# Ignition

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## [Google cloud platform and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-cloud-platform-and-ignition/53593)

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**Author:** [@samuelo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samuelo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-cloud-platform-and-ignition/53593 "2022-01-04T16:15:48Z")

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We want to pull data from an external client, the client asked us to create a google cloud platform to store data, how can we work with this data using Ignition or can we move data directly to ignition? regards

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## [Wiew PDF stored in BLOB format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wiew-pdf-stored-in-blob-format/54637)

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**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wiew-pdf-stored-in-blob-format/54637 "2022-01-04T16:08:39Z")

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Hi and happy new year :partying\_face: Is it possible to show a pdf from a blob format in MySQL with perspective ? Thanks

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## [Ignition and AB V32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-ab-v32/54639)

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**Author:** [@Steven\_Giunta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steven_Giunta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-ab-v32/54639 "2022-01-04T16:02:15Z")

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I had a quick question about the newer versions of RSL5K. Does ignition support alarms for this platform on the newer versions of studio 5000 (v32.0, v33.0)?

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## [Managing keystores for multiple servers (SSL)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managing-keystores-for-multiple-servers-ssl/54424)

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**Author:** [@david.wooffindin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.wooffindin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managing-keystores-for-multiple-servers-ssl/54424 "2022-01-03T07:19:03Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to understand what options I have to manage in a more central manner the certificates/ certificate store for HTTPS communication between clients and the gateways. Is there a way to configure the gatew…

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## [File save dialogue from Perspective script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-save-dialogue-from-perspective-script/54632)

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**Author:** [@ott.sellis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ott.sellis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-save-dialogue-from-perspective-script/54632 "2022-01-04T14:08:01Z")

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Is there a possibility to get a save file dialogue similar to the one with system.file.saveFile when only having Perspective? Using the system.file.saveFile function will give an AttributeError without a Vision module.

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## [Testing module in jython for End-To-End testing?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/testing-module-in-jython-for-end-to-end-testing/54608)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/testing-module-in-jython-for-end-to-end-testing/54608 "2022-01-04T14:04:47Z")

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I’ve brought this up before on this forum before where I use a java.awt.Robot to try to test a GUI, run db queries before and after test to make sure that every executed as expected, stuff like that which we currently do…

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## [Tag History SQL - Multiple Tables?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-sql-multiple-tables/54629)

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**Author:** [@Russell\_Gibson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Russell_Gibson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-sql-multiple-tables/54629 "2022-01-04T14:02:07Z")

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Fired up my first Ignition app today and so far so good - device communication, graphics alarms and tag logging all good. So… I’m logging data to an MS SQL DB and now that I’ve had it running I can see that it looks to …

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## [Horizontal Slider Initial Display Inaccurate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/horizontal-slider-initial-display-inaccurate/54403)

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**Author:** [@rod.rebman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rod.rebman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/horizontal-slider-initial-display-inaccurate/54403 "2022-01-04T13:08:50Z")

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I am using a slider value to drive a query - all is functioning accordingly but on first startup the slider indicator is showing an inaccurate value. See below, the slider is set in the Designer at value = 8, min/max an…

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## [NumericTextField Decimal format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numerictextfield-decimal-format/9907)

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**Author:** [@r.lebohec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.lebohec)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numerictextfield-decimal-format/9907 "2022-01-04T08:20:39Z")

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In our country we have Decimal separator ',' and '.' for the thousands. When i use numerictextfield component with a float value, it show value like '12.88' and I must enter '12,88' for a valid change value otherwise…

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## [Email test issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-test-issue/52471)

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**Author:** [@kartik.i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kartik.i)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-test-issue/52471 "2022-01-04T02:01:57Z")

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Hello All, Please help me figure this out I have all the email settings properly but still when I press for Test email I am getting the below error. javax.mail.MessagingException: Could not connect to SMTP host: smtp.g…

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## [\[Bug\] system.security.logout() function not available in 8.1.11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-system-security-logout-function-not-available-in-8-1-11/54622)

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**Author:** [@jerry\_vikara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerry_vikara)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-system-security-logout-function-not-available-in-8-1-11/54622 "2022-01-03T22:34:13Z")

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I have been trying to use this function system.security.logout() to logout from my Perspective script as described in the help. After attempting to debug my script I found that is not available. Please update the …

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## [System.tag.configure with dataset tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-with-dataset-tag/48147)

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**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-with-dataset-tag/48147 "2022-01-03T20:40:15Z")

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Hi, I have a script that tries to get the configuration from a dataset memory tag with system.tag.getConfiguration(), then modify the configuration and then write the changes back to the tag with system.tag.configure(). …

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## [\[IGN-4469\] Gateway log line numbers missing?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4469-gateway-log-line-numbers-missing/50994)

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**Author:** [@Gratliff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gratliff)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4469-gateway-log-line-numbers-missing/50994 "2022-01-03T20:27:21Z")

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This week we upgraded a gateway from 8.1.9 to 8.1.10. Since then, when an error shows up in the logs (gateway\>system tab\>Logs), the line number(s) is/are no longer included in the error. Has anyone else noticed this? …

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## [System.Perspective function use within Project Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-function-use-within-project-scripts/54609)

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**Author:** [@agriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agriner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-function-use-within-project-scripts/54609 "2022-01-03T19:04:27Z")

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I’ve written a project script and it works fine until it hits a part where I open a popup using the system.perspective script. I’ve noticed intellisense won’t auto-complete system.perspective. I’m wondering if that mean…

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## [Ignition real time tags not working in perspective interface after upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-real-time-tags-not-working-in-perspective-interface-after-upgrade/54376)

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**Author:** [@Brooks\_Romoser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brooks_Romoser)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-real-time-tags-not-working-in-perspective-interface-after-upgrade/54376 "2022-01-03T18:21:17Z")

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Hello, I just recently created a test server to test an Ignition upgrade off a production server. The upgrade was from Ignition version 8.0.9 to version 8.1.12. Before I upgraded the server, I restored Kepware tags to t…

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## [Alarm pipelines to telegram group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipelines-to-telegram-group/54605)

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**Author:** [@jquintero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jquintero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipelines-to-telegram-group/54605 "2022-01-03T16:19:09Z")

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Dear friends good morning I am developing an application using Telegram to issue alarm notifications through the alarm pipeline My intention is through a Telegram Bot (previously done) to manage alarms to a group of us…

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## [HMI for power systems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562)

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**Author:** [@Mony\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mony_L)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmi-for-power-systems/54562 "2022-01-03T16:03:15Z")

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I am new here. Trying to create a HMI for power system. Showing one-lines and status of circuit breakers etc. Is there anywhere I can find symbols for Transformer, Circuit Breakers? some thing like this: https://www.r…

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## [Markdown "source" property missing edit button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/markdown-source-property-missing-edit-button/54554)

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**Author:** [@Bryan\_Mason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bryan_Mason)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/markdown-source-property-missing-edit-button/54554 "2022-01-03T15:49:18Z")

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When I try to manually edit the “source” property of a Markdown component, it’s missing the hamburger button that opens up the editor. Was this removed or moved intentionally? The docs show that it should be there. T…

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## [Writing to memory tags in UDT's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-memory-tags-in-udts/54518)

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**Author:** [@BrianG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BrianG)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-memory-tags-in-udts/54518 "2022-01-03T14:22:20Z")

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Have a problem here that is driving me to drink. Basically I have been tasked to make a hour tracking system for mills. The mills require maintenance at certain hour readings. I was tasked to do this long ago and kept t…

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## [Holding Register for Modbus TCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/holding-register-for-modbus-tcp/51633)

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**Author:** [@loc.le](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/loc.le)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/holding-register-for-modbus-tcp/51633 "2022-01-03T13:39:31Z")

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I am trying to create some tags to get data from Zebra Fx9600 RFID reader. But the data I got from the tags are not what I expect. Can you help me to see what is the problem with my settings? Many thanks

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## [Tag path name(not ASCII) queryTagHistory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-path-name-not-ascii-querytaghistory/54596)

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**Author:** [@tadeja.saje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tadeja.saje)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-path-name-not-ascii-querytaghistory/54596 "2022-01-03T13:38:23Z")

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Hello, in function in gateway script I use system function \[system.tag.queryTagHistory\] If I used tag path, which is not ASCII, it does not work. How write tag path, which contains not ASCII characters? Example 1 do…

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## [Ignition 7.9 Dropdown - Selected Value From Column X](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-dropdown-selected-value-from-column-x/54570)

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**Author:** [@Russell\_Gibson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Russell_Gibson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-dropdown-selected-value-from-column-x/54570 "2022-01-03T10:26:32Z")

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Hi - Newbie to Ignition (apologies) coming from a WinCC/FactoryTalk background and used to VBScript etc. I’ve got a dropdown control ‘cboRecipe’ which I’ve populated in ‘table’ form from an SQL query - all good it pulls…

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## [Want to access transaction group's "source value" and "latched value" in separate memory tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-access-transaction-groups-source-value-and-latched-value-in-separate-memory-tag/54595)

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**Author:** [@suryawanshinilesh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suryawanshinilesh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-access-transaction-groups-source-value-and-latched-value-in-separate-memory-tag/54595 "2022-01-03T08:38:03Z")

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I want to access transaction group’s source value and latched value in separate tag is it possible ?

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## [Force Default Value "\<Select One\>" in the Dropdown List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-default-value-select-one-in-the-dropdown-list/54583)

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**Author:** [@Sam.Naji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam.Naji)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-default-value-select-one-in-the-dropdown-list/54583 "2022-01-03T01:11:56Z")

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How do I force “Select One” to show up on each of the “Dropdown List” components so I can select the wildcard (\*) in my Query when there is no selection? I want the “Select One” to be the default value for the “Dropdown …

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## [Ignition Client hangs intermittently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-hangs-intermittently/53050)

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**Author:** [@gkchan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gkchan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-hangs-intermittently/53050 "2022-01-02T21:15:29Z")

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What are the possible reasons that cause ignition client to hang (have already checked that the CPU and Memory utilisations are acceptable)? Will the .ignition cache build up over time cause the client to hang? What ar…

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## [Default text style for Perspective - make it smaller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-text-style-for-perspective-make-it-smaller/54572)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2022, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-text-style-for-perspective-make-it-smaller/54572 "2022-01-02T02:16:28Z")

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Is there an easy way to reduce the size of the default Perspective font? Will this work across all components (tables, charts, etc.)? I know that a theme’s CSS can be edited but that will affect projects other than min…

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## [Leased Tag Groups and Gateway Networks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-tag-groups-and-gateway-networks/54575)

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**Author:** [@dtompkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtompkins)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-tag-groups-and-gateway-networks/54575 "2022-01-01T15:44:36Z")

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Do leased tags work over a gateway network in the same fashion as when the vision client is directly connected to the gateway??

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## [Help about gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-about-gateway/54574)

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**Author:** [@onur\_uzuner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/onur_uzuner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-about-gateway/54574 "2022-01-01T15:04:23Z")

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wrapper.log (354.9 KB) I cant start the gateway , ı have tried a lot of things . can you help me please

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## [Efficient workflow for tag folder structure tidy-up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/efficient-workflow-for-tag-folder-structure-tidy-up/54533)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/efficient-workflow-for-tag-folder-structure-tidy-up/54533 "2021-12-31T19:08:34Z")

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I want to take advantage of the holiday shutdown to do a bit of a tidy-up our OPC tag folder structure which was badly set up initially and contains misplaced tags and spelling mistakes. As far as I can see I need to do…

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## [Version Controlling at the Project Scope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-controlling-at-the-project-scope/54546)

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**Author:** [@dillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dillon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-controlling-at-the-project-scope/54546 "2021-12-31T16:38:42Z")

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Hello all, I have an idea of having a git repository per project folder (Ignition/data/projects/NAME) instead of one repo for the gateway. I am currently trying this methodology and so far so good… The reasoning behind …

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