# Ignition

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## [MQTT settings for receiving tag data from multiple Ignition edge systems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-settings-for-receiving-tag-data-from-multiple-ignition-edge-systems/73313)

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**Author:** [@Theodorska](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Theodorska)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-settings-for-receiving-tag-data-from-multiple-ignition-edge-systems/73313 "2023-05-09T11:15:53Z")

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Hello, We make mobile units that have ignition edge systems that send tag data over mqtt to our main system. When activating and recieving data from a single unit there are no issues and everything is working great. Ho…

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## [From perspective, how to trigger action when a user login successfully](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-perspective-how-to-trigger-action-when-a-user-login-successfully/73131)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-perspective-how-to-trigger-action-when-a-user-login-successfully/73131 "2023-05-09T03:44:27Z")

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I want to execute a script when a user login the perspective session. And the script will execute based on his ID. I tried to execute the script when the following tag value change: self.session.props.auth.user.id de…

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## [MQTT invalid tag at path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-invalid-tag-at-path/72823)

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**Author:** [@plcmercenary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plcmercenary)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-invalid-tag-at-path/72823 "2023-05-09T01:59:24Z")

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Hello all. I am using 8.1.26, engine module 4.0.16. Tags are added to MQTT Engine folders with no problem I can stop the engine, set a custom namespace root folder. and all tags add without any issues Data source is send…

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## [Redundancy database configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-database-configuration/73381)

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**Author:** [@KIM\_SUNG\_HOO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KIM_SUNG_HOO)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-database-configuration/73381 "2023-05-09T01:40:39Z")

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hi, I have some questions about database redundancy. If configured as in the picture, is this different from the case of master and backup (warm)? If it is different, should all gateways be configured as a single ga…

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## [Set client auto-renewal time after master gateway failover time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-client-auto-renewal-time-after-master-gateway-failover-time/73235)

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**Author:** [@KIM\_SUNG\_HOO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KIM_SUNG_HOO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-client-auto-renewal-time-after-master-gateway-failover-time/73235 "2023-05-09T01:32:44Z")

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hi. I'm doing a redundancy test. A problem occurred while forcibly failing over the master gateway. There is no problem with master-\>redundancy progress, but it takes about 2 minutes and 30 seconds to recognize \[lost m…

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## [\[BUG-3422\] Nuisance collapsing expanded containers in project browser ignition 8 designer 1.1.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3422-nuisance-collapsing-expanded-containers-in-project-browser-ignition-8-designer-1-1-0/47402)

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**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3422-nuisance-collapsing-expanded-containers-in-project-browser-ignition-8-designer-1-1-0/47402 "2023-05-09T00:00:42Z")

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The project browser collapses containers I had expanded for editing when I finish a rename: I am using flex containers in perspective. Inside these I have more flex containers. Inside those, I have flex containers. I…

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## [Gateway Scripts Duration History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scripts-duration-history/72892)

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**Author:** [@Tyler\_Shoemake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Shoemake)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scripts-duration-history/72892 "2023-05-08T22:47:24Z")

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Is there a history of gateway script execution duration? In the gateway, you can see the duration of the last time the script was executed, but this is only for the last execution. Is this information stored over a time…

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## [readBlocking returns None for some tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/readblocking-returns-none-for-some-tags/73440)

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**Author:** [@Carlos\_Gibson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carlos_Gibson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/readblocking-returns-none-for-some-tags/73440 "2023-05-08T22:26:54Z")

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Hello, I've noticed that the same script returns "None" for some tags, but works just fine for the vast majority of others. Both are OPC tags belong to the same Data Type. The tags are basically identical as far as I can…

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## [Toggle .active state in CSS Stylesheet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-active-state-in-css-stylesheet/73420)

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**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-active-state-in-css-stylesheet/73420 "2023-05-08T22:20:21Z")

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Currently I am using this Ignition Exchange side nav and want it to work using an onClick toggle rather than a :hover state. I tried using the :active selector as well but that just made it so it only worked when I was p…

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## [PermissionsConfig for a remote tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permissionsconfig-for-a-remote-tag-provider/72843)

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**Author:** [@mmunin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmunin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permissionsconfig-for-a-remote-tag-provider/72843 "2023-05-08T21:35:39Z")

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I have a central gateway with several remote tag providers, all coming from Ignition Edge instances. In the Ignition Edge gateway settings, I configured permissions to read tags at that gateway. How can I, through t…

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## [Calling Schedule Gateway Script from Button as well](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-schedule-gateway-script-from-button-as-well/73436)

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**Author:** [@mandeep\_gill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mandeep_gill)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-schedule-gateway-script-from-button-as-well/73436 "2023-05-08T21:28:29Z")

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Hi Team, Currently using ignition vision 8.1.17. I currently got schedule script which get executed on set time every day. Is it possible to call that script from client using trigger of button? Or is there any other …

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## [In a perspective table how would I select a row with a particular value in it upon loading the view?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-a-perspective-table-how-would-i-select-a-row-with-a-particular-value-in-it-upon-loading-the-view/73435)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-a-perspective-table-how-would-i-select-a-row-with-a-particular-value-in-it-upon-loading-the-view/73435 "2023-05-08T21:16:21Z")

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I have a view with a table pulling data from a database. keyID and projDescription are the columns returned from the database. When I load a view I want to automatically select a given row in the table based off of a se…

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## [How would I write an expression to change the state of a multi state indicator depending on two tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-would-i-write-an-expression-to-change-the-state-of-a-multi-state-indicator-depending-on-two-tags/73301)

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**Author:** [@Shirshak\_Chhetri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shirshak_Chhetri)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-would-i-write-an-expression-to-change-the-state-of-a-multi-state-indicator-depending-on-two-tags/73301 "2023-05-05T04:15:45Z")

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I am fairly new to ignition and was wondering how could I change the state of the multi state indicator depending on which tag value increases. I was writing a Property Binding Expression but it does not work.

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## [Getting alarms in a gateway running 7.9 from a gateway running ignition 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-alarms-in-a-gateway-running-7-9-from-a-gateway-running-ignition-8-1/72841)

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**Author:** [@andrew\_fitzpatrick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew_fitzpatrick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-alarms-in-a-gateway-running-7-9-from-a-gateway-running-ignition-8-1/72841 "2023-05-08T21:25:42Z")

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Is there a way that a gateway running ignition 7.9 show alarms from a gateway running 8.1 ?

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## [Tag Linear Scaling & Scientific Notation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-linear-scaling-scientific-notation/73438)

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**Author:** [@S1ack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/S1ack)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-linear-scaling-scientific-notation/73438 "2023-05-08T19:46:43Z")

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Not getting expect results with linear tag scaling: Raw Low 0 Counts Raw High 6000 Counts Scaled High 0.1 (1E-01) \[Torr\] Scaled Low 1E-11 \[Torr\] Testing with 1200 counts. I'd expect 1E-09 back. I get 2.0E-02 I…

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## [Power Table Row Freezing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-row-freezing/73340)

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**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-row-freezing/73340 "2023-05-08T19:43:53Z")

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I am using vision power table with cell span data to create fake sub header. Since I am not setting the header to visible, when I scroll down, the reference rows would disappear. How can I freeze top 2 (number of rows) …

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## [\[IGN-6320\] Find/Replace function does not work for all Gateway Event Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6320-find-replace-function-does-not-work-for-all-gateway-event-scripts/73432)

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**Author:** [@Tyler\_Shoemake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Shoemake)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6320-find-replace-function-does-not-work-for-all-gateway-event-scripts/73432 "2023-05-08T19:33:01Z")

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When using the Find/Replace function, you can select Gateway Event Scripts as a target. This seems to search Tag Change event scripts, but not Message event scripts. After additional testing, I've found this to be an i…

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## [Perspective Project Messaging acccross open Tabs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-messaging-acccross-open-tabs/73410)

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**Author:** [@daneichelberger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daneichelberger)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-messaging-acccross-open-tabs/73410 "2023-05-08T17:14:18Z")

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I have a Perspective project that I started using Messaging to populate text on a title bar. The message and error handling scopes are both set to page . I noticed that when I have 2 browser windows open, the title bar…

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## [Status Chart Issue returning correct data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-issue-returning-correct-data/73417)

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**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-issue-returning-correct-data/73417 "2023-05-08T17:02:01Z")

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I am working on setting up a Status Chart to display machine status with Date Time selection. The data is in a database table. Here is the values and there meanings 0 = bypass, 1 = running, 2 = fault and 3 = Idle. I try…

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## [Prevent or Limit Special Characters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-or-limit-special-characters/73172)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-or-limit-special-characters/73172 "2023-05-08T16:45:05Z")

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Has anyone created a way to prevent/limit special character entry into text/numeric fields?

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## [Create exception for PartType and Orders \< 50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-exception-for-parttype-and-orders-50/73352)

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**Author:** [@Yarden\_Levy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yarden_Levy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-exception-for-parttype-and-orders-50/73352 "2023-05-08T16:17:21Z")

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I want to create a filterList for exception parts to not be sent to the excel file. I also want to exclude count of orders over 50. I know I can filter orders within the SQL Query but I want to do it within the script. A…

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## [\[BUG-3422\] project browser randomly collapses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3422-project-browser-randomly-collapses/73393)

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**Author:** [@Mason\_1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason_1)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3422-project-browser-randomly-collapses/73393 "2023-05-08T15:59:22Z")

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1. The behavior you unexpectedly encountered project browser randomly collapses 2. The behavior you were expecting to see project browser does not collapse 3. A list of the steps you took that exposed the issue it h…

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## [Selecting/Deselecting Multiple pens in groups of Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-deselecting-multiple-pens-in-groups-of-easy-chart/23161)

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**Author:** [@p\_hanson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/p_hanson)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-deselecting-multiple-pens-in-groups-of-easy-chart/23161 "2023-05-08T15:11:09Z")

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I have a crowded chart and have grouped multiple pens together for organization; pumps, pressure, temp, etc. I’d like to be able to select or deselect those groupings of pens with a single button. Can anyone provide su…

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## [Ignition docker image question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-image-question/73251)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-image-question/73251 "2023-05-08T14:48:19Z")

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To be honest I'm no docker specialist, just a user for convenience. I cannot find an answer to the purpose of these flags at the end of the docker run command. As I can see, just by adding the -p 8088:8088 flag to pub…

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## [Are diagnostic logs shown on portal part of Gateway logs?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-diagnostic-logs-shown-on-portal-part-of-gateway-logs/73185)

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**Author:** [@Shivam\_Gohri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shivam_Gohri)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-diagnostic-logs-shown-on-portal-part-of-gateway-logs/73185 "2023-05-08T14:44:27Z")

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I have configured logback.xml using FileAppender to publish logs in .log file. However I'm unable to view the diagnostic logs shown on the portal in the file. I see there is custom appender ignition has to push logs in S…

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## [Perspective popup screen not responsive based on screen resolution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-screen-not-responsive-based-on-screen-resolution/66386)

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**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-screen-not-responsive-based-on-screen-resolution/66386 "2023-05-08T14:25:09Z")

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Hello team, Currently I am working on a screen under perspective module. Scenario is I want to display pop-up screen when user click on a button. The pop-up screen resolution works fine in pc/laptop/tab but when it com…

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## [Schneider Machine Expert Simulation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schneider-machine-expert-simulation/73385)

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**Author:** [@Bradley\_Munro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bradley_Munro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schneider-machine-expert-simulation/73385 "2023-05-08T12:47:58Z")

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Has anyone managed to get communication working with Ignition to Schneider Machine Expert? I am trying to simulate an M262 in the Schneider software, but cant seem to get the Modbus TCP device to communicate. Schneider…

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## [\[BUG\] v8.1.0 Vision Project Browser collapses randomly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-v8-1-0-vision-project-browser-collapses-randomly/41326)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-v8-1-0-vision-project-browser-collapses-randomly/41326 "2023-05-08T12:27:00Z")

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Just going about my business and… Where did it go?? Quite frustrating… Note: No keyboard keys were pressed, i’m the only designer connected (albeit in two sessions, one to the global, one to the main project). The o…

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## [Gateway redundancy, but database?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-redundancy-but-database/73389)

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**Author:** [@KIM\_JINGEUN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KIM_JINGEUN)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-redundancy-but-database/73389 "2023-05-08T11:42:00Z")

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I set redundancy like this, but in this case, what should I do if the database fails? Should the database be redundancy?

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## [Text field wrap the text inside the template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-wrap-the-text-inside-the-template/73387)

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**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-wrap-the-text-inside-the-template/73387 "2023-05-08T10:32:35Z")

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Hi Guys, I have tried to a text field inside the template, this text field has property binding with string custom property to retrieve a description. How can I make a text warp for the description? I'd tried this …

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