# Ignition

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## [Error launching application: SocketTimeoutException: Connection timed out when opening Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-application-sockettimeoutexception-connection-timed-out-when-opening-designer/107694)

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**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-application-sockettimeoutexception-connection-timed-out-when-opening-designer/107694 "2025-06-23T20:52:14Z")

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Bit of an issue I backed up and restored another Igntion project which will be very similar to this one. However, when I restored it the settings for SSL came with it. I believe that is why I am getting this error and I …

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## [Passing data from popup to specific Flex Repeater instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-data-from-popup-to-specific-flex-repeater-instance/107653)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-data-from-popup-to-specific-flex-repeater-instance/107653 "2025-06-23T20:31:34Z")

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I’m developing a page for managing operators in a plant, with functionalities such as handling shifts, vacation days, etc. To visually represent the data, I created a square label that displays an identifier (letter or …

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## [Populating dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-dataset/107602)

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**Author:** [@aaaa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaaa)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-dataset/107602 "2025-06-23T20:09:29Z")

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I have an array of 20 structs. I'd like to show each struct as a row in a table. I populated the table dataset using a custom method called loadeventlog() and a timer that invokes the method every 5s. Is there a way to …

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## [Can't reopen the popup after clicking the OK button to close it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-reopen-the-popup-after-clicking-the-ok-button-to-close-it/107688)

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**Author:** [@kimu9205](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kimu9205)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-reopen-the-popup-after-clicking-the-ok-button-to-close-it/107688 "2025-06-23T20:02:18Z")

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I created a popup that appears when I click the event button. For some reason, after I click the OK button in the popup to close it, I can't reopen it. I’ve created other popup buttons using the same script, and they wor…

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## [How to Bold Specific Words in a Text Area Component in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bold-specific-words-in-a-text-area-component-in-ignition-perspective/107676)

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**Author:** [@ARIFRAHUMAN\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ARIFRAHUMAN_A)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bold-specific-words-in-a-text-area-component-in-ignition-perspective/107676 "2025-06-23T17:12:54Z")

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In Ignition Perspective, I used a Text Area component to enter some text. In that text, I want to bold specific words. Is there any way to achieve this? Can anyone help with this requirement?

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## [Excel Upload - Only Import Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-upload-only-import-values/107677)

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**Author:** [@NP209](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NP209)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-upload-only-import-values/107677 "2025-06-23T17:06:59Z")

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Hello, I have been trying to find some documentation on striping formulas from an excel file on upload. I would like to just import the values if possible. We have multiple large excel documents our lab uses that would …

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## [PLC Tag Polling Issues During Heavy Network Load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-tag-polling-issues-during-heavy-network-load/107674)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-tag-polling-issues-during-heavy-network-load/107674 "2025-06-23T16:43:47Z")

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I have a client with a very large SQL database for tag history using the tag historian module. Tag history and everything is working fine, but they have set up a scheduled task on the SQL server to back it up in the earl…

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## [Multiple SQL case statements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-sql-case-statements/107673)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-sql-case-statements/107673 "2025-06-23T15:25:33Z")

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I am writing a SQL query that counts all of the errors that we logged between 2 dates. Unfortunately, some of the data in the table we are pulling from was logged incorrectly. To fix this, I tried to add some CASE statem…

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## [Remote Tag Provider Tags Not Showing In Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-provider-tags-not-showing-in-designer/107592)

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**Author:** [@Kyle\_Dobson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Dobson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-provider-tags-not-showing-in-designer/107592 "2025-06-23T14:00:49Z")

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As the title states, I have a remote tag provider that is providing tags for a gateway where graphics are located. When I select the tag provider in question in the tag browser, it is empty. When I'm in the designer…

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## [Border Width on a Perspective button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/border-width-on-a-perspective-button/107481)

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**Author:** [@Sweetz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sweetz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/border-width-on-a-perspective-button/107481 "2025-06-23T13:53:29Z")

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Hello, I have a Perspective screen with several buttons with constant text field like 1,2 etc. (which display part details when clicked) and also a custom prop associated with each button to change border width when I c…

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## [OPC UA Server/Connection - Authentication failed: User Source not found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-connection-authentication-failed-user-source-not-found/107669)

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**Author:** [@fanselm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fanselm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-connection-authentication-failed-user-source-not-found/107669 "2025-06-23T13:04:25Z")

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Hello, I'm having an issue configuring the loopback connection for the internal OPC UA Server. I configured an additional internal User Provider for the module and configured it on both ends, but cannot get it working: …

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## [Center text to view instead of Flex Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/center-text-to-view-instead-of-flex-component/102685)

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**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/center-text-to-view-instead-of-flex-component/102685 "2025-06-23T12:55:54Z")

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Hi! We designed a header that goes on the top of all the views. The person that did it like 2 years ago didn't center the text and I'm trying to fix it. It's a Flex View that contains the following: | Icon | Logo | F…

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## [OPC UA Server Custom Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-custom-name/107664)

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**Author:** [@e.sagnelonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/e.sagnelonge)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-custom-name/107664 "2025-06-23T12:00:01Z")

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Hello, Does anyone happen to know a way to change the name of an OPC UA Server? The goal is to modify the OPC UA server name to comply with the company's naming conventions. After some investigation, it seems that …

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## [system.tag.writeAsync callback Useless?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeasync-callback-useless/107665)

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**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeasync-callback-useless/107665 "2025-06-23T11:13:52Z")

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system.tag.writeAsync | Ignition User Manual system.tag.writeBlocking returnList2 = system.tag.writeBlocking(\['\[default\]testTag111','\[default\]testTag22266'\],\[12,22\]) print returnList2 prop = returnList2\[0\].isGood() for…

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## [Perspective Horizontal Menu in Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-in-popup/107620)

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**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-in-popup/107620 "2025-06-23T06:38:01Z")

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I can't seem to make the Horizontal Menu function right in a popup. If I open it from a view it will open under the Menu, but opening it in a popup will overlay it over the menu. Is this a bug or is there something I can…

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## [\[FEATURE\]Tag Report Tool missing "tag path" from filters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-tag-report-tool-missing-tag-path-from-filters/107659)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-tag-report-tool-missing-tag-path-from-filters/107659 "2025-06-23T04:14:39Z")

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I want to return all tags that have an exclusion filter based on the tag path, e.g. tags that don't have "/Alarm Summary/" in them, but the Tag Path isn't available from the filters list

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## [Phasor Diagram Angle Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/phasor-diagram-angle-change/107636)

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**Author:** [@andrei.veremeenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrei.veremeenko)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/phasor-diagram-angle-change/107636 "2025-06-23T01:23:19Z")

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Hello, I am trying to create a Phasor Diagram in Perspective Module. So far I added SVG component, here's the code: \<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?\> \<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http:…

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## [Charts - Postgre - faults](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/charts-postgre-faults/107648)

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**Author:** [@Hank\_Pruim\_PSIL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hank_Pruim_PSIL)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/charts-postgre-faults/107648 "2025-06-22T08:48:29Z")

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I'm trying to get me charts to work on my project. I'm using PostgreSQL as my database provider. It's set as default in the Gateway and shows a valid connection. I've set up Postgre as per the Ignition guide. It w…

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## [User Management Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-error/107646)

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**Author:** [@Hank\_Pruim\_PSIL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hank_Pruim_PSIL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-error/107646 "2025-06-21T15:53:25Z")

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First official Ignition project here. I'm trying to figure out why I'm not able to use my user management screen. I've set everything on the Gateway to point to this. It shows all my users and roles. If I run it in De…

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## [How to get the ids of all open popups? (to close them all)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-ids-of-all-open-popups-to-close-them-all/107617)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-ids-of-all-open-popups-to-close-them-all/107617 "2025-06-21T09:39:17Z")

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I need to be able to close all open popups when the page is changed, so I need to be able to get a list of all of the open popup ids, but I'm struggling to find how I would do this.. help! :slight\_smile: Edit: I have a …

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## [Linear regression for Report chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-regression-for-report-chart/107640)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-regression-for-report-chart/107640 "2025-06-21T00:12:43Z")

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This is AI hallucination, right? I see no such option, but Google says it with such confidence and specificity... I can add regression lines to my Perspective charts by using Python, but I'm stuck in the Reports cha…

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## [Boolean property binding in a report not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-property-binding-in-a-report-not-working/107637)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-property-binding-in-a-report-not-working/107637 "2025-06-20T20:20:02Z")

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Thanks to @PGriffith, I've figured out how to use a nested query to populate a chart for an arbitrary number of machines in a Report. I have it layed out so that four charts fit on each page. I want the legend to only …

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## [Time Units in dateArithmetic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-units-in-datearithmetic/107631)

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**Author:** [@mmaline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmaline)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-units-in-datearithmetic/107631 "2025-06-20T18:54:14Z")

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I'm trying to select how to view back on a tag's history using a Time series chart with a tag history binding. I want to change the time increments using a dropdown selector. This is the expression I'm trying to use for …

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## [Add templates to window via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-templates-to-window-via-script/107621)

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**Author:** [@eiter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eiter)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-templates-to-window-via-script/107621 "2025-06-20T18:18:57Z")

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I have an array of settings tags in my PLC, which are a combination of strings/dints/floats. I have a few settings template objects. I want to write a script that browses PLC tags, then adds the appropriate template obje…

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## [How to handle/get data for multipart/form-data requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-handle-get-data-for-multipart-form-data-requests/107562)

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**Author:** [@colle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/colle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-handle-get-data-for-multipart-form-data-requests/107562 "2025-06-20T16:55:28Z")

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The request from the browser is as above, and my backend Jython needs to run DocumentManagement.uploadFile(self, fileName, fileSize, fileBytes), that is, to get these data, but I don't know how to properly handle mult…

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## [Achieving equivalent of a Repeater in a Report?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/achieving-equivalent-of-a-repeater-in-a-report/107629)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/achieving-equivalent-of-a-repeater-in-a-report/107629 "2025-06-20T16:53:04Z")

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I want to be able to generate a report that has an arbitrary number of charts based on the number of machines at a given facility, but from what I can see, this isn't possible. If the "visible" property could be bound t…

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## [\[BUG\] Pasting the name of a custom script in the Script Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-pasting-the-name-of-a-custom-script-in-the-script-configuration/107558)

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**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Furlani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Furlani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-pasting-the-name-of-a-custom-script-in-the-script-configuration/107558 "2025-06-20T16:31:23Z")

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I took a quick peruse around and didn't see this as previously reported. Ignition 8.1.45 I was converting a message handler to a custom script as it didn't need to be a message handler so I copied over the code and the…

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## [Refresh bindings on browser refresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-bindings-on-browser-refresh/84987)

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**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-bindings-on-browser-refresh/84987 "2025-06-20T16:10:40Z")

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Hi, I observe that, refreshing the browser: does not refresh the query bindings.. does not trigger startup of each component, even view startup How do you make binding to refresh on browser refresh. Any ideas?

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## [Modbus Adressing Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-adressing-help/107623)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Jaffe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Jaffe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-adressing-help/107623 "2025-06-20T16:09:45Z")

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I am having trouble grabbing a Modbus address. i only need one point from it located at "Modbus register 30521 (AI1) read from from the MOXA card" the Modbus is set up and connected in OPCUA device connections but I ca…

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## [Modbus TCP connection to a Eurotherm nanodac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-connection-to-a-eurotherm-nanodac/104508)

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**Author:** [@m.benlarbi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.benlarbi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-connection-to-a-eurotherm-nanodac/104508 "2025-06-20T15:24:24Z")

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Hello Everyone, Has anyone had experience accessing a Nanodac parameter via Modbus TCP in Ignition? I’ve added the device ,the statut of the device is connected, but when I attempt to read a parameter, I get a timeout …

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