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## [Parsing pdf file (not viewing) in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parsing-pdf-file-not-viewing-in-ignition/9296)

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**Author:** [@Fabrice\_CHAVEROT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fabrice_CHAVEROT)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parsing-pdf-file-not-viewing-in-ignition/9296 "2014-11-06T19:01:50Z")

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Is it possible to parse pdf files with a python script in ignition with a 3rd party Library like pdfminer or Jython + pdfbox ?

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## [Easy Chart Realtime Range Unit names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-realtime-range-unit-names/5092)

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**Author:** [@quper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quper)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-realtime-range-unit-names/5092 "2014-11-06T17:25:24Z")

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Hi, is it possible to change Easy Chart Realtime Range Unit names(Seconds,Minutes,Hours,Days)?

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## [I need an extra Ignition programmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-an-extra-ignition-programmer/9298)

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**Author:** [@sedobson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sedobson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-an-extra-ignition-programmer/9298 "2014-11-06T16:07:22Z")

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Too much work - not enough me. Short term project available if you've got at least a couple complete projects under your belt, including - HMI design, Logix module, SQL server (2014) MS Server 2012. Would like to do it …

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## [SQL Tag Scan Class warnings in console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tag-scan-class-warnings-in-console/9294)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2014, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tag-scan-class-warnings-in-console/9294 "2014-11-06T00:13:25Z")

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Why do I keep getting the following messages over and over again in the console? The manual says i can have a slow rate of 0 for a leased scan class.

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## [Bar Chart Issues After Upgrade to 7.7.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-issues-after-upgrade-to-7-7-1/9143)

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**Author:** [@cloader](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cloader)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-issues-after-upgrade-to-7-7-1/9143 "2014-11-05T15:42:56Z")

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Bar charts on a project window stopped working after upgrading from 7.6 to 7.7.1. Popup error message states 'First column must be of type string' with no details available. Output console message: 'ERROR \[PMIBarChart-AW…

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## [Changing the system time on Daylight Saving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-the-system-time-on-daylight-saving/9277)

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**Author:** [@MoreThanCarbon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoreThanCarbon)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-the-system-time-on-daylight-saving/9277 "2014-11-05T14:39:51Z")

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We are running v7.3.9 with Java 1.7.0\_25 and our vendor left us with a script which is supposed to change the system clock on Daylight Saving days. It uses: import os cmd = "time 01:00" os.system(cmd) However, this …

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## [Alarm Notification by DECT Phone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-by-dect-phone/9289)

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**Author:** [@camatt3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/camatt3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2014, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-by-dect-phone/9289 "2014-11-05T10:52:46Z")

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We have a DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) system in the plant with a scriptable PABX unit accessible on the network. The ultimate aim is to be able to notify these DECT phones about alarm events. As a…

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## [Equipement Schedule - onEventClicked() working?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipement-schedule-oneventclicked-working/9282)

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**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2014, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipement-schedule-oneventclicked-working/9282 "2014-11-05T09:20:10Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to use the onEventClicked() function of an Equipement Schedule component but it seems not to work. On a blank window, I've put a fresh component and enabled the onEventClicked function. I then added a…

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## [Alarm Acknowledgement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledgement/9288)

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**Author:** [@camatt3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/camatt3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2014, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledgement/9288 "2014-11-05T03:08:51Z")

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Hi, Aim: enter the pipeline to begin notifying each user in the roster until it is acknowledged. If after a certain time period the alarm is still active, in effect unacknowledge the alarm and begin the pipeline proces…

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## [Ignition Embedded Appliance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-embedded-appliance/4316)

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**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2014, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-embedded-appliance/4316 "2014-11-05T02:10:00Z")

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Alrighty, Time to make this public. We are currently creating ARM based solutions that will be running Ignition. The base PC itself will have the following specs Phase 1 - (Target June 15) - Freescale iMX.283 proces…

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## [Getcomponent() problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getcomponent-problem/9280)

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**Author:** [@kwj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kwj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2014, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getcomponent-problem/9280 "2014-11-04T23:02:10Z")

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I have the following script: def updateInputs(window): for comp in window.getRootContainer().getComponents(): if comp.name.startswith('Input') : comp.getComponent('textfield').floatValue = comp.In\_Value On the …

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## [Encryption type for database user source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/encryption-type-for-database-user-source/9281)

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**Author:** [@low\_key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/low_key)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/encryption-type-for-database-user-source/9281 "2014-11-04T22:57:34Z")

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I've set up an external user source that is set to automatic user management mode. What type of encryption does the passwd field use? Ignition 7.7.1 on a windows 2008 server.

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## [Check if record exists in a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-record-exists-in-a-table/9286)

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**Author:** [@Nikzitronik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nikzitronik)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-record-exists-in-a-table/9286 "2014-11-04T19:21:03Z")

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I have a recipe table where the user will be able to add and delete records. The user will enter the record number he wants to delete in a numeric field and then hit a delete button. I need to check if the record exists…

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## [Stored Procedure Inside Expression Item](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-procedure-inside-expression-item/9285)

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**Author:** [@Polynomial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Polynomial)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-procedure-inside-expression-item/9285 "2014-11-04T18:30:34Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to execute a stored procedure inside of a Triggered Expression Item in a standard transaction group but I keep getting Evaluation Errors. I know that the procedure executes because I see it putting en…

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## [Roster Management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roster-management/9283)

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**Author:** [@matt.eaton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt.eaton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roster-management/9283 "2014-11-04T15:46:37Z")

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This is the use case. We've got an on call roster that users will be added or removed from by an administrator using the roster management component. But we want to allow a user to add or remove themselves from the ros…

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## [Using Greek in a script and a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-greek-in-a-script-and-a-table/9278)

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**Author:** [@Nikzitronik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nikzitronik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2014, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-greek-in-a-script-and-a-table/9278 "2014-11-04T14:34:56Z")

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Our project requirement is that all texts in the Scada will be in Greek. I want to make a msgbox with a message to the user. I used the following script in attachment script.jpg to get the result in attachment msgbox.jpg…

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## [Focus fun when using powertable with jtable editors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/focus-fun-when-using-powertable-with-jtable-editors/9245)

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**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2014, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/focus-fun-when-using-powertable-with-jtable-editors/9245 "2014-11-04T04:27:43Z")

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Greetings, On Ignition 7.7.0 This is a bit off the beaten path and a pretty new capability to ignition but I have overridden default editor in a powertable to be able to do Key/value edits with a contextual editor to …

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## ["Send To" in 7.6.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-to-in-7-6-3/7960)

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**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-to-in-7-6-3/7960 "2014-11-03T21:50:38Z")

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Sending a window from one project to another using "right click on window"\\Sent to\\Other Project Name does not appear to work in 7.6.3. Are we doing it wrong? Is there a patch we can apply without having to update th…

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## [Trying to make an editable table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-editable-table/9275)

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**Author:** [@Nikzitronik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nikzitronik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-editable-table/9275 "2014-11-03T19:23:06Z")

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Hello, I am developing a project involving recipes and I successfully built a transaction group linked to a DB table that sends the recipe to my PLC. What I want to do now is make a table control in a window so that th…

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## [Delete record from table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-record-from-table/9276)

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**Author:** [@Nikzitronik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nikzitronik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-record-from-table/9276 "2014-11-03T18:38:35Z")

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It is my first project with Ignition so please bare with me. Among other things I want the user to be able to delete records from my recipe table. So I need to have an inputfield, so he enters the record to be deleted …

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## [Prevent Auto-Logout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-auto-logout/9269)

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**Author:** [@jlteel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlteel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2014, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-auto-logout/9269 "2014-11-03T16:26:22Z")

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Is there a way to prevent a client from automatically logging out after 5 minutes? Instead I'd rather have some sort of default, read-only user log in automatically. Thanks.

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## [Modifying Users Roles Not Saving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-users-roles-not-saving/9270)

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**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-users-roles-not-saving/9270 "2014-11-03T15:09:29Z")

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Hi Since upgrading to 7.7.1 from 7.6.6 I am not able to modify user roles from the user/roles screen and can only modify from web interface. I get the message below when I try to save a role change when using the screen…

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## [Connecting to sensors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-sensors/9274)

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**Author:** [@dirk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dirk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2014, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-sensors/9274 "2014-11-03T14:36:09Z")

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I have a simple question. IGNITION seems to be all about connecting to PLC's. But is it also possible to connect IGNITION to sensors (temperature, pressure,...) in installations that don't have PLC? For example a park of…

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## [Schedule vs Actual Chart Start Point](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-vs-actual-chart-start-point/9273)

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**Author:** [@Ross](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ross)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2014, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-vs-actual-chart-start-point/9273 "2014-11-02T10:16:48Z")

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Hi There, We have implemented a solution where we import work orders from the customers ERP system and provide a 'Start Run' in order for the operator to select the appropriate work order to configure the machines. W…

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## [Apple OSX 10.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apple-osx-10-10/9255)

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**Author:** [@K-Darth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/K-Darth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2014, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apple-osx-10-10/9255 "2014-11-02T10:13:30Z")

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Hi! Ignition won't start if you have Java 8.25 installed in OSX 10.10. Ignition seems to need a minor Java version (7.71?). Any solutions?

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## [Tree View 7.7.2 rc1, selected folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-7-7-2-rc1-selected-folders/9242)

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**Author:** [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2014, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-7-7-2-rc1-selected-folders/9242 "2014-11-01T20:29:52Z")

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Hello! In Tree View in version of Ignition 7.6.6 if i select the folder - in selectedItem i see "-1". screenshot.su/show.php?img=f76d8 ... 832b83.jpg In Tree View in version of Ignition 7.7.2 rc1 if i select the folde…

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## [Tag Value change event log in audit\_events table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-change-event-log-in-audit-events-table/9241)

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**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2014, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-change-event-log-in-audit-events-table/9241 "2014-11-01T09:34:14Z")

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I am trying to log the tag value in the "audit\_events" table, while the tag value change. I am trying us the tag event \> Value change. Please advice.

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## [Accounts@inductiveautomation.com](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accounts-inductiveautomation-com/9268)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2014, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accounts-inductiveautomation-com/9268 "2014-10-31T23:09:28Z")

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I don’t know who’s keeping track of this email account, but I’ve got a 2wk+ issue and three emails with no response. Nothing deathly serious, but it may turn into a real annoyance. Maybe someone should poke them with a…

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## [Alias tag w/ scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alias-tag-w-scaling/9265)

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**Author:** [@sfitze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sfitze)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2014, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alias-tag-w-scaling/9265 "2014-10-31T18:09:35Z")

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I frequently do metric/english unit conversions by using two SQLTags pointing to the same OPC tag with one scaling the for units. The displays then switch between the two tags based on a Client tag. There is no way of d…

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## [Import Cloud templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-cloud-templates/9263)

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**Author:** [@linktdi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/linktdi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2014, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-cloud-templates/9263 "2014-10-31T14:53:09Z")

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Using 7.7.2 rc1 Trying to import cloud template in web area gives me a "file not found error". Can import other templates.

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