# Ignition Early Access **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=15 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 16 --- ## [Control visibility of an element in SVG shape in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-visibility-of-an-element-in-svg-shape-in-perspective/24279)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-visibility-of-an-element-in-svg-shape-in-perspective/24279 "2022-05-02T16:07:15Z")
Hi I use symbol factory graphic and some other SVG graphic for my project in perspective. The import SVG or symbol factory graphic is treat as a single source of graphic even they group together. I can access differen… --- ## [\[bug-831\]Unable to use group tags in named queries (transaction groups)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-831-unable-to-use-group-tags-in-named-queries-transaction-groups/39466)
**Author:** [@alan\_pereira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alan_pereira)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-831-unable-to-use-group-tags-in-named-queries-transaction-groups/39466 "2022-04-27T15:27:36Z")
Hi, I'm using Ignition 8.1 RC1. I'm trying to create a transaction group that will write to the DB based on a trigger from the PLC. I can't find a way to use group tags in named queries, it will only allow tags from the… --- ## [Perspective zoom-in and zoom-out with mouse wheel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-zoom-in-and-zoom-out-with-mouse-wheel/30299)
**Author:** [@sbussolino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbussolino)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-zoom-in-and-zoom-out-with-mouse-wheel/30299 "2022-04-27T06:36:07Z")
Hello is there a way to do a zoom in on the page in perspective mode using the mouse wheel? To be clear I’m looking for something like zooming in and out over an area in google maps. I have this SVG map which I would … --- ## [Gateway Timer Event Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-event-scripting/58250)
**Author:** [@Baskar\_Arumugam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Baskar_Arumugam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-event-scripting/58250 "2022-04-12T09:13:40Z")
Dear All, Please anyone guide me for reading the tag instance name from tag browser using the gateway timer event script (every 1 second) and has to run the named query for inserting the collected tag instances name to … --- ## [BACnet Driver Beta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-driver-beta/35595)
**Author:** [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-driver-beta/35595 "2022-04-13T01:03:26Z")
General Info The BACnet driver beta must be installed on Ignition 8.0.13 or later. After installing the module it is necessary to either edit/save the “loopback” OPC UA connection to Ignition’s own OPC UA Server (Config \>… --- ## [\[Bug-15833\] 8.0.8 Nightly Flex Repeater Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15833-8-0-8-nightly-flex-repeater-issues/31382)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15833-8-0-8-nightly-flex-repeater-issues/31382 "2021-04-13T11:39:04Z")
Just a quick example of a repeater with 120 instances of a simple view. This is the view being repeated. perspectiveIssues\_2020-01-17\_1150.zip (4.7 KB) 11:48:28.011 \[Browser Events Thread\] INFO Perspective.Design… --- ## [\[Bug-12230\]Barcode scanner input component questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12230-barcode-scanner-input-component-questions/21459)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12230-barcode-scanner-input-component-questions/21459 "2021-02-22T13:32:18Z")
Trying out the new barcode component. What format/language should the regex be in? Can't figure out java vs python regex... I'm trying to capture everything between a \\x02 and \\x03. --- ## [Show text inside XY chart Gantt objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-text-inside-xy-chart-gantt-objects/58195)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-text-inside-xy-chart-gantt-objects/58195 "2022-04-07T20:08:53Z")
Hi, is it possible to show some text data inside Gantt chart data objects? --- ## [GatewayException Error code = 503](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gatewayexception-error-code-503/33506)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gatewayexception-error-code-503/33506 "2022-04-05T16:38:33Z")
My Local Gateway Crushed just like that Log com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: Post Error, error code = 503 at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.Gat… --- ## [Alarm Names Allow Forward Slashes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-names-allow-forward-slashes/34663)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-names-allow-forward-slashes/34663 "2022-04-04T14:50:55Z")
We recently had some issues with a few alarms in our project due, indirectly, to some alarms being named with forward slashes ("/"). According to support, it sounds like allowing forward slashes in the name is expected b… --- ## [Disable perspective image component cache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-perspective-image-component-cache/55987)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-perspective-image-component-cache/55987 "2022-04-02T19:19:47Z")
Hi I try to load a different image from “Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\webserver\\webapps\\main” but when i change the old image with the new one the image component only loads the old one. If I open the page in new bro… --- ## [Gateway Restore doesn't apply until resetting service](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restore-doesnt-apply-until-resetting-service/57807)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restore-doesnt-apply-until-resetting-service/57807 "2022-03-30T13:53:46Z")
When I restore the gateway, the gateway doesn’t update to the new backup until I manually reset the ignition services. This happen a lot lately in the different versions of in 8.1 --- ## [MQTT Engine, sparkplug values, timestamp not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-sparkplug-values-timestamp-not-updating/32157)
**Author:** [@tordvd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tordvd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-sparkplug-values-timestamp-not-updating/32157 "2022-03-29T17:35:47Z")
We have some sparkplug devices sending data to a MQTT distributor module. If the values sent from the sparkplug device are the same as the current values in the MQTT engine. The timestamp in the Ignition tag system(MQTT… --- ## [\[FEATURE-14749\] Perspective Time Series Chart - xTrace Info Box Text Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14749-perspective-time-series-chart-xtrace-info-box-text-properties/27486)
**Author:** [@vcgasman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vcgasman)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14749-perspective-time-series-chart-xtrace-info-box-text-properties/27486 "2022-03-28T20:54:29Z")
Hi- 1.) Is it possible to change the color, size, etc. of the text within the xTrace Info Box? I’ve tried changing the style properties but it doesn’t apply. Is there somewhere I am missing to do this? 2.) Is it possi… --- ## [Session Custom Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-property/35467)
**Author:** [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-property/35467 "2022-03-28T00:52:35Z")
Is it possible to pass a session custom property from a URL? I see how it is done from the view param but was wondering if it could be done for the session. --- ## [\[BUG\] Add user link not showing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-add-user-link-not-showing/20582)
**Author:** [@brian.mills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mills)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-add-user-link-not-showing/20582 "2022-03-25T17:54:53Z")
On the Gateway webpage, go to the Configure section, and choose Security \> Users, Roles from the menu on the left. The User Sources page is displayed. Click on the manage users link for the User Source you want to mana… --- ## [Component Custom Method illegal char in parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-custom-method-illegal-char-in-parameters/57531)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-custom-method-illegal-char-in-parameters/57531 "2022-03-23T14:52:47Z")
Hello I want to pass the default value for one of my function in Custom Methods as a string that includes “/” but Perspective get it as illegal char, so I wonder how I can pass this string. --- ## [Open two docks side by side at the same time on one edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-two-docks-side-by-side-at-the-same-time-on-one-edge/29920)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2022, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-two-docks-side-by-side-at-the-same-time-on-one-edge/29920 "2022-03-23T14:48:20Z")
Is it possible to open two docks side by side at the same time on one edge? I simply do this in Vision. like example below that shown Info dock and edit node panel at the same time. --- ## [\[BUG - 13286\] Tag browser column selection is missing some options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13286-tag-browser-column-selection-is-missing-some-options/23553)
**Author:** [@David.Reed.Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Reed.Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13286-tag-browser-column-selection-is-missing-some-options/23553 "2022-03-22T15:27:35Z")
The tag browser panel in Ignition 8 Beta only has three options for the columns while Ignition 7.9.x and prior had a lot more options. For example, 7.9.x and prior had the OPC path which was super handy on trouble shooti… --- ## [Perspective - MessageInputStream](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-messageinputstream/53704)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-messageinputstream/53704 "2022-03-22T12:03:46Z")
8.1.12 - 8.1.10 (try on both and get same message) --- ## [\[Question\] Device Camera Access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-device-camera-access/22179)
**Author:** [@Sam.Bartlett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam.Bartlett)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-device-camera-access/22179 "2022-03-17T18:16:32Z")
Is there any information regarding accessing of a devices camera (ios/android) further than ‘Scan Barcode’ action such as taking and storing pictures as a blob in SQL? If not yet avaliable would this be a feature that ma… --- ## [Overlapping Bar Chart X-Axis Labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlapping-bar-chart-x-axis-labels/26716)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlapping-bar-chart-x-axis-labels/26716 "2022-03-15T07:35:35Z")
Shown above is a screenshot of an XY Chart I’ve created in Perspective. The X-Axis labels overlap quite badly and there’s no way to adjust any settings related to the font size, text rotation, etc. for the axis labels.… --- ## [Perspective Error (Creating View)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-error-creating-view/24856)
**Author:** [@itorres](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/itorres)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-error-creating-view/24856 "2022-03-14T13:59:34Z")
Trying to create a view via perceptive module and i keep getting this error. . also when going to the created view i keep getting initializing or loading --- ## [Recommendations for svg editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommendations-for-svg-editor/29303)
**Author:** [@heybales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heybales)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommendations-for-svg-editor/29303 "2022-03-09T07:45:14Z")
I realized today that there’s no way to construct a graphic object such as a pump in Perspective. In the good old days of Vision, I could grab a triangle, circle, and rectangle, and make a pump in no time. I don’t see … --- ## [Lag in updating Perspective Property Editor when switching between component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lag-in-updating-perspective-property-editor-when-switching-between-component/56907)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lag-in-updating-perspective-property-editor-when-switching-between-component/56907 "2022-03-07T14:20:49Z")
In the v8.1.15 when I switch between components, the Perspective Property Editor update with a lot of lagg compare to previous versions. This problem exist in the previous version but in this version the lag increase I… --- ## [Validate a user by password in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validate-a-user-by-password-in-perspective/29617)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validate-a-user-by-password-in-perspective/29617 "2022-03-03T16:37:11Z")
In vision I can validate a user by password by using \*\*system.security.validateUser(username, password, authProfile, timeout) In perspective is the other hand, the system.perspective.isAuthorized() can’t check the curr… --- ## [Table header bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-header-bug/56783)
**Author:** [@gdube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gdube)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-header-bug/56783 "2022-03-03T14:18:45Z")
Hi guys, I encountered a weird bug in which a table within a template, placed in a container that’s not immediately visible (its visible property is bound to tabStrip.selectedTab) will have its headers with no margins: … --- ## [CSS Selectors and Theming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-selectors-and-theming/56732)
**Author:** [@mperkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mperkins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-selectors-and-theming/56732 "2022-03-02T16:29:49Z")
Hi all, I put together a short video of some tricks and tips for CSS Selectors and Theming in Perspective. It’s on Inductive University I welcome your feedback and ideas for future videos. --- ## [Perspective Map Marker Name Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-marker-name-property/56727)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-marker-name-property/56727 "2022-03-02T16:12:48Z")
The name property acts like a date. 8.1.13, 8.1.14, 8.1.15, 8.1.16 --- ## [Designer: floating window as full featured windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-floating-window-as-full-featured-windows/56718)
**Author:** [@gdube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gdube)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-floating-window-as-full-featured-windows/56718 "2022-03-02T14:18:11Z")
Hi guys, Could we have floating windows (eg. popped out Tag Browser, or Project Browser) as full featured windows (ie. maximizable), like the type of windows used for Component Scripting in Vision? The later, I can mana… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=14) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=16)