)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-by-date-optional/10658 "2015-10-26T13:12:47Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to filter a table, but I want an optional filter by date. I have a custom property in my table called "dateFilter", this is the expression: if({Root Container.checkbox.selected}=1,"and date between '{Ro…

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## [Unable to find GatewayHook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-find-gatewayhook/10644)

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**Author:** [@benoit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benoit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-find-gatewayhook/10644 "2015-10-26T09:21:28Z")

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Hi ! I'm writing a new gateway module. But as I install it, the module is faulted. In the console the GatewayHook class seem not to be found ("Unable to load hook class" message in the console). I tried to debug my mod…

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## [Tag Creation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-creation/9979)

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**Author:** [@nifemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nifemi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-creation/9979 "2015-10-26T09:12:31Z")

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Hello all, I am having problems with the designer - It freezes and crashes intermittently and cannot be revived until system restart, causing huge delay. I am currently running tests on my module, and the tests involve…

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## [Combining several project in to a Plant wide project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-several-project-in-to-a-plant-wide-project/10664)

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**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-several-project-in-to-a-plant-wide-project/10664 "2015-10-25T16:14:11Z")

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Is there a way to combine all my projects for each piece of equipment in to one major plant wide project?

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## [Deploying a module that depends on several other JARs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deploying-a-module-that-depends-on-several-other-jars/9541)

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**Author:** [@troy.anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/troy.anderson)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2015, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deploying-a-module-that-depends-on-several-other-jars/9541 "2015-10-25T11:02:59Z")

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I’m having a problem testing a module I developed. The module depends on several other JARs that I have included in the build process. The module appears to build and deploy to the gateway server correctly. However,…

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## [Popups not came back to front on client update in fullscreen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popups-not-came-back-to-front-on-client-update-in-fullscreen/10270)

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**Author:** [@pdibenedetto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdibenedetto)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2015, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popups-not-came-back-to-front-on-client-update-in-fullscreen/10270 "2015-10-24T00:18:42Z")

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To replicate: Launch a client on fullscreen mode. Open Diagnostic window (or a errorbox or any popup window) Save & publish the project on designer and update on client Now, try to open diagnostic window again. Vers…

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## [System.security.logout inquiry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-security-logout-inquiry/10652)

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**Author:** [@keith.crenshaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keith.crenshaw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-security-logout-inquiry/10652 "2015-10-23T19:35:00Z")

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Hello, I am relatively new to working with Ignition. I have implemented an automatic logout feature using system.security.logout(), but would like to exclude a certain role from being logged out. I have seen some oth…

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## [Export to Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-to-excel/10657)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-to-excel/10657 "2015-10-23T18:45:03Z")

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I have this script on a button but it doesn’t work. table = event.source.parent.getComponent("Table") filePath = system.dataset.exportExcel("data.xls", 1, table) if filePath != None: system.net.openURL("file://"+file…

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## [Bug / glitch with Diagnostic window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-glitch-with-diagnostic-window/10518)

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**Author:** [@tdornbush](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tdornbush)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-glitch-with-diagnostic-window/10518 "2015-10-23T18:00:52Z")

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If I have the diagnostic window open, and then enter a value in a numeric entry in the window behind the diagnostic window, the diagnostic window disappears when I touch OK on the numeric keypad popup. (touchscreen is e…

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## [Windows Embedded](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-embedded/10038)

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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-embedded/10038 "2015-10-23T17:45:26Z")

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I'm looking to change out a Siemens TP1200 on a machine to a panel PC and a touch screen running ignition. I have ran ignition before on Touch panel PC with slow success due to being fanless. So now Im looking at a m…

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## [Ssl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl/10655)

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**Author:** [@Hillbird](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hillbird)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl/10655 "2015-10-23T12:59:39Z")

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Dear reader, I followed the instructions support.inductiveautomation.com ... ertificate and got the site to work using port 8043, for which our networking department opened the port in the firewall. However it's cons…

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## [Driver won't be added to Drivers List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driver-wont-be-added-to-drivers-list/10651)

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**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driver-wont-be-added-to-drivers-list/10651 "2015-10-23T12:30:49Z")

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Hello. I'm currently creating a driver in order to expose tags on the Ignition OPCUA Server from an external source. I made a first draft version to have the communications running correctly and now, I would like to ma…

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## [system.tag.editTag problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-edittag-problem/10650)

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**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2015, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-edittag-problem/10650 "2015-10-23T06:37:06Z")

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Hi, I tried to used “system.tag.editTag”, but It does not work in my case. I have one tag and one data type that I want to disable in the “Tag\_Test” folder. This is the code in the value change of “tag”: system.tag.e…

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## [Select directory instead of file using system.file.saveFile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-directory-instead-of-file-using-system-file-savefile/10653)

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**Author:** [@steven.elam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.elam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-directory-instead-of-file-using-system-file-savefile/10653 "2015-10-22T22:20:08Z")

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My application needs to prompt the user for a directory name. I would like to use system.file.saveFile(), or something like it, to open a browser which allows the user to select a directory/folder. The problem is that…

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## [Ascii to binary problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ascii-to-binary-problem/10640)

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**Author:** [@PeterSilk01](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PeterSilk01)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ascii-to-binary-problem/10640 "2015-10-22T19:09:47Z")

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I hope someone can help me with this would be appreciated! I have a serial device that brings in a string that represents the device's status say "04;800002" Each character represents 4 bits such that there are 9 chara…

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## [Reporting module: Table filter key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-table-filter-key/10649)

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**Author:** [@rinze.oost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rinze.oost)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-table-filter-key/10649 "2015-10-22T17:40:27Z")

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I am building a new report in the reporting module. I want to filter the data in a table with a key word. (the query selects all data and i want to display this data per engine in a separate table) Displaying all the d…

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## [QR Code Generation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qr-code-generation/10645)

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**Author:** [@dfreiberger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfreiberger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qr-code-generation/10645 "2015-10-21T16:56:19Z")

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Is there a way to generate QR Codes in Ignition? The barcode component only supports 1D codes.

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