# Ignition Early Access

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## [Font Size Scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-size-scaling/35337)

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**Author:** [@Tbthomps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tbthomps)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-size-scaling/35337 "2020-06-04T18:53:06Z")

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I’ve got a flex layout with some labels on it. I’ve got the grow/shrink and everything where I want but I cannot figure out how to get the font size to scale. I tried doing percentage in the font size property, 1em, etc …

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## [\[BUG-14274\] Error when printing a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14274-error-when-printing-a-report/25872)

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**Author:** [@jlengyel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlengyel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14274-error-when-printing-a-report/25872 "2020-06-04T17:18:32Z")

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Right-clicking on a report and selecting Print, then clicking Print in the Print pop-up produces the error Report has not finished loading:

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## [Perspective Designer shows error if CSS variables used as colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-shows-error-if-css-variables-used-as-colors/35327)

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**Author:** [@dkylep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkylep)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-shows-error-if-css-variables-used-as-colors/35327 "2020-06-04T14:48:04Z")

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I thought it would be a good idea to utilize some of the CSS variables to set some of my background colors. I wanted my project to remain consistent with the selected theme. I'm using nighlty 8.0.14 (b2020051802) which…

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## [Reading a OPC UA Array in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-a-opc-ua-array-in-designer/31878)

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**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-a-opc-ua-array-in-designer/31878 "2020-06-03T15:51:04Z")

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I’m reading OPC Client values from PLCSIM Advanced. Everything was going ok until an array appeared. On the gateway, I can read these values in the Quick Client with good quality, but when I try to add it to the project…

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## [Perspective "Sessions Exceeded" in Edge 8.0.12 with only one open session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sessions-exceeded-in-edge-8-0-12-with-only-one-open-session/35255)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sessions-exceeded-in-edge-8-0-12-with-only-one-open-session/35255 "2020-06-02T16:26:34Z")

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Hi After I install ignition edge 8.0.12 I try to open a perspective session but get following error: The number of running client sessions has exceeded the permitted number. Of course this is the first perspective s…

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## [New Tag Permission Model with Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-tag-permission-model-with-perspective/35033)

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**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-tag-permission-model-with-perspective/35033 "2020-06-02T10:53:06Z")

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Hi, I have tested the new tag permission model as released in 8.0.13 and it works well with one drawback in Perspective. There does not seem to be any indication to the user that the tag write was unsuccessful due to i…

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## [Popup calendar popup text cut off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-popup-text-cut-off/35237)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-popup-text-cut-off/35237 "2020-06-02T05:56:21Z")

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v8.0.12 Size 16 font (good for operators): Size 14 font: Size 12 font: Size 10 font (we got there in the end, but now the operators can’t read the font :frowning: ):

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## [\[BUG\] Drop Down component item list appears on top of modal popups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-drop-down-component-item-list-appears-on-top-of-modal-popups/35236)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-drop-down-component-item-list-appears-on-top-of-modal-popups/35236 "2020-06-02T04:23:35Z")

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v8.0.12 Best described with a screenshot… confirmation popup uses system.gui.confirm on selection of (certain) items in the drop down menu.

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## [\[BUG\] Copy of OPC tag does not update data type until tag is restarted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-copy-of-opc-tag-does-not-update-data-type-until-tag-is-restarted/35183)

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**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-copy-of-opc-tag-does-not-update-data-type-until-tag-is-restarted/35183 "2020-05-30T08:11:18Z")

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(Ignition 8.0.10) Copy an OPC tag of type float Insert the tag and change the data type to ‘String’ Apply the changes Expected behaviour: The tag start to read the value as String as soon as the change is applied Cu…

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## [Can no longer access pydataset row by column name 8.0.13 rc1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-no-longer-access-pydataset-row-by-column-name-8-0-13-rc1/34804)

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**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-no-longer-access-pydataset-row-by-column-name-8-0-13-rc1/34804 "2020-05-29T15:18:39Z")

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Can no longer access columns by column name in a pydataset row. TypeError: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.script.builtin.DatasetUtilities$PyDataSet$PyRow indices must be integers dbConnection = "Local" que…

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## [Perspective XY Chart Series labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-series-labels/35118)

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**Author:** [@pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-series-labels/35118 "2020-05-29T06:36:24Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m trying to change the font size of the Series names under the XY Chart but i could not figue out how to do so. When I resize my view ina Session, the font does not adjust automatically. Anyone has al…

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## [Perspective TextField no longer applying styles outside of designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-textfield-no-longer-applying-styles-outside-of-designer/34845)

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**Author:** [@Matthew.gaitan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew.gaitan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-textfield-no-longer-applying-styles-outside-of-designer/34845 "2020-05-28T20:42:08Z")

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Using the 8.0.13RC1 it seems that the textField component isn’t passing the style settings through to the web browser / app Anyone else have this issue? Edit: To work around this issue add your TextField to it’s own f…

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## [8.0.13 RC Text F](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-13-rc-text-f/35035)

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**Author:** [@wmbrits7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wmbrits7)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-13-rc-text-f/35035 "2020-05-28T16:19:07Z")

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8.0.13 RC Text Field styledoesn’t work in browser Browser vs Designer

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## [\[BUG\] Flex Repeater appears to be unstable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-flex-repeater-appears-to-be-unstable/34957)

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**Author:** [@paul.longtine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.longtine)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-flex-repeater-appears-to-be-unstable/34957 "2020-05-27T15:55:30Z")

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Greetings, I hope everyone is doing well. I’m running into a performance / stability issue with the Flex Repeater component. Our server is running the Perspective module version 1.0.9 (b2020021812). NOTE: To preface th…

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## [Nested UDT Parameter Passing Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-udt-parameter-passing-issue/35060)

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**Author:** [@Loizel87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Loizel87)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-udt-parameter-passing-issue/35060 "2020-05-27T00:52:01Z")

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Currently Installed 8.0.13-rc1 (b2020051415) Nested UDT’s within a primary UDT are failing to pass the parameters in if a modifier is used to the downstream tags. The below image is what parameters get passed in. I add …

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## [SSO in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sso-in-perspective/24039)

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**Author:** [@nburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nburt)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sso-in-perspective/24039 "2020-05-26T19:22:33Z")

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I was just wondering if SSO is available for Perspective projects? On the gateway I have SSO Enabled, and have entered the SSO Domain, but I don’t see any SSO option in the project properties in perspective? Has this be…

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## [Dedicated css file for login page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dedicated-css-file-for-login-page/34931)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dedicated-css-file-for-login-page/34931 "2020-05-21T10:53:50Z")

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Hi As for now there is no way to create user custom login page in perspective so I believe it is good at least we have a specific css file for login page so user change it for their theme like overall theme feature in 8…

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## [\[Feature-13356\] is it possible to configure the browsers tab text?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13356-is-it-possible-to-configure-the-browsers-tab-text/23301)

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**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13356-is-it-possible-to-configure-the-browsers-tab-text/23301 "2020-05-21T10:46:34Z")

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It currently shows the project name and I’m wondering if there is a way (or will be a way) to configure what is displayed; possibly in the Page Configuration settings?

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## [Custom SVGs Formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-svgs-formatting/28934)

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**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-svgs-formatting/28934 "2020-05-20T18:38:53Z")

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I am attempting to add in custom svgs for icons to use within Perspective. I am following the format of the material icons and it will not work. I need some help on formatting my svgs to work the same way as the material…

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## [\[Question\] Collapsing and Expanding views in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-collapsing-and-expanding-views-in-perspective/21829)

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**Author:** [@mattn1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mattn1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-collapsing-and-expanding-views-in-perspective/21829 "2020-05-19T21:59:16Z")

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Here is the behavior I would like: I have been playing with perspective and haven’t figured out a view type to accomplish this yet. Is it possible with the current tool set? Any direction would be great.

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## [iFrame contentDocument access?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-contentdocument-access/34884)

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**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-contentdocument-access/34884 "2020-05-19T15:51:44Z")

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Is there a way to access the iFrame’s contentWindow/contentDocument?

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## [Writing to "override tags" in client launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-override-tags-in-client-launcher/34751)

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**Author:** [@Sonny\_Vallgren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sonny_Vallgren)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-override-tags-in-client-launcher/34751 "2020-05-18T16:12:00Z")

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Hi, I think it would be convenient to have a script function to write to client launcher “override values”. Br Sonny

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## [PARAMS disappearing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/params-disappearing/26922)

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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2020, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/params-disappearing/26922 "2020-05-16T08:21:32Z")

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When I set up a value in PARAMS as an input to accept a parameter when opening a view, It disappears when I save and close the designer and re-open it. Only if I set it to persistent will it stay.

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## [Localhost refused to connect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localhost-refused-to-connect/29218)

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**Author:** [@dp\_palai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dp_palai)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localhost-refused-to-connect/29218 "2020-05-17T13:59:50Z")

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Hi, I installed Ignition 8.0.4 in my laptop. Just after installation it takes me to localhost:8088 in my web browser and it opens without any issue. But later after I turn on my laptop When I again try to open localh…

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## [BUG-14905\]Table background property doesn't work for Alarm Journal table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14905-table-background-property-doesnt-work-for-alarm-journal-table/28007)

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**Author:** [@michele.mariuzzo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michele.mariuzzo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14905-table-background-property-doesnt-work-for-alarm-journal-table/28007 "2020-05-14T19:01:58Z")

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Hi , I need to change the table background color of Alarm journal table component on ignition 8.0.2. I have tried to change it from property editor like the other properties but the background color does not change. I …

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## [Perspective Table performance and feedback](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-performance-and-feedback/34640)

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**Author:** [@kirsten.chambers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kirsten.chambers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-performance-and-feedback/34640 "2020-05-14T14:40:30Z")

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I wanted to give some feedback regarding table performance, and hopefully expedite performance improvements, if possible. We’re on version 8.0.12. We are using a table that currently has a little over 1000 rows with 55 …

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## [Issue with UDT creation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-udt-creation/34437)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-udt-creation/34437 "2020-05-14T13:33:51Z")

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Issues with udt tag creation. When I try to add a udt in an udt the list of available udts doesn’t vertically scroll so when the tag is not available on screen I have to select an other one then have to change it, but t…

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## [Ignition Edge Remote Alarm Sync Reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-remote-alarm-sync-reset/34699)

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**Author:** [@dkyerger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkyerger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-remote-alarm-sync-reset/34699 "2020-05-13T14:11:50Z")

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We are using Edge with Enterprise (Sync Services) to sync our alarm history to a remote gateway. It has been working fine through all our testing. The Edge device was powered down for an extended period of time, roughly …

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## [Rotate Icon with props.style.transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotate-icon-with-props-style-transform/34635)

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**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotate-icon-with-props-style-transform/34635 "2020-05-11T22:36:31Z")

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“skewX” and “skewY” and “scale” work like this. How come rotate doesn’t? Inside flex container. Ignition: 8.0.6

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## [\[BUG-13870\] Styling Dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13870-styling-dropdown/27881)

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**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13870-styling-dropdown/27881 "2020-05-11T15:26:57Z")

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Is it possible to change the color of the dropdown in 8.0? I have under the style property backgroundColor: #555555 and it is still showing up white. As for the dropdownOptionStyle i have the samebackgroundColor and whe…

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