# Ignition Early Access

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## [\[Feature\] Nested paths in expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-nested-paths-in-expressions/24932)

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**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-nested-paths-in-expressions/24932 "2019-05-28T20:55:16Z")

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Nested paths are not allowed. I know i can get my goal with a simple switch statement. but this should make it much more easier. {this.custom.{view.params.ControlType}}

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## [\[BUG-13840\] Reading a tag's quality for a non-existent tag no longer returns quality 404 / NOT\_FOUND](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13840-reading-a-tags-quality-for-a-non-existent-tag-no-longer-returns-quality-404-not-found/24577)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13840-reading-a-tags-quality-for-a-non-existent-tag-no-longer-returns-quality-404-not-found/24577 "2019-05-28T16:13:17Z")

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8.0 (b2019040718) In 7, I would sometimes check if a tag existed by checking the quality of the tag and checking if it returned 404 / NOT\_FOUND. In 8 however, my quality checks for these non-existent tags is returning a…

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## [\[FEATURE-12149\] Vision: New client "Updates available" banner doesn't stand out - very easy to miss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12149-vision-new-client-updates-available-banner-doesnt-stand-out-very-easy-to-miss/23989)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12149-vision-new-client-updates-available-banner-doesnt-stand-out-very-easy-to-miss/23989 "2019-05-28T16:12:29Z")

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The new updates available banner looks nice, but the background colour just doesn’t stand out at all. In fact I was looking at the client for a good 10 mins and didn’t notice it there. Operators rarely saw the original …

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## [Scale embedded view in view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scale-embedded-view-in-view/24662)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scale-embedded-view-in-view/24662 "2019-05-27T11:02:34Z")

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Hi I try to create some custom component like vision template by using embedded view in perspective. The problem is I have to resize & scale my embedded view in different places but changing the embedded view size does…

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## [\[Possible Bug?\] Issue sending params through to script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-bug-issue-sending-params-through-to-script/24660)

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**Author:** [@Matthew.gaitan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew.gaitan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-bug-issue-sending-params-through-to-script/24660 "2019-05-24T23:48:28Z")

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I’m a little confused on how binding works vs referencing to the same object through a script. When binding to an object (in this case an array), the ‘value’ that gets sent to the transform script is an: \<type ‘array.a…

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## [Nudging Rotated Objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nudging-rotated-objects/25299)

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**Author:** [@vcgasman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vcgasman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nudging-rotated-objects/25299 "2019-05-24T17:12:18Z")

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I have a label component, or any other object it appears. I change the angle property to something other than 0. I try to nudge the object in any direction and the component nudges diagonally multiple pixels. Ex.) I d…

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## [\[BUG-11637\] Perspective 'Edit Property Change Script' cuts far right text off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11637-perspective-edit-property-change-script-cuts-far-right-text-off/20829)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11637-perspective-edit-property-change-script-cuts-far-right-text-off/20829 "2019-05-24T16:26:36Z")

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build 8.0.0-beta0 (b2018110708) Screenshot says it all, but if the property change script window is too narrow to display your script fully, the window crops the text even with the scrollbar all the way to the right. Th…

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## [\[BUG-13985\] Alarm Pipeline Jump](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13985-alarm-pipeline-jump/25225)

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**Author:** [@Tumeksi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tumeksi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13985-alarm-pipeline-jump/25225 "2019-05-24T16:24:52Z")

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Hi, I’m having a problem with the Pipeline Jump-block. The jump-block does not jump to a defined block when its activated. The logs give out error: "Received event for unknown pipeline ‘project:alarm-pipelines:/pipel…

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## [\[BUG-13913\] Designer Crash on deleting navigation parameter in Perspective while said parameter has focus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13913-designer-crash-on-deleting-navigation-parameter-in-perspective-while-said-parameter-has-focus/25044)

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**Author:** [@jkuhn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkuhn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13913-designer-crash-on-deleting-navigation-parameter-in-perspective-while-said-parameter-has-focus/25044 "2019-05-24T15:17:16Z")

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If your cursor has focus in the parameter Name field and you try to delete the parameter, it seems to lock up the designer. Nothing can be closed.

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## [Parent/Child Project Scripts Different Between Expression Tag and Component Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parent-child-project-scripts-different-between-expression-tag-and-component-property/25261)

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**Author:** [@lmiles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lmiles)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parent-child-project-scripts-different-between-expression-tag-and-component-property/25261 "2019-05-24T13:09:35Z")

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Hi, not sure if this is a bug or intended functionality and wondering if someone could let me know? I’ve found that the runscript() function will point at both a parent project script and a child project script dependin…

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## [Dataset table in Ignition 8.0.1 scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-table-in-ignition-8-0-1-scripting/25220)

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**Author:** [@schmandy90](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/schmandy90)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-table-in-ignition-8-0-1-scripting/25220 "2019-05-23T14:09:27Z")

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Hi, this method I’ve made in Ignition 8.0 perspective. I’m trying to find a specific value “id” in a column. For each row that has a matching value in the specified column “Col 1” I want to make a new dataset of these …

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## [Perspective table edit - retrieve the "before edit" value in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-edit-retrieve-the-before-edit-value-in-script/25223)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-edit-retrieve-the-before-edit-value-in-script/25223 "2019-05-23T10:29:05Z")

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The table’s onEditCellCommit event returns three values; the table row, column and the edited value. I want to log any changes so I need to read the oldValue but that’s not a property of the table edit event. def runAct…

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## [\[BUG-9653\] Downloading Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-9653-downloading-templates/25218)

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**Author:** [@eduardo.ojalvo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eduardo.ojalvo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-9653-downloading-templates/25218 "2019-05-23T06:18:16Z")

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Hello, I don´t know why can not download a template from the cloud templates with Ignition 8.0.1 I´ve triyed being signed in and out but haven´t got it. What am i doing bad? Any idea? Thanks.

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## [Nightly Build Location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-build-location/25238)

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**Author:** [@apgilber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apgilber)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-build-location/25238 "2019-05-22T19:14:46Z")

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Did the nightly builds get moved off the downloads page? Under selection for a version there’s stable and early access but nightly seems to be missing. Thanks!

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## [Perspective Mobile Client IP Address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mobile-client-ip-address/25190)

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**Author:** [@micah.hastings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/micah.hastings)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mobile-client-ip-address/25190 "2019-05-22T15:51:59Z")

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I’ve been using Ignition 7 with mobile clients for years now with no problem. I am planning my upgrade to Ignition 8 and one thing I’ve noticed so far is the system client tags for the perspective module doesn’t seem to …

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## [\[USER ERROR\] Numeric Entry Field Constantly Rejecting-Reverting-Rejecting Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-error-numeric-entry-field-constantly-rejecting-reverting-rejecting-values/25061)

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**Author:** [@jkuhn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkuhn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-error-numeric-entry-field-constantly-rejecting-reverting-rejecting-values/25061 "2019-05-22T14:24:41Z")

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Some Numeric Entry Fields I am utilizing on a screen have gotten into a state where they are constantly rejecting and reverting their values. This is causing the designer to slow down/timeout and the fields are constantl…

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## [\[BUG-13851\] Error\_Configuration with multi-dimensional array members](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13851-error-configuration-with-multi-dimensional-array-members/23187)

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**Author:** [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13851-error-configuration-with-multi-dimensional-array-members/23187 "2019-05-21T19:21:34Z")

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I’ve successfully added a multi-dimensional RSLogix array tag to the Tag Browser (and member data is resolved correctly), but I’m unable to bind to array members, neither directly or indirectly. e.g. both direct tag bin…

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## [Error 499 Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-499-perspective/25146)

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**Author:** [@souxifou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/souxifou)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-499-perspective/25146 "2019-05-21T17:25:16Z")

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Hi, When I’m lauching any pages I have this : Dont know why because it happend suddently without saving something on my project The problem could be from session\_custom ?

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## [\[Bug-13273\]Session custom properties not merging with multiple designers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13273-session-custom-properties-not-merging-with-multiple-designers/23716)

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**Author:** [@nburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nburt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13273-session-custom-properties-not-merging-with-multiple-designers/23716 "2019-05-21T17:06:10Z")

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Steps to reproduce: Designer1 (D1) and Designer2 (D2) have the same project opened. D1 makes a change to a session custom property (ie adds a binding) D1 saves and closes the designer D2 saves project: merge conflict r…

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## [\[BUG-13944\] Tag's folder name go to lower case when convert 7.9.10 to 8.0.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13944-tags-folder-name-go-to-lower-case-when-convert-7-9-10-to-8-0-2/25189)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13944-tags-folder-name-go-to-lower-case-when-convert-7-9-10-to-8-0-2/25189 "2019-05-21T13:34:09Z")

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I migrated a 7.9.10 backup ti Ignition 8.0.2-nighlty build 2019-05-21. All Tag’s folder name are lower case instead of uppercase. Is it an intentional behaviours ?

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## [\[BUG-13822\] When opening UDT in Tag Editor defaults to Properties view with wrong toggle button selected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13822-when-opening-udt-in-tag-editor-defaults-to-properties-view-with-wrong-toggle-button-selected/24924)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13822-when-opening-udt-in-tag-editor-defaults-to-properties-view-with-wrong-toggle-button-selected/24924 "2019-05-20T15:32:52Z")

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8.0.1 When opening a UDT definition in the tag editor, occasionally there are two issues: it defaults opening the Basic Properties view instead of the tags: even though the Basic Properties are opened, the toggle b…

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## [\[BUG-13822\] Applying UDT changes then displays "Multiple tags" instead of UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13822-applying-udt-changes-then-displays-multiple-tags-instead-of-udt/24923)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13822-applying-udt-changes-then-displays-multiple-tags-instead-of-udt/24923 "2019-05-20T15:30:32Z")

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8.0.1 Occasionally when I edit a UDT (e.g. add new tags) and press the Apply (changes) button, the changes are applied but then the tag editor then changes from editing the UDT to this below:

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## [\[FEATURE\] Users autologin in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-users-autologin-in-perspective/25125)

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**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-users-autologin-in-perspective/25125 "2019-05-20T14:53:07Z")

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Dears, I need to develop an industrial HMI, where the shop floor users do not have to log into everytime they use the application. Inside the 7.9.x platform I would use the auto login project feature. How can I use an…

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## [\[BUG\] Copy/Paste Expression Data Type Tag results in Memory Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-copy-paste-expression-data-type-tag-results-in-memory-tag/24550)

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**Author:** [@vcgasman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vcgasman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-copy-paste-expression-data-type-tag-results-in-memory-tag/24550 "2019-05-20T14:50:57Z")

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I have a Data Type that contains an expression tag. I copy this expression tag and paste it into a different data type. The result is a memory tag. 4/29/2019 nightly build.

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## [Problem after upgrade with scripting a pdf viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-after-upgrade-with-scripting-a-pdf-viewer/24365)

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**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-after-upgrade-with-scripting-a-pdf-viewer/24365 "2019-05-20T12:42:43Z")

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I apologize, I’m sure this is an easy fix I’m just awful at scripting. I have a PDF viewer that we use for plant communication. Before upgrade this script would go through a tag that has a list of PDF’s located in our ne…

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## [\[BUG-13742\] Tag Group Editor missing apply button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13742-tag-group-editor-missing-apply-button/24543)

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**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13742-tag-group-editor-missing-apply-button/24543 "2019-05-17T16:00:17Z")

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When I click OK, the tag group editor closes. This is really anoying when you have to create a lot of tag groups. also when I first add 1 and change the name and then another the first one will reset automatically with…

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## [\[BUG-13924\] Tag folder and tags not deleting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13924-tag-folder-and-tags-not-deleting/24576)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13924-tag-folder-and-tags-not-deleting/24576 "2019-05-16T20:13:48Z")

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8.0.0 (b2019040718) I am seeing some strange behaviours with the tag browser when deleting tags/folders occasionally. Unfortunately I can’t give you a step-by-step process to replicate the behaviour, and I can’t reprodu…

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## [\[Bug-13855\]Perspective Layout bug in Chrome](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13855-perspective-layout-bug-in-chrome/24805)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13855-perspective-layout-bug-in-chrome/24805 "2019-05-16T19:24:32Z")

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My gateway is running the 8.01 stable build. I am loading 3 embedded views inside a flex frame. Each view has a table inside it that is populated by a SQL Query. The tables load properly on Edge and Firefox. They loo…

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## [\[bug?\] Append takes 2 arguements(2 given)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-append-takes-2-arguements-2-given/25079)

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**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-append-takes-2-arguements-2-given/25079 "2019-05-16T18:36:37Z")

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I’m not sure if I’m just going about it wrong or if there is a bug, but I’m trying to append data into a new dataset, but I’m getting the following error whenever I try to run .append() on it. Any Ideas?

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## [\[bug-13919\]Updated Project Message difficult to read](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13919-updated-project-message-difficult-to-read/24650)

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**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13919-updated-project-message-difficult-to-read/24650 "2019-05-16T18:33:52Z")

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I have an update notification configured to show when a project update occurs and to show how long til it refreshes, but it is borderline unreadable due to the font color. I can’t seem to find that property anywhere. Any…

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