# Ignition

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## [\[BUG-304\] Perspective: Numeric Entry Field not honouring top/bottom margins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-304-perspective-numeric-entry-field-not-honouring-top-bottom-margins/37993)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-304-perspective-numeric-entry-field-not-honouring-top-bottom-margins/37993 "2023-09-20T06:35:49Z")

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v8.0.15 I’m trying to set top and bottom margins for the numeric entry field, however they’re not taking: I’ve gotten around it by placing it in its own flex container and setting the margins on the flex container …

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## [Vision - Popup menu - submenu position possible bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-popup-menu-submenu-position-possible-bug/76993)

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**Author:** [@rocio.baluq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rocio.baluq)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-popup-menu-submenu-position-possible-bug/76993 "2023-09-20T06:28:11Z")

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Hello, We want to rise a question about a possible "bug", after we upgraded our gateways to 8.1.30 (the client and us) last week. In a Scripting file, we defined a popup menu on mouse event that will show a popup menu …

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## [Error loading resources: Project config not loaded in Resource Store!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-loading-resources-project-config-not-loaded-in-resource-store/79373)

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**Author:** [@Ka\_Chun\_Lam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ka_Chun_Lam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-loading-resources-project-config-not-loaded-in-resource-store/79373 "2023-09-20T03:20:01Z")

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When I Launch the Project the webpage display Error Error loading resources: Project config not loaded in Resource Store! Error Error (no details)

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## [Using Standard Domain Certificates for SSL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-standard-domain-certificates-for-ssl/79368)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Rodgers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicholas_Rodgers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-standard-domain-certificates-for-ssl/79368 "2023-09-20T01:44:56Z")

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Hi all, I am currently in the process of trying to roll out certificates for one of our clients who have around 200 edge devices on the network. I ideally want to use the one certificate, however it is not plausible for…

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## [GW Network Incoming Connection Certificate "Common Name" has odd name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gw-network-incoming-connection-certificate-common-name-has-odd-name/79345)

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**Author:** [@tmahaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gw-network-incoming-connection-certificate-common-name-has-odd-name/79345 "2023-09-20T00:01:48Z")

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I approved an incoming connection from a new gateway that we spun up running inside a docker container, just trying to find out why the "Common Name" is named like this, and how I can change it please?

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## [Best way to convert a vision mobile app to perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-convert-a-vision-mobile-app-to-perspective/78683)

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**Author:** [@compuzak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/compuzak)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-convert-a-vision-mobile-app-to-perspective/78683 "2023-09-19T22:33:38Z")

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We just purchased the perspective module after upgrading to 8.1. We are looking for the best resources for learning how to convert our vision mobile apps to the perspective platform. What are your recommendations to st…

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## [Tag Browser Tag Values not showing in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-tag-values-not-showing-in-designer/78882)

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**Author:** [@Forrest\_Lehart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Forrest_Lehart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-tag-values-not-showing-in-designer/78882 "2023-09-19T23:14:21Z")

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When viewing Designer Tag Browser individual tags are seen, but values for all tags disappear after a split second, leaving no values shown for entire tag browser. I ran a script to just get the value for the tag (to se…

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## [HTTP Bindings in Perspective with JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-bindings-in-perspective-with-json/79361)

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**Author:** [@Adam\_Wall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Wall)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-bindings-in-perspective-with-json/79361 "2023-09-19T21:51:02Z")

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Hi- I would like to attach an api to a table in my perspective view. When I bind a custom prop to the call, I am able to get the html version of the response. I can also get the json version of the response but I must s…

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## [Opening Perspective access to the internet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-perspective-access-to-the-internet/79190)

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**Author:** [@Varsha\_Gottipati](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Varsha_Gottipati)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-perspective-access-to-the-internet/79190 "2023-09-19T21:40:44Z")

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I would like to know if you ever used perspective out of your Gateway network or local network via Internet. If yes, could you please share how you did it. I am at a stage where I can open my perspective from any device …

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## [Query Regarding Upgrading kcollins/ignition Version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-regarding-upgrading-kcollins-ignition-version/78682)

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**Author:** [@Chetan\_Panchal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chetan_Panchal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-regarding-upgrading-kcollins-ignition-version/78682 "2023-09-19T21:16:07Z")

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Hello @kcollins1 or @kcollins , I am using Ubuntu 20.04.1, and I have installed kcollins/ignition:8.0.15 inside a Docker container. I am planning to upgrade it to version 8.1.31. Can you please assist me with the upgrad…

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## [Multiple databases in the Ad Hoc trend vision application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-databases-in-the-ad-hoc-trend-vision-application/79367)

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**Author:** [@joseph.hahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joseph.hahn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-databases-in-the-ad-hoc-trend-vision-application/79367 "2023-09-19T20:22:10Z")

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We have two database options in our tag provider. We noticed when we select the old database on the top (ays00-ms002) it just shows the new database data. How can this be dynamic so we can select the old data and also…

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## [Mitsubishi TCP Booleans won't write from Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-tcp-booleans-wont-write-from-ignition/79346)

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**Author:** [@philkmil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/philkmil)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-tcp-booleans-wont-write-from-ignition/79346 "2023-09-19T20:20:44Z")

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I configured the Mitsubishi TCP driver for an IQR PLC. I can read and write to float and Int tags, and I can read a Boolean tag, but when I try to write to the same boolean tag in the tag browser I get the following err…

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## [Change Docked View Style depending on ID](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-docked-view-style-depending-on-id/79353)

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**Author:** [@Josue\_Cuadras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josue_Cuadras)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-docked-view-style-depending-on-id/79353 "2023-09-19T18:54:59Z")

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Is it possible to change the style of .docked-view.docked-view-right depending on the Dock ID, let’s say a view has a docked view with an ID of 12 and I want docked-view.docked-view-right to have a certain style, but whe…

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## [Best practices for managing a TSQL inventory system?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-managing-a-tsql-inventory-system/79216)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-managing-a-tsql-inventory-system/79216 "2023-09-19T18:14:03Z")

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I have a Microsoft SQL table Materials which contains columns MaterialName, MaterialDesc, and ActualInventory. There is a non-zero chance two Perspective clients could check out a material at the same time. When making …

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## [Upload image on Azure blob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-image-on-azure-blob/39704)

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**Author:** [@maja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maja)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-image-on-azure-blob/39704 "2023-09-19T16:18:57Z")

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Hi to All, I have a request from customers to upload images to Azure blob. I am using the “upload” component in perspective. Does anybody have experience using Azure blob with Perspective? Is that at all possible? Than…

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## [Receiving files from an FTP Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/receiving-files-from-an-ftp-server/16627)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/receiving-files-from-an-ftp-server/16627 "2018-01-22T17:50:04Z")

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I've been asked for input on a method to receive XML files from an FTP server. My hope is that this is something that has been included in a module of some sort but I don't really see a good answer her or when I ask Mr G…

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## [7.8.2: log flooded by "'dateFormat' function expected a 'date' first argument, but got null tag-provider=default"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-2-log-flooded-by-dateformat-function-expected-a-date-first-argument-but-got-null-tag-provider-default/28505)

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**Author:** [@lorenzo.milesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lorenzo.milesi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-8-2-log-flooded-by-dateformat-function-expected-a-date-first-argument-but-got-null-tag-provider-default/28505 "2023-09-19T15:56:41Z")

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Hi. On our 7.9.12 server the wrapper.log file is literally flooded by the message above: 'dateFormat' function expected a 'date' first argument, but got null tag-provider=default I was pointed to this forum thread bu…

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## [Perspective Login via different Website](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-login-via-different-website/79350)

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**Author:** [@Vincent\_Hallmann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vincent_Hallmann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-login-via-different-website/79350 "2023-09-19T15:38:55Z")

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Hey everyone - is it possible to pass the login credentials for a perspective application via a different website? We installed our ignition perspective project on a AWS server and would like our customers to login dire…

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## [How to clear dead alarms from Alarm Journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-clear-dead-alarms-from-alarm-journal/79306)

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**Author:** [@Simen\_Minerd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simen_Minerd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-clear-dead-alarms-from-alarm-journal/79306 "2023-09-19T15:16:31Z")

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I deleted some alarm tags when they were active, now the alarm journal show them active all the time. Does anybody know how to reset these alarms?

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## [URL validation in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/url-validation-in-ignition/79164)

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**Author:** [@Ajay\_Gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ajay_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/url-validation-in-ignition/79164 "2023-09-19T14:51:05Z")

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Hi, I am calling some endpoints using system.net.httppost method. It works for valid URLs. I want to check if the URL is valid and available before calling the post method. Is there a way to validate a URL in ignitio…

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## [SQL query and decimals in float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-and-decimals-in-float/79332)

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**Author:** [@Andreas227](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andreas227)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-and-decimals-in-float/79332 "2023-09-19T12:51:17Z")

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Hello Community, I have a named query that returns a cycle time (float column in SQL) When I run the query in the Ignition query browser, I get a value returned which is 15,2. That is fine. However the Ignition table …

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## [Add multi-line text to button text property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-multi-line-text-to-button-text-property/79333)

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**Author:** [@joe.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.miller)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-multi-line-text-to-button-text-property/79333 "2023-09-19T12:40:07Z")

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I want to force muliple lines of text on buttons, through the text prop. I tried the old html method that worked in vision. the button will give me multiple lines, but it also shows all the html commands between the \<\> …

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## [Ignition License and difference between Ignition Vision Launcher and Ignition Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-license-and-difference-between-ignition-vision-launcher-and-ignition-perspective/79335)

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**Author:** [@nabil\_hocini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nabil_hocini)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-license-and-difference-between-ignition-vision-launcher-and-ignition-perspective/79335 "2023-09-19T12:24:47Z")

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good morning, let me ask you what is the difference between Ignition Vision Launcher and Ignition Perspective ? and the second question is, In what we could use the license of Ignition ?

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## [Mouseover text binding in template blocks Mouse Entered script from running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseover-text-binding-in-template-blocks-mouse-entered-script-from-running/78857)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseover-text-binding-in-template-blocks-mouse-entered-script-from-running/78857 "2023-09-19T12:00:36Z")

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I ran into a weird issue that I'm not sure is intended or if it's a bug. I have a Mouse Entered script set up on a template instance for getting some data and putting that data into some properties on the window, which …

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## [Alternative way to create report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alternative-way-to-create-report/79323)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alternative-way-to-create-report/79323 "2023-09-19T11:48:04Z")

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Currently, to generate reports, we are using the ignition report module. To view the local reports, we use the webdev module. Just to see what could be the alternative way to create and view the customized reports. 20 …

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## [Need to filter a DB Table with a session property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-filter-a-db-table-with-a-session-property/78724)

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**Author:** [@Jacopo\_Gennari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacopo_Gennari)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-filter-a-db-table-with-a-session-property/78724 "2023-09-19T08:34:24Z")

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Hi everyone. I have a table on a DB I need to traspose on an Ignition Table, but I need to filter it by just selecting the rows where the value of the "FullPlantName" column match the "SelectedPlant" session property. I…

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## [Hide components in Reports dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-components-in-reports-dynamically/79294)

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**Author:** [@Tjark\_Sterk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tjark_Sterk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-components-in-reports-dynamically/79294 "2023-09-19T08:14:18Z")

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Hey I am working on a report with up to 12 barcodes. Depending on the situation the number of barcodes might vary. Is it possible to hide components in a report so it only shows the barcodes with information or is there …

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## [\[IGN-4437\]Project Library Randomly Not Found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4437-project-library-randomly-not-found/67387)

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**Author:** [@Cory\_Lanahan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory_Lanahan)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4437-project-library-randomly-not-found/67387 "2023-09-19T07:45:38Z")

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We've seen some instances in the past few months of our Perspective applications having trouble calling library functions when no changes have been made to the project, the logs will just begin having entries stating the…

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## [\[Perspective XY Chart\] X-Axis date offset by 1 hour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-x-axis-date-offset-by-1-hour/79281)

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**Author:** [@Marc.Akoto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marc.Akoto)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-x-axis-date-offset-by-1-hour/79281 "2023-09-19T07:43:01Z")

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Hi there, In a perspective XY Chart, the X-Axis is displayed with a 1-hour offset See below : dataset ranges from 10am to 12pm, whereas X-Axis is displayed from 11am to 1pm Same issue from within the Designer (same se…

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## [Need to Connect ignition with Pressco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-connect-ignition-with-pressco/78144)

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**Author:** [@Irfan\_Latif](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Irfan_Latif)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-connect-ignition-with-pressco/78144 "2023-09-19T06:44:58Z")

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I want to connect ignition with Pressco. Software used by pressco is OPC server for intellispec. Any one has done it before?

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