# Ignition

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## [Bad("Bad\_NotWritable: The access level does not allow writing to the Node.") error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-bad-notwritable-the-access-level-does-not-allow-writing-to-the-node-error/68461)

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**Author:** [@Alexander\_Sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexander_Sherman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-bad-notwritable-the-access-level-does-not-allow-writing-to-the-node-error/68461 "2023-01-11T00:08:59Z")

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Hello, I am trying to write back to either an Input Register or Discrete Input block of memory on my PLC (BRX do-more), and I get this error whenever I try to write a value in the Tag Browser (none of the attached widge…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Create new desktop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-create-new-desktop/68451)

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**Author:** [@Esmeralda\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esmeralda_Lopez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-create-new-desktop/68451 "2023-01-10T22:23:44Z")

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Hello, I want to create new desktop with the menu but diferent content in some ways For example, the next desktop will have the menu in the left but also another text (will be a different window) I have the next co…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Add ability to convert a dictionary object to a dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-convert-a-dictionary-object-to-a-dataset/43499)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-convert-a-dictionary-object-to-a-dataset/43499 "2023-01-10T21:22:14Z")

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Using toDataSet on an object property that effectively defines a table doesn’t work… TBC when I have more time…

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## [\[IGN-2200\]Replace values displayed as "null" in the perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2200-replace-values-displayed-as-null-in-the-perspective-table/45161)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2200-replace-values-displayed-as-null-in-the-perspective-table/45161 "2023-01-10T21:17:53Z")

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Ignition 8.1.3 When we query audit table for example, NULL value are displayed as "null" in the perspective table Is there an effective way to display empty value instead of null ?

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## [Perspective Table Select All Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-select-all-button/30918)

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**Author:** [@bebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bebel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-select-all-button/30918 "2023-01-10T21:17:49Z")

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Is there a way to script the selection of all rows in the table? It is simple enough to select a single row from a button. I can even populate the selection.data from table.data but that does not highlight the rows to sh…

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## [How things work - how much code is allowed behind tag event?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-how-much-code-is-allowed-behind-tag-event/68443)

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**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-how-much-code-is-allowed-behind-tag-event/68443 "2023-01-10T20:26:59Z")

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My current understanding is that tag events scripting is only meant for small code like copying the value to other tag, capturing timestamp, checking logic or arithmetic operation. My understanding is that tag events err…

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## [\[IGN-5852\] Fix datetime field formats copied from the Database Query Browser resultsets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5852-fix-datetime-field-formats-copied-from-the-database-query-browser-resultsets/58280)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5852-fix-datetime-field-formats-copied-from-the-database-query-browser-resultsets/58280 "2023-01-10T19:53:20Z")

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v8.1.5 A picture tells 1000 words: The date format copied into clipboard when copying a datetime from the database query browser simply isn’t useable. Can this please be copied as ISO 8601 datetime format? Edit: wi…

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## [Perspective Export JSON data to Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-export-json-data-to-excel/48914)

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**Author:** [@Andrew.Meronek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Meronek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-export-json-data-to-excel/48914 "2023-01-10T19:45:51Z")

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I have this code which works great: data = self.getSibling(“table\_name”).props.data Excel\_xlsx = system.dataset.toExcel(True,\[data\]) system.perspective.download(“table\_export.xlsx”,Excel\_xlsx) but this seems to only …

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## [system.db.runNamedQuery does not run](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runnamedquery-does-not-run/68448)

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**Author:** [@Lei\_Qu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lei_Qu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runnamedquery-does-not-run/68448 "2023-01-10T19:23:18Z")

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Hi Ignition Experts, I am having a trouble with system.db.runNamedQuery. I am using the script below but it never run. Can you please shed some lights on this? Thanks Passenger\_FL\_Assembly\_Bolt\_5\_Torque = system.tag.re…

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## [Periodic Issues with Client Login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/periodic-issues-with-client-login/68187)

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**Author:** [@thuffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thuffman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/periodic-issues-with-client-login/68187 "2023-01-10T19:14:31Z")

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Users at one of our sites are having periodic issues logging into vision clients. When they enter in their credentials it says the user/password are incorrect. This happens for everyone at the same time and usually last…

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## [Changing port for Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-port-for-ignition-perspective/68444)

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**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-port-for-ignition-perspective/68444 "2023-01-10T19:10:29Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to configure Ignition Perspective to run on port 80 instead of 8080

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## [Display label extends beyond window limits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-label-extends-beyond-window-limits/68441)

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**Author:** [@David\_Gonsior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Gonsior)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-label-extends-beyond-window-limits/68441 "2023-01-10T18:26:47Z")

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I added a label to display current date/time in my project. In the designer and in preview mode, it displays correctly. However, when launching in the client, it extends beyond the window limits. Any suggestions?

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## [Embedded Views not acting independently. View parameter changes affecting multiple embedded views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-views-not-acting-independently-view-parameter-changes-affecting-multiple-embedded-views/68439)

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**Author:** [@Bill\_DiBlasi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_DiBlasi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-views-not-acting-independently-view-parameter-changes-affecting-multiple-embedded-views/68439 "2023-01-10T17:32:26Z")

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Embedded View I have a Flex View with a single SVG element in the root container. The view has an object parameter called 'highlight' with a boolean member named 'enable.' One of the SVG colors is bound to view.params.h…

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## [Connection to OData source through URL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-odata-source-through-url/68405)

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**Author:** [@Cody\_Harkness](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cody_Harkness)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-odata-source-through-url/68405 "2023-01-10T17:10:41Z")

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I am trying to connect to our online form in an application called weever. We have the url and access key, but I’m unsure how to make the connection and receive all of the data from their server.

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## [system.alarm.queryJournal parameters seem almost redundant?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-queryjournal-parameters-seem-almost-redundant/68435)

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**Author:** [@cdunn.home](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdunn.home)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-queryjournal-parameters-seem-almost-redundant/68435 "2023-01-10T16:54:03Z")

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Two of the optional parameters for queryJournal seem to be almost redundant. system.alarm.queryJournal(\[startDate\], \[endDate\], \[journalName\], \[priority\], \[state\], \[path\], \[source\], \[displaypath\], \[all\_properties\], \[any\_…

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## [Reading OPC Tag Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-opc-tag-value/68436)

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**Author:** [@Pedro\_Oliveira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pedro_Oliveira)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-opc-tag-value/68436 "2023-01-10T16:41:16Z")

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Hi, so i created a button in which it changes an OPC Tag value (Boolean) to 1 when pressed down and it turns the same Tag value to 0 when stopped pressed. Then i created, in the same button a DoubleClick Action that cha…

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## [Need help with Form style Data Entry UI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-form-style-data-entry-ui/3335)

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**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2011, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-form-style-data-entry-ui/3335 "2011-09-28T01:37:46Z")

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Is there a tutorial that shows how to build a basic data entry form and update to database? I know this has to be something simple I am overlooking. In a nut shell: I want to be able to open a container, with several …

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## [Tags are not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-are-not-updating/68414)

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**Author:** [@daniel\_torres](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel_torres)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-are-not-updating/68414 "2023-01-10T14:06:21Z")

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Hello, good day. I have problems updating labels, they only update when I change my screen.

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## [In-built Notification for Perspective Application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-built-notification-for-perspective-application/68117)

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**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-built-notification-for-perspective-application/68117 "2023-01-10T12:54:16Z")

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Hello Team, Currently i am working on a project which is being developed under Perspective module. Is there any built-in notification type of functionality accessible \[just within the application\] to show notifications…

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## [Databases Errors into a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/databases-errors-into-a-table/56391)

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**Author:** [@Esme\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esme_Lopez)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/databases-errors-into-a-table/56391 "2023-01-10T08:57:20Z")

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Hello, Did someone know how to get the databases errors and others to create a table with a list? Vision - Ignition 8.1

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## [\[BUG - 5694\] BREAKING BUG ViewParams 8.1.12 (For custom components?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5694-breaking-bug-viewparams-8-1-12-for-custom-components/53277)

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**Author:** [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5694-breaking-bug-viewparams-8-1-12-for-custom-components/53277 "2023-01-10T07:18:14Z")

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With the new update 8.1.12 I was looking forward to the changes: 1518: Popup View params reset when popup is dragged But it seems they break a bunch of stuff! I have a binding on the viewparams and it keeps reverting…

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## [Coordinate Container Aspect Ratio Always Scale Using Width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinate-container-aspect-ratio-always-scale-using-width/68265)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinate-container-aspect-ratio-always-scale-using-width/68265 "2023-01-10T07:16:30Z")

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I'm wondering if it's possible to get a coordinate container to scale in one direction, but overflow in the other while keeping the aspect ratio. For instance, say I have a really tall view that I want to display on a m…

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## [Tag Browse Tree and filterTag extension \[ BUG in 8.1.23 ? \]\[Vision\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-and-filtertag-extension-bug-in-8-1-23-vision/68090)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-and-filtertag-extension-bug-in-8-1-23-vision/68090 "2023-01-10T06:57:29Z")

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Hi guys, I'm trying to use the filterTag extension in a Tag Browse Tree in Vision but I can't make it works as I would. Here is the full root of the folder: I add this code to the filterTag extension and it works go…

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## [Bug updating from 8.1.6 to 8.1.23](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-updating-from-8-1-6-to-8-1-23/67992)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-updating-from-8-1-6-to-8-1-23/67992 "2023-01-10T06:56:11Z")

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Hi guys, we have just updated Vision from 8.1.6 to 8.1.23 and there is this bug in the Button components. I can't figure out how this works but when I have more Button in one page, the background of only one looks differ…

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## [VISION Client Launcher Project Update Dosen't Work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-project-update-dosent-work/68296)

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**Author:** [@kyungjun\_kim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyungjun_kim)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-project-update-dosent-work/68296 "2023-01-10T01:31:51Z")

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After saving in Designer, it is not reflected in Launcher. Both Notify and Push do not work in Update Mode. What should I do? The launcher needs to be restarted, but the changes made in the designer take effect

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## [Ignition Perspective Application Protection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-application-protection/68340)

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**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-application-protection/68340 "2023-01-09T23:22:03Z")

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Hello team, Currently we are developing projects under perspective module. Needed few clarifications related to Application protection: How can we make our application non-editable if we are providing it to someone …

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## [Perspective time series chart color prop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-color-prop/67919)

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**Author:** [@grzegorz.kaczmarczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grzegorz.kaczmarczyk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-color-prop/67919 "2023-01-09T23:11:45Z")

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How can I change color of these props in time series chart in Perspective?

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## [Voice Notification Not Recognizing Dial tones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-not-recognizing-dial-tones/68041)

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**Author:** [@bronsonratliffdev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bronsonratliffdev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-not-recognizing-dial-tones/68041 "2023-01-09T22:33:52Z")

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We currently have a system running Ignition 8.1 vision at one of our plants. I have them setup with the voice notification module which utilizes a Grand stream Handytone (HT-813) which dials out to a phone line which wor…

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## [Siemens addressing issue or PLC setting issue?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-addressing-issue-or-plc-setting-issue/68221)

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**Author:** [@AlexZanduR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexZanduR)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-addressing-issue-or-plc-setting-issue/68221 "2023-01-09T22:28:47Z")

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I was provided these 2 addresses. The 1st one worked fine (ns=1;s=\[device\]DB10,D54) The 2nd one shows as 'Bad' (ns=1;s=\[device\]DB8,X3430.0) 1st one PLC is S7-300 2nd one PLC is Simatic ET 200SP (using S7-1500 in Ig…

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## [Change an SFC timer action rate via scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-an-sfc-timer-action-rate-via-scripting/65119)

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**Author:** [@mlwalter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlwalter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-an-sfc-timer-action-rate-via-scripting/65119 "2023-01-09T22:20:20Z")

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I was wondering if it were possible to dynamically change the rate of a timer action within an SFC step. For example I've created an action that sets a chart parameter on a 5 second sample time. I'd like this sampling …

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