# Ignition

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## [How to make the vision project dynamic to different screen setting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-the-vision-project-dynamic-to-different-screen-setting/64739)

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**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-the-vision-project-dynamic-to-different-screen-setting/64739 "2022-10-02T19:37:33Z")

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I have design my project for my factory , all of my ender user run the vision is based on PC, the screen is 1080P , but some people use the desktop some use laptop, when they use desktop they have a big screen, so thei…

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## [Turn {this.props.data\[0\].Hour.value} into {this.props.data\[THIS ROW\].Hour.value}](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/turn-this-props-data-0-hour-value-into-this-props-data-this-row-hour-value/64726)

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**Author:** [@I\_Rock\_Well](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/I_Rock_Well)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/turn-this-props-data-0-hour-value-into-this-props-data-this-row-hour-value/64726 "2022-10-02T01:21:35Z")

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I am trying to create a table for defects and throughput number by hour while making it as parametererable (is that a word) than possible. My specific question: how to i turn {this.props.data\[0\].Hour.value} into a somet…

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## [Perspective Alarm Journal Table date range window translate issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-date-range-window-translate-issue/64696)

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**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-date-range-window-translate-issue/64696 "2022-10-01T15:41:18Z")

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Is there any way to translate this window? Translator works fine in other parts. Version 8.1.18-8.1.20.

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## [Sending email via onClick button script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-via-onclick-button-script/64709)

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**Author:** [@Richard\_Said](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Said)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-via-onclick-button-script/64709 "2022-10-01T07:54:36Z")

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I am trying to make a button onClick script in perspective where it uses system.net.sendEmail() function to send an email with a body to someone. This is the template I followed and since I use Gmail I wanted to do it th…

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## [Infinite loop in web dev freezes the gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/infinite-loop-in-web-dev-freezes-the-gateway/47388)

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**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/infinite-loop-in-web-dev-freezes-the-gateway/47388 "2022-09-30T23:23:24Z")

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I know, it’s the programmer’s fault. But it still shouldn’t take up all the CPU and memory, and cause the gateway to be unresponsive. Once, I forgot a i+=1. As soon as the web page is opened, the gateway will be froze…

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## [Error\_TypeConversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-typeconversion/64708)

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**Author:** [@Arun\_Mohan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arun_Mohan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-typeconversion/64708 "2022-09-30T19:48:04Z")

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Hello All, I need help in solving "Error\_TypeConversion " issue with my OPC tags. I have UDT for motors and Transmitter. And in Popup showing a timeout tag which is a byte in PLC program. I am really frustrated with…

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## [Confused about differences between Vision and Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confused-about-differences-between-vision-and-perspective/64718)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Burke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Burke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confused-about-differences-between-vision-and-perspective/64718 "2022-09-30T19:43:28Z")

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I am currently going through the inductive university trying to obtain my 8.1 credential. The visualization section has confused me when the switch from vision to perspective took place. Originally, I did not even know …

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## [Icon Transition Animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-transition-animation/64398)

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**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-transition-animation/64398 "2022-09-30T19:32:21Z")

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I am looking to recreate this Icon animation, I have figured out other animations and transitions in CSS. I have tried adding a transition: 1s linear on the buttons props.image.icon.style but it doesn’t seem to captur…

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## [MQTT backfill into Ignition tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-backfill-into-ignition-tags/46187)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-backfill-into-ignition-tags/46187 "2022-09-30T18:14:17Z")

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Disclaimer: I have little experience with MQTT We’re starting a new project using MQTT to pull data from oollldd PLCs out in the field back into a new Ignition gateway. The PLCs are most serial talking to a new RedLion …

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## [How to cancel gateway script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-cancel-gateway-script/64712)

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**Author:** [@Dan\_Mor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Mor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-cancel-gateway-script/64712 "2022-09-30T17:36:05Z")

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Hi, how do I cancel a script that is running on the gateway? I accidentally created an infinite loop and is consuming all memory, everything is unresponsive. What do I do?

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## ["Shelve" alarm for 5 minutes after notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shelve-alarm-for-5-minutes-after-notification/64687)

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**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shelve-alarm-for-5-minutes-after-notification/64687 "2022-09-30T13:38:58Z")

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I need to be able to have my alarms not notify for 5 minutes after the initial notification. I would still want the alarm to be visible on the screen but just so it doesn't send a notification out until the delay has pas…

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## [Transaction groups problem with latched value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-problem-with-latched-value/64692)

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**Author:** [@Cristian\_Carrillo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cristian_Carrillo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-problem-with-latched-value/64692 "2022-09-30T13:16:30Z")

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Hello. I created a new transaction group, but I have a problem when it shows latched value, the description is Bad\_stale and the database is not created because this. Does anyone know how the resolve this problem

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## [Scripting - How to catch Raise from db function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-how-to-catch-raise-from-db-function/64643)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-how-to-catch-raise-from-db-function/64643 "2022-09-30T13:09:30Z")

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I’m on 8.1.20 I have a PostgreSQL DB with functions that RAISE exception, I search the way to catch the RAISE message (highlighted)

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## [Numeric On-Screen Keyboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-on-screen-keyboard/23959)

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**Author:** [@mreynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mreynolds)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-on-screen-keyboard/23959 "2022-09-30T12:35:46Z")

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I have a few components which are tagged to string type tags but which should only contain numeric data. Because they are string type tags, Ignition selects the “large” full-text keyboard for them on clients. When client…

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## [\[IGN-4643\]Global Expressions and Perspective Transforms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4643-global-expressions-and-perspective-transforms/64658)

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**Author:** [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4643-global-expressions-and-perspective-transforms/64658 "2022-09-30T12:11:00Z")

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It feels like I am using the same expressions and perspective transforms over and over again. It has been okay through the use templates and the “copy binding” function. However, if a modification needs to be made global…

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## [Retrieving information from a website](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-information-from-a-website/5469)

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**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-information-from-a-website/5469 "2012-12-14T18:36:18Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to retrieve data from a website through ignition? And then the output will be shown on the table Thanks

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## [Customized Message Box - Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customized-message-box-vision/64578)

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**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customized-message-box-vision/64578 "2022-09-30T06:23:23Z")

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Hi I would like to have a message box with no ok button. And also i would like to customize it to look like a toastr. Is there any options available in ignition?

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## [Alarm Journal Local and Remote](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-local-and-remote/34431)

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**Author:** [@cmason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmason)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-local-and-remote/34431 "2020-07-23T10:47:32Z")

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I see you can setup Alarm Journal Profiles with a remote alarm journal on a remote gateway or a local data source. How would you go about setting up a system so that you can have both local logging, as well as to a remo…

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## [Os.remove os.unlink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/os-remove-os-unlink/43615)

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**Author:** [@philippe.ropars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/philippe.ropars)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/os-remove-os-unlink/43615 "2022-09-30T03:45:10Z")

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Since 9 days, I have an error with this line: os.unlink(path+’/’+fname) Tag Diagnotics says : OSError: unlink(): an unknown error occured D:\\UTWIN-02-10-21-LOG.txt But it worked for months. I don’t understand.

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## [Vision Client MSI installation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-msi-installation/48172)

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**Author:** [@john.furby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.furby)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-msi-installation/48172 "2022-09-29T23:50:59Z")

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Is there a way to access a Vision Client Installer as an MSI? We want to upgrade our servers to 8.1.7 this weekend but will then need to upgrade 50 clients immediately to avoid that nuisance message for our dashboards. A…

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## [Bind layer/element of custom SVG component to Tag event in Perspective View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-layer-element-of-custom-svg-component-to-tag-event-in-perspective-view/64675)

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**Author:** [@Liliya\_Boyadjieva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Liliya_Boyadjieva)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-layer-element-of-custom-svg-component-to-tag-event-in-perspective-view/64675 "2022-09-29T23:36:04Z")

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Hi! I have an SVG (that I made) that I have embedded in a Perspective View coordinate container. There are multiple elements and layers in that SVG. I would like to bind an element’s fill paint to a Tag using a Map Trans…

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## [Script to list all library script functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-list-all-library-script-functions/64639)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-list-all-library-script-functions/64639 "2022-09-29T22:27:18Z")

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I just thought I'd share this script which lists all of the functions included within a script library. I'm sure it could be improved (open to enhancements!) like including the list of arguments, and not using a string f…

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## [Dynamic Named Queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-named-queries/64657)

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**Author:** [@CMuecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CMuecke)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-named-queries/64657 "2022-09-29T21:53:49Z")

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I have a table consisting of an ItemNumber and Quantity. For example. ItemNumber 1234 and Qty 10. ItemNumber 1235 and Qty 5. This table can be edited in Perspective. I wrote a script that moves the new ItemNumber int…

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## [Power Table Fixed Relative Column Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-fixed-relative-column-size/23878)

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**Author:** [@BillS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BillS)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-fixed-relative-column-size/23878 "2022-09-29T21:33:21Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with my power table not always applying the width sizing for my columns. I looked at this post but that is really the opposite of what my problem is. I do have the Auto Row Height, Columns Resi…

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## [\[Bug\] In Gateway event, Changing Timer script delay erase Scheduled script content](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-gateway-event-changing-timer-script-delay-erase-scheduled-script-content/64688)

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**Author:** [@calimero100582](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/calimero100582)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-gateway-event-changing-timer-script-delay-erase-scheduled-script-content/64688 "2022-09-29T21:07:01Z")

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I have a strange bug in Ignition 8.1.17 (also in older 8.1.6) In one of our project, we have 1 Gateway Timer Script and 1 Gateway Scheduled Script Afer opening the project, if we open the Gateway Events, go to timer ch…

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## [Sequential tag writing script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sequential-tag-writing-script/64668)

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**Author:** [@boster281](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boster281)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sequential-tag-writing-script/64668 "2022-09-29T20:33:56Z")

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I am trying to simplify a brute force code to make it cleaner and more scalable. I have x amount of tags that I want a barcode scanner to load. The plan is scan 1 is serial 1, scan 2 is part number for serial 1, scan 3…

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## [Inserting data into an already created table using python script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-data-into-an-already-created-table-using-python-script/64329)

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**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-data-into-an-already-created-table-using-python-script/64329 "2022-09-29T20:22:32Z")

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Can anyone help/show me how to insert data into a table I have already created? Normally I would just JOIN these two together but the are on 2 different SQL servers so I cannot(unless I can?) Here is the Named Query I h…

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## [Perspectives - FlexRepeater - Recursivity](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspectives-flexrepeater-recursivity/64683)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspectives-flexrepeater-recursivity/64683 "2022-09-29T20:21:20Z")

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I'm on 8.1.20 Is there a way in perspective to use a view recursivly? Ex. VIEW 1 is a repeater of VIEW 2 and browse a UDT recursivly FALSE VIEW 2 as 2 containers First container is view with tagName and value if I g…

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## [Scheduled Script every morning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-script-every-morning/64684)

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**Author:** [@cole.sharrah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cole.sharrah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-script-every-morning/64684 "2022-09-29T19:56:14Z")

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Trying to find a better way to execute a timed script. Goal: Run a script every morning at 10:00am, 10:05am and 10:10am Current setup: Gateway timer script that runs on a 40 second timer and checks the time and does …

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## [Page Config Wildcard/Fallback](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/page-config-wildcard-fallback/64294)

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**Author:** [@joyja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joyja)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/page-config-wildcard-fallback/64294 "2022-09-29T18:22:54Z")

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In most web frameworks/router configurations there is a way to specify a wildcard route (like /\*) so that you direct multiple urls to a single view easily or create a custom url not found page. Is that possible in perspe…

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