# Ignition Early Access **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=61 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 62 --- ## [Perspective Project Update Notice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-update-notice/25069)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-update-notice/25069 "2019-05-16T15:51:20Z")
When the project update notice pops up, the text is a very light grey and almost un-readable against the white background. Im on version b2019051302) --- ## [\[BUG-Resolved\]Button Image Source Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-button-image-source-binding/24590)
**Author:** [@apgilber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apgilber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-button-image-source-binding/24590 "2019-05-16T11:54:19Z")
When binding the source path for an image on a button it automatically adds “system/images/” in front of the value getting bound however in order for the image to actually show up it needs to be “/system/images/”. The f… --- ## [XYChart component X-Trace mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-component-x-trace-mode/25053)
**Author:** [@eduardo.ojalvo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eduardo.ojalvo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-component-x-trace-mode/25053 "2019-05-16T10:09:01Z")
Hello. I´m trying to set the X-Trace mode into an XYChart in perspective enviroment but don´t get it. How can i do it? I´ve triyed with a self.setMode(4) method but not sucessfully Thank you very much. --- ## [SDK - GatewayTagManager: read configured (not default) tag properties using getTagConfigsAsync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sdk-gatewaytagmanager-read-configured-not-default-tag-properties-using-gettagconfigsasync/23251)
**Author:** [@pocewar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pocewar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sdk-gatewaytagmanager-read-configured-not-default-tag-properties-using-gettagconfigsasync/23251 "2019-05-16T07:06:23Z")
Hi, we are developing a custom module and for a given tag we are trying to get its configured properties. We are using getTagConfigsAsync for that, getting a CompletableFuture so from it we get a TagConfigurationModel … --- ## [\[Feature-13892\] Tag Bindings Count and references](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13892-tag-bindings-count-and-references/24591)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13892-tag-bindings-count-and-references/24591 "2019-05-15T20:46:56Z")
It should be nice if we are able to see how many times a tag is referenced in the tag browser. And also when you click on this count, that you are able to see where the reference is. --- ## [\[bug-13810\]DateTime input binding not working correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13810-datetime-input-binding-not-working-correctly/24725)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13810-datetime-input-binding-not-working-correctly/24725 "2019-05-15T16:16:39Z")
Hi have a DateTime Input component, pickerType = time, with the formattedValues time value bidirectionally bound to a memory (string) tag. At runtime, I can use the time picker and the bound tag updates. But when I close… --- ## [\[BUG-13885\] Ignition 8.0.2 client Tag issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13885-ignition-8-0-2-client-tag-issue/24990)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13885-ignition-8-0-2-client-tag-issue/24990 "2019-05-15T15:21:16Z")
Ignition 8.0.2 snapshot 2019-05-13 when I try to create a client tag in designer, I have the following erroe and no tag is created. 18:33:35.425 \[AWT-EventQueue-0\] ERROR com.inductiveautomation.ignition.designer.tags.t… --- ## [Perspective MenuTree Additional props in Items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menutree-additional-props-in-items/24398)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2019, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menutree-additional-props-in-items/24398 "2019-05-15T12:42:15Z")
I’m driving the items prop on a perspective menuTree via database table. I’d like to store the item’s ID along with it’s other properties. I’m able to do it and the tree behaves appropriately, however a little red erro… --- ## [Explanation of MediaQuery in Perspective Styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/explanation-of-mediaquery-in-perspective-styles/24975)
**Author:** [@danFromNj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danFromNj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/explanation-of-mediaquery-in-perspective-styles/24975 "2019-05-14T16:34:01Z")
Can someone explain to me how the Media-Query rules in the new Perspective Styles are defined? They are a bit counter-intuitive to me. What is the Min-Width, Max-Width, Min-Aspect-Ratio and Max-Aspect-Ratio? What does… --- ## [DateTimeInput perspective component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetimeinput-perspective-component/24981)
**Author:** [@eduardo.ojalvo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eduardo.ojalvo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetimeinput-perspective-component/24981 "2019-05-14T16:01:08Z")
Hi everybody. I´m testing with IGNITION 8.0.1 plattform and perspective enviroment and having problems with DateTimeInput component when link datetime to a XYChart it doesn´t work. My data is over MYSQL Database. I… --- ## [\[BUG-13879\] Accent mark is replaced by underscore in shortcut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13879-accent-mark-is-replaced-by-underscore-in-shortcut/24969)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13879-accent-mark-is-replaced-by-underscore-in-shortcut/24969 "2019-05-14T15:22:41Z")
Good afternoon from Canary Island, Spain. If the title of a project has a accent mark, when the shortcut is created from “Vision Client Launcher”, the accent mark is replaced by an underscore. Best Regards. --- ## [Check where sessionis being run from](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-where-sessionis-being-run-from/24970)
**Author:** [@nburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nburt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-where-sessionis-being-run-from/24970 "2019-05-14T14:22:50Z")
Is there a way to check whether the application is currently being run from a web browser or the native app? The use case is that we plan to implement our app on both Windows tablets (which don’t have a native app so wi… --- ## [Perspective FlexRepeater custom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flexrepeater-custom/24940)
**Author:** [@souxifou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/souxifou)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flexrepeater-custom/24940 "2019-05-14T14:17:06Z")
Hi, I have problem with my Flex Repeater I’m using a view who repeat x times in my flexrepeater, through this view i’d like to make a onclickevent wich will modify one of custom values of my flexRepeater. But I don’t … --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Make Location popup bindable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-make-location-popup-bindable/24927)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-make-location-popup-bindable/24927 "2019-05-14T02:22:06Z")
I want a popup to open at the place that I click with the mouse. I know there are workarounds but this should be really helpfull. So it should be nice when the location of the popup is bindable. Also a open at mousecl… --- ## [\[BUG\] Memory Tag, Tag Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-memory-tag-tag-group/24945)
**Author:** [@brian.mills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mills)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-memory-tag-tag-group/24945 "2019-05-13T20:46:39Z")
For memory tags, should the default be something other than default? --- ## [\[BUG-13873\] Shortcut Key in Tag Editor should be more intuitive and unique](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13873-shortcut-key-in-tag-editor-should-be-more-intuitive-and-unique/24537)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13873-shortcut-key-in-tag-editor-should-be-more-intuitive-and-unique/24537 "2019-05-13T18:42:19Z")
8.0.0 (b2019040718) For example, the mnemonics used to press the buttons in the binding edit panel using the alt key (Windows) are: Commit: Alt+A Revert: Alt+C These buttons appear to have the same mnemonics as the b… --- ## [\[BUG-13867\] Button mnemonic character are not highlighted in the designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13867-button-mnemonic-character-are-not-highlighted-in-the-designer/24538)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13867-button-mnemonic-character-are-not-highlighted-in-the-designer/24538 "2019-05-13T17:04:41Z")
8.0.0 (b2019040718) The mnemonics of all buttons - user Windows and Designer forms alike - do not show the mnemonic character underlined. --- ## [Perspective session security levels array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-security-levels-array/24914)
**Author:** [@rberghammer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rberghammer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-security-levels-array/24914 "2019-05-13T15:52:33Z")
I’ve been playing with security levels in Perspective and using them to modify objects in a view. I’m using “session.props.auth.securityLevels\[0\].children” to create a list of the current user’s security levels. Everyt… --- ## [The ignition task doesn't show up in task manger of raspberry pi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-ignition-task-doesnt-show-up-in-task-manger-of-raspberry-pi/24383)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-ignition-task-doesnt-show-up-in-task-manger-of-raspberry-pi/24383 "2019-05-13T09:41:11Z")
Hi I install the ignition v8 on a Raspberry PI 3 B+ successfully. When I check task manger I can see ignition use about 400 MB of 950MB RAM, but there is no process in task manger there is no trace of ignition or any ot… --- ## [\[REQUEST\] Persistence of an object instance after Scripting Save](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-persistence-of-an-object-instance-after-scripting-save/23641)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-persistence-of-an-object-instance-after-scripting-save/23641 "2019-05-11T20:41:30Z")
Dear all, I am currently using the build b2019032509. I know every time I save a custom scripting library, the library objects and variables are created again from scratch. Inside my custom scripting libraries, I woul… --- ## [The button’s background being painted the same color as the container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-button-s-background-being-painted-the-same-color-as-the-container/24876)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-button-s-background-being-painted-the-same-color-as-the-container/24876 "2019-05-10T19:16:28Z")
Good morning. If button’s background color is (251,250,249) (default color) in Ignition 7.9.9 and you update to Ignition 8.0.1, then button’s background color is painted the same color as the container. After update, … --- ## [\[BUG\] Wrong relative tag path in expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-wrong-relative-tag-path-in-expression/24889)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-wrong-relative-tag-path-in-expression/24889 "2019-05-10T15:40:23Z")
I’ve uploaded some udt def from ingnition 7.9.10 to Ignition 8.0.2-.20190509 If I edit expression inside UDT, for referencing a tag in another folder, the tag path is \[.\] instead of \[.\]…/ See example : ignition 8 inser… --- ## [Unable to Open any View on Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-open-any-view-on-perspective/24893)
**Author:** [@itorres](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/itorres)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-open-any-view-on-perspective/24893 "2019-05-10T17:11:56Z")
I am unable to open any view or new view. keeps saying initializing and loading with this error java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: java.lang.Exception: Unable to get the view config: View config is undefined. … --- ## [Cant open any view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-open-any-view/24892)
**Author:** [@itorres](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/itorres)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-open-any-view/24892 "2019-05-10T16:57:27Z")
java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: java.lang.Exception: Unable to get the view config: View config is undefined. at java.base/java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture.reportGet(Unknown Source) at java.base/java.… --- ## [Unable to open project in designer after upgrade from 8.0 to 8.0.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-open-project-in-designer-after-upgrade-from-8-0-to-8-0-1/24888)
**Author:** [@fred.berryman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fred.berryman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-open-project-in-designer-after-upgrade-from-8-0-to-8-0-1/24888 "2019-05-10T15:38:56Z")
So I have a project that opens fine in a vision client after upgrading, but won't open in designer. The error report I'm getting is: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Cannot add child named 'TextScript', name in use. … --- ## [\[BUG\] Can't rearrange components in flex container past non-displayed component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cant-rearrange-components-in-flex-container-past-non-displayed-component/24848)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cant-rearrange-components-in-flex-container-past-non-displayed-component/24848 "2019-05-09T17:29:35Z")
I originally bumped into this w/ 8.0 and just reconfirmed it is still present in today’s nightly (b2019050902). Here’s how to reproduce it: Start a new project using the “Perspective Menu Nav” template Open the “Heade… --- ## [\[Bug-13662\] \[vision\] tag paths containing ampersands](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13662-vision-tag-paths-containing-ampersands/24238)
**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13662-vision-tag-paths-containing-ampersands/24238 "2019-05-09T15:24:22Z")
In Ignition 7 the tag browser rejected folder names containing &. In Ignition 8 the tag browser allows folders to use this character but system.tag.write\* fails because of illegal character. Is it possible to allow the… --- ## [\[Bug-13846\] Perspective adding new property resorts and then keyboard focus is lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13846-perspective-adding-new-property-resorts-and-then-keyboard-focus-is-lost/24811)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13846-perspective-adding-new-property-resorts-and-then-keyboard-focus-is-lost/24811 "2019-05-09T14:32:35Z")
8.0.1 When adding new properties to a component, the new ‘key’ is first in focus and is ready to be renamed, however then the new property is quickly resorted in the list and the keyboard entry focus is lost and you end… --- ## [\[Question\] XYChart with Tag History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-xychart-with-tag-history/21021)
**Author:** [@software.development](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/software.development)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-xychart-with-tag-history/21021 "2019-05-09T13:53:47Z")
How am I supposed to show tag history through XYChart? Should I make a binding in dataSources property? Thanks for your help --- ## [Writing to datatype Float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-datatype-float/24826)
**Author:** [@Kleppe85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kleppe85)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-datatype-float/24826 "2019-05-09T12:27:16Z")
Hi, I don’t know if this is a bug, or if it’s supposed to be this way. But when I i.e. write 4.95 to a float type tag (memory tag), I actually write “4.949999809” according to Ignition…Doesn’t look good if you want to … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=60) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=62)