# Ignition

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## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Tag Browser keyboard scrolling bugs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-tag-browser-keyboard-scrolling-bugs/41948)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-tag-browser-keyboard-scrolling-bugs/41948 "2021-01-04T20:56:56Z")

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Arrow-keying down when at the bottom of the viewport will drop the selection below the view and not keep the selected in view. Using Page Up when the selected tag is at the top of the viewport will only select up …

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## [system.net.httpClient asynchronous use - callback function with user payload?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpclient-asynchronous-use-callback-function-with-user-payload/41721)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpclient-asynchronous-use-callback-function-with-user-payload/41721 "2021-01-04T20:55:32Z")

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@PGriffith, I really appreciate the “new” system.net.httpClient I use it in the asynchronous flavor. promise = httpClient.getAsync("http://127.0.0.1:8081/test") promise.then(callbackPollData)| ... def callbackPollDat…

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## [Perspective :: Time Series Chart :: Workaround to update series while zoomed In](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-workaround-to-update-series-while-zoomed-in/36483)

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**Author:** [@valotaire.alexis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valotaire.alexis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-workaround-to-update-series-while-zoomed-in/36483 "2021-01-04T20:51:58Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm looking for a way to update a time series chart while using the "enablePanZoom" PROPS. I have a table with selectable devices, in the chart, it's displaying relative information to the device. I wish t…

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## [Query tag issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-issue/41939)

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**Author:** [@akshada.bharade18](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akshada.bharade18)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-issue/41939 "2021-01-04T20:51:10Z")

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## [How to refer to User Grants in Identity Provider from On-CallRosters in Allarming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-refer-to-user-grants-in-identity-provider-from-on-callrosters-in-allarming/41806)

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**Author:** [@alexandro.colombo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexandro.colombo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-refer-to-user-grants-in-identity-provider-from-on-callrosters-in-allarming/41806 "2021-01-04T18:23:37Z")

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I need to set an alarm notification and I want to create some On-CallRosters with specific users present in the ‘User Grants’ list in Identity Provider. When I try to manage users in On-CallRosters, on the gateway web p…

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## [Issue displaying PDF from database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-displaying-pdf-from-database/41940)

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**Author:** [@awarunek187](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awarunek187)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-displaying-pdf-from-database/41940 "2020-12-28T19:00:52Z")

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## [Using Client Diagnostics to view the value of a client tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-client-diagnostics-to-view-the-value-of-a-client-tag/41935)

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**Author:** [@pdc5067](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdc5067)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-client-diagnostics-to-view-the-value-of-a-client-tag/41935 "2021-01-04T17:51:32Z")

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I am trying to view the value of a Client tag while I have my project Launched. I know that I cannot simply view the client tag in the Tag Browser because the designer environment and the Launched Project are separate sc…

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## [Global Variable Usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-variable-usage/41921)

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**Author:** [@fabio.gambarin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fabio.gambarin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-variable-usage/41921 "2021-01-04T17:10:48Z")

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I am trying to define and use a global variable with no luck. I need to have a shared array that can be accessed from anywhere. Actually I am using a memory tag, I want to replace that tag with a global variable. I tr…

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## [Lock columns in a Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lock-columns-in-a-alarm-status-table/41930)

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**Author:** [@Icom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Icom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lock-columns-in-a-alarm-status-table/41930 "2021-01-04T16:20:10Z")

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Can someone tell me how to lock the columns of a Alarm Status Table when it is on Runtime? Currently I can move from one position to another. Thanks

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## [Ignition OPC Server exposal to OPC Matricon UA Explorer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-server-exposal-to-opc-matricon-ua-explorer/41929)

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**Author:** [@andrea.orlandini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.orlandini)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-server-exposal-to-opc-matricon-ua-explorer/41929 "2021-01-04T16:16:49Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to make my Ignition tags accessible from OPC Matrikon UA Explorer. I type 192.168.xxx.yyy:zzzz where zzzz is the port number i set in the gateway configuration. I already checked the "Expose Tag Pro…

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## [Pass parameter to docked view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-parameter-to-docked-view/25208)

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**Author:** [@christopher.knapp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.knapp)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-parameter-to-docked-view/25208 "2020-06-04T12:54:57Z")

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I have a parameter that I need passed to a docked view. The parameter is passed down from the pageURL (xxxx/:ply) and I can see it in my primary view. However, I have configured the docked view to have an input parameter…

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## [Reading Time and Date from Schneider power meter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-time-and-date-from-schneider-power-meter/41928)

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**Author:** [@gjw\_rfg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gjw_rfg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-time-and-date-from-schneider-power-meter/41928 "2021-01-04T14:23:35Z")

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I’m trying to read the time and date over modbus from a PM800 power meter. Here is the template the manual gives. Templates Date/Time \*Note: Date format is a 3 (6-byte) register compressed format. (Year 2001 is repre…

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## [Vision Window Not Responding Correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-window-not-responding-correctly/41923)

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**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-window-not-responding-correctly/41923 "2021-01-04T13:45:03Z")

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I have Vision window with some script on internalFrameActivated. as seen below, if the action parameter is set to create, I want to wipe everything off the fields whereas if the action parameter is Edit, I want to show …

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## [Error trying to import a full project over another?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trying-to-import-a-full-project-over-another/35172)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trying-to-import-a-full-project-over-another/35172 "2021-01-04T13:04:32Z")

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I have two gateways, Dev and Beta, that have have the same project. I just made changes on the Dev gateway designer, and am trying to import everything into the Beta gateway. I did an export all on the Dev, then tried…

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## [Message handlers between two projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handlers-between-two-projects/41834)

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**Author:** [@Corentin.appart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Corentin.appart)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handlers-between-two-projects/41834 "2021-01-04T07:36:23Z")

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Hello all, I’m new in Ignition and i want to refresh a table in a project called “A” by a message handler sent by project “B”. i tried this : system.util.sendMessage(project=“A”,messageHandler = “Refresh\_Table”) and …

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## [Python timedelta() error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-timedelta-error/41901)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-timedelta-error/41901 "2021-01-02T22:28:31Z")

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I’m trying to update a session variable sessDateStart with an offset number of days from another variable sessDateEnd using datetime’s timedelta function. When I run this code from a test button I get stuck at the last l…

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## [Multiple tag groups for one modbus device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-tag-groups-for-one-modbus-device/41902)

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**Author:** [@BenKearney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BenKearney)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-tag-groups-for-one-modbus-device/41902 "2021-01-02T19:56:22Z")

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I’m looking to validate my understanding of how tag groups work when you have different tag groups on tags looking at the same device (in my case, a modbus TCP device). I feel like I’m missing something pretty fundamenta…

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## [Error on Driver S71500](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-driver-s71500/41899)

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**Author:** [@matteo.giussani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matteo.giussani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-on-driver-s71500/41899 "2021-01-02T15:27:07Z")

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E \[d.S71500Driver \] \[10:34:32\]: No optimized AddressBlock list found for items: I found out this error that randomly appear… when this appear i have to reboot the gateway and i can’t control nothing. Any …

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## [User login,logout and Session Info](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-login-logout-and-session-info/41889)

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**Author:** [@Shanmukharao.C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shanmukharao.C)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2021, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-login-logout-and-session-info/41889 "2021-01-02T04:01:07Z")

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Hello, i am able to fetch the active users info by system.util.getSessionInfo(), I Created Audit Profile in my project, Below Query :Select “EVENT\_TIMESTAMP”,“ACTOR”,“ACTION” from audit\_events where “ACTOR” = ‘Shanmuk…

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## [Setting the Data Set to a 2D matrix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-data-set-to-a-2d-matrix/25310)

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**Author:** [@ammermanbrittanyf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ammermanbrittanyf)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-data-set-to-a-2d-matrix/25310 "2021-01-01T19:52:45Z")

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Hello, I am fairly new to ignition, but have a lot of previous programming experience. I have created master, a variable that parses through an XML file to create a 2D array. I am now trying to show that 2D array in a t…

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## [List to dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-to-dataset/10166)

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**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2015, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-to-dataset/10166 "2015-06-24T12:54:37Z")

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I have some code which takes a text file and calculates the index weight of each row and counts the number of duplicates. I would like to get the results into a dataset I can bind to a table component, but am not sure h…

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## [UDT and OPC Scan Classes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-and-opc-scan-classes/41883)

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**Author:** [@MatterAutomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MatterAutomation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-and-opc-scan-classes/41883 "2020-12-31T20:05:55Z")

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Hello! I was reviewing one of my earlier builds and saw something that I wasn’t quite sure of: I have UDT’s, but because of the equipment I decided to use derived tags in a folder structure, and in that structure is th…

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## [Move gateway events between gateways using file structure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-gateway-events-between-gateways-using-file-structure/41881)

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**Author:** [@zacht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacht)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-gateway-events-between-gateways-using-file-structure/41881 "2020-12-31T19:16:29Z")

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I’m trying to move the gateway event scripts from a project in our development gateway to our production gateway. If possible I’d like to use the ignition folder structure to do so. Do gateway event scripts show up in t…

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## [Control Expert (Schneider) and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-expert-schneider-and-ignition/41868)

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**Author:** [@Vena.Cava](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vena.Cava)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-expert-schneider-and-ignition/41868 "2020-12-31T18:56:45Z")

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Hey all, I’ve been working with V 15 of control expert and I have tried to get the Ignition gateway to connect with the simulated PLC program and I’ve been having troubles. When I use a physical PLC its able to connect …

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## [\[Bug-1473\] Radio Group flickers when entering page when there is binding in props.index](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1473-radio-group-flickers-when-entering-page-when-there-is-binding-in-props-index/41876)

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**Author:** [@janne.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/janne.p)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1473-radio-group-flickers-when-entering-page-when-there-is-binding-in-props-index/41876 "2020-12-31T12:52:54Z")

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After updating to new version of ignition (Version: 8.1.1 (b2020120808) ) there seems to be an interesting bug in Radio Group -control. If there is binding in props.index which sets the default value something else tha…

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## [Number of perspective sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-perspective-sessions/32946)

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**Author:** [@ankitkarwa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ankitkarwa21)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-perspective-sessions/32946 "2020-12-31T16:42:13Z")

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Is it possible to get the number of open perspective sessions (that can be seen in the gateway) in a tag or through a script?

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## [Modbus read two register into one opc tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-read-two-register-into-one-opc-tag/41858)

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**Author:** [@SamuelsenLarsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamuelsenLarsen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-read-two-register-into-one-opc-tag/41858 "2020-12-31T14:52:42Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to read some values from a modbus TCP device. Some of the values are described as 2 word Long Interger in manual. When I set up OPC Ithem Path for the register that hold these values I use prefix HRI, but…

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## [Fonts change when launched on a different machine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fonts-change-when-launched-on-a-different-machine/41871)

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**Author:** [@mashwin7991](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mashwin7991)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fonts-change-when-launched-on-a-different-machine/41871 "2020-12-31T04:14:59Z")

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Hi, I have installed the font I required to the windows settings. When launched the project in base server browser everything seems to be fine. But if I launch the URL in different server machine the font is different …

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## [Playing a sound when alarms go active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/playing-a-sound-when-alarms-go-active/23603)

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**Author:** [@michael\_goodman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael_goodman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/playing-a-sound-when-alarms-go-active/23603 "2020-12-30T21:58:20Z")

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As everything I have found is from old posts, I figured I would reach out for any new ideas. I need an alarm to play, until acknowledged, for an active high priority alarm (HiHi & LoLo). I can add a tag event scrip for…

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## [\[bug-13870\]Perspective Drop Down Background Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13870-perspective-drop-down-background-color/25085)

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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13870-perspective-drop-down-background-color/25085 "2020-12-30T21:18:28Z")

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I cant seem to figure out how to change the background color of the drop down as it sits with the default place holder. I’ve tried the ‘backgroundColor’ under all the different style options but none work. Am i missing…

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