# Ignition

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## [Deploying Ignition: EAM/Import is writing to tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deploying-ignition-eam-import-is-writing-to-tag-value/78673)

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**Author:** [@louagejasper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/louagejasper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deploying-ignition-eam-import-is-writing-to-tag-value/78673 "2023-09-01T13:26:13Z")

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Hi all, At our customer we have dev - test and production environment. We are running into an issue in our deployment cycle and we wonder how other people handle this. Whenever we try to deploy our tags, using EAM or i…

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## [Java Exception Missing value for query parameters {param\_name} even though it's provided?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-exception-missing-value-for-query-parameters-param-name-even-though-its-provided/78669)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-exception-missing-value-for-query-parameters-param-name-even-though-its-provided/78669 "2023-09-01T13:22:00Z")

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Am I missing something obvious? I've provided a value for max\_count (i've tried both 100 and "100") but keep seeing this error... DB: PostgreSQL

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## [WebDev, Gateway Network, Historians](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-gateway-network-historians/57643)

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**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-gateway-network-historians/57643 "2023-09-01T12:54:25Z")

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So looking for ideas here. We have an extensive gateway network with a central historian. The historical data is in CST on the central gateway. Locations and users are all across multiple time zones. We use WebDev wi…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Add ability to search with regex in Find/Replace tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-search-with-regex-in-find-replace-tool/78667)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-search-with-regex-in-find-replace-tool/78667 "2023-09-01T12:50:00Z")

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The ability to find and replace using regex would make the find/replace tool infinitely more useful. Right now, I'm searching for "part\_id" in Views, tags, and scripts, where I don't want partial word matches. Of course…

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## [How to style individual tab of tab container?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-style-individual-tab-of-tab-container/40558)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-style-individual-tab-of-tab-container/40558 "2023-09-01T12:49:34Z")

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How can I style a particular tab in a Perspective tab container? I have a preconditions tab and I want to flash it some colour if all of the preconditions aren’t met. And if I can’t, is this a feasible feature request?

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## [Alarm Status Table Display Path Character Limit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-display-path-character-limit/78548)

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**Author:** [@laura.strydom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/laura.strydom)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-display-path-character-limit/78548 "2023-09-01T10:06:26Z")

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Good day, Is there a limit of the amount of characters that an alarm can have in the Display Path column on an Alarm Status Table? I've seen that if a Display path gets configured (not using the default tag path), and …

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## [Parameterization of the docked view settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterization-of-the-docked-view-settings/78651)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterization-of-the-docked-view-settings/78651 "2023-09-01T08:45:56Z")

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Just curious about whether there is a easy way to parameterize the docked view setting, like the "display" and "handle" settings. Basically I am thinking about a button on the docked view, that can be used to anchor the…

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## [Is there a way to use one Power Chart to show all the same UDT tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-one-power-chart-to-show-all-the-same-udt-tags/78376)

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**Author:** [@chen\_zhe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chen_zhe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-one-power-chart-to-show-all-the-same-udt-tags/78376 "2023-09-01T08:40:57Z")

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Is there a way to use one POWERChart Show all the same UDTtags，like：V1，V2，V3........ in perspective？

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## [Ignition Button Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-button-script/78654)

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**Author:** [@Soundararajans\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Soundararajans_S)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-button-script/78654 "2023-09-01T08:23:58Z")

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Hi, below script is run when am press the button --\> onactionperformed. (image also attached) if assetnumber == '': system.perspective.openPopup('fillerror1', 'Popup/machinemaster/fillerror', title = 'Fill all!!!') s…

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## [SLC Bad Quality with more than 16 tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slc-bad-quality-with-more-than-16-tags/78633)

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**Author:** [@Bryan\_Strauss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bryan_Strauss)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slc-bad-quality-with-more-than-16-tags/78633 "2023-09-01T03:09:58Z")

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I am trying to add tags with an OPC connection to an RMC200 Motion Controller with the SLC driver, as this the supported protocol for the RMC200. Tag group details are: Mode=Direct, Rate=1000ms, Data Mode=Subscribed. Val…

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## [Why can't custom properties and methods be accessed from a component that is obtained using SwingUtilities.getAncestorOfClass?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-cant-custom-properties-and-methods-be-accessed-from-a-component-that-is-obtained-using-swingutilities-getancestorofclass/78606)

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**Author:** [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-cant-custom-properties-and-methods-be-accessed-from-a-component-that-is-obtained-using-swingutilities-getancestorofclass/78606 "2023-09-01T01:13:53Z")

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When I need to get a certain type of parent from a generic component such as a template, and I can't predict how deeply the component will be nested from one instance to the next, I simply obtain the parent with swing ut…

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## [Ignition Standard Licence renewal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-standard-licence-renewal/78647)

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**Author:** [@Anthony\_Buddini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_Buddini)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-standard-licence-renewal/78647 "2023-09-01T00:35:09Z")

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Hi everyone, I've got to renew Ignition Standard license for an existing site with just 6 days left on it. I logged in to the License Manager Portal but I couldn't find any options on the portal to renew an existing Lic…

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## [Ignition Vision Designer 8.1.31 - Alarm Pipelines UI Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-designer-8-1-31-alarm-pipelines-ui-issues/78049)

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**Author:** [@A\_Souther](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A_Souther)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-designer-8-1-31-alarm-pipelines-ui-issues/78049 "2023-09-01T00:23:29Z")

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Hello, I'm not sure if this is a bug or a design limitation currently. But when creating alarm pipelines, one issue I have is there is no way to zoom in or out easily within the designer which makes it hard to work on la…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Add description field to Tag Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-description-field-to-tag-groups/72615)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-description-field-to-tag-groups/72615 "2023-09-01T00:10:21Z")

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Tag Groups can be confusing, with some being set up for specific things. It would be nice to be able to document with more detail what some are used for and the reasons why. In particular also to document the original co…

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## [Perspective Pages -Multiple- Shared Settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pages-multiple-shared-settings/78536)

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**Author:** [@ccorrea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ccorrea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pages-multiple-shared-settings/78536 "2023-08-29T23:30:56Z")

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Hi chaps. Just checking in case I've missed some info somewhere in the forum; according to the manual the answer should be "no"...is it possible to have more than one "Shared Settings" per project? The way we organize p…

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## [System.dataset.addRow error coercing string to number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-addrow-error-coercing-string-to-number/78638)

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**Author:** [@Logan\_Krohn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Logan_Krohn)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-addrow-error-coercing-string-to-number/78638 "2023-08-31T21:14:59Z")

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I am trying to add a header row to a dataset using system.dataset.addRow. The dataset comes from a table component displaying strings and floats depending on the column. The newRow I am trying to add is a list of tag nam…

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## [Vision client won't load template repeater but the designer will](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-wont-load-template-repeater-but-the-designer-will/78565)

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**Author:** [@Ben\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Hunt)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-wont-load-template-repeater-but-the-designer-will/78565 "2023-08-31T20:51:26Z")

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I have a project that loads work order templates into a template repeater limited to max of 100. The repeater will load in the designer but when I open the same window in the client it will not. It is also worth noting…

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## [Getting Unique Values From Database with Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-unique-values-from-database-with-scripting/78640)

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**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-unique-values-from-database-with-scripting/78640 "2023-08-31T19:54:24Z")

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I'm trying to use scripting to get the unique values of a tag from a database. In the Database Query Browser this line works and gets the data I want: SELECT distinct "RecipeName" FROM WaxPressParts This doesn't work w…

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## [OPC Connection Lag Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-lag-issue/78627)

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**Author:** [@downerczx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/downerczx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-lag-issue/78627 "2023-08-31T19:15:03Z")

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Howdy, I'm sending a large amount of data over some OPC arrays and other tags. At times, I've noticed some lag in the data and am trying to determine where it's happening. Does this seem like a possible issue with OPC? …

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## [Can’t delete ‘Production’ OPC server connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-t-delete-production-opc-server-connection/42807)

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**Author:** [@toxicsbor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toxicsbor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-t-delete-production-opc-server-connection/42807 "2023-08-31T19:03:12Z")

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Hello, There was a warning on gateway OPC server connection is faulted. Type "Production\_ServerType" is not a known server type. I tried to install the OEE/DT module, but it didn’t help. Production always in “Connecte…

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## [Perspective IOS App doesn't valid Certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-ios-app-doesnt-valid-certificate/70374)

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**Author:** [@dferrie1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dferrie1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-ios-app-doesnt-valid-certificate/70374 "2023-08-31T18:24:06Z")

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Hi, We're trying to get the Perspective App working on an iPad. We use an internal Windows CA, and have successfully installed the profile and enabled the root ca in the Certificate of Trust. When we add the gateway ma…

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## [Modbus Addresses over 65535](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-addresses-over-65535/78438)

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**Author:** [@Laurence\_Brewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Laurence_Brewer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-addresses-over-65535/78438 "2023-08-31T17:50:26Z")

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Hello I have an application where I need to address modbus registers in the 400 000 to 449 651, but when creating address rows in my modbus device on the gateway, the register address is limited to 65 535. Is there a wa…

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## [Noexec on /tmp results in a Gateway that fails to start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/noexec-on-tmp-results-in-a-gateway-that-fails-to-start/62923)

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**Author:** [@Jordan\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jordan_Larson)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/noexec-on-tmp-results-in-a-gateway-that-fails-to-start/62923 "2023-08-31T16:55:42Z")

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Is there any way to repoint the use of /tmp for Ignition? If you are following the CIS standards, one of the rules is to set /tmp to noexec. Generally for most application you need to adjust its use of /tmp and point ti …

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## [Placemark for GeoJSON for Perspective Mapping?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/placemark-for-geojson-for-perspective-mapping/78630)

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**Author:** [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/placemark-for-geojson-for-perspective-mapping/78630 "2023-08-31T15:58:41Z")

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Has anyone used Placemark or similar tools to build GeoJSON for Perspective maps? The docs reference geojson.io for this task but that's for a use case where you can trace or pin on top of an existing map or satellite i…

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## [Active Alarm list to Siemens PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-alarm-list-to-siemens-plc/78624)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Gagne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Gagne)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-alarm-list-to-siemens-plc/78624 "2023-08-31T15:46:41Z")

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Hey guys, So we made a Vessel Alarm and Monitoring system based on Ignition 8.1 that gets I/Os mainly from an S7-1500 Siemens PLC. Originally the system was designed to work with WinCC Pro but during programming phase w…

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## [E-Mail alarm notification acknowledgement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-mail-alarm-notification-acknowledgement/78626)

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**Author:** [@eddie\_johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eddie_johnson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-mail-alarm-notification-acknowledgement/78626 "2023-08-31T15:41:13Z")

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I have two-way alarm notification / acknowledge setup in Ignition, Emails get sent but the acknowledge link is a local IP address. The IT group says they use Office 365 and have some legal requirements around the use of …

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## [Trouble with adjusting table font size within a template?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-adjusting-table-font-size-within-a-template/78617)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-adjusting-table-font-size-within-a-template/78617 "2023-08-31T15:25:09Z")

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Using 7.9.23. I have an application where I need to show the same table with the same functionality in 3+ different spots so I made a template that is just a power table, and the template parameters are mostly just fed …

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## [Get only the value in reading OPC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-only-the-value-in-reading-opc-tag/78595)

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**Author:** [@Henrol\_Jeo\_Gutierrez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henrol_Jeo_Gutierrez)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-only-the-value-in-reading-opc-tag/78595 "2023-08-31T15:02:12Z")

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I have a script to read specific value of an OPC tag currentVal = system.tag.readBlocking(event.source.parent.parent.PID.Meta.TagPath +'/SV') print currentVal and it output as: \[\[23.0, Good, Thu Aug 31 12:41:11 SGT 20…

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## [\[Bug\]XTrace and Zoom in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-xtrace-and-zoom-in-perspective/78623)

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**Author:** [@Noah\_Casey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Casey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-xtrace-and-zoom-in-perspective/78623 "2023-08-31T14:55:44Z")

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Hello, I am currently running Ignition 8.1.20. I have found a bug with XY charts and X-Trace and have been unable to find a solution maybe someone on here can help me either fix this issue or write this down as a bug. …

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## [Perspective Tree Filter/Search](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-filter-search/78625)

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**Author:** [@msitson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msitson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-filter-search/78625 "2023-08-31T14:41:01Z")

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I am trying to create a filter for my tree component. The data being displayed in the tree is everything within my default tag source. I also had to use a progressive tree which builds the tree as the user opens folders …

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