# Ignition

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## [Bar Chart with Value Markers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-with-value-markers/104903)

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**Author:** [@randaz99](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/randaz99)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-with-value-markers/104903 "2025-06-16T08:12:35Z")

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I have made the below chart, but I am not sure how to get the little black and dark orange markers to appear ontop of the bars. The markers are for values associated with the corresponding bar but change independently. (…

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## [Create a live countdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-live-countdown/107251)

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**Author:** [@raees.khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/raees.khan)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-live-countdown/107251 "2025-06-16T08:11:44Z")

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Hello, How to create a live count down? For example, a user will select 20 mins, I want to create a live countdown. I have no idea how to start this hence I am looking for guidance on a solution for this. The reason I …

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## [Adding extra user inputs for Alarm Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-extra-user-inputs-for-alarm-data/107404)

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**Author:** [@yukang.ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yukang.ng)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-extra-user-inputs-for-alarm-data/107404 "2025-06-16T05:14:35Z")

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Hi all, Is there any way to add extra columns and have user input data into it for alarm data? There is the acknowledge notes, but I want to add another column for when the alarm is cleared, for user to input what real…

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## [Export tags which are used on particular vision screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-tags-which-are-used-on-particular-vision-screen/107392)

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**Author:** [@ahad99.shalwani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahad99.shalwani)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-tags-which-are-used-on-particular-vision-screen/107392 "2025-06-16T02:52:04Z")

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Hi, I would like to know if there is a way to export only the tags which are used in the particular vision screen.

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## [\[FEATURE\] Allow reference tags to receive backfill data from sources like MQTT tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-allow-reference-tags-to-receive-backfill-data-from-sources-like-mqtt-tags/48261)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-allow-reference-tags-to-receive-backfill-data-from-sources-like-mqtt-tags/48261 "2025-06-15T22:46:09Z")

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At the moment, if you have MQTT Engine connected to a device, and Ignition reference tags to reference the MQTT tags with history on, backfill data from MQTT doesn’t transfer to the reference tag if the connection to the…

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## [Gauge component not fully visible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gauge-component-not-fully-visible/107356)

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**Author:** [@besty250](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/besty250)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gauge-component-not-fully-visible/107356 "2025-06-15T17:16:41Z")

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I have created a view with some label gauge and charts with there props and all shown in the images but when i try to put it in embedded view the value 100 of the gauge disappears i want it to be shown completely !…

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## [TAGCONFIG table and Tag Configuration Snapshot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagconfig-table-and-tag-configuration-snapshot/107381)

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**Author:** [@Jonathon\_Platt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathon_Platt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagconfig-table-and-tag-configuration-snapshot/107381 "2025-06-14T19:11:39Z")

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Hello I want to create a db table for capturing snapshots of Udt, Udt Instances, and Atomic tag configurations that can be referenced by our other tables - to be able to manage version history on tag config changes amon…

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## [Perspective Embedded View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-embedded-view/107368)

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**Author:** [@vs024](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vs024)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-embedded-view/107368 "2025-06-13T19:15:56Z")

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I believe there is a feature or option, which you click the embedded view, it opens up another page to show the data tied to the view. That feature seems to be turned off or not enabled , how can i enable it . Thank …

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## [Snowflake Tag History Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snowflake-tag-history-issues/90752)

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**Author:** [@braydon.hancock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/braydon.hancock)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snowflake-tag-history-issues/90752 "2025-06-13T16:01:39Z")

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I'm trying to use Snowflake as a history datasource, I've configured the JDBC driver and translator per JDBC Driver and Database Translator Settings | Ignition User Manual Everything is working as expected aside from th…

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## [BUG: from mymodule import \* overrides dict builtin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-from-mymodule-import-overrides-dict-builtin/107371)

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**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-from-mymodule-import-overrides-dict-builtin/107371 "2025-06-13T15:50:04Z")

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Just upgraded from v7.9.21 to v8.1.48 and am working through migration stuff. If I make a module, such as shared.foo in the global project and then try to run from shared.foo import \* from another module, shared.bar, th…

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## [Issue Integrating InfluxDB with Ignition Using JDBC Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-integrating-influxdb-with-ignition-using-jdbc-driver/107362)

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**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-integrating-influxdb-with-ignition-using-jdbc-driver/107362 "2025-06-13T10:10:53Z")

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Hi team, I'm trying to integrate InfluxDB with Ignition and have downloaded the JDBC driver from DbSchema. Here's what I configured: JAR File: influxdb-java-2.25.jar Driver Type: Generic Class Name: com.wisecoders.db…

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## [Binding to UDT parameter or UDT Instance Tag binding?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-udt-parameter-or-udt-instance-tag-binding/107353)

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**Author:** [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-udt-parameter-or-udt-instance-tag-binding/107353 "2025-06-13T02:16:40Z")

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I'm working with a UDT structure. In a previous project, I developed a tank template using parameterized UDT instances to display tag values dynamically based on the Tank Number. That implementation was read-only—no oper…

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## [An alarm could not be acknowledged. It may no longer be registered](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/an-alarm-could-not-be-acknowledged-it-may-no-longer-be-registered/107302)

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**Author:** [@bebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bebel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/an-alarm-could-not-be-acknowledged-it-may-no-longer-be-registered/107302 "2025-06-13T00:45:08Z")

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I have a button in a Vision project that runs the following script: def ackAlarms(): start = system.date.addHours(system.date.now(), -12) end = system.date.now() state = \['ActiveUnacked', 'ClearUnacked'\] data = sys…

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## [Report table format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-format/21109)

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**Author:** [@danny.boyd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danny.boyd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-format/21109 "2025-06-12T22:44:16Z")

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I have a report with a table group containing two tables requiring more than one page. If the last page of the report is less than a full page it displays at the bottom of the page. How can I get it to display at the t…

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## [View parameter configuration is lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-parameter-configuration-is-lost/107321)

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**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-parameter-configuration-is-lost/107321 "2025-06-12T20:13:24Z")

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Hello, For some time now, I have been experiencing an issue in the designer. When I work on views, run them, and confirm, sometimes the parameter configuration disappears. This happens occasionally. Has anyone encounter…

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## [Ignition PowerChart - multi-touch capability?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-powerchart-multi-touch-capability/107290)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-powerchart-multi-touch-capability/107290 "2025-06-11T19:26:34Z")

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I have a power chart and when a mouse is connected, the pan and zoom feature works by scrolling the wheel and dragging the mouse across the trend. However, the touch screen that's being used isn't doing anything to the t…

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## [Clear data from date component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-data-from-date-component/107345)

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**Author:** [@Gilberto\_Diaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gilberto_Diaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-data-from-date-component/107345 "2025-06-12T19:52:58Z")

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Is there any setting for clearing the selection and empty the input? Something similar to the selection of the dropdown and next to the drop icon has an x to clear the selection?

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## [Selection Attribute on Table Component in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selection-attribute-on-table-component-in-perspective/107333)

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**Author:** [@Xander\_Dawson-Fink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Xander_Dawson-Fink)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selection-attribute-on-table-component-in-perspective/107333 "2025-06-12T18:50:41Z")

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Hey, I just wanted to get some perspective before filing a bug report. Version: 8.1.32 Module: Perspective Some context: I was making a table that has some styles, and a nested style for a single cell in each row base…

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## [Issues upgrading MySQL jar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-upgrading-mysql-jar/107340)

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**Author:** [@srinivasan\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srinivasan_s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-upgrading-mysql-jar/107340 "2025-06-12T18:28:02Z")

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As suggested Tired to upgrade the Mysql Connector Jar file, But still same error. Kindly help @PGriffith

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## [Reading only the row of a PLC Queue using Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-only-the-row-of-a-plc-queue-using-ignition/107298)

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**Author:** [@Kaleb\_Buck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kaleb_Buck)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-only-the-row-of-a-plc-queue-using-ignition/107298 "2025-06-12T18:13:17Z")

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Good Afternoon, I have a question that is a continuant off of my previous post (Pull Rate of Ignition), but a little more in depth on coding. We are implementing the queue on a Keyence Data Collector and giving Ignitio…

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## [Error: Server Error - java.lang.Exception: Unable to add data to memory buffer, buffer full](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-server-error-java-lang-exception-unable-to-add-data-to-memory-buffer-buffer-full/28303)

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**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-server-error-java-lang-exception-unable-to-add-data-to-memory-buffer-buffer-full/28303 "2019-09-18T17:48:00Z")

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On the Store and forward page I get this: Error: Server Error In the log: java.lang.Exception: Unable to add data to memory buffer, buffer full. at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.history.stores.MemoryStore.in…

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## [One-Shot Button confirmation not working in session but works in preview](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-shot-button-confirmation-not-working-in-session-but-works-in-preview/74761)

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**Author:** [@Garrett.spillman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Garrett.spillman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-shot-button-confirmation-not-working-in-session-but-works-in-preview/74761 "2025-06-12T16:45:24Z")

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I have a one-shot button on a view with the confirm property enabled and it works perfectly in the preview mode but in a session the confirmation pops up never pops up when I click on it there. Any suggestions?

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## [Help finding a timer script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-finding-a-timer-script/107329)

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**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-finding-a-timer-script/107329 "2025-06-12T16:42:44Z")

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Is there a good way to help me find a timer script that looks to have a hard coded DB table to it? That table doesnt exist anymore and causing errors.

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## [How To: Perspective Kiosk for Rasberry Pi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-perspective-kiosk-for-rasberry-pi/107273)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-perspective-kiosk-for-rasberry-pi/107273 "2025-06-12T15:43:27Z")

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I have been working on creating a lightweight, perspective kiosk for Raspberry Pi hardware. I did a lot of experimentation, including looking into this thread and below is my favored setup. Features: Tested on Pi 4s…

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## [Widget Integration In Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/widget-integration-in-perspective/107330)

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**Author:** [@cwkidd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwkidd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/widget-integration-in-perspective/107330 "2025-06-12T15:24:58Z")

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Hello, We are currently utilizing a ticketing system called Clearfeed for our internal helpdesk. I have created a form that allows them to submit a ticket (though, even that is imperfect), but I had noticed they had a c…

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## [Power Chart End time is not showing correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-end-time-is-not-showing-correctly/107326)

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**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-end-time-is-not-showing-correctly/107326 "2025-06-12T14:38:17Z")

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Hi Guys, I am using power chart i have selected historical mode I have noticed it its showing -10 or -5 mins offset from the actual end time in chart. Its happening most of the tags I couldn't able to find out the re…

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## [How to create new Perspective Component Symbols?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-new-perspective-component-symbols/107318)

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**Author:** [@christoffer.brinkake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christoffer.brinkake)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-new-perspective-component-symbols/107318 "2025-06-12T13:46:30Z")

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Hello, I am new to Ignition and I have a question in regards to the symbols in the Perspective Components palette. In the same way that the 5 original symbols are behaving, I would like to add more symbols in the very s…

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## [Gateway/SYSTEM/Projects Sugestion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-system-projects-sugestion/107305)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-system-projects-sugestion/107305 "2025-06-12T13:40:49Z")

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Hello! It would be great for future versions if we can see the update last date of the projects on the gateway. Cheers!

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## [Understanding Remote Tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-remote-tag-provider/107306)

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**Author:** [@aryavani.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aryavani.m)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-remote-tag-provider/107306 "2025-06-12T13:28:39Z")

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Hi team, I am trying to use remote tag provider. since this is my first time i want to understand what can be done in remote tag provider and what cannot be. i have got the tags from source gateway. Is it possible to us…

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## [Change color of props in Power Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-of-props-in-power-chart/107310)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-of-props-in-power-chart/107310 "2025-06-12T12:38:22Z")

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Hello, I'am usinf PowerChart but I can't found where I can change color of Tagname

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