# Ignition Early Access **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=9 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 10 --- ## [New Stylesheet resource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-stylesheet-resource/64787)
**Author:** [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-stylesheet-resource/64787 "2023-09-05T00:11:40Z")
Starting with the 10/4/2022 Nightly (8.1.22) build, users will be able to modify a new styling resource: stylesheet.css This new resource is considered an advanced feature and will not be in place by default. To place t… --- ## [8.1.0 rc2 onMouseOver and onMouseEnter not working when mouse moves upwards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-0-rc2-onmouseover-and-onmouseenter-not-working-when-mouse-moves-upwards/40159)
**Author:** [@james\_electriceng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james_electriceng)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2023, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-0-rc2-onmouseover-and-onmouseenter-not-working-when-mouse-moves-upwards/40159 "2023-09-02T01:36:21Z")
This looks like a bug. When we run our mouse over an component a pop up should appear. It works when our mouse enters from the component from the left, right and above (mouse moving downwards). However, if our mouse ent… --- ## [Perspective barcode scan from Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-barcode-scan-from-browser/32156)
**Author:** [@betti.francesco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/betti.francesco)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-barcode-scan-from-browser/32156 "2023-08-23T17:32:18Z")
Hi all. I’ve implemented a simple application that reads information from a QR code and do things. The scan is implemented through the “barcode scanned” session event, and works perfectly if run through Android app. Unfo… --- ## [\[BUG\] Table column width not being respected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-table-column-width-not-being-respected/26769)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-table-column-width-not-being-respected/26769 "2023-08-18T14:16:24Z")
I have a Perspective table with columns having width and strictWidth properties set. In the designer it appears how I want it to, but in the browser it isn’t respecting the width setting. Designer: Browser: --- ## [\[IGN-7043\] Commenting out a block of code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7043-commenting-out-a-block-of-code/67834)
**Author:** [@Christian\_de\_Bellefe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christian_de_Bellefe)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7043-commenting-out-a-block-of-code/67834 "2023-08-17T18:00:10Z")
Expected behavior When pressing CTRL-/ in a script window in Designer, i expect the selected lines to be commented out Actual behavior It collapse every indentation level in my code and add a "+" in front of every lev… --- ## [Source control in Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/source-control-in-ignition-8/26886)
**Author:** [@pandreoli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pandreoli)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/source-control-in-ignition-8/26886 "2023-08-15T17:07:09Z")
I read here that source control can be used in Ignition 8. All resources can now be tracked with industry standard source control tools, such as Git. Resources can be tracked individually, and changes to disk caused by… --- ## [Overlay events in Equipment Schedule can't be selected from dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-events-in-equipment-schedule-cant-be-selected-from-dropdown/77777)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overlay-events-in-equipment-schedule-cant-be-selected-from-dropdown/77777 "2023-08-15T16:54:17Z")
As shown in the following footage, the user can't select the other events that overlay by the purple event. --- ## [Purpose/Function of Reference Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/purpose-function-of-reference-tags/23008)
**Author:** [@paul.bouillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.bouillon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/purpose-function-of-reference-tags/23008 "2023-08-15T14:52:34Z")
Hey! Was just wondering about the planned functionality/purpose of “reference tags” – are they any different than pointing an expression tag at the tag to be referenced? I was sort of expecting these to work like “Tag A… --- ## [\[BUG-15165\] 8.0.5 RC1 upgrade - Structure contains invalid parent data types on all Tag instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15165-8-0-5-rc1-upgrade-structure-contains-invalid-parent-data-types-on-all-tag-instances/28897)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15165-8-0-5-rc1-upgrade-structure-contains-invalid-parent-data-types-on-all-tag-instances/28897 "2023-08-09T07:45:56Z")
We were on 8.0.4 and upgraded to 8.0.5 RC1 and non of our tags work and have, bad - configuration errors. When I go into the tag instances, they all have the error: “Structure contains invalid parent data types.” Any i… --- ## [Mitsubishi Beta - What hardware are you using?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-beta-what-hardware-are-you-using/72184)
**Author:** [@nathan.boeger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan.boeger)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-beta-what-hardware-are-you-using/72184 "2023-08-03T03:31:36Z")
What Mitsubishi devices are you using for testing? iQ-R and iQ-F use Frame4E Q and L use Frame3E @glenfry1 @bmusson @pturmel @christianrauh --- ## [Python to dynamically build hierarchical JSON from query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-to-dynamically-build-hierarchical-json-from-query/40375)
**Author:** [@danieltalbot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danieltalbot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-to-dynamically-build-hierarchical-json-from-query/40375 "2023-08-02T19:37:17Z")
I have a table with three columns: ID, Name, Parent\_ID How might I use python to format the results of a SELECT \* query in JSON so that each result is nested inside its parent? Desired Sample Output: \[ {ID: ID, Name:… --- ## [\[FEATURE-14771\] Freehand Writing in Runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14771-freehand-writing-in-runtime/28780)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14771-freehand-writing-in-runtime/28780 "2020-03-04T16:17:28Z")
Dear all, I have already talked with some of you during last ICC. The feature is related to the need to freehand write some notes on a touchscreen monitor by using a web perspective application. Is there something lik… --- ## [\[Question\] Is there a way to access Perspective Views in the Script Console?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-is-there-a-way-to-access-perspective-views-in-the-script-console/22202)
**Author:** [@joe.friedrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.friedrich)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-is-there-a-way-to-access-perspective-views-in-the-script-console/22202 "2023-07-24T19:41:03Z")
Using the system.gui.getWindow(‘Window Name’) call, one can access vision Windows and their subsequent components. Is there a similar way to access Perspective Views in the Script Console? (edit: Clarified question.) --- ## [\[FEEDBACK-11996\] mobile battery life](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-11996-mobile-battery-life/20228)
**Author:** [@Herbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Herbie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-11996-mobile-battery-life/20228 "2018-10-17T23:51:35Z")
I noticed using the demo Ignition Perspective mobile app (I was using an android phone) that my battery life was greatly reduced while keeping the app running (even in the background). I know battery life is greatly aff… --- ## [Bug: The null value in table data break column filter function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-the-null-value-in-table-data-break-column-filter-function/76310)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-the-null-value-in-table-data-break-column-filter-function/76310 "2023-07-19T21:10:54Z")
Hi, If in the dataset there is a value with null, it breaks the filter by column feature of the table, and clicking on the filter icon doesn't open the filter popup. test.zip (18.2 KB) --- ## [\[IGN-8048\] Can't press enter to accept selected Expression Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8048-cant-press-enter-to-accept-selected-expression-property/37770)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8048-cant-press-enter-to-accept-selected-expression-property/37770 "2023-07-18T01:19:59Z")
v8.0.15 The OK button isn't the default button, and hence the Enter key doesn't accept the selected item as expected. Update: If I press the Alt key, I can see that the OK button has a mnemonic assigned ('O'), howe… --- ## [Table with Dataset with header that contain "/" chars in them cause all view bindings freeze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-with-dataset-with-header-that-contain-chars-in-them-cause-all-view-bindings-freeze/76424)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-with-dataset-with-header-that-contain-chars-in-them-cause-all-view-bindings-freeze/76424 "2023-07-15T14:16:54Z")
Hi As it may sound, this problem is a little strange. In Nutshell when we have a dataset that has a column name with space or "/" chars in the name or a list of Python dictionaries with "/" chars in it, and you use ren… --- ## [Power Chart & MongoDB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-mongodb/75871)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-mongodb/75871 "2023-07-10T17:18:28Z")
I've been storing time-series data using MongoDB connector. It's ok to "find" data with the MongoDB Binding and display it in a Time Series Chart. In my opinion, is clear that the Power Chart component is not capable t… --- ## [Improvement Requests to aid in Styling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improvement-requests-to-aid-in-styling/75749)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improvement-requests-to-aid-in-styling/75749 "2023-07-05T12:19:24Z")
--- ## [Perspective popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup/31559)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup/31559 "2023-07-04T06:31:21Z")
Hello. I’d like to make similar popup effect like the timedate component use. This type of popup has round edge and a arrow pointer to main object itself. How I can replicate it? --- ## [Mitsubishi Driver Beta Test Open Now! Test through April](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-driver-beta-test-open-now-test-through-april/71913)
**Author:** [@nathan.boeger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan.boeger)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-driver-beta-test-open-now-test-through-april/71913 "2023-04-06T11:41:13Z")
Beta Testing Context Thank you for helping test the native Ignition Mitsubishi drivers. This is a tight window (April) as we are aiming for production release in 8.1.28 (May 30th). Please provide feedback here as soon as… --- ## [\[IGN-7955\] Get web browser zoom level in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7955-get-web-browser-zoom-level-in-perspective/28441)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7955-get-web-browser-zoom-level-in-perspective/28441 "2023-06-30T10:35:27Z")
Hi I want to display very large area in single view and to viewing different part user had to zoom/pan the view. (power distribution grid of a city) And if I manage some how the current web browser zoom level, I can si… --- ## [Derived Tag Against OPC Structures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tag-against-opc-structures/75622)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tag-against-opc-structures/75622 "2023-06-28T16:18:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from Nightly 8.1 Changelogs - 2023: We use this extensively (~500k tags on a gateway) by reading struct as document tags from Siemens OPC UA servers. Obviously we didn't know it causes high me… --- ## [\[feature-14961\]Add system.util.modifyTranslation to GW/Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14961-add-system-util-modifytranslation-to-gw-perspective/28157)
**Author:** [@andrea.morando](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.morando)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14961-add-system-util-modifytranslation-to-gw-perspective/28157 "2023-06-21T19:22:31Z")
--- ## [Capture video from Perspective mobile app](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-video-from-perspective-mobile-app/68897)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-video-from-perspective-mobile-app/68897 "2023-06-15T20:11:03Z")
Hi, I'd like to know is it possible to capture video from mobile camera in perspective app? I have application that client need to capture video and upload it to ignition and I save it as comment on accident. --- ## [\[IGN-686\] - Return to application from Login Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-686-return-to-application-from-login-screen/39272)
**Author:** [@kyle.demerath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle.demerath)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-686-return-to-application-from-login-screen/39272 "2023-06-14T20:46:29Z")
Unless I am missing a setting anywhere the only way to return to the application after attempting to login is: Login successfully Use the browser back arrow Problem is, if I am in a broser in Kiosk or Full Screen mode… --- ## [Relative view paths for Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relative-view-paths-for-perspective/74939)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relative-view-paths-for-perspective/74939 "2023-06-13T04:02:44Z")
Hello everyone I find this feature can be very useful and reduce my dev time significantly: It could be useful to allow relative path syntax in the embedded viewPath parameter, using './' to specify the same folder and… --- ## [\[BUG-5685\] 8.1.26: styleOptions on geoJSON doesn't work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5685-8-1-26-styleoptions-on-geojson-doesnt-work/72539)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5685-8-1-26-styleoptions-on-geojson-doesnt-work/72539 "2023-06-12T20:38:36Z")
Hi It seems the styleOptions of geoJSON layer in map component doesn't work at all. --- ## [(View) Configuration Explorer - a new tool for visualizing dynamic configuration in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-configuration-explorer-a-new-tool-for-visualizing-dynamic-configuration-in-perspective/64183)
**Author:** [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-configuration-explorer-a-new-tool-for-visualizing-dynamic-configuration-in-perspective/64183 "2023-06-12T18:52:57Z")
Available in last night’s nightly build and in the full release of 8.1.22 coming soon, the ‘Configuration Explorer’ tool. Opened on a particular view (or component of a view; more on that in a moment) this is a speci… --- ## [Running script issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-script-issue/74700)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-script-issue/74700 "2023-06-07T17:22:32Z")
I'm on 8.1.22 I have an issue with the number of running scripts, that issue load gateway memory and crash the gateway. I have a script to load a repreater, problem I got is that the function to load it is longer than … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition-8-early-access/10.md?page=10)