# Ignition Early Access

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## [How can I get rid of top/botton grey border of item menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-get-rid-of-top-botton-grey-border-of-item-menu/30707)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-get-rid-of-top-botton-grey-border-of-item-menu/30707 "2023-06-06T21:51:36Z")

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Hi How can I get rid of top/botton grey border of item menu? playing with style border doesn’t work for those annoying grey lines as shown in image below: I want to create something like this:

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## [\[BUG\] "Learn More" leading to Error 404 page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-learn-more-leading-to-error-404-page/73841)

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**Author:** [@Christian\_de\_Bellefe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christian_de_Bellefe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-learn-more-leading-to-error-404-page/73841 "2023-06-01T20:28:19Z")

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Hi, I'm not sure if this "Learn More" link, but they are all leading to missing pages (404). My impression is that this link was there since a long time, then the online documentation was changed and the URL's changed …

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## [\[Bug\] sometimes "message handler" icon in a view with a message handler disappears](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-sometimes-message-handler-icon-in-a-view-with-a-message-handler-disappears/74295)

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**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-sometimes-message-handler-icon-in-a-view-with-a-message-handler-disappears/74295 "2023-05-30T14:11:15Z")

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Sometimes the "mail" icon in a view where a message handler is defined disappears even though clicking in the root view and selecting the "configure scripts" -\> "Message Handlers" reveals there are actually messages bein…

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## [\[Bug\] Ignition Designer Binding Preview not extending to window size, script window not extending, no copy paste of binding preview](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-designer-binding-preview-not-extending-to-window-size-script-window-not-extending-no-copy-paste-of-binding-preview/74215)

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**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-designer-binding-preview-not-extending-to-window-size-script-window-not-extending-no-copy-paste-of-binding-preview/74215 "2023-05-27T00:29:39Z")

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In Ignition when you edit a binding and you look at the windows there are several problems: binding preview is crammed in a 100px space while the rest of the window is left blank (see horizontal red arrow) when you hov…

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## [Perspective Ad Hoc Charting and table display of historic tag collection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-ad-hoc-charting-and-table-display-of-historic-tag-collection/23042)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-ad-hoc-charting-and-table-display-of-historic-tag-collection/23042 "2023-05-25T21:43:32Z")

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I want to select multiple tags from a list of tags and display their tag history at runtime. On one screen I want to display the results to a Perspective Table control. On the other screen I want to display it to an XY…

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## [\[Bug-Resolved\] No Designer button in browser, no gateway in designer launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-no-designer-button-in-browser-no-gateway-in-designer-launcher/20604)

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**Author:** [@brian.mills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mills)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-no-designer-button-in-browser-no-gateway-in-designer-launcher/20604 "2023-05-24T11:49:04Z")

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The behavior you unexpectedly encountered - No designer launch button in gateway browser No Gateway connection when trying to launch through the designerlauncher.exe The behavior you were expecting to see - The desig…

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## [Change background color of vision chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-background-color-of-vision-chart/73322)

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**Author:** [@aman\_sharma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aman_sharma)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-background-color-of-vision-chart/73322 "2023-05-16T12:11:23Z")

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i have created one chart which shows like this: i want to fill the background color of chart like this: i want to fill different colors between the lines like o - 15 pink color, 15-25 different color etc. In cha…

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## [Timeline for User management / roster management in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeline-for-user-management-roster-management-in-perspective/31358)

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**Author:** [@Sam.Bartlett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam.Bartlett)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeline-for-user-management-roster-management-in-perspective/31358 "2023-05-12T18:37:53Z")

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Looking to see if any user management / roster management components are in the pipeline? Towards the user management side of things I’ve been able to use the user functions released in 8.0.3, I am now looking at roste…

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## [Password Field Enter Key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/password-field-enter-key/29536)

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**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/password-field-enter-key/29536 "2023-05-12T14:23:59Z")

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In perspective there is a password field component and i can’t find a way to get a script to run when the enter key is pressed when entering text into this component. Is there a way to make this work?

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## [Perspective Printing and Printer Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-printing-and-printer-configuration/22864)

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**Author:** [@SMcIntosh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SMcIntosh)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-printing-and-printer-configuration/22864 "2023-05-11T13:16:35Z")

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From Perspective, scripting no longer has access to the system print functions, for such things as creating print jobs. Is there an alternative way to send only specific information to a printer? For example, just printi…

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## [Access perspective theme folder in web dev python endpoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-perspective-theme-folder-in-web-dev-python-endpoint/44759)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-perspective-theme-folder-in-web-dev-python-endpoint/44759 "2023-05-04T15:56:09Z")

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Hi I want to get access to the theme folder of perspective web dev, in a python endpoint. What is the correct URL and syntax for that? For example, the http://gatewayIP:8088/main/myfile.xxx give me access to the igni…

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## [Set event on SVG element in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-event-on-svg-element-in-perspective/29442)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-event-on-svg-element-in-perspective/29442 "2023-05-03T09:42:48Z")

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Hi How can I configure event(script) on an element of SVG object in perspective?

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## [\[Feature\] Perspective - Table subview: opening with double-click, collapsing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-table-subview-opening-with-double-click-collapsing/24797)

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**Author:** [@alan\_pereira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alan_pereira)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-table-subview-opening-with-double-click-collapsing/24797 "2023-04-26T13:41:18Z")

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Our customer is thrilled about the subview feature. They mentioned it's making their interface easier since we're providing a preview of a different view within each row. They need to drill down the data of each row and …

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## [\[Bug-13434\]XY chart extreme RAM leakage cause PC crash](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13434-xy-chart-extreme-ram-leakage-cause-pc-crash/24456)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13434-xy-chart-extreme-ram-leakage-cause-pc-crash/24456 "2023-04-25T18:26:51Z")

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Hi I setup a XY Chart to show last hour with 50 point of data. I set polling @ 2sec in Tag history binding. As I click OK the RAM usage in designer increasing form 400MB to 3GB(until my system is out of memory and cras…

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## [New Feature: Add Custom States to Perspective Smart Symbols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-feature-add-custom-states-to-perspective-smart-symbols/69789)

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**Author:** [@ayu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ayu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-feature-add-custom-states-to-perspective-smart-symbols/69789 "2023-04-24T07:16:22Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m happy to announce the release of the feature of creating and overriding symbols states for Perspective smart symbols. The feature should be available in the new nightlies. The purpose of this feature…

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## [Problem with headless download linux: Name Resolution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-headless-download-linux-name-resolution/72761)

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**Author:** [@wildbilly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wildbilly)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-headless-download-linux-name-resolution/72761 "2023-04-21T14:18:02Z")

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I have tried with different machines and environments. Anyone else having problems like this?

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## [\[BUG-14729\]: UDT Parameter Binding with number formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14729-udt-parameter-binding-with-number-formatting/26737)

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**Author:** [@malone46844](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/malone46844)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14729-udt-parameter-binding-with-number-formatting/26737 "2023-04-13T23:05:49Z")

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I searched but didn’t find this already reported. When setting a tag’s OPC Item Path in a UDT to use a number formatted parameter like: ns=2;s=\[default\]PARK/WEC{PARAM\_TURBINEID|#00}/\_diagnostics\_/Is Connected the para…

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## [\[Feature-12920\]Determining size of View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12920-determining-size-of-view/22695)

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**Author:** [@nburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nburt)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12920-determining-size-of-view/22695 "2023-04-12T16:23:46Z")

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Is there a way to get the current size (width and height) of a View? Or the size of the web browser window that the view is being displayed in? I can access the defaultSize property but this value is constant. My intent…

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## [New Feature: Perspective Split Container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-feature-perspective-split-container/60233)

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**Author:** [@ghaugen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ghaugen)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-feature-perspective-split-container/60233 "2023-04-05T16:32:49Z")

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Hey everyone, I’m happy to announce that the Split Container component is now available on the nightly builds. This component has exactly two children panels that are separated by a draggable divider handle that is used …

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## [Perspective - Numeric Input Value Component BUG?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-input-value-component-bug/35908)

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**Author:** [@lasse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lasse)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-input-value-component-bug/35908 "2023-04-05T15:02:35Z")

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Hi, I recently upgraded to the latest Nightly, after upgrading from 8.0.11 Nightly. I see now that the numeric input value component have changed when you click on it? Two arrows (Up,Down) are now in addition to what …

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## [Perspective - Getting Values From A Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-getting-values-from-a-table/21516)

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**Author:** [@john.schlottke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.schlottke)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-getting-values-from-a-table/21516 "2023-04-04T05:58:26Z")

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How do you get values from a table in perspective? Specifically I'd like to get the value of the first column from a selected row? Eventually this would trigger an event to go to another view. Currently the data form…

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## [system.tag.getAlarmStates alternative?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-getalarmstates-alternative/27803)

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**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-getalarmstates-alternative/27803 "2023-04-03T00:57:08Z")

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I had a function working which would pass a tagpath from a tag tree and display all the alarms under that path in a table. Since 8.0 the tag.getAlarmStates has been romved is there another option for this? tags = system…

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## [Mitsubishi Beta - Report issues and request features here](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-beta-report-issues-and-request-features-here/71914)

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**Author:** [@nathan.boeger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan.boeger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-beta-report-issues-and-request-features-here/71914 "2023-03-31T17:47:52Z")

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Please post bug reports and feature requests here. Bug Report Description: Expected behavior: Actual behavior: Steps to reproduce: Screenshots or Ignition resources to reproduce: attach here, or reach out to me. F…

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## [\[BUG-16346\] Button: onMouseDown event triggers on a Touch Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16346-button-onmousedown-event-triggers-on-a-touch-event/33988)

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**Author:** [@dkylep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkylep)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16346-button-onmousedown-event-triggers-on-a-touch-event/33988 "2023-03-30T02:30:50Z")

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My Perspective project (currently stable 8.0.11 (b2020041411)) will primarily use Windows 10 tablets (Microsoft Surface Pro) with touch screens but there is a need for it to be compatible with desktop PCs (mouse clicks)…

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## [\[Bug\] Cannot delete component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-delete-component/38365)

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**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-delete-component/38365 "2023-03-28T15:26:06Z")

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In Vision 8.0.15 if you bind a property on a group to a property on another component then ungroup that group you will then not be able to delete the other component. Repeatable with the visibility property on a group b…

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## [\[Bug-11986\] Unable to Launch Gateway Launch Utility from Win10 Start Menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11986-unable-to-launch-gateway-launch-utility-from-win10-start-menu/20581)

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**Author:** [@matthew.wong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matthew.wong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11986-unable-to-launch-gateway-launch-utility-from-win10-start-menu/20581 "2023-03-23T15:23:47Z")

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Clicking "Launch Gateway Utility" on Windows 10 via the start menu pops up the user account control confirmation window, and then nothing happens after confirmation. The only way I could actually bring up the gateway ut…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Ignition 8 - project inherited - OEM lock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-ignition-8-project-inherited-oem-lock/29170)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-ignition-8-project-inherited-oem-lock/29170 "2023-03-21T07:37:08Z")

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With the new feature of project inheritable in Ignition 8, we would like to be able to lock access to the Project inherited by other project. Project Standard (locked - can’t be open or visible) =\> ressources are locked …

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## [New Feature: UDT Hierarchy Tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-feature-udt-hierarchy-tool/65558)

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**Author:** [@ggross](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ggross)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-feature-udt-hierarchy-tool/65558 "2023-03-14T05:47:12Z")

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For those of you who leverage UDTs, we have a new feature that will start appearing in our nightly builds on 10/22/2022 and will be part of 8.1.23 that we are call the UDT Hierarchy Tool. The goal of this tool is to hel…

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## [\[Question\] Launch perspective in web browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-launch-perspective-in-web-browser/20706)

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**Author:** [@OscarLucas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OscarLucas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-launch-perspective-in-web-browser/20706 "2023-03-14T02:08:57Z")

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I have already make a proto project in perspective. I would like to launch it on another computer in my network. How can i do it? There is a windows app?

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## [\[bug-15073\]Perspective view editor won't open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15073-perspective-view-editor-wont-open/32601)

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**Author:** [@dpoduzov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dpoduzov)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15073-perspective-view-editor-wont-open/32601 "2023-03-07T14:46:57Z")

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Hi, Guys I’m trying to create the first view in a Perspective project. This is what I get This site can’t be reached Ignition platfofrm 8.0.7 - Activated Perspective module 1.0.7 - Activated, Running Please help

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