# Ignition

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## [Linux Remote Desktop issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-remote-desktop-issue/116604)

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**Author:** [@pkparker40](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkparker40)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-remote-desktop-issue/116604 "2026-07-31T15:40:44Z")

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I have Ignition 8.3.7 installed on a linux box. Whenever I try to do anything in Ignition Designer, a popup tells me "An app want to share your screen. Choose what you'd like to share". I can't seem to find a way to p…

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## [PowerChart Pen Property Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-pen-property-change-script/116351)

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**Author:** [@joshua.edwards.navy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.edwards.navy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-pen-property-change-script/116351 "2026-07-31T14:11:35Z")

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I was trying to make a Property Change Script for pens in a PowerChart. Here's my code: ▶ Code I have 2 setup axes. "Default" and "Valves". The script seems to do it's job perfectly. The problem seems to be that the Powe…

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## [Hash algorithm for storing password in internal DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hash-algorithm-for-storing-password-in-internal-db/54015)

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**Author:** [@Neo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hash-algorithm-for-storing-password-in-internal-db/54015 "2026-07-31T14:05:44Z")

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I want to save the password for configuration setting (e.g. new SMTP profile). If I write insert plain text for password column in SMTPSETTINGS table of internal database I get no error but going back to Email Settings o…

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## [Perspective WebSocket handshake failing with HTTP 503 on a new client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-websocket-handshake-failing-with-http-503-on-a-new-client/116583)

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**Author:** [@galeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/galeman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-websocket-handshake-failing-with-http-503-on-a-new-client/116583 "2026-07-31T10:42:28Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m encountering an issue with a new client machine provided by our IT department. The client can access the Ignition Gateway web interface without any problems, and every other machine on the network can …

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## [MQTT Engine Connect/Disconnect Loop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-connect-disconnect-loop/116585)

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**Author:** [@tkiley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tkiley)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-connect-disconnect-loop/116585 "2026-07-31T10:35:50Z")

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Hi all, We recently started facing an issue on 8.3.6 where our MQTT Engine (CirrusLink 5.0.3) was stuck in a connect/disconnect loop. Disabling and Enabling the engine only restored connection at the very beginning of t…

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## [After performing an authChallenge, client navigates back to project Home screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-performing-an-authchallenge-client-navigates-back-to-project-home-screen/114276)

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**Author:** [@sammeh.boo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sammeh.boo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-performing-an-authchallenge-client-navigates-back-to-project-home-screen/114276 "2026-07-31T07:00:55Z")

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I am attempting to implement the Perspective Electronic Signature Framework that is provided in the Ignition Exchange: Ignition Exchange | Inductive Automation I have been able to successfully run through the full proce…

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## [Auth Challenge Only Works in Firefox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auth-challenge-only-works-in-firefox/93048)

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**Author:** [@alexmarcy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexmarcy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auth-challenge-only-works-in-firefox/93048 "2026-07-31T06:55:24Z")

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Setting up an auth challenge in Perspective and running into some odd behavior. The code works fine in Firefox, but doesn't work in Chrome, Edge, or Safari. Setting up a "blast all sessions" setup without using the sess…

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## [Overlay red border and popup can able to customize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-red-border-and-popup-can-able-to-customize/116591)

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**Author:** [@nithish.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nithish.s)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-red-border-and-popup-can-able-to-customize/116591 "2026-07-30T20:02:48Z")

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If possible to customize the overlay red color border and popup. i have above 250 tags and components. or global control overlay option is there

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## [Time Series Chart, one y-axis for all series](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-one-y-axis-for-all-series/116590)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-one-y-axis-for-all-series/116590 "2026-07-30T18:25:09Z")

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Hi all, How would I go about having only one Y-axis displayed for all the series data, regardless of which series is selected? The data comes via a tag query history binding via transform on the selected paths. And as…

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## [How to? Icon color property toggle between two values, but flash/animate while in transition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-icon-color-property-toggle-between-two-values-but-flash-animate-while-in-transition/116470)

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**Author:** [@sxmsl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sxmsl)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-icon-color-property-toggle-between-two-values-but-flash-animate-while-in-transition/116470 "2026-07-30T18:21:21Z")

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Hi there, I am modifying a component to add flashing animation between two colors while an item is in transition. Currently, the icon props.color is easily assigned to either white or green depending on the presence of…

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## [SSL/TLS How-to for Active Directory LDAPS User source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-tls-how-to-for-active-directory-ldaps-user-source/28235)

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**Author:** [@david.wooffindin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.wooffindin)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-tls-how-to-for-active-directory-ldaps-user-source/28235 "2026-07-30T13:57:02Z")

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Hello, I've started working on AD User sources for our role management, and we have gotten it working as expected with LDAP. However, our organisation is requiring we use LDAPS from the start. I've checked the docs (A…

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## [Building Perspective with an LLM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-perspective-with-an-llm/112407)

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**Author:** [@jpreese246](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpreese246)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-perspective-with-an-llm/112407 "2026-07-30T13:10:09Z")

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Anyone have any guidance for how to use Ignition with Claude or any other LLM? You can make expert level web pages with just a few properly structured prompts. Can we do the same with Ignition? I have a Vision project…

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## [How to write the script of alarm notification to show in channel of microsoft teams?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-the-script-of-alarm-notification-to-show-in-channel-of-microsoft-teams/50507)

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**Author:** [@apiraksr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apiraksr)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-the-script-of-alarm-notification-to-show-in-channel-of-microsoft-teams/50507 "2026-07-30T12:36:20Z")

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I would like to use alarm notification. Could you share script for me,please?

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## [Get and Set Device Port Number Through Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-and-set-device-port-number-through-scripting/104544)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_Foster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Foster)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-and-set-device-port-number-through-scripting/104544 "2026-07-30T10:55:44Z")

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Is there a way to get and set a device port number similar to system.device.getDeviceHostname and system.device.setDeviceHostname? In particular, for the Allen-Bradley Logix Driver. I'm fine extending the system function…

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## [Get required client roles via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-required-client-roles-via-script/116581)

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**Author:** [@rodney.oliveira1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rodney.oliveira1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-required-client-roles-via-script/116581 "2026-07-30T01:50:34Z")

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I'm creating a "fake" login screen, because I need to control the login attempts and block users if they exceed the attempts, and I need to get the required client roles of the project via script to compare with the user…

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## [Sync warning: Unable to send updates to client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sync-warning-unable-to-send-updates-to-client/54461)

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**Author:** [@nathan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan1)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sync-warning-unable-to-send-updates-to-client/54461 "2026-07-30T01:17:03Z")

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Hello. We are receiving this warning every second in the logs and was curious if there is a way to stop it. It doesn't seem to be affecting anything but makes it difficult to read incoming messages. We are running 8.1.12 …

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## [Resetting Temporal license without admin account](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resetting-temporal-license-without-admin-account/116582)

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**Author:** [@rguia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rguia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resetting-temporal-license-without-admin-account/116582 "2026-07-29T22:16:03Z")

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We use temporal license for our QA environment. We have junior developers who don't have admin rights. How can they reset Temp license every time the 2 hours time limit expires.

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## [Tag Historian Processing of DNP3 Sequence of Events (SOE)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-processing-of-dnp3-sequence-of-events-soe/114456)

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**Author:** [@rob\_bruce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rob_bruce)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-processing-of-dnp3-sequence-of-events-soe/114456 "2026-07-29T21:40:11Z")

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Hello Ignition Folks, I’m new to Ignition, very familiar with DNP3. My goal is to have the Core Historian process an SOE of DNP3 Events which are pushed via unsolicited messages from an Outstation. Specifically, that …

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## [Uncertain\_InitialValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncertain-initialvalue/38239)

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**Author:** [@noberto.wellington](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/noberto.wellington)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncertain-initialvalue/38239 "2026-07-29T18:59:03Z")

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As you can see, the communication between the CLP and the Ignition is working just fine, when I’m looking at the OPC Quick Client. But inside my application, this Uncertain\_InitialValue appears.

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## [Expression Tag runScript() Relative Tag Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-runscript-relative-tag-path/116577)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-runscript-relative-tag-path/116577 "2026-07-29T16:19:10Z")

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I've got a UDT set up to store the value and 2 timestamps from an HTTP JSON. They're all in the same JSON so I was thinking I could set up a fixed rate script on the value tag and use runScript() to read the HTTP one tim…

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## [Open report in new tab is Forbidden/403 in Chrome](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-report-in-new-tab-is-forbidden-403-in-chrome/116579)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-report-in-new-tab-is-forbidden-403-in-chrome/116579 "2026-07-29T16:16:39Z")

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When I click on the expand icon in a report viewer, I end up with a 403: That wasn't always the case. Any idea what changed, or how I can fix it? This is in Chrome, and I just discovered that it works fine in Edge.…

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## [AMQP / RabbitMQ module for Ignition 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/amqp-rabbitmq-module-for-ignition-8-3/116573)

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**Author:** [@louagejasper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/louagejasper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/amqp-rabbitmq-module-for-ignition-8-3/116573 "2026-07-29T14:43:42Z")

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We have released an AMQP 0-9-1 module for Ignition 8.3. Posting it here in case it saves someone the hand rolled client route, and because I would rather hear the awkward questions now than in six months. What it does …

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## [Export resource(s) to Production Proyect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-resource-s-to-production-proyect/116572)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-resource-s-to-production-proyect/116572 "2026-07-29T12:45:50Z")

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Hello, I have two Ignition Perspective projects: one for development and another used by production users. If I "send to project" a project resource from the development project to the production project, will users see…

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## [Siemens Enhanced Driver — AglNotConnectedException on Ubuntu after migrating from Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-aglnotconnectedexception-on-ubuntu-after-migrating-from-windows/116569)

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**Author:** [@ludovico.moretti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ludovico.moretti)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-aglnotconnectedexception-on-ubuntu-after-migrating-from-windows/116569 "2026-07-29T11:40:45Z")

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I recently migrated our Ignition Gateway from a Windows host to a new Ubuntu machine, keeping the exact same device connection configuration (Hostname, Port 102, Rack/Slot, Address Type, Secure Connection Mode = PREFERRE…

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## [Qualified Value in Change Script Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qualified-value-in-change-script-perspective/48151)

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**Author:** [@User45199](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/User45199)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qualified-value-in-change-script-perspective/48151 "2026-07-29T11:03:08Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m writing to you because I have a problem with a qualified value from a change script for the “items” property of a tree in perspective. There is 2 arguments natively implemented in the script, which ar…

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## [OPC-UA Alarms and Conditions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-alarms-and-conditions/25033)

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**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-alarms-and-conditions/25033 "2026-07-29T10:52:36Z")

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I have some equipment which provides data via OPC-UA and the alarms are in the alarms and events format. I cannot resolve this format with the built-in OPC client and Kepware also does not resolve this format when it is…

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## [Popup transparent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-transparent/116542)

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**Author:** [@Jose\_Hervas\_Chico](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Hervas_Chico)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-transparent/116542 "2026-07-29T10:06:46Z")

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Hello! can anyone tell me how to make the background of a popup fully transparent? Now root container has background transparency set, but does not works. thanks!!

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## [Ignition 8.3.7 - Perspective Page Startup script opens partially in Designer but "Close and Revert" restores the complete script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-7-perspective-page-startup-script-opens-partially-in-designer-but-close-and-revert-restores-the-complete-script/116540)

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**Author:** [@HAKEEM\_DAYARAJU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HAKEEM_DAYARAJU)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-7-perspective-page-startup-script-opens-partially-in-designer-but-close-and-revert-restores-the-complete-script/116540 "2026-07-29T08:26:54Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm seeing some unexpected behaviour in Ignition 8.3.7 with a Perspective project. Environment Ignition 8.3.7 Perspective Project under Git version control The project was originally migrated from 8.1 to …

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## [OPC tags desync from siemens PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags-desync-from-siemens-plc/116554)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Vestol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Vestol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags-desync-from-siemens-plc/116554 "2026-07-29T04:14:55Z")

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We have some tags bound directly to a boolean in a symbolic siemens DB. Their configuration is about as simple as it gets: We are now experiencing an issue where they at times randomly change state in ignition, witho…

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## [Ignition Edge: Perspective resources not visible in Designer on Debian Linux, but visible in Designer on Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-perspective-resources-not-visible-in-designer-on-debian-linux-but-visible-in-designer-on-windows/116561)

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**Author:** [@sebastian.pesce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastian.pesce)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-perspective-resources-not-visible-in-designer-on-debian-linux-but-visible-in-designer-on-windows/116561 "2026-07-28T22:49:23Z")

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Ignition Version: 8.3.8 Designer Launcher Version: 1.3.8 Edge Panel Trial Environment: Debian 13 (Xfce) in VMware Workstation Perspective module is installed and active in both cases. When opening the project in th…

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