# PowerTable ConfigureEditor doesnt seem to be firing

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [March 29, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powertable-configureeditor-doesnt-seem-to-be-firing/17546 "2018-03-29T14:30:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powertable-configureeditor-doesnt-seem-to-be-firing/17546/10 "2020-01-22T02:04:37Z")

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> [@How to query Database Table to populate Power Table Drop Down List within cell](http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-query-database-table-to-populate-power-table-drop-down-list-within-cell/27614):
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> I have used the extension function configureEditor to script defined drop down boxes within Power Tables before. Now I would appreciate some help using a database table query to populate the drop down cell. I have read most of the related forum articles but I am still struggling. I am a rookie so I could really use some very specific scripting help. My database table I want to query titled shift. The column i would like the query drop down to be in is labeled name. Believe me when I say yo…

See if this Topic helps. If you scroll down to the solution you can see two examples of drop down cells within Power Tables. One is defined and the other pulls its data from mysql table.

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