# Ignition Early Access **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=66 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 67 --- ## [Perspective Alarming work around](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarming-work-around/21742)
**Author:** [@mattn1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mattn1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarming-work-around/21742 "2019-04-12T14:58:41Z")
With the lack of Alarm components in perspective I was wondering what others have used for showing alarm status/events. --- ## [\[Feature-11132\]Perspective Progress Bar Features](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-11132-perspective-progress-bar-features/23983)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-11132-perspective-progress-bar-features/23983 "2019-04-12T14:02:23Z")
Just wondering if the following features on a progress bar either exist already or could be added in the future? Ability to modify colour of progress bar fill. Have played with all the style properties that I can find,… --- ## [\[FEATURE-13546\] Menu Tree - target not opening in new tab properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13546-menu-tree-target-not-opening-in-new-tab-properly/23722)
**Author:** [@alan\_pereira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alan_pereira)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13546-menu-tree-target-not-opening-in-new-tab-properly/23722 "2019-04-11T20:33:08Z")
I'm currently using version: 8.0.0-beta0 (b2019032902) I noticed that the Menu Tree works fine when opening the target on the same tab (with a slash). But I'm having trouble when opening in a new tab in a few situations… --- ## [Clearing a manual alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clearing-a-manual-alarm/24055)
**Author:** [@sudipta.tripathy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudipta.tripathy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clearing-a-manual-alarm/24055 "2019-04-11T20:16:35Z")
I just would like to know how I can clear an alarm through scripting. --- ## [system.file.writeFile in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-writefile-in-perspective/23664)
**Author:** [@christopher.green](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.green)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-writefile-in-perspective/23664 "2019-04-11T19:47:42Z")
Does writeFile() work in perspective for the session? I’m able to get a file to write from a gateway message relative to the gateway folder structure, but when I try to use the session with a static file path I don’t ge… --- ## [Gateway reported that it could not import project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-reported-that-it-could-not-import-project/24057)
**Author:** [@jhottell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhottell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-reported-that-it-could-not-import-project/24057 "2019-04-11T19:45:04Z")
Running 8.0.0 (b2019040718) export project, try to import on another machine with the same version or even on the same machine with a different name it errors with "Gateway reported that it could not import project" Un… --- ## [Datasource Forward Transaction Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasource-forward-transaction-error/24049)
**Author:** [@cwaddoups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwaddoups)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasource-forward-transaction-error/24049 "2019-04-11T17:48:51Z")
Since updating to the 8.0.0 release I have started to see some error in my log labeled Datasource Forward Transaction, Error Forwarding Data. The stack is below. java.sql.BatchUpdateException: Violation of PRIMARY KEY … --- ## [\[BUG 12041\] Appearance \> Font Changes Without Approval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12041-appearance-font-changes-without-approval/20603)
**Author:** [@atay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/atay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12041-appearance-font-changes-without-approval/20603 "2019-04-11T17:18:11Z")
Unexpected: Font type changes without clicking on apply, possible reason explained below. Expected: Do not alter font type unless I click on 'Apply'. Suggested Fix: Add default font settings to Project\>Properties\>Vis… --- ## [\[Bug?\] Unable to locate function 'Projects.getValidProjectManifests' after upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-unable-to-locate-function-projects-getvalidprojectmanifests-after-upgrade/24045)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-unable-to-locate-function-projects-getvalidprojectmanifests-after-upgrade/24045 "2019-04-11T17:04:27Z")
I was nervous applying a “file overlay” patch so I tested it on a test system running the RC. Everything seems fine. Then I did the same thing on my demo system. Then I ran a perspective session and it loads the login… --- ## [Designer is laggy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-is-laggy/24007)
**Author:** [@sudipta.tripathy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudipta.tripathy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-is-laggy/24007 "2019-04-11T16:44:56Z")
It looks like the designer that comes with 8.0.0 stable release is very laggy especially when I am working on Perspective views. Any thoughts? --- ## [\[Bug-13023\]Tag browse tree selected paths not updating in historical mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13023-tag-browse-tree-selected-paths-not-updating-in-historical-mode/22818)
**Author:** [@cwaddoups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwaddoups)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13023-tag-browse-tree-selected-paths-not-updating-in-historical-mode/22818 "2019-04-11T15:34:00Z")
When using the tag browse tree in historical mode the Selected Paths property never seems to update. In real time mode the paths update as expected creating a 1 column dataset with a row for each path selected. In hist… --- ## [\[BUG\] Username text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-username-text/24013)
**Author:** [@nick.schuetz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.schuetz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-username-text/24013 "2019-04-11T14:46:02Z")
If this is a repost, I apologize, couldn’t find anything similar. The ‘Username’, ‘Password’, ‘Login’ is displayed weird… This only happens on a client running on a pc with Java 8 installed. Displays this launching from… --- ## [8.0.1 Nightlies - Temporary Place to Download the Latest Builds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-1-nightlies-temporary-place-to-download-the-latest-builds/24014)
**Author:** [@PerryAJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PerryAJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-1-nightlies-temporary-place-to-download-the-latest-builds/24014 "2019-04-10T21:19:36Z")
Hi All, We’re in the process of finalizing the nightly releases to be a part of our ongoing standard release process, which would allow anyone to download nightly builds right off of http://www.inductiveautomation.com/d… --- ## [\[Bug-12898\]Perspective Numeric Entry Field Input Bounds Are Overzealous](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12898-perspective-numeric-entry-field-input-bounds-are-overzealous/22867)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12898-perspective-numeric-entry-field-input-bounds-are-overzealous/22867 "2019-04-11T02:30:02Z")
Using 1.0.0-beta0 (b2019021702) When using input bounds on a numeric input, if the entered value is outside the configured input bounds at any time (even prior to pressing enter), the final value will not be accepted. e… --- ## [\[BUG - 13214\]Unable to delete tag script after applying changes in memory Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13214-unable-to-delete-tag-script-after-applying-changes-in-memory-tag/23276)
**Author:** [@joshdunstan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshdunstan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13214-unable-to-delete-tag-script-after-applying-changes-in-memory-tag/23276 "2019-04-10T22:08:01Z")
As the title suggests. I can’t delete a custom property I created for a handful of UDT tag elements --- ## [\[BUG-13305\] Modifying Text In A Vision Text Area](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13305-modifying-text-in-a-vision-text-area/23581)
**Author:** [@john.schlottke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.schlottke)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13305-modifying-text-in-a-vision-text-area/23581 "2019-04-10T22:07:34Z")
If I type large amounts of text in the text area I cannot go back and edit the text field nor can I edit the text in the popup. --- ## [\[Bug-12969\]Dropdowns have fixed minimum height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12969-dropdowns-have-fixed-minimum-height/22689)
**Author:** [@nburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nburt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12969-dropdowns-have-fixed-minimum-height/22689 "2019-04-10T22:07:05Z")
In Perspective, dropdowns stop scaling down their height once they reach a certain minimum size of about 40px. In the designer you can see the outline of the component get smaller than the minimum but the actual dropdown… --- ## [\[Feature-13204\] Close all pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13204-close-all-pages/23475)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13204-close-all-pages/23475 "2019-04-10T21:58:55Z")
In ignition 7 it was possible to do rightclick on a page to close them all. I really miss this feature in ignition 8. i can’t just right click and close them all. --- ## [\[Bug-13046\]Vision Dropdown Arrow Button Registers As Event Source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13046-vision-dropdown-arrow-button-registers-as-event-source/23144)
**Author:** [@cwaddoups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwaddoups)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13046-vision-dropdown-arrow-button-registers-as-event-source/23144 "2019-04-10T21:49:26Z")
I have a custom boolean property on a dropdown list component in vision titled mouseHovering. I use scripts on the mouse entered and exited events to trigger this property true/false. When I drag the mouse over the arr… --- ## [\[BUG-12754\] Remove "back" banner in iOS app](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12754-remove-back-banner-in-ios-app/23700)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12754-remove-back-banner-in-ios-app/23700 "2019-04-10T21:48:30Z")
Is it possible to remove the top “back” banner in the iOS app? Or to modify it at all? It takes up quite a bit of valuable real estate on a small screen, especially in landscape orientation. If I could put all my navigat… --- ## [\[Bug-13083\] UDT Parameters not retained through gateway restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13083-udt-parameters-not-retained-through-gateway-restart/23118)
**Author:** [@cwaddoups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwaddoups)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13083-udt-parameters-not-retained-through-gateway-restart/23118 "2019-04-10T21:47:57Z")
I have noticed that UDT parameters do not seem to be retained through a gateway restart for UDT Instances. Using b2019030702 currently but I noticed this on b2019030502 as well. Instead the UDT instances seem to revert… --- ## [\[BUG-12881\] Layout Config Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12881-layout-config-popup/23406)
**Author:** [@joshdunstan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshdunstan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12881-layout-config-popup/23406 "2019-04-10T21:26:53Z")
The more you use it… the more it zooms in! --- ## [\[Feature - 12943\] hasRole() Runtime Exception: Function does not work with 1 arguments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12943-hasrole-runtime-exception-function-does-not-work-with-1-arguments/22901)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12943-hasrole-runtime-exception-function-does-not-work-with-1-arguments/22901 "2019-04-10T20:14:02Z")
When trying to use an expression binding to enable or disable a perspective component based on user roles, using the following expression: hasRole('Service') I get the error RuntimeException: Function 'hasRole(role, u… --- ## [\[BUG\] Constraint Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-constraint-popup/24010)
**Author:** [@nick.schuetz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.schuetz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-constraint-popup/24010 "2019-04-10T19:53:39Z")
Every time I have opened the constraint popup, the buttons overlap more and more. Flipping between relative and anchored also makes the buttons worse. I am running the official release (b2019040718) --- ## [\[BUG-13530\] Vision component property editor displays partial transparent tool tip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13530-vision-component-property-editor-displays-partial-transparent-tool-tip/23980)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13530-vision-component-property-editor-displays-partial-transparent-tool-tip/23980 "2019-04-10T17:14:51Z")
Ignition 8.0 (b2019040718) Windows 7 The property tooltips (haven’t checked anywhere else) display with a strange border that displays whatever is behind it. See examples below: --- ## [\[BUG-10651\] Perspective Property errors tooltip shows black text on grey background](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-10651-perspective-property-errors-tooltip-shows-black-text-on-grey-background/20688)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-10651-perspective-property-errors-tooltip-shows-black-text-on-grey-background/20688 "2019-04-10T02:20:40Z")
build 8.0.0-beta0 (b2018110708) --- ## [\[BUG -13515, BUG - 13514\] The map component needs to establish proper z-order context](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13515-bug-13514-the-map-component-needs-to-establish-proper-z-order-context/23746)
**Author:** [@jianping.li](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jianping.li)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13515-bug-13514-the-map-component-needs-to-establish-proper-z-order-context/23746 "2019-04-10T00:48:46Z")
I put a map in a coordinate container with a percent mode (width: 100%, height:100%), and then I want to add a refresh icon to the map, so I can refresh the markers.But when I drag an Icon to the Container, the Icon is b… --- ## [Close Map Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-map-popup/23942)
**Author:** [@tgfgreaves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgfgreaves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-map-popup/23942 "2019-04-09T22:25:10Z")
Hi, Im looking to close a Popup in my perspective Map component when a button is pressed within that popup. Currently trying to do this with a Message handler, however to no success. I know my message is able to be se… --- ## [Setting the delay via scripting in alarm pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-delay-via-scripting-in-alarm-pipeline/23882)
**Author:** [@sudipta.tripathy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudipta.tripathy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-delay-via-scripting-in-alarm-pipeline/23882 "2019-04-09T20:18:23Z")
Can I set the delay block via scripting in alarm notification pipeline in when roster type in calculated? --- ## [Vision Project - User Management Component Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-project-user-management-component-bug/23946)
**Author:** [@jayce.oxton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jayce.oxton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-project-user-management-component-bug/23946 "2019-04-09T17:58:16Z")
I have a vision project as well as a perspective project wrapped into the same ignition project. I’d doing this because the user management, roster management, and schedule management components don’t yet exist in pers… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=65) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=67)