# Ignition

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## [Error Log ReadStructuredTagsRequest, OPC Connection is good, Tags are bad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-log-readstructuredtagsrequest-opc-connection-is-good-tags-are-bad/85238)

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**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Cetiner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahmed_Cetiner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-log-readstructuredtagsrequest-opc-connection-is-good-tags-are-bad/85238 "2024-02-05T16:22:05Z")

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Hello all, I read similar posts to this subject but I couldn't find the exact issue. I have a 8.1.32 version Ignition. I am connecting to a ControlLogix PLC with Allen-Bradley Logix Driver. PLC shows connected under …

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## [How do I tell what rate a member of a Leased Tag Group is updating?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-tell-what-rate-a-member-of-a-leased-tag-group-is-updating/85237)

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**Author:** [@Pat\_Cunningham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Cunningham)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-tell-what-rate-a-member-of-a-leased-tag-group-is-updating/85237 "2024-02-05T16:20:39Z")

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How do I tell if a tag is updating at the leased rate or the standard rate?

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## [Not able to open Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-open-designer/85219)

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**Author:** [@jeff.li](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.li)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-open-designer/85219 "2024-02-05T15:40:15Z")

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Hi, Experts, Do you have same issue with me when after upgrade to Ignition 8.1.37, when I open designer, it shows me this error: for this PC itself, I am not install any JVM, always use the runtime by designer instal…

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## [Project not showing in Gateway Projects page, otherwise fine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-not-showing-in-gateway-projects-page-otherwise-fine/85224)

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**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-not-showing-in-gateway-projects-page-otherwise-fine/85224 "2024-02-05T15:14:51Z")

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Hi, this has happened a couple of times to me now. I import a project from one server to another. Looking at the new server, it doesn't show up on Gateway Projects page. It has a seemingly well-formed directory in the…

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## [Perspective Table: binding data breaks default column sortorder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-binding-data-breaks-default-column-sortorder/35046)

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**Author:** [@321liftoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/321liftoff)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-binding-data-breaks-default-column-sortorder/35046 "2024-02-05T14:39:26Z")

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When using a script written through an expression transform to generate data and bound to the “data” node on a Perspective Table, the “columns.0.sort” property is ignored when viewing the deployed view; when previewing t…

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## [Change timestamp on memory tag write even when value/quality doesn't change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-timestamp-on-memory-tag-write-even-when-value-quality-doesnt-change/74026)

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**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-timestamp-on-memory-tag-write-even-when-value-quality-doesnt-change/74026 "2024-02-05T13:47:00Z")

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Somewhat related to: Trouble getting Value Changed event to fire I would like a change script of some kind to fire anytime I write a value to a memory tag, even if I write the value to the tag that it already has. When…

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## [How to fetch session info or session custom property in the script library or in tag scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fetch-session-info-or-session-custom-property-in-the-script-library-or-in-tag-scripting/85221)

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**Author:** [@Lavanya\_KN1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lavanya_KN1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fetch-session-info-or-session-custom-property-in-the-script-library-or-in-tag-scripting/85221 "2024-02-05T13:40:25Z")

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I want to fetch session user name in script library.

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## [Report Help Basic SQL Query/SQL Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-help-basic-sql-query-sql-query/14314)

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**Author:** [@enault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/enault)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-help-basic-sql-query-sql-query/14314 "2024-02-03T20:21:05Z")

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Hi Im trying to build a report to get the value form a selectable Column Between StartDate and End Date Im using Ignition 7.9 My Database is a MariaDB My Table look like this MyTable\_ndx INT ColumnName1 FLOAT Col…

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## [Ignition Perspective Misdirection of Alarm Triggers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-misdirection-of-alarm-triggers/85214)

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**Author:** [@Purushothaman\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Purushothaman_R)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-misdirection-of-alarm-triggers/85214 "2024-02-05T10:57:49Z")

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Hello guys, We have a gateway event script in place that is designed to create alarms based on specific conditions. There are four different types of alarms, each intended to be triggered at distinct setpoints. However, …

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## [\[FEATURE\] Add Last Modified info to Views/Windows/Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-last-modified-info-to-views-windows-templates/85207)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-last-modified-info-to-views-windows-templates/85207 "2024-02-05T09:27:14Z")

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It'd be really nice to be able to easily see the last modified date of a graphic resource, without having to go into the file system and checking the date modified of the file itself.

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## [Dot use for decimal separator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dot-use-for-decimal-separator/85204)

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**Author:** [@denny\_jimenez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denny_jimenez)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dot-use-for-decimal-separator/85204 "2024-02-05T09:05:14Z")

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Hello, I am new to ignition programming, and I am trying to create analog tags that have the format xxxx.yy, where yy are two decimal digits that must be separated by a dot. In most formats, I see that ignition uses th…

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## [Can you get the amount of tags tied to a tag group?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-get-the-amount-of-tags-tied-to-a-tag-group/81008)

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**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-get-the-amount-of-tags-tied-to-a-tag-group/81008 "2024-02-05T06:48:13Z")

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Hi, As the title says can you somehow see how many tags is connected to a tag group? I know I could browse all my tags and count the amount of tags in each tag group, but I was hoping for a more readily available metho…

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## [Link multiple SCADA tags to different plc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/link-multiple-scada-tags-to-different-plc/84918)

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**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/link-multiple-scada-tags-to-different-plc/84918 "2024-02-05T03:32:53Z")

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I am working on a project where I have several conditions from other plc's on other tag providers and using these conditions for a separate plc, lets call it plant plc. I have setup the plant plc tags in Ignition. What…

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## [System Gateway Network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gateway-network/85139)

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**Author:** [@Kar\_Hei\_Lau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kar_Hei_Lau)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gateway-network/85139 "2024-02-05T01:16:24Z")

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Hi guys, I have doubts on system gateway network since not sure it is bug or really like that. Inside the gateway I only show one connection but in Designer it shows 3 folders which two of it is empty. Any solution to …

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## [Find a component property in a different window and that is inside a group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-a-component-property-in-a-different-window-and-that-is-inside-a-group/85202)

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**Author:** [@david\_rafael\_ulloque](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_rafael_ulloque)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-a-component-property-in-a-different-window-and-that-is-inside-a-group/85202 "2024-02-04T23:10:41Z")

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Hello everyone, i wolud like to know if there is a way to find a component property in a different windows and the component is also in a group.

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## [Named Query Transaction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-transaction/85189)

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**Author:** [@Fernando\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fernando_Lopez)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-transaction/85189 "2024-02-04T04:10:52Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with the transaction of a named query, this is my code in perspective: txId1 = system.db.beginNamedQueryTransaction(project="ferprueba", datasource="JasmineDB", timeout=5000) system.db.runNamedQ…

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## [Alarm Active and Cleared Unacked not zero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-active-and-cleared-unacked-not-zero/85190)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Gagne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Gagne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-active-and-cleared-unacked-not-zero/85190 "2024-02-03T20:05:00Z")

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Hi everyone, I've recently had a bug where either Active Unacked or Cleared Unacked would not go to zero even though there is no such of these alarm states. The system has been running for more than a year with a script…

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## [Comparing values in Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-values-in-power-table/85130)

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**Author:** [@Mia\_Galatis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mia_Galatis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-values-in-power-table/85130 "2024-02-03T08:37:57Z")

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I have a power table and I want to compare the value of the two columns and if the values don't meet a certain criteria, I would like the color of the cell to change color. For example, if 'Average HTH' is less than 'HTH…

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## [Finding the component throwing browser console errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-the-component-throwing-browser-console-errors/85177)

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**Author:** [@Patrick\_Pierce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Patrick_Pierce)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-the-component-throwing-browser-console-errors/85177 "2024-02-03T02:38:14Z")

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In the browser console, I have various messages and don't know an efficient way to track them down. PerspectiveClient.ef24a2d510d2934354db.js:2 client.PropertyTree: bodyStyle: null found, style-formatte…

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## [How to create active directory user source in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-user-source-in-ignition/79880)

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**Author:** [@Shashiraj\_P\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shashiraj_P_S)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-user-source-in-ignition/79880 "2024-02-03T01:33:57Z")

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Hi, I want to create active directory user source in ignition, but after creating active directory user source, if i click on manage users in active directory source, it will shows user source is disabled, i want to fi…

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## [Sepasoft SPC setCause - Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-spc-setcause-error/85158)

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**Author:** [@Eagel007](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eagel007)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-spc-setcause-error/85158 "2024-02-03T00:42:25Z")

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Hi there, I am using sepasoft SPC Module in Perspective. one issue I am facing is setting cause for a sample. If a sample fails then I would like QC to approve and provide notes which will be set as cause. I am using fo…

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## [Curiosity: why are documented methods throwing AttributeError (is my ignorance showing?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/curiosity-why-are-documented-methods-throwing-attributeerror-is-my-ignorance-showing/85081)

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**Author:** [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/curiosity-why-are-documented-methods-throwing-attributeerror-is-my-ignorance-showing/85081 "2024-02-02T22:32:57Z")

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'PyJsonObjectAdapter' object has no attribute 'update' ≈ dict(PyJsonObjectAdapter).update() more fun: 'list' object has no attribute 'get' ≈ list().\_\_getitem\_\_() I'm guessing the get() method is purposefully stripped/o…

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## [AB micro850 Ethernet/IP capable,with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-micro850-ethernet-ip-capable-with-ignition/73733)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-micro850-ethernet-ip-capable-with-ignition/73733 "2024-02-02T21:40:17Z")

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Hi, I’d like to grab an old 2080-LC50-24QWB. Is it compatible with Ignition’s driver? Thank you

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## [Edge Gateways - Central Historical Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-gateways-central-historical-database/80395)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-gateways-central-historical-database/80395 "2024-02-02T21:13:04Z")

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Trying to figure out the right way forward here. I have multiple gateways on the same network that will be running the same project with the same (sub) set of tags (master has all tag providers, others have only one eac…

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## [How to mitigate/resolve "Timeout Exception" error in Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-mitigate-resolve-timeout-exception-error-in-ignition-designer/55850)

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**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-mitigate-resolve-timeout-exception-error-in-ignition-designer/55850 "2024-02-02T20:47:15Z")

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While using Designer in Ignition v8.1.13 and v8.1.14 I am running into a recurring “TimeoutException” error. Once the first error pops up I can’t get anything to show in the main editor panel of Designer and almost any s…

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## [Perspective Session does NOT match Developer view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-does-not-match-developer-view/85172)

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**Author:** [@EDoepke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EDoepke)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-does-not-match-developer-view/85172 "2024-02-02T19:36:50Z")

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I am trying to make a label visible on a screen. The View has a parameter of "Contactor\_Num" which is an integer. The PLC has a tag (CUR\_ACT) with an integer. If they are the same, make the label visible. In the desi…

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## [Resize each instance of flex repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-each-instance-of-flex-repeater/85170)

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**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-each-instance-of-flex-repeater/85170 "2024-02-02T19:34:55Z")

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I'm building out a summary andon board for our managers using a flex repeater. I'm wondering if there is a way to dynamically size each instance on said flex repeater based on the quantity of stations within the instance…

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## [\[BUG\]Vertical Progress Bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vertical-progress-bar/84773)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vertical-progress-bar/84773 "2024-02-02T18:13:39Z")

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The progress bar has left to right and right to left options, as well as a horizontal/vertical option. However, using the vertical option it can only be bottom to top. Changing the direction option does not change it to …

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## [SQLserver SELECT query taking over 4s, please advise on howto diagnose and identify causes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlserver-select-query-taking-over-4s-please-advise-on-howto-diagnose-and-identify-causes/85124)

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**Author:** [@Francisco\_Caro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Francisco_Caro)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlserver-select-query-taking-over-4s-please-advise-on-howto-diagnose-and-identify-causes/85124 "2024-02-02T17:26:21Z")

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Hi, just learning the ropes here in the Ignition ecosystem. Lots of interesting tools, kinda lost on howto go about diagnosing issues. In a nutshell --- using the Ignition Gateway \> Status \> Connections \> Databases \> c…

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## [\[IGN-9175\] backActionText in Menu tree don't work despite the fix in 8.1.24?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-9175-backactiontext-in-menu-tree-dont-work-despite-the-fix-in-8-1-24/85162)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-9175-backactiontext-in-menu-tree-dont-work-despite-the-fix-in-8-1-24/85162 "2024-02-02T16:44:25Z")

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backActionText on node isnot displayed in Ignition 8.1.37. The fix is mentionned in the changelog of Ignition 8.1.24 but the issue is still there: can anybody check at IA that this fix in 8.1.24 has been merged ?

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