# Ignition

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## [Ignition would not start on ubuntu after reboot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-would-not-start-on-ubuntu-after-reboot/75375)

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**Author:** [@Imran\_Mehdi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Imran_Mehdi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-would-not-start-on-ubuntu-after-reboot/75375 "2023-06-22T12:31:05Z")

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Ignition worked the first time only after reboot I get the following error. My wrapper log file is attached: STATUS | wrapper | 2023/06/09 12:14:35 | --\> Wrapper Started as Daemon STATUS | wrapper | 2023/06/09 12:14:…

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## [Perspective footer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-footer/75337)

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**Author:** [@Paul.M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul.M)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-footer/75337 "2023-06-22T12:14:35Z")

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Hello, I have a Perspective project where on Page Configuration I have a Footer putted on shared settings. It's any chance to overwrite only for a page this shared configuration? I added one extra footer for this page b…

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## [Is there any way to refresh a tag bindings on a custom property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-refresh-a-tag-bindings-on-a-custom-property/75381)

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**Author:** [@marcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marcg)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-refresh-a-tag-bindings-on-a-custom-property/75381 "2023-06-22T10:42:45Z")

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I want to refresh a tag bindings on a custom property on my perspective, is there any way to do it? found out that refreshbindings only works on query or taghistory bindings

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## [Pipes Fill works in designer but not on my screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipes-fill-works-in-designer-but-not-on-my-screen/75304)

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**Author:** [@TMAR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TMAR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipes-fill-works-in-designer-but-not-on-my-screen/75304 "2023-06-22T10:37:20Z")

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So I was able to get my pipes to act the way I want it designer, however after I save and go to my web browser they are stale. They do change colors as flow changes, but again in the designer it shows it accurately but …

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## [Power table row and cell coloring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-row-and-cell-coloring/15864)

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**Author:** [@snoopyflyingace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/snoopyflyingace)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-row-and-cell-coloring/15864 "2023-06-22T08:53:37Z")

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Can I color the rows alternating as well as highlight a cell based on the value in it? I was able to alternate the rows by writing the code in the initialize function or i can color the cell by writing something in the…

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## [Web Browser component login to website](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-component-login-to-website/75219)

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**Author:** [@Micah\_Carr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Micah_Carr)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-component-login-to-website/75219 "2023-06-22T06:18:39Z")

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I need to set up a script or something to allow the web browser component to automatically login to SharePoint webpage. I have had a project deployed for over a year now that was able to access SharePoint documents; it …

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## [Get a thread uuid?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-a-thread-uuid/75374)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-a-thread-uuid/75374 "2023-06-22T04:30:58Z")

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I've got a function call logger which records function calls and their args for testing purposes, but what I would like to attach is also the thread uuid that each function is being called from within so that I can link …

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## [Chart Data if the accumulated data resets to zero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-data-if-the-accumulated-data-resets-to-zero/75118)

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**Author:** [@Dan\_Kevin\_Dagapioso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Kevin_Dagapioso)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-data-if-the-accumulated-data-resets-to-zero/75118 "2023-06-22T01:00:05Z")

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Hello! I'm having a problem with my chart data. I have a simulated tag which is a ramp up to 1.9M. When it resets to zero my chart data that time it becomes zero. Here my Data in Power table: Heres my chart: Here…

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## [Roster Display Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roster-display-name/75053)

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**Author:** [@lorenzo.mateo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lorenzo.mateo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roster-display-name/75053 "2023-06-22T00:35:09Z")

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Is there a way to edit the roster names on the Roster Management screen? We're trying to display a "Nice Name" on the name column to make it easier for people to identify the rosters.

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## [OPC not updating tags for about 30 seconds and update again, status show "CONNECTED"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-not-updating-tags-for-about-30-seconds-and-update-again-status-show-connected/75170)

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**Author:** [@bb\_ss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bb_ss)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-not-updating-tags-for-about-30-seconds-and-update-again-status-show-connected/75170 "2023-06-21T23:39:49Z")

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Ignition Version: 8.1.27 (b2023042509) Ignition connected to 2 devices, 1 OPC and 1 OPC UA. Ignition bridge the communication and exchange couple of tag that include heartbeat signal that change every second. we got he…

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## [Working in the Oil & Gas Industry, and using IIOT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-in-the-oil-gas-industry-and-using-iiot/75115)

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**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-in-the-oil-gas-industry-and-using-iiot/75115 "2023-06-21T22:36:23Z")

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I have a Raspberry Pi 4B running in my office (365/24/7). This Pi runs 3 different Node Red flows. One to get realtime weather data per Lat & Lon.This data is them published back to my Ignition Server using Mqtt Sparkpl…

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## [Show ContextMenu on left mouse click?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-contextmenu-on-left-mouse-click/73825)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-contextmenu-on-left-mouse-click/73825 "2023-06-21T22:08:02Z")

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Is it possible to show the contextMenu on left click? I need to add icons into the menu and you can't do it in the Dropdown component :frowning:

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## [Issues with system.device.addDevice script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-system-device-adddevice-script/75365)

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**Author:** [@Jacob\_Barlow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Barlow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-system-device-adddevice-script/75365 "2023-06-21T22:06:30Z")

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Hey all, I'm hoping this will be a simple fix, but I'm using the following script with a list of device names and IP addresses: \> deviceType = "ModbusTcp" \> \> for i in range(len(trackers)): \> deviceName = str(tracker…

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## [Move data from MSSQL to Allen Bradley PLC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-data-from-mssql-to-allen-bradley-plc-tag/75357)

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**Author:** [@Gustavo\_Bolina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gustavo_Bolina)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-data-from-mssql-to-allen-bradley-plc-tag/75357 "2023-06-21T19:07:56Z")

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I use Transaction Groups to move data from the PLC to a MSSQL database, but I would like to grab info from a table using a Name query to grab a single bit of data and then move that to a tag on an Allen Bradley PLC. If …

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## [Issue With Perspective after update to 8.1.28](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-perspective-after-update-to-8-1-28/75352)

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**Author:** [@ascriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ascriven)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-perspective-after-update-to-8-1-28/75352 "2023-06-21T17:42:59Z")

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After recently updating to 8.1.28. I'm not able to view or modify my perspective views on any project in the designer. The views appear to work fine in the browser and I can even see the thumbnail in recently modified vi…

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## [Creating a dataset by hour for Box and whisker plot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-dataset-by-hour-for-box-and-whisker-plot/43682)

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**Author:** [@nickboratyn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nickboratyn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-dataset-by-hour-for-box-and-whisker-plot/43682 "2023-06-21T14:54:34Z")

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Hello all, I am working in ignition 8.1 with the vision module. I have a dataset that consists of the last 24 hours worth of data for a single temp tag. So the current dataset is two columns: a time column and the colum…

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## [Perspective Table Subview Script Control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-subview-script-control/59170)

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**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-subview-script-control/59170 "2023-06-21T16:14:34Z")

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Is there a way to control a perspective table’s subview through scripts? Toggle Expand and Collapse? I already scripted a ‘select the expanded row’ but that is only half the problem. If I expand a subview, passing that …

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## [Modify modbus polling rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-modbus-polling-rate/75347)

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**Author:** [@AMA\_nylon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AMA_nylon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-modbus-polling-rate/75347 "2023-06-21T15:55:20Z")

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Hi there, Is there a way to customize the pooling rate of a modbus device from ignition config ? If so, can we customize for one tag at a time or all together ? Thank you for your help.

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## [Local time different from system time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-time-different-from-system-time/75344)

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**Author:** [@juan\_araujo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juan_araujo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-time-different-from-system-time/75344 "2023-06-21T15:44:20Z")

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Hello, I'm pretty new working with ignition software and I have a trouble trying to change the local hour in my application. I have an hour offset (+1) between the time in my ignition gateway and my windows time. I al…

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## [Expression split() function "parts" access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-split-function-parts-access/75342)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-split-function-parts-access/75342 "2023-06-21T15:01:39Z")

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I've got a tag with a value like (1)\_123456\_V1. I want to extract 123456 from the tag using an expression tag. Test 1: split({\[.\]../PathToTag/Tag}, "\_") This returns a dataset and if I set the tag type to Dataset I ca…

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## [UTD memory tag binding path?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/utd-memory-tag-binding-path/75236)

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**Author:** [@jparish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparish)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/utd-memory-tag-binding-path/75236 "2023-06-21T14:46:45Z")

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How do I bind a UTD path to a memory tag that is a member of that UDT. So for example. UDT: OPC Tag = Run OPC Tag = Fault Memory Tag = Path = ns=1;s=\[PLC-H7-SAWP-4\]Global.HMI\_PressRobot. I want the opc binding in t…

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## [Connecting a Modbus TCP Device in Trial Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-a-modbus-tcp-device-in-trial-mode/75341)

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**Author:** [@Gavin\_Bentley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin_Bentley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-a-modbus-tcp-device-in-trial-mode/75341 "2023-06-21T14:15:26Z")

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Do i have to have a full license to test if i can connect a Modbus TCP device. I can read the device with Modscan from my laptop but Ignition wont connect using the same parameters.

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## [Create col of two rows subtracted in query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-col-of-two-rows-subtracted-in-query/75314)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-col-of-two-rows-subtracted-in-query/75314 "2023-06-21T14:13:50Z")

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Hello, I have a table with cols grand total and GPM I'd like to add a col in-between. Col B = Col A Row B - Col A Row A and keep that pattern sequentially down the column for the table. I get the basic SQL query, but …

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## [System.gui attribute error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-attribute-error/75307)

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**Author:** [@Shlok\_Mundhra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shlok_Mundhra)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-attribute-error/75307 "2023-06-21T13:23:10Z")

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Error running action 'dom.onClick' on IP\_Add@D/root/Button\_0: Traceback (most recent call last): File "function:runAction", line 2, in runAction File "module:IP\_addition", line 5, in confirmationBox AttributeError: 'com.…

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## [Inline Frame Component - PDF not loading in Tablet view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inline-frame-component-pdf-not-loading-in-tablet-view/75334)

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**Author:** [@John\_John](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_John)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inline-frame-component-pdf-not-loading-in-tablet-view/75334 "2023-06-21T13:17:52Z")

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In the regular desktop view, the Inline Frame Component successfully loads. However, when viewing the page on a tablet, an error message is displayed, stating "no enabled plugin supports this MIME type". Consequently, th…

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## [Ignition Edge Gateway Virtualization Support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-gateway-virtualization-support/75323)

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**Author:** [@Prasanna\_Vudayagiri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Prasanna_Vudayagiri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-gateway-virtualization-support/75323 "2023-06-21T13:07:36Z")

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Does the Igntion Gateway Version 8.1 support Virtualization?

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## [How to read the OPC Server IP address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-the-opc-server-ip-address/74989)

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**Author:** [@PRASHANTH\_KAKKIRALA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRASHANTH_KAKKIRALA)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-the-opc-server-ip-address/74989 "2023-06-21T13:03:03Z")

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How to read the OPC Server IP address in Perspective session ?

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## [Ignition Allen Bradley Controller Scope Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-allen-bradley-controller-scope-tags/34180)

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**Author:** [@valverde.anthony](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valverde.anthony)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-allen-bradley-controller-scope-tags/34180 "2023-06-21T12:54:22Z")

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Hello everyone, is there a way to read Controller Scope tags via Ignition? Is it just \[ DEVICE\_NAME \] (TAG\_NAME)?

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## [Tag enables the Scale Mode, and the write value is enlarged](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-enables-the-scale-mode-and-the-write-value-is-enlarged/75200)

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**Author:** [@770043297](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/770043297)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-enables-the-scale-mode-and-the-write-value-is-enlarged/75200 "2023-06-21T12:18:31Z")

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## [Show datetime for different timezone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-datetime-for-different-timezone/75299)

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**Author:** [@Amitkumar\_Ravat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amitkumar_Ravat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-datetime-for-different-timezone/75299 "2023-06-21T08:26:55Z")

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I want to show datetime for different time Zone. I have a label where I want to display datetime but the label should have datetime according to time Zone in which zone it was opened it should take local time of browser…

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