# Ignition Early Access **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=78 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 79 --- ## [\[BUG\] DateArithmetic error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-datearithmetic-error/21822)
**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-datearithmetic-error/21822 "2019-01-11T16:46:26Z")
I imported a 7.9.10 project into 8 and am getting an error on an expression that previously worked: dateArithmetic({\[.\]Current\_Shift\_Start}, {\[.\]Site Shift Data/Shift\_Time/Shift\_Seconds\_Total} - 1, “sec”) It doesn’t se… --- ## [\[BUG-12133\]Vision Label Background control not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12133-vision-label-background-control-not-working/21626)
**Author:** [@DaveD24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveD24)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12133-vision-label-background-control-not-working/21626 "2019-01-11T16:21:34Z")
If a vision label component created and and the background colour is set to something other than that of the page background, selecting Fill Background = False has no effect, the background is still visible. If you just … --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Shared Named Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-shared-named-query/21811)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-shared-named-query/21811 "2019-01-11T13:20:31Z")
Hi, is there in the roadmap the plan to have the Named Query functionality as a shared resource? Thanks. --- ## [\[BUG-11579,11395,11580,11586\] Issues With UDT Creation/Editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11579-11395-11580-11586-issues-with-udt-creation-editing/20637)
**Author:** [@p\_hanson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/p_hanson)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11579-11395-11580-11586-issues-with-udt-creation-editing/20637 "2019-01-10T18:57:00Z")
New issues with UDT: Unable to add tags to the UDT. Unable to edit OPC Item Path of existing tag from the Imported UDT. Unable to add Parameter to UDT. Cannot add tag change scripts to tags in UDT. Seems that t… --- ## [\[Bug\]Quirky selection behavior when creating view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-quirky-selection-behavior-when-creating-view/21555)
**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-quirky-selection-behavior-when-creating-view/21555 "2019-01-10T18:47:46Z")
Create a new view, allowing it to create a page, selecting any particular layout. Notice the “Create View” is greyed out. Select some other layout type. Button enables. Go back to the layout you originally wanted… --- ## [\[ERROR\] OPC UA from Ignition not Start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opc-ua-from-ignition-not-start/21025)
**Author:** [@AGDC04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AGDC04)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opc-ua-from-ignition-not-start/21025 "2019-01-10T18:09:19Z")
After restart the server, the OPC UA from Ignition not start UaException: status=Bad\_ConnectionClosed, message=connection closed at org.eclipse.milo.opcua.stack.client.transport.uasc.UascClientMessageHandler.channelIn… --- ## [Igntion 8 Beta - Modbus OPC Tags Always Showing "Bad\_NotConnected"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igntion-8-beta-modbus-opc-tags-always-showing-bad-notconnected/21086)
**Author:** [@alex.lievens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.lievens)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igntion-8-beta-modbus-opc-tags-always-showing-bad-notconnected/21086 "2019-01-10T18:04:54Z")
All of my Modbus tags are showing "Bad\_NotConnected" in the Tag Browser, however I can successfully write values to the PLC and see them change in there. I have added them as addresses under the device and I can change … --- ## [Is possible to bind component properties to zoom level of view?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-possible-to-bind-component-properties-to-zoom-level-of-view/21648)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-possible-to-bind-component-properties-to-zoom-level-of-view/21648 "2019-01-10T16:53:49Z")
--- ## [\[BUG-12126\] Cannot Execute system.tag.readAll With Client Tags In Script Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12126-cannot-execute-system-tag-readall-with-client-tags-in-script-console/21457)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12126-cannot-execute-system-tag-readall-with-client-tags-in-script-console/21457 "2019-01-10T16:22:54Z")
In trying to execute the following.... tag\_names = \['\[System\]Gateway/SystemName', '\[System\]Client/User/Username', '\[System\]Client/User/OSUsername'\] tags = system.tag.readAll(tag\_names) print tags Getting NPE Java Tra… --- ## [\[Bug-11993\] Webdev module not working in Beta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11993-webdev-module-not-working-in-beta/21203)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11993-webdev-module-not-working-in-beta/21203 "2018-12-15T16:51:08Z")
Where to download the 'dairy demo simulator' and the 'web dev module' from? Does it contain code for the sample? --- ## [MenuTree and Passing Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menutree-and-passing-parameters/21619)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menutree-and-passing-parameters/21619 "2019-01-08T21:04:23Z")
I've got a pretty good handle on using the Perspective MenuTree to navigate to static views but am having trouble figuring out a good method of passing values to the target view. I assume this is possible... --- ## [\[Question\] XY Chart Axes Break](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-xy-chart-axes-break/21557)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-xy-chart-axes-break/21557 "2019-01-08T19:00:27Z")
I’m trying to understand how the XY Chart axes break property should work. The behavior seems odd but it might just be my lack of experience with it. I would expect it to “compress” charts but no matter what I set the … --- ## [Pack200 Removal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pack200-removal/21744)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pack200-removal/21744 "2019-01-08T16:48:37Z")
Continuing the discussion from Nightly Changelogs: FB11911, FB11912: Pack200 removal from C/D scope and build plugins removed pack200 from gradle build, and module plugin as well as the maven plugin DownloadJarsStep f… --- ## [OPC-UA request exceeds remote max message size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-request-exceeds-remote-max-message-size/21741)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-request-exceeds-remote-max-message-size/21741 "2019-01-08T16:11:13Z")
We are trying to get 8.0 communicating properly with a Bedrock SCC controller. However, once we pass a certain amount of tags, we get the following error: INFO | jvm 1 | 2019/01/08 15:39:27 | W \[c.i.i.g.o.c.c.O… --- ## [\[Bug-11134\] Error “Writing to Server”](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11134-error-writing-to-server/20553)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11134-error-writing-to-server/20553 "2019-01-07T16:52:59Z")
When a “shared” scripting module is imported into the designer and it is commited (or saved), the following error raises up: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: Error writing to … --- ## [\[Feedback\]Perspective Map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-perspective-map/21677)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-perspective-map/21677 "2019-01-07T13:01:09Z")
I finally was able to drive map icon colors however indirectly more about my problem here From what I can gather from the Leaflet documentation, there is no facility to change icon colors (too bad, that would have been … --- ## [Passing multiple parameters between pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-multiple-parameters-between-pages/21703)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-multiple-parameters-between-pages/21703 "2019-01-07T11:47:08Z")
I have noticed on the documentation page that a section contains pasing multiple parameters. I have set up my pages to the same but it doesn’t work. I am using this format. --- ## [\[Question\]How to access view custom properties via scripting perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-how-to-access-view-custom-properties-via-scripting-perspective/21693)
**Author:** [@mattn1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mattn1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-how-to-access-view-custom-properties-via-scripting-perspective/21693 "2019-01-04T17:06:59Z")
Very simple example. I am using a docked view as header. As the new primary views open I want to use a startup script on the primary view to write to the session.custom.property that I have tied to the text on a label … --- ## [Nightly Changelog: 8.0.0- beta.20190104](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-changelog-8-0-0-beta-20190104/21692)
**Author:** [@awalker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-changelog-8-0-0-beta-20190104/21692 "2019-01-04T16:54:18Z")
Ignition Platform FB12111 & FB12119- fix ignitionlib by fixing moment import resolution we recently upgraded moment as part of a gw-wide unification of dependencies. Unfortunately that resulted in some breakages where … --- ## [\[Feedback\]Inconsistent buttons and other components:](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-inconsistent-buttons-and-other-components/21663)
**Author:** [@DaveD24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveD24)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-inconsistent-buttons-and-other-components/21663 "2019-01-04T16:12:33Z")
After upgrading a small existing project to 8.0 all the buttons assumed a new style and there seems to be no way of restoring the original appearance, we have agreed standards of presentation with most of our customers a… --- ## [\[Question\] Barcode scanner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-barcode-scanner/21625)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-barcode-scanner/21625 "2019-01-04T07:08:55Z")
I have a button that scans a barcode when i press it because of the Scan barcode event on the onclick event. Now I have scanned a barcode I want to display this in a label. I've watched a video from inductive where thi… --- ## [How to run a named query from a button within persepective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-run-a-named-query-from-a-button-within-persepective/21505)
**Author:** [@john.schlottke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.schlottke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-run-a-named-query-from-a-button-within-persepective/21505 "2019-01-04T00:10:12Z")
What is the best way to run a named query from a button click event and pass in parameters? --- ## [\[Question\] Session Events scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-session-events-scripting/21678)
**Author:** [@brian.mills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mills)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-session-events-scripting/21678 "2019-01-03T23:58:48Z")
It was previously stated that all scripting will occur on the gateway. That being the case, are the Perspective\>Session Events scripts the exception to that rule? (For all types of session events, but specifically barcod… --- ## [\[Bug-11134\] Uploading Images Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11134-uploading-images-error/20653)
**Author:** [@andrewbrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrewbrown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11134-uploading-images-error/20653 "2019-01-03T17:06:33Z")
The behavior you unexpectedly encountered - Error Writing to server / Connection to gateway (Two seperate error notifications) when uploading a .jpg to image Management. The behavior you were expecting to see - Upload … --- ## [\[BUG-12073\] Unable to create tag groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12073-unable-to-create-tag-groups/21359)
**Author:** [@davidf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davidf)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12073-unable-to-create-tag-groups/21359 "2019-01-03T17:04:52Z")
When I open the "Tag Group Editor", there are no groups shown. Clicking on New Tag Group results in an exception. Note: I found that clicking on All Providers, selecting the provider from the list, and clicking on Ta… --- ## [\[Bug-11451\] Deadlock Detected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11451-deadlock-detected/21338)
**Author:** [@plarochelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plarochelle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11451-deadlock-detected/21338 "2019-01-03T16:50:31Z")
Not sure if this is the proper place but I got the following deadlocked message: Deadlock Detected The following threads are involved in deadlock: 2056,2070 I’ve attached the thread dump: NeoMatrix Demo\_thread\_dump20… --- ## [\[Bug-11134\] Unable to save project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11134-unable-to-save-project/20564)
**Author:** [@OscarLucas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OscarLucas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11134-unable-to-save-project/20564 "2019-01-03T16:42:31Z")
I just installed ignition 8 beta. It tells me that there is an error when saving my projects with the gateway. For some reason I run gcu.exe and it does not start. C: \\ Program Files \\ Inductive Automation \\ Ignition … --- ## [Nightly Changelog: 8.0.0- beta.20190103](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-changelog-8-0-0-beta-20190103/21668)
**Author:** [@awalker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-changelog-8-0-0-beta-20190103/21668 "2019-01-03T16:36:48Z")
Here are some recent changes that should be available as of today's build. Ignition Platform FB 11680: json and xml imports can now handle udt definition imports to either the root folder or the \_types \_ folder FB1… --- ## [\[Feedback\]Realtime Tag provider, All Props in Memory Option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-realtime-tag-provider-all-props-in-memory-option/21627)
**Author:** [@DaveD24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveD24)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-realtime-tag-provider-all-props-in-memory-option/21627 "2019-01-02T19:33:04Z")
Ignition 7.9 Has an option to store all tag properties in memory, I don't see this option in 8.0:- 1 Is this enabled by default? 2 It is handled in some other way(faster back end storage)? 3 it i… --- ## [Happy New Year...but](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/happy-new-year-but/21634)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/happy-new-year-but/21634 "2019-01-02T17:50:05Z")
Now that it is a new year the beta license we have all been using has expired. Will a new license be issued? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=77) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=79)