# Latest

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## [Component Scripting Window always on top](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-scripting-window-always-on-top/7120)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-scripting-window-always-on-top/7120 "2013-08-27T18:08:34Z")

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I am using Ignition 7.6.3-rc3. I have noticed that the component scripting window appears to always be on top. I remember in previous versions it was always on top of Ignition windows (which I am fine with), but now it …

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## [Connection to Contrologix keeps dropping out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-contrologix-keeps-dropping-out/7125)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-contrologix-keeps-dropping-out/7125 "2013-08-27T18:00:33Z")

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upgraded customer's install to V7.5.7 last April, then to V7.5.10. Noticed since upgrading V7.5.7 connection to Clgx randomly drops out for about 5 seconds, \[attachment=3\]ScreenHunter\_04 Aug. 22 17.57.jpg\[/attachment\] …

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## [Popup window problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-window-problems/7146)

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**Author:** [@quinadler.hgst](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quinadler.hgst)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-window-problems/7146 "2013-08-27T16:06:04Z")

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I currently am having a few issues in which I have linked a popup window to my main window. By using the "mouseEntered" Event Handler on a label (which is located on my main window), the currently-active window switch…

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## [Adding Image to Notification block Email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-image-to-notification-block-email/7149)

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**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-image-to-notification-block-email/7149 "2013-08-27T01:17:13Z")

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Hi, This is probably a feature request? Unless their is a way to do it already?? I would like the ability to add an image to the Pipeline Notification blocks Message section like a corporate logo etc.. cheers Tim…

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## [Easy chart manual mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-manual-mode/7136)

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**Author:** [@pbrandt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbrandt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-manual-mode/7136 "2013-08-26T20:57:57Z")

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I am trying to create my own real time easy chart using a spinner and a drop down, but I am having trouble figuring out the scripting. The function of the real time selection is exactly what I want but I need it off to …

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## [Scheduling a gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-gateway-script/7144)

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**Author:** [@mikehill100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikehill100)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-gateway-script/7144 "2013-08-26T20:45:46Z")

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I need a gateway script to run every Monday morning and send out some emails. I am considering creating a transaction group to change a tag to run the script, but wanted to ask anyway if there was an alternative schedul…

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## [Docking windows and their movement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docking-windows-and-their-movement/6967)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docking-windows-and-their-movement/6967 "2013-08-26T20:18:23Z")

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What I'm trying to do is have a header bar Docked North along with a navigation bar docked west on my screen. I have this but its not working the way I want it to. The bar docked west takes precedence of the bar docked…

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## [Unable to convert to datatype DateTime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-convert-to-datatype-datetime/7143)

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**Author:** [@ilikebeer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilikebeer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-convert-to-datatype-datetime/7143 "2013-08-26T17:57:42Z")

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Just looking to do what i thought was simple task, setting a tag value to current date time with NOW(). Having no luck and tried all different forms of (NOW), date (NOW()), dateFormat... Using the Event Handler - Set Tag…

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## [Restore backup from command line](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-backup-from-command-line/6715)

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**Author:** [@steven.elam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.elam)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-backup-from-command-line/6715 "2013-08-26T16:49:24Z")

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Calmetrics is helping us (guided-wave.com) develop a user interface for our hardware using Ignition. I am writing an installer for this software which our customers will use to install Ignition on their system and resto…

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## [Button likes to move in Runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-likes-to-move-in-runtime/7141)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-likes-to-move-in-runtime/7141 "2013-08-26T16:34:21Z")

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I have a nav bar thats docked left. Inside I have a button followed by a tab strip. If i play the screen in runtime everything is layed out fine. If i Launch the runtime application the button shifts down to the middle o…

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## [7.5.10 upgrade issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-10-upgrade-issues/7107)

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**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-5-10-upgrade-issues/7107 "2013-08-26T15:53:32Z")

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I have upgraded to 7.5.10, and I keep getting the same error: xopc.client.stack.UaClient.PublishRequestPump StatusCode\[Severity=Bad, Subcode=Bad\_InternalError\]: ServiceFault: StatusCode\[Severity=Bad, Subcode=Bad\_Inte…

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## [Training version of project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/training-version-of-project/7134)

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**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/training-version-of-project/7134 "2013-08-26T14:24:03Z")

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I've created a version of a project as a sandbox for new users to play in without harming the actual production database, and I've hit a roadblock. The training project connects to a database which is a copy restored fro…

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## [UDT Creator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-creator/6566)

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**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-creator/6566 "2013-08-25T02:50:46Z")

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Here is a simple UDT creater in python to create importable XML file from a simple config file format. Only dependancy is pyparsing. The UDT editor in designer is currently a pain to duplicate tags in, alter layout et…

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## [Redundant Server Failover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-server-failover/7102)

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**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-server-failover/7102 "2013-08-23T20:55:40Z")

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Recently we tested the "failover" of redundant servers at a customer by shutting down the Ignition Services (via the Gateway Control Utility) on the redundant Master. All the clients quickly indicated that they had lost …

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## [Large tag changes cause gateway problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-tag-changes-cause-gateway-problems/7069)

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**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-tag-changes-cause-gateway-problems/7069 "2013-08-23T20:11:26Z")

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I have one large project that has about 17000 tags (too many, but I haven't had a chance to go through and figure out which ones are needed and which ones aren't). I was importing a CSV export of these tags today and kee…

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## [Easy Chart pens out of order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pens-out-of-order/7137)

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**Author:** [@pbrandt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbrandt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pens-out-of-order/7137 "2013-08-23T19:51:50Z")

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I am confused as to why the pens in my easy chart can't be matched up to the pen control. No matter what setting I seem to use I can't get them to line up. Thank you.

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## [Nested PopUp Keyboard does not work in V7.5.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-popup-keyboard-does-not-work-in-v7-5-10/7089)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-popup-keyboard-does-not-work-in-v7-5-10/7089 "2013-08-23T19:01:27Z")

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I am at a customer's site performing some upgrades. Upgraded from V7.5.7. to V7.5.10. A function that worked before no longer works after the upgrade on a toych screen I have a down time table, where the operator highl…

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## [Get Easy Charts DB Pens at runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-easy-charts-db-pens-at-runtime/7113)

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**Author:** [@emca222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emca222)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-easy-charts-db-pens-at-runtime/7113 "2013-08-23T17:41:29Z")

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I am trying to get the names off an Easy Charts DB Pens at runtime I am passing the DB Pens Dataset and the dropdown list I want to populate to my script, from the dialog box I can see that both arguments are passed to t…

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## [Tooling Inventory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooling-inventory/7133)

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**Author:** [@ilikebeer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilikebeer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooling-inventory/7133 "2013-08-23T13:47:55Z")

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Sorry so new at this, but checked searches and couldn't come up with an answer. I want to know if Ignition is where i would want to do a Machine Tooling Inventory. I work in a company that runs parts through presses and …

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## [\[SOLVED\] Window import error (Java version issue)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-window-import-error-java-version-issue/7130)

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**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-window-import-error-java-version-issue/7130 "2013-08-23T09:23:45Z")

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hi, since i edited two windows from a Linux Java 6 Ignition Designer, i am no more able to open these windows in my main Java 7 Designer... i get this error com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.xmlserialization.Ser…

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## [Prop on the timer script object to directly trigger it exec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prop-on-the-timer-script-object-to-directly-trigger-it-exec/7040)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prop-on-the-timer-script-object-to-directly-trigger-it-exec/7040 "2013-08-23T08:18:36Z")

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A method/property on the timer script object to directly trigger it without waiting the end of current cycle. I know we can do it with additional tag and tag change script for example, but with lot of timer, it will be m…

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## [XY Chart log scale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-log-scale/7126)

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**Author:** [@AnonMouse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AnonMouse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-log-scale/7126 "2013-08-23T03:30:50Z")

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Feature request is to add log scale option for XY chart.

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## [Easy Chart XY format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-xy-format/7128)

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**Author:** [@AnonMouse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AnonMouse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-xy-format/7128 "2013-08-23T00:32:19Z")

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Feature request is for Easy Chart to have XY format, rather than requiring date as X axis

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## [Block Transaction Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-groups/6727)

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**Author:** [@stuartd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuartd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-groups/6727 "2013-08-22T23:58:07Z")

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Hello, I am Stuart. I am using transaction groups to help gather data and make the process streamlined. With standard groups, I know it is possible to change the name from the tags inside of that using a target name. BUT…

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## [Binding to a container height,width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-a-container-height-width/6975)

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**Author:** [@hensoa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hensoa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-a-container-height-width/6975 "2013-08-22T23:48:54Z")

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I want to size and position an object within a container depending upon the containers size.How can i bind to the height and or width of the container. If I can do this then I can copy and resize the container to place o…

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## [Returning Filename from File Explorer Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-filename-from-file-explorer-component/6968)

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**Author:** [@randomranger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/randomranger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-filename-from-file-explorer-component/6968 "2013-08-22T23:36:08Z")

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When using the file explorer component, is there a way to get the name of the selected file within the File Explorer component? I failed to see a property or method that would do this, I know that there is a selected pa…

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## [Custom Module Settings Page?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-module-settings-page/7123)

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**Author:** [@mlangdon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlangdon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-module-settings-page/7123 "2013-08-22T23:17:27Z")

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Is it possible to have a settings page for a custom module in the Gateway in much the same way that the Mobile Module does? I want to have a user configurable port number in a module that otherwise has no direct UI.

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## [Active Directory LDAP query with PagedResultsControl help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-ldap-query-with-pagedresultscontrol-help/6991)

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**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-ldap-query-with-pagedresultscontrol-help/6991 "2013-08-22T21:07:49Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to first say that I am not a developer of any sort but I can usually fight my way through some scripting languages...most of the time with ugly form. After a few days of reading java docs a…

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## [How Do You Access Legacy Group Email Alerts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-access-legacy-group-email-alerts/6986)

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**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-access-legacy-group-email-alerts/6986 "2013-08-22T21:01:23Z")

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Hi I was using the group email alerts in Legacy version and was wondering what happens to this alert profile in version 7.6.2. I don't see an option to create the 3 tables that the old system did. Thanks Aidan

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## [Looking up tag property against the config provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-up-tag-property-against-the-config-provider/6845)

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**Author:** [@idelamer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idelamer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2013, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-up-tag-property-against-the-config-provider/6845 "2013-08-22T20:31:51Z")

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This seems to be new behavior since I upgraded to 7.6.x When I'm browsing the Tag tree (e.g. in Designer), and Tag properties are browsed, I get the following warning in the console for properties which have not been d…

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