# Ignition Early Access **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=30 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 31 --- ## [Redundancy in beta?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-in-beta/21168)
**Author:** [@Sammy5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sammy5)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-in-beta/21168 "2020-09-15T18:50:24Z")
I have come across an issue trying to enable redundancy, and thought occurred that this may not be enabled in the beta. So I would like to confirm before spending any more time trying to problem solve. I have attempted t… --- ## [Perspective Level Indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-level-indicator/25204)
**Author:** [@vcgasman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vcgasman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-level-indicator/25204 "2020-09-15T00:13:21Z")
I need to animate a level. The level is not in a tank so I cannot use the cylindrical tank object. For ease of discussion, let’s call it a rectangle (900x X 300y) . I need to connect it to a tag that is 0-10ft and sho… --- ## [\[BUG-11007\] Perspective View Crashes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11007-perspective-view-crashes/20591)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11007-perspective-view-crashes/20591 "2020-09-14T20:45:00Z")
I’ve been having some sporadic “crashes” - for lack of a better word - of a Perspective view that I’m playing around with. There isn’t much in it, just an XY Chart. So far it has only happened when I’m not actively usi… --- ## [Tag update during PLC program scan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-update-during-plc-program-scan/38568)
**Author:** [@rfedyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfedyk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-update-during-plc-program-scan/38568 "2020-09-11T10:45:31Z")
Quick question. Am I correct in thinking that Ignition reads directly from a PLC memory area, regardless of where the PLC is in a scan? i.e. If I were to turn a bit on at the top of a PLC program, then it turns off dow… --- ## [Read/Write engineering limit for a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-engineering-limit-for-a-tag/26876)
**Author:** [@betti.francesco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/betti.francesco)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-engineering-limit-for-a-tag/26876 "2020-09-11T05:58:50Z")
Hi all, is there a way to read/write by scripting the engineering limits for a tag? system.tag.getConfiguration doesn’t give those informations, and for the writing part? Maybe i can use system.tag.configure, but how to … --- ## [Creating a Client instance on remote PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-client-instance-on-remote-pc/38394)
**Author:** [@rfedyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfedyk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-client-instance-on-remote-pc/38394 "2020-09-10T18:18:43Z")
Maybe I am missing something simple here. I looked through the website, but can’t find a tutorial. I have been running designer and a client on the server machine but now want to publish on remote PCs which will be my… --- ## [Any Zoom/Pan settings on desginer/vision clitent?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-zoom-pan-settings-on-desginer-vision-clitent/38557)
**Author:** [@trishadx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trishadx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-zoom-pan-settings-on-desginer-vision-clitent/38557 "2020-09-10T15:30:17Z")
Hi guys, im just creating some mimics with the designer client and running it on vision. Just wondering is there a function on ignition already where I can zoom into a space by hovering over certain areas of the screen? … --- ## [Main view freeze during Opening/closeing Dock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/main-view-freeze-during-opening-closeing-dock/38489)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/main-view-freeze-during-opening-closeing-dock/38489 "2020-09-08T19:18:29Z")
Hi When I try to open and close dock view I see all of animation in the main view freeze until the dock finish it’s loading (unloading for closing) My client want when he change views some open dock close automatically… --- ## [Comments Panel functionality in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comments-panel-functionality-in-perspective/31926)
**Author:** [@tyler.robertson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.robertson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comments-panel-functionality-in-perspective/31926 "2020-09-04T15:32:34Z")
Looking to replicate the comments Panel functionality in Perspective. I really like Perspective for a front end, especially when it comes to building input screens for staff. Was wondering if I was missing something on … --- ## [Anyone else notice the nightly is now 8.1?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-else-notice-the-nightly-is-now-8-1/38312)
**Author:** [@rcrownover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcrownover)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-else-notice-the-nightly-is-now-8-1/38312 "2020-09-04T00:17:58Z")
No release notes, so probably nothing cool gets merged into the branch before ICC, but super exciting to see that 8.1 is just around the corner!!! --- ## [Perspective - iPhone iOS 13.7 - Dropdown issue in popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-iphone-ios-13-7-dropdown-issue-in-popup/38323)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-iphone-ios-13-7-dropdown-issue-in-popup/38323 "2020-09-02T20:36:19Z")
I’m on 8.0.16 My dropdown controls are disabled (don’t expand and can’t write in) when I open a view in a popup. I tried on iPhone 8, iOS 13.7, browser Safari --- ## [Reading out result of alarm property bound to expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-out-result-of-alarm-property-bound-to-expression/38297)
**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-out-result-of-alarm-property-bound-to-expression/38297 "2020-09-02T12:31:09Z")
Hi, I’m interested in reading out the result of an alarm property bound to an expression. I know I can use system.tag.getConfiguration() to get a tags configuration including its alarm settings. The problem is that if… --- ## [\[BUG - 14103\] Tag editor role missing on the Edit Real time Tag provider page in 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14103-tag-editor-role-missing-on-the-edit-real-time-tag-provider-page-in-8-0/25481)
**Author:** [@Apisit\_Chuencharoen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Apisit_Chuencharoen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14103-tag-editor-role-missing-on-the-edit-real-time-tag-provider-page-in-8-0/25481 "2020-09-02T03:33:55Z")
How can I grant permission for tag editor in Ignition 8.0.2-rc? I can’t found Tag Editing Role (s) in real time tag provider setting as belows. Real time tag provider setting https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/dis… --- ## [Perspective datetime timezones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-datetime-timezones/38135)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-datetime-timezones/38135 "2020-08-27T17:19:44Z")
Is there a way to prevent Perspective from modifying the datetime values I bring back from the database? I have the project timezone set to Gateway timezone. It seems to convert the values displayed into local time. --- ## [\[Question\] How do I use .readAsync to read tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-how-do-i-use-readasync-to-read-tag-value/22008)
**Author:** [@Sam.Bartlett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam.Bartlett)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-how-do-i-use-readasync-to-read-tag-value/22008 "2020-08-27T15:32:00Z")
Hi all, Would anybody be able to provide an example on how to use the new system.tag.readAsync, for whatever reason I’m not able to wrap my head around the callback that must be provided in the function. Thanks --- ## [\[Bug-13685\] Right Alt - Nudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13685-right-alt-nudge/24372)
**Author:** [@nick.schuetz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.schuetz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13685-right-alt-nudge/24372 "2020-08-26T17:09:35Z")
The left alt button used in the alt-nudge works as expected. However, the right alt doesn’t work. Since the right ctrl and shift still have the same behavior as the left ctrl and shift, should the right alt still work wi… --- ## [\[Bug-15769\]: map .props.layers.vector.polylines.stroke.enable binding doesn't work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15769-map-props-layers-vector-polylines-stroke-enable-binding-doesnt-work/31105)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15769-map-props-layers-vector-polylines-stroke-enable-binding-doesnt-work/31105 "2020-08-26T16:06:56Z")
Hi I try to show and hide some polyline base on user current zoom level. I bind zoom level to “map.props.layers.vector.polylines.stroke.enable” property of map component but changing value from true to false doesn’t wor… --- ## [\[Bug-16031\]Perspective Datepicker minimum date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16031-perspective-datepicker-minimum-date/32375)
**Author:** [@Sunny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sunny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16031-perspective-datepicker-minimum-date/32375 "2020-08-24T21:56:37Z")
Hi, I have a view where users can edit some of their information (e.g. email, birth date, etc.) and it was brought to me that the minimum year for the date picker component is 1969 (see image below). Is there a way to p… --- ## [Dropdown alignment changes based on searchable property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-alignment-changes-based-on-searchable-property/38023)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-alignment-changes-based-on-searchable-property/38023 "2020-08-24T15:56:44Z")
After the update that changed the themeing/UI look, the dropdown component has a styling issue where if it is searchable, the text is aligned to the right, while if it is not searchable, the text is aligned left as expec… --- ## [\[Bug-12359\] Change color of vision progress bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12359-change-color-of-vision-progress-bar/21932)
**Author:** [@Sam.Bartlett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam.Bartlett)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12359-change-color-of-vision-progress-bar/21932 "2020-08-21T16:46:16Z")
I’m looking to change the value color on a vision progress bar. In v7.x this would be through the foreground color property on the component. In v8 the foreground color changes the percentage text color, with background … --- ## [\[Feature\]Lock column from scrolling in Table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-lock-column-from-scrolling-in-table-component/20296)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-lock-column-from-scrolling-in-table-component/20296 "2020-08-21T15:14:25Z")
Will the table component in perspective have the ability to lock columns from scrolling left and right? That would be a nice feature to have, especially for mobile viewing. We often have a column with a device name on th… --- ## [\[BUG-16917\] Ignition 8 Installation Java Fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16917-ignition-8-installation-java-fault/37384)
**Author:** [@rfedyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfedyk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16917-ignition-8-installation-java-fault/37384 "2020-08-20T21:46:36Z")
Can someone help me out, please? I am trying to install Ignition version 8, but am receiving a ‘Java process exec failed with error code 65565’ I have uninstalled Java, reinstalled, tried multiple versions, but to no a… --- ## [Client Launcher Login Failed - Does not recognise user/password](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-launcher-login-failed-does-not-recognise-user-password/37955)
**Author:** [@rfedyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfedyk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-launcher-login-failed-does-not-recognise-user-password/37955 "2020-08-20T20:12:27Z")
I am trying to run my first vision client locally on my gateway server PC. This is my first experience with Ignition, so maybe there is something very basic that I am missing. I go to the home page of the gateway (loca… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective copying field text too long for display copies ellipses instead of full text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-copying-field-text-too-long-for-display-copies-ellipses-instead-of-full-text/37834)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-copying-field-text-too-long-for-display-copies-ellipses-instead-of-full-text/37834 "2020-08-18T03:31:08Z")
v8.0.15 For example, copying this path value will literally copy what you see into the clipboard; it won’t copy the full field value. I.e. it copies “Filtration/Rotary Screens/Cards/\_Parts…” instead of “Filtration/Rot… --- ## [\[BUG\] Tag expression select UDT tag doesn't jump to corresponding UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-expression-select-udt-tag-doesnt-jump-to-corresponding-udt/37771)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-expression-select-udt-tag-doesnt-jump-to-corresponding-udt/37771 "2020-08-16T12:41:09Z")
v8.0.15 When using the choose tag icon to select a tag within the UDT you’re editing, selecting UDT gets you to the root of the tag browser; you then need to manually find the UDT you’re editing from the tree. Ideally, … --- ## [Perspective - Scripting system.util.translate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-system-util-translate/37716)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-system-util-translate/37716 "2020-08-14T16:38:01Z")
I have to use the system.util.translate function for some reasons in binding and it’s very slow to proceed translation. It takes more than 3 sec. to proceed 16 entries. I run on a local gateway with Windows 10 pro x64,… --- ## [Upgrade from 8.0.15 to 8.0.16RC1 - Missing tags for some providers, cant restore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-from-8-0-15-to-8-0-16rc1-missing-tags-for-some-providers-cant-restore/37649)
**Author:** [@lasse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lasse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-from-8-0-15-to-8-0-16rc1-missing-tags-for-some-providers-cant-restore/37649 "2020-08-13T19:33:54Z")
Hi, recently upgraded from 8.0.15nightly to 8.0.16RC on my gateway. Did the usual backup thing before upgrading. Now I miss all the tags on 2 providers, and I restored my gateway back to 8.0.15 but the backup doesnt in… --- ## [How change the minimum item width in Tab Container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-change-the-minimum-item-width-in-tab-container/32715)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-change-the-minimum-item-width-in-tab-container/32715 "2020-08-12T18:16:20Z")
Hello, How I can change the minimum item width in Tab Container when my browser shrink down? The default size is very small and I’d like to change with value with larger size. I try min-width in style but it cause I a… --- ## [\[FEATURE-14698\] Automatic min/max on defined axis in Time Series Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14698-automatic-min-max-on-defined-axis-in-time-series-chart/26960)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14698-automatic-min-max-on-defined-axis-in-time-series-chart/26960 "2020-08-12T16:11:57Z")
In the new Time Series Chart, when no axes are defined, the data uses auto-generated axes that have dynamic min/max values. This is great except for when I want to define an axis, suddenly I lose this dynamic min/max val… --- ## [\[Bug-16909\] Perspective :: Component DateTimeInput :: Fail to display 31nd day from previous month of a 31 days month](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16909-perspective-component-datetimeinput-fail-to-display-31nd-day-from-previous-month-of-a-31-days-month/37619)
**Author:** [@valotaire.alexis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valotaire.alexis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16909-perspective-component-datetimeinput-fail-to-display-31nd-day-from-previous-month-of-a-31-days-month/37619 "2020-08-11T20:24:59Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve notice that the DateTime Input component fail to display July 31 when on August page as show on the pictures below (also happen for December/January). Using Perspective V1.0.14 [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=29) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=31)