# Ignition

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## [String Decrypting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-decrypting/112534)

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**Author:** [@wayne\_heath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wayne_heath)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-decrypting/112534 "2025-12-01T21:28:14Z")

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I am trying to figure out a way to decrypt a string, from a ContolLogix PLC. The string has been encrypted using XOR function in Logix5000 and I would like to decrypt the value in Ignition. Anyone have any idea on how …

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## [Table Component - Cell editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-cell-editing/112541)

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**Author:** [@rdbcervantes5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rdbcervantes5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-cell-editing/112541 "2025-12-01T19:37:10Z")

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I am trying to have a table display a table from database. With the table component in perspective i should be able to edit cells and then press a button to commit the changes I made to the database. However, my table is…

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## [Perspective Screen Padding Reduction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-screen-padding-reduction/112528)

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**Author:** [@jpreese246](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpreese246)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-screen-padding-reduction/112528 "2025-12-01T19:24:55Z")

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Hello, I have been able to reduce the height of the blue bar at the top my web server screen, but for the life of me cannot figure out how to reduce the whitespace below it. I am using the ProveIt demo from the exchange…

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## [Workstation - Inconsistent behavior on IdP auth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/workstation-inconsistent-behavior-on-idp-auth/112538)

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**Author:** [@Tiago\_Gomes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tiago_Gomes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/workstation-inconsistent-behavior-on-idp-auth/112538 "2025-12-01T19:08:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m encountering an inconsistent behavior with system.perspective.login(forceAuth=True) when using Perspective Workstation on a dual-monitor setup, where both workstation windows share the same Perspective …

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## [\[IGN-6743\] system.perspective.alterDock can only resize one dock at a time?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6743-system-perspective-alterdock-can-only-resize-one-dock-at-a-time/65306)

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**Author:** [@John\_Lauritzen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Lauritzen)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6743-system-perspective-alterdock-can-only-resize-one-dock-at-a-time/65306 "2025-12-01T17:51:32Z")

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I recently started doing some testing to resize docks using the new system.perspective.alterDock function, and it seems that it can only be applied to one dock at a time when I tested it on 8.1.21. Is this expected behav…

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## [Close a dock when opening another - detect when a dock is open?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-a-dock-when-opening-another-detect-when-a-dock-is-open/96661)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-a-dock-when-opening-another-detect-when-a-dock-is-open/96661 "2025-12-01T17:51:13Z")

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I would like to close the right dock when the dock down is open. Is there a way to detect when a dock is open ?

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## [Alarm for tanks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-for-tanks/112533)

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**Author:** [@noel.gomez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/noel.gomez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-for-tanks/112533 "2025-12-01T17:24:03Z")

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I am trying to figure out a general script that will give me an alarm anytime my tanks reach a certain temperature setpoint. I will be tying it to my plc tags (temperature transmitter).

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## [Gateway webpage blank but gateway running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-blank-but-gateway-running/105236)

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**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-blank-but-gateway-running/105236 "2025-12-01T16:46:08Z")

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This occurred today and I checked all of our perspective dashboards on this gateway and they all seem to be working just fine. Nobody can get the main page to load. A restart might solve this but I'd like to see if an…

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## [\[IGN-9529\] Alarm queryStatus source filter behaves differently for remote tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-9529-alarm-querystatus-source-filter-behaves-differently-for-remote-tag-provider/88039)

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**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-9529-alarm-querystatus-source-filter-behaves-differently-for-remote-tag-provider/88039 "2025-12-01T16:40:01Z")

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Trying to hunt down some oddities in querying alarms from a remote tag provider. I've narrowed it down to this sample script: foo = system.alarm.queryStatus(source=\["\*:/tag:Edge Nodes/demo/\*"\]) print(u'Got {} foo statu…

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## [Perspective translations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-translations/112526)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-translations/112526 "2025-12-01T16:32:18Z")

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Is there a way to add terms to the translation manager from a perspective view as there was in the Vision module? Thanks in advance, regards

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## [Textbox Border Change on Focus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textbox-border-change-on-focus/112527)

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**Author:** [@warren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/warren)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textbox-border-change-on-focus/112527 "2025-12-01T16:13:43Z")

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I’m looking for a way to highlight or alter the border of a textbox while the mouse is hovered over the particular textbox? I’ve used toBorder functions in expression bindings but for a textbox that will not work in the…

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## [\[keycloak\]SAML - Logout issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keycloak-saml-logout-issue/112422)

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**Author:** [@r.lebohec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.lebohec)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keycloak-saml-logout-issue/112422 "2025-12-01T16:07:39Z")

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Hi, While following the IdP configuration guide Using Keycloak with Ignition | Inductive Automation , I’ve noticed that my Idp SAML user logout requests are not being executed properly. For troubleshooting, I’ve alread…

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## [Self.props.params.value does not exists, but it does exists (?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-props-params-value-does-not-exists-but-it-does-exists/112447)

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**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-props-params-value-does-not-exists-but-it-does-exists/112447 "2025-12-01T16:05:13Z")

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This is the error: Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 7, in transform AttributeError: 'com.inductiveautomation.perspective.gateway.script' object has no attribute 'value'. It's ocurring on a binding of a …

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## [Custom Alarms in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alarms-in-perspective/112456)

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**Author:** [@ryder\_risic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryder_risic)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alarms-in-perspective/112456 "2025-12-01T15:18:40Z")

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I am developing dashboards for robot condition based monitoring. One major feature I need to implement is both the ability to real-time alarm end-users (through use of various components, like a flashing light, or simple…

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## [xyChart: How to change color of a candlestick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-how-to-change-color-of-a-candlestick/64319)

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**Author:** [@Klaus\_Reckefuss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Klaus_Reckefuss)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-how-to-change-color-of-a-candlestick/64319 "2025-12-01T14:43:06Z")

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In xyChart there is Candlestick renderer. By default it is red or green depending on Open/Close difference sign. Is it possible to change these colors? Changing of the fill and stroke colors takes no effekt.

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## [CCTV Mjpeg Stream credentials via Perspective workstation APP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cctv-mjpeg-stream-credentials-via-perspective-workstation-app/112525)

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**Author:** [@tristan.grahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tristan.grahn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cctv-mjpeg-stream-credentials-via-perspective-workstation-app/112525 "2025-12-01T14:07:29Z")

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Good Morning All, I hope you are all well. With regards to the Inline Frame/Video Player, I have integrated a CCTV Mjpeg stream into both of the above mentioned components. When I create a client using chrome, I get a l…

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## [Tags dynamic min/max props](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-dynamic-min-max-props/112523)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-dynamic-min-max-props/112523 "2025-12-01T13:40:50Z")

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Hi all, I need dynamic min/max tag properties, i.e. min/max tag props which can be bound to other tags values. As of now, I don’t see any solution to that: is it maybe on the roadmap? Thanks in advance, regards

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## [Integration SSE events (Server Sent Event) with Ignition perspective applications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integration-sse-events-server-sent-event-with-ignition-perspective-applications/102528)

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**Author:** [@sharmashubhashish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sharmashubhashish)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integration-sse-events-server-sent-event-with-ignition-perspective-applications/102528 "2025-11-30T19:52:04Z")

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Hi Team, I am from John Deere and we are trying to integrate Server sent events into our perspective apps. Its not feasible with system.net.httpGet due to its requrement of persistent connection to receive the response…

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## [Can't connect using Design Launcher...Certificate trust error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-connect-using-design-launcher-certificate-trust-error/112510)

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**Author:** [@john\_doe1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john_doe1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-connect-using-design-launcher-certificate-trust-error/112510 "2025-11-30T16:13:10Z")

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Hello, Have been using Ignition on this PC for over a year. This morning, I attempted to connect using Design Launcher and received the error that there was no trusted certificate. I used the TRUST button to trust the…

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## [\[Perspective\] Does props.filter.text trigger a network round-trip for every keystroke? (\[Perspective\] props.filter.text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-does-props-filter-text-trigger-a-network-round-trip-for-every-keystroke-perspective-props-filter-text/112509)

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**Author:** [@chentaoko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chentaoko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-does-props-filter-text-trigger-a-network-round-trip-for-every-keystroke-perspective-props-filter-text/112509 "2025-11-30T03:18:11Z")

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Hi everyone, I was using Gemini to understand how the Table component works in Perspective, and it gave me the following explanation regarding the props.filter.text property: "In Perspective, the Table's filter text (p…

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## [Tag Change Script on Fixed Rate Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-on-fixed-rate-question/112508)

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**Author:** [@Slick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Slick)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-on-fixed-rate-question/112508 "2025-11-29T23:29:47Z")

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I have a tag that is configured to have its execution mode set at a fixed rate with an execution rate of 1 min (60,000 ms). I then have another tag that acts as a rate of change tag for this fixed rate tag. This rate of …

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## [Keyboard Focus Issue with system.gui.confirm Popup (Enter Key Always Selects Yes)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyboard-focus-issue-with-system-gui-confirm-popup-enter-key-always-selects-yes/112306)

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**Author:** [@devaraj.v](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/devaraj.v)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyboard-focus-issue-with-system-gui-confirm-popup-enter-key-always-selects-yes/112306 "2025-11-29T12:50:27Z")

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Hello, I am experiencing an issue with the built-in Ignition function: system.gui.confirm(confirmationText, "Confirm Action"). When the confirmation popup appears, mouse interactions work correctly: Clicking Yes p…

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## [Auto Navigation to Vision application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-navigation-to-vision-application/112504)

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**Author:** [@namrathae02](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/namrathae02)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-navigation-to-vision-application/112504 "2025-11-28T23:45:50Z")

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I have scenario where vision project application and one more windows-based application will be running parallelly, I want to navigate to vision application screen if any particular tag is high if user has opened any win…

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## [Version 8.3.1 Gateway event script not able to see DataPointFactory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-8-3-1-gateway-event-script-not-able-to-see-datapointfactory/112506)

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**Author:** [@John\_Yeung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Yeung)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-8-3-1-gateway-event-script-not-able-to-see-datapointfactory/112506 "2025-11-28T18:29:47Z")

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The code is developed in the design script console and run without issue. Tried to run the same script in the gateway scheduled event and error complains about the historian module issue. Any idea?

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## [Duplicate Alarms being Generated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-alarms-being-generated/28207)

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**Author:** [@michael.mccabe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.mccabe)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-alarms-being-generated/28207 "2025-11-28T18:24:37Z")

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Having an issue with Alarming. Using Version 8. I am seeing multiple alarms in the alarms journal, even though I only have 1 alarms configured on the tag. Identical source Path, Identical event time, Different Event…

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## [Limitations and Best Practices for Defining Custom View Parameters at the Root Level in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limitations-and-best-practices-for-defining-custom-view-parameters-at-the-root-level-in-ignition-perspective/112035)

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**Author:** [@svatsal77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/svatsal77)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limitations-and-best-practices-for-defining-custom-view-parameters-at-the-root-level-in-ignition-perspective/112035 "2025-11-28T16:49:32Z")

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How many custom parameters can we make on root level of an perspective view?

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## [Power Table column freezing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-column-freezing/112382)

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**Author:** [@namrathae02](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/namrathae02)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-column-freezing/112382 "2025-11-28T13:22:30Z")

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Hello everyone, In my project, I am using a Power Table. As more columns are added, the table becomes horizontally scrollable. The first two columns contain critical information, so they must always remain visible. Is …

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## [Embed Perspective into iframe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embed-perspective-into-iframe/85482)

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**Author:** [@Flavia\_Delli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Flavia_Delli)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embed-perspective-into-iframe/85482 "2025-11-28T10:27:25Z")

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Hello friends, I'm trying to embed into iframe a ignition perspective project. I'm using iframetester to test and the version of ignition is 8.1.33 I tried changing the file config with the following line as I found i…

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## [Ignition in Docker - Running same GW backups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-in-docker-running-same-gw-backups/112494)

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**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-in-docker-running-same-gw-backups/112494 "2025-11-28T08:11:33Z")

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Hi, I wanted to check with community, if someone can say that following setup could cause issues. Me and my colleague run Ignition in Docker and (using the BWGroup image) we use the same gateway backup, this backup incl…

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## [Retrieve time stamp last time a tag (integer) equaled a value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-time-stamp-last-time-a-tag-integer-equaled-a-value/111532)

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**Author:** [@bpomerhn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpomerhn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-time-stamp-last-time-a-tag-integer-equaled-a-value/111532 "2025-11-28T07:18:46Z")

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V8.1-Perspective What is the easiest way to display the time and date, the last time a tag (integer) equaled a certain value? I’ve watched EDU videos and I’m still stumped.

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