# Ignition

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## [Issue with S7-1500 and Refresh Browse with Siemens Enhanced](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-s7-1500-and-refresh-browse-with-siemens-enhanced/112400)

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**Author:** [@Jacob\_Dipietro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Dipietro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-s7-1500-and-refresh-browse-with-siemens-enhanced/112400 "2025-11-24T22:11:54Z")

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When we make sufficient changes to the PLC project, it will prompt us to restart the OPC UA server. When this happens, the Ignition status page will show connected to the PLC, but the tags will show a value source error.…

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## [Ignition Perspective app for an android device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-app-for-an-android-device/112377)

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**Author:** [@AkshayP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AkshayP)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-app-for-an-android-device/112377 "2025-11-24T20:15:32Z")

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I am first time using using ignition perspective app for the android device. I am using the vision client launcher for the windows. I do not have any issue with vision client launcher for the windows. But When I am openi…

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## [OPCUA Connection on Ignition 8.3.1 with Stratus ZTC Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-connection-on-ignition-8-3-1-with-stratus-ztc-edge/111968)

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**Author:** [@tpile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tpile)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-connection-on-ignition-8-3-1-with-stratus-ztc-edge/111968 "2025-11-24T18:18:22Z")

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I have a Stratus ZTC Edge machine which has an OPCUA server to allow an OPC client to get status information about the machine and operating environment. I was able to connect and read the topics using Ignition 8.1. I am…

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## [\[IGN-10401\] Re-ording items in Flex container is fun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10401-re-ording-items-in-flex-container-is-fun/112084)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10401-re-ording-items-in-flex-container-is-fun/112084 "2025-11-24T18:17:48Z")

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I’m sure this is still an issue in 8.3, and has been for a long time in 8.1.. When trying to reorder items in a flex container, it’s awfully difficult. It’s mostly not as bad as in a column container (a big reason I sto…

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## [Seek help on setting up an OPC UA tag connection to access data within DB in Siemens S7-300 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/seek-help-on-setting-up-an-opc-ua-tag-connection-to-access-data-within-db-in-siemens-s7-300-plc/112366)

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**Author:** [@hwang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hwang)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/seek-help-on-setting-up-an-opc-ua-tag-connection-to-access-data-within-db-in-siemens-s7-300-plc/112366 "2025-11-24T17:40:18Z")

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Hi folks, I am trying to establish a tag connection to access some data within a S7- 300 DB, and no success in getting it to work. It seems none of the syntax listed in the document here (Siemens Enhanced Driver | Ignit…

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## [Adding Custom Icons in Application Source Folder on Ignition Edge (Windows)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-custom-icons-in-application-source-folder-on-ignition-edge-windows/112397)

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**Author:** [@bismaylla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bismaylla)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-custom-icons-in-application-source-folder-on-ignition-edge-windows/112397 "2025-11-24T17:17:26Z")

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Hi everyone, In full Ignition, it's possible to add icons directly to the application's source folder for global use. Can this be done in Ignition Edge on Windows? Are there any restrictions or best practices compared …

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## [Print pdf bytes / local file to printer in vision?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-pdf-bytes-local-file-to-printer-in-vision/112390)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-pdf-bytes-local-file-to-printer-in-vision/112390 "2025-11-24T15:39:29Z")

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Have a report section of a project where users finish a process and then accept a report. This then prints multiple grades of a report, where there is some analysis done in a script data key of the report so each grade …

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## [Available disk space is NaN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/available-disk-space-is-nan/112392)

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**Author:** [@Ayhan\_Yildirim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ayhan_Yildirim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/available-disk-space-is-nan/112392 "2025-11-24T15:24:07Z")

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Hello, Does anyone know why the interface shows available disk space as NaN, as in the image? Best regards

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## [system.tag.queryTagHistory() returns row outside defined range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-returns-row-outside-defined-range/112387)

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**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-returns-row-outside-defined-range/112387 "2025-11-24T14:48:49Z")

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Hi, I am running into strange problem where i query tag history for multiple time segments, and I am getting rows that are not in that specific range. If my time segments are back to back, i get duplicate values. #####…

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## [Pulling Git Version Semantic tag into Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-git-version-semantic-tag-into-project/112353)

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**Author:** [@Craig\_Simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_Simpson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-git-version-semantic-tag-into-project/112353 "2025-11-24T13:11:15Z")

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Apologies if I have missed any other posts on this. Using Perspective, 8.3.1. Windows server 2022. I am using GitHub as SCS for a global perspective project that many sites will use. To ensure alignment on the versions…

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## [Map component overlay resizes with zooming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-component-overlay-resizes-with-zooming/112385)

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**Author:** [@a.alghannam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a.alghannam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-component-overlay-resizes-with-zooming/112385 "2025-11-24T12:22:11Z")

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Hi, I was trying to add a SVG overlay on a map like the attached pic. how can i make the size of the layout locked when zooming in or out(to resize with the map). also how can i zoom in beyond map limit to my svg layout…

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## [XY Chart - xAxes problem when change baseInterval count](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-xaxes-problem-when-change-baseinterval-count/112360)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-xaxes-problem-when-change-baseinterval-count/112360 "2025-11-24T07:27:43Z")

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Good afternoon, in an XY Chart in perspective I have the problem that the data are shown wrong when I change the baseInterval count in the xAxes properties. The problem is that the data are not consistent with the xAxe…

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## [Perspective - Markdown component with inline styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-markdown-component-with-inline-styles/48924)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-markdown-component-with-inline-styles/48924 "2025-11-24T04:35:15Z")

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How do I apply inline styles to text in the Markdown component? I’ve tried this as my source: &bull; \<span class="psc-Style1"\>This is my text!\</span\>\<p\>&bull; ... but it results in this: The span gets closed automa…

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## [Assistance Needed: Creating Two Separate Bar Groups (Dual-Stack Columns) in Ignition Perspective ApexChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assistance-needed-creating-two-separate-bar-groups-dual-stack-columns-in-ignition-perspective-apexchart/112342)

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**Author:** [@chentaoko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chentaoko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assistance-needed-creating-two-separate-bar-groups-dual-stack-columns-in-ignition-perspective-apexchart/112342 "2025-11-24T01:23:07Z")

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Hello, I would like to kindly request assistance regarding an issue I am encountering with the Kyvis ApexChart module in Ignition Perspective. Thank you very much in advance for your time and assistance. I truly appreci…

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## [Redundant Active-Active DNP server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-active-active-dnp-server/112379)

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**Author:** [@james.chan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james.chan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-active-active-dnp-server/112379 "2025-11-24T00:29:37Z")

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Is it possible to integrate redundant active-active dnp servers to ignition? If yes, how can I map 2 tags (coming from 2 redundant servers) to HMI objects?

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## [How to remove sample tags provider from Power Chart "Browse Tags" tree?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-remove-sample-tags-provider-from-power-chart-browse-tags-tree/62884)

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**Author:** [@Arun\_Mohan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arun_Mohan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-remove-sample-tags-provider-from-power-chart-browse-tags-tree/62884 "2025-11-23T23:18:44Z")

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Hi, I don’t want to show sample tags in Power Chart. Please tell me how to do that.

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## [Ignition 8.3 - Installing Designer Launcher - Ubuntu 22.04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-installing-designer-launcher-ubuntu-22-04/111701)

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**Author:** [@MickBob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MickBob)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-installing-designer-launcher-ubuntu-22-04/111701 "2025-11-23T21:33:04Z")

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I’m installing Ignition 8.3 for the first time on Ubuntu 22.04. The gateway installed fine. I can to go to the gateway page to download Designer Launcher for Linux and download designerlauncher.tar.gz. After that is whe…

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## [Getting correct address from client when server is behind a load balancer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-correct-address-from-client-when-server-is-behind-a-load-balancer/111128)

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**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-correct-address-from-client-when-server-is-behind-a-load-balancer/111128 "2025-11-23T20:50:30Z")

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We have several Perspective servers setup behind an F5 Load Balancer. It’s working great, but one side affect I didn’t anticipate was the fact that in the Perspective Session status page all the Addresses of the clients…

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## [How to delete dock border on right side only?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-delete-dock-border-on-right-side-only/112145)

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**Author:** [@user46](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user46)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-delete-dock-border-on-right-side-only/112145 "2025-11-23T19:21:38Z")

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Hi, I have a dock on the left side of the screen that is setup to push which works just as intended and looks seamlessly connected to the main page (no border, just continuation). I did a dock on the right side of the sc…

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## [Error creating dynamic tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-creating-dynamic-tags/112375)

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**Author:** [@deepti\_k](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deepti_k)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-creating-dynamic-tags/112375 "2025-11-23T17:46:15Z")

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I am trying to create a UDT tag dynamically inside one of the existing tags, but it is not working. tagPath="\[default\]test" #name="cook" # 1) Create the UDT instance from the DEFINITION, not the internal \_types\_ pa…

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## [Vision Template SCAN ERROR Nested Paths not allowed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-template-scan-error-nested-paths-not-allowed/112341)

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**Author:** [@jangulaallen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jangulaallen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-template-scan-error-nested-paths-not-allowed/112341 "2025-11-23T16:12:09Z")

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Ignition Vision Template 8.3.1 In Template custom properties, I’ve defined several properties. I am using Tank level NC/NO floats wired to a PLC to determine a value for tank fill level. The If statement below works…

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## [Feature Request: Auto-Discovery / IntelliSense Support for Perspective Message Handlers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-auto-discovery-intellisense-support-for-perspective-message-handlers/112221)

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**Author:** [@mmkumr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmkumr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-auto-discovery-intellisense-support-for-perspective-message-handlers/112221 "2025-11-23T16:12:04Z")

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I would like to propose a feature that improves the reliability and usability of Perspective Message Handlers in Ignition. Problem Message handler names must be typed manually in scripts, for example: system.perspectiv…

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## [How to force getSessionInfo to ignore the designer session?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-force-getsessioninfo-to-ignore-the-designer-session/112376)

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**Author:** [@Roman\_Rozenshteyn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roman_Rozenshteyn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-force-getsessioninfo-to-ignore-the-designer-session/112376 "2025-11-23T10:04:24Z")

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Hi all - I’ve tried just about everything and can’t seem to get the below scrip to ignore the designer session. Any help would be greatly appreciated. def valueChanged(tag, tagPath, previousValue, currentValue, initialC…

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## [Non SparkPlug MQTT Testing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/non-sparkplug-mqtt-testing/112285)

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**Author:** [@truenorthsaf1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/truenorthsaf1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/non-sparkplug-mqtt-testing/112285 "2025-11-23T01:51:01Z")

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First time Ignition user. Trying to get MQTT data (non sparkplug) into Designer 8.3.1 via Gateway with Custom Namespaces, Windows 11. I have tried three separate MQTT brokers, Mosquitto local, Mosquitto on a remote mac…

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## [How to Dynamically Update Power Chart Range Brush Using Tag or DateTime Input in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-dynamically-update-power-chart-range-brush-using-tag-or-datetime-input-in-perspective/112373)

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**Author:** [@Veeramani\_D](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Veeramani_D)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-dynamically-update-power-chart-range-brush-using-tag-or-datetime-input-in-perspective/112373 "2025-11-22T20:35:27Z")

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I’m trying to update the Power Chart’s rangeBrush values dynamically in Ignition Perspective. The goal is to bind the rangeBrush start/end values to either a tag or a DateTime input component so that the Power Chart auto…

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## [Update Security Level Configuration via Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-security-level-configuration-via-script/112369)

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**Author:** [@nolan.pratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nolan.pratt)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-security-level-configuration-via-script/112369 "2025-11-22T00:05:32Z")

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I am wondering how I can access updateSecurityLevelsConfig through the SecurityLevelManager interface to programmatically import a new Security Levels tree within a Gateway Script. Anytime I attempt to import the Securi…

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## [String Leading Char(s) Removal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-leading-char-s-removal/112371)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-leading-char-s-removal/112371 "2025-11-21T22:57:27Z")

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I have a string custom parameter like XXXXX-YYY where the XXXXX is always 5-digits, leading digits are 0 if not used and YYY are characters. I would like to strip off any leading 0s. For instance: 22106-ABC → 22106-ABC,…

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## [Redundancy DNS / Load balancer requirement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-dns-load-balancer-requirement/112318)

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**Author:** [@RohanPalshikar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RohanPalshikar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-dns-load-balancer-requirement/112318 "2025-11-21T22:03:21Z")

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Hi, We have 2 ignition gateways configured as redundant pair. And the configuration does work well. We have tested it using Force Failure on primary, Primary machine restart / shutdown. But for power failure / unplug it…

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## [Alarm's Associated data "optional" not possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-associated-data-optional-not-possible/112368)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-associated-data-optional-not-possible/112368 "2025-11-21T21:29:00Z")

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I have some alarms with associated data. The value of associated data depend from udt parameters. assDataValue1,assDataValue2,assDataValue3. Some parameters are blank or empty and a blank value of the associated data i…

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## [Ignition Edge clear historian from inside project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-clear-historian-from-inside-project/112333)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-clear-historian-from-inside-project/112333 "2025-11-21T20:47:06Z")

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I’m pretty sure the answer is going to be that tag history has to be cleared from outside the project on Ignition Edge, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t at least ask. Is there something I can do with scripting to just delet…

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