# Ignition

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## [Ignition 7.9 installation on Windows Server 2022](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-installation-on-windows-server-2022/72265)

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**Author:** [@Joshua\_De\_Boer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joshua_De_Boer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-installation-on-windows-server-2022/72265 "2024-03-01T12:40:18Z")

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Hi there, I was wondering if anyone is running Ignition 7.9 on Windows Server 2022? A client is looking to upgrade the OS on their VM and is trying to decide between 2019 and 2022. It should run but wanted to get conf…

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## [Can the reporting module send files via SFTP?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-the-reporting-module-send-files-via-sftp/60492)

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**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-the-reporting-module-send-files-via-sftp/60492 "2024-03-01T12:30:28Z")

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\[8.1.17\] This may be a dumb question - I’m very green on the topic of FTP. A customer is requesting a report be transmitted via a secure FTP, and referenced SFTP and FTPS. Based on the SSL checkbox, I believe it suppor…

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## [Alarm Journal vs Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-vs-alarm-status-table/86618)

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**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-vs-alarm-status-table/86618 "2024-03-01T12:03:01Z")

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Hi In Ignition version 8.1.20, two alarms associated with a single tag went active and were then acknowledged. However, the event of these alarms transitioning to the active state and being acknowledged is not appearing…

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## [Perspective table columns in unpredictable order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-columns-in-unpredictable-order/86669)

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**Author:** [@AGOSTINO\_SCLAUZERO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AGOSTINO_SCLAUZERO)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-columns-in-unpredictable-order/86669 "2024-03-01T12:01:30Z")

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I have a perspective table in which the property 'data' is assigned the following binding script: cols = \["A","B","C"\] rows = \[\[10, 20, 30\]\] return system.dataset.toDataSet(cols, rows) The Table doesn't have any othe…

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## [Ignition Workstation doesn't support media queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-workstation-doesnt-support-media-queries/86668)

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**Author:** [@Marco\_Mambriani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marco_Mambriani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-workstation-doesnt-support-media-queries/86668 "2024-03-01T10:08:22Z")

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In my stylesheet.css i have some declaration like the following: .some-class{ height: 50px !important; @media only screen and (min-width: 640px) { height: 100px !important; } } and everything is displayed as expec…

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## [Issue while displaying value in gauge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-while-displaying-value-in-gauge/86665)

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**Author:** [@Surya\_Chandra\_Mohan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Surya_Chandra_Mohan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-while-displaying-value-in-gauge/86665 "2024-03-01T09:58:58Z")

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Hello, I have disabled the label values of gauge component and by using value or maxvalue , I am trying to display the values for gauge but it is not working. I have attached the snapshot of the script below - device…

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## [Perspective Tree Component - Navigation example](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-component-navigation-example/80801)

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**Author:** [@Anthony\_Watts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_Watts)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-component-navigation-example/80801 "2024-03-01T09:32:23Z")

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I am looking for an example for the Perspective Tree component use for navigation. I would prefer to use it instead of the "Menu Tree" component. I have created teh Tree, but can't work out how to call/display page vie…

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## [WebDev to open File Explorer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-to-open-file-explorer/47969)

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**Author:** [@EduardoChega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EduardoChega)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-to-open-file-explorer/47969 "2024-03-01T07:37:57Z")

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I’m developing a view on Perspective with a table, I added to it a couple of “Download” Buttons to download documents, that’s working great, but now I want to click on a cell and open a File Explorer on an specific locat…

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## [Trying to bind a component "background color" to a UDT tag value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-bind-a-component-background-color-to-a-udt-tag-value/86426)

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**Author:** [@Gordie\_Garland1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gordie_Garland1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-bind-a-component-background-color-to-a-udt-tag-value/86426 "2024-03-01T07:35:29Z")

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Looking to do this with one GT value And then trying to do it with multiple GT values

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## [Vision client tag error runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-tag-error-runtime/86537)

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**Author:** [@m.pelagatti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.pelagatti)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-tag-error-runtime/86537 "2024-03-01T06:28:48Z")

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Ignition 8.1.36 vision Hello, it happened to me in some projects to have a vision-client tag correctly linked and working in designer, but not working with an error at runtime. The tag was binding to a textfield compon…

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## [How do I pass parameter to a chart (in a pop up) on ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-pass-parameter-to-a-chart-in-a-pop-up-on-ignition/85167)

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**Author:** [@prii1997](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prii1997)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-pass-parameter-to-a-chart-in-a-pop-up-on-ignition/85167 "2024-03-01T06:20:31Z")

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I am having trouble binding the following^^

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## [Student Material - Tutorial Guide: Project Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/student-material-tutorial-guide-project-template/86627)

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**Author:** [@Shayne\_Lima\_Souza](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shayne_Lima_Souza)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/student-material-tutorial-guide-project-template/86627 "2024-03-01T04:05:19Z")

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Hey guys I'm new here and I've been learning Ignition at the Inductive University. The course is good, the classes are well organized in a sequential manner. But I'm missing the context, something like at the end of th…

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## [Perspective: Time series chart, how to set width of bars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-how-to-set-width-of-bars/38629)

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**Author:** [@yash.bhan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yash.bhan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-how-to-set-width-of-bars/38629 "2024-03-01T03:59:14Z")

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Hi We are using a time series chart to show data on an hourly basis. The output of the chart is shown in the image: Wanted to know how to increase the width of the bars, as they are appearing very thin. I’m not able …

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## [Facing Issue with report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/facing-issue-with-report-viewer/86646)

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**Author:** [@Disha\_Anand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Disha_Anand)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/facing-issue-with-report-viewer/86646 "2024-03-01T03:24:04Z")

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Hello guys, I'm facing issues when I'm trying to pass the params of StartDate and EndDate in the view.My report goes blank.Why is this happening?What can I do to resolve this and pass params from view/report viewer p…

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## [Script Transforms performing ancillary tasks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-transforms-performing-ancillary-tasks/86643)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-transforms-performing-ancillary-tasks/86643 "2024-03-01T03:19:17Z")

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I recently found a script transform that someone had written that was doing other things in it besides returning a value, like writing values to other tags. My initial reaction was that you should never perform ancillary…

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## [Vision User Management Component Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-user-management-component-issues/86549)

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**Author:** [@Brodie\_Pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brodie_Pascal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-user-management-component-issues/86549 "2024-03-01T01:45:31Z")

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I am trying to get the user management component working however I am running into issues. In the project properties I have the appropriate Roles entered to allow user management, but when I try to make a new user in my …

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## [Gateway Scheduled Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scheduled-scripts/86642)

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**Author:** [@Bill\_Huang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_Huang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scheduled-scripts/86642 "2024-03-01T00:23:49Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm currently trying to export a table from database in Excel format every week. I have tried to use the Gateway scheduled scripts, and seems it would execute as expected. But I couldn't find the file under…

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## [Network file Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-file-path/86641)

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**Author:** [@Sarvesh\_Thustu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sarvesh_Thustu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-file-path/86641 "2024-02-29T23:46:15Z")

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I have an image in Network file, it is a camera network. Also, the image is updated every 5 seconds. How can display the image in Ignition designer. I tried using IP Video camera component as well but it didn't work. Any…

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## [Chart tag historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-tag-historian/85246)

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**Author:** [@Brent\_Osterkamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brent_Osterkamp1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-tag-historian/85246 "2024-02-29T23:43:23Z")

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How does the tag historian pens work? Is each pen a query or does it box up into a single query? I am working on trying to make our historian db more efficient. Wondering if there is a more efficient way to do charts …

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## [Ignition redundancy tips and tricks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-redundancy-tips-and-tricks/86472)

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**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-redundancy-tips-and-tricks/86472 "2024-02-29T23:29:32Z")

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After 7 month of doing siemens TIA I might possibly be doing Ignition perspective project :grinning: Can you please share your tips and tricks, gotcha regarding redundancy? Redundancy will be used for running perspecti…

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## [Getting a scanner connected to a Raspberry Pi to talk to Ignition via TCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-scanner-connected-to-a-raspberry-pi-to-talk-to-ignition-via-tcp/86551)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-scanner-connected-to-a-raspberry-pi-to-talk-to-ignition-via-tcp/86551 "2024-02-29T23:13:33Z")

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We have a MUNBYN scanner that connects to a Raspberry Pi via USB. I believe its output is indistinguishable from that of a keyboard. While we were able to get a connection using Ignition's TCP driver, the message we s…

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## [What Does This Warning Mean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-this-warning-mean/86334)

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**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-this-warning-mean/86334 "2024-02-29T23:06:40Z")

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Hi, I have noticed that my Ignition gateway has been running at very high memory. It jumps from about 4 GB to about 14-15 GB. I have my gateway set at 16 GB so it's getting pretty close there. A couple of questions I ha…

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## [Custom themes on docker image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-themes-on-docker-image/86588)

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**Author:** [@John\_Morgan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Morgan1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-themes-on-docker-image/86588 "2024-02-29T23:01:16Z")

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Hi folks, I am used to editing and modifying themes located in /../inductive automation/ignition/data/../themes/someFile.css I am new to ignition on docker I don't know how to access theme CSS file so I can modify th…

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## [SMTP setting without password](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smtp-setting-without-password/43560)

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**Author:** [@Yeyu2509](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yeyu2509)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smtp-setting-without-password/43560 "2024-02-29T22:44:28Z")

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Hello, I try to add an SMTP profile (no password) in the email settings. If I turned the pipeline mode to TEST MODE. The messages shows \[hostname=,port=25\] THIS PROFILE IS RUNNING IN TEST MODE. The following email WOU…

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## [Making An Object/Template Non-Clickable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-an-object-template-non-clickable/86638)

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**Author:** [@Le\_Braun\_Ford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Le_Braun_Ford)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-an-object-template-non-clickable/86638 "2024-02-29T22:40:44Z")

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I am trying to disable the functionality of being able to click on a certain object/Template in the designer. I don't see any Properties to help me with this kind of function. Can anyone assist with an idea of scripting …

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## [Perspective & nginx - Sign out & 502 Bad Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-nginx-sign-out-502-bad-gateway/38017)

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**Author:** [@Sammy5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sammy5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-nginx-sign-out-502-bad-gateway/38017 "2024-02-29T21:52:21Z")

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Kind of hoping someone else using nginx and Perspective has encountered this and found a solution. We are using nginx for both SSL and rewrite. While that does work, the issue is when I go to sign out nginx gives me “502…

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## [Track icons along SVG path?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/track-icons-along-svg-path/86521)

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**Author:** [@Nick\_Wilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nick_Wilson)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/track-icons-along-svg-path/86521 "2024-02-29T21:08:22Z")

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Hello, I need to track icons along certain SVG paths that are representative of real-world position. I'm given tags for each "icon" which represent the object's absolute position relative to the start of the each pa…

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## [Equivalent data type for SINT coming from PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equivalent-data-type-for-sint-coming-from-plc/86621)

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**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equivalent-data-type-for-sint-coming-from-plc/86621 "2024-02-29T18:59:08Z")

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What would be the equivalent data type in ignition for a SINT coming from a plc?

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## [\[IGN-7702\]ReportViewer source path from different project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7702-reportviewer-source-path-from-different-project/73282)

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**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7702-reportviewer-source-path-from-different-project/73282 "2024-02-29T18:50:11Z")

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Is it possible for the ReportViewer in Perspective to run reports that are located in a different project? Is this even an option? source: \[ProjectName\]ReportFolder/ReportName I tried this format, but no dice. Any id…

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## [BACnet tags are bad, but readRaw works](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-tags-are-bad-but-readraw-works/86620)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_Burt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Burt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-tags-are-bad-but-readraw-works/86620 "2024-02-29T17:46:33Z")

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I've got 2 tags from a Yaskawa HV60U drive that are showing as bad in the tag browser. We have dozens of these drives with all good data showing, so I know the UDT and view are correct. However, I can use the readRawMult…

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