# Ignition

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## [Creating custom Column objects doesn't display all columns in table correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-custom-column-objects-doesnt-display-all-columns-in-table-correctly/35597)

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**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-custom-column-objects-doesnt-display-all-columns-in-table-correctly/35597 "2020-06-12T15:41:08Z")

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I’m having trouble creating custom column components. What I have working: I populate a Table’s data to a list of objects, which shows up correctly when I expand data. On the same button click but before I bind the Table…

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## [\[15264\] BACnet/IP Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/15264-bacnet-ip-driver/15771)

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**Author:** [@dcamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/15264-bacnet-ip-driver/15771 "2020-06-12T15:15:53Z")

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Does Ignition have this driver available yet? (BACnet/IP)

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## [Perspective Authentication issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-authentication-issues/34874)

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**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-authentication-issues/34874 "2020-06-12T14:46:59Z")

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I’ve got a perspective application that currently using 8.0.13 RC1 and I’m having a bit of an issue with the Identity provider. This is a gateway that has a couple of different User Sources configured, and a couple of d…

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## [Copy from one SQL table to another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-from-one-sql-table-to-another/20862)

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**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-from-one-sql-table-to-another/20862 "2020-06-12T14:34:10Z")

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Ok, I am looking for some insight on the best way to copy some data from one table and put it into another one. I am trying to write a gateway tag change script that will take CoatNumber, RobotNumber, DryingRoom, MinDryT…

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## [\[BUG\] 7.9.14 Editing nested UDT instance parameters within UDT edits ALL similar nested UDT parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7-9-14-editing-nested-udt-instance-parameters-within-udt-edits-all-similar-nested-udt-parameters/35582)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7-9-14-editing-nested-udt-instance-parameters-within-udt-edits-all-similar-nested-udt-parameters/35582 "2020-06-12T07:24:02Z")

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v.7.9.14 Affects all instances of the recently copied and pasted UDT instance, including the instance copied. When saved however, the changes only seem to be made correctly to the instance you modified.

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## [Device connected and pinger script does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connected-and-pinger-script-does-not-work/35452)

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**Author:** [@marwane.gannoun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marwane.gannoun)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connected-and-pinger-script-does-not-work/35452 "2020-06-12T06:53:12Z")

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Hello, I use Ignition 7.9.12 for supervision application. In this application, i created a pinger script : In the application i created a view for dispay the connection status of the connected equipment. On my com…

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## [Application wide background color for Vision windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/application-wide-background-color-for-vision-windows/35573)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/application-wide-background-color-for-vision-windows/35573 "2020-06-12T06:31:33Z")

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Can anyone think of how I can assign a default color for all the Vision windows of an application so that, for example, if we find it’s a bit bright or dark we can change it once and a background color binding on every w…

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## [Docker PLC Dev Simulation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-plc-dev-simulation/35459)

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**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-plc-dev-simulation/35459 "2020-06-12T04:03:40Z")

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To my Docker/Kubernetes users out there, I am recently grasping a better understanding of docker-compose and how simple it is to rapidly recreate entire projects locally with multiple gateways, all connected, databases, …

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## [Modbus RTU over TCP unstable in Ignition 8.0.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-over-tcp-unstable-in-ignition-8-0-12/35436)

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**Author:** [@1264034959](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1264034959)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-over-tcp-unstable-in-ignition-8-0-12/35436 "2020-06-12T03:10:22Z")

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Hi, I found that Modbus RTU over TCP driver is not stable when using the version 8.0.12. When I use the old version 8.0.8, the communication driver can get the data of the terminal device and the communication quality …

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## [How do I hide the function menu of the Vision project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-hide-the-function-menu-of-the-vision-project/35537)

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**Author:** [@m15195757181](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m15195757181)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-hide-the-function-menu-of-the-vision-project/35537 "2020-06-12T01:47:20Z")

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How do I hide the function menu of the Vision project？ as shown in the figure, hide or cancel the contents in the box

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## [Importing a 7.9.13 project into 7.9.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-a-7-9-13-project-into-7-9-4/35568)

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**Author:** [@HenryScalfo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HenryScalfo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-a-7-9-13-project-into-7-9-4/35568 "2020-06-11T23:28:44Z")

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Due to a miscommunication, we developed a small project using 7.9.13 but the customer has 7.9.4. There is nothing outside of your basic HMI PB’s, display and scripts to open pop up windows. Can the .13 project be impor…

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## [Twilio SMS and Ignition Version number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-sms-and-ignition-version-number/35567)

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**Author:** [@thowsham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thowsham)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-sms-and-ignition-version-number/35567 "2020-06-11T22:06:12Z")

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What is the minimum Version number I can use for Twilio SMS Module I have V 8.0.5

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## [\[BUG-14654\] Report subject line and body parsing issue - upgrade from 7.9 to 8.0.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14654-report-subject-line-and-body-parsing-issue-upgrade-from-7-9-to-8-0-3/27832)

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**Author:** [@andy1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andy1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14654-report-subject-line-and-body-parsing-issue-upgrade-from-7-9-to-8-0-3/27832 "2020-06-11T21:24:16Z")

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Hi - we use the reporting module quite a bit. And try and use the subject line and the body of the email to communicate information. Upgrading from 7.9 to 8, seemed to have broken our ability to do this. For example t…

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## [Slow write to tag script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-write-to-tag-script/29877)

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**Author:** [@Sebastian\_coor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sebastian_coor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-write-to-tag-script/29877 "2020-06-11T20:56:33Z")

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Hi all! we have 1 Siemens S7-1500 connected trough OPC UA, the PLC is managing 3 lines. every line has 100 db and in every db there are 14 elements (strings and Integer). so there are 300 DB, every DB is updating every…

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## [Error installing security token](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-installing-security-token/35562)

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**Author:** [@Juan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Juan1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-installing-security-token/35562 "2020-06-11T20:18:02Z")

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I am trying to connect to my ignition server with a python opcua application. I have the ignition up and running and i can connect to it with my prosys opc ua client but when i try connecting to it with my python code i …

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## [Javax.naming ImportError: No module named naming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/javax-naming-importerror-no-module-named-naming/35558)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/javax-naming-importerror-no-module-named-naming/35558 "2020-06-11T18:53:19Z")

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I am trying to move some code from 7.9.14 to 8.0.12 that interacts with Active Directory. The old code uses from javax.naming import \* but I am receiving an error ImportError: No module named naming I cannot find any…

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## [Reag tag's role and zone (tag with custom AccessRight)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reag-tags-role-and-zone-tag-with-custom-accessright/20192)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reag-tags-role-and-zone-tag-with-custom-accessright/20192 "2020-06-11T12:27:09Z")

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Can we read with some script function the tag's role and zone (tag with custom AccessRight) ? - with Ignition 7.9.9 ? - with Ignition 8.0 ?

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## [Mysqldump and locking tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysqldump-and-locking-tables/35124)

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**Author:** [@jfryar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jfryar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysqldump-and-locking-tables/35124 "2020-05-28T14:21:57Z")

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Our server is running MySQL and we use a scheduled batch file to run mysqldump on the database each morning. This backup is taking over 50 minutes to complete which causes transaction groups and historical data to go to …

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## [Gateway control utility: Version unknown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-control-utility-version-unknown/35565)

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**Author:** [@collinmcgee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/collinmcgee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-control-utility-version-unknown/35565 "2020-06-11T16:42:49Z")

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Hi, I’ve seen a discussion about this subject before; however, I’ve been having an issue getting my Gateway Control Utility on Ignition version 7.9.14 to connect. It remains to say “Version Unknown”. I had this problem y…

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## [OSI PI JDBC connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/osi-pi-jdbc-connection/15230)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/osi-pi-jdbc-connection/15230 "2020-06-11T16:42:25Z")

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Anyone create a new JDBC connection to a PI data source? I need to run queries on Pi data and not historical data. Just wondering if anyone has done it. I know some modules are required on the Pi side Thanks

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## [system.db.rollbackTransaction in common queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-rollbacktransaction-in-common-queries/35557)

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**Author:** [@hiram.gonzalez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hiram.gonzalez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-rollbacktransaction-in-common-queries/35557 "2020-06-11T15:42:45Z")

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Hi guys, I have a quick question, When executing a SQL transaction, that is, grouping several queries, we can use the command “system.db.rollbackTransaction (txId)” in case of failure. My question is, in queries that …

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## [Import and Export sqlt data file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-and-export-sqlt-data-file/35533)

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**Author:** [@Oleh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oleh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-and-export-sqlt-data-file/35533 "2020-06-11T15:31:41Z")

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Hello. I have a sqlt\_data.mm.dd.yy tag archive in my MySQL database with a monthly breakdown of 7 years. Each file is 10 gb. Can I upload files from the database in 6 years and then import them back into the database if …

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## [Case on property expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/case-on-property-expression/35475)

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**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/case-on-property-expression/35475 "2020-06-11T15:27:21Z")

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hello I have a drop-down list and an LED screen I also have 3 labels and I want that when I select a data from my list I will put the data of the label inside the LED screen for this I am using a CASE as an expression …

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## [Tag Properties 'bindType' - what's the default string for No Binding?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-properties-bindtype-whats-the-default-string-for-no-binding/35526)

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**Author:** [@DaveRNeal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveRNeal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-properties-bindtype-whats-the-default-string-for-no-binding/35526 "2020-06-11T14:11:14Z")

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Good evening, I’m attempting to set an tag alarm’s enabled property through scripting. The idea is to have a user set the enabled property to either True, False, or setup an expression through the vision client. I’m a…

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## [Oracle stored proc referencing package spec variable throwing error during execution from transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-stored-proc-referencing-package-spec-variable-throwing-error-during-execution-from-transaction-group/35401)

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**Author:** [@jdsince1986](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdsince1986)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-stored-proc-referencing-package-spec-variable-throwing-error-during-execution-from-transaction-group/35401 "2020-06-11T13:44:47Z")

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I created below procedure in oracle that references a package spec variable to ignore DML completely if it is set. CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE PKG AS G\_VAR VARCHAR2(1) := 'N'; END PKG; CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE TES…

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## [PDF Viewer - Saving Comments/Etc. to the PDF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-saving-comments-etc-to-the-pdf/35496)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-saving-comments-etc-to-the-pdf/35496 "2020-06-11T13:02:30Z")

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@PGriffith I'm looking to use the pdf viewer component to add comments etc. with the utility panel to a pdf report then save it to the current file path, not save as with a different name. Any suggestions on how to do…

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## [Best way to integrate external webpage into Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-integrate-external-webpage-into-perspective/35500)

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**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-integrate-external-webpage-into-perspective/35500 "2020-06-11T11:49:21Z")

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I’m looking to build a highly customized page that includes some mapping components that I dont think will be possible using the built-in map component. Is there any ideas about what the best approach would be to build …

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## [Vision module installation without gateway and incompatible with Mac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-module-installation-without-gateway-and-incompatible-with-mac/35445)

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**Author:** [@patricia.mendez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricia.mendez)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-module-installation-without-gateway-and-incompatible-with-mac/35445 "2020-06-11T09:11:52Z")

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Dear supporters, I have 2 issues to report: Reading the documentation of the vision client, this can be downloaded from the gateway mainpage, this means the server. However, the vision client is the module responsibl…

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## [Data query problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-query-problem/35443)

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**Author:** [@m15195757181](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m15195757181)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-query-problem/35443 "2020-06-11T06:18:32Z")

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When I was working in vision’s canvas, the canvas was normal for alarm data analysis, but when I was launching Project, the running data could not be displayed normally, and a red mask layer would appear, as shown in the…

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## [Ignition OPC UA connectivity and Firewall configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-connectivity-and-firewall-configuration/35458)

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**Author:** [@SaravanaKumar.S2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SaravanaKumar.S2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-connectivity-and-firewall-configuration/35458 "2020-06-11T03:02:03Z")

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Dear Ignition team, I have to establish a OPC-UA connectivity between 2 ignition gateways 1) Ignition OPC UA Server running on OT network(Yokogawa DCS network) 2) Ignition OPC UA Client running on IT network 3) These…

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