# Ignition

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## [Get Project Library Packages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-project-library-packages/54115)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-project-library-packages/54115 "2021-12-14T20:34:53Z")

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Is there a way to get a list of packages/scripts in the Project Library via code? looks like packages will be of type com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.script.ProjectScriptModule and script files will be of type …

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## [Remove Space from string data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-space-from-string-data/54067)

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**Author:** [@urvishmehta92](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/urvishmehta92)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-space-from-string-data/54067 "2021-12-14T19:56:57Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am scanning a barcode from scanner and the data I receive is a string type, Now I see the data being populated but It has a space in front of data. So first character is space and then actual character…

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## [Not seeing session startup happen?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-seeing-session-startup-happen/54109)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-seeing-session-startup-happen/54109 "2021-12-14T18:54:07Z")

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Working on a new perspective project. When a client starts up a new session of the application, I want to write two datetimes to custom session properties that will be used in date filter across the project. Right now …

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## [Java security issue (not log4j)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-security-issue-not-log4j/54103)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-security-issue-not-log4j/54103 "2021-12-14T18:31:54Z")

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Due to the log4j bug coming out recently a client of ours did a scan of their own system to look for vulnerabilities. Our 7.9.9 Ignition gateway showed up - it’s the first row listed (IP address has been hidden) Our…

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## [Maritime Industry Certified, Ignition Preloaded HW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maritime-industry-certified-ignition-preloaded-hw/54096)

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**Author:** [@RC23](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RC23)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maritime-industry-certified-ignition-preloaded-hw/54096 "2021-12-14T17:43:02Z")

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Hi everyone, I am searching for a suitable gateway and panel PC HW that is marine approved (IEC 60945/DNV 2.4/IACS E10) and posssibly ignition preloaded,however, I wonder if anybody has gone through this path and could …

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## [How to make sql query the average value of a tag in the last hour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-sql-query-the-average-value-of-a-tag-in-the-last-hour/36009)

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**Author:** [@Oleh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oleh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-sql-query-the-average-value-of-a-tag-in-the-last-hour/36009 "2021-12-14T17:33:15Z")

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A have historical tag with address \[default\]TESTSTARTSTOP/Hours/Active power .How to make sql query the average value of this tag in the last hour?

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## [OPC-DA bug when restarting gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-bug-when-restarting-gateway/54107)

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**Author:** [@mojoeswa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mojoeswa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-bug-when-restarting-gateway/54107 "2021-12-14T17:26:38Z")

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Hi. I have a problem with some of my OPC-DA tags stopping working when I restart the gateway. I then have to manually reset the tags before the status gets good again. Is this a bug?

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## [\[IGN-3254\]Add CSS element state style definitions without using Perspective Style classes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3254-add-css-element-state-style-definitions-without-using-perspective-style-classes/54068)

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**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3254-add-css-element-state-style-definitions-without-using-perspective-style-classes/54068 "2021-12-14T17:25:58Z")

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As most of you know, you can style many things in Perspective based on the element state (based on CSS pseudo-classes, I’m guessing). For example, a label can have default style when displayed and another style when it i…

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## [Tab Strip Navigation issue after Updating the project in client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-navigation-issue-after-updating-the-project-in-client/54080)

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**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-navigation-issue-after-updating-the-project-in-client/54080 "2021-12-14T15:56:25Z")

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Hi I am using Tab strip in my client I have to 2 tabs… Tab navigation working fine when i switch. but when i kept the project navigation second tab and update my project… tab strip now showing first tab as selected …

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## [Table data on time serise chart in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-data-on-time-serise-chart-in-perspective/53986)

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**Author:** [@Ajaykumar\_Unhale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ajaykumar_Unhale)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-data-on-time-serise-chart-in-perspective/53986 "2021-12-14T15:26:51Z")

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Hello, In perspective I use one table which contains different columns include one column is for date-time(Shows date and time). actually this table shows historical data and vary according to date range selection how …

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## [Questions about UDT parameter types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-udt-parameter-types/54102)

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**Author:** [@greg.krueger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.krueger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-udt-parameter-types/54102 "2021-12-13T16:10:59Z")

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Question on UDT parameter data types. Is there any way to prevent them from changing when using system.tag.configure to build an instance? We’re trying to build a .CSV import tool, and when we read an integer in the Ex…

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## [system.user.getUser() Case Sensitive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-user-getuser-case-sensitive/16895)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-user-getuser-case-sensitive/16895 "2021-12-14T14:26:45Z")

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Ran my self around in circles for a hour because I could not find a user with system.user.getUser() although it most certainly existed in my user source! Long story short it appears that this function is case-sensitiv…

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## [How to find History Provider set to null](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-history-provider-set-to-null/54099)

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**Author:** [@jcole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcole)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-history-provider-set-to-null/54099 "2021-12-14T14:21:46Z")

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I am getting the following error on a project with about 10k tags: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Specified historical sink ‘null’ does not exist. at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.history.HistoryManage…

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## [Dynamic text Style not working on perspective DateTimeInput and Dropdown components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-text-style-not-working-on-perspective-datetimeinput-and-dropdown-components/54097)

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**Author:** [@subramaniam.gopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/subramaniam.gopal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-text-style-not-working-on-perspective-datetimeinput-and-dropdown-components/54097 "2021-12-14T13:41:55Z")

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Designed the screens using Perspective component to use for different resolution that suits for System and Tablet. for DateTimeInput and Dropdown components could not set style classes. Please suggest any workaround …

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## [XY Chart how to change the line color and legend description](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-how-to-change-the-line-color-and-legend-description/54062)

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**Author:** [@subramaniam.gopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/subramaniam.gopal)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-how-to-change-the-line-color-and-legend-description/54062 "2021-12-14T13:09:24Z")

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Ignition Perspective XY chart please suggest which property needs to be configured to change the legend and line color

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## [Client event keystroke script - key release ok but not key press?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-event-keystroke-script-key-release-ok-but-not-key-press/16735)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-event-keystroke-script-key-release-ok-but-not-key-press/16735 "2021-12-14T11:04:55Z")

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Ignition 7.9.5 - windows 10 - Java 8 On a single monitor vision client, I have added the following client event script keystroke : LEFT (Pressed) import system print "pressed" LEFT (Released) import system print "r…

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## [Changing row with columns in table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-row-with-columns-in-table/54036)

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**Author:** [@Resistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Resistor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-row-with-columns-in-table/54036 "2021-12-14T10:39:10Z")

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Hello, I want to swap the rows for the columns. I have the following table binded to a named query I would like one 2 columns, on the left the name of the product and on the right hand column the number Product 1 …

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## [dateDiff Error\_ExpressionEval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datediff-error-expressioneval/54082)

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**Author:** [@Kari\_Riitakangas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kari_Riitakangas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datediff-error-expressioneval/54082 "2021-12-14T06:15:10Z")

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Hi, little problem with datediff, error claims null in first argument. If i check with plain …/Table.props… there is valid value.

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## [Designer launcher do not recognited define function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-do-not-recognited-define-function/53982)

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**Author:** [@user9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user9)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-do-not-recognited-define-function/53982 "2021-12-14T03:23:59Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a problem about Scripting in Designer Launch tool. I have a Class with some define function. Sometime, when I write a new function, Compiler Ignition or anything do not recognited this. I think Script…

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## [\[Feature-5311\] JXBrowser EngineOptions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-5311-jxbrowser-engineoptions/51279)

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**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-5311-jxbrowser-engineoptions/51279 "2021-12-14T00:59:25Z")

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Is it possible to modify the userDataDir setting of a running JXBrowser instance on a vision window? EngineOptions.newBuilder .userDataDir(somePath)

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## [Error Starting Gateway after restoring backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-starting-gateway-after-restoring-backup/40305)

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**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-starting-gateway-after-restoring-backup/40305 "2020-11-04T18:04:44Z")

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I am getting the following error installing 8.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ignition Successfully Installed The wizard has finished installing Ignition on your computer.…

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## [Log4J on Linux & Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log4j-on-linux-windows/54005)

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**Author:** [@john.ho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.ho)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log4j-on-linux-windows/54005 "2021-12-13T20:58:45Z")

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In regarding to Log4J issue - https://www.wired.com/story/log4j-flaw-hacking-internet/https://www.wired.com/story/log4j-flaw-hacking-internet/ From the Thread “Java Zero Day Question” Kevin.Herron mentioned 7.9 and 8.x…

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## [Programmable OPC Item Path?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmable-opc-item-path/54066)

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**Author:** [@Ken\_Sullivan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ken_Sullivan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmable-opc-item-path/54066 "2021-12-13T19:34:07Z")

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I understand how parameters can be used in a UDT to programmatically configure an OPC Item Path. However, it is possible to use a Vision Client Tag in the path so I can programmatically map all of the tags to a differen…

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## [Exporting CSV Data to multiple tabs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-csv-data-to-multiple-tabs/54064)

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**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-csv-data-to-multiple-tabs/54064 "2021-12-13T18:28:55Z")

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Exporting data to a CSV is very straightforward. But there is seemingly no stock ignition functionality to allow export to multiple tabs. Does anyone have an already working solution for exporting to a multi-tab CSV? T…

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## [Using Scripting on a Button to Print a Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-scripting-on-a-button-to-print-a-report/18586)

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**Author:** [@klichtenauer4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/klichtenauer4)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-scripting-on-a-button-to-print-a-report/18586 "2021-12-13T17:31:25Z")

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Hello, I am trying to use a print button to print out a report. I have a Report Viewer on the page with the print button and am trying to print to a computer on the client side. Here is what I have right now: job = sys…

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## [Expression Binding Help - Passing list/array/sequence as an argument to a Python Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-help-passing-list-array-sequence-as-an-argument-to-a-python-script/54053)

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**Author:** [@Gindember\_Diaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gindember_Diaz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-help-passing-list-array-sequence-as-an-argument-to-a-python-script/54053 "2021-12-13T16:14:24Z")

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I am attempting to run a scrip function in a expression binding. My python function accepts two arguments, both which need to be a list. Example: def check(tag1,tag2): do something return(some string) tag1 are ints …

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## [Data Type Parameters Changing from String to Integer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-parameters-changing-from-string-to-integer/34439)

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**Author:** [@JMicky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JMicky)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-parameters-changing-from-string-to-integer/34439 "2020-05-05T20:37:01Z")

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Ignition V8.0.11 I have UDT parameters that are intended for strings. If I happen to type an integer into a parameter, the parameter type changes to an integer and it will not let me enter a string value or change the …

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## [How to perspective Date Time Input - default todays date, fixed time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-perspective-date-time-input-default-todays-date-fixed-time/53971)

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**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-perspective-date-time-input-default-todays-date-fixed-time/53971 "2021-12-13T16:10:57Z")

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I have Date Time Inputs on a perspective view. I want to bind the .value to ‘today’s’ date with a fixed time, to show that way on loading. These are shift start and stop times. They both, (date and time) should be cha…

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## [Why Some Classes are Not Importable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-some-classes-are-not-importable/53979)

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**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-some-classes-are-not-importable/53979 "2021-12-13T15:34:55Z")

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Even all classes I have ever seen in SDK says public some classes are not importable like RemoteHistorianSettingsRecord (inductiveautomation.com) Why? or How to import Those?

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## [Perspective charts time scale tick marks not aligned as expected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-charts-time-scale-tick-marks-not-aligned-as-expected/45693)

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**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-charts-time-scale-tick-marks-not-aligned-as-expected/45693 "2021-12-13T15:32:25Z")

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Ignition 8.1.4 (and earlier): Time scale tick marks that don’t display full time with minutes (and seconds on shorter scales) do not align to times. Here you can see the actual time at “09” hour on timescale is 09:37:16,…

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