# Ignition

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## [Bar Chart Preview mode error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-preview-mode-error/53007)

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**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-preview-mode-error/53007 "2021-11-12T17:52:30Z")

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Hi, i am using bar chart in report… i am getting this error when i change to preview mode 13:05:10.753 \[AWT-EventQueue-0\] WARN reporting.CategoryChart - Unable to run chart customization function. org.python.core.PySynt…

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## [Generate QR Codes from Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generate-qr-codes-from-ignition/3127)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generate-qr-codes-from-ignition/3127 "2021-11-12T17:31:59Z")

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This python library (or something similar) should be included in Ignition: https://launchpad.net/qr-tools/+milestone/python-qrtools-1.0 This way QR codes could be dynamically generated for scanning. You could build Q…

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## [Problem with Popup Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-popup-window/53017)

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**Author:** [@stefano.sforna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.sforna)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-popup-window/53017 "2021-11-12T16:40:37Z")

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Good afternoon, in my project, I add a second screen. When I open a popup in second screen, popup is visualize in main screen, not in second screen. Why??? Thank You

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## [Alarm Notification custom message - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-custom-message-perspective/52781)

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**Author:** [@laurie.croteau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/laurie.croteau)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-custom-message-perspective/52781 "2021-11-12T16:26:55Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m sending an email, but the default message and subject are used. I have configured my custom message as well as my custom subject, the pipeline just needs to use it. Here the custom message: u"Le unwind…

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## [Timing problem on table selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timing-problem-on-table-selection/53015)

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**Author:** [@anastasia.blinova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anastasia.blinova)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timing-problem-on-table-selection/53015 "2021-11-12T16:03:36Z")

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I have a table with an additional column containing a button. The button has a parameter which binds to a column in props.selection.data. This usually works. But if a user selects row A, and then clicks on the button o…

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## [Issue connecting to Allen Bradley PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-connecting-to-allen-bradley-plc/25809)

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**Author:** [@mwilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwilliams)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-connecting-to-allen-bradley-plc/25809 "2019-06-14T21:52:33Z")

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I am trying to connect Ignition to an Allen Bradley PLC. All it says is: Disconnected: Protocol EIP : Unknown Any clue what this means? Or, how to debug this?

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## [Ethernet to WIFI hardware recommendations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ethernet-to-wifi-hardware-recommendations/52521)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ethernet-to-wifi-hardware-recommendations/52521 "2021-11-12T13:43:43Z")

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Need to control a motor on a roof. But can’t hardwire it. So was thinking if I could make the ethernet only plc work on wifi. I saw multiple bridges and what not online. Setup seems a little weird. Anyone have success w…

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## [Redundancy problem - Backup gateway keep restarting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-problem-backup-gateway-keep-restarting/36826)

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**Author:** [@gbrp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gbrp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-problem-backup-gateway-keep-restarting/36826 "2021-11-12T12:16:09Z")

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Hi Everyone, Currently I am experiencing a problem with a backup server. The servers downloads the primary server config, and then restarts the JVM but once back it repeats the operation. After 5 attempts it stops. I c…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Pleeease add a "Resize to Master" to Perspective for coord containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-pleeease-add-a-resize-to-master-to-perspective-for-coord-containers/52045)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-pleeease-add-a-resize-to-master-to-perspective-for-coord-containers/52045 "2021-11-12T05:07:27Z")

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Currently, if you’re using a percentage mode coord container and you want to change an embedded view (EV) to something else, you basically have to delete the EV and drag in the new one to get it at the right size. I made…

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## [Using message handler to run script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-message-handler-to-run-script/52818)

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**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-message-handler-to-run-script/52818 "2021-11-12T04:49:16Z")

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I have a frontend and backend gateway. Frontend contains perspective visuals and reporting modules. Backend contains the tag provider and DB connection. Frontend also has DB connection. Originally this was one gatewa…

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## [Device Diagnostics no details](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-diagnostics-no-details/52909)

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**Author:** [@Clement\_Cheung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Clement_Cheung)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-diagnostics-no-details/52909 "2021-11-12T03:09:57Z")

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I am trying to look at the PLC device diagnostics page to see why the tags are so slow. But I only have Aggregate Statistics, and none of those “@1000ms” sections etc. Request Count says N/A Monitored items says 0. F…

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## [Bad\_DecodingError reading S7-1500 struct](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-decodingerror-reading-s7-1500-struct/53000)

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**Author:** [@Krzysztof\_Lesiak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Krzysztof_Lesiak)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-decodingerror-reading-s7-1500-struct/53000 "2021-11-12T01:37:53Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to do same thing and It’s not working. So I have 1500 running as a OPC UA Server with OPC UA 1.03 spec checked. I have data block with simple Structs and I can see them in Ignition: Source Tag is OP…

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## [Alarm Status Table - Word wrap / Multi-line long alarm descriptions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-word-wrap-multi-line-long-alarm-descriptions/17582)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-word-wrap-multi-line-long-alarm-descriptions/17582 "2021-11-11T23:25:56Z")

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Hi, I have some alarms that are shown in an alarm status table within a popup whose display text is too long to display within the given area. How can I word wrap this text to be shown on the next line(s)? I do not wan…

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## [Load Image - Scale & Maintain Aspect Ratio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/load-image-scale-maintain-aspect-ratio/52997)

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**Author:** [@csanyia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanyia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/load-image-scale-maintain-aspect-ratio/52997 "2021-11-11T22:32:18Z")

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I have a web folder with a bunch of images. I would like to load these images in a popup window. I’ve been trying to use IMAGE and Label Icons as a means to get the image loaded, i can get it working by coding a URL var…

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## [Updating project copy on gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-project-copy-on-gateway/52878)

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**Author:** [@Water2Steam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Water2Steam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-project-copy-on-gateway/52878 "2021-11-11T21:52:25Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m back with another question. Solutions to my previous ones are all still working BTW. I have several projects getting information from a new database. That changed some queries, some formats, and so…

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## [Perspective Navigation Behaves Differently on Different Browsers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-navigation-behaves-differently-on-different-browsers/52992)

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**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-navigation-behaves-differently-on-different-browsers/52992 "2021-11-11T21:28:54Z")

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I am attempting to call the system.perspective.logout() function then immediately call system.perspective.navigate(url=self.custom.gatewayURLPath + "data/perspective/client/LandingPage") This is called from a different …

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## [Dynamic tag properties binding inside the same UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-tag-properties-binding-inside-the-same-udt/52981)

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**Author:** [@alexandre.imbeault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexandre.imbeault)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-tag-properties-binding-inside-the-same-udt/52981 "2021-11-11T20:30:14Z")

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Hi everyone, I am using ignition 8.1.0 and I can’t find a way to bind a tag property to another tag value inside the same UDT, is that possible? I have few ideas on how to with scripting but I would prefer not using the…

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## [Code cleanup reccomendations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/code-cleanup-reccomendations/52939)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/code-cleanup-reccomendations/52939 "2021-11-11T19:44:29Z")

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Hello, I currently have a script written to execute when each button on my nav is clicked on to logon, verify user security level, and redirect to appropriate fall back pages or page requested. It works great. But I have…

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## [Perspective View not full screen on Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-not-full-screen-on-page/52984)

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**Author:** [@ftuquabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ftuquabo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-not-full-screen-on-page/52984 "2021-11-11T19:28:44Z")

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Created a new page with custom borders for the top, bottom, left and ride side docked views. When viewing the page in a perspective session, the main view doesn’t seem to maximize and there’s empty space around the main …

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## [Roster Management component not available anymore in component palette in Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roster-management-component-not-available-anymore-in-component-palette-in-ignition-designer/52987)

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**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roster-management-component-not-available-anymore-in-component-palette-in-ignition-designer/52987 "2021-11-11T19:28:21Z")

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It was there before but its not there anymore. Can someone tell me how I can get it back. Thanks

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## [Multiple OPC connections faulting at the same time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-opc-connections-faulting-at-the-same-time/52592)

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**Author:** [@scotteolson3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scotteolson3)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-opc-connections-faulting-at-the-same-time/52592 "2021-11-11T19:01:31Z")

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I am having a persistent issue where my OPC connections all drop at the same time. Currently we have 8 connections, 4 of which will drop simultaneously and have to be manually reconnected (3 are intentionally deactivated…

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## [Perspective session: StatusRoutes/ Requested session for "project", does not exist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-statusroutes-requested-session-for-project-does-not-exist/51877)

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**Author:** [@mark.benedicto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mark.benedicto)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-statusroutes-requested-session-for-project-does-not-exist/51877 "2021-11-11T18:39:03Z")

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Hi, I'm having an issue with a remote machine running Ignition. When I try to launch the Perspective session, it requires me to authenticate. Upon entering my login details, it then initializes the client then gets stuc…

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## [Ignition Perspective Disable Saved Login Credentials](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-disable-saved-login-credentials/52975)

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**Author:** [@bill.hyland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bill.hyland)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-disable-saved-login-credentials/52975 "2021-11-11T17:43:53Z")

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I am looking for a way to disable the saved login credentials for the session in a Windows Edge browser environment. As it stands, all saved login credentials for the Inductive Edge host are available when clicking on t…

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## [Parent Data Type is not fully displayed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parent-data-type-is-not-fully-displayed/52960)

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**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parent-data-type-is-not-fully-displayed/52960 "2021-11-11T17:37:03Z")

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Good Afternoon. I’m using Ignition 8.1.10 and I have noticed that the “Parent Data Type” field is not fully displayed in UDT instances: Best Regards.

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## [Diagram Gantt change color property Complete color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diagram-gantt-change-color-property-complete-color/52876)

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**Author:** [@stefano.sforna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.sforna)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diagram-gantt-change-color-property-complete-color/52876 "2021-11-11T16:59:41Z")

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Hi, I want to have different color for property Complete Color for each bar of Gantt diagram. Is it possible??? Thank You

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## [Translation Manager for String Tag Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translation-manager-for-string-tag-values/45362)

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**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translation-manager-for-string-tag-values/45362 "2021-11-11T14:17:24Z")

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I have certain objects in my screen that receive their text property from a tag value. Now I would like to be able to use the translation manager to have that text translatable for multiple languages. As far as I can tel…

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## [Daylight savings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daylight-savings/44751)

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**Author:** [@daniel.valentiner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.valentiner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daylight-savings/44751 "2021-11-11T14:08:07Z")

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I am running Ignition 8.1 Vision module. This is a solved issue. I post it here to help anyone who has a similar issue. When daylight savings time came into effect (March 14 2021), the system where the gateway is instal…

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## [Designer Launcher Trust SSL Cert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-trust-ssl-cert/52950)

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**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-trust-ssl-cert/52950 "2021-11-11T13:51:24Z")

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After I installed a SSL certificate, I was not able to launch the Desinger. Here is the error I’m getting when selecting the option to trust the SSL cert. Any ideas on what the problem is from that error?

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## [Any way to organize storage of multiple projects differently? folder structure?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-organize-storage-of-multiple-projects-differently-folder-structure/52944)

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**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-organize-storage-of-multiple-projects-differently-folder-structure/52944 "2021-11-11T13:44:10Z")

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When you use the Designer Launcher and get the Open/Create Project window, and create a new project, is there any way to organize the projects differently or with a hierarchy, such as with a folder structure even? Has t…

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## [OPC Driver for GE Versamax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-driver-for-ge-versamax/52943)

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**Author:** [@Manuel\_Lefebvre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Manuel_Lefebvre)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-driver-for-ge-versamax/52943 "2021-11-11T13:38:15Z")

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Hi, what is the right OPC Driver for GE Versamax PLCs ? I’m trying to connect with Modbus TCP or Modbus RTU over TCP without success.

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