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## [Uploading a file to a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uploading-a-file-to-a-table/45448)

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**Author:** [@kghali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kghali)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uploading-a-file-to-a-table/45448 "2021-04-12T17:09:17Z")

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I created a database with Filestream activated, and I created a “pdfs” table inside of that the database which has the following columns (Name,Address,Date,File) and I am trying to use the file uploader in perspective to…

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## [Update ignition version?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ignition-version/45494)

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**Author:** [@allen.lapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allen.lapa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ignition-version/45494 "2021-04-12T16:35:04Z")

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Hi every one, I wonder if 8.0.16 version could be upgrating to 8.1.4. Is it possible? What do I need? How to do that? And also If on future apper 9.0 version could be upgrate??

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## [Problem with show data on chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-show-data-on-chart/45498)

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**Author:** [@allen.lapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allen.lapa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-show-data-on-chart/45498 "2021-04-12T16:31:47Z")

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Hi every one, I have a client has the next problem: We have four chart, the application vision hangs when try to show the trend, and I check that JVM Memory show 1024 /1024, Case 1: I changed JVM Memory to 4 …

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## [Moving SSL key to redundant gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-ssl-key-to-redundant-gateway/45497)

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**Author:** [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-ssl-key-to-redundant-gateway/45497 "2021-04-12T16:07:03Z")

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I’ve automated SSL Deployment using Let’s Encrypt and Certify the Web on my primary gateway, but I can’t seem to find a way to easily automate copying the SSL Cert to the redundant gateway. I thought maybe I could scrip…

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## [What happend if delete Quarantined store](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-happend-if-delete-quarantined-store/45496)

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**Author:** [@allen.lapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allen.lapa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-happend-if-delete-quarantined-store/45496 "2021-04-12T16:01:42Z")

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Hi every one. I wonder What happend if delete Quarantined store & forward? why data passs to quarantined? What have to do avoid that?

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## [Ignition Hardware selection for 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-hardware-selection-for-8-1/45471)

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**Author:** [@kartik.i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kartik.i)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-hardware-selection-for-8-1/45471 "2021-04-12T15:05:05Z")

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Hello Ignition team, I have a little confusion about the selection of hardware for Ignition 8.1 so could you guys please help me to sort this out. Server Configuration - DELL PowerEdge R440 Rack Server Form Factor/ Mo…

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## [queryTagHistory gets data beyond the specified date range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-gets-data-beyond-the-specified-date-range/45330)

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**Author:** [@elijah.puga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elijah.puga)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-gets-data-beyond-the-specified-date-range/45330 "2021-04-12T14:44:20Z")

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I am writing a script (On a button) that will query the history tags using the "queryTagHistory" function. The dataset obtained from the query will be passed on a custom parameter on the button. date = system.date.now()…

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## [\[Bug-1083\]Perspective script not fully executing in client but does in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1083-perspective-script-not-fully-executing-in-client-but-does-in-designer/43451)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1083-perspective-script-not-fully-executing-in-client-but-does-in-designer/43451 "2021-04-12T14:34:37Z")

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v8.1.0 I have a script that is creating the instances array of a flex repeater, but for god knows why, it executes fully in the Designer but not in the client… def refreshOptions(self): """ Custom method that can be …

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## [Can a user edit their own user data in scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-user-edit-their-own-user-data-in-scripting/31344)

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**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-user-edit-their-own-user-data-in-scripting/31344 "2021-04-12T14:05:32Z")

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If a user is logged in and the system.user.editUser function is called when they don’t have user management permissions, but the target user is their own user, are they able to run the function? Or is it only possible fo…

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## [Ignition page file usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-page-file-usage/45484)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-page-file-usage/45484 "2021-04-12T13:58:42Z")

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The system administrator of one of my customer is complaining about page file usage of Ignition on the server (next a printscreen from PRTG network monitor): He is urging me to take countermeasures: any suggestion? …

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## [I need the examples! thanks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-the-examples-thanks/45474)

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**Author:** [@925681905](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/925681905)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-the-examples-thanks/45474 "2021-04-12T12:57:15Z")

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where can I find the completed examples of inductive automation or other users, I just need a quik start

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## [Ignition 8.1: Excel Import & Export tool for Ignition Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-excel-import-export-tool-for-ignition-tags/41485)

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**Author:** [@mudbay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mudbay)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-excel-import-export-tool-for-ignition-tags/41485 "2021-04-12T08:09:02Z")

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Full disclosure: New to Ignition… Looking for a method where by I can import/export Tags to/from Excel into Designer Tags. Initially was considering using Ignition itself as the “parser” to convert Tags (in JSON) to C…

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## [Check Box component resize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-box-component-resize/8971)

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**Author:** [@mreddy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mreddy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-box-component-resize/8971 "2021-04-12T07:28:48Z")

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Hello, we are using editable check boxes inside table for column values. we are using big fonts for table rows for user touchable comfort but check boxes are very small and not resizing according to scale. please guide…

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## [Managed tag provider - redundancy setup sync tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managed-tag-provider-redundancy-setup-sync-tags/45477)

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**Author:** [@mik977](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mik977)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managed-tag-provider-redundancy-setup-sync-tags/45477 "2021-04-12T06:56:08Z")

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Does the managed tag provider have the ability to sync tag’s values between master and backup, like the default tag provider’s memory tags sync?

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## [Adding threshold band to Box and Whisker Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-threshold-band-to-box-and-whisker-chart/40394)

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**Author:** [@harigobu.gb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harigobu.gb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-threshold-band-to-box-and-whisker-chart/40394 "2021-04-12T03:35:35Z")

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Hello, There are following requirement for us with Box and Whisker Chart customization. To add band/threshold area inside the chart, as yellow and green band in following image. Currently I dont see options for chang…

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## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Find/Replace tool only returning results from UDT Definitions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-find-replace-tool-only-returning-results-from-udt-definitions/41035)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-find-replace-tool-only-returning-results-from-udt-definitions/41035 "2021-04-11T23:43:07Z")

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I tried searching for a tag opc item path but I got no results, despite having an instance of it open in front of me. The tool only seems to return results from UDT Definitions.

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## [Increase Icon size in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increase-icon-size-in-perspective/45455)

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**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increase-icon-size-in-perspective/45455 "2021-04-11T13:25:33Z")

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I’m using a checkbox with an icon, I’ve increased the font size for the text in the checkbox but the icon itself is incredibly small. Is there a way to increase the icon size as well? As always any help is greatly ap…

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## [OPCUA/Modbus TCP tag Write error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-modbus-tcp-tag-write-error/45457)

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**Author:** [@rajeshbabu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rajeshbabu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-modbus-tcp-tag-write-error/45457 "2021-04-11T07:46:46Z")

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We are interfacing with Weidmuller I/O’s and Mitsubishi GOC43 on Modbus TCP. In both cases, when we attempt to write tags, the first tag gets through and subsequently we get write errors. Wonder if is a known problem an…

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## [New OPC UA device not connecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-opc-ua-device-not-connecting/45424)

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**Author:** [@stephen.morley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen.morley)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-opc-ua-device-not-connecting/45424 "2021-04-10T13:51:56Z")

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Hi guys, I’m hoping someone can help me. I’m trying to use ignition as part of a final year project for college and it involves adding a few devices such as pumps and tanks to a HMI for a demo. I’ve began by trying to …

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## [How to get value from rpi into Igntion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-value-from-rpi-into-igntion/40374)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-value-from-rpi-into-igntion/40374 "2021-04-10T11:14:41Z")

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I have an rpi and I’ve written a class and python code that will calculate instantaneous flow rate and log flow volumes to a sqlite database, upon getting a rising edge trigger from two flowmeters, where a pulse = 1L or …

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## [Question about report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-report/45450)

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**Author:** [@allen.lapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allen.lapa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-report/45450 "2021-04-09T23:25:16Z")

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Hi every one…! I have to do a report abut how many hours spend time the pump on night shift and day shift: I have an hour totalizer tag : day shift: 7 am -19 pm hour on day shitf = tag(7am) -tag(19pm) nigth shif…

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## [How to keep bar chart on just the first page of a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-keep-bar-chart-on-just-the-first-page-of-a-report/45442)

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**Author:** [@usama.waheed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/usama.waheed)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-keep-bar-chart-on-just-the-first-page-of-a-report/45442 "2021-04-09T20:22:35Z")

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Hi, I’ve scheduled a report that has a bar chart at the top and a table underneath it. The problem I’m facing is that if the number of rows in the table exceeds what can be displayed on one page, and the table wraps on …

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## [Recommended Approach for Displaying Third Party Images](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-approach-for-displaying-third-party-images/40588)

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**Author:** [@tanda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tanda)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-approach-for-displaying-third-party-images/40588 "2021-04-09T19:43:11Z")

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I have read a few approaches here for displaying third party images in perspective. I would like to know if there is any approach that is favored? Setup: I’m running Ignition Gateway Edge on Windows 10 as the HMI for a …

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## [Number of tag providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-tag-providers/45445)

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**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-tag-providers/45445 "2021-04-09T19:00:08Z")

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I am creating four different vision projects onto an existing gateway which already has a project from which I am essentially going to be copying to use for the four new ones. There are actually already two other projec…

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## [system.db.execSProcCall Read timed out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-execsproccall-read-timed-out/45428)

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**Author:** [@joe.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.miller)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-execsproccall-read-timed-out/45428 "2021-04-09T18:48:08Z")

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I randomly receive the following error with a script that uses system.db.execSProcCall. I am looking for some guidance on why this is a random ocurrance and what I can do to decrease the frequency of ocurrance. Traceb…

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## [Expression exception after upgrading to 8.1.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-exception-after-upgrading-to-8-1-3/45444)

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**Author:** [@kevin.deyoung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.deyoung)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-exception-after-upgrading-to-8-1-3/45444 "2021-04-09T18:36:13Z")

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The following Expression in a vision component worked fine in v7.9.7 but after upgrading to v8.1.3 it is raising exception “MissingFormatArgumentException: Format specifier '%s” if(secondsBetween({CoLOS\_PrinterRow.Print…

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## [Create button through script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-button-through-script/45410)

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**Author:** [@tony.petruzzi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tony.petruzzi1)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-button-through-script/45410 "2021-04-09T17:41:55Z")

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Is there a way to create a button component through scripting? What I would like to do is use a table to display data using the Rosters and I want to add a remove button next to each user in the Roster.

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## [Access Class instance from different perspective script environments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-class-instance-from-different-perspective-script-environments/45439)

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**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-class-instance-from-different-perspective-script-environments/45439 "2021-04-09T16:03:50Z")

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If I create an instance of a class in a view like this: That class is given a place in memory i.e. \<\_\_builtin\_\_.test instance at 0x8\> If I know that memory address, is there any way that I can recall the instance…

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## [Flood limit tripped, starting 5000ms cooldown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flood-limit-tripped-starting-5000ms-cooldown/45438)

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**Author:** [@wzhigan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wzhigan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flood-limit-tripped-starting-5000ms-cooldown/45438 "2021-04-09T15:38:02Z")

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how can i trace down this issue? there is no magnify glass on the right end… my version is 8.1.1

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## [Modbus TCP comms issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-comms-issues/45219)

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**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-comms-issues/45219 "2021-04-09T13:49:20Z")

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We have a customer with \>100 Modbus TCP devices being read by Ignition, mostly IDEC PLCs. Comms can be fine for days and then suddenly they get loads of errors with a dozen devices indicating they have lost comms. After…

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