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## [Filtering results of a dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-results-of-a-dataset/3807)

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**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-results-of-a-dataset/3807 "2011-12-23T15:10:51Z")

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Lets say I run this code to populate a table with battery voltages: query = "SELECT displayname, devicename from devices" if event.propertyName in \["devices", "refresh"\]: table = event.source.getComponent('Table')…

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## [Find and Replace Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-and-replace-error/3802)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-and-replace-error/3802 "2011-12-22T22:43:56Z")

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I am trying to use the find and replace and I receive this error.

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## [Grouping operation breaks paintable canvas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grouping-operation-breaks-paintable-canvas/3801)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grouping-operation-breaks-paintable-canvas/3801 "2011-12-22T21:43:19Z")

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There is something weird with grouping paintable canvas components. The pump is displayed along with a mutated version of the actual contents of the paintable canvas. paintablecanvas.vwin (10.8 KB)

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## [Remote OPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-opc/3797)

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**Author:** [@epsmitas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epsmitas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-opc/3797 "2011-12-22T20:57:05Z")

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I have a requirement to connect remotely to a Kepware OPC Server. We have the latest version of Kepware Communications Server V5.7.84.0. We are running Ignition 7.3.2 (b533). ( The two computers in question for testing…

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## [Error handling/validation on indirect tag bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-handling-validation-on-indirect-tag-bindings/3799)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-handling-validation-on-indirect-tag-bindings/3799 "2011-12-22T19:56:50Z")

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So, I may have pasted a large string into the indirect tag binding box today (copied about 20 elements off the screen instead of my prepared indirect tag string). Evidently this causes the designer to lock up trying to…

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## [Click response](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-response/3793)

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**Author:** [@jac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jac)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-response/3793 "2011-12-22T19:01:10Z")

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I'm changing from RSView32 to Ignition and I have operators complaining that they have to "Click" harder or longer on buttons or any input compared to RSView which is running parallel. As anyone run into this? Thanx

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## [Store login details](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-login-details/3785)

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**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-login-details/3785 "2011-12-22T18:01:37Z")

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I want to increase the speed at which ignition can be started after a power blackout, particularly for panel editions controlling pieces of equipment or for operator stations which will be always running. Currently user…

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## [Text input script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-input-script/3798)

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**Author:** [@jac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jac)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-input-script/3798 "2011-12-22T17:55:21Z")

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I’m having a tough time combining these two scripts. What I want is to limit who can edit a string input (using the touch screen keyboard) in the PLC based on their user role. These scripts work separately but having a p…

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## [Tree control background doesn't like being transparent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-control-background-doesnt-like-being-transparent/3796)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-control-background-doesnt-like-being-transparent/3796 "2011-12-22T17:28:47Z")

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Just for fun today, I made the background of a tree control transparent. Updating the tree caused lots of repaint issues that quickly made the tree a mess. This was 7.3.2 in the designer on a win7 pc.

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## [Indicate properties with invalid bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indicate-properties-with-invalid-bindings/3786)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indicate-properties-with-invalid-bindings/3786 "2011-12-22T16:09:05Z")

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Right now we are highlighting bindings with bold text. Can we get some sort of indication if the binding is broken, such as making the font red, or italicizing the bound property?

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## [Styles and dynamic properties (7.3.1)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/styles-and-dynamic-properties-7-3-1/3746)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/styles-and-dynamic-properties-7-3-1/3746 "2011-12-22T04:15:25Z")

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Change the name of a dynamic property that is being used as a driving property and you lose the style.

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## [Table Component - Table Customizer - Column Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-table-customizer-column-configuration/3512)

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**Author:** [@Nate.Olson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate.Olson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-table-customizer-column-configuration/3512 "2011-12-22T00:12:33Z")

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Is there a way to dynamically modify the properties of a specific column in a table? Specifically the Editable property? Thanks

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## [MYSQL Cluster Monitoring Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-cluster-monitoring-module/3467)

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**Author:** [@focus-eng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focus-eng)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-cluster-monitoring-module/3467 "2011-12-21T23:13:17Z")

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Hi fellow developers. As part of integration solutions we often use MySQL with replication and offset indexing. 99% of the time this works fine. Just do not shut down the 2 Servers at the same time without giving them …

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## [Mouseover Text Leaving a "Shadow"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseover-text-leaving-a-shadow/3794)

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**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseover-text-leaving-a-shadow/3794 "2011-12-21T21:38:58Z")

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When launching a client on a Mac I have noticed that the mouseover text will slightly change the color of anything behind it once the text disappears. The change in color will go away if you navigate to a new page or re…

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## [Cannot Copy Script Text on a Mac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-copy-script-text-on-a-mac/3795)

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**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-copy-script-text-on-a-mac/3795 "2011-12-21T21:11:35Z")

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It seems that it is not possible to copy text within a script (this includes script modules, event handlers, and property expressions). This only happens on a Mac. I can copy the components and text inside of labels or…

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## [Available / Upcoming API's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/available-upcoming-apis/1576)

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**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/available-upcoming-apis/1576 "2011-12-21T19:58:45Z")

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On the web site, I see mentions of an upcoming open driver API for Ignition's OPC-UA Server. Throughout random forum posts, I've seen mentions of a Module API ... Which API's are actually planned to be developed and r…

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## [Errors Authenticating using Active Directory profile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-authenticating-using-active-directory-profile/3765)

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**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-authenticating-using-active-directory-profile/3765 "2011-12-21T19:35:37Z")

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When using the Authentication Profile of Active Directory the use of special characters in the AD folder structure returns errors when authenticating and retrieving roles. I found that Groups with either / or () cause …

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## [Adding Text to Easy Chart Mark Mode Lable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-text-to-easy-chart-mark-mode-lable/3732)

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**Author:** [@ar.gharedaghi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ar.gharedaghi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-text-to-easy-chart-mark-mode-lable/3732 "2011-12-21T19:20:24Z")

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Hi dear friends, I decide to add a label into a label that it appears in the Mark mode of Easy Chart. The Mode also is appeared when the users right click on the easy chart. Thansk, Alireza, 2011/12/12

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## [Error on window load when dropdown contains \> 9999 rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-window-load-when-dropdown-contains-9999-rows/3716)

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**Author:** [@Ron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ron)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-window-load-when-dropdown-contains-9999-rows/3716 "2011-12-21T19:17:48Z")

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When I open a particular window in Ignition I get the error "Error setting dropdown data for dropdown 'ddPackageID'; Illegal dropdown dataset: no columns." I tried deleting the dropdown and recreating it and I get the e…

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## [Color of Thermometer scale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-of-thermometer-scale/3792)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-of-thermometer-scale/3792 "2011-12-21T18:51:05Z")

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I can't seem to find anything documenting if we can change this or not, so I thought I'd ask.

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## [Max Time Between Records import](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-time-between-records-import/3788)

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**Author:** [@Ruslan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruslan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-time-between-records-import/3788 "2011-12-21T18:40:52Z")

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Hello, Im operating large amount of tags in my project and every time I need to change a bunch of them, I use export/import tags, editing a corresponding csv. But every time, I import it "max time between records" resets…

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## [Unable to paste beacuse of unsatified object dependiens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-paste-beacuse-of-unsatified-object-dependiens/3748)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-paste-beacuse-of-unsatified-object-dependiens/3748 "2011-12-21T18:09:08Z")

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I created a template. I tried to use that template somewhere else. I got the above error. Now I have to recreate the template from scratch because I can't just fix the problem because I can't create the object to edit it…

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## [Historian Data Features](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-data-features/3791)

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**Author:** [@nathanp10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathanp10)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-data-features/3791 "2011-12-21T17:58:37Z")

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I have a couple of feature suggestions for viewing and manipulating the data stored in the historian. -View/export tag values with timestamps as they’re stored in the database. Right now if I want to get the actual val…

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## [Using Active Directory Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-active-directory-authentication/3753)

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**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-active-directory-authentication/3753 "2011-12-21T17:55:03Z")

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Hi Guys, I am trying to get ignition to authenticate with Active Directory to allow ignition to use our pre-structured corporate security groups but have been hitting a brick wall. I can setup a hybrid (AD/internal) …

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## [Use proxy to install/upgrade license key?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-proxy-to-install-upgrade-license-key/3779)

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**Author:** [@Dravik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dravik)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-proxy-to-install-upgrade-license-key/3779 "2011-12-21T17:31:36Z")

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This is a question/feature request. Is there any way to use a proxy to run the license key install/updates from a machine that doesn't have direct internet access?

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## [Keyboard shortcut for group/ungroup actions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyboard-shortcut-for-group-ungroup-actions/3790)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyboard-shortcut-for-group-ungroup-actions/3790 "2011-12-21T17:10:15Z")

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How 'bout some keyboard shortcuts in the Designer for group and ungroup actions? Ctrl+G and Ctrl+T seem to be unused at the moment.

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## [FSQL and AB PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fsql-and-ab-plc/3781)

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**Author:** [@talhajee1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/talhajee1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fsql-and-ab-plc/3781 "2011-12-21T16:51:06Z")

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Hi , I have factory SQL and AB PLC.My question is how can i acces data from PLC. I know i have to use OPC server but can i use Inductive automation OPC UA without installing it. Talha

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## [DraftSight now has a free standalone licensing system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/draftsight-now-has-a-free-standalone-licensing-system/3789)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/draftsight-now-has-a-free-standalone-licensing-system/3789 "2011-12-21T15:04:48Z")

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I'm not sure about you guys, but I make heavy use of AutoCAD in addition to Ignition, so I was surprised to learn that Dassault Systems is now releasing DraftSight under a free standalone license. The package is more tha…

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## [Trend drawings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-drawings/3513)

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**Author:** [@heikkihe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heikkihe)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-drawings/3513 "2011-12-21T12:33:55Z")

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Hi! We are using Ignition version of 7.3.1 (b496) and there still seems to be some weird behavior on trends (easy chart). I’ve attached a screenshot that demonstrates the issue. The green pen is actually changed from v…

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## [Disable or remove device on backup server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-or-remove-device-on-backup-server/3778)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-or-remove-device-on-backup-server/3778 "2011-12-21T00:49:48Z")

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Currently the the maximum connections to one of our PLCs is not great enough to allow both the master and backup server to make connections. In the mean time, until I can have the connections increased, is there a way t…

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