# Problem with numeric entry field and script

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-numeric-entry-field-and-script/79391>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [September 20, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-numeric-entry-field-and-script/79391 "2023-09-20T13:29:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-numeric-entry-field-and-script/79391/3 "2023-09-20T15:18:37Z")

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> [@Lukasz\_Wieckowski](#):
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> I read value from numeric entry field, multiply this value by 10 and write to tag.

Are you missing an opportunity to use the tag's scaling feature?

Some of your code formatting is messed up. See,

> [@Wiki - how to post code on this forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wiki-how-to-post-code-on-this-forum/77831):
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> This thread is intended as a short help file for all those struggling to post formatted code on the forum. Posting formatted code on the forum (and most others) is as simple as selecting the code and pressing the \</\> button. It works the same as applying Bold or Italic styles to your document. It preserves indentation and applies syntax highlighting. [How to post code]

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