# Ignition

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## [How Can I Associate Historical Trend Data with a Batch Code for Storage and Retrieval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-associate-historical-trend-data-with-a-batch-code-for-storage-and-retrieval/14331)

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**Author:** [@easikwilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/easikwilson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-associate-historical-trend-data-with-a-batch-code-for-storage-and-retrieval/14331 "2023-04-24T21:05:24Z")

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We would like to be able to Store and Retrieve Historical Trend Data by associating it with a Batch Code for a Product Run. As an example, lets say we have 10 Tags we are saving historical trend data for. When an opera…

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## [\[FEATURE\]Tag Value Source - "Development"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-tag-value-source-development/72846)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-tag-value-source-development/72846 "2023-04-24T20:25:26Z")

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I think that this would be a REALLY handy feature. Often times I need nice-looking screenshots (no overlays) out of the development environment during submittals and find myself changing value sources often. I could d…

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## [Objects/Tags deleted with no Confirmation Prompt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/objects-tags-deleted-with-no-confirmation-prompt/72709)

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**Author:** [@jbloome](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbloome)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/objects-tags-deleted-with-no-confirmation-prompt/72709 "2023-04-24T19:35:49Z")

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Looking for some assistance w/ what appears to be a bug of some sort. It has happened twice now, two different users, two different areas in the project. I had a tag that needed to be moved to a different folder from …

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## [Ignition Edge Not Connecting to Wireless PLC's Via Edge Device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-not-connecting-to-wireless-plcs-via-edge-device/72835)

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**Author:** [@Jackson\_Owens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jackson_Owens)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-not-connecting-to-wireless-plcs-via-edge-device/72835 "2023-04-24T18:58:52Z")

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We have Moxa's with Ignition Edge installed. I am trying to connect it to a PLC. The Network diagram is roughly PLC -\> Unmanaged Switch -\> Managed Switch -\> Edge device. I am able to connect to the PLC, but no data is c…

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## [SOAP SUDS or some better way?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/soap-suds-or-some-better-way/72836)

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**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/soap-suds-or-some-better-way/72836 "2023-04-24T18:42:05Z")

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Looking at docs online, SUDS appears to have been depreciated, but it's not clear that some better alternative is available. So if starting new development to interact with a SOAP API, is SUDS NOT the right starting poi…

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## [Java Lang Error on actionPerformed Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-lang-error-on-actionperformed-button/72827)

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**Author:** [@Ashlea\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ashlea_Brown)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-lang-error-on-actionperformed-button/72827 "2023-04-24T18:42:54Z")

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I am using a script on a button actionPerformed to submit change modifications to a change log. When I run it in the vision client launcher, I keep getting errors. Does anyone know a solution to this issue? These are my…

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## [Ignition Installation - Server 2022](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-installation-server-2022/71987)

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**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-installation-server-2022/71987 "2023-04-24T18:20:19Z")

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I'm trying to install Ignition 8.1.26 on Server 2022 (running as a VM). When I try to launch the installer, I see that the Ignition installer process shows up in task manager for approximately 5 seconds, and then disapp…

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## [\[BUG-6135\]CodecRegistryError when importing json library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6135-codecregistryerror-when-importing-json-library/34668)

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**Author:** [@alan.s.kinnaman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alan.s.kinnaman)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6135-codecregistryerror-when-importing-json-library/34668 "2023-04-24T18:07:08Z")

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Hello. I’m having trouble importing the Python json module from within a Python library my team has built, which is installed in the pylib directory. Many times, when this module is imported, the following exception oc…

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## [Perspective Pie Chart flickers, possible \[bug\]?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pie-chart-flickers-possible-bug/72831)

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**Author:** [@cdunn.home](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdunn.home)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pie-chart-flickers-possible-bug/72831 "2023-04-24T17:52:43Z")

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Ignition: 8.1.17 Perspective: 2.1.17 Chrome: Version 112.0.5615.138 (Official Build) (64-bit) Using a PieChart in Perspective, we noticed that after 10-11 minutes, the pie chart would "flicker". By this, I mean the le…

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## [Refresh needed to inherit changes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-needed-to-inherit-changes/72822)

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**Author:** [@rpulsifer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpulsifer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-needed-to-inherit-changes/72822 "2023-04-24T17:32:05Z")

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In the section under "Inheritance", it says: When project resources are changed in the original project, these changes will get passed down to the inherited projects. But, I've added a custom Session property to my g…

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## [IllegalArgumentException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegalargumentexception/72834)

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**Author:** [@PRASHANTH\_KAKKIRALA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRASHANTH_KAKKIRALA)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegalargumentexception/72834 "2023-04-24T17:29:52Z")

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Studently started seeing this error and Project is locked out. IllegalArgumentException: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.project.resource.ResourceNamingException: Cannot add child 'com.inductiveautomation.perspe…

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## [Comunication Lost Post Firmware Update on PLC Allen Bradley L61](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comunication-lost-post-firmware-update-on-plc-allen-bradley-l61/72830)

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**Author:** [@Cesar\_Perez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cesar_Perez)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comunication-lost-post-firmware-update-on-plc-allen-bradley-l61/72830 "2023-04-24T17:22:53Z")

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Hello everyone. I had left configured the communication between Ignition 8.0 and an AB L61 PLC, I had to perform the PLC firmware update due to some inconsistencies we had, the update was made from 17.4 to 20.19. From th…

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## [Raspberry pi ssl configuration problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-pi-ssl-configuration-problems/72828)

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**Author:** [@Skylar\_Sabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Skylar_Sabo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-pi-ssl-configuration-problems/72828 "2023-04-24T16:54:59Z")

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Hello everyone, we are currently experiencing some issues with our Raspberry Pi's and Ignition connections/SSL configurations. We have a SSL enabled gateway and are trying to access perspective pages from a Raspberry Pi.…

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## [Error launching designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-designer/72780)

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**Author:** [@aramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aramirez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-designer/72780 "2023-04-24T16:21:46Z")

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When I try to launch the designer (using the designer launcher that works fine), I got the following error: Any idea how to solve that issue? The error does not allow to open the designer.

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## [Dynamic OPC tag properies](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-opc-tag-properies/72808)

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**Author:** [@siim\_suitslepp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/siim_suitslepp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-opc-tag-properies/72808 "2023-04-24T15:21:35Z")

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Hi, I am trying to find a way to make dynamically changing "Engineering Limit High" for a tag, what would be the possibilities? I have a OPC tag that is linearly growing (total energy register) and i have some data qua…

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## [Expressions.getDate, Expression.setTime In Logger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expressions-getdate-expression-settime-in-logger/72818)

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**Author:** [@bfearnow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfearnow)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expressions-getdate-expression-settime-in-logger/72818 "2023-04-24T15:17:15Z")

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Wondering if anyone has seen a repetitive warning in their logger for the following: setTime 24Apr2023 09:10:08 setTime function expected a 'date' first argument, but got null getDate 24Apr2023 09:10:08 getDate function…

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## [Automatic int tag bits entry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-int-tag-bits-entry/72817)

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**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-int-tag-bits-entry/72817 "2023-04-24T15:16:54Z")

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I am wondering if anyone has a way of adding bit addresses automatically to integers. I am dealing with a program with thousands of integers that represent the states of hundreds of machines. each integer uses 19 bits to…

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## [Perspective table tag history binding, day light time saving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-tag-history-binding-day-light-time-saving/72820)

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**Author:** [@ANKIT\_BARAD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ANKIT_BARAD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-tag-history-binding-day-light-time-saving/72820 "2023-04-24T15:15:39Z")

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I have perspective table used for tag history data. I want to show tag data history of each day at 00:00:00. However, because of daylight tine saving I get values from 1:00:00 after March 12. Am I missing any time conf…

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## [Easy changeover between perspective window and named query or script window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-changeover-between-perspective-window-and-named-query-or-script-window/72802)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-changeover-between-perspective-window-and-named-query-or-script-window/72802 "2023-04-24T14:34:22Z")

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When programming both perspective window and named query window, it's not easy to change over. Is there any way to float either the named query window or the perspective window, so I don't have to go to the project brow…

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## [Which type of chart is best for showing projection ranges in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-type-of-chart-is-best-for-showing-projection-ranges-in-ignition/72733)

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**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-type-of-chart-is-best-for-showing-projection-ranges-in-ignition/72733 "2023-04-24T14:33:40Z")

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I have collected shift data for a few years, and I want create a very good page that gives transparency to expected annual/monthly production when factors like number of shifts run or efficiency per shift is improved. S…

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## [Moving label component as per changing value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-label-component-as-per-changing-value/72763)

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**Author:** [@aman\_sharma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aman_sharma)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-label-component-as-per-changing-value/72763 "2023-04-24T13:02:03Z")

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hi, basically i have a one vision chart component and data is continously coming from the SQL database. i bind this graph with sql query: i took a label component beside the graph as shown below: i bind th…

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## [MQTT Cellular Router Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-cellular-router-options/50272)

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**Author:** [@John](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-cellular-router-options/50272 "2023-04-24T11:53:14Z")

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Can someone suggest any cellular routers they use with MQTT? More specifically, send and receive data from a broker in Ignition (with the Cirrus Links modules)?

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## [Alarm Journal Sort By Event Time DESC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-sort-by-event-time-desc/15278)

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**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-sort-by-event-time-desc/15278 "2023-04-24T11:17:30Z")

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To anyone who can tell me how I can have the Alarm Journal Component sort DESC on Event Time by default, I will buy you multiple beers at ICC next week :slight\_smile:

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## [Perspective resize column container row dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-resize-column-container-row-dynamically/43008)

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**Author:** [@benp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-resize-column-container-row-dynamically/43008 "2023-04-24T09:37:59Z")

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Hi, I would like to know if there is a way to dynamically resize the rows in a column container? I’m using a column container page and I have tried to resize a component height in a row to create a collapse / expend ef…

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## [Perspective Pie Chart Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pie-chart-question/72791)

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**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pie-chart-question/72791 "2023-04-24T04:09:48Z")

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There is a pie chart and a label in the square box. I want to center the pie chart and label horizontally. What should I do?

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## [Migration from CygNet to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migration-from-cygnet-to-ignition/60474)

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**Author:** [@Mohsen\_Feizaghaei](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohsen_Feizaghaei)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migration-from-cygnet-to-ignition/60474 "2023-04-24T03:09:30Z")

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I am doing a migration project to replace a CygNet scada system with Ignition. I need some support, like any case study or any link/documentation that I can use for this migration project. Any help or support is highly…

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## [Perspective, faster page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-faster-page/69885)

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**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-faster-page/69885 "2023-04-23T13:59:54Z")

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On pages where I have 24 simple gauges (technically 48 because I have a blank behind each) and 12 pie charts, the page loads a little slow. If there away to stage the loading so the objects not visible when landing on t…

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## [Unable to historize / chart "Uncertain" Data Quality tag values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-historize-chart-uncertain-data-quality-tag-values/72790)

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**Author:** [@ignition\_user123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ignition_user123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-historize-chart-uncertain-data-quality-tag-values/72790 "2023-04-23T03:44:14Z")

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I have an OPC UA device set up in Ignition 8.1 with a MySQL database for tag historization. I am using Easy Charts in Vision to create tag plots. Whenever a tag goes from "Good" data quality to "Uncertain" data quality, …

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## [Style Classes not working for animation after upgrade to 8.1.24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-classes-not-working-for-animation-after-upgrade-to-8-1-24/69503)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Reardon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Reardon)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-classes-not-working-for-animation-after-upgrade-to-8-1-24/69503 "2023-04-22T20:37:06Z")

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We upgraded to 8.1.24 this morning and after doing so any animations we had using style classes are not longer working. The tags and bindings show good, but it is not animating with the style classes we have set with th…

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## [Perspective: Ad Hoc Trend Version 1.0.5 - Start/End Datetime Not Loading into Power Chart Correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-ad-hoc-trend-version-1-0-5-start-end-datetime-not-loading-into-power-chart-correctly/41185)

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**Author:** [@mudbay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mudbay)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-ad-hoc-trend-version-1-0-5-start-end-datetime-not-loading-into-power-chart-correctly/41185 "2023-04-22T17:39:01Z")

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Really like the direction that the Ad Hoc Trend Version 1.0.5 is heading. Nice work. I have a question (perhaps a bug) that I could use some help on. What I have noticed is that when using the Save function to a JSON …

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