# Ignition

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## [Downloading Image from Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-image-from-database/79043)

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**Author:** [@beckya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beckya)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-image-from-database/79043 "2023-09-13T12:43:46Z")

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I am using this script for downloading the image from a database: Download and Upload Files - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation I am able to download it but the type is file and I cannot open it. How do …

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## [Ignition 8.1- How to automatically Trust Signed Certificates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-how-to-automatically-trust-signed-certificates/79064)

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**Author:** [@Anastasios\_Kavvadias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anastasios_Kavvadias)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-how-to-automatically-trust-signed-certificates/79064 "2023-09-13T12:04:02Z")

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Ignition 8.1 gateway tries to connect with an external opc ua server. The server sends us (Ignition gateway) Signed Certificates. The device connection remains inactive unless we accept (Trust) the certificate on Ignitio…

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## [Alarm Status Table Show Active Duration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-show-active-duration/60504)

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**Author:** [@jnylaan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jnylaan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-show-active-duration/60504 "2023-09-13T09:12:23Z")

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Is it possible to add the Active Duration to the Alarm Status table ?

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## [Displaying multiple windows in Vision Client using tab strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-multiple-windows-in-vision-client-using-tab-strip/79054)

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**Author:** [@Shubham\_Nikate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shubham_Nikate)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-multiple-windows-in-vision-client-using-tab-strip/79054 "2023-09-13T07:09:15Z")

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how can we display different windows/tabs of a project using vertical tab strip parallel to it in vision client?

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## [Creating tabs in Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-tabs-in-vision-client/79051)

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**Author:** [@Shubham\_Nikate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shubham_Nikate)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-tabs-in-vision-client/79051 "2023-09-13T06:55:18Z")

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I want to display my different vision windows into the vision client. I am using tab strip for this purpose in docked window. I set the tab strip vertically and then open my project in ignition client but the alignment i…

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## [Modbus data good in quick client but bad once added to tag via OPC item path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-data-good-in-quick-client-but-bad-once-added-to-tag-via-opc-item-path/79033)

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**Author:** [@James\_Thibodaux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James_Thibodaux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-data-good-in-quick-client-but-bad-once-added-to-tag-via-opc-item-path/79033 "2023-09-13T02:02:54Z")

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Hello, First time posting here. I am a bit lost as to why i am having these issues. I have added many other Modbus tags with out any issues. i have 10 rows in device connections and all the other mappings are working fi…

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## [Menu Tree / Horizontal Menu - View Navigation and Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-horizontal-menu-view-navigation-and-parameters/66870)

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**Author:** [@rod.rebman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rod.rebman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-horizontal-menu-view-navigation-and-parameters/66870 "2023-09-13T00:40:14Z")

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When using the Menu Tree / Horizontal Menu components, is there a method to direct to a view not set to an internal page URL? I have seen mentions of adding this feature in a few posts when these were released but don't…

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## [Delayed Response of Indirect Tags in Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delayed-response-of-indirect-tags-in-templates/78996)

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**Author:** [@PFollansbee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PFollansbee)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delayed-response-of-indirect-tags-in-templates/78996 "2023-09-13T00:34:34Z")

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I may be being picky here, but I'm seeing about 0.4 sec blink every time I open a specific template and some weird behavior as well. Running 8.1.30. This particular template has template parameter, "TagPath", which then…

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## [Override Alarm Display Path on UDT Member?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/override-alarm-display-path-on-udt-member/79045)

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**Author:** [@Trevor\_Borycki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trevor_Borycki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/override-alarm-display-path-on-udt-member/79045 "2023-09-12T22:03:01Z")

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Hi all - I've got a UDT defined in Ignition (ver 8.1.26), with one of the UDT members being a boolean OPC tag called "Status". I've defined an alarm on that tag (triggered when the tag = 1), and have defined the Display …

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## [Report Module Visible Pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-visible-pages/79028)

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**Author:** [@Josue\_Cuadras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josue_Cuadras)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-visible-pages/79028 "2023-09-12T16:40:42Z")

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Hello good everyone, In the reporting module, is there a way to make a page visible or not depending on a condition?

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## [Date Format, Null or empty values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-format-null-or-empty-values/78936)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-format-null-or-empty-values/78936 "2023-09-12T21:49:16Z")

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Hi, I want to display an empty box if no date is available, but I want to format it when the date is available. If I use: if (isnull({value}), '', {value}) with no formatting, I get an empty box, but if I use this: if…

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## [Convert Excel data on a Tag Dataset ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-excel-data-on-a-tag-dataset-ignition/79016)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-excel-data-on-a-tag-dataset-ignition/79016 "2023-09-12T20:21:00Z")

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Hello, I need help. I'am creating a webcam system. All data of a webcam will be configured on an Excel file like: I would like to know if it is possible to extract my data excel below and write it like a tag datas…

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## [Adding A Row to a Table Using an Icon Instead of Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-row-to-a-table-using-an-icon-instead-of-data/79037)

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**Author:** [@AJ\_Waizmann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJ_Waizmann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-row-to-a-table-using-an-icon-instead-of-data/79037 "2023-09-12T19:19:40Z")

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Within a Perspective view, I am trying to fill a table with 6 columns worth of data, with a 7th column existing to show an X icon to allow the user to delete the row when clicked. Is there a way to add this column to the…

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## [Programmatically enable/disable device connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-enable-disable-device-connection/79031)

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**Author:** [@dick.willis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dick.willis)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-enable-disable-device-connection/79031 "2023-09-12T18:29:31Z")

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I have a similar need (not the same root cause, though). We have OMRON sensors that communicate with Ignition over TCP. Every few days, "something" glitches and they stop sending. The workaround is to Disable/Save and…

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## [Reset password project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-password-project/79035)

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**Author:** [@Maxim\_Kulikov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Maxim_Kulikov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-password-project/79035 "2023-09-12T18:25:35Z")

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Hi Help me reset password v7.9.5

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## [\[IGN-2121\] Status Message to Disappear after few seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2121-status-message-to-disappear-after-few-seconds/79029)

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**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2121-status-message-to-disappear-after-few-seconds/79029 "2023-09-12T18:00:08Z")

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Hi IA Forum, How do you implement the above topic? I have a query button, when click and query was successful, I want to display success message for 10 seconds and then disappear..

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## [Is there something like Vision Client Tags in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-something-like-vision-client-tags-in-perspective/47254)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_L)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-something-like-vision-client-tags-in-perspective/47254 "2023-09-12T17:20:49Z")

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As is known to all, the Vision Client Tags allow users from different vision clients to operate without being affacted by the others, while if we wanna achieve the same goal in Perspective which is to let the users oper…

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## [Reset OPC UA Client Connection Programmatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-opc-ua-client-connection-programmatically/73805)

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**Author:** [@poresky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/poresky)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-opc-ua-client-connection-programmatically/73805 "2023-05-16T18:38:01Z")

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Hello all, We have an OPC UA Client Connection to a PLC that hosts its own OPC UA server as a more efficient method of communication than using Ignition's built-in drivers. There are situations in which the server goes …

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## [Does the Ignition Platform include Tag Alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-ignition-platform-include-tag-alarm/79009)

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**Author:** [@770043297](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/770043297)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-ignition-platform-include-tag-alarm/79009 "2023-09-12T14:59:27Z")

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My Licensed Item includes the Ignition Platform. Is it available for use in the ALarms configuration of Tag Editor and will it continue to be available after the 2-hour expiration. I only use the Alarm Status Table Ver…

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## [Endress Hauser CM442](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/endress-hauser-cm442/76699)

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**Author:** [@ilikebeer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilikebeer)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/endress-hauser-cm442/76699 "2023-09-12T12:33:38Z")

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A real beginner here as far as knowing what i'm doing. Have a new Endress Hauser CM442. Added it to the Devices using OPC UA. Brought into tags through the OPC and can see active tags. The problem i cannot figure out is …

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## [Doubt regarding Perspective security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doubt-regarding-perspective-security/78997)

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**Author:** [@Surya\_Chandra\_Mohan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Surya_Chandra_Mohan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doubt-regarding-perspective-security/78997 "2023-09-12T12:29:25Z")

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Hello, Is there a way that will allow the users to view the Perspective project from Zones? And the users might be connected to the respective company wifi to access the same perspective project. If so, can you please …

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## [Retrieve the data from SQL table to ignition dashboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-the-data-from-sql-table-to-ignition-dashboard/79003)

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**Author:** [@Riya\_Kaundal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Riya_Kaundal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-the-data-from-sql-table-to-ignition-dashboard/79003 "2023-09-12T10:29:21Z")

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I have created a table in SQL and have to retrieve the data from a particular ID column at a time. I've created a numeric textbox named 'sno' in ignition dashboard into which i am putting ID no. and I wish to retrieve th…

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## [Perspective Table: filter render view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-filter-render-view/71053)

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**Author:** [@Yogesh\_Garud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yogesh_Garud)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-filter-render-view/71053 "2023-09-12T09:35:33Z")

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HELLO, I am using the 8.1.15 version of the ignition designer. I have one question regarding the perspective table render view. The filter function is not working if there is a date selection view as a render.

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## [How to load image in dashboard from ignition image browser in preview mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-load-image-in-dashboard-from-ignition-image-browser-in-preview-mode/78993)

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**Author:** [@Riya\_Kaundal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Riya_Kaundal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-load-image-in-dashboard-from-ignition-image-browser-in-preview-mode/78993 "2023-09-12T09:22:58Z")

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This is the scripting i have done for upload image buttton in Scada and also selected the image component named imgStudent. The image path is displaying in preview mode but the image that i am selecting is not get displa…

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## [Numeric Entry Field events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-events/78992)

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**Author:** [@tupanaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tupanaster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-events/78992 "2023-09-12T07:53:29Z")

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Hi everyone, When trying to trigger an event from a disabled Numeric Entry Field on a web browser, it fails to trigger. It does trigger in the designer. Components Flex View\[ { "type": "ia.in…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Add inheritance of Perspective Styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-inheritance-of-perspective-styles/78987)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-inheritance-of-perspective-styles/78987 "2023-09-12T07:03:40Z")

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Please add Perspective Style inheritance so we can inherit styles from other styles. For example, we could then define font size styles which have complex stuff in them for resizing fonts based on orientation, viewport s…

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## [Learning CSS Selector Syntax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/learning-css-selector-syntax/78988)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/learning-css-selector-syntax/78988 "2023-09-12T02:53:17Z")

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I found this super nifty game that teaches you all you need to know about CSS selectors. (Credit goes to this website: CSS Selectors Cheat Sheet for the link)

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## [Perspective phone web browser not responding after reopen from screen lock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-phone-web-browser-not-responding-after-reopen-from-screen-lock/78835)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-phone-web-browser-not-responding-after-reopen-from-screen-lock/78835 "2023-09-12T01:24:27Z")

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Not sure whether anyone has encountered the similar issue. I opened the perspective project from phone, it works fine. Then the screen locked after 30s inactivity. Then I unlocked it, the web browser is still there. …

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## [Numericentryfield can only enter once if spinner is disabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numericentryfield-can-only-enter-once-if-spinner-is-disabled/78984)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numericentryfield-can-only-enter-once-if-spinner-is-disabled/78984 "2023-09-12T00:47:21Z")

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I am using a numeric entry field on the view, if the spinner is disabled, I can enter the value for the first time, but I won't be able to click on the entry field to change the value again unless I click on the other co…

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## [Open Template Popup at Mouse Location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-template-popup-at-mouse-location/62678)

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**Author:** [@Taylor.Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Taylor.Johnson)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-template-popup-at-mouse-location/62678 "2023-09-11T23:04:15Z")

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Good morning, I’m having issues with a script and wonder if someone had any ideas. What I have is a template with a button, when that button is pressed it passes parameters from the UDT to a popup window and opens said …

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