# Ignition

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## [Tag reference history when source path changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-reference-history-when-source-path-changes/68782)

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**Author:** [@bfreeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfreeman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-reference-history-when-source-path-changes/68782 "2023-01-19T11:12:47Z")

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Hi, I am using tag history on a tag reference and trying to figure out how it works on source path change. I did a simple test setup with 2 memory tags and a reference tag (all integers). History is enabled on the refe…

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## [Apply \`vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke\` for all SVG elements by default?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apply-vector-effect-non-scaling-stroke-for-all-svg-elements-by-default/68774)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apply-vector-effect-non-scaling-stroke-for-all-svg-elements-by-default/68774 "2023-01-19T09:58:44Z")

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I'm grasping at straws here, but is it possible to set SVG elements to not scale their strokes by default? It's tedious having to do this all the time for every element in every SVG :frowning: Also, can someone tell…

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## [Template Repeater & Parameterized Popups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-parameterized-popups/66459)

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**Author:** [@christopher\_wray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher_wray)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-parameterized-popups/66459 "2023-01-19T08:10:19Z")

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Hi Im new to Ignition so got a question. Is is possible to pass a parameter to a popup window , when clicking on a template repeater with a number of instances ? . Obviously I can do this when you have a number of dif…

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## [Tag Browse Tree Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-dataset/68716)

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**Author:** [@majad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/majad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-dataset/68716 "2023-01-19T07:32:27Z")

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Hello, as i have a Tree View which displays the Tag Browser but with the real names of the Tags (saved in the parameters of the UDT), i want to update it at times in case i added a new Tag or deleted one. I implemented…

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## [\[BUG\] Horizontal and vertical guides reduce length with zoom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-horizontal-and-vertical-guides-reduce-length-with-zoom/68775)

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**Author:** [@andrew.budaiev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.budaiev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-horizontal-and-vertical-guides-reduce-length-with-zoom/68775 "2023-01-19T05:45:57Z")

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When you use horizontal and vertical guides they become useless when you zoom in. I assume they are staying fixed to the length of the workspace window and not scaling up when you zoom in. 100% zoom 150% zoom

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## [Query tag error relating to "...OLE DB provider "INSQL"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-error-relating-to-ole-db-provider-insql/68751)

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**Author:** [@Footuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Footuck)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-error-relating-to-ole-db-provider-insql/68751 "2023-01-19T01:40:51Z")

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I have two instances of a UDT tag that are the same except the parameter values. One of them works as it should. The other one throws an error on one of the query tags within the instance that pulls data from WonderWare …

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## [Edit Power Table to Choose multiple rows by script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-power-table-to-choose-multiple-rows-by-script/38390)

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**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-power-table-to-choose-multiple-rows-by-script/38390 "2023-01-19T00:38:58Z")

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I use SQL to binding a power table, the first column is boolean I use 0 as default I want to have a script if i click that rows(as the blue highlight) , it will invert the value , for example 0–1 , 1–0

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## [Vision Bug - Integer converting to float in indirect binding path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-bug-integer-converting-to-float-in-indirect-binding-path/68769)

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**Author:** [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-bug-integer-converting-to-float-in-indirect-binding-path/68769 "2023-01-19T00:36:36Z")

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We recently upgraded a client to v8.1.22 and just noticed an odd behavior a couple of screens with indirect bindings that had not existed pre-upgrade. The indirect binding combines a TagPrefix and TagSuffix (both string…

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## [Building a context menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-a-context-menu/65970)

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**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-a-context-menu/65970 "2023-01-19T00:10:28Z")

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I have a multi-zone conveyor displayed on my perspective view where a user can click to bring up a popup giving them control over that conveyor as a whole. Alternatively, they can right-click to show a context menu which…

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## [Extracting data from datasets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extracting-data-from-datasets/68614)

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**Author:** [@Sajith\_Sajith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sajith_Sajith)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extracting-data-from-datasets/68614 "2023-01-18T21:34:09Z")

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just wondering if anyone could help me with the datasets. currently i have got a dataset created in tag and i want to extract the column names from the tag according to the conditions given. Here in this case in the…

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## [How to clear Date-Time Picker after each time it is used?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-clear-date-time-picker-after-each-time-it-is-used/68526)

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**Author:** [@Bharat\_Krishnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Krishnan)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-clear-date-time-picker-after-each-time-it-is-used/68526 "2023-01-18T21:07:44Z")

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hi all I have been trying to reset the date time picker to default value after every use. I have set an expression to bind to enable tag of the "search product code " button . so that the button is only activated when …

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## [Multiselect dropdown writing to multiple tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiselect-dropdown-writing-to-multiple-tags/65144)

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**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiselect-dropdown-writing-to-multiple-tags/65144 "2023-01-18T20:53:29Z")

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I have a dropdown that is multiselectable and I have a UDT that has multiple tags that I want to write to. How do I structure my writeBlock to write to multiple tags in that UDT?

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## [Heap Memory Download, Gateway down with out of memory error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heap-memory-download-gateway-down-with-out-of-memory-error/68437)

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**Author:** [@Bharadwaj\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharadwaj_G)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heap-memory-download-gateway-down-with-out-of-memory-error/68437 "2023-01-18T20:45:22Z")

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Hi, i am looking for ignition.conf file settings (configuration changes) to download Heap dump, when gateway down due to out of memory error. please help me on this. Thanks in advance.

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## [How to restart SQL Server from the PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-restart-sql-server-from-the-plc/68745)

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**Author:** [@Lei\_Qu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lei_Qu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-restart-sql-server-from-the-plc/68745 "2023-01-18T20:17:52Z")

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Hi Experts, May I ask how to restart a SQL Server in my PLC application? For some reason, sometimes if the SQL server side is reset, it may cause the client end to lose connection to it. After the reset is done, I still…

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## [How to get cross reference of UDT type?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-cross-reference-of-udt-type/68729)

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**Author:** [@Aman\_Pawar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aman_Pawar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-cross-reference-of-udt-type/68729 "2023-01-18T20:10:24Z")

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I want to find uses of UDT in the tag provider i.e. how many instances are used for particular UDT, is there any method to find cross reference of UDT type?

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## [How to close popup when screen changes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-close-popup-when-screen-changes/68690)

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**Author:** [@ANKIT\_BARAD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ANKIT_BARAD)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-close-popup-when-screen-changes/68690 "2023-01-18T18:25:17Z")

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Does anyone know how to close popup automatically when I change the view on perspective? I do have many popups on each screen and I do not want to close them pressing button all the time.

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## [LegacyScripting error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacyscripting-error/68737)

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**Author:** [@Parth\_Pandya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Parth_Pandya)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacyscripting-error/68737 "2023-01-18T16:43:52Z")

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i am continuously getting this error i dont know where to find. i dont have any tag in \[default\]NOW in my default tag browser. please help

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## [How to refresh a vision table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-refresh-a-vision-table/68712)

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**Author:** [@ltoscano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ltoscano)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-refresh-a-vision-table/68712 "2023-01-18T16:11:22Z")

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Hi There, I'm having a weird time trying to update a regular old table in vision. It's a very simple table with 2 columns. The data property of the table is linked to a tag that is an array. I can add something to the a…

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## [Datasets not equal but no differences found?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasets-not-equal-but-no-differences-found/68733)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasets-not-equal-but-no-differences-found/68733 "2023-01-18T15:37:57Z")

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I have to rewrite some stored procedures so I am writing a test to make sure for every input I am getting the same output. I have something like from com.inductiveautomation.common.util import DatasetTestUtils def tes…

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## [Restricting PowerChart access more than one folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restricting-powerchart-access-more-than-one-folder/68310)

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**Author:** [@Simen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restricting-powerchart-access-more-than-one-folder/68310 "2023-01-18T15:30:06Z")

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I want to give power chart access to two different folders in the root folder. My tag folder structrure is something like this: Folder1 Subfolder1 Folder2 Subfolder1 Folder3 Subfolder3 PowerChart should show Fold…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Are tag Value Changed scripts running asynchronously?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-are-tag-value-changed-scripts-running-asynchronously/68704)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-are-tag-value-changed-scripts-running-asynchronously/68704 "2023-01-18T13:53:30Z")

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Let's say I have 10,000 tags with a tag Value changed script on them that modifies a single dataset tag when a change occurs. (Maybe add a row to the dataset or delete a row). To modify the dataset I have to have the ta…

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## [Move image "object has no attribute 'isHome'"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-image-object-has-no-attribute-ishome/68726)

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**Author:** [@Ayhan\_Yildirim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ayhan_Yildirim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-image-object-has-no-attribute-ishome/68726 "2023-01-18T13:48:41Z")

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I get these errors when I use the following script! What's the problem here? "AttributeError: 'com.inductiveautomation.factorypmi.application.com' object has no attribute 'isHome'" image = event.source.parent.getCompo…

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## [Auto login with users from shared device on iPad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-login-with-users-from-shared-device-on-ipad/68723)

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**Author:** [@Herman\_Lundberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Herman_Lundberg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-login-with-users-from-shared-device-on-ipad/68723 "2023-01-18T12:24:36Z")

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A customer wants to use iPads to view perspective views. They will be several users on one iPad so they will use the function Shared Device (several logins on the same tablet). Does anyone know of a solution where we can…

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## [MQTT Engine gateway event script when message received](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-gateway-event-script-when-message-received/66355)

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**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-gateway-event-script-when-message-received/66355 "2022-12-16T14:51:42Z")

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Hi, I have a project with MQTT messages sent by Automatons. With a python script, I would like to INSERT data in my DB when a MQTT message is received. Is it possible ? Thanks

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## [PFX from Letsencrypt, keystore password incorrect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pfx-from-letsencrypt-keystore-password-incorrect/68689)

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**Author:** [@tek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pfx-from-letsencrypt-keystore-password-incorrect/68689 "2023-01-18T06:18:33Z")

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I am currently evaluating SSL and Lets Encrypt with ignition running as Edge within a docker container. A separate container is responsible for running certbot and converting the Lets encrypt certificates to pkcs12 form…

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## [How to preview a 3D PDF in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-preview-a-3d-pdf-in-ignition/68660)

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**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-preview-a-3d-pdf-in-ignition/68660 "2023-01-17T08:50:02Z")

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Hi Connection I have 3d pdf animation. Which can be able to open in the Adobe pdf reader and some online software. so here the doubt regards How I can implement the in the ignition Using python Scripting, any property c…

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## [Perspective PDF Viewer zoom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-zoom/51818)

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**Author:** [@Andrii.Randiuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrii.Randiuk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-zoom/51818 "2023-01-18T06:53:02Z")

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Hello, my dear friends! Can somebody help me with zoom in PDF Viewer component in runtime? I can\`t find any materials which related with this component in Perspective.

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## [Change colour of background in template at Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-colour-of-background-in-template-at-vision/66965)

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**Author:** [@Mai\_Watanabe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mai_Watanabe)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-colour-of-background-in-template-at-vision/66965 "2023-01-18T05:39:34Z")

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I want to change the background color of the button when creating a template in VSION. Since I want to change the color according to the value of the corresponding tag using the template property, I tried to write a scri…

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## [\[BUG\] Raising z order of component selects other component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-raising-z-order-of-component-selects-other-component/68700)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-raising-z-order-of-component-selects-other-component/68700 "2023-01-18T04:02:33Z")

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v8.1.23 When you raise the z-order of a component in a Perspective View in this version, the component you modified is deselected and the component which now has the component you selected's old z-order is selected. Thi…

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## [How to open a popup in a "Configure OnClick Script"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-popup-in-a-configure-onclick-script/68708)

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**Author:** [@Bharat\_Krishnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Krishnan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-popup-in-a-configure-onclick-script/68708 "2023-01-18T03:10:16Z")

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I have been trying to open a error popup when the result returns the value "none". The error that I am currently facing is : "AttributeError: 'com.inductiveautomation.ignition.designer.gui.tool' object has no attribute…

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