# Ignition Early Access **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=56 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 57 --- ## [Triggering an onClick with scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/triggering-an-onclick-with-scripting/26412)
**Author:** [@jfryar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jfryar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/triggering-an-onclick-with-scripting/26412 "2019-07-09T23:22:49Z")
I have a script attached to a button in perspective that I would like to trigger when the view is opened. I know I can use the onStartup event on the view but I would rather not have two copies of the script floating aro… --- ## [Wireless Connectivity and Session Loss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wireless-connectivity-and-session-loss/26236)
**Author:** [@RyanDyni](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RyanDyni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wireless-connectivity-and-session-loss/26236 "2019-07-09T19:29:45Z")
Hi, We have a project that has recently been deployed and our customer is experiencing some Wifi connection issues. They are walking the production floor using a Perspective Client on a mobile Windows 10 device (tablet… --- ## [Hide Perspective built in session status handle?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-perspective-built-in-session-status-handle/26403)
**Author:** [@jhottell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhottell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-perspective-built-in-session-status-handle/26403 "2019-07-09T19:18:50Z")
I am wondering if there is a way or if IA was planning to let us hide the little built in handle in the bottom right corner of the perspective session that shows the session status? We have a bottom menu and depending on… --- ## [Custom Property Object to JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property-object-to-json/26371)
**Author:** [@jayce.oxton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jayce.oxton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property-object-to-json/26371 "2019-07-09T14:29:06Z")
I’m trying to pass a custom property object into a named query that calls a stored proc that is expecting a JSON string. When I do this in my scripting I get an error because there is extra text in the JSON string. Her… --- ## [Horizontal Menu Bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/horizontal-menu-bar/26361)
**Author:** [@bharghavi.balagopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bharghavi.balagopal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/horizontal-menu-bar/26361 "2019-07-08T21:45:04Z")
Hello All, I am trying to set a background color for the Horizontal Menu Bar. Not sure what would be the props attribute to do this? Could someone help with this ? Thanks, Bharghavi --- ## [Anything I should be aware of going from 7.8 to 8.0?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anything-i-should-be-aware-of-going-from-7-8-to-8-0/26362)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anything-i-should-be-aware-of-going-from-7-8-to-8-0/26362 "2019-07-08T19:21:37Z")
I’m going to be upgrading a system from 7.8 to 8.0. I just wanted to ask the question in case there are known issues I should watch out for. My plan of attack was to simply take a full backup and install 8.0. --- ## [Checksum mismatch error when opening desinger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checksum-mismatch-error-when-opening-desinger/26326)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checksum-mismatch-error-when-opening-desinger/26326 "2019-07-06T13:00:02Z")
Hello I install v8.0.3 latest nightly release and when I try to open designer from other computer in the network I get following error: There is not such error in in the gateway PC when I open the desinger. --- ## [\[FEATURE-13072\] Perspective Sparkline properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13072-perspective-sparkline-properties/22832)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13072-perspective-sparkline-properties/22832 "2019-07-05T23:30:26Z")
Will the Perspective Sparkline component eventually get more the of the Vision Sparkline component’s properties including: Range High / Range Low Desired High / Desired Low Desired Range Color These porperties are wha… --- ## [Ignition Edge Tag Editor Access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tag-editor-access/26256)
**Author:** [@anon55648468](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anon55648468)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tag-editor-access/26256 "2019-07-05T22:27:06Z")
Hi guys, I currently have an ignition edge (8.0.1) system connected to an ignition gateway, it seems to read the tags fine but i have just noticed when i try to view the a UDT instance from the main gateway designer. It… --- ## [\[BUG-14137\] Ignition IdP failover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14137-ignition-idp-failover/25126)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14137-ignition-idp-failover/25126 "2019-07-05T16:07:31Z")
Dears, I am currently using the 8.0.1 release. I set two Ignition IdPs, one based on an AD user source, the other to a database user source. The database user source works as a failover source when the AD is unavailabl… --- ## [\[feature-13774\]In Events Tag Editor, Where is the button to look for the tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13774-in-events-tag-editor-where-is-the-button-to-look-for-the-tags/24630)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13774-in-events-tag-editor-where-is-the-button-to-look-for-the-tags/24630 "2019-07-05T16:03:20Z")
In Events Tag Editor, Where is the button to look for the tags? Best Regards. --- ## [\[BUG-9453\] Expression "translate" not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-9453-expression-translate-not-working/26311)
**Author:** [@Tumeksi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tumeksi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-9453-expression-translate-not-working/26311 "2019-07-05T15:16:04Z")
Hi, I tried to use the “translate” expression in Perspective label-component but it just gives the following error: RuntimeException: Unknown function: 'translate' The expression is just: translate('Hello') I’m runn… --- ## [Getting the selected label of a dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-selected-label-of-a-dropdown/21956)
**Author:** [@sudipta.tripathy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudipta.tripathy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-selected-label-of-a-dropdown/21956 "2019-07-05T14:39:31Z")
How do I get the selected label/text of the dropdown? I get the selected value by using the following code. self.getSibling(‘drReasonCode’).props.value I am using it in the click event of a button --- ## [\[Feature-12638\] No longer able to convert tag folder to UDT type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12638-no-longer-able-to-convert-tag-folder-to-udt-type/23978)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12638-no-longer-able-to-convert-tag-folder-to-udt-type/23978 "2019-07-04T14:13:23Z")
As in title, this feature seems to be missing in v8.0 that was available in 7.9.x --- ## [Perspective losing passed parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-losing-passed-parameters/26275)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-losing-passed-parameters/26275 "2019-07-04T06:55:24Z")
In perspective I’m passing parameters when navigating to other views, that all works well but it seems when I push an update or connection to the server is lost the passed parameter is lost. That parameter is used in a w… --- ## [Perspective Numeric Entry Field Alignment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-field-alignment/26276)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-field-alignment/26276 "2019-07-03T22:50:02Z")
Currently the only align options allowed on a numeric entry field is left and right. I have a mix and match of numeric and text fields, the text fields are all center aligned but I cant center align the numeric field. --- ## [Perspective pop up confirm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pop-up-confirm/26240)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pop-up-confirm/26240 "2019-07-03T15:40:30Z")
I have a view with various items that are saved to a table once the user presses save. I want to add a pop up so they have to confirm to save or exit, that’s easy enough but do I need to pass all the values through to t… --- ## [Perspective File Upload and Email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-file-upload-and-email/26112)
**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-file-upload-and-email/26112 "2019-07-03T15:17:53Z")
I am trying to do two tasks and I’m not sure where the failure point is. First, use the “File Upload” component to select files, second, send those files in an email as an attachment (system.net.sendEmail). I can’t seem… --- ## [Circular Slider in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-slider-in-perspective/26179)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-slider-in-perspective/26179 "2019-07-03T07:52:38Z")
Hi Is there any plan to add circular slider in perspective component? https://roundsliderui.com/demos.html --- ## [\[bug-14023\]8.0.2-rc1 - core - Error configuring tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14023-8-0-2-rc1-core-error-configuring-tag/25362)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14023-8-0-2-rc1-core-error-configuring-tag/25362 "2019-07-02T16:10:07Z")
when I try to import some tags from a json file I have the following error How to find the tag(s) in error ? core 28May2019 17:11:33 Error configuring tag java.lang.NullPointerException: null at com.inductiveautomatio… --- ## [\[Feature-14345\]Login/Logout Events For Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14345-login-logout-events-for-perspective/26216)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14345-login-logout-events-for-perspective/26216 "2019-07-02T14:21:02Z")
Good Morning Within Perspective, I’d like to run an event when a user logs in, I can see how to run an event when the session starts in Session events but the user info seems not to be available at that time. What am I … --- ## [Ignition 8 Can't create UDT from an existing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-cant-create-udt-from-an-existing/26210)
**Author:** [@seancourtney1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/seancourtney1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-cant-create-udt-from-an-existing/26210 "2019-07-01T21:51:32Z")
You used to be able to create a UDT framework from an existing tag. When you try you are asked to select an instance. --- ## [\[Feature-12216\] Table Row heights](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12216-table-row-heights/21020)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12216-table-row-heights/21020 "2019-07-01T20:40:08Z")
Hi, Am I missing the option to resize the row heights in a table or is it not added yet. --- ## [Android perspective focus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/android-perspective-focus/26185)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/android-perspective-focus/26185 "2019-07-01T15:38:21Z")
On an android tablet, everything you click like text, containers etc gets a orange border. Doesn’t seem to do it on ios. Im getting users asking me why that “thing” has an orange border. --- ## [\[13069\] - Write value to Opc item feature for Expression Tags is no longer available in 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/13069-write-value-to-opc-item-feature-for-expression-tags-is-no-longer-available-in-8-0/23112)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/13069-write-value-to-opc-item-feature-for-expression-tags-is-no-longer-available-in-8-0/23112 "2019-07-01T13:12:36Z")
Dear all, in the 7.9.x releases, I was used to use the “Write value back to OPC item” feature for Expression Tags. Where do I find this feature in the new tag environment? Thank you. --- ## [\[Feature-13738\] offset with more operation in opc address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13738-offset-with-more-operation-in-opc-address/23101)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13738-offset-with-more-operation-in-opc-address/23101 "2019-06-28T18:02:44Z")
In Ignition 7.9, when can use offset for computing address, We encounter many case where the offset is not +X but something like DataPoint{BaseAddress + ( {ParamNum} \* X)} Ignition 7.9 doc : OPC Item Path: DataPoint… --- ## [\[BUG-12132\] Text component 'Field Border' no longer has a border](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12132-text-component-field-border-no-longer-has-a-border/24621)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12132-text-component-field-border-no-longer-has-a-border/24621 "2019-06-28T17:56:07Z")
8.0 \[b2019040718\] The new Field Border in 8 no longer has a border despite the icon for it showing a grey border. The default border (‘Other Border’) for some of the text components display what used to be the Field Bor… --- ## [\[Bug-11875\] system.dataset.exportCSV not creating csv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11875-system-dataset-exportcsv-not-creating-csv/21123)
**Author:** [@christopher.green](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.green)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11875-system-dataset-exportcsv-not-creating-csv/21123 "2019-06-28T17:52:34Z")
I don't believe you had to include a file extension in the filename for 7.9 when using this function. The save prompt would open with file extension type .csv and you'd type a name and it would add the .csv extension to… --- ## [\[BUG-13701\] Report Viewer Vision Component Does Not Append File Extension](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13701-report-viewer-vision-component-does-not-append-file-extension/25770)
**Author:** [@seth.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/seth.thomas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13701-report-viewer-vision-component-does-not-append-file-extension/25770 "2019-06-28T17:51:30Z")
Noticed this today when working with a client. The Report Viewer component has built-in functionality for right click to save as pdf,xls,png, etc. When an option is selected from the right-click popup menu, a save dialog… --- ## [\[BUG-14319\] "SQL Query Builder" is very slow and overloads the PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14319-sql-query-builder-is-very-slow-and-overloads-the-pc/26084)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14319-sql-query-builder-is-very-slow-and-overloads-the-pc/26084 "2019-06-27T16:46:41Z")
Good afternoon. When I am doing a report, if I try to show the “SQL Query Builder” for a database with many tables (more than 100), the “Builder” does not load or it takes a lot (more than 20 minutes) to load and overlo… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=55) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=57)