# Ignition

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## [Using wildcards to filter alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-wildcards-to-filter-alarms/72437)

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**Author:** [@Bharat\_Krishnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Krishnan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-wildcards-to-filter-alarms/72437 "2023-04-13T23:02:03Z")

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I have 55 blocking stations in a conveyor. Each blocking station is set up as a UDT and has its own set of alarms set up in a folder named "Alarms". I have a alarm icon set up on the blocking station view as well. I want…

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## [MQTT Transmitter LWT Messages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmitter-lwt-messages/72125)

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**Author:** [@JAHIR\_TORRES](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JAHIR_TORRES)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-transmitter-lwt-messages/72125 "2023-04-13T22:40:49Z")

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I need to know when the transmitter lost connection with a broker, because i'm losing information. I'm working already with a history store but i want to send a message to the client when the transmitter is not availabl…

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## [Row with padding selection background color table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/row-with-padding-selection-background-color-table/72152)

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**Author:** [@Corne\_de\_Jonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Corne_de_Jonge)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/row-with-padding-selection-background-color-table/72152 "2023-04-13T22:31:31Z")

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I'm having troubles with adding my selection colour of my table to my padding area. As you can see it does not stretch to the padding: I added padding to my row like this: .ia\_table\_\_body\_\_row{ border-bottom: 1…

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## [Fill paint with button clicked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fill-paint-with-button-clicked/72435)

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**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fill-paint-with-button-clicked/72435 "2023-04-13T20:10:35Z")

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I have difficulty designing a button when clicking to change the symbol color to different color this code on event handler action performed event.source.parent.getComponent('Circle').fillPaint = '#FFFFFF' but it is no…

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## [Roster Management - best way to run a script on changes to rosters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roster-management-best-way-to-run-a-script-on-changes-to-rosters/32280)

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**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roster-management-best-way-to-run-a-script-on-changes-to-rosters/32280 "2023-04-13T19:26:38Z")

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We are using a script that uses the system.alarm.getRosters function to pull out the users in each roster and put it in a dataset memory tag which we want updated every time a change is made. The dataset memory tag is th…

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## [System.db.runnamedquery not updating database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runnamedquery-not-updating-database/72432)

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**Author:** [@jbb5310](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbb5310)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runnamedquery-not-updating-database/72432 "2023-04-13T19:02:10Z")

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I have a named query to delete a record giving a parameter. the script runs no errors but does not delete the record on the database side. When using the named query testing tool it works fine but not through scripting. …

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## [Template Repeater not loading templates on the first window open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-not-loading-templates-on-the-first-window-open/71811)

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**Author:** [@Lina\_Su](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lina_Su)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-not-loading-templates-on-the-first-window-open/71811 "2023-04-13T17:58:50Z")

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I have two windows in my project, Window A and Window B. In Window A, I have a button that opens Window B and passes a parameter value to it. In Window B, I have a Template Repeater (Template Repeater 1) with a text fiel…

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## [Vision Client Auto-login and Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-auto-login-and-security/72412)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Benson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_Benson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-auto-login-and-security/72412 "2023-04-13T17:29:56Z")

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I am working on a Vision client for use on the factory floor. The main landing page shows the current status of the line. It is capable of overriding certain functions to control line flow. I want to restrict those actio…

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## [Flex Repeater instances binding to query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-instances-binding-to-query/65461)

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**Author:** [@stra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stra)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-instances-binding-to-query/65461 "2023-04-13T16:59:35Z")

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It is not clear to me how to bind a table from DB query to the instances: exist some examples?

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## [CSS Background color of flex container is not changed in column root container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-background-color-of-flex-container-is-not-changed-in-column-root-container/72303)

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**Author:** [@Chowmya\_C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chowmya_C)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-background-color-of-flex-container-is-not-changed-in-column-root-container/72303 "2023-04-13T16:43:33Z")

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CSS Background color of flex container is not changed in column root container But, it changes in separate flex container @nminchin Your support maybe

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## [Bit-Level Addressing Function Code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-level-addressing-function-code/72407)

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**Author:** [@Lau\_Kar\_Hei](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lau_Kar_Hei)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-level-addressing-function-code/72407 "2023-04-13T16:20:20Z")

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Hi guys, currently I facing a problem with the Function Code. My device address is \[SIG\]HR1.10 and when I write a boolean "True" it will give me Function Code 22. When I changed my device address to \[SIG\]HR1 and it wil…

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## [Inactivity Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inactivity-timeout/68280)

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**Author:** [@kaleb.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaleb.s)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inactivity-timeout/68280 "2023-04-13T15:54:58Z")

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Is there a way to exclude certain user accounts from auto logging out due to inactivity if I enable the option? I have a couple user accounts that need to stay logged in but 98% of them need to be logged out if not acti…

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## [Digital Watchdog cameras data to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/digital-watchdog-cameras-data-to-ignition/72417)

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**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/digital-watchdog-cameras-data-to-ignition/72417 "2023-04-13T15:46:09Z")

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Anyone getting data from Digital Watchdog to Ignition?

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## [Database parameter type not showing up (named query)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-parameter-type-not-showing-up-named-query/45339)

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**Author:** [@sathianandan.dharmas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sathianandan.dharmas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-parameter-type-not-showing-up-named-query/45339 "2023-04-13T15:42:41Z")

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Hi I’m trying to pass the ‘database name’ as a dynamic parameter when executing my named query but when I select the option on the Database Connection dropdown (Authoring page) I’m not seeing the database parameter typ…

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## [Store and Forward Quarantine Find Project and Transaction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-quarantine-find-project-and-transaction-group/72404)

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**Author:** [@samuel.kerr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samuel.kerr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-quarantine-find-project-and-transaction-group/72404 "2023-04-13T14:52:12Z")

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I have a number of transaction groups setup by another user that has left and are being quarantined. I need to find which transaction group is failing sporadically because I know it is a basic configuration issue (arithm…

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## [Adding pictures to menu tree component @perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-pictures-to-menu-tree-component-perspective/72392)

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**Author:** [@Chowmya\_C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chowmya_C)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-pictures-to-menu-tree-component-perspective/72392 "2023-04-13T11:08:54Z")

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How the images/logo can be uploaded manually in icon.path of Menu tree- items @perspective. Is there any way to make some logo/image appear instead of ignition icons. I'm not sure whether this is a good question, but s…

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## [Execute query using a database connection from a different server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-query-using-a-database-connection-from-a-different-server/72405)

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**Author:** [@dwb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-query-using-a-database-connection-from-a-different-server/72405 "2023-04-13T14:16:31Z")

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Hi, I am using Igntion 8.1.25 making a project in Perspective. I set up the Database connection in my Named Queries as "Parameter", so that I can change it dinamically on my screen. I'm being able to do it, I can chang…

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## [Historical data and SQL queries not working on launched project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-data-and-sql-queries-not-working-on-launched-project/72385)

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**Author:** [@richard.d.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard.d.white)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-data-and-sql-queries-not-working-on-launched-project/72385 "2023-04-13T11:57:52Z")

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Very weird - I have a project with screens that display historical data (easy chart) as well as pull in SQL data via queries. Everything looks great on designer. However, when I launch the project (from Designer, same …

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## [How can we create Hierarchies of models in ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-we-create-hierarchies-of-models-in-ignition/72351)

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**Author:** [@p\_k](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/p_k)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-we-create-hierarchies-of-models-in-ignition/72351 "2023-04-13T06:50:23Z")

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I am very new to Ignition so this may be a very simple question but i am stuck since last many days. I want to create hierarchies of UDT'S but im unable to do it ? Any idea how's that done exactly ? Basically i want to …

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## [Perspective display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-display/72340)

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**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-display/72340 "2023-04-13T02:20:45Z")

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Looking at the picture "1", the picture was drawn using a pipe in the perspective designer. However, if you look at the picture "2", the lines are all twisted on the web screen. How can I make it look like picture…

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## [Purposely Run Slow Querys to Save On Resources](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/purposely-run-slow-querys-to-save-on-resources/72386)

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**Author:** [@matthew.tomlinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matthew.tomlinson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/purposely-run-slow-querys-to-save-on-resources/72386 "2023-04-13T02:15:45Z")

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Hello, I have a pretty large historical tag database that users can export data to XLS files from. The issue I'm running into is users have requested to get more detail within their exports. They would like to be able t…

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## [Copy Named Query title](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-named-query-title/72335)

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**Author:** [@Glen\_Naylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Glen_Naylor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-named-query-title/72335 "2023-04-13T02:08:25Z")

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Hoping this is something simple I have missed. It would be quite helpful if I could copy the title to a named query into my code Any thoughts thanks.

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## [MQTT Engine not connecting to AWS IOT Platform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-not-connecting-to-aws-iot-platform/72384)

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**Author:** [@Brandon\_Bunch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Bunch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-not-connecting-to-aws-iot-platform/72384 "2023-04-13T01:29:39Z")

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Hello all, we are using the MQTT Engine module to try and connect to a broker that another team has hosted in AWS. When attempting to set MQTT Engine up with the server, I am unable to get it to connect properly. I'll ho…

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## [Range type chart annotation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/range-type-chart-annotation/72374)

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**Author:** [@jd1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jd1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/range-type-chart-annotation/72374 "2023-04-12T19:29:47Z")

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I have a history annotation that I have added via a script. I have the type set to range, and a distinct start and end time for the annotation. However, when I look at the annotation in the power chart, it doesn't look a…

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## [Perspective Tag Browse Tree Font Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tag-browse-tree-font-size/72371)

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**Author:** [@Gratliff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gratliff)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tag-browse-tree-font-size/72371 "2023-04-12T18:26:43Z")

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Is there a way to change the font size inside the Perspective Tag Browse Tree component? The style property seems to only apply to the 'Browse Tags' title at the top of the component. While they look fine in the design…

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## [Show Only "True" Rows in Perspective Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-only-true-rows-in-perspective-table/72362)

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**Author:** [@antonio\_graham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio_graham)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-only-true-rows-in-perspective-table/72362 "2023-04-12T18:25:39Z")

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Hello! I have 2 questions for the same perspective table. How can I only show ONLY "True" rows in my perspective table? I wrote a script to add a new column that's shows which values are within a specific range here by…

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## [Optimised SVGs vs normal SVGs efficency difference](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimised-svgs-vs-normal-svgs-efficency-difference/72299)

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**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimised-svgs-vs-normal-svgs-efficency-difference/72299 "2023-04-12T17:33:27Z")

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Hello, I am having visual issues on my more complicated SVGs when I optimize them. I am wondering what the difference in performance using standard SVGs for certain tasks. I have a very large project so the percentage d…

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## [Java Security error - NoSuchAlgorithm:Error constructing implementation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-security-error-nosuchalgorithm-error-constructing-implementation/37251)

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**Author:** [@alainia.spencer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alainia.spencer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-security-error-nosuchalgorithm-error-constructing-implementation/37251 "2023-04-12T16:54:25Z")

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I am having an issue launching a vision project on a Windows 10 client machine. The project use to launch successfully in the past, however, I am now receiving the attached error, any thoughts on how to resolve??

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## [Error reading file on tag import](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-reading-file-on-tag-import/70216)

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**Author:** [@Vitor\_Godoy\_Demarchi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vitor_Godoy_Demarchi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-reading-file-on-tag-import/70216 "2023-04-12T16:47:22Z")

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Hi guys, I've this problem when I import json tags that send me from my company in another country. What's the best way to import or convert these json tags? Thank you!

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## [HMI becomes unresponsive if left on for a long period](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-becomes-unresponsive-if-left-on-for-a-long-period/72367)

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**Author:** [@Henry\_Neves-Charge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry_Neves-Charge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-becomes-unresponsive-if-left-on-for-a-long-period/72367 "2023-04-12T16:29:04Z")

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Hi, I have an HMI screen built in perspective which has 10 gauges on it with expanding panels to reveal powercharts - these are dynamically loaded and removed from the view when not in use. I have found though, if the sc…

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