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## [Change Windowed/Fullscreen Mode Dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-windowed-fullscreen-mode-dynamically/24265)

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**Author:** [@plarochelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plarochelle)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-windowed-fullscreen-mode-dynamically/24265 "2020-11-10T05:08:33Z")

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Does anyone know of a way to switch a currently running application between ‘Fullscreen’ or ‘Windowed’ mode? I’m thinking something like system.util.retarget() to itself may work but couldn’t find the proper parameter f…

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## [\[BUG\] Perspective: Adding new properties while a component property editor is open doesn't regen property list in property editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-adding-new-properties-while-a-component-property-editor-is-open-doesnt-regen-property-list-in-property-editor/40477)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-adding-new-properties-while-a-component-property-editor-is-open-doesnt-regen-property-list-in-property-editor/40477 "2020-11-10T04:23:03Z")

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v8.1.0

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## [\[BUG\] Perspective: Pasting into column container resets height property to default 60](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-pasting-into-column-container-resets-height-property-to-default-60/40473)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-pasting-into-column-container-resets-height-property-to-default-60/40473 "2020-11-09T23:44:54Z")

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v8.1.0 When copying components from a column container that already have a height set, this isn’t retained when pasted; it reverts back to the default ‘60’.

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## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Perspective - Cache not clearing on project update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-perspective-cache-not-clearing-on-project-update/40470)

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**Author:** [@michael2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-perspective-cache-not-clearing-on-project-update/40470 "2020-11-09T23:07:35Z")

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I have my project set to notify on update. Since upgrading to 8.1, the project changes won’t be seen unless I clear the cache \[Shift + F5\]. Has the project updating changed or is it just caching issues? I am using Chrome…

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## [Moving tags from 7.8.5 to 8.1.x](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-tags-from-7-8-5-to-8-1-x/40406)

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**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-tags-from-7-8-5-to-8-1-x/40406 "2020-11-09T19:11:55Z")

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Can I just export and import the tags from 7.8.5 to 8.1.x?Thx,jake

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## [HTTPS, SSL enabling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/https-ssl-enabling/40457)

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**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/https-ssl-enabling/40457 "2020-11-09T18:59:29Z")

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Hello all, A few simple question regarding https and ssl. 1- Can I use https without needing ssl? 2- One a certificate installed, will I have to refresh it every year? 3- Can I enable https/ssl without affecting the …

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## [Launch Designer error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-designer-error/40130)

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**Author:** [@miculacristianradu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miculacristianradu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-designer-error/40130 "2020-11-09T17:38:45Z")

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Hello Guys, I can not start Lunch Designer and I get the following error: “Error launching application; httpresponseexception:500 internal server error” I can start Lunch Designer only after restart the server(gateway…

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## [Perspective table: odd behavior when selecting a range with sorted column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-odd-behavior-when-selecting-a-range-with-sorted-column/35232)

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**Author:** [@peter.dolberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter.dolberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-odd-behavior-when-selecting-a-range-with-sorted-column/35232 "2020-11-09T17:43:57Z")

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Platform Perspective on Ignition 8.0.12 Ubuntu 18.04 Firefox 76 and Chrome 80 What I did I created a perspective table, made one of the columns sortable, and set the selection mode to “multiple interval”. When in a …

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## [Opc-ua failure - decoder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-failure-decoder/40371)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-failure-decoder/40371 "2020-11-09T17:31:57Z")

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I’m on 8.0.16 Today I got periodic failure over OPC-UA… “Error decoding symmetric message” org.eclipse.milo.opcua.stack.core.channel.MessageDecodeException: UaException: status=Bad\_SequenceNumberInvalid, message=expect…

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## [\[Resolved\]Primary View field in Page Configuration doesn't accept changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-primary-view-field-in-page-configuration-doesnt-accept-changes/40451)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-primary-view-field-in-page-configuration-doesnt-accept-changes/40451 "2020-11-09T16:23:18Z")

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Hi The Primary View field in Page Configuration doesn’t accept changes if user type directly into it and press enter. Of course selecting the view from Dropbox list is working fine but it is tedious task. Ignition …

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## [Plan to add Page Configuration of perspective into the Find/Replace functionality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plan-to-add-page-configuration-of-perspective-into-the-find-replace-functionality/40449)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plan-to-add-page-configuration-of-perspective-into-the-find-replace-functionality/40449 "2020-11-09T14:56:50Z")

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Hi, The find/replace menu doesn’t search the Page Configuration section of perspective. Is there any plan to add this area to search engine?

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## [Ignition 8.10 Stable Release Date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-10-stable-release-date/32932)

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**Author:** [@jaspinall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaspinall)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-10-stable-release-date/32932 "2020-11-09T16:30:42Z")

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Hi All, Just wondering if there’s a ETA on Ignition 8.10 or expected release date? Thank You

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## [Perspective Drag and Drop Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drag-and-drop-error/40446)

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**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drag-and-drop-error/40446 "2020-11-09T14:14:24Z")

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This is present in Ignition 8.1.1 Nightly When dragging a component onto a view as error occurs in the designer console: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.teamdev.jxbrowser.view.swing.internal.dnd.DragAndDropHelpe…

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## [Carrousel available space](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carrousel-available-space/40439)

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**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carrousel-available-space/40439 "2020-11-09T11:12:35Z")

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Hi there, I have a view with only a carousel on it. I use the carousel without arrows and only the dots enabled. Also i have set the useDefaultViewWidth and useDefaultViewHeigt to false because I want the carousel to …

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## [Ignition - Echo response in secs/gem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-echo-response-in-secs-gem/40435)

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**Author:** [@dvsagar95](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dvsagar95)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-echo-response-in-secs-gem/40435 "2020-11-09T06:10:46Z")

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I was working on echo response in secs/gem. I created a response for s2f39 message. I wrote a script to send the request to the simulator. The response is shown as none. I have edited the sdl messages on both sides so t…

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## [Perspective: Dynamically address 'nth' array element of component property via expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dynamically-address-nth-array-element-of-component-property-via-expression/40432)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dynamically-address-nth-array-element-of-component-property-via-expression/40432 "2020-11-09T03:43:33Z")

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I have a component with an array property which contains objects/json, and I’m trying to dynamically address the array to pull out the data from one array element based on the user selection. I want to update the select…

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## [How to serve a .xls file from \\webserver\\webapps\\main and download to browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-serve-a-xls-file-from-webserver-webapps-main-and-download-to-browser/40355)

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**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-serve-a-xls-file-from-webserver-webapps-main-and-download-to-browser/40355 "2020-11-09T03:57:09Z")

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I have an excel report that saves to C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\webserver\\webapps\\main every hour. How do I download this to the browser from a button? When I figure out how to read it. From the gate…

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## [Dropdown list linked to Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-linked-to-database/40429)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-linked-to-database/40429 "2020-11-09T00:52:54Z")

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Hi, I want to create a dropdown list, which is linked to a database integer tag. Database tag: Name: Mode datatype: Integer value: 0: Off, 1: Manual, 2: Auto I want to have dropdown list on the screen, it should di…

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## [Ignition SCADA to control RPI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scada-to-control-rpi/38772)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scada-to-control-rpi/38772 "2020-11-08T23:23:45Z")

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Hi, It might has been discussed before, but I couldn’t google the right information I am looking for. I have setup a RPI to control multiple devices and receive feedback from field instruments. I am thinking having Ign…

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## [Demo expired on historical provider only (docker)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/demo-expired-on-historical-provider-only-docker/40426)

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**Author:** [@tordvd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tordvd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/demo-expired-on-historical-provider-only-docker/40426 "2020-11-08T20:34:02Z")

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Hi my historical provider has demo expired active. I am running the Ignition Maker (docker) 8.1.x nightly build (2 days ago). I have tried deleting the licence and obtaining a new license. Also tried to reboot Ignition…

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## [Table striped color doesn't accept css color variable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-striped-color-doesnt-accept-css-color-variable/40422)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-striped-color-doesnt-accept-css-color-variable/40422 "2020-11-08T05:57:53Z")

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Hi I try to have minor changes in my custom theme so I define some color variable in my css and they work fine until I notice I can’t use them in table striped color. It seems perspective doesn’t understand them.

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## [Setting dynamic barcode values for paginated table group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-dynamic-barcode-values-for-paginated-table-group/40409)

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**Author:** [@Dryhops](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dryhops)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-dynamic-barcode-values-for-paginated-table-group/40409 "2020-11-07T23:55:21Z")

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I have a report that paginates a table grouped on unique shipment IDs in a load. It produces one page per shipment that shows meta information about the shipment and lists it’s line items. I would like to show a barcode…

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## [Label Alignemt in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-alignemt-in-perspective/40415)

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**Author:** [@steven.cox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.cox)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-alignemt-in-perspective/40415 "2020-11-07T22:31:49Z")

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Hi All, I am working on my first project in Perspective. I have been through IU videos and the user manual and cannot find the answer to this problem. I have a fan, a Label, and a button in a coordinate container as t…

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## [Application Error - Unable to Launch the Application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/application-error-unable-to-launch-the-application/1427)

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**Author:** [@Rockman1\_1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rockman1_1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/application-error-unable-to-launch-the-application/1427 "2010-01-11T18:25:23Z")

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I've been having issues trying to launch any project or the development environment, any FPMI application. I have been able to run in the past on this machine, which happens to be my laptop. It looks like the gateway s…

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## [Perspective Tab Container - tabStyle and style classes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tab-container-tabstyle-and-style-classes/40412)

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**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tab-container-tabstyle-and-style-classes/40412 "2020-11-07T16:39:07Z")

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The documentation says that for a Tab Container, for ‘tabStyle’, for both ‘active’ and ‘inactive’ that a ‘style class’ can be specified. https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Perspective+-+Tab+Container I’…

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## [Video Player - MP4 Files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-player-mp4-files/40411)

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**Author:** [@TusaBrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TusaBrat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-player-mp4-files/40411 "2020-11-07T15:21:34Z")

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Hi I have set up a mounted folder in Web Dev pointing to a server containing a bunch of static videos. I point the Video Player Component to the url: http://xxx.xxx.x.xxx:8088/main/system/webdev/MyProject/Videos/testa.…

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## [Perspective Ad Hoc Trends - Starting Tag Folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-ad-hoc-trends-starting-tag-folder/40016)

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**Author:** [@mrosen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrosen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-ad-hoc-trends-starting-tag-folder/40016 "2020-11-06T21:55:28Z")

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I’m using the Perspective Ad Hoc Trends chart by Matthew Raybourn. I only need to use it for one tag folder. Does anyone know a way to limit the tree to start in a folder so my users don’t have to navigate the entire t…

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## [\[BUG\] restore from 7.9.4 to 8.0.12 lose override on query tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-restore-from-7-9-4-to-8-0-12-lose-override-on-query-tag/40388)

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**Author:** [@andrea.parola](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.parola)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-restore-from-7-9-4-to-8-0-12-lose-override-on-query-tag/40388 "2020-11-06T21:54:42Z")

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Hello, I took a backup from Ignition 7.9.4 and restored it on Ignition 8.0.12. There were several instances of a datatype having also a query tag. In two of the the query tag was in override, but when I restore it the …

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## [Writing to a Tag from a Webservice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-a-tag-from-a-webservice/40398)

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**Author:** [@Brian.Boothe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian.Boothe)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-a-tag-from-a-webservice/40398 "2020-11-06T21:36:10Z")

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we are having issues getting a Tag to be written from data pulled in from a web service,(“we are the Consumer”) we are getting the Data from the web-service but having issues writing one value to a tag. can anyone post…

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## [\[Solved\] When are scan classes written to the PLC? As needed?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-when-are-scan-classes-written-to-the-plc-as-needed/40362)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-when-are-scan-classes-written-to-the-plc-as-needed/40362 "2020-11-06T20:25:42Z")

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I have a tag in the 1,000 ms scan class. Hence, every 1,000 ms I read the latest value from the PLC. I tied the tag to a momentary pushbutton with a min hold time of 250 ms. If I press the button between two scans does …

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