# Ignition

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## [Vision - mousePressed Event on (Inherited) Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-mousepressed-event-on-inherited-template/65683)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-mousepressed-event-on-inherited-template/65683 "2022-11-08T16:45:05Z")

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I have a popup window defined in an inherited project, but in the child project I'm not able to get the popup to open in preview mode. Am I missing something? Even after overriding, saving, and changing the script to op…

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## [Format as Date for Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-as-date-for-dataset/17076)

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**Author:** [@Stuart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stuart)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2022, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-as-date-for-dataset/17076 "2022-09-12T06:15:21Z")

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I have a Month View Calendar, and am trying to modify the dataset containing the events. The default dataset for Month View is (when copy/pasted): "#NAMES" "startDate","endDate","displayColor","display" "#TYPES" "d…

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## [Perspective table, tabbing through embedded views does not update selected props](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-tabbing-through-embedded-views-does-not-update-selected-props/66139)

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**Author:** [@avantica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avantica)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-tabbing-through-embedded-views-does-not-update-selected-props/66139 "2022-11-08T15:41:51Z")

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version 8.1.21 I am using perspective table with embedded views with inputs fields (combo box and text fields) and when you use tab to jump to the next field the selectedRow and selectedColumn props do not update

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## [Menu Tree selection closing a popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-selection-closing-a-popup/66129)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Hansen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Hansen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-selection-closing-a-popup/66129 "2022-11-08T15:21:52Z")

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I have a menu tree as a view I open as a popup. Opening works well but I'd like the menu selection to automatically close the popup. The closest I had was on item clicked event that closed the popup, but any click will…

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## [Error cloning object through serialization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-cloning-object-through-serialization/66229)

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**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-cloning-object-through-serialization/66229 "2022-11-08T15:16:04Z")

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Hello, We have created tags using scripting function. However, when we try to export tags to json, we are getting below error. We are not able to identify the issue. Could you please review and let me know what is wron…

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## [Session Custom losing information with exchange templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-losing-information-with-exchange-templates/66224)

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**Author:** [@Felipe\_Deolindo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Felipe_Deolindo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-losing-information-with-exchange-templates/66224 "2022-11-08T13:40:43Z")

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I developed a page with a lot of custom session property, for factory control, but I was searching about some features in ignition exchange and I found one that would help with something new that I was developing, but wh…

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## [Print Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-screen/2621)

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**Author:** [@peadair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peadair)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-screen/2621 "2022-11-08T13:38:48Z")

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Is there a way for me to have a print button on the screen through out the project that will allow me to press and it will print the entire screen at which i am looking at?

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## [Redundancy : trigger failover by scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-trigger-failover-by-scripting/63137)

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**Author:** [@Deville\_Xavier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Deville_Xavier)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-trigger-failover-by-scripting/63137 "2022-11-08T13:38:46Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to trigger a failover using scripting ? Thanks !

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## [What is the latest update for 7.9 ? any issue when update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-latest-update-for-7-9-any-issue-when-update/66217)

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**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-latest-update-for-7-9-any-issue-when-update/66217 "2022-11-08T13:02:06Z")

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My gateway version is 7.9.1 and i want to update the latest 7.9.22 anybody has experience, any issue will accrue I need you share your experience on update gateway, I have a lot of script, trans action group, and I d…

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## [Reports - Accessing peer subquery values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-accessing-peer-subquery-values/38863)

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**Author:** [@Brian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-accessing-peer-subquery-values/38863 "2022-11-08T12:24:27Z")

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I figured I’d post a tip to help others (and myself after I’ve forgotten and am searching \[Hi future me! :smile: \]) on how to access peer subquery values in reports. My datasource is setup like this: The employees qu…

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## [Need help with finding which UDT is active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-finding-which-udt-is-active/66222)

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**Author:** [@Brennan\_Joles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brennan_Joles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-finding-which-udt-is-active/66222 "2022-11-08T11:15:27Z")

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I have 30 different "machines" that all have a UDT tag (Labeled 1-30). In this tag there is a spot that tells you what alarm is active. If it is anything other than zero, there is an alarm. I want to create a transaction…

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## [Want to save table data into pdf file in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-save-table-data-into-pdf-file-in-vision/65934)

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**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-save-table-data-into-pdf-file-in-vision/65934 "2022-11-07T09:44:47Z")

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Hi Team, I want to save table data in pdf file format in Ignition vision. Is it possible to do this? any idea? Thanks

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## [Session custom Barcode scanner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-barcode-scanner/66173)

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**Author:** [@Paul.M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul.M)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-barcode-scanner/66173 "2022-11-08T07:43:59Z")

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Hello, I try to use a barcode component to write a custom session property. Everything works if I'm using a tag but when I try to write it to a custom session property, it doesn't write anything to her. line = \[data.…

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## [Gateway Welcome page is blank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-welcome-page-is-blank/66212)

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**Author:** [@idc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-welcome-page-is-blank/66212 "2022-11-08T00:10:44Z")

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I installed Ignition 8.1.22 on Windows Server 2019. Opened the Ignition gateway welcome page with IE web browser - http://localhost:8088/welcome and the page is blank. I verified the Ignition service is running. Do I …

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## [Tag change script executes on restart of tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-executes-on-restart-of-tag/47454)

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**Author:** [@erik.forsgren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erik.forsgren)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-executes-on-restart-of-tag/47454 "2022-11-07T23:02:28Z")

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Hi! We have found this thing that where a restart of a tag triggers tag-change script. This feels pretty normal since the tag is restarted. In the script we check for initial condition but the script runs anyway. The t…

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## [UDT issues with Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-issues-with-templates/65503)

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**Author:** [@Chris.Wyllie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris.Wyllie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-issues-with-templates/65503 "2022-11-07T21:25:42Z")

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Hi Guys, Ignition 8.1.21, Vision module. Two part question: When I create a new UDT tag one of my UDT has a different icon to the rest. What does this icon (see red arrow) mean? About 12+ months I made this …

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## [Leased Tags won't update in a UDT Template View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-tags-wont-update-in-a-udt-template-view/65015)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Uzzolino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Uzzolino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-tags-wont-update-in-a-udt-template-view/65015 "2022-11-07T21:25:39Z")

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I have a UDT template that I drag onto a separate view. The tag I bind it to is a leased tag that is not polled unless leased. When I first open the view the tag updates, but then it will not continue to update while sta…

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## [Colour animation from expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/colour-animation-from-expression/49192)

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**Author:** [@joelle.rennick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joelle.rennick)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/colour-animation-from-expression/49192 "2022-11-07T21:18:37Z")

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Hello! I am wondering what the best way to create colour animations based on an expression are. For example, if ({\[.\]DIVERTER\_STATE/0} , 0, if ({\[.\]DIVERTER\_STATE/5} , 1, if (({\[.\]DIVERTER\_STATE/11}||{\[.\]DIVERTER\_STA…

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## [Label Border Property on Vision screens on mouseEntered Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-border-property-on-vision-screens-on-mouseentered-event/66200)

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**Author:** [@Garrett\_Stocksdale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Garrett_Stocksdale)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-border-property-on-vision-screens-on-mouseentered-event/66200 "2022-11-07T20:31:44Z")

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I have created a popup screen in Vision with selectable labels and want there to be an outline when the user hovers over the label they wish to select. I attempted to use the mouseEntered event along with the Set Propert…

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## [Power Table Cell Edit Dropdown menu with freeform entry with auto-fill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-cell-edit-dropdown-menu-with-freeform-entry-with-auto-fill/66062)

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**Author:** [@eckman.tech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eckman.tech)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-cell-edit-dropdown-menu-with-freeform-entry-with-auto-fill/66062 "2022-11-07T20:01:49Z")

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Curious if anyone has accomplished the below: Being able to edit a cell in a power table by double clicking on the cell and you either select a value from the dropdown menu OR start typing and it tries to auto-fill or p…

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## [Perspective Table Footer Group Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-footer-group-event/66191)

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**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-footer-group-event/66191 "2022-11-07T18:59:49Z")

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Does anyone know of a way to generate an event when clicking on the column of a footer group in a perspective table? Thanks, Nick

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## [Change column name font sizes for alarm journal and alarm status table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-column-name-font-sizes-for-alarm-journal-and-alarm-status-table/66186)

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**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-column-name-font-sizes-for-alarm-journal-and-alarm-status-table/66186 "2022-11-07T16:51:45Z")

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How can make the column name font sizes in an alarm journal and alarm status table?

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## [\[IGN-6623\] Tags incoherent after upgrade to 8.1.20](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6623-tags-incoherent-after-upgrade-to-8-1-20/63821)

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**Author:** [@riccardo.giampaolo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/riccardo.giampaolo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6623-tags-incoherent-after-upgrade-to-8-1-20/63821 "2022-11-07T15:58:40Z")

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Hello, I recently upgraded some instances to 8.1.20 (in a portainer environment, in various VM and on a bare metal host) and I found a common behaviour. After the upgrade, the gateway starts correctly and everything “s…

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## [Weekly Total Flows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weekly-total-flows/66142)

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**Author:** [@kaleb.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaleb.s)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weekly-total-flows/66142 "2022-11-07T15:18:15Z")

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Trying to find the best way to create a tag historian query that will calculate weekly waterflow totals. I currently have a historical tag that calculates total daily flows with a 24 hour rest. Would i need to create a…

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## [Creating Alarm into the Data Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-alarm-into-the-data-type/66177)

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**Author:** [@nejdetciritci](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nejdetciritci)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-alarm-into-the-data-type/66177 "2022-11-07T14:24:31Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a problem with data types and alarms, I created a data type and defined three opc tags, two expression tag for alarms and I generated three alarms at alarms section for defined expression tags. Aft…

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## [How to set a basler acA1280-60gc camera on IP CAMERA VIEWER](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-a-basler-aca1280-60gc-camera-on-ip-camera-viewer/66152)

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**Author:** [@Jairo\_Rivera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jairo_Rivera)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-a-basler-aca1280-60gc-camera-on-ip-camera-viewer/66152 "2022-11-07T13:44:20Z")

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Hi i'm new in ignition, i try to set the basler acA1280-60gc camera but see this error using this url: http://192.168.2.217:3959 i see the camera in pylon viewer and have ping to the ip address in CMD someone can he…

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## [Open popup for every 5 sec based on tag change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-for-every-5-sec-based-on-tag-change/66056)

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**Author:** [@John\_John](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_John)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-for-every-5-sec-based-on-tag-change/66056 "2022-11-07T11:58:44Z")

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When the tag value changes, I want to open the popup for every 5 seconds in perspective. Please suggest how this can be done. Thanks

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## [Ignition Report Module. Bar Chart Multiple Axis configurations (scripting)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-module-bar-chart-multiple-axis-configurations-scripting/66054)

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**Author:** [@y.parashchuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/y.parashchuk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-module-bar-chart-multiple-axis-configurations-scripting/66054 "2022-11-07T11:35:31Z")

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Hi Ignition community :slight\_smile: Having an issue with Bar Chart while developing report. Is anyone configured, or scripted Bar Chart to add another axis to it ? (Y - one). I tried to investigate in Bar Chart scrip…

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## [Perspective popup window size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-window-size/66030)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-window-size/66030 "2022-11-07T00:41:30Z")

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Hi I created faceplate popup in perspective, but it looks like the popup does not follow the screen size. It works out well in PC or tablet, but when displaying on phone, the popup is wider than the phone width, unless …

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## [Make an image breathe and timer component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-an-image-breathe-and-timer-component/66158)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Galvez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Juan_Galvez)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-an-image-breathe-and-timer-component/66158 "2022-11-06T21:58:44Z")

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Hi I start using perspective and vision, and with my project in perspective I already make an image to be visible when a tag value is 1, but i would like it not only to show the image when the tag is 1, i would like the …

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