# Ignition

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## [Docked Views % Sizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-views-sizing/100387)

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**Author:** [@William\_Howard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_Howard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-views-sizing/100387 "2026-06-11T14:46:38Z")

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Im looking for away to set the sizing of one of are docked view to be in % instead of px so it can grow and shrink with the screen size of the user

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## [Alarm priority binding bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-priority-binding-bug/115932)

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**Author:** [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-priority-binding-bug/115932 "2026-06-11T14:33:47Z")

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I have a UDT with OPC tags. One is Priority (integer), One is AlarmStat (bool). The AlarmStat tag has an alarm configured on it, with the priority bound to the Priority tag. If I navigate into the tag tree and drill …

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## [What is the best way to store and retain the Text Field value in Ignition Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-store-and-retain-the-text-field-value-in-ignition-perspective/115942)

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**Author:** [@gholappratap923](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gholappratap923)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-store-and-retain-the-text-field-value-in-ignition-perspective/115942 "2026-06-11T14:25:15Z")

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I am using Ignition Perspective. I have a Text Field where the operator enters data. When I navigate to another page/view and then return to the original page, the Text Field value becomes blank (null). I want the Text …

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## [Sizing Component-Embedded Icons Using "%" Instead of "px"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sizing-component-embedded-icons-using-instead-of-px/115895)

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**Author:** [@eperiard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eperiard)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sizing-component-embedded-icons-using-instead-of-px/115895 "2026-06-11T14:24:37Z")

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Hello, I am trying to develop an interface in perspective that is truly dynamic in regards to the screen/viewport size of the viewing device/window. To clarify: Dynamically scaling base components to different and/or ac…

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## [Equipment schedule error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-error/84366)

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**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-error/84366 "2026-06-11T12:39:40Z")

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Hi I added an equipment schedule component to a display and i get the following error message each time it updates Blockquote Graphics2D from BufferedImage lacks BUFFERED\_IMAGE hint Blockquote Any ideas? Thanks …

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## [Share Data Between Two Ignition Instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/share-data-between-two-ignition-instances/115912)

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**Author:** [@joshua.showalter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.showalter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/share-data-between-two-ignition-instances/115912 "2026-06-11T12:37:30Z")

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A data center provider uses Ignition for monitoring assets in their ownership. A client/customer that leases white space in the data center and also uses Ignition for assets in the whitespace that are owned by the client…

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## [How to draw P&ID in Perspectve?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-draw-p-id-in-perspectve/115792)

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**Author:** [@gujjarnisarg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gujjarnisarg)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-draw-p-id-in-perspectve/115792 "2026-06-11T08:44:12Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am working on a project which includes drawing of P&ID in Perspective Ignition 8.3. I am facing some alignment issues with the lines. My client specifically requires curvy lines not sharp cornered lin…

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## [Perspective Equipment Schedule - Delete event doesn't fire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equipment-schedule-delete-event-doesnt-fire/99979)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equipment-schedule-delete-event-doesnt-fire/99979 "2026-06-11T07:12:05Z")

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Good afternoon, I'm setting an Equipment Schedule component. I start making some tests with the add, move and delete events and everything was working fine. After moving on the job I try to delete again but with no suc…

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## [Local Ignition gateway to cloud database outbound only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-ignition-gateway-to-cloud-database-outbound-only/115940)

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**Author:** [@casian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/casian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-ignition-gateway-to-cloud-database-outbound-only/115940 "2026-06-11T06:32:00Z")

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Hi, I have a local gateway with a Microsoft SQLServer cloud database. My boss insists that the connection should be outbound only and we should use MQTT/Sparkplug B to connect to it. Is that really necessary to have th…

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## [8.3 CPU Usage/Spikes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-cpu-usage-spikes/115900)

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**Author:** [@Robbie.Wozencroft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robbie.Wozencroft)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-cpu-usage-spikes/115900 "2026-06-11T03:42:08Z")

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Hi, I've just upgraded from Ignition 8.1.27 to 8.3.6 and everything is running fine after a couple of fixes. I am getting some CPU Spikes that I cannot relate anything, I've changed the RAM allocation to 16GB which didn…

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## [Ignition docker crashlooping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-crashlooping/115935)

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**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-crashlooping/115935 "2026-06-10T22:25:02Z")

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Seeing repeated crashloops of my ignition gateway in docker as of this morning: logs: \`\`\` jvm 3 | 2026/06/10 22:19:07 | I \[ModuleInstance \] \[22:19:07.440\]: Starting up module 'com.inductiveautomation.…

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## [Add text in a text Area at the cursor position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-text-in-a-text-area-at-the-cursor-position/87637)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-text-in-a-text-area-at-the-cursor-position/87637 "2026-06-10T22:11:18Z")

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I would like to add some text when I click on a button in a perspective text area component at the current editing cursor position in the text Area. not sure it can be done in perspective ?

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## [Purchasing a module for a client's ignition license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/purchasing-a-module-for-a-clients-ignition-license/115928)

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**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/purchasing-a-module-for-a-clients-ignition-license/115928 "2026-06-10T20:24:07Z")

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Title -- specifically, if i have access to a client's ignition gateway but not their initial purchase agreement and want to buy them webdev (I have consent from the client for this), what's the purchase process for that? …

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## [Embr Periscope Examples](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embr-periscope-examples/115934)

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**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embr-periscope-examples/115934 "2026-06-10T20:01:19Z")

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@bmusson Embr Periscope Examples Ben recently added the ability to create Client Resources for Perspective. This allows you to create typescript modules in the designer. Periscope Typescript Examples We have put toge…

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## [SQL Historian does not support return size limits with raw queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-historian-does-not-support-return-size-limits-with-raw-queries/112568)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-historian-does-not-support-return-size-limits-with-raw-queries/112568 "2026-06-10T19:50:11Z")

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We upgraded to version 8.3 and now one of our reports is throwing an error, I see in the datasource that we are using a fixed sample size but no error in the designer. should I not be using Fixed sample size in history q…

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## [Perspective session in case of gateway failover - warn the operator data are freezed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-in-case-of-gateway-failover-warn-the-operator-data-are-freezed/115933)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-in-case-of-gateway-failover-warn-the-operator-data-are-freezed/115933 "2026-06-10T19:29:02Z")

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Ignition 8.3, in case of a server failover, data from an opened perspective session are freezed and then we have a "No connection" message and after the session can reconnect to the new active node. Operators would like…

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## [Ignition 8.3: database connection does not exist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-database-connection-does-not-exist/115929)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-database-connection-does-not-exist/115929 "2026-06-10T16:41:01Z")

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I have defined a database connection to an SQL Server named IgnitionDB, which is valid If I run I get the following error: whereas named queries are running ok. I'm on Ignition Any idea? Thanks in advance, …

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## [Ignition Designer Launcher cannot launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-launcher-cannot-launch/115923)

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**Author:** [@hisham.ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hisham.ahmed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-launcher-cannot-launch/115923 "2026-06-10T16:29:35Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am working on a new project I am trying to open designer inside ignition designer launcher for the first time on this PC but it load for signature verification and after that nothing open Can you ple…

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## [\[IGN-7712\] Losing Perspective Page URL Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7712-losing-perspective-page-url-configuration/67468)

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**Author:** [@emiller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emiller)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7712-losing-perspective-page-url-configuration/67468 "2026-06-10T15:30:27Z")

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I randomly lose the perspective page url link configuration once every 1-2 months. It just goes blank and every link is broken. I have to restore from a project backup. Has anyone else faced this issue? Any idea what cou…

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## [Text Alarm Notification without e-mail to SMS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-alarm-notification-without-e-mail-to-sms/115910)

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**Author:** [@Neil\_Carty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neil_Carty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-alarm-notification-without-e-mail-to-sms/115910 "2026-06-10T14:56:02Z")

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With most of the mobile carriers eliminating e-mail to sms text messaging what is the best way to send alerts to mobile devices? Anyone have any suggestions?

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## [Adding edit and delete buttons for each row in the perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-edit-and-delete-buttons-for-each-row-in-the-perspective-table/52661)

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**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-edit-and-delete-buttons-for-each-row-in-the-perspective-table/52661 "2026-06-10T13:09:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a table which represents data from a query. I would like to add edit and delete buttons for each row in my table as the table in the figure below. I also want to do some actions with these button…

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## [Dynamic Runtime Widget Management in Perspective Dashboard Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-runtime-widget-management-in-perspective-dashboard-component/115843)

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**Author:** [@shamsundar.m1401](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shamsundar.m1401)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-runtime-widget-management-in-perspective-dashboard-component/115843 "2026-06-10T12:26:55Z")

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Hi everyone, I am working on a Perspective-based dashboard in Ignition 8.1.48 and trying to implement a custom widget management system using the Dashboard Component. I want to know if this is achievable within the Dash…

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## [Records keep being placed in the Store and Forward quarantine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/records-keep-being-placed-in-the-store-and-forward-quarantine/115901)

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**Author:** [@manuele.longhi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manuele.longhi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/records-keep-being-placed-in-the-store-and-forward-quarantine/115901 "2026-06-10T07:20:41Z")

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Hello all, I am running into some issues regarding the store and forward quarantine. Setup I have a machine UDT with Several tags that change very slowly (once per day/week or slower) A production bit (true/false) H…

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## [Regarding SSL Certificate in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regarding-ssl-certificate-in-ignition/115904)

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**Author:** [@Tokyo\_mht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tokyo_mht)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regarding-ssl-certificate-in-ignition/115904 "2026-06-10T06:47:10Z")

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Is there a way to automate SSL certificate issuance and renewal on Linux servers using Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)? Thanks in advance

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## [Value of property before binding is executed in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-of-property-before-binding-is-executed-in-perspective/93977)

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**Author:** [@Mehdi\_MECHEDAL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mehdi_MECHEDAL)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-of-property-before-binding-is-executed-in-perspective/93977 "2026-06-10T01:27:04Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to set a default value for a property before the binding is executed in Perspective. Here's the situation: I have a button whose text is bound to a custom property called "datetime" The "datetime" value…

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## [Custom method on container does not set custom component property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-method-on-container-does-not-set-custom-component-property/115915)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-method-on-container-does-not-set-custom-component-property/115915 "2026-06-10T00:25:57Z")

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I would like to set several custom properties when a Window opens or is navigated back to. Currently I have a script on the Window's internalFrameActivated that makes a call to a custom function on a Container. def set…

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## [Why is tag list good in designer, but fails in Client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-tag-list-good-in-designer-but-fails-in-client/115916)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-tag-list-good-in-designer-but-fails-in-client/115916 "2026-06-09T23:14:30Z")

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Hi all! New issue - my scripts are running fine in the designer, but in the Vision Client they fail, well one fails. So, I have this Container with several template repeaters. This script is on a load button outside t…

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## [\[BUG\]Pipe bindings does not follow the pipe if the z-order of pipes is changed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-pipe-bindings-does-not-follow-the-pipe-if-the-z-order-of-pipes-is-changed/101896)

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**Author:** [@mpoulsen921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpoulsen921)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-pipe-bindings-does-not-follow-the-pipe-if-the-z-order-of-pipes-is-changed/101896 "2026-06-09T22:39:47Z")

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Hi, I noticed that if I have three separate pipe sections and I add a binding to the fill and stroke of each pipe it will not follow the respective pipe if I change the z-order of the pipes. In other words if you chang…

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## [Pipe Scripting issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-scripting-issue/115913)

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**Author:** [@A-A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A-A)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-scripting-issue/115913 "2026-06-09T22:31:08Z")

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Hello Everyone, I started creating a HMI on perspective and started using pipes, specifically the P&ID type. I encountered an issue and was wondering if I was just doing things wrong or anyone has a workaround for it. S…

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## [\[IGN-4465\]Find/Replace tool not working for forms submission handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4465-find-replace-tool-not-working-for-forms-submission-handler/115914)

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**Author:** [@ndurocher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ndurocher)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4465-find-replace-tool-not-working-for-forms-submission-handler/115914 "2026-06-09T21:07:30Z")

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Ctrl+F (find/replace) page does not find content that is in form submission handler (perspective/Gateway Events/Form Submission). Is there any specific reason for that? The tool seems to be able pretty much any other thi…

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