# Ignition

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## [Using ignition with mosquitto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ignition-with-mosquitto/61743)

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**Author:** [@Snsn\_Nsns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Snsn_Nsns)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ignition-with-mosquitto/61743 "2022-07-12T15:29:52Z")

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Hello all. I was wondering if there is way by which we could use ignition along with mosquitto broker. Both of them working together where we could publish from ignition and subscribe onto the same topic in mosquitto and…

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## [Vision user management component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-user-management-component/61758)

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**Author:** [@Diego\_Aaron\_Gonzalez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Diego_Aaron_Gonzalez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-user-management-component/61758 "2022-07-12T15:26:03Z")

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hello everyone :disguised\_face: I have a problem with the user management component, when I use the classic authentication strategy it works fine, but when changing it to the identity provider strategy, it won’t let m…

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## [View startup event not triggering in certain cases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-startup-event-not-triggering-in-certain-cases/61782)

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**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-startup-event-not-triggering-in-certain-cases/61782 "2022-07-12T15:18:46Z")

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Hello folks, I’m a bit confused about view startup events. They trigger properly when a page is first loaded, but don’t when navigating to the same page with different url parameters. example: let’s say I have a view o…

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## [Reporte con múltiples datos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporte-con-multiples-datos/61745)

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**Author:** [@JHON\_FLOREZ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JHON_FLOREZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporte-con-multiples-datos/61745 "2022-07-12T15:07:15Z")

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SALUDOS!! estoy realizando un reporte y me siento perdido, tengo como principal el equipo su marca, etc. pero necesito que salga el esquipo con todas sus partes que lo componen pero en mi base de datos el nombre de mi e…

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## [Set checkbox True if a data is founded on database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-checkbox-true-if-a-data-is-founded-on-database/61777)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-checkbox-true-if-a-data-is-founded-on-database/61777 "2022-07-12T15:05:19Z")

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Hello, I added a checbox on my View as shown in the images below, I would like to set True on checkbox if a value is found on a column of my database. For example, if the CountFileUploaded variable is \>0 then checkbox…

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## [Get data between days](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-between-days/61790)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-between-days/61790 "2022-07-12T13:39:16Z")

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Hello, I need help please. I have a startDate like 2022, 7, 12 and I want get second date adding 31 days on startDate to get 2022,8, 12 For exemple first = system.date.getDate(2022, 7, 12) second = system.date.ge…

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## [Accessing different tag property with Find/Replace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-different-tag-property-with-find-replace/61796)

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**Author:** [@Yvain17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yvain17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-different-tag-property-with-find-replace/61796 "2022-07-12T13:37:43Z")

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Ignition 8.1.2 I have a feeling this is not possible from what I’ve tried, but I figured its worth asking. I want to do a mass tag group change for all my Start/Stop motor/drive/etc… tags. By using find/replace I am ab…

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## [Label - Expression to conditionally format Hex value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-expression-to-conditionally-format-hex-value/61621)

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**Author:** [@Richard\_Tryon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Tryon)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-expression-to-conditionally-format-hex-value/61621 "2022-07-12T12:23:35Z")

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I am extracting the PLC time. It is stored in registers where the 16 bit register represents 2 BCD numbers. In the example here it is for Day\_Hour. Problem is when the day or hour is less than 10decimal, Ignition only …

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## [How to open iOS or Android device settings using button click action in perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-ios-or-android-device-settings-using-button-click-action-in-perspective/61784)

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**Author:** [@Ahad\_Imtiaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahad_Imtiaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-ios-or-android-device-settings-using-button-click-action-in-perspective/61784 "2022-07-12T11:26:02Z")

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I am trying to configure on click event on a button in perspective that will open device settings of iOS or Android. Is it possible? If yes then how?

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## [How things work - sequential function charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-sequential-function-charts/61788)

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**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-sequential-function-charts/61788 "2022-07-12T10:42:16Z")

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Hi All I am trying to deepen my understanding of ignition and the sequential function charts. Could you please help me and share your knowledge/experience? 1 what are unique features that sequential function chart brin…

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## [How to create different two Alarm table in one project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-different-two-alarm-table-in-one-project/61772)

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**Author:** [@yana\_sopian\_hidayat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yana_sopian_hidayat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-different-two-alarm-table-in-one-project/61772 "2022-07-12T09:05:25Z")

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please help me any idea for create different two Alarm table in one project ?, existing 2 alarm table always same show alarm, we need to configure separate 2 alarm for in one project

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## [Ignition performance problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-performance-problems/61223)

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**Author:** [@g.cascales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/g.cascales)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-performance-problems/61223 "2022-07-12T06:24:32Z")

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Hi all! We are currently facing a problem that I am not able to solve. We developed a SCADA system for registering some quality inspections and images in a database during a factory process. We have the perspective ap…

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## [Modbus TCP device spamming logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-device-spamming-logs/61763)

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**Author:** [@Jake\_Pichel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jake_Pichel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-device-spamming-logs/61763 "2022-07-11T22:24:22Z")

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Ignition is reading a register in the device every 5 seconds. Tag quality is always good. The logs keep showing this error every 15-20 seconds. The socket keeps closing. Any thoughts on how to get this to not spam t…

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## [Wireless Connection to Allen Bradley PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wireless-connection-to-allen-bradley-plc/61754)

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**Author:** [@Courtney\_Offet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Courtney_Offet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wireless-connection-to-allen-bradley-plc/61754 "2022-07-11T20:52:32Z")

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I am currently working on a project that is using an Antaira module connected to an Allen Bradley PLC located inside of the panel to broadcast the PLC over the network. The intent is for Ignition to be able to access th…

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## [Scroll Bars in Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-bars-in-containers/61748)

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**Author:** [@CMuecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CMuecke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-bars-in-containers/61748 "2022-07-11T19:34:52Z")

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I have an Inventory Search/Modify screen. I am trying to make it so that no matter what size the screen is, only the Table will get scroll bars while the Search bar and buttons to the right remain the same size. Is ther…

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## [Ignition Edge Panel Config](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-config/61749)

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**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-config/61749 "2022-07-11T18:33:09Z")

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I have a managed thin client that I want to run Ignition Edge Panel and EAM on. Is there a way to configure everything with a .json file, similarly to Perspective Workstation? I don’t mind licensing manually but it wou…

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## [Ignition gateway as forward proxy / relay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-as-forward-proxy-relay/61746)

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**Author:** [@Kenneth\_De\_Schutter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kenneth_De_Schutter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-as-forward-proxy-relay/61746 "2022-07-11T17:16:55Z")

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Hi all, In one of our project we extensively use the PDF container and webpage display component. The PDF container is used to display the manuals, p&id’s,electrical drawings etc of a certain production line. In order …

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## [Question - Gateway Backup to Dropbox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-gateway-backup-to-dropbox/61738)

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**Author:** [@Salem\_Marshall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Salem_Marshall)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-gateway-backup-to-dropbox/61738 "2022-07-11T17:05:45Z")

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I was wondering if there is a convenient way to set automatic gateway backups to a dropbox folder? I don’t know what to put in the “Backup Folder” input. I have tried copying the dropbox link and using a file path. To t…

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## [Gateway performance, CPU 100%, Clock drift](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-performance-cpu-100-clock-drift/61697)

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**Author:** [@maja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maja)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-performance-cpu-100-clock-drift/61697 "2022-07-11T17:00:15Z")

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Hi to all, I need your opinion on what is going on with gateway. Clock drift is present all time. When we reset the gateway, the memory is ok, the CPU is with picks, and clock drift is present from the first moment. Th…

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## [The best way to expand database hard drive？](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-best-way-to-expand-database-hard-drive/61710)

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**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-best-way-to-expand-database-hard-drive/61710 "2022-07-11T15:05:43Z")

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My server has a 1T HDD, it has used over 700G, I want to add a 2T SSD and import the current data into a new database. To reduce downtime, should I first build the database on the SSD, modify the database connection of …

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## [Logix driver and REAL data issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-driver-and-real-data-issue/61739)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-driver-and-real-data-issue/61739 "2022-07-11T15:08:21Z")

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I’m on Ignition version: 8.1.17 (b2022051210). I’m connected to a CompactLogix version 31.013. I’m experiencing the following issue: an array of 150 REAL PLC tags shows incorrect data for each item that is smaller then 1…

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## [Issues with setting an Integer to an Index in an Instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-setting-an-integer-to-an-index-in-an-instance/61698)

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**Author:** [@CMuecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CMuecke)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-setting-an-integer-to-an-index-in-an-instance/61698 "2022-07-11T14:58:51Z")

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I have an application that is talking back and forth with a SQL database for Inventory. I created the cards for mobile application, and found that I need to apply an index to the instances because the Cards do not have …

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## [Unintended behavior with alarm associated data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unintended-behavior-with-alarm-associated-data/61742)

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**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unintended-behavior-with-alarm-associated-data/61742 "2022-07-11T14:47:12Z")

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8.1.17 I just discovered some (seemingly) unintended behavior with associated data. When adding new data to an alarm, if I name that data a property that already exists for the alarm (e.g. ‘state’, ‘source’), it becomes…

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## [Ignition edge - IIoT required for internal OPC UA server access?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-iiot-required-for-internal-opc-ua-server-access/61709)

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**Author:** [@fshriver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fshriver)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-iiot-required-for-internal-opc-ua-server-access/61709 "2022-07-11T11:46:49Z")

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So, briefly explained, my use case is as follows: I use Ignition Edge on a Raspberry Pi to collect values directly from a PLC, and have a script running on that same Raspberry Pi that periodically looks at the current p…

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## [Cylindrical Tank Stroke color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cylindrical-tank-stroke-color/61719)

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**Author:** [@Karyna\_Moroz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Karyna_Moroz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cylindrical-tank-stroke-color/61719 "2022-07-11T10:34:10Z")

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Hello Could you please help me with one question? We are using now CylindricalTank and our customer wants to see another color of the stroke, in the props we can change only the stroke width, but not the color. Maybe …

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## [Show print statements in vision text area](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-print-statements-in-vision-text-area/61716)

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**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-print-statements-in-vision-text-area/61716 "2022-07-11T10:18:53Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to show print statements from a script in a vision text area (or similar component) to show status of a running script to the vision client user? Fx. if I make a button with a button clicked script t…

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## [Property object/array 'add property' button disappeared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-object-array-add-property-button-disappeared/61715)

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**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-object-array-add-property-button-disappeared/61715 "2022-07-11T08:20:18Z")

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Hello folks, It seems some features of the designer took some time off. I launched a designer this morning to find out the ‘add property’ (or whatever it’s called) button is just gone ! For example, I can’t add styles…

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## [Time Series chart xtrace font](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-xtrace-font/55670)

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**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-xtrace-font/55670 "2022-07-11T07:11:15Z")

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Time Series Chart xtrace font change? I used the search to find all fonts, and set them all to 14, yet my xtrace font is still tiny 8.1.0

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## [\[Bug-1512\] Perspective PieChart legendLabelColor Themes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1512-perspective-piechart-legendlabelcolor-themes/61703)

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**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1512-perspective-piechart-legendlabelcolor-themes/61703 "2022-07-10T21:00:17Z")

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Currently using 8.1.17, the legendLabelColor doesn’t appear to honor built in themes. Changing themes, from light to dark, for example, the color always remains black. I can change the color using a picker and that co…

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## [Custom Tag Names in UDT Instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-tag-names-in-udt-instance/61700)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Flux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Flux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2022, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-tag-names-in-udt-instance/61700 "2022-07-10T12:14:30Z")

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I’m looking to create a UDT where nested memory tag names can be customized per instance. For the instance, the name property appears to be greyed out and doesn’t have an option for attaching a parameter. Is there a way …

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