# General Discussion

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## [Replacing HT630 HHDTs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replacing-ht630-hhdts/96668)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Toone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_Toone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replacing-ht630-hhdts/96668 "2024-10-01T20:38:16Z")

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Hi All! we're running a 110K sq warehouse and need to replace our HT630 handheld data terminals. We're looking for a low cost option but... Any suggestions?

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## [SSL Certificates for Camera Feed ''Offline''](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-certificates-for-camera-feed-offline/58881)

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**Author:** [@c.turmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.turmel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-certificates-for-camera-feed-offline/58881 "2024-10-01T19:33:27Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m looking to adding HTTPS:// to some camera streaming feeds. I’m using axis cameras, anyone done this in an offline environment. I get this error, which is normal since I don’t have any SSL certificates…

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## [Creation of status bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creation-of-status-bar/96604)

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**Author:** [@Rik\_Bormans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rik_Bormans)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creation-of-status-bar/96604 "2024-10-01T04:09:38Z")

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I created this colored bar by using only a label in a view and a flex repeater on another view where the instances are updated every x minutes. For now this works, but I was wondering if there was already such a compo…

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## [Timer script in tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-in-tag/96636)

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**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-in-tag/96636 "2024-09-30T21:24:28Z")

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Hello i need to write an expression tag where if a specific tag is above a threshold value for \> than 5 seconds it will turn to 1. What is the best way to incorporate the time element? is it to have a runscript in the ta…

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## [Installing Modbus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-modbus/96614)

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**Author:** [@mimoun\_el\_hajeby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mimoun_el_hajeby)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-modbus/96614 "2024-09-30T18:00:33Z")

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I am trying to get tags from a device that only uses serial communication through RS232 ,to get tags to ignition , anybody knows how to do that .

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## [Why Perspective Property Editor is Different from Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-perspective-property-editor-is-different-from-vision/96526)

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**Author:** [@Sray\_Tech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sray_Tech)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-perspective-property-editor-is-different-from-vision/96526 "2024-09-30T12:03:20Z")

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I've noticed that the Vision property editor is user-friendly, with drop-down menus for each style setting, while the Perspective property editor feels more complex, resembling CSS styling. I find it challenging to make …

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## [What's the best practices for Alarm integer Array?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-best-practices-for-alarm-integer-array/96589)

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**Author:** [@Yousef\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yousef_Ali)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-best-practices-for-alarm-integer-array/96589 "2024-09-30T01:16:15Z")

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I have Alarm integer array with 300 array element , each array elements present int16 , each bit present one alarm mean i have 4800 Alarms with display path and label . What's the best approach to configure this case an…

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## [Copilot IA + Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copilot-ia-ignition/96568)

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**Author:** [@Pablo\_Pecorelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pablo_Pecorelli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copilot-ia-ignition/96568 "2024-09-27T21:19:19Z")

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Hello! Has anyone tried or been able to link Copilot Microsoft as an Ignition assistant? I imagine an assistant who sees the history server and assists the operator or dashboard viewer, for example "An abnormal temperatu…

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## [Bad\_NodeIdUnknown: The node id refers to a node that does not exist in the server address space](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-nodeidunknown-the-node-id-refers-to-a-node-that-does-not-exist-in-the-server-address-space/62309)

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**Author:** [@ahawes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahawes)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-nodeidunknown-the-node-id-refers-to-a-node-that-does-not-exist-in-the-server-address-space/62309 "2024-09-27T16:51:23Z")

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Good morning Team, I am getting this error on a tag with a connection to Ignition OPC UA Server. Any idea on where I should look?

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## [TASE.2 IEC 60870-6-503 protocol support by Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tase-2-iec-60870-6-503-protocol-support-by-ignition/96533)

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**Author:** [@Jaan\_Vool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jaan_Vool)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tase-2-iec-60870-6-503-protocol-support-by-ignition/96533 "2024-09-27T11:27:50Z")

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Hi, have to build communication with another SCADA using TASE.2 IEC 60870-6-503 protocol. Does Ignition support TASE.2?

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## [Where Named Query execution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-named-query-execution/96523)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_Wijaya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Martin_Wijaya)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-named-query-execution/96523 "2024-09-27T05:56:25Z")

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Hi, not sure this have been asked before. If we run the NamedQuery, where the execution will be process ? is it on the Ignition server or is on the SQL server ? Thank you

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## [Recommended bulk email smtp relays for alarming emails?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-bulk-email-smtp-relays-for-alarming-emails/39565)

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**Author:** [@tashby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tashby)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-bulk-email-smtp-relays-for-alarming-emails/39565 "2024-04-22T10:50:51Z")

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We’ve created a dummy user email account in our office 365 for relaying email alarms for clients ect. However over the course of several emails being sent, the user gets blocked as a potential spammer. To avoid having …

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## [Kindling working on Windows Server 2022?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kindling-working-on-windows-server-2022/96516)

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**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kindling-working-on-windows-server-2022/96516 "2024-09-26T23:08:12Z")

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The only machine I have at work where I can access my gateways is running Windows Server 2022. I don't seem to be able to install Kindling here. Is it supported? On the other downloads page, it doesn't list any server ed…

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## [Lucky Support Ticket Numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lucky-support-ticket-numbers/94814)

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**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lucky-support-ticket-numbers/94814 "2024-09-26T19:44:25Z")

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I just opened a support ticket this morning and got number 123410. I suspect someone is getting support ticket 123456 today. I am trivially jealous.

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## [Connecting to MSSQL server with a linked server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-mssql-server-with-a-linked-server/96422)

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**Author:** [@Victor\_Anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Victor_Anderson)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-mssql-server-with-a-linked-server/96422 "2024-09-26T15:18:02Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to connect to a MSSQL server which is connected to our ERP system. Since our ERP uses ODBC for connection I've set up a linked server in SSMS which works fine, although when I'm trying to run a query I…

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## [Remoting into pcs for TVs for Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remoting-into-pcs-for-tvs-for-ignition/96434)

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**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remoting-into-pcs-for-tvs-for-ignition/96434 "2024-09-25T16:31:13Z")

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Is there a nice software to manage the pcs we remote to for our pages we display on TVs across sites, or is regular remote desktop the best way still? Also, I saw Intel compute sticks from 9 years ago just now for like …

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## [Anyone on ICC Livestream Pass? (2024)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-on-icc-livestream-pass-2024/96148)

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**Author:** [@kliu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kliu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-on-icc-livestream-pass-2024/96148 "2024-09-24T13:37:15Z")

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I really wanted to attend ICC in person, but tickets sold out the morning I planned to buy tickets. It kind of worked out anyway with RE+ the week before, so I probably would have been exhausted. I still wanted to partic…

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## [Material manager error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/material-manager-error/96338)

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**Author:** [@Sahana\_J](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sahana_J)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/material-manager-error/96338 "2024-09-24T05:40:47Z")

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and i am seeing this error in gateway log,

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## [Can we get this please?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-get-this-please/96319)

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**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-get-this-please/96319 "2024-09-23T18:45:50Z")

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A facepalm reaction next to the like :heart: reaction for posts? It can be anonymous, just sometimes.... soooooometimes... I want to reply, but a facepalm reaction would suffice.. :stuck\_out\_tongue: :man\_facepalming:

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## [Subprocess & system.util.execute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subprocess-system-util-execute/45329)

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**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subprocess-system-util-execute/45329 "2024-09-19T16:25:03Z")

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Hi I have Ignition Version 8.1.3 running on Raspberry Pi under latest Linux I have developed a Python script that runs on the Ignition Gateway machine. It has been tested and runs correctly from both the IDE and comman…

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## [Starting ICC early](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/starting-icc-early/96065)

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**Author:** [@calimero100582](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/calimero100582)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/starting-icc-early/96065 "2024-09-19T15:10:14Z")

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Needed to start ICC early, meeting andhaving a breakfast with @pturmel

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## [Ignition vision slowness issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-slowness-issue/96142)

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**Author:** [@selladhurai\_sellappa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/selladhurai_sellappa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-slowness-issue/96142 "2024-09-18T17:55:55Z")

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Hello, I am having issues with read/write SIMATIC S7-1500 plc tags from ignition 8.1.10 via OPC UA connection. Ignition Application reading the Tags from PLC and displayed the values in the ignition vision screen. Some…

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## [Ignition version upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-version-upgrade/96141)

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**Author:** [@selladhurai\_sellappa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/selladhurai_sellappa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-version-upgrade/96141 "2024-09-18T16:03:46Z")

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Hi, Currently I have a ignition gateway running with licensed version 8.1.10. I am planning to upgrade to recent version. Can I use same license key or I need buy new one?

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## [Client with Classic authentication strategy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-with-classic-authentication-strategy/96120)

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**Author:** [@Saed\_Alhabbashi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Saed_Alhabbashi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-with-classic-authentication-strategy/96120 "2024-09-18T12:53:39Z")

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Why client v8.1 does not work with class authentication strategy, but it worked fine with identity provider. I also tried the auto login, did not work. any suggestions please.

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## [Refresh locking up HMI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-locking-up-hmi/95948)

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**Author:** [@Rob\_Howard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rob_Howard)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-locking-up-hmi/95948 "2024-09-16T14:50:46Z")

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I'm having an issue where every five minutes Ignition is refreshing. It locks out all of my HMIs until it can reboot. Does anyone know a way to keep it from refreshing so often?

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## [SMS with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-with-ignition/96015)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Kaufmann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark_Kaufmann)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-with-ignition/96015 "2024-09-16T14:40:04Z")

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So, my company already has SMS devices installed, and I was wondering what it would take to use that equipment. Does Ignition have any way to connect to a DIGI Core LTE device? I already have a quote for a RV50X device…

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## [Indirect Tags versus Tag() function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tags-versus-tag-function/95947)

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**Author:** [@Kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kraenbring)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tags-versus-tag-function/95947 "2024-09-13T12:46:41Z")

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Wondering if anyone has metrics on the use of the Tag() function in an Expression, versus using an Indirect tag for displaying values within templates. Let's say 200+ analog & digital values on a Vision window as an exam…

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## [Ignition Community Conference ICC 2024 In-person Ticket Available](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-community-conference-icc-2024-in-person-ticket-available/95915)

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**Author:** [@Sam\_Klooster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Klooster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-community-conference-icc-2024-in-person-ticket-available/95915 "2024-09-12T19:12:46Z")

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Unfortunately, I am no longer able to attend the Ignition Community Conference ICC 2024 and I have an in-person ticket available. Contact me at sjk80junk@gmail.com if you are interested.

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## [Determining Realtime/Historical Provider /drv names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/determining-realtime-historical-provider-drv-names/95910)

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**Author:** [@Neil\_Lewallen1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neil_Lewallen1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/determining-realtime-historical-provider-drv-names/95910 "2024-09-12T18:05:43Z")

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I have hit a wall and am turning to the community. I am looking for a way to query all realtime providers names, or historical providers under the /drv designation. I have a export function that works with the providers …

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## [Tag Dataset for color theme in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-dataset-for-color-theme-in-vision/95747)

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**Author:** [@gpellicelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gpellicelli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-dataset-for-color-theme-in-vision/95747 "2024-09-12T16:44:10Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm looking for best practices regarding color management in my Vision application. Currently, I use two datasets with the same number of rows: Column 1: ID Column 2: Description Column 3: Color I then …

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