# Issue with Duplicating a Template **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [March 7, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989 "2013-03-07T23:57:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WKetcham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c57346/32.png) [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/1 "2013-03-07T23:57:02Z")
If I duplicate a template on a window the duplicated template loses the link to its template path. The “Template Path” property is correct but I get a broken link overlay. If I change the “Template Path” property to some bogus name and then change it back to the proper name it links up again. This is pretty annoying as I want to set indirect dynamic links to my template and then have them auto increment while duplicating to speed up design. IG v 7.5.5 Windows 7 Is this normal or a bug? ---
**Author:** ![gljuk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/90ced4/32.png) [@gljuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gljuk)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/2 "2013-03-08T07:47:00Z")
Try just to rename the link to something different, then press ENTER, then rename it back so that the reference is correct and press ENTER. This sequence solved my template reference problems. ---
**Author:** ![anna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@anna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anna)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/3 "2013-03-11T18:23:28Z")
I cannot replicate the the issue - are you getting any errors in the console or Designer logs? ---
**Author:** ![WKetcham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c57346/32.png) [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/4 "2013-03-11T21:50:02Z")
No errors, just a broken link overlay. As I said changing the template pathname to something bogus then changing it back will fix the problem. I also noticed that if I save and close the window then open it again everything is fine. ---
**Author:** ![anna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@anna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anna)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/5 "2013-03-12T17:12:44Z")
Would you like to upload a project backup so we can take a look at it? ---
**Author:** ![WKetcham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c57346/32.png) [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/6 "2013-03-12T17:53:39Z")
Sure, just send me a ticket number ---
**Author:** ![anna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@anna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anna)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/7 "2013-03-12T20:40:55Z")
I have emailed you the ticket number. ---
**Author:** ![WKetcham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c57346/32.png) [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/8 "2013-03-12T21:04:30Z")
It’s uploaded. Default username and password. Check out the CIP/Setpoints window and try duplicating one of the SP# containers. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![anna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@anna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anna)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/9 "2013-03-12T22:50:18Z")
OK, got it replicated and filed a bug. Sorry about that, and thank you for reporting. ---
**Author:** ![WKetcham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c57346/32.png) [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/10 "2013-03-12T22:53:08Z")
Not a problem. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Carl.Gould](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/carl.gould/32/7262_2.png) [@Carl.Gould](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carl.Gould)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/11 "2013-03-18T18:08:23Z")
I’m pretty sure this is related to a bug about copying/pasting containers with templates in them that has been fixed in 7.5.7. When it comes out please confirm that it’s been fixed. ---
**Author:** ![WKetcham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c57346/32.png) [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/12 "2013-03-18T21:37:35Z")
I’ll let you know. About how far out is 7.5.7? ---
**Author:** ![Carl.Gould](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/carl.gould/32/7262_2.png) [@Carl.Gould](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carl.Gould)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-duplicating-a-template/5989/13 "2013-03-19T16:30:42Z")
The full release is probably a couple of weeks out but beta-2 will be released this week and has the fix I’m talking about in it