# Ignition

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## [8.0.8 Perspective Auditing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-8-perspective-auditing/32260)

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**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-8-perspective-auditing/32260 "2025-05-28T20:28:29Z")

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Hi, I am testing the new auditing capabilities of Perspective and noticed that only tag writes via bi-directional bindings are send to the audit table. Any system.tag.write actions are not recorded. Many of our tag writ…

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## [Gateway suddenly failing to restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-suddenly-failing-to-restart/106784)

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**Author:** [@clcstay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/clcstay)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-suddenly-failing-to-restart/106784 "2025-05-28T17:55:42Z")

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System logs show: The Ignition service terminated with the following service-specific error: Incorrect function. The action taken immediately before the issue began was adding a login to a database connection. Any help…

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## [Adding PyVisa wrapped libraries to personal Ignition library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-pyvisa-wrapped-libraries-to-personal-ignition-library/106783)

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**Author:** [@henry.psaltos2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/henry.psaltos2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-pyvisa-wrapped-libraries-to-personal-ignition-library/106783 "2025-05-28T17:51:31Z")

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I inserted the pyvisa library folder into the C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\user-lib\\pylib directory. And getting the following error in logs during compilation: 12:30:21.868 \[AWT-EventQueue-0\] INFO de…

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## [PDF Viewer Page Length](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-page-length/80699)

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**Author:** [@Liam\_Dietrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Liam_Dietrich)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-page-length/80699 "2025-05-28T16:50:36Z")

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Topic: PDF Viewer Issue: In the PDF Viewer, the PDF page lengths vary every other page, even though the page lengths are identical. Goal: The PDF viewer to have each page be equal length. Any suggestions is appreciate…

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## [Error fetching resource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-fetching-resource/94331)

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**Author:** [@chumnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chumnan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-fetching-resource/94331 "2025-05-28T16:31:39Z")

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Hi I have problem error fetching resource. Please explain problem and solution solve. Thank you.

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## [Project Naming Standards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-naming-standards/106721)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-naming-standards/106721 "2025-05-28T15:47:20Z")

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I am just curious as to how you are naming your projects, db connections, tag providers, etc... I follow the structure below but I was wondering what everyone else does? Project name with underscores, all lowercase an…

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## [Combination of bar and line chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combination-of-bar-and-line-chart/106765)

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**Author:** [@Arunachalam\_Narasimh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arunachalam_Narasimh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combination-of-bar-and-line-chart/106765 "2025-05-28T14:48:38Z")

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Is there a way in perspective to work with charts where one can have the bar and line chart in the same chart component? For ex., I want to plot number of parts produced at an hour interval(with each hour in the x-axis) …

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## [Referenced tags on MQTT Engine in a UDT disapear on module restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referenced-tags-on-mqtt-engine-in-a-udt-disapear-on-module-restart/106760)

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**Author:** [@mlegris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlegris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referenced-tags-on-mqtt-engine-in-a-udt-disapear-on-module-restart/106760 "2025-05-28T14:25:45Z")

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Hi, Has explained on the Cirrus Link website, we should use reference tags for history purposes when using the MQTT Engine : I created a UDT using reference tags on MQTT Engine : Every time I reboot the module o…

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## [Perspective PDF Viewer Fit Mode/Zoom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-fit-mode-zoom/37911)

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**Author:** [@denis.bartz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denis.bartz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-fit-mode-zoom/37911 "2025-05-28T13:28:28Z")

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Hi there, I’m trying to use the Perspective PDF Viewer, but somehow the page don’t resize. Are there any properties that I’m missing? I tried to add “fit” and “pageFitMode”. The source path that I’m using is “/main…

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## [Mapped network drive doesn't initialize on boot-up?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mapped-network-drive-doesnt-initialize-on-boot-up/106756)

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**Author:** [@Remco\_Geervliet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Remco_Geervliet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mapped-network-drive-doesnt-initialize-on-boot-up/106756 "2025-05-28T11:42:28Z")

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Hi, got an interesting one here perhaps. Few months ago I mapped a network drive in the ignition.conf file so users would be able to open manuals and schematics from a machine's interface within Ignition, instead of hav…

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## [Nested Flex alignment issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-flex-alignment-issue/106489)

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**Author:** [@utkarsh.upadhyay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/utkarsh.upadhyay)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-flex-alignment-issue/106489 "2025-05-28T10:10:17Z")

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I have a main flex container inside which i have 3 flex containers containing components in the perspective view . When I run the session I want it to occupy only the length and width specified not the full screen how ca…

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## [The manually adjusted column width of the Power Table was reset when the pop-up box was reopened](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-manually-adjusted-column-width-of-the-power-table-was-reset-when-the-pop-up-box-was-reopened/106483)

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**Author:** [@770043297](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/770043297)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-manually-adjusted-column-width-of-the-power-table-was-reset-when-the-pop-up-box-was-reopened/106483 "2025-05-28T08:18:39Z")

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What I need is to reopen popup without the need to automatically adjust the column width of the power table he first table is copied over and it will automatically reset the width of the columns. This is amazing d…

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## [Ignition Power Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-power-chart/106736)

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**Author:** [@fe\_sha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fe_sha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-power-chart/106736 "2025-05-28T08:03:35Z")

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Ignition Perspective Power Chart The Chart doesn't save what user selected. it will back to what we selected in designer when navigate back to the Power Chart View. Understand that we need store the pens in somewhere. …

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## [1st column width via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/1st-column-width-via-script/106731)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/1st-column-width-via-script/106731 "2025-05-28T08:02:32Z")

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Is there a way to change the width of the first column of a table via script. I would like to do this as the number of columns is dinamic but the first one is constant. Any ideas welcome. Cheers!

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## [\[BUG-5618\] Perspective format transform with numeric pattern, text being capitalized by default](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5618-perspective-format-transform-with-numeric-pattern-text-being-capitalized-by-default/56433)

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**Author:** [@yin.cheng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yin.cheng)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5618-perspective-format-transform-with-numeric-pattern-text-being-capitalized-by-default/56433 "2025-05-28T07:05:34Z")

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Hi All Im trying to use a simple format transform to add a “MPa” unit to my value. But i realized for text used in the format pattern, they are capitalized by default, and “MPA” was displayed instead. Is there any way…

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## [\[BUG-9747\] Alarm Journal Table does not display events when filter.enabled or filter.disabled is selected along with other types of events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-9747-alarm-journal-table-does-not-display-events-when-filter-enabled-or-filter-disabled-is-selected-along-with-other-types-of-events/70101)

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**Author:** [@Theodorska](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Theodorska)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-9747-alarm-journal-table-does-not-display-events-when-filter-enabled-or-filter-disabled-is-selected-along-with-other-types-of-events/70101 "2025-05-28T04:45:34Z")

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Hello, I have set up an alarm journal profile to a database that has a valid connection. I have triggered alarms that show up in the alarm status table. However, I am not getting any alarms in the alarm journal table c…

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## [Ignition name query not working in remote tag provider (Tag changed script)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-name-query-not-working-in-remote-tag-provider-tag-changed-script/106678)

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**Author:** [@dhiraj.pawar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhiraj.pawar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-name-query-not-working-in-remote-tag-provider-tag-changed-script/106678 "2025-05-28T02:57:46Z")

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Hello Team, I had set up a name query which is working on default tag provider tag but its not working on remote tag provider tag change script. For troubleshooting i had added script to setup tags before 7 after name …

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## [Perspective - Alarm Status Table add new filter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-add-new-filter/106665)

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**Author:** [@kelmeleno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kelmeleno)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-add-new-filter/106665 "2025-05-28T00:04:59Z")

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Hi. please help me add a new filter to the Perspective - Alarm Status Tabl

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## [\[BUG-11211\] Query Tag Executing on Redundant Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11211-query-tag-executing-on-redundant-gateway/106420)

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**Author:** [@Gregory\_Holmes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gregory_Holmes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11211-query-tag-executing-on-redundant-gateway/106420 "2025-05-27T23:57:37Z")

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In my database, I can see that a query is being executed from both my primary and redundant gateways. This query is on a query tag. I only have three query tags on this system, and all three are showing up from both gat…

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## [Running Gateway Scripts Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-gateway-scripts-query/106746)

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**Author:** [@raees.khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/raees.khan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-gateway-scripts-query/106746 "2025-05-27T22:48:05Z")

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Hello, I have a timed gateway event script that does not seem to be running and I do not know why Here is the code: def runAction(self, event): subject = "Alert: Long Session Detected" body = "Testing" system.u…

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## [Returning backtrace from failed system.db.execSProcCall(call)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-backtrace-from-failed-system-db-execsproccall-call/106537)

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**Author:** [@jarvis.coghlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jarvis.coghlin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-backtrace-from-failed-system-db-execsproccall-call/106537 "2025-05-27T20:56:26Z")

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Hello, When calling system.db.execSProcCall(call) with incorrect parameters to the procedure, the stacktrace produces a generic java.lang.Exception: Error executing system.db.execSProcCall() To find the underlying reas…

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## [System.tag.configure with UDTs in Folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-with-udts-in-folder/41254)

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**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-with-udts-in-folder/41254 "2025-05-27T20:21:27Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to create a script that will take UDT definitions from one provider and distribute it to other providers on the same gateway. EAM can send it to the source provider on each gateway and this script can sen…

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## [NoSuchAlgorithmException Launching Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nosuchalgorithmexception-launching-vision-client/83709)

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**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nosuchalgorithmexception-launching-vision-client/83709 "2025-05-27T16:52:46Z")

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On Ignition 8.0.17 and Windows 10 I have several working production lines all working normally except one of them out of the blue is recently getting this Java NoSuchAlgorithmException: (algorithm: Default, provider: Sun…

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## [Pull Rate of Ignition and Data Collectors/PLCs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pull-rate-of-ignition-and-data-collectors-plcs/106589)

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**Author:** [@Kaleb\_Buck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kaleb_Buck)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pull-rate-of-ignition-and-data-collectors-plcs/106589 "2025-05-27T16:11:30Z")

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Good Afternoon, I would like to bring up a question and something that my company is currently working through. What is the rate of pull that occurs when Ignition pulls from a PLC? If a bit that Ignition is looking at t…

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## [Error saving MES Object type for MES Object OEE Production](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-saving-mes-object-type-for-mes-object-oee-production/104124)

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**Author:** [@DAVID\_SALVADOR\_LOPEZ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DAVID_SALVADOR_LOPEZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-saving-mes-object-type-for-mes-object-oee-production/104124 "2025-05-27T15:40:45Z")

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In the OEE Downtime module from Sepasoft, I am encountering three errors that prevent me from creating the Process segment for Material and Equipment. Has anyone experienced this issue before?

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## [Module reload resources](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-reload-resources/106719)

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**Author:** [@samuel.gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samuel.gupta)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-reload-resources/106719 "2025-05-27T13:45:09Z")

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I am currently working on an Ignition module thats will be sent to production. During development, I noticed that restarting the gateway service was the only way (I found) to reload a module’s resources and replace the l…

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## [Checksum Mismatch Opening Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checksum-mismatch-opening-designer/86992)

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**Author:** [@Oscar\_Saborio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oscar_Saborio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checksum-mismatch-opening-designer/86992 "2025-05-27T13:29:22Z")

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Hello, I have this problem when I open the designer application. I don´t know how I can solve it

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## [Generic TCP Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-tcp-driver/59642)

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**Author:** [@hazey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hazey)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-tcp-driver/59642 "2025-05-27T11:59:42Z")

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Hi guys I have a scale that is a TCP Client and sends the weight via TCP. I have set up the Generic TCP driver to act as a TCP Server but I am getting the following fault. TcpServerDriver\[CheckWeigher2\] 17May2022 08:56:…

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## [Ignition web dev API security & throttling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-web-dev-api-security-throttling/106708)

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**Author:** [@dhiraj.pawar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhiraj.pawar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-web-dev-api-security-throttling/106708 "2025-05-27T11:49:01Z")

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Hello Team, We are trying to implementing api by ignition we have following question 1.how ignition manage API 2.how trotting handled by ignition 3. How security manage in ignition for api (other than basic auth)

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## [SVG templates in flex repeaters/embedded views adding borders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-templates-in-flex-repeaters-embedded-views-adding-borders/106632)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-templates-in-flex-repeaters-embedded-views-adding-borders/106632 "2025-05-27T11:26:03Z")

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Not a huge deal, but I've noticed that in this conveyor system I'm designing, I'm making svg conveyor section templates, and then putting them together with flex repeaters and embedded views. I've noticed that there will…

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