# Ignition Early Access **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=13 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 14 --- ## [\[IGN-6738\] Regression 8.1.20/21: Nested binding Doesn't work after copy & Paste](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6738-regression-8-1-20-21-nested-binding-doesnt-work-after-copy-paste/65151)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6738-regression-8-1-20-21-nested-binding-doesnt-work-after-copy-paste/65151 "2022-10-14T21:51:55Z")
From Ignition v8.1.20 after duplicating or copying & pasting, the nested binding doesn't execute until I close and open the view. As the following image shows the color property doesn't work after pasting and I need to … --- ## [\[IGN-572\]Flex as default view type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-572-flex-as-default-view-type/58491)
**Author:** [@kyle\_fineran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle_fineran)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-572-flex-as-default-view-type/58491 "2022-10-06T20:39:57Z")
In my efforts to be better at working with perspective I have come across a few different places that suggest one of the first things I should do is break out of the mindset of using coordinate containers and treating it… --- ## [Request - Database Query Browser as unique window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-database-query-browser-as-unique-window/64588)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-database-query-browser-as-unique-window/64588 "2022-09-28T15:17:23Z")
I would prefer if the Database Query Browser was windowed in the same way as the Script Console. Most of the time I’m trying to get the Query Browser to be as large as possible, so the docking functionality is just a hi… --- ## [Perspective SVG import handling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-svg-import-handling/64291)
**Author:** [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-svg-import-handling/64291 "2022-09-28T13:14:08Z")
We’re currently working on improving how SVGs are imported/embedded/rendered in Perspective and we’re looking for some insight into SVG files which have not historically worked for users. To be clear, SVGs are incredibl… --- ## [\[IGN-4238\] Better data entry for named query DateTime test values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4238-better-data-entry-for-named-query-datetime-test-values/64553)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4238-better-data-entry-for-named-query-datetime-test-values/64553 "2022-09-27T17:34:17Z")
Request: It’d be nice to have a proper datetime selector when testing named queries. At the moment you have to type in the datetime manually. Also, it’s impossible to edit a datetime by double clicking (the whole strin… --- ## [Gateway backup with projects in custom directory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-with-projects-in-custom-directory/64364)
**Author:** [@victor\_lefebvre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victor_lefebvre)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-with-projects-in-custom-directory/64364 "2022-09-27T09:36:46Z")
Hello, I am currently using a custom directory for my projects using the option : wrapper.java.additional.2=-Dignition.projects.dir=mydir in the ignition.conf file. I foud out that performing a backup of my gateway doe… --- ## [Mouse click event doesn't work on inline Frame component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-click-event-doesnt-work-on-inline-frame-component/64445)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-click-event-doesnt-work-on-inline-frame-component/64445 "2022-09-27T07:58:02Z")
Hello, I’d like to detect the mouse x and y position when I click on the inline Frame component, so I configure a click event on the iframe and try to read event.clientX/Y value. But it seems this event doesn’t work at a… --- ## [Perspective - Tree - Grow/Shrink issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-grow-shrink-issue/64182)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-grow-shrink-issue/64182 "2022-09-22T12:05:30Z")
I’m on 8.1.20 grow/shrink seems to doesn’t work with the tree component --- ## [\[Question\] Pie chart series](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-pie-chart-series/20934)
**Author:** [@software.development](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/software.development)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-pie-chart-series/20934 "2022-09-21T00:55:33Z")
How do I solve this? "INFO Perspective.Designer.BrowserConsole - components.PieChart: Data invalid. Each pie section object must have a label (string) and a value (number)" My query returns a daset with nine values a… --- ## [Tips & trick to decrease startup loading time in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tips-trick-to-decrease-startup-loading-time-in-perspective/24384)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tips-trick-to-decrease-startup-loading-time-in-perspective/24384 "2022-09-16T21:32:07Z")
Hello Is there any tips & trick to decrease startup loading time in perspective? --- ## [\[16473\] Tab container selected tab underline colour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/16473-tab-container-selected-tab-underline-colour/23081)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/16473-tab-container-selected-tab-underline-colour/23081 "2022-09-12T02:48:11Z")
When using a tab container with a modern menuType, the selected tab is shown with a blue underline. We can then edit styles for the active and inactive tabs. Is it possible to edit the colour of the blue underline, and … --- ## [Perspective Shared Settings Docks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-shared-settings-docks/24009)
**Author:** [@roger\_larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roger_larson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-shared-settings-docks/24009 "2022-09-07T12:54:20Z")
Hi all, First off, should we continue posting here, or should we start posting in the general Ignition forum? Secondly, I tried adding 2 docked views to the left dock area in shared settings so that all other pages wil… --- ## [Ignition 8 Gateway Script and Client Event scripts with project inheritance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-gateway-script-and-client-event-scripts-with-project-inheritance/30231)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-gateway-script-and-client-event-scripts-with-project-inheritance/30231 "2021-04-08T04:38:36Z")
@Paul.Scott I have a 7.9 backup upgraded to 8.0.7-nightly. There is a global project inherited by another project “Final”. I would like to know how are managed the gateway and client script for the global project and … --- ## [\[BUG\] Nested UDT - broken OPC item paths when bound](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-nested-udt-broken-opc-item-paths-when-bound/63484)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Corbett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Corbett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-nested-udt-broken-opc-item-paths-when-bound/63484 "2022-09-06T23:08:25Z")
Hi, Please see below issue with nested UDT and OPC Item pathing. UDT Instance has bindings to a direct modbus register, which works perfectly fine on the root UDT instances, where all parameters are defined as integer … --- ## [OPC UA Niagara 4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-niagara-4/22143)
**Author:** [@bfowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfowler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-niagara-4/22143 "2022-09-02T17:16:57Z")
Greetings all. I am new to ignition and am taking the 8 beta for a test drive. I’ve set up an opc ua server on a Tridium Niagara (4) Jace. I can discover the endpoint in ignition but get some errors no matter how I co… --- ## [\[BUG-YT-336\] Exception launching designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-yt-336-exception-launching-designer/38139)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-yt-336-exception-launching-designer/38139 "2022-08-29T18:09:59Z")
8.0.16 I have had the following start appear sometimes when launching the designer. --- ## [Aligning Nightly Changes to BUG numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aligning-nightly-changes-to-bug-numbers/63412)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aligning-nightly-changes-to-bug-numbers/63412 "2022-08-24T19:13:08Z")
Just a curiosity, is there a public facing way to align the ‘BUG’ numbers in posts in the forums with the updates in the change logs? Every now and then there’s an update in the Changelogs and it sounds like something we… --- ## [Viewbound doesn't work with position argument in popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewbound-doesnt-work-with-position-argument-in-popup/63245)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewbound-doesnt-work-with-position-argument-in-popup/63245 "2022-08-23T06:26:24Z")
I use event.clientX/Y in top/left keys for position arg of system.persepctive.openpopup(), so my popup open at mouse click location. But some times the click position is near to viewport edges so my popup will display … --- ## [\[Bug?\] \[OPC Connections\] Connection appeared out of nowhere at 9am EST](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-opc-connections-connection-appeared-out-of-nowhere-at-9am-est/22608)
**Author:** [@joe.friedrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.friedrich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-opc-connections-connection-appeared-out-of-nowhere-at-9am-est/22608 "2022-08-22T12:19:39Z")
After confirming with my team, we have come to the conclusion that an OPC Connection called Production magically appeared on our Ignition Gateway Server - 8.0.0-beta0 (b2019021502). This occurred at 9am EST. We first n… --- ## [\[BUG-14688\] series.visible property on XY Chart having no effect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14688-series-visible-property-on-xy-chart-having-no-effect/27050)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14688-series-visible-property-on-xy-chart-having-no-effect/27050 "2022-08-13T15:17:14Z")
I have various bar-type XY Charts on my project (currently running 8.0.3 RC2) and previously, before updating to this version, I would use the series.visible property to show/hide series dynamically. For some reason, how… --- ## [\[Bug-14020\]Malfunction of dynamic alarm setpoint in UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14020-malfunction-of-dynamic-alarm-setpoint-in-udt/26297)
**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14020-malfunction-of-dynamic-alarm-setpoint-in-udt/26297 "2022-08-05T05:59:59Z")
We are using a UDT, which used to work perfectly in V7.9 but it doesn’t in V 8.0.2, where the alarm setpoints are linked to OPC tags of the UDT. On the other hand we are missing the tab for adding UDT tags that was avai… --- ## [Sessions Exceeded when closing and re-launching session quickly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sessions-exceeded-when-closing-and-re-launching-session-quickly/23985)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sessions-exceeded-when-closing-and-re-launching-session-quickly/23985 "2022-08-02T19:42:08Z")
I have just activated my license, which gives me a single Perspective session. This is a standalone machine, controlled with an iPad, so a single session is all I’ll ever need. However, now that I’m not running in trial … --- ## [Designer Crash when try to import file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-crash-when-try-to-import-file/62514)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-crash-when-try-to-import-file/62514 "2022-08-02T01:22:58Z")
Hi I have 20MB geojson file (simple text file) and I want to import or copy and paste it into a web dev file resource and then show it on map. I try copy and paste and just import file but in both case my designer halt… --- ## [New (Old) Feature: Tag Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-old-feature-tag-editor/57431)
**Author:** [@ggross](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ggross)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-old-feature-tag-editor/57431 "2022-07-28T04:02:35Z")
Over the past few years, your voices have made it clear that the Tag Editor in 8.0 and 8.1 has not met expectations. Changes to the Tag Editor were merged and will be available in the nightly release (available 3/22/22, … --- ## [\[Bug-Resolved\]8.1 RC2 - "Error handling route" every 10s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-8-1-rc2-error-handling-route-every-10s/39516)
**Author:** [@andrea.tidwell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.tidwell)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-8-1-rc2-error-handling-route-every-10s/39516 "2022-07-27T19:50:56Z")
We’re running Ignition 8.1 RC2 and we just started getting an “Error handling route” message in our log every 10 seconds. Currently utilizing Perspective via mobile and Perspective Workstation. Here’s the stack trace: j… --- ## [Source timestamp when subscribing to Exposed Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/source-timestamp-when-subscribing-to-exposed-tags/62122)
**Author:** [@Carlos\_Valencia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carlos_Valencia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/source-timestamp-when-subscribing-to-exposed-tags/62122 "2022-07-27T11:38:27Z")
Continuing the discussion from How to set the Timestamp Source to Value on a tag: Hello Colby, I´m using the 8.1.18 version. Transmiting Data trougth OPC UA to 3rd. parties, I´m having issues with the SourceTimestamp … --- ## [Refresh action event doesn't trigger onStartup event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-action-event-doesnt-trigger-onstartup-event/23148)
**Author:** [@nburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nburt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-action-event-doesnt-trigger-onstartup-event/23148 "2022-07-26T09:46:51Z")
I’m wondering if there is a way to re-trigger the onStartup event on a component/view. I have a Refresh action on my onClick event and the page is definitely refreshed but it is displayed exactly as its previous state w… --- ## [System.util functions not working in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-functions-not-working-in-perspective/35131)
**Author:** [@kyle.demerath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle.demerath)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-functions-not-working-in-perspective/35131 "2022-07-15T10:30:08Z")
I’ve been trying to use the system.util.execute function as an action to a button, but it doesn’t appear to be working. I was trying to use it to kill the chrome using “taskkill”. I also tried to use it to launch the c… --- ## [SQLite relative path doesn't work in windows in ignition 8.1.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-relative-path-doesnt-work-in-windows-in-ignition-8-1-12/54753)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-relative-path-doesnt-work-in-windows-in-ignition-8-1-12/54753 "2022-07-14T16:04:06Z")
As the following image, the relative path jdbc:sqlite:${data} doesn’t work in ignition 8.1.12. If I use a direct path it works correctly: C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\data\\projects I wonder it is … --- ## [\[FEATURE-13370\] Perspective login timeout and auto-relogin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13370-perspective-login-timeout-and-auto-relogin/23084)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13370-perspective-login-timeout-and-auto-relogin/23084 "2022-07-13T15:07:04Z")
I have not configured any auto-logout scripts yet on my perspective application, but after a certain period, my users are getting automatically logged out. Is there a setting somewhere that determines this length of time… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=12) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=14)