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## [browseHistoricalTags() not returning all tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browsehistoricaltags-not-returning-all-tags/25545)

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**Author:** [@Ahiero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahiero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browsehistoricaltags-not-returning-all-tags/25545 "2019-06-06T15:10:59Z")

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Not all of the historical tags are returning from the system.tag.browseHistoricalTags() command and I don’t see a difference in the tags that are returned from the ones that are not. Database query results (Note both “L…

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## [\[BUG-13260\] Creating circular references in properties breaks the Binding Editor and seems to crash the Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13260-creating-circular-references-in-properties-breaks-the-binding-editor-and-seems-to-crash-the-designer/25580)

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**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13260-creating-circular-references-in-properties-breaks-the-binding-editor-and-seems-to-crash-the-designer/25580 "2019-06-06T14:54:30Z")

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Steps to reproduce this issue: Create two properties (I tested in a Perspective view’s root.custom properties). I called them test1 and test2 Set test1 to be bound to the property test2, and likewise set test2 to be b…

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## [EasyChart not showing Historical Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-not-showing-historical-data/25596)

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**Author:** [@tyinglin08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyinglin08)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-not-showing-historical-data/25596 "2019-06-06T13:58:28Z")

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Just as a quick question about whether or not the store and forward function and that process of backfillng from the MQTT modules from Cirrus would show up if I have an EasyChart in historical mode reading the historical…

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## [Version 7.9.10 (That is my current Version)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-7-9-10-that-is-my-current-version/25445)

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**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-7-9-10-that-is-my-current-version/25445 "2019-06-06T06:16:51Z")

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My company has been testing Ignition 7.9.10 for some time, we are using Cirrus Link MQTT modules and SQL Express as my database. I have everything configured and have been running all kinds of test with real data using …

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## [Tool Tip Interfering with Click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tool-tip-interfering-with-click/25566)

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**Author:** [@Nigelgaskin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nigelgaskin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tool-tip-interfering-with-click/25566 "2019-06-06T00:37:21Z")

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Hi, I am using the standard Alarm Status Table on Ignition 8.0.1 however the tooltip is coming up so quickly and blocking my ability to click on the following items. I have noticed this happening elsewhere since we have…

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## [Ignition 8 client/designer scope - module works in Designer scope, not in client scope?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-client-designer-scope-module-works-in-designer-scope-not-in-client-scope/25219)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-client-designer-scope-module-works-in-designer-scope-not-in-client-scope/25219 "2019-06-05T22:14:59Z")

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I have a module working in client./designer scope in Ignition 7.9.10 to play mp3 file. I convert it to Ignition 8. When I try to play a file in Ignition 8, it’s Ok in the designer but Not Ok in the client. In the clie…

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## [\[BUG-14117\]Vision - Label Component Not Allowing Text Sizes Over 100pt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14117-vision-label-component-not-allowing-text-sizes-over-100pt/25589)

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**Author:** [@aburgess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aburgess)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14117-vision-label-component-not-allowing-text-sizes-over-100pt/25589 "2019-06-05T20:36:15Z")

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Upgrading from 7.9 to 8.0.1, I had a couple of templates in Vision that had label components with the text size set to 200pt (large timers designed to be shown on dedicated TVs). In troubleshooting some text resizing is…

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## [Historical tag error (V.8.0.1)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tag-error-v-8-0-1/25480)

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**Author:** [@Apisit\_Chuencharoen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Apisit_Chuencharoen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-tag-error-v-8-0-1/25480 "2019-06-05T20:30:37Z")

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After we upgraded Ignition 7.9.9 to 8.0.1, I found some gateways. It can’t write historical data to database (MySQL8.0), but it can read data in the database. Please help me to solve this problem. Tag setting in gateway …

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## [Device Connection Status always "Connected" after initial connection?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-status-always-connected-after-initial-connection/15870)

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**Author:** [@fivecents](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fivecents)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-status-always-connected-after-initial-connection/15870 "2019-06-05T18:38:28Z")

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After configuring new modbus TCP device in gateway \*Modbus tcp device unplugged status in gateway=disconnected: Modbus TCP device plugged in status in gateway= connected Modbus TCP device unplugged after " connected…

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## [Shared script to createPopupMenu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-script-to-createpopupmenu/25546)

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**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-script-to-createpopupmenu/25546 "2019-06-05T17:45:41Z")

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Hi Guys, If I do something like this on a components mouseReleased event handler I get what I expect (a popup menu when the component is right clicked): def function1(): pass def rightClickPopup(component): menu = …

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## [Directory shows up as unknown when expanded](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/directory-shows-up-as-unknown-when-expanded/25578)

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**Author:** [@THK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/THK)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/directory-shows-up-as-unknown-when-expanded/25578 "2019-06-05T17:17:20Z")

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When expanding a tag directory in 7.9 the directory changes from the correct name to “Unknown”. This directory is created by a module written by inductive automation. When tested on another PC it works fine.

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## [Ignition 8 Vision Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-vision-authentication/25569)

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**Author:** [@Geoffrey.rooney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Geoffrey.rooney)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-vision-authentication/25569 "2019-06-05T15:46:46Z")

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Hi In Ignition 8 I can launch the Designer with Administrator Credentials, However when I launch a Vision Client it will not authenticate to allow me to Open a Vision Client with the same Administrator Credentials. A…

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## [UserTokenPolicy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usertokenpolicy/25575)

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**Author:** [@athayer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/athayer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usertokenpolicy/25575 "2019-06-05T14:43:19Z")

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I’m using Ignition 7.6 with Kepware 6.6. This is to allow a legacy application to communicate with AB PLCs v21 and higher. The Kepware itself is all set and communicates with both a AB5500 PLC and an AB5069 PLC. When …

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## [\[BUG-13551\] Wildcards in registerWriteHandler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13551-wildcards-in-registerwritehandler/24066)

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**Author:** [@THK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/THK)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13551-wildcards-in-registerwritehandler/24066 "2019-06-05T14:28:31Z")

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I am trying to use wildcards to create a write handler callback in ignition 8. For a given tag “THK\_DEV/Amplitude” This callback gets triggered provider.registerWriteHandler(“THK\_DEV/Amplitude”, new WriteHandler() { … …

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## [Percent Values show as NaN% if they're very small in number format table column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/percent-values-show-as-nan-if-theyre-very-small-in-number-format-table-column/25554)

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**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/percent-values-show-as-nan-if-theyre-very-small-in-number-format-table-column/25554 "2019-06-04T20:52:20Z")

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I have a table where a column in the table is a decimal percentage. In some cases, the number is very small, on the order of 10-9 and it shows up in the table as “NaN%”. I just want the values to show up as 0% when they’…

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## [Cannot start the designer after an update to Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-the-designer-after-an-update-to-ignition-8/25509)

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**Author:** [@ybfautom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ybfautom)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-the-designer-after-an-update-to-ignition-8/25509 "2019-06-05T14:02:18Z")

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Hello there, I’m new into forum and trying to find out how to setup Ignition 8 from a mayor upgrade from 7.9. It seems like a miss configuration is making Ignition search the gateway at the wrong URL address. Cannot o…

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## [Tag Quality 310-Evaluation error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-310-evaluation-error/25530)

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**Author:** [@hetal.mehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hetal.mehta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-310-evaluation-error/25530 "2019-06-04T12:10:13Z")

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I am using Ignition V7.9.8 and placed a bar chart on screen. I want to do indirect mapping from drop down to bar chart. e.g when user select “machine-1” from dropdown, bar chart will show data from machine-1 and so on fo…

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## [Visibility in the designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-in-the-designer/25555)

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**Author:** [@christopher.knapp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.knapp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-in-the-designer/25555 "2019-06-05T06:36:08Z")

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Is there a way to force a component to be visible in the designer, but have a binding drive the visibility on the client? I have certain components that I want turned on/off based on machine options, but when that optio…

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## [Edge Database connection achieved](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-database-connection-achieved/25525)

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**Author:** [@renix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/renix)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-database-connection-achieved/25525 "2019-06-05T02:28:41Z")

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I’m able to connect to the database with edge using Jython scripting. But i would like to know the reason, why ignition is not allowing database connection? Can i go ahead with this scripting method?

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## [Multi state button - tooptip per button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-button-tooptip-per-button/25560)

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**Author:** [@paul.nelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.nelson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-button-tooptip-per-button/25560 "2019-06-05T01:11:39Z")

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Using IA ver 7.9.6; our application is mainly historical charts and tables. We have a four-button ‘multi state button’. We use tooltip text extensively to assist users. However, problem with the multi-state button is we…

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## [How to Display Historical Tag Query Result In Report?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-historical-tag-query-result-in-report/25503)

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**Author:** [@EEdmondson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EEdmondson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-historical-tag-query-result-in-report/25503 "2019-06-04T19:31:47Z")

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I have some historical tags that I am trying to display in a report. I’m wondering how I do this. I have tried @tag\_history.(TAG PATH)@ and it returns as N/A. I looked in the manual and there is no information on how to …

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## [UDT Data Type Parameters Overridden from PLC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-data-type-parameters-overridden-from-plc/25552)

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**Author:** [@bvaldovinos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bvaldovinos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-data-type-parameters-overridden-from-plc/25552 "2019-06-04T18:59:26Z")

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The problem I’m seeing is that once instance of my UDT is having a Data Type Parameter overridden when we download code to the PLC. The This is my definition for the UDT. In an instance of this data type I put a val…

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## [Can the Designer Colors be changed Ignition v8?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-the-designer-colors-be-changed-ignition-v8/25550)

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**Author:** [@jmonter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmonter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-the-designer-colors-be-changed-ignition-v8/25550 "2019-06-04T18:45:06Z")

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Hi, Does anyone know of a way to change the designers colors, my eyes are not what they use to be and this super bright gray scale on the designer is making it hard to work with. Also, when I try to change the Client …

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## [Style classes for icons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-classes-for-icons/25542)

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**Author:** [@james.vosler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james.vosler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-classes-for-icons/25542 "2019-06-04T15:54:58Z")

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Is there a way to apply style classes to icon components in the designer? Most components expose a classes property:

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## [Motor status to populate on a turbular format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/motor-status-to-populate-on-a-turbular-format/25541)

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**Author:** [@cheesk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cheesk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/motor-status-to-populate-on-a-turbular-format/25541 "2019-06-04T15:48:01Z")

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I am new to Ignition. I am in development for a new project. This will eventually deploy to all new sites. Here is the scenario: I want to populate motors status on a table format. Example table layout: Column 1-5 (…

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## [Touch Screens for Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/touch-screens-for-ignition/16565)

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**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/touch-screens-for-ignition/16565 "2019-06-04T15:44:24Z")

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I was curious if anyone has used a stand alone touch screen that they really liked with Ignition. I'm trying to find a good Class 1 Division 2 panel mount touch screen to update a system off older equipment onto Ignitio…

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## [\[Feedback\] 3rd party modules not working in Beta Version 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-3rd-party-modules-not-working-in-beta-version-8/20598)

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**Author:** [@john.schlottke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.schlottke)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-3rd-party-modules-not-working-in-beta-version-8/20598 "2019-06-04T15:32:00Z")

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The Web Browser, eWonConnector, PA Office modules all faulted when Bet8 was installed. I don’t think they’re compatible with version 8. How can these be resolved?

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## [Designer displays incorrect icons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-displays-incorrect-icons/25345)

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**Author:** [@Katarn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Katarn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-displays-incorrect-icons/25345 "2019-06-04T15:30:32Z")

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I noticed that after taking the most recent nightly my Designer’s icons display the purple/blue Vision Client icons in both the Menu Bar (anchored dock) and the Application Window (upper left) instead of the orange Desig…

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## [AbstractTagDriver with Ignition 8 - create new items when subscribed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstracttagdriver-with-ignition-8-create-new-items-when-subscribed/25532)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstracttagdriver-with-ignition-8-create-new-items-when-subscribed/25532 "2019-06-04T13:33:43Z")

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@Kevin.Herron I have a module driver based on the AbstractTagDriver for Ignition 7.9 I convert it to Ignition 8.0 In this driver, DriverTag are added in AbstractTagDriver::itemsAdded when the ignition subscribe for ne…

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## [Ignition modules Activation issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-modules-activation-issue/25394)

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**Author:** [@arjunas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arjunas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-modules-activation-issue/25394 "2019-06-04T13:05:38Z")

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Hi, We Activated the Ignition 8.0 license in the Ignition 7.9 and as result only four modules (Ignition Platform, Alarm Notification, SMS Notification, Tag Historian) got Activated and the rest of the other modules (op…

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