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## [When a new alarm, lose a point of historical](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-a-new-alarm-lose-a-point-of-historical/5387)

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**Author:** [@2Gi\_Technologie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/2Gi_Technologie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-a-new-alarm-lose-a-point-of-historical/5387 "2012-11-12T20:01:22Z")

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Hello, I met a strange problem, I do not see any reason. I historizes one SQLTag everything goes well, a new alarm arrives I lose a point of history. I do not know or watch … In an analog variable historized red, blu…

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## [Easy Chart Random Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-random-error/5395)

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**Author:** [@Jmoller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jmoller)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-random-error/5395 "2012-11-12T18:30:58Z")

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I have a chart running in realtime mode with about 6 tags being displayed. At random I get an error saying that the end time is greater than the start time. I think it only randomly happens in designer. I'll post it whe…

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## [Bad Tag Quality after upgrade to 7.5.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-tag-quality-after-upgrade-to-7-5-3/5313)

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**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-tag-quality-after-upgrade-to-7-5-3/5313 "2012-11-12T18:08:26Z")

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I just upgraded our Ignition system to version 7.5.3 from 7.3.5, and now I am getting bad tag quality for all tags from our sites with PCS7 systems. OPC server is connected, and I am getting readings, but the tag diagno…

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## [MES training](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mes-training/5403)

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**Author:** [@controlsim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controlsim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mes-training/5403 "2012-11-12T17:38:26Z")

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Are there some videos to learn how to use the MES module like the Ignition videos? that way it would be easier for me to learn how to use it. Right now I am dealing with the manual but I have not progress so much.

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## [Recommend SQL database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommend-sql-database/5269)

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**Author:** [@Stuntman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stuntman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommend-sql-database/5269 "2012-11-12T17:15:37Z")

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I am looking to implement ignition with a database for the first time. My question concerns whether to use a free or purchased database. I have completed projects in the past with Wonderware using a MS SQL Express databa…

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## [Combined portrait and landscape layouts in reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combined-portrait-and-landscape-layouts-in-reports/5393)

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**Author:** [@Kamal\_Lang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kamal_Lang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combined-portrait-and-landscape-layouts-in-reports/5393 "2012-11-12T17:05:33Z")

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System info: Ignition 7.5.3 and Reporting module 1.5.0 I was wondering if it is possible to combine 2 different page layouts in the same report when using the reporing module. Thanks.

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## [Window display Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-display-issue/5383)

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**Author:** [@Ivan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ivan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-display-issue/5383 "2012-11-12T09:14:38Z")

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Hello everyone, Why is it that in the designer, whatever the parameters I set to a window (floating, docked, border display policy set to always,etc.) it doesn't display and thus I can't see it? It only displays when I…

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## [Tag Issues After Moving OPC Server to Different Machine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-issues-after-moving-opc-server-to-different-machine/5399)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-issues-after-moving-opc-server-to-different-machine/5399 "2012-11-09T21:21:44Z")

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Hey guys, In an effort to try and save some resources on my primary Ignition server I offloaded all of the Kepware OPC stuff to the Backup server. However, after I did that a lot of my tags keep flashing with a “Bad” ov…

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## [Report Designer - table data issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-table-data-issues/5398)

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**Author:** [@jantonevich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jantonevich)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-table-data-issues/5398 "2012-11-09T17:52:29Z")

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So... One of my issues right now is, my custom property(s) datasets populate multiple rows on the report, however, they are all the same data. The timestamp and values are the same all the way through the report. But my …

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## [Java 7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-7/5397)

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**Author:** [@Bassafish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bassafish)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-7/5397 "2012-11-09T15:29:29Z")

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Will Java 7 run Ignition 7.2.11? If so how to upgrade from Java 6 .33 to Java 7

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## [Unwanted rounding after modifying a Datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unwanted-rounding-after-modifying-a-datatype/5085)

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**Author:** [@2Gi\_Technologie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/2Gi_Technologie)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unwanted-rounding-after-modifying-a-datatype/5085 "2012-11-09T09:57:22Z")

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Greetings, I would like to report a potential bug of unwanted rounding. I created a Datatype with internal floating variables (float 4). These variables are used to set a threshold in order to fire an alarm. On the att…

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## [Displaying dense data in the Bar Chart of Reporting module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-dense-data-in-the-bar-chart-of-reporting-module/5390)

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**Author:** [@Kamal\_Lang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kamal_Lang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-dense-data-in-the-bar-chart-of-reporting-module/5390 "2012-11-08T22:20:54Z")

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System info: Ignition 7.5.3 and Reporting module 1.5.0 I am using the Graph component (Bar chart) in the reporting module to display a time series that is a bit dense (e.g. a value each 2-3 minutes). I am using it to d…

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## [Store and Execute .exe file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-execute-exe-file/5392)

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**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-execute-exe-file/5392 "2012-11-08T19:53:32Z")

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I am trying to see if there is a way to store an executable on the server and then from the clients be able to launch locally on the client machine. Possibly saving a file on the local machine. It this store and load opt…

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## [RT DbProvider/Db drivingProvider: Bool Tag or Alarm not sync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rt-dbprovider-db-drivingprovider-bool-tag-or-alarm-not-sync/5334)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rt-dbprovider-db-drivingprovider-bool-tag-or-alarm-not-sync/5334 "2012-11-08T19:16:29Z")

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Hi, I try to test the database/database driving providers. My aims is to realize a proof of concept for the exchange of tag data between 2 gateways with no "tag copy" On the first server I've installed a GW1 in 7.5 w…

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## [Pelco with IP Camera Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pelco-with-ip-camera-viewer/5391)

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**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pelco-with-ip-camera-viewer/5391 "2012-11-08T18:09:05Z")

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I need help connecting to my pelco ip cameras with the IP Camera Component. I keep getting "MalformedURLEception:no protocol: 10.?.?.?"

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## [Camera Viewer Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/camera-viewer-component/5300)

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**Author:** [@shawn\_75](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shawn_75)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/camera-viewer-component/5300 "2012-11-08T17:21:12Z")

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Support for Pelco D protocol and a rudimentary joystick control would sure be nice additions to the camera component. I would no longer need this Pelco joystick/keyboard and just imagine my cameras moving to predetermin…

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## [SSL (https:) access from script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-https-access-from-script/5045)

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**Author:** [@nixso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nixso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-https-access-from-script/5045 "2012-11-08T16:12:53Z")

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Hello All.. I need to script access to a web page (https://) via Jython (at least, I guess that's the best way) from within Ignition. I've had success externally using the urllib2 module (v2.6+ Python) but does not work …

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## [Prefix "C" not allowed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prefix-c-not-allowed/5388)

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**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prefix-c-not-allowed/5388 "2012-11-08T16:07:23Z")

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Hi, I was creating a modbus address with a C prefix in ignition but for some reason it’s not allowing me. I tried adding the prefix T in the modbus addressing I didn’t have any problems. What could possibly be the caus…

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## [Designer Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-security/5386)

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**Author:** [@Dustin.Phillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dustin.Phillips)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-security/5386 "2012-11-07T22:56:45Z")

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Is there a way to limit a designer to only a select list of projects? I have several projects that have sensitive information I would like to limit access to. Thanks! Dustin

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## [Error Launching Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-project/5385)

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**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-project/5385 "2012-11-07T22:22:47Z")

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I have been trying to launch a project directly without going through the web page and get the following error: “HTTP Status 404 - launch/LAM Mobile.jnlp” (LAM Mobile is project name) description is: "the requested res…

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## [Analog Alert Permissive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/analog-alert-permissive/4943)

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**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/analog-alert-permissive/4943 "2012-11-07T22:09:46Z")

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Well I am sure someone else is doing this but just haven’t quit figured out how to make it work since it’s not a built in feature of Ignition yet. What i need to do for analog alarms is have a digital permissive bit in t…

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## [Multiple Vision Panels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-vision-panels/5307)

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**Author:** [@sedobson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sedobson)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-vision-panels/5307 "2012-11-07T18:46:30Z")

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Hi - I'm looking for an example or description of how to exchange live data between 2 or more vision panels - each operating independently. The ultimate goal is to have a single Ignition station or redundant machines co…

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## [Problems inserting numeric data into SQL EXPRESS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-inserting-numeric-data-into-sql-express/5380)

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**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-inserting-numeric-data-into-sql-express/5380 "2012-11-07T12:18:02Z")

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I’m having problems when inserting numeric data from a Numeric Text Field into a SQL EXPRESS table, when I want to insert 1 I get 10, when I want to insert 10 I get 100, when I want to insert 8,2 I get 8.199.999.809.265…

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## [HTTP 404 Error Launching Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-404-error-launching-designer/5381)

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**Author:** [@think3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/think3)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-404-error-launching-designer/5381 "2012-11-07T00:15:11Z")

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Hi I have an installation of Ignition on Ubuntu Server which I have had to change the IP address of. Following the change, I keep getting an HTTP 404 error as follows: This error is the same whether I am launching a …

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## [Problem refreshing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-refreshing/5377)

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**Author:** [@shannon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shannon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-refreshing/5377 "2012-11-06T20:54:49Z")

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I have some code in a script module, called from the internalFrameOpened event, that is supposed to refresh some data in the components, and then use the fresh data to do some decision-making tasks. The problem is that …

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## [Upgrade to 7.5.3 SQLtags corrupted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-7-5-3-sqltags-corrupted/5352)

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**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-to-7-5-3-sqltags-corrupted/5352 "2012-11-06T20:00:55Z")

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I upgraded my customer's Ignition installation to 7.5.2 from 7.3.7 sometime in September and then to 7.5.3 from 7.5.2 last week. I just noticed that some of my SQL tag folders have been corrupted (I don't know when this…

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## ['Persitent' Expression tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persitent-expression-tags/5376)

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**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persitent-expression-tags/5376 "2012-11-06T19:56:45Z")

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Hi, i have a little question regarding expression tags. Currently i'm using expressions like this in an UDT: if(someCondition, newValue, coalesce({\[.\]value}, initialValue)) where value is the expression tag itself. …

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## [Upgrade problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-problem/5331)

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**Author:** [@Messias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Messias)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-problem/5331 "2012-11-06T16:23:11Z")

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I’m having problem when upgrade version 7.5.4 over 7.2.9 after install new version I can not connect with ignition. I unisntall version 7.2.9 e install 7.5.4 but problem remains.

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## [When does a window get resized to fit a screen vs events?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-does-a-window-get-resized-to-fit-a-screen-vs-events/5378)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-does-a-window-get-resized-to-fit-a-screen-vs-events/5378 "2012-11-05T23:11:20Z")

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I have a screen that has a number of components. The actual number that gets displayed depends on the size of the screen. This woks fine expect for the first time the screen is opened. Here is the setup: I have interna…

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## [runPrepUpdate BigInteger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runprepupdate-biginteger/3316)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runprepupdate-biginteger/3316 "2012-11-05T21:05:06Z")

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Why am I receiving this error when I try and run and update query? Thank you,

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