# Ignition 8.1 Tag Browser of OPC Server in Developer Mode **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81, perspective\ **Created:** [September 13, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-tag-browser-of-opc-server-in-developer-mode/64031 "2022-09-13T22:25:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-tag-browser-of-opc-server-in-developer-mode/64031/2 "2022-09-13T22:43:58Z")
IA's tools do not support this themselves. However, my Ethernet/IP driver for Ignition can. See this topic for an example (read the whole topic for some gotchas to avoid): > [@AB PLC tag import/export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-plc-tag-import-export/33050): > > I’m interested in seeing if anyone has a good solution for importing/exporting PLC tags from the Designer’s Tag Browser. Obviously Ignition has this feature, but the options for this appear to be limited to .xml or .json. However when exporting tags from Rockwell’s software (Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000, etc…) my only two options are .csv or .txt . There has got to be a work around for people that often wont have the convenience of “browsing” a live PLC. For example, we may just be sent a copy of… You will need the Logix project file in .L5X format with no encoded content. I recommend you rename the original Ignition device temporarily so the emulated device can use that name. When you are done, you can delete the emulation and restore the original device name. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-tag-browser-of-opc-server-in-developer-mode/64031)._