# Ignition

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## [Voice Notification - Could not find compatible locale for language code 'en\_US'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-could-not-find-compatible-locale-for-language-code-en-us/116592)

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**Author:** [@Gwen\_Lipinski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gwen_Lipinski)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-could-not-find-compatible-locale-for-language-code-en-us/116592 "2026-08-03T19:31:02Z")

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Hello! I am trying to get voice notifications via VoIP. I am using VoIP.ms service and it says it is successfully registered. When I toggle on an alarm, the log gives an error of: Could not execute notification job Notif…

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## [Modbus device going from disconnected to connected and back. No data comes through](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-going-from-disconnected-to-connected-and-back-no-data-comes-through/116311)

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**Author:** [@d3h637](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d3h637)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-going-from-disconnected-to-connected-and-back-no-data-comes-through/116311 "2026-08-03T18:37:25Z")

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I am trying to connect a new device using Modbus to a system that's been operational for 8 years and has been updated several times. I've used this device on other systems without issue. I have a UDT that I've used bef…

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## [Error when launching Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-launching-vision-client/116623)

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**Author:** [@Porter\_Ellis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Porter_Ellis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-launching-vision-client/116623 "2026-08-03T16:28:27Z")

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I am getting this error when attempting to launch the client from the Designer: 09:10:10.314 \[DesignerExecEngine-4\] ERROR Vision.DesignerModule -- Java process launch failed with error code 1:no other information is ava…

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## [How to load and calculate data in the report faster?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-load-and-calculate-data-in-the-report-faster/116625)

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**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-load-and-calculate-data-in-the-report-faster/116625 "2026-08-03T14:49:27Z")

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Basically, I have multiple tags setup this way in the report and would like the report to load and calculate faster than it's taking right now. Is there some configuration that I need to change to give more resource to …

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## [Perspective - Webpage URL inside Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-webpage-url-inside-workstation/49903)

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**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-webpage-url-inside-workstation/49903 "2026-08-03T05:57:31Z")

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Is there a way in Workstation to open an external URL and it open in Firefox instead of inside workstation? system.perspective.navigate(url = 'http://docs.inductiveautomation.com')

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## [Tag Deadband AND Interval Timestamping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-deadband-and-interval-timestamping/116616)

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**Author:** [@ryan.weber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.weber)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-deadband-and-interval-timestamping/116616 "2026-08-02T22:34:52Z")

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Hi All, I am looking for some assistance on getting the correct timestamping in our setup. Ignition Edge , using a MQTT transmission module with Sparkplug B, there is no local historian rather we are using store and for…

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## [Preventing the Use of Tag() Expressions in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-the-use-of-tag-expressions-in-vision/116609)

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**Author:** [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-the-use-of-tag-expressions-in-vision/116609 "2026-08-02T12:57:20Z")

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Introducing Tag Expression Blocker A free tool is now available on the Ignition Exchange that prevents developers from introducing tag() expressions into Vision UI bindings. Inductive Automation Exchange: Tag Expression…

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## [Self-Serve Scheduled Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-serve-scheduled-reports/116593)

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**Author:** [@dreeves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dreeves)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-serve-scheduled-reports/116593 "2026-08-02T12:51:58Z")

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Is it possible to get a list of parameters for a given report from either the perspective or gateway scope? Or does this have to be known ahead of time? I was brainstorming ideas for a user interface to allow users to s…

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## [Perspective Custom Icons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-custom-icons/115999)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-custom-icons/115999 "2026-07-31T23:18:28Z")

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I'm on a dockerized Ignition 8.3.6. I'm trying to add a custom icons library following help and forum topics, but nothing works: ignition and material are the only libraries that show up. If I execute a bash in the dock…

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## [Can you access the OPC gateway Vision via HTTP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-access-the-opc-gateway-vision-via-http/116605)

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**Author:** [@robert.canary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robert.canary)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-access-the-opc-gateway-vision-via-http/116605 "2026-07-31T18:25:40Z")

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We built an entire Vision HMI, and now at the end of the project, the customer says they need to access the SCADA via HTTP. I told them this is the HMI, and while the HMI uses the SCADA tags to populate the display, the…

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## [Event clear time differs between clearUnack and clearAck?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-clear-time-differs-between-clearunack-and-clearack/116607)

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**Author:** [@charles-eloi.lafond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/charles-eloi.lafond)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-clear-time-differs-between-clearunack-and-clearack/116607 "2026-07-31T18:20:48Z")

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I'm making a small alarm journal and i want to calculate the alarm duration but I don't understand why the clear time changes between a clearUnack state and clearAck state. For example: =================================…

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## [Keep Alive Perspective app on iphone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-alive-perspective-app-on-iphone/116606)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-alive-perspective-app-on-iphone/116606 "2026-07-31T17:21:01Z")

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I have a perspective app running on an iPhone, there can be 5 - 10 mins between sample collection. During that time, the screen goes blank and the app disconnects from the server. Then they need to log back in to the pho…

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## [\[bug-2001\]Markdown Tables do not respect theming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2001-markdown-tables-do-not-respect-theming/44136)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2001-markdown-tables-do-not-respect-theming/44136 "2026-07-31T15:51:44Z")

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Ignition 8.1.2. Have some popups where I need some basic table data and use markdown, but markdown doesn’t seem to respect theming :frowning: | Syntax | Description | | --- | ----------- | | Header | Title | | Paragr…

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## [Linux Remote Desktop issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-remote-desktop-issue/116604)

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**Author:** [@pkparker40](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkparker40)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-remote-desktop-issue/116604 "2026-07-31T15:40:44Z")

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I have Ignition 8.3.7 installed on a linux box. Whenever I try to do anything in Ignition Designer, a popup tells me "An app want to share your screen. Choose what you'd like to share". I can't seem to find a way to p…

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## [PowerChart Pen Property Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-pen-property-change-script/116351)

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**Author:** [@joshua.edwards.navy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.edwards.navy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-pen-property-change-script/116351 "2026-07-31T14:11:35Z")

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I was trying to make a Property Change Script for pens in a PowerChart. Here's my code: ▶ Code I have 2 setup axes. "Default" and "Valves". The script seems to do it's job perfectly. The problem seems to be that the Powe…

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## [Hash algorithm for storing password in internal DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hash-algorithm-for-storing-password-in-internal-db/54015)

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**Author:** [@Neo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hash-algorithm-for-storing-password-in-internal-db/54015 "2026-07-31T14:05:44Z")

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I want to save the password for configuration setting (e.g. new SMTP profile). If I write insert plain text for password column in SMTPSETTINGS table of internal database I get no error but going back to Email Settings o…

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## [Perspective WebSocket handshake failing with HTTP 503 on a new client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-websocket-handshake-failing-with-http-503-on-a-new-client/116583)

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**Author:** [@galeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/galeman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-websocket-handshake-failing-with-http-503-on-a-new-client/116583 "2026-07-31T10:42:28Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m encountering an issue with a new client machine provided by our IT department. The client can access the Ignition Gateway web interface without any problems, and every other machine on the network can …

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## [MQTT Engine Connect/Disconnect Loop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-connect-disconnect-loop/116585)

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**Author:** [@tkiley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tkiley)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-connect-disconnect-loop/116585 "2026-07-31T10:35:50Z")

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Hi all, We recently started facing an issue on 8.3.6 where our MQTT Engine (CirrusLink 5.0.3) was stuck in a connect/disconnect loop. Disabling and Enabling the engine only restored connection at the very beginning of t…

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## [After performing an authChallenge, client navigates back to project Home screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-performing-an-authchallenge-client-navigates-back-to-project-home-screen/114276)

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**Author:** [@sammeh.boo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sammeh.boo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-performing-an-authchallenge-client-navigates-back-to-project-home-screen/114276 "2026-07-31T07:00:55Z")

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I am attempting to implement the Perspective Electronic Signature Framework that is provided in the Ignition Exchange: Ignition Exchange | Inductive Automation I have been able to successfully run through the full proce…

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## [Auth Challenge Only Works in Firefox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auth-challenge-only-works-in-firefox/93048)

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**Author:** [@alexmarcy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexmarcy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auth-challenge-only-works-in-firefox/93048 "2026-07-31T06:55:24Z")

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Setting up an auth challenge in Perspective and running into some odd behavior. The code works fine in Firefox, but doesn't work in Chrome, Edge, or Safari. Setting up a "blast all sessions" setup without using the sess…

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## [Overlay red border and popup can able to customize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-red-border-and-popup-can-able-to-customize/116591)

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**Author:** [@nithish.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nithish.s)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-red-border-and-popup-can-able-to-customize/116591 "2026-07-30T20:02:48Z")

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If possible to customize the overlay red color border and popup. i have above 250 tags and components. or global control overlay option is there

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## [Time Series Chart, one y-axis for all series](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-one-y-axis-for-all-series/116590)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-one-y-axis-for-all-series/116590 "2026-07-30T18:25:09Z")

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Hi all, How would I go about having only one Y-axis displayed for all the series data, regardless of which series is selected? The data comes via a tag query history binding via transform on the selected paths. And as…

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## [How to? Icon color property toggle between two values, but flash/animate while in transition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-icon-color-property-toggle-between-two-values-but-flash-animate-while-in-transition/116470)

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**Author:** [@sxmsl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sxmsl)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-icon-color-property-toggle-between-two-values-but-flash-animate-while-in-transition/116470 "2026-07-30T18:21:21Z")

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Hi there, I am modifying a component to add flashing animation between two colors while an item is in transition. Currently, the icon props.color is easily assigned to either white or green depending on the presence of…

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## [SSL/TLS How-to for Active Directory LDAPS User source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-tls-how-to-for-active-directory-ldaps-user-source/28235)

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**Author:** [@david.wooffindin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.wooffindin)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-tls-how-to-for-active-directory-ldaps-user-source/28235 "2026-07-30T13:57:02Z")

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Hello, I've started working on AD User sources for our role management, and we have gotten it working as expected with LDAP. However, our organisation is requiring we use LDAPS from the start. I've checked the docs (A…

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## [Building Perspective with an LLM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-perspective-with-an-llm/112407)

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**Author:** [@jpreese246](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpreese246)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-perspective-with-an-llm/112407 "2026-07-30T13:10:09Z")

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Anyone have any guidance for how to use Ignition with Claude or any other LLM? You can make expert level web pages with just a few properly structured prompts. Can we do the same with Ignition? I have a Vision project…

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## [How to write the script of alarm notification to show in channel of microsoft teams?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-the-script-of-alarm-notification-to-show-in-channel-of-microsoft-teams/50507)

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**Author:** [@apiraksr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apiraksr)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-the-script-of-alarm-notification-to-show-in-channel-of-microsoft-teams/50507 "2026-07-30T12:36:20Z")

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I would like to use alarm notification. Could you share script for me,please?

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## [Get and Set Device Port Number Through Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-and-set-device-port-number-through-scripting/104544)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_Foster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Foster)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-and-set-device-port-number-through-scripting/104544 "2026-07-30T10:55:44Z")

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Is there a way to get and set a device port number similar to system.device.getDeviceHostname and system.device.setDeviceHostname? In particular, for the Allen-Bradley Logix Driver. I'm fine extending the system function…

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## [Get required client roles via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-required-client-roles-via-script/116581)

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**Author:** [@rodney.oliveira1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rodney.oliveira1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-required-client-roles-via-script/116581 "2026-07-30T01:50:34Z")

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I'm creating a "fake" login screen, because I need to control the login attempts and block users if they exceed the attempts, and I need to get the required client roles of the project via script to compare with the user…

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## [Sync warning: Unable to send updates to client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sync-warning-unable-to-send-updates-to-client/54461)

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**Author:** [@nathan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan1)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sync-warning-unable-to-send-updates-to-client/54461 "2026-07-30T01:17:03Z")

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Hello. We are receiving this warning every second in the logs and was curious if there is a way to stop it. It doesn't seem to be affecting anything but makes it difficult to read incoming messages. We are running 8.1.12 …

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## [Resetting Temporal license without admin account](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resetting-temporal-license-without-admin-account/116582)

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**Author:** [@rguia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rguia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resetting-temporal-license-without-admin-account/116582 "2026-07-29T22:16:03Z")

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We use temporal license for our QA environment. We have junior developers who don't have admin rights. How can they reset Temp license every time the 2 hours time limit expires.

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