# Ignition

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## [Troubleshooting - "Gateway Startup Issue" on 8.1.28](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-gateway-startup-issue-on-8-1-28/74866)

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**Author:** [@Ashraf\_ABDUALKAREEM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ashraf_ABDUALKAREEM)\
**Replies:** 53\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-gateway-startup-issue-on-8-1-28/74866 "2023-06-10T23:22:41Z")

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I download ignition 8.1.28 bu i have this problem

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## [\[XY Chart\] Line from series - connected, overlapping, crossing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-line-from-series-connected-overlapping-crossing/74871)

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**Author:** [@Marc.Akoto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marc.Akoto)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-line-from-series-connected-overlapping-crossing/74871 "2023-06-10T17:57:26Z")

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Hi, On an XY Chart, I've got a strange behavior for the lines from my series : the line sometimes connects non-consecutive data points, creating overlapping/crossing lines Below is the summary code for my chart. And…

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## [System.gui.transform on template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-transform-on-template/49874)

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**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2023, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-transform-on-template/49874 "2023-06-10T07:30:34Z")

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Is it possible to use system.gui.transform inside of a template? I tried, but it throws error (component is not in a standard container - line 9 is when I call system.gui.transform: Traceback (most recent call last): …

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## [More Detailed Examples in Docs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-detailed-examples-in-docs/74861)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-detailed-examples-in-docs/74861 "2023-06-09T22:25:46Z")

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It would be great to have more detailed examples in the docs regarding retrieving values from datasets/dictionaries, in scripts. For example, if a query returns this into a variable, using scripting on an event action: …

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## [Named Query in Script, with Returned Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-in-script-with-returned-values/74852)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-in-script-with-returned-values/74852 "2023-06-09T20:23:25Z")

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Server: SQL Server 2019 In this edition, I am inserting a new record into a table using a named query and a stored procedure. The SP returns two values, the record ID and another Integer. I would like to be able to re…

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## [Reading from .csv file to table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-from-csv-file-to-table/19614)

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**Author:** [@greg1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg1)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-from-csv-file-to-table/19614 "2023-06-09T20:07:26Z")

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Is there a way to open a file and transfer it directly into a table on a timed script every 1 minute or so. I have a constantly updating .csv file and need to import the values so I can use them as temperature readings i…

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## [Question about cookies maybe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-cookies-maybe/74844)

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**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-cookies-maybe/74844 "2023-06-09T19:51:51Z")

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When I go to a website and open or close menus, some sites remember what I left open or closed. I think it does that through cookies. Is that something I can implement in perspective? At least one user mentioned that a …

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## [Mnemonics - are they dead in Ignition Vision?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mnemonics-are-they-dead-in-ignition-vision/74842)

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**Author:** [@Art\_Irvin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Art_Irvin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mnemonics-are-they-dead-in-ignition-vision/74842 "2023-06-09T18:48:33Z")

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Cause mine don't work. I've used this in the past (not that users do) and they are pretty standard in their implementation. However, mine are dead, is there some obscure trick to reviving them in ignition vision?

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## [Import XLS\\Import XLS. plugin xldr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-xls-import-xls-plugin-xldr/74851)

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**Author:** [@arielking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arielking)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-xls-import-xls-plugin-xldr/74851 "2023-06-09T18:42:18Z")

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plugin python, xldr code: import xlrd file = system.file.openFile() if file != None: try: book = xlrd.open\_workbook(file,encoding\_override="cp1251") except: book = xlrd.open\_workbook(file) worksheet = book.sheet…

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## [Perspective Memory String Array Write](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-memory-string-array-write/74780)

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**Author:** [@Grace\_Tarler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Grace_Tarler)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-memory-string-array-write/74780 "2023-06-09T17:47:37Z")

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I am getting to know the tags more and have been having trouble getting information to write to a memory string array. I have a multiple selection drop down that I am taking the values and trying to write to a tag. The p…

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## [How to stop query in Designer so you can edit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-stop-query-in-designer-so-you-can-edit/74836)

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**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-stop-query-in-designer-so-you-can-edit/74836 "2023-06-09T17:23:18Z")

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Query for Audit log table is error out and unable to do edits to fix issue. Is there a way to stop it? Or is only solution to delete page and re-create? error is popping up faster then I can delete table or try to go …

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## [Perspective Workstation Kiosk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-kiosk/74841)

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**Author:** [@rigo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rigo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-kiosk/74841 "2023-06-09T16:49:29Z")

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I am trying to run perspective workstation in kiosk mode. Once logged in it goes to a general user login, I login as an admin to the project and the screen goes windowed. is this normal? Also running on a thinclient.

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## [Perspective Designer freeze opening views with embedded JRE on Kubuntu 20.04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-freeze-opening-views-with-embedded-jre-on-kubuntu-20-04/74845)

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**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-freeze-opening-views-with-embedded-jre-on-kubuntu-20-04/74845 "2023-06-09T16:40:05Z")

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Something in recent weeks' (or longer?) upgrades from Ubuntu broke the Perspective Designer for me on my daily driver. Switching to the system JVM makes it all work for me, across all versions I poked at: $ java --vers…

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## [Ignition certified? We are hiring a Manufacturing Execution System - Solution Architect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-certified-we-are-hiring-a-manufacturing-execution-system-solution-architect/74206)

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**Author:** [@Nicole\_Williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicole_Williams)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-certified-we-are-hiring-a-manufacturing-execution-system-solution-architect/74206 "2023-06-09T16:17:17Z")

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Kawneer/Arconic is currently hiring a Manufacturing Execution-Solution Architect. Message me if interested!

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## [Won't attach PDF when I use system.report.executeReport](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wont-attach-pdf-when-i-use-system-report-executereport/74799)

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**Author:** [@Christopher\_Lang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Lang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wont-attach-pdf-when-i-use-system-report-executereport/74799 "2023-06-09T15:59:20Z")

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bytesArray = system.report.executeReport(path="Rendering/Cookers/Cooker8", project="Copy\_Of\_Joslin\_test\_CJL", fileType="pdf") body = "\<HTML\>\<BODY\>\<H1\>This is a big header\</H1\>" body += "And this text is \<font color='red…

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## [How to get number from string mqtt tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-number-from-string-mqtt-tag/74810)

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**Author:** [@Filip\_123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Filip_123)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-number-from-string-mqtt-tag/74810 "2023-06-09T15:50:54Z")

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Hi, how can I get temperature data from string tag (temperature:100). I need temperature in celsius. Thanks for the answer.

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## [Auto remap of imported tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-remap-of-imported-tags/74834)

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**Author:** [@Brad\_Niemi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brad_Niemi1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-remap-of-imported-tags/74834 "2023-06-09T14:52:11Z")

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I have a new project that was imported from v7.9.20 to 8.1.33. The OPC connection is setup and the source files match. But I am having to go through each tag and redirect the source path, even though the source tag (to…

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## [\[Bug-7686\] Self-closing Pop-up locks up modal pop-up and entire screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7686-self-closing-pop-up-locks-up-modal-pop-up-and-entire-screen/74738)

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**Author:** [@mal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mal)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7686-self-closing-pop-up-locks-up-modal-pop-up-and-entire-screen/74738 "2023-06-09T14:46:57Z")

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We have been trying to implement a user feedback popup that lets the user know when something goes wrong or right (Successful update, Failed to Create, etc) that then fades away after a few seconds. We implemented this …

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## [Dropdown Hide Option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-hide-option/74774)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-hide-option/74774 "2023-06-09T14:43:11Z")

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Is there a way to specify an option in the options array to be hidden? I would like to be able to configure what's available in the dropdown based on who's logged in by simply hiding a few of the options. I know I could …

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## [Text Field is clearing text after hitting enter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-is-clearing-text-after-hitting-enter/74831)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-is-clearing-text-after-hitting-enter/74831 "2023-06-09T14:38:34Z")

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I am trying to have a part number enter into a text field which is then used in different parts of the program but whenever I hit enter, it clears the text. I am newer to Ignition so I am not sure if this is an easy fix,…

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## [MySQL Table FIltering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-table-filtering/74796)

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**Author:** [@Leandro\_Garcia\_Carva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leandro_Garcia_Carva)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-table-filtering/74796 "2023-06-09T14:33:41Z")

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Hi I have an audit schema named events in MySql I have created a audit profile named Events The table name for the audit is AUDIT\_EVENTS I need an Audit Log Display in perspective filtered on ACTOR - (ex. 'usr-prov:B…

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## [Automating Ignition Gateway Configuration: Risk Assessment and Best Practices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-ignition-gateway-configuration-risk-assessment-and-best-practices/74807)

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**Author:** [@mdia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdia)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-ignition-gateway-configuration-risk-assessment-and-best-practices/74807 "2023-06-09T14:24:19Z")

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I'm currently involved in a project that requires the setup and configuration of numerous Ignition servers. Our setup process generally includes a consistent set of changes, like creating database connections, tag provid…

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## [Mounted Paths for WebDev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mounted-paths-for-webdev/74830)

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**Author:** [@AlphaCharliEcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlphaCharliEcho)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mounted-paths-for-webdev/74830 "2023-06-09T13:38:00Z")

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Hi all, Just wanted to take a moment to pass along some information in hopes it helps someone else running into any issues trying to use the Mount Path option of WebDev. Our database team is currently creating an MES so…

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## [EOFexception error when opening vision windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eofexception-error-when-opening-vision-windows/69465)

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**Author:** [@Bharathan\_Rajakumar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharathan_Rajakumar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eofexception-error-when-opening-vision-windows/69465 "2023-06-09T13:24:56Z")

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Hey, I was able to open my windows fine until recently, some of my vision windows are getting this error. Does anyone know how to solve this, or why its happening? This is only happening to some of my windows, not all t…

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## [Ignition basics - is there read only mode in the vision client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-basics-is-there-read-only-mode-in-the-vision-client/74821)

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**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-basics-is-there-read-only-mode-in-the-vision-client/74821 "2023-06-09T12:57:41Z")

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hi Obviously there is read only mode in the designer. Is there similar functionality in the Vision client ? There is no global read only mode in perspective - is that right? I did a quick test and i don't seem …

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## [SMTP Relay for Email Reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smtp-relay-for-email-reporting/74033)

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**Author:** [@cole.young34](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cole.young34)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smtp-relay-for-email-reporting/74033 "2023-06-09T12:16:10Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have an application running where I need to send out hourly updates to a list of about 20 people. I am currently using Outlook. The problem, is that every so often, Microsoft locks the account until I l…

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## [ignition.ScheduleManager Spamming GW Logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-schedulemanager-spamming-gw-logs/74789)

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**Author:** [@Pablo\_David](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pablo_David)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-schedulemanager-spamming-gw-logs/74789 "2023-06-09T12:08:07Z")

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The title is self-explanatory; every 3-10 seconds, my logs are spammed with \[E\] ScheduleManager. Attempt to check for schedule for "NAME," Which doesn't exist I've run out of ideas to disable this, but now it's nearly i…

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## [Perspective Page-Scoped State Management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-page-scoped-state-management/74781)

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**Author:** [@Brandon\_Peterson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Peterson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-page-scoped-state-management/74781 "2023-06-09T12:02:13Z")

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Requirements I'm trying to create a wizard-like popup in Perspective, but I'm stuck on how to create radio button-like functionality using standard buttons. I'm using a tab container Here's what I want out of the first t…

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## [Why OPC browser shows just 1 OPC connection when there are 2?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-opc-browser-shows-just-1-opc-connection-when-there-are-2/74818)

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**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-opc-browser-shows-just-1-opc-connection-when-there-are-2/74818 "2023-06-09T10:40:44Z")

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Hi I have just imported edge vision project to the full Ignition Gateway. Full ignition gateway has got 2 OPC connections: to itself as loopback and to the ignition edge on other PC. I wonder why OPC browser shows onl…

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## [Impact of disabled tags on Load Ignition Gateway/server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/impact-of-disabled-tags-on-load-ignition-gateway-server/74419)

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**Author:** [@Willem\_Ver\_Eecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Willem_Ver_Eecke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/impact-of-disabled-tags-on-load-ignition-gateway-server/74419 "2023-06-09T07:08:04Z")

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Do disabled tags have an impact on the Ignition Gateway and consequently on the server? For example, can you have 1 million disabled tags without impacting the server? Probably not, but can we quantify that?

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