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## [Table with Tag History Binding : Latest row timestamp is incorrectly always (now)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-with-tag-history-binding-latest-row-timestamp-is-incorrectly-always-now/40805)

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**Author:** [@Dmart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dmart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-with-tag-history-binding-latest-row-timestamp-is-incorrectly-always-now/40805 "2020-11-19T16:45:07Z")

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I have a tag setup with history set to Evaluate on Change. I am then showing this data in a table with the Tag History Binding. It’s working the way I intend, with the exception that the latest entry shows a timestamp …

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## [Cannot create JDBC driver of class 'com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver' for connect URL 'jdbc://localhost:3306/](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-jdbc-driver-of-class-com-mysql-cj-jdbc-driver-for-connect-url-jdbc-localhost-3306/40800)

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**Author:** [@thomas.stevic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.stevic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-jdbc-driver-of-class-com-mysql-cj-jdbc-driver-for-connect-url-jdbc-localhost-3306/40800 "2020-11-19T16:34:32Z")

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I am getting this error when trying to create a new database connection. I copied a working version that is working. The only difference is the name of the database. The properties are as follows: Name - MySQL jdbc Dr…

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## [Supported authentication types for postgres jdbc driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supported-authentication-types-for-postgres-jdbc-driver/40801)

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**Author:** [@iamthebull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iamthebull)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supported-authentication-types-for-postgres-jdbc-driver/40801 "2020-11-19T16:01:47Z")

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I’m setting up a new installation with Ignition 8.1.0 (b2020110211). My connection to PostgreSQL database (v13.1) is faulted and the error message is: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (The authentication type 10 …

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## [Dataset under Cell Update not updating with new columns I added to data property - how to refresh this?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-under-cell-update-not-updating-with-new-columns-i-added-to-data-property-how-to-refresh-this/40781)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-under-cell-update-not-updating-with-new-columns-i-added-to-data-property-how-to-refresh-this/40781 "2020-11-19T15:11:29Z")

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Using Ignition 8.0.14. I have a table where the data property bound to a SQL query and the Column Attributes is bound to a Cell Update binding. I recently added three new columns to the end of my SQL query, but I am no…

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## [Barcode Scanner Input on Zebra Android Scanner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-on-zebra-android-scanner/40796)

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**Author:** [@rgarzon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rgarzon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-on-zebra-android-scanner/40796 "2020-11-19T12:54:19Z")

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Perspective “barcode scanner input” component can be used to capture barcodes from Android Zebra device trigger directly from internal 1D/2D reader without using camera and/or focus on input text ? Many thanks

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## [Troubles on Report Actions with From Address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubles-on-report-actions-with-from-address/40782)

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**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubles-on-report-actions-with-from-address/40782 "2020-11-19T12:47:30Z")

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Hello, I need help please about this trouble is hapenning I configured an E-mail Profile, and it works ok, on test on gateway. I didn’t use an user and password on profile configuration. When i try to configure an sch…

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## [Bad\_ReadOnly when updating a UDT tag Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-readonly-when-updating-a-udt-tag-value/40767)

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**Author:** [@aamrc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aamrc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-readonly-when-updating-a-udt-tag-value/40767 "2020-11-19T11:48:05Z")

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Hi, When I try to edit some tag values that sit under a UDT within Designer I get an error Bad\_ReadOnly popup. I’m puzzled what I’m doing wrong as some tags that sit under the same Edge Nodes but are not under a UDT can…

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## [Upgrading Redundant Pair v8.0+](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-redundant-pair-v8-0/40794)

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**Author:** [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-redundant-pair-v8-0/40794 "2020-11-19T11:30:56Z")

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Is this KB on upgrading redundant pairs (v7) still applicable to v8? Any changes in v8 that need special consideration or change the recommended procedure? Can the KB get updated to reflect v8? https://support.inductive…

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## [Is it possible in Vision to get Power Table position and column widths through scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-in-vision-to-get-power-table-position-and-column-widths-through-scripting/40723)

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**Author:** [@FuernissSandy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FuernissSandy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-in-vision-to-get-power-table-position-and-column-widths-through-scripting/40723 "2020-11-19T05:54:33Z")

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I got a vision project where some production data is displayed using a power table with three visible columns. By clicking into the table a popup window is loaded visualizing the content of the row that got clicked. Now…

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## [Easy Chart not plotting constant value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-plotting-constant-value/40709)

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**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-plotting-constant-value/40709 "2020-11-19T05:54:29Z")

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Ignition 7.9.14 Windows 10 I am trying to plot constant values on an Easy Chart because they are setpoint values that the customer wants to see when the measured values exceed the setpoints. What confuses me is that s…

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## [Tag Change Script Stopped Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-stopped-working/40772)

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**Author:** [@jd1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jd1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-stopped-working/40772 "2020-11-18T23:25:20Z")

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I have a tag change script that was working quite well to dump time stamps into a database based on a tag value. I noticed yesterday that the script had stopped running. I’d doesn’t even seem to be throwing any errors wh…

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## [Sorting In Perspective Tables In version 8.0.15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sorting-in-perspective-tables-in-version-8-0-15/37949)

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**Author:** [@amattson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amattson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sorting-in-perspective-tables-in-version-8-0-15/37949 "2020-11-18T23:00:19Z")

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After recently updating our ignition 8 installation, I am unable to enable column sorting in any perspective tables. According to the documentation I should be able to sort by double clicking a column header if the heade…

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## [HTTP Request causes Invalid Key, hammers server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-request-causes-invalid-key-hammers-server/40780)

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**Author:** [@cbarker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbarker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-request-causes-invalid-key-hammers-server/40780 "2020-11-18T20:48:39Z")

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I am currently working on a project that calls for weather data to be pulled in and displayed. To do this, I am using OpenWeather and their apis. Their weather can be accessed through passing parameters into a url and it…

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## [Perspective Issue (Designer only) - Unable to deserialize resource \_\_\_](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-issue-designer-only-unable-to-deserialize-resource/40739)

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**Author:** [@jmcauley04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmcauley04)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-issue-designer-only-unable-to-deserialize-resource/40739 "2020-11-18T19:23:02Z")

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Tried the following: Removing SSL http gateway https gateway Reinstalling the Perspective Module Restarting the server We recently updated to a new server and took the opportunity to update our Ignition Gateway at the…

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## [Zip Installer Hardcoded Paths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zip-installer-hardcoded-paths/40454)

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**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zip-installer-hardcoded-paths/40454 "2020-11-18T19:16:35Z")

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I was playing with v7.9.16 today for some module testing and noticed that the zip installer has picked up hard coded paths pointing at /usr/local/bin/ignition, /var/lib/ignition/data, and /var/lib/ignition/temp. Maybe m…

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## [Gateway timer event fixed delay not correct](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-event-fixed-delay-not-correct/38603)

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**Author:** [@deancable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deancable)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-event-fixed-delay-not-correct/38603 "2020-11-18T19:13:06Z")

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Hello, I used to use Ignition 7.9 and had gateway TIMER events defined as FIXED DELAY on DEDICATED threading to execute every 60 seconds. The script within the timer event would take anywhere from 10-15 seconds to exec…

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## [\[Bug\] Dropdown binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-dropdown-binding/40774)

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**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-dropdown-binding/40774 "2020-11-18T18:02:32Z")

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Ignition: 8.0.16 Steps to re-create: Vision window root container create custom property(Dataset)(Value,Label). Place dropdown on screen, bind data to custom dataset on root. Save project and open windowed. Verify d…

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## [Report Table on one page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-on-one-page/40776)

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**Author:** [@toddayers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddayers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-on-one-page/40776 "2020-11-18T18:40:57Z")

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I have a query I created in SQL and have added it as a data source for a report I am working on. In the design view of the report I have added just a plain table component. when I link my query to it, there are only abou…

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## [Format configuration for the Time on Alarm Journal/Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-configuration-for-the-time-on-alarm-journal-status/7088)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-configuration-for-the-time-on-alarm-journal-status/7088 "2020-11-18T17:31:33Z")

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Format configuration for the Time Fields (Event Time on Alarm journal, Active time, Clear Time on Alarm Status) for Alarm Journal and Alarm Status component will be cool.

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## [Limit view of tag and alarms with user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-view-of-tag-and-alarms-with-user/40769)

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**Author:** [@luis.2aw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luis.2aw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-view-of-tag-and-alarms-with-user/40769 "2020-11-18T16:54:48Z")

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Good morning, I wanted to see if there is a way to limit access to the reading and alarms of some tags using the user as a filter when registering. Thanks in advance

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## [Ignition Tag Historian Crashing MySQL Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-historian-crashing-mysql-server/40756)

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**Author:** [@cthlbannon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cthlbannon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-historian-crashing-mysql-server/40756 "2020-11-18T16:24:37Z")

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Hello all, I’ve had an Ignition SCADA system running for some time now and all worked perfectly. Recently my trends and reports turned red and errored - The MySQL Server has crashed. Once I restart the MySQL server, i…

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## [8.1 - Perspective Report Viewer invalid Source Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-perspective-report-viewer-invalid-source-property/40745)

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**Author:** [@tylerm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tylerm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-perspective-report-viewer-invalid-source-property/40745 "2020-11-18T15:53:03Z")

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The Perspective ‘Report Viewer’ component is displaying the correct Report in the Designer, but ever since upgrading to v8.1, the Report Viewer component errors when opened in a web browser. The error text is ‘Enter a va…

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## [\[BUG\] Minor change in behavior when copying and pasting tags since upgrade to 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-minor-change-in-behavior-when-copying-and-pasting-tags-since-upgrade-to-8-1/40766)

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**Author:** [@nbester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nbester)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-minor-change-in-behavior-when-copying-and-pasting-tags-since-upgrade-to-8-1/40766 "2020-11-18T15:07:45Z")

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When copying and pasting tag(s) within a folder in the the tag browser, the first paste creates the new tag in the active folder but pressing paste a second time now pastes in the root. I would expect to continue creati…

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## [Communication with older PLC5/80E](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-with-older-plc5-80e/40765)

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**Author:** [@ben\_king](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ben_king)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-with-older-plc5-80e/40765 "2020-11-18T14:42:02Z")

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I am using an older PLC5/80E series D rev A. This does not allow communication with Ignition OPC driver under v8.0.16. I have solved the problem by replacing the PLC5 with a series E. Is there a solution from Ignition…

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## [Hide current date in realtime Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-current-date-in-realtime-easy-chart/31384)

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**Author:** [@dan123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-current-date-in-realtime-easy-chart/31384 "2020-11-18T11:38:03Z")

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I can’t find this anywhere in the manual or on the forum – the Easy Chart in “realtime” mode always shows the current date as part of the X axis, but I cannot find the setting to hide this. I can hide the entire X axis, …

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## [Deleting System tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-system-tags/32207)

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**Author:** [@wm.brits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wm.brits)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-system-tags/32207 "2020-11-18T08:25:33Z")

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I accidently created a OPC Connection with the wrong name. I would like to delete it from the system tags folder. Deleted in the gateway config: Still showing in the designer: The docs do mention that it can’t be…

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## [Make Ignition Projects More Portable By Saving Images](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-ignition-projects-more-portable-by-saving-images/12414)

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**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-ignition-projects-more-portable-by-saving-images/12414 "2020-11-18T05:25:49Z")

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Normally images in Ignition are stored in the Ignition gateway, not in Ignition projects. This makes it easy to reuse the same images in multiple projects, but it makes projects less portable because images used in proje…

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## [\[Bug-11902,13846\] Project Browser collapses view items when copy-pasting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11902-13846-project-browser-collapses-view-items-when-copy-pasting/25717)

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**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11902-13846-project-browser-collapses-view-items-when-copy-pasting/25717 "2020-11-18T02:14:37Z")

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I’m not sure if this is quite a “bug” per-se but it’s certainly behavior that I find very irritating to deal with and wanted to discuss. At least for Perspective views in the Project Browser, when cut and pasting items …

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## [Vision: Draggable Items in A List or Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-draggable-items-in-a-list-or-table/40748)

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**Author:** [@cboin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cboin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-draggable-items-in-a-list-or-table/40748 "2020-11-17T21:41:50Z")

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Hello, I cannot figure out if it is possible to have items able to be dragged around in a list or table in Vision. I would like the user to be able to change the order of a list by dragging the items to their desired o…

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## [Shared docked view that is only opened based on session prop?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-docked-view-that-is-only-opened-based-on-session-prop/40747)

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**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-docked-view-that-is-only-opened-based-on-session-prop/40747 "2020-11-17T21:30:38Z")

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I’m looking to add a docked view that is open for every view of my project, so I have it configured under shared settings. My goal is to only have administrators see this docked view, and for everyone else to not be able…

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