# Ignition

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## [PLC to PLC Communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-to-plc-communication/79712)

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**Author:** [@Samuel\_Porter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samuel_Porter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-to-plc-communication/79712 "2023-10-03T15:48:09Z")

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Hello all, So, I am at a site with multiple Allen-Bradley PLCs. We have a decent amount of cross-controller communication, and as we continue to expand the plant, we're going to be adding more lines and therefore, more …

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## [Minimum GPU requirements for Vision Clients?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/minimum-gpu-requirements-for-vision-clients/79869)

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**Author:** [@Yvain17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yvain17)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/minimum-gpu-requirements-for-vision-clients/79869 "2023-10-03T15:41:05Z")

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Our main operator computers will often have 4 vision clients open at once. Although I think the speed is fine, I get complaints that it is not as fast as our previous wonderware hmi. I've tried running multiple clients o…

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## [Tab Strip Dataset Expression - Get Selected Tab Index](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-dataset-expression-get-selected-tab-index/79972)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-dataset-expression-get-selected-tab-index/79972 "2023-10-03T14:57:39Z")

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I want to use an expression binding on the dataset of a tab strip. Why is the tab data not exposed to the expression binding editor? I'm trying to get the "tab index" for the selected tab. Any thoughts?

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## [Strange Modbus Device Address Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-modbus-device-address-format/79975)

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**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-modbus-device-address-format/79975 "2023-10-03T14:25:48Z")

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Hey Everyone, I have run across a project that has the following OPC Item Path: \[PLCLP,bit=12\]39.HR2 This seems to work in production but is not working during my testing in development after migrating from 7.9 to 8.1…

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## [Momentary button in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-in-perspective/79909)

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**Author:** [@Pyrak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pyrak)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-in-perspective/79909 "2023-10-03T14:24:48Z")

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Hello Everyone, I did a project in Vision that controlled a PLC that could work in both auto and manual modes. For the next button implementation (during manual operation) in Vision, I used a momentary switch. I want to…

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## [Dropdown menu script firing when comms go down](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-menu-script-firing-when-comms-go-down/79927)

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**Author:** [@Travis\_Leanna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis_Leanna)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-menu-script-firing-when-comms-go-down/79927 "2023-10-03T14:18:19Z")

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Good morning, I have a script on a dropdown menu that allows me to enable or disable a valve. Similar script on dropdowns that will start and stop a pump. We were having comms issues where the connection failed. This ca…

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## [Opinions on Report Handling and Sharing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opinions-on-report-handling-and-sharing/79776)

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**Author:** [@Craig\_Simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_Simpson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opinions-on-report-handling-and-sharing/79776 "2023-10-03T13:36:10Z")

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I am looking for some assistance / opinions on the theory of report sharing across a business. I am creating a report in Ignition after a product is tested. I need to publish/move this report to a location that internal…

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## [Ignition Vision Slider - How to make slider change value as you sliding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-slider-how-to-make-slider-change-value-as-you-sliding/79858)

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**Author:** [@Simen\_Minerd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simen_Minerd)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-slider-how-to-make-slider-change-value-as-you-sliding/79858 "2023-10-03T13:03:33Z")

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In FactoryTalk HMI, if you slide the slider, the value update as you sliding. In Ignition Vision, if you slide the slider, the value does not update until you release the mouse. Are there a way to allow the slider chan…

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## [Vision AdHoc Trend chart 1.03 - using DB Historian Provider Query Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-adhoc-trend-chart-1-03-using-db-historian-provider-query-error/79964)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Pedlar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Pedlar1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-adhoc-trend-chart-1-03-using-db-historian-provider-query-error/79964 "2023-10-03T10:29:31Z")

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Hi, I'm using DB historian provider to be able select tags that I've stored using transaction groups. However when I drag the DB historian provider tags from the browser, I get an exception Error running query Path doe…

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## [Printer not visible to Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printer-not-visible-to-gateway/79946)

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**Author:** [@Liam\_Dietrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Liam_Dietrich)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printer-not-visible-to-gateway/79946 "2023-10-03T12:51:18Z")

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I have a Gateway running on my local computer and I am attempting to print a report. After running the following code on the gateway, the printer I am looking for is NOT listed. But if I run the code on my local device …

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## [Cannot see my tags under my OPC browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-see-my-tags-under-my-opc-browser/79932)

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**Author:** [@Braulio\_Jose\_Alcanta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Braulio_Jose_Alcanta)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-see-my-tags-under-my-opc-browser/79932 "2023-10-03T12:15:29Z")

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Hello fellows! By any chance, have any of guys have lost your tags in the when browsing for them through opc redlion device. I was able to see them ealier when i added another my list is not longer showing. See attached…

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## [system.net.httpClient file parameter for Jira attachment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpclient-file-parameter-for-jira-attachment/65692)

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**Author:** [@guillaume.voisin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guillaume.voisin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpclient-file-parameter-for-jira-attachment/65692 "2023-10-03T05:35:46Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to post attachment to Jira Sofware Cloud using system.net.httpClient Jira documentation : (https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/api-group-issue-attachments/#api-rest-api-3-issue-i…

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## [NoClassDefFoundError persepective-component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/noclassdeffounderror-persepective-component/79951)

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**Author:** [@Willem\_van\_Deventer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Willem_van_Deventer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/noclassdeffounderror-persepective-component/79951 "2023-10-02T23:54:47Z")

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NoClassDefFoundError Currntly i'm trying to use the persepective-component example to create a component in an existing ignition module. I coppied over the code from example and then found the mavern equivalent dependine…

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## [Using a table to customize another table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-table-to-customize-another-table/79949)

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**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-table-to-customize-another-table/79949 "2023-10-02T22:42:03Z")

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I'd like to make a user configurable table component where they can select what columns they see and what order they see them in. Currently, I'm querying the table and setting the column props then copying that JSON int…

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## [ABMicroLogixTransport: Error getting value from bytes=null](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abmicrologixtransport-error-getting-value-from-bytes-null/79845)

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**Author:** [@Ashlea\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ashlea_Brown)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abmicrologixtransport-error-getting-value-from-bytes-null/79845 "2023-10-02T21:55:45Z")

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I have been having issues with a PLC not having tag values and there are a number of errors showing up in the logs (so many every second) and I need help investigating this issue. Has anyone seen or had this problem befo…

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## [Cannot use .update() to change key value pairs in ObjectWrapper type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-use-update-to-change-key-value-pairs-in-objectwrapper-type/67063)

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**Author:** [@ryan.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.white)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-use-update-to-change-key-value-pairs-in-objectwrapper-type/67063 "2023-10-02T21:45:53Z")

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Ignition Version 8.1.17 I have a Tree component in perspective that I'm using to allow users to modify what items are available in dropdowns in another interface. Each item in the tree has an 'ItemData' dictionary in th…

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## [Incomplete License with EAM in Trial Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incomplete-license-with-eam-in-trial-mode/79855)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incomplete-license-with-eam-in-trial-mode/79855 "2023-10-02T21:43:44Z")

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Quick question: If I have the EAM module in trial mode on an activated version of Ignition and I have this gateway configured as an EAM controller with connections to EAM agents and a few tasks configured, of course whe…

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## [Repeater template number format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/repeater-template-number-format/79522)

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**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/repeater-template-number-format/79522 "2023-10-02T21:38:19Z")

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I have a repeater template set up to repeat a list of numbers from my table. The numbers have 3 decimal places, but when I try to configure the transform for numeric, the format pattern is greyed out and I get an error …

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## [\[BUG-5529\] Imported component palettes not showing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5529-imported-component-palettes-not-showing/55818)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5529-imported-component-palettes-not-showing/55818 "2023-10-02T20:10:57Z")

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Version 8.1.9, but probably happened sooner. :wink: I can import a custom palette, but it doesn’t show in the designer. If I import again, is asks if I want to overwrite. So, it appears the the import somewhat works.

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## [Can you reference a view parameter in a Tag Event Value Change Script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-reference-a-view-parameter-in-a-tag-event-value-change-script/79940)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Heintzleman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Heintzleman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-reference-a-view-parameter-in-a-tag-event-value-change-script/79940 "2023-10-02T18:43:20Z")

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Since I have an application I'm making for 2 identical machines, I had set up a lot of indirect tags utilizing a view param "Nip\_Press" (set to 1 or 2). I was able to use "self.view.params.Nip\_Press" or "view.params.Nip…

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## [Can you Bind Multiple indirect tags in 1 Component Property?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-bind-multiple-indirect-tags-in-1-component-property/79942)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Heintzleman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Heintzleman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-bind-multiple-indirect-tags-in-1-component-property/79942 "2023-10-02T18:26:16Z")

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Since I have an application I'm making for 2 identical machines, I had set up a lot of indirect tags utilizing a view param "Nip\_Press" (set to 1 or 2). I have a component in perspective that is using a nested if struct…

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## [How can I format the text of a progress bar in a Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-format-the-text-of-a-progress-bar-in-a-power-table/79934)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Whitlock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Whitlock)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-format-the-text-of-a-progress-bar-in-a-power-table/79934 "2023-10-02T17:56:52Z")

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Here is the code I have: Here is what it is displaying: I need to be able to change the color to make it readable, and I need to change the units to degrees Celsius instead of %. Can anyone help me with this?

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## [Ignition Mitsubishi Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mitsubishi-driver/52740)

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**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mitsubishi-driver/52740 "2023-10-02T17:17:25Z")

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Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew where IA was with development of a Mitsubishi driver? I have an upcoming project using a Mitsubishi PLC. Is there any release date posted yet? Thanks, Frank

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## [Month format in perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/month-format-in-perspective-table/79896)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/month-format-in-perspective-table/79896 "2023-10-02T16:49:19Z")

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Good morning, I need your help with a little problem in a perspective table. I have a query that returns 6 columns. The first one is the month in the numeric type (1, 2, 3, 4 ecc) and this is how is shown in the table. …

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## [Incorrect Floating point values with Delta PLC over Modbus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incorrect-floating-point-values-with-delta-plc-over-modbus/79849)

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**Author:** [@Binuka\_Bamunuge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Binuka_Bamunuge)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incorrect-floating-point-values-with-delta-plc-over-modbus/79849 "2023-10-02T16:17:21Z")

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Hi all, I'm having problems with reading floating point values from a Delta DVP12SE PLC over modbus. The integral part of the floating point (that means the number before the "." sign) is correct. But the fractional par…

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## [Cameras wont pull from stream on VM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cameras-wont-pull-from-stream-on-vm/79931)

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**Author:** [@Haley\_OBrien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Haley_OBrien)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cameras-wont-pull-from-stream-on-vm/79931 "2023-10-02T15:48:12Z")

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When users are on VM my cameras wont pull. They just try and then time out. They work for those connected to network, but not virtually. Are the camera streams requested from end users or directly from Ignition server? T…

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## [Prevent Two Clients Opening](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-two-clients-opening/10228)

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**Author:** [@tjcorbin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tjcorbin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-two-clients-opening/10228 "2023-10-02T14:30:44Z")

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Hi, I did a search but cannot see anything related at first glance, I am sure this has been asked before ... We have a single client vision running on a touch screen with the taskbar hidden - often operators cannot see…

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## [Creating a script to search through UDT tag scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-script-to-search-through-udt-tag-scripts/79924)

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**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-script-to-search-through-udt-tag-scripts/79924 "2023-10-02T14:56:41Z")

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Has anyone written a script (if this is even possible) to search through all UDT definitions to find a certain 'search string' within a tag's scripting features? The standard ctrl + F feature in Ignition does not seem to…

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## [Ignition to IQVISION supervisor - OPC UA communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-to-iqvision-supervisor-opc-ua-communication/79822)

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**Author:** [@Stjepan\_Veselcic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stjepan_Veselcic)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-to-iqvision-supervisor-opc-ua-communication/79822 "2023-10-02T14:06:48Z")

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Hi all, I want to establish OPC UA communication between Ignition and IQVISION supervisor, however there are some issues. Ignition PC sends ACK,CWR, ECE flags while establishing communication. After exchanging PSH, ACK…

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## [Vision client launcher won't start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-wont-start/79912)

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**Author:** [@Stef\_Velers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stef_Velers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-wont-start/79912 "2023-10-02T14:00:31Z")

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I have a problem with starting my Vision client launcher. I have the most recent version installed and for some reason after it has been installed in won't open the program. Also, on my other laptop I have the same versi…

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