# Ignition

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## [The Ignition client application opens with the following screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-ignition-client-application-opens-with-the-following-screen/84848)

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**Author:** [@wangjun\_ming\_1996](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wangjun_ming_1996)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-ignition-client-application-opens-with-the-following-screen/84848 "2024-01-30T14:51:25Z")

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Version 8 of the ignition client comes with a jre environment, I do not know why this interface will appear when you open the client. Any professional can provide some help? Thanks

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## [Fetch out of squence error when insert query is run](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fetch-out-of-squence-error-when-insert-query-is-run/84826)

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**Author:** [@Austin\_Massey1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Austin_Massey1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fetch-out-of-squence-error-when-insert-query-is-run/84826 "2024-01-30T14:38:48Z")

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I am receiving the error below when I run the query shown below. I have disabled polling on the table component which the insert query is updating. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Error: Traceback (most …

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## [Ignition window not reducible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-window-not-reducible/84893)

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**Author:** [@yahia\_alem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yahia_alem)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-window-not-reducible/84893 "2024-01-30T13:30:06Z")

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Hello, I have a little configuration problem, how can I make an ingnition window reducible in size so that it's not full screen all the time?

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## [About being timed waiting in a ring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/about-being-timed-waiting-in-a-ring/84932)

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**Author:** [@cj3687\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cj3687_L)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/about-being-timed-waiting-in-a-ring/84932 "2024-01-30T13:14:06Z")

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I encountered the following problems. Now there is a project that needs to open 30 to 40 front-end pages. After all the pages are opened, the system has about 700 more threads than before. We checked and found that…

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## [Dynamically set number of instances and value in flex repeater perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-set-number-of-instances-and-value-in-flex-repeater-perspective/50012)

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**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-set-number-of-instances-and-value-in-flex-repeater-perspective/50012 "2024-01-30T11:42:59Z")

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I am having trouble trying to figure out high level how to dynamically set the number of instances of a flex repeater and how to set the values within each instance. Lets say I just have a Label (text) and a Value (inte…

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## [Transpose Rows and Columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transpose-rows-and-columns/14308)

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**Author:** [@conlonj25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/conlonj25)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transpose-rows-and-columns/14308 "2024-01-30T09:41:07Z")

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I have a table component displaying daily flow totals on each day of the week. It executes an sql query which returns a dataset with each item name as a column and each day as a row. For display purposes I'd like to tran…

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## [Regular loss of tag refreshes when the source is a database query.](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regular-loss-of-tag-refreshes-when-the-source-is-a-database-query/84633)

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**Author:** [@Radoslaw\_Wazynski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Radoslaw_Wazynski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regular-loss-of-tag-refreshes-when-the-source-is-a-database-query/84633 "2024-01-30T07:30:04Z")

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In our SCADA, we use database queries, the results of which are drawn on charts or shown in graphs using tags. When our PostgreSQL installation is restarted, charts and graphs usually, but not always, hang and the tag s…

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## [Access a view's child components using viewPath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-a-views-child-components-using-viewpath/84882)

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**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-a-views-child-components-using-viewpath/84882 "2024-01-30T07:10:19Z")

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Hi all, I'm looking to develop a feature for filtering and highlighting assets, allowing users to easily search and locate them on a screen displaying a list of all assets. The feature involves a screen where a 'viewPa…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Add ability to add icons/bagdes to tags in Tag Browse Tree component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-add-icons-bagdes-to-tags-in-tag-browse-tree-component/84935)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-add-icons-bagdes-to-tags-in-tag-browse-tree-component/84935 "2024-01-30T06:50:25Z")

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I'd like to be able to add my own icons beside tags in the tag browse tree component. For my particular use-case right now, I want to add an icon for tags that have a property flag set on them to indicate that they're b…

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## [Perspective Equipment Schedule: Getting item id on click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equipment-schedule-getting-item-id-on-click/73553)

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**Author:** [@awaege1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awaege1)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equipment-schedule-getting-item-id-on-click/73553 "2024-01-30T04:41:10Z")

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I am currently using the perspective equipment schedule component. There are several other forum posts regarding the click events to update/modify/delete schedule events that already exist in the component. These can be …

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## [Perspective Report Viewer has Blocked State of ignition 8.0.16](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-report-viewer-has-blocked-state-of-ignition-8-0-16/84876)

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**Author:** [@chumnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chumnan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-report-viewer-has-blocked-state-of-ignition-8-0-16/84876 "2024-01-30T02:19:41Z")

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Dear Support I has problem Perspective Report Viewer has Blocked State as attach file thread MESPRODAPP\_thread\_dump20240129-1157.txt (318.5 KB)

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## [High Speed TCP Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-speed-tcp-driver/52062)

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**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-speed-tcp-driver/52062 "2024-01-29T23:49:50Z")

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We work with shipping diverters that send out TCP messages that are the disposition for each package. At first we started with the TCP driver available in Ignition but even with 25ms polling, have determined it is not t…

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## [BACnet Relinquish (release) Analog Output](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-relinquish-release-analog-output/68517)

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**Author:** [@Derek\_Borum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Borum)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-relinquish-release-analog-output/68517 "2024-01-29T21:55:07Z")

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Trying to figure out how to release command on a BACnet tag. I have a tag configured and working to be able to override the controllers present value but can not get the override control to clear. In Kepware OPC with BAC…

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## [Error writing to reference tag. Tag Provider not found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-to-reference-tag-tag-provider-not-found/84921)

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**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-to-reference-tag-tag-provider-not-found/84921 "2024-01-29T21:54:16Z")

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I have a reference tag that I am using to write a 1 or 0 to a plc boolean tag. When I tie this reference tag to another tag within the same tag provider it works. But when I try to tie it to a tag in a different tag pr…

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## [Workaround to access Perspective user source from Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/workaround-to-access-perspective-user-source-from-gateway/84900)

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**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/workaround-to-access-perspective-user-source-from-gateway/84900 "2024-01-29T19:44:24Z")

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i need a workaround to be able to access the Perspective project's user source from the Gateway scope. i'm tasked with building a granular alarm roster and i'm boned because none of the Perspective project stuff is avai…

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## [Issues with file deleting using scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-file-deleting-using-scripts/84898)

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**Author:** [@G\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/G_K)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-file-deleting-using-scripts/84898 "2024-01-29T19:31:27Z")

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Hello Could you please help me with one issue? Since few days I can't delete certain files from Gateway directory by script (E:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\webserver\\webapps\\main\\someDirectory....). It u…

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## [FTP Text File from server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-text-file-from-server/84891)

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**Author:** [@dis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dis)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-text-file-from-server/84891 "2024-01-29T17:17:29Z")

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I am creating a gateway script that will download a text file from a corporate server. The text file is small only a few KBs. I'm not a Python/Java programmer so this is a bit foreign to me. I started with the built-in …

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## [Analog Gauge Orientation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/analog-gauge-orientation/29075)

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**Author:** [@ankitkarwa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ankitkarwa21)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/analog-gauge-orientation/29075 "2024-01-29T17:47:14Z")

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I have a bunch of guages configured on a page. They change orientation from vertical to horizontal as the screen size changes. Is there a way to control the orientation of analog gauge in perspective? I dont see any s…

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## [Table Name Argument in Prep Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-name-argument-in-prep-query/84904)

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**Author:** [@Salem\_Marshall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Salem_Marshall)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-name-argument-in-prep-query/84904 "2024-01-29T16:16:18Z")

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I have a question regarding arguments within prep queries in perspective scripting. Is it possible to parameterize a table name using arguments within a PrepUpdate query? I want to insert a value into a database table b…

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## [Configure bindings with script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-bindings-with-script/84874)

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**Author:** [@Vatsal\_Shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vatsal_Shah)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-bindings-with-script/84874 "2024-01-29T15:18:47Z")

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Is there any way we can configure bindings on a particular component through scripting.

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## [Expression tag with split function getting value from the source string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-with-split-function-getting-value-from-the-source-string/84894)

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**Author:** [@Aron\_Grzywaczewski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aron_Grzywaczewski)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-with-split-function-getting-value-from-the-source-string/84894 "2024-01-29T15:10:51Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am trying to get the array items of the source string that is ";" delimited and write them to the expression tag. I have the following setup: I currently have an expression configured in all the expre…

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## [Cannot backup gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-backup-gateway/84895)

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**Author:** [@charles.j.zhu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/charles.j.zhu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-backup-gateway/84895 "2024-01-29T15:11:48Z")

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## [Ignition Backup and Restore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-backup-and-restore/84309)

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**Author:** [@Ifeoluwashola\_Adaral](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ifeoluwashola_Adaral)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-backup-and-restore/84309 "2024-01-29T14:21:36Z")

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I deployed ignition using compose file, but I want to add logging and to it, and most importantly backup and restore its data

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## [Merging pdf with pypdf2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merging-pdf-with-pypdf2/84871)

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**Author:** [@Vatsal\_Shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vatsal_Shah)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merging-pdf-with-pypdf2/84871 "2024-01-29T13:28:38Z")

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I'm willing to work with PyPdf2 library and even installed it properly but facing the following when I try to import it. Any help will be appreciated.

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## [OPC UA Tags that are Write Only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-tags-that-are-write-only/84886)

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**Author:** [@Pat\_Cunningham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Cunningham)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-tags-that-are-write-only/84886 "2024-01-29T12:38:42Z")

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I have a large group of tags that I do not need polled on a regular basis or at all. I just need to be able to write to them. What is the best way to set that up?

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## [Parametrized transaction groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parametrized-transaction-groups/84875)

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**Author:** [@Jorge\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorge_G)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parametrized-transaction-groups/84875 "2024-01-29T12:32:18Z")

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Hi! I'm currently working on an ignition project where we want to create a trigger for a concrete type of machine in a line. The machine is defined by a parametrized UDT and my question is: Is there any way to create a p…

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## [Tag Historian missing data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-missing-data/84872)

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**Author:** [@roohi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roohi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-missing-data/84872 "2024-01-29T12:16:06Z")

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Hi everyone, I have Ignition gateway 8.1.13. Tag history is enabled on tags and works fine for most the tags. But historian is not recording history on some tags while the live value change is displayed in screen. Confi…

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## [WebDev not available in Designer, for Edge Panel license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-not-available-in-designer-for-edge-panel-license/84881)

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**Author:** [@Virgar\_Poulsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Virgar_Poulsen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-not-available-in-designer-for-edge-panel-license/84881 "2024-01-29T11:47:16Z")

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I've installed Ignition Edge Panel, but I can't find WebDev in my designer. Am I missing something obvious ? Best regards V

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## [Docker Gateway Restore with Compose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-gateway-restore-with-compose/50919)

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**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-gateway-restore-with-compose/50919 "2024-01-29T11:18:18Z")

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I am trying to setup a gateway to automatically restore from a backup in startup, following the documentation, and there is a command line argument mentioned (-r) that I am unable to find in even Dockers documentation! D…

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## [File path access from file upload component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-path-access-from-file-upload-component/83733)

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**Author:** [@Tamilvanan\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tamilvanan_S)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-path-access-from-file-upload-component/83733 "2024-01-29T10:48:22Z")

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I am New for ignition. I need to create Tree view in perspective using the array script

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