# Ignition

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## ["Datasource Unavailable" in Historical Tag Providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasource-unavailable-in-historical-tag-providers/89294)

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**Author:** [@blackdog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/blackdog)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasource-unavailable-in-historical-tag-providers/89294 "2024-04-23T15:41:03Z")

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What does "Datasource Unavailable" mean in Historical Tag Providers? Is the record missing in the Ignition configuration? How do I fix this?

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## [Siemens S7-1500R with ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1500r-with-ignition/51910)

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**Author:** [@matwon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matwon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1500r-with-ignition/51910 "2024-02-26T14:46:27Z")

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Hello everybody, what would be the best method to connect a redundant GW setup to a pair of siemens redundant S7-1500R? I’ve seen a few posts where people configured 3 plc connections (PLC\_MASTER, PLC1 and PLC2) and wro…

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## [S7-1500R/H Redundant family communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500r-h-redundant-family-communication/31653)

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**Author:** [@mohamad.tayara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mohamad.tayara)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500r-h-redundant-family-communication/31653 "2024-02-26T14:46:55Z")

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Hi, i would like to know if the Siemens driver for ignition supports the communication with the redundant CPU family S7 1500R/H. the reason i am asking is that the PUT/GET Instructions are not available for the redundan…

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## [Ignition Perspective Radio buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-radio-buttons/89290)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-radio-buttons/89290 "2024-04-23T14:57:03Z")

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Hello! in my ignition perspective proyect i have a table tblWorkRequest that get the data from a named query: SELECT WQ.WORKREQUEST A ... ... ... WQ.REQUESTER = 'PRL' AND WQ.COMPANY = 'APPLE' i have a radio button g…

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## [Gateway tag change script is getting triggered at random intervals](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-is-getting-triggered-at-random-intervals/89278)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_DeBate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_DeBate)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-is-getting-triggered-at-random-intervals/89278 "2024-04-23T14:54:40Z")

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I have a gateway tag change event configured to a remote provider's tag that is getting triggered at random times. Digging through the logs, this appears to happen when the connection between the remote and local gateway…

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## [Simple xml parsing question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-xml-parsing-question/89232)

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**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-xml-parsing-question/89232 "2024-04-23T14:49:06Z")

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I have basically no experience parsing xml in Ignition / Python. I'm trying to figure out the easiest way I can parse the following xml: \<?xml version=1.0 encoding=utf-8?\>\<serial\>XA8287\</serial\> ...such that I can get …

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## [Expression to get Desktop Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-to-get-desktop-mode/89244)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-to-get-desktop-mode/89244 "2024-04-23T13:06:27Z")

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How can I get a window's parent desktop mode (windowed or fullscreen) from an expression?

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## [Tag value is not the same that I have in the PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-is-not-the-same-that-i-have-in-the-plc/89272)

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**Author:** [@Odd-Simon\_Simonsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Odd-Simon_Simonsen)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-is-not-the-same-that-i-have-in-the-plc/89272 "2024-04-23T12:14:26Z")

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My tag in Ignition shows over 1 billion. Anyone else come across this problem?

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## [Gateway event tag script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-tag-script/89212)

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**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-tag-script/89212 "2024-04-23T11:49:48Z")

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Hi everyone I am performing a tag change event on a gateway, where if these 26 tags change, and if the change is equal to bit 14 or 12, then it disables them. The script works, but sometimes the tag change event does no…

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## [Historian splitter -\> remote history provider + local database history provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-splitter-remote-history-provider-local-database-history-provider/89245)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_Chlimoun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Chlimoun)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-splitter-remote-history-provider-local-database-history-provider/89245 "2024-04-23T11:30:38Z")

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I have two stations, each running their own gateway, and I want to ensure that historical data is synchronized between them in case one goes offline for a brief period. Can I set up a local historical database on each o…

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## [UCL and LCL in XY Charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ucl-and-lcl-in-xy-charts/89194)

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**Author:** [@KAVINAYA\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KAVINAYA_L)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ucl-and-lcl-in-xy-charts/89194 "2024-04-23T09:46:54Z")

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Dear Team , i need to set up a upper limit and lower limit for xy charts if anyone know kindly guide me Thanks in advance

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## [WebDev postjson 501 Not Implemented Errror](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-postjson-501-not-implemented-errror/46444)

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**Author:** [@kevin.setter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.setter)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-postjson-501-not-implemented-errror/46444 "2024-04-23T09:19:40Z")

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I’m just starting out with Ignition and using the WebDev module in an Ignition Edge deployment running on my localhost. Ignition version 8.1.5 (trial) WebDev module (trial) Following the user guide example here, h…

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## [EasyChart time selector bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-time-selector-bug/89266)

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**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-time-selector-bug/89266 "2024-04-23T09:01:21Z")

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hello everyone I have a problem with the real-time time range that sometimes seems to get stuck. I have received complaints from users notifying me that the button is not working properly, and I would like to know why. …

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## [Perspective custom property type inferring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-custom-property-type-inferring/70654)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-custom-property-type-inferring/70654 "2024-04-23T08:51:38Z")

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As I can understand, when I add a custom property to a Perspective component, Ignition will infer the property data type from the value I assign. Sometimes I would like to let Ignition know what I mean. Next some exampl…

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## [Perspective table with Dataset tag need to update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-with-dataset-tag-need-to-update/89263)

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**Author:** [@Alagumani\_Kaliyaperu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alagumani_Kaliyaperu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-with-dataset-tag-need-to-update/89263 "2024-04-23T08:49:32Z")

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Hi I'm try to update the Dataset tag from perspective table. In my column two I have linked the drop down list, after select the value operator will press the confirm button, during this confirmation I want to update my …

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## [Color row table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-row-table/89259)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-row-table/89259 "2024-04-23T07:39:21Z")

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Hello I'am using results = system.alarm.queryStatus(source=\["\*"\]) to get status alarms. I put all data on a power table. I would like color row red if State = 1 and Blue if State = 0

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## [{session.props.auth.user.userName} NULL in browser (Ignition Perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-props-auth-user-username-null-in-browser-ignition-perspective/83855)

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**Author:** [@GUILHERME\_MARTINS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GUILHERME_MARTINS)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-props-auth-user-username-null-in-browser-ignition-perspective/83855 "2024-04-23T07:08:45Z")

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I am currently encountering an issue while attempting to retrieve data from the username to generate a panel. Although the process appears to function correctly in Perspective View, an something happens when inspecting t…

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## [Progress bar not being updated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progress-bar-not-being-updated/89191)

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**Author:** [@Om33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Om33)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progress-bar-not-being-updated/89191 "2024-04-23T06:34:54Z")

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Hello, I have a property change script that takes about 9 to 13 sec to execute. I want to display the execution progress with a progress bar. But my progress bar is being updated just twice: at the beginning with 0% an…

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## [Modbus Plus Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-plus-driver/89198)

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**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-plus-driver/89198 "2024-04-23T06:12:57Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm working on a plant where we are switching them from old adroit to ignition. They currently have some devices that use the Modicon Modbus Plus Protocol. Is there a driver in ignition that supports this…

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## [Perspective table with String tag and dropdown on column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-with-string-tag-and-dropdown-on-column/89255)

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**Author:** [@Alagumani\_Kaliyaperu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alagumani_Kaliyaperu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-with-string-tag-and-dropdown-on-column/89255 "2024-04-23T05:03:35Z")

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Hi, I'm using the Perspective table with two column. In column one my tag directly linked and column two I have connected to my drop down list. I show the data on table without any issue but when change the data on colu…

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## [Duplicate sqlth\_te entries?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-sqlth-te-entries/50495)

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**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-sqlth-te-entries/50495 "2024-04-23T01:35:12Z")

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I was investigating some weird history query results today and stumbled on this fun tag: MariaDB \[ignition\]\> SELECT \* FROM sqlth\_te WHERE tagpath = 'edge nodes/demo/352656102543801/dev1/report count'; +-------+---------…

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## [\[BUG\] Perspective Style: Disabled element state not affecting font colour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-style-disabled-element-state-not-affecting-font-colour/39244)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-style-disabled-element-state-not-affecting-font-colour/39244 "2024-04-22T23:14:48Z")

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v8.1.0rc1 Maybe I’m missing something, but I can’t get the font colour of my buttons to change using a element state in my style when the button is disabled. In the screenshot, the button is disabled with the shown sty…

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## [Ignition Perspective file download](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-file-download/89246)

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**Author:** [@jykl5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jykl5)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-file-download/89246 "2024-04-22T22:53:50Z")

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When trying to download a ZIP file via system.file.readFileAsBytes, I get the error: Size cannot be greater than Integer max value: 3488226777 I don't see another Perspective function other than readFileAsBytes, is it …

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## [IdP Response Data Attributes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-response-data-attributes/89242)

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**Author:** [@Colby\_Desselles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colby_Desselles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-response-data-attributes/89242 "2024-04-22T22:03:02Z")

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One of my clients is using Microsoft Entra through Azure as an IdP within Ignition and we are currently doing a mapping through the email attribute to parse through and return the domain as a role. We would prefer to us…

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## [Perspective Message Handler on Prop Value change script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-message-handler-on-prop-value-change-script/89239)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-message-handler-on-prop-value-change-script/89239 "2024-04-22T20:43:11Z")

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I am trying to have a text field within my project be focused after a labels text prop has changed value. I am able to get the message handler to work with an "onClick" event but can't seem to get it to work on a prop ch…

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## [Easy Chart, Straight Line between data gaps instead of diagonal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-straight-line-between-data-gaps-instead-of-diagonal/89058)

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**Author:** [@Gregory\_Heinrichs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gregory_Heinrichs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-straight-line-between-data-gaps-instead-of-diagonal/89058 "2024-04-22T21:39:07Z")

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Which property do i have set wrong? The data only exists on change, ie the setpoint was changed. When i populate a chart with this data the lines between the data points are diagonal instead of straight lines.

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## [Gap property in css class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gap-property-in-css-class/89188)

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**Author:** [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gap-property-in-css-class/89188 "2024-04-22T21:39:04Z")

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Hi , let's say I have flex container (row) and I use gap:8px property under the container style. now I want to create a css class and define this gap in the class. I dont seem to be able to find it . under what cate…

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## [Can't import project because "No project manifest found"?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-project-because-no-project-manifest-found/76002)

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**Author:** [@cdunn.home](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdunn.home)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-project-because-no-project-manifest-found/76002 "2024-04-22T20:17:36Z")

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I exported two projects from a running instance. The first one I exported was a runnable project. I imported this to a test Gateway just fine. When I attempted to open it, I found out it needed its inherited project. The…

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## [Tab - Container not showing view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-container-not-showing-view/89233)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Salisbury](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Salisbury)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-container-not-showing-view/89233 "2024-04-22T19:44:22Z")

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I don't understand what I am doing wrong here. I can't get labels on the tabs, nor can I get the tab to show the "template" selected. I have seen posts about "dragging" a view component on to the "current" tab, but …

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## [Bind Acknowledge PB of Alarm Status Table to UDT Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-acknowledge-pb-of-alarm-status-table-to-udt-tag/89230)

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**Author:** [@jtrimbleS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jtrimbleS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-acknowledge-pb-of-alarm-status-table-to-udt-tag/89230 "2024-04-22T18:48:41Z")

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I am utilizing PlantPax AOIs in my PLC program. All the AOIs have an OCmd\_ResetAckAll tag that I have included in the UDTs I've built inside Ignition. Is there a way I can tie the Acknowledge button on the Alarm Status…

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