# Ignition

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## [There are questions about how perspective-worker is invoked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/there-are-questions-about-how-perspective-worker-is-invoked/86570)

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**Author:** [@cj3687\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cj3687_L)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/there-are-questions-about-how-perspective-worker-is-invoked/86570 "2024-03-05T16:26:36Z")

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Now in my project, I have a thread called perspective-worker, and I don't know how it gets called, but it takes up a lot of resources and even causes my server to crash

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## [Indirect Tag History Binding in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-history-binding-in-perspective/28673)

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**Author:** [@ankitkarwa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ankitkarwa21)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-history-binding-in-perspective/28673 "2024-03-05T15:41:19Z")

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I don’t see an option for indirect tag history binding in perspective. Am I missing something?

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## [Exporting dataset to CSV results in extra rows with #NAMES & #TYPES](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-dataset-to-csv-results-in-extra-rows-with-names-types/86300)

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**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-dataset-to-csv-results-in-extra-rows-with-names-types/86300 "2024-03-05T15:35:03Z")

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I have a button script that uses system.tag.queryTagHistory and assigns the results to a custom property on root. My export script looks like this: data = self.view.getChild("root").custom.data csv = system.dataset.toCS…

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## [How to work with Websockets in Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-work-with-websockets-in-ignition-designer/86809)

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**Author:** [@Srivatsa\_N](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Srivatsa_N)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-work-with-websockets-in-ignition-designer/86809 "2024-03-05T15:34:48Z")

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Hello, I'm attempting to establish a connection to a websocket server using Designer. I'm utilizing Python's library for this purpose. I've followed the instructions outlined in https://support.inductiveautomation.com/h…

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## [Associated Data Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/associated-data-question/86210)

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**Author:** [@ahawes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahawes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/associated-data-question/86210 "2024-03-05T15:26:32Z")

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I am working on some new ALARM functionality and was hoping to use some group fuctions like associated data. I put most of my jam alarms under my "WCS Jam Tracking" folder and now I want to use associated data to segreg…

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## [Vision Alarm VOIP Notification Script just say "desk"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-alarm-voip-notification-script-just-say-desk/86827)

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**Author:** [@Brad\_Niemi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brad_Niemi1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-alarm-voip-notification-script-just-say-desk/86827 "2024-03-05T14:36:31Z")

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I am using the Alarm Notification module for a VOIP notification. The script for the outgoing alarm script just comes across as "desk". This is the default script that I am using. \> At {eventTime|hh:mm:ss}, alarm named…

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## [How to display camera feed ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-camera-feed-ignition/86823)

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**Author:** [@Job\_van\_der\_Grijn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Job_van_der_Grijn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-camera-feed-ignition/86823 "2024-03-05T13:48:03Z")

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Hi everyone, How can I display the camera feed from my own laptop in vision by using the IP camera viewer component? Is third-party software required for this? Or is there some other approach? I would like to create fac…

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## [Lost Connection to Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connection-to-gateway/66755)

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**Author:** [@Sahil\_Nagpal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sahil_Nagpal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connection-to-gateway/66755 "2024-03-05T13:40:42Z")

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Hi, For some reason, when I am trying to view one of my perspective view in Designer I seem to be getting a "Lost Connection To Gateway". I can view other views without this problem occurring. Can anyone recommend w…

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## [One database with two different project connection problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-database-with-two-different-project-connection-problem/85737)

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**Author:** [@Govind\_Suthar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Govind_Suthar1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-database-with-two-different-project-connection-problem/85737 "2024-03-05T13:05:20Z")

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Hello Friends, I have created two different projects and they are connected to one database. When I run project number 1 in the vision client launcher the database data is reflected in the vision client launcher screen.…

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## [Display image stored as a byte array in database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-image-stored-as-a-byte-array-in-database/77982)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Makwana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_Makwana)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-image-stored-as-a-byte-array-in-database/77982 "2024-03-05T12:57:57Z")

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I get images as bytes by a file upload component and stored them into the database, now i want to fetch byte array and convert them into images. Is there any way or script to do that? Thank you in advance.

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## [Report number format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-number-format/86816)

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**Author:** [@Ayanakoji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ayanakoji)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-number-format/86816 "2024-03-05T11:30:55Z")

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Is there any way to display values with comma, for example I want to display 3394 to 3,394 on any table component like text, table etc. Thanks

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## [Inserting Signature byteStream to Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-signature-bytestream-to-database/86812)

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**Author:** [@Aron\_Grzywaczewski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aron_Grzywaczewski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-signature-bytestream-to-database/86812 "2024-03-05T09:42:44Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to insert the signature bytestream into the database from the SignaturePad perspective component. Unfortunately, I'm getting an error message. Please can anyone help? Here is my code: mySignature = e…

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## [URL opening from an Alarm in Notes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/url-opening-from-an-alarm-in-notes/86775)

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**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/url-opening-from-an-alarm-in-notes/86775 "2024-03-05T09:37:21Z")

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Good morning community, is there any way to open a URL that is in Notes of an Alarm by clicking on the alarm status table?

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## [Navigation using perspective accordion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-using-perspective-accordion/86739)

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**Author:** [@Suhel\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Suhel_Patel)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-using-perspective-accordion/86739 "2024-03-05T09:19:13Z")

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Can someone help me with navigation using the accordion component in perspective? I can provide a path but there is no option for a navigation path.

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## [How to get PDF of table and share it on mail?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-pdf-of-table-and-share-it-on-mail/86744)

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**Author:** [@Amitkumar\_Ravat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amitkumar_Ravat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-pdf-of-table-and-share-it-on-mail/86744 "2024-03-05T04:46:15Z")

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I have a table from that I need to send a mail for particular row when I click on mail icon in that row with details of the columns in PDF format. how can I achieve that? Thanks

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## [Report viewer not displaying same data as actually generated on pdf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-not-displaying-same-data-as-actually-generated-on-pdf/85080)

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**Author:** [@ASG\_Nic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASG_Nic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-not-displaying-same-data-as-actually-generated-on-pdf/85080 "2024-03-05T03:47:59Z")

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I just updated some gateways (3 total) to version 8.1.37 (from 8.1.26) and now some reports don't show their correct data in the PDF viewer in Vision. The actual PDF documents have the correct data with no problem but ju…

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## [Vision Client Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher/86793)

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**Author:** [@Thejesh\_Shivakumara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thejesh_Shivakumara)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher/86793 "2024-03-04T23:09:14Z")

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Hi, I am a new user to Ignition and am learning the tool. I have 2 projects running on the gateway. The 2nd project was created recently. The designer sees both the projects right away when I launch it. However, when I…

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## [Adding Tags to EasyChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-tags-to-easychart/86791)

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**Author:** [@Cesar\_Jimenez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cesar_Jimenez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-tags-to-easychart/86791 "2024-03-04T22:32:08Z")

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Hello! I am looking for a way to allow vision client users to add and delete pens. What is the best way of doing so?

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## [OPC-DA OPCItemPaths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-opcitempaths/86779)

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**Author:** [@mmunin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmunin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-opcitempaths/86779 "2024-03-04T22:24:13Z")

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I’m attempting to bridge a “legacy” scada system with Igntition via the legacy system’s built in OPC-DA server. Both Ignition and the OPC Server are running on my Windows workstation. A third party OPC-DA client, Mat…

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## [Microsoft Virtual Machine Suggestion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-virtual-machine-suggestion/86787)

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**Author:** [@Coleman\_Dudley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Coleman_Dudley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-virtual-machine-suggestion/86787 "2024-03-04T21:26:32Z")

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All, Does anyone have a suggestion on what size of VM should one purchase? I'm currently using B2MS. When I try to view historical data. It bogs down and restarts. Thanks, C

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## [Error with Tag history](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-tag-history/35480)

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**Author:** [@Tom.S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom.S)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-tag-history/35480 "2024-03-04T21:24:12Z")

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HI, I recently moved Ignition from one server to another, I also moved the SQL DB attached to Ignition. I am on Version 7.9.14. I have attached the logs with a few errors I am getting. One that is common is “Cannot i…

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## [Template load event?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-load-event/16237)

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**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-load-event/16237 "2024-03-04T20:53:39Z")

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Is there an event that fires when a template is first loaded, similar to the visionWindowOpened() on vision windows? For context: I'm trying to set default values for the components inside a template that can still be c…

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## [Indirect Tagging in Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tagging-in-expression/86771)

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**Author:** [@Soham\_Ambekar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Soham_Ambekar)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tagging-in-expression/86771 "2024-03-04T19:31:59Z")

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I am trying to concatenate two string values by indirect method in scripting. e.g. i have written this in expression section concat({\[SBR\]Seed Receiving/{view.params.AI}/Gross Value.value}, {\[SBR\]Seed Receiving/{view.pa…

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## [Category Chart Alphanumeric x-Axis in Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/category-chart-alphanumeric-x-axis-in-report/36666)

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**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/category-chart-alphanumeric-x-axis-in-report/36666 "2024-03-04T19:07:38Z")

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I would like to get something like this in a Report The x-Axis is alphanumeric. I would like to use XYChart or maybe BarChart is a best option? The way to take this is by Scripcting using JFreeChart object but I'm no…

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## [Bluetooth device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bluetooth-device/86782)

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**Author:** [@Faz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Faz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bluetooth-device/86782 "2024-03-04T18:55:59Z")

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Hi, I have a bluetooth measuring device that is paired with a PC where an Ignition client is installed. Without pointing to an input label on the client, can I collect data from the device when device is triggered?

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## [gMSA for AD/Hybrid User Source Sync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gmsa-for-ad-hybrid-user-source-sync/81299)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Crozier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Crozier)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gmsa-for-ad-hybrid-user-source-sync/81299 "2024-03-04T18:54:41Z")

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Several Google searches and configuration changes later and I can't seem to figure out how to get a User Source synced to AD using a gMSA. I already have MSA configured for the Ignition service and is working for all of…

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## [Ignition client launching on different window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-launching-on-different-window/86770)

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**Author:** [@sathianandan.dharmas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sathianandan.dharmas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-launching-on-different-window/86770 "2024-03-04T18:43:18Z")

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Hi Ignition community, I've been curious about how ignition determines which screen to launch the client on. (for a vision client 7.9.21). I have three monitors on my work setup but it doesn't always launch in the main …

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## [IGN 8.1.31 Perspective - very slow translation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8-1-31-perspective-very-slow-translation/85325)

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**Author:** [@Petr\_Koutsky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Petr_Koutsky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8-1-31-perspective-very-slow-translation/85325 "2024-03-04T18:28:25Z")

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Hi, please advise. We have screens in perspective that are bilingual. When loading a page for the first time or refreshing it with F5 in browser, even an almost empty page, we noticed that it takes a very long time to l…

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## [\[IGN-1253\] Perspective XY Chart Candlestick "Low" value not rendering correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1253-perspective-xy-chart-candlestick-low-value-not-rendering-correctly/48676)

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**Author:** [@NorfolkControls](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorfolkControls)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1253-perspective-xy-chart-candlestick-low-value-not-rendering-correctly/48676 "2024-03-04T18:22:49Z")

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Ignition Version 8.1.7

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## [Editing Custom Properties of Templates Through Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-custom-properties-of-templates-through-script/86754)

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**Author:** [@Derek\_Lyons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Lyons)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-custom-properties-of-templates-through-script/86754 "2024-03-04T16:42:17Z")

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Hello! Hoping this will be a simple but having a hard time finding what I need online. I'm trying to create a pushbutton within a template that will increment/decrement the custom property integer that I created in the…

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