# Ignition

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## [Alarm Pipeline property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-property/48639)

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**Author:** [@Ali.Etezadkhah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali.Etezadkhah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-property/48639 "2021-07-09T18:47:36Z")

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Hi, Where can I find the alarm Ack Notification Pipeline property for a tag? I have configured my tag to use an alarm pipeline, but when I expand the tag properties, I don’t see any reference to the pipeline. I want t…

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## [Transform rows in a table for different style - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transform-rows-in-a-table-for-different-style-perspective/48672)

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**Author:** [@augusto.junior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/augusto.junior)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transform-rows-in-a-table-for-different-style-perspective/48672 "2021-07-09T17:37:29Z")

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Hi guys, I need to change the color for the rows in a table where my part number matches with a part number in a list. My “else” works, but the style in my “if” does not change. And it’s weird, because I print the styl…

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## [Importing/Exporting OPC UA Devices Only In The Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-exporting-opc-ua-devices-only-in-the-gateway/48664)

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**Author:** [@james.huizenga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james.huizenga)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-exporting-opc-ua-devices-only-in-the-gateway/48664 "2021-07-09T17:07:15Z")

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Ignition v8.1 For some background - there are 2 integrators working on this project. The company I work for has been tasked with creating all the device connections in the OPC UA section of the gateway. So far there w…

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## [Allen Bradley Controller Tags, Local Tags, Program Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-controller-tags-local-tags-program-parameters/48667)

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**Author:** [@zacht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacht)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-controller-tags-local-tags-program-parameters/48667 "2021-07-09T15:49:51Z")

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I'm working on a new project for an Allen Bradley 1769-L33ER that will have several different programs that don't need to interact with each other much (if at all). There are several options to store data (Controller Tag…

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## [Easy Chart - Reset Axes via Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-reset-axes-via-scripting/4055)

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**Author:** [@dep05d](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dep05d)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-reset-axes-via-scripting/4055 "2021-07-09T15:16:56Z")

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Hi, If I override the right-click context menu on an Easy Chart using system.gui.createPopupMenu, is there a way to perform the reset axes, zooms, etc from the original context menu via scripting? The only thing I kno…

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## [How to use a digit out of a string character](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-a-digit-out-of-a-string-character/48666)

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**Author:** [@aliobaidi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aliobaidi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-a-digit-out-of-a-string-character/48666 "2021-07-09T15:07:30Z")

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I have a string character and I want to use if statement depending on let say digit 5 how do I specify this character index in ignition expression?

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## [Named Queries in script escape tag paths wrong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-queries-in-script-escape-tag-paths-wrong/48603)

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**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-queries-in-script-escape-tag-paths-wrong/48603 "2021-07-09T14:49:34Z")

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How is escaping treated in Perspective scripting? I have the following namedQuery in a script: named\_query = "system/tags/getTagPath" parameters = {"tagPath": "/my/tag\_path/"} result = system.db.runNamedQuery(named\_…

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## [\[BUG-3221\] v8.1.5 Changing the Disabled state of a UDT instance doesn't change the quality of the tags until a Restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3221-v8-1-5-changing-the-disabled-state-of-a-udt-instance-doesnt-change-the-quality-of-the-tags-until-a-restart/48643)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3221-v8-1-5-changing-the-disabled-state-of-a-udt-instance-doesnt-change-the-quality-of-the-tags-until-a-restart/48643 "2021-07-09T14:29:53Z")

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v8.1.5 When I disable or enable a UDT instance (in my case a nested UDT instance within another UDT), the tags within the instance keep reading values if it was previously enabled, and display as Bad\_Disabled if it was …

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## [Delaying a script with popup displayed after in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delaying-a-script-with-popup-displayed-after-in-perspective/48661)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delaying-a-script-with-popup-displayed-after-in-perspective/48661 "2021-07-09T14:28:02Z")

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There has ample discussion on NOT using time.sleep() in scripts, so I wanted to ask this question to see if anyone could (would) guide me to the proper solution. We are using Perspective in this project and considerable…

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## ['Update' gateway script not firing?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-gateway-script-not-firing/48645)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-gateway-script-not-firing/48645 "2021-07-09T13:49:33Z")

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v8.1.5 I’ve added a very simple update gateway script to fire when designers are saved, but it doesn’t seem to be firing. I’ve just put in a print statement (to print to wrapper log) and a Logger to print something, but…

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## [Printing from Report-module, offset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-from-report-module-offset/48611)

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**Author:** [@SBL\_MC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SBL_MC)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-from-report-module-offset/48611 "2021-07-09T13:45:30Z")

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Hi all, We have system printing to a label printer, using Vision and container print. This works great. Now we are looking into printing from the gateway (external input trigger) so I have created a report and using…

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## [Align Multiple Horizontal Menus in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/align-multiple-horizontal-menus-in-perspective/48656)

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**Author:** [@coleman.collins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/coleman.collins)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/align-multiple-horizontal-menus-in-perspective/48656 "2021-07-09T12:53:57Z")

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I made a template in perspective with a horizontal menu with an indirect tag binding. When I drag multiple tags onto a new view the horizontal menus do not all align properly. How do I fix this?

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## [View tree missing from designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-tree-missing-from-designer/48641)

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**Author:** [@eberly88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eberly88)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-tree-missing-from-designer/48641 "2021-07-09T12:52:27Z")

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Looking for some help on resolving an issue with my test application? My view folder is missing. Other applications are fine. Message: Error starting up module Perspective Time: Thu Jul 8 9:29:00PM Severity: ERROR Lo…

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## [Alarm associated data changing via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-associated-data-changing-via-script/48638)

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**Author:** [@w.ignacio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/w.ignacio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-associated-data-changing-via-script/48638 "2021-07-09T04:19:19Z")

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My client needs to individually change the broadcast system for each alarm in each tag. The broadcast consists of 4 email groups and 4 alarm groups. As you can see in the first photo, the groups were created in Udts, and…

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## [Database connection faults when using IP instead of locahost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-faults-when-using-ip-instead-of-locahost/48625)

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**Author:** [@Ali.Etezadkhah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali.Etezadkhah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-faults-when-using-ip-instead-of-locahost/48625 "2021-07-08T22:59:43Z")

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Hi, When I create a connection to a local database using “jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/postgres”, it connects with no issues. However, when I use the IP of the local computer like “jdbc:postgresql://10.80.1.251:543…

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## [Wait for query results before executing extension method code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wait-for-query-results-before-executing-extension-method-code/48337)

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**Author:** [@dillon.hoefener](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dillon.hoefener)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wait-for-query-results-before-executing-extension-method-code/48337 "2021-07-08T21:42:52Z")

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Hi, I’ve written a function within the configureChart extension function on a Chart component that I’d like to defer execution of until the chart’s SQL query has returned results. My code is working to do what I need to…

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## [Perspective: Forcing embedded SVG to fill or resize with same aspect ratio to bounding box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-forcing-embedded-svg-to-fill-or-resize-with-same-aspect-ratio-to-bounding-box/38681)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-forcing-embedded-svg-to-fill-or-resize-with-same-aspect-ratio-to-bounding-box/38681 "2021-07-08T21:06:00Z")

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v8.0.15 How can I force an embedded SVG to increase in size with the size of its container? Either with or without maintaining aspect ratio. SVG:

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## [Import Python Library from RingCentral](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-python-library-from-ringcentral/48627)

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**Author:** [@michael.edmonson1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.edmonson1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-python-library-from-ringcentral/48627 "2021-07-08T21:05:08Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to import a library to Ignition. It seems like the library is in, i restarted the gateway to be safe. However when I go to use it i cannot. The library is used to help make API calls as i was having tr…

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## [Tag Historian SQL Queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-sql-queries/18621)

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**Author:** [@neill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/neill)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-sql-queries/18621 "2021-07-08T20:33:25Z")

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Hello, I am currently involved in a project where we have a remote edge gateway connected to a local enterprise gateway. Our client is wanting a variety of reports based on the data we are logging on the edge gateway. J…

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## [Incorrect Tag Value but showing Good Quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incorrect-tag-value-but-showing-good-quality/48590)

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**Author:** [@BCNoyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BCNoyes)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incorrect-tag-value-but-showing-good-quality/48590 "2021-07-08T19:54:45Z")

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So we have a client with a Siemens S7-1500 and Ignition 8.1. There is a heartbeat bit that the PLC sets to 1 and Ignition resets to 0 (via a Tag Change Script). The issue they ran into today was the heartbeat in the PLC …

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## [Barcode Scanner Connection With Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-connection-with-ignition/48622)

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**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-connection-with-ignition/48622 "2021-07-08T19:30:34Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m trying to work with a Zebra LI4278 handheld barcode scanner for an upcoming project. This scanner can support interfaces blow: USB connection to a host Standard RS-232 connection to a host Keyboar…

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## [Going from deprecated report component to actual Report?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/going-from-deprecated-report-component-to-actual-report/48621)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/going-from-deprecated-report-component-to-actual-report/48621 "2021-07-08T17:57:33Z")

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I have a project that started in an old 7.X (I am unsure) version and is currnetly on 7.9.9. It has a component I have never seen before but must be how reports used to be made as all the report logic is in the componen…

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## [How to swap tag path in reference tags used for simulation?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-swap-tag-path-in-reference-tags-used-for-simulation/48623)

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**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-swap-tag-path-in-reference-tags-used-for-simulation/48623 "2021-07-08T17:49:33Z")

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Hi I am struggling with the syntax to make a script which would loop through all reference tags in the folder and replace their path from OPC to the memory tags path. If you could please advise me on the syntax? ps. w…

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## [Round(tag,0) works on one tag but not on another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/round-tag-0-works-on-one-tag-but-not-on-another/48619)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/round-tag-0-works-on-one-tag-but-not-on-another/48619 "2021-07-08T17:15:26Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to use round(tag,0) to remove decimal from floats. So instead of 18.0 it only shows 18. In one project for one tag it works flawlessly. But in another project for a different tag, it refuses to work. T…

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## [\[Bug-3212\] Perspective - Legend Icon not working when Embedded in Carousel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3212-perspective-legend-icon-not-working-when-embedded-in-carousel/48615)

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**Author:** [@Chris.Hawkey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris.Hawkey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3212-perspective-legend-icon-not-working-when-embedded-in-carousel/48615 "2021-07-08T15:38:03Z")

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Like the title says, I am noticing that the pie chart component legend is not interactive when it is embedded in a Carousel component. “Interactive” meaning specifically the act of a user clicking a pen/data point on th…

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## [\[BUG-1518\] Popup inputfields reseting their values when dragged or closing a different popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1518-popup-inputfields-reseting-their-values-when-dragged-or-closing-a-different-popup/48609)

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**Author:** [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1518-popup-inputfields-reseting-their-values-when-dragged-or-closing-a-different-popup/48609 "2021-07-08T14:53:21Z")

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So i have a popup (popup1) with some input fields. popup1 view has some params which each input field is connected to (bi-directional) I have a button in popup1 which saves the data from the params to the db. This all…

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## [Disable OSK for text field - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-osk-for-text-field-perspective/48614)

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**Author:** [@kelly.draehn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kelly.draehn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-osk-for-text-field-perspective/48614 "2021-07-08T14:09:10Z")

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Hi All! Is there a way to prevent the OSK from opening on an android device when a text field is selected. Hoping to use it with a barcode scanner and the OSK gets in the way. Using the ignition launcher, not the web …

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## [Showing Selected Parameters Like in a Multiselect Dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/showing-selected-parameters-like-in-a-multiselect-dropdown/48612)

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**Author:** [@awaege1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awaege1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/showing-selected-parameters-like-in-a-multiselect-dropdown/48612 "2021-07-08T14:04:34Z")

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The multiselect dropdown component in perspective has a great feature where you can select multiple parameters and they then show up on the top in little bubbles where the user can view all their selected choices and cho…

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## [Animation Glitch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animation-glitch/48568)

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**Author:** [@jjguillenes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jjguillenes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animation-glitch/48568 "2021-07-08T13:49:41Z")

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Hello, yesterday i finished the windows i was working on but now i discover that my “rotating drum” keeps moving in the client(only published, not in the designer) while it rotates.ill show some SS. Any idea of what can…

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## [Perspective Map Component with High Res Satellite Tiles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-component-with-high-res-satellite-tiles/35574)

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**Author:** [@cody.tamaki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cody.tamaki)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-component-with-high-res-satellite-tiles/35574 "2021-07-08T13:37:37Z")

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Hello, I’ve got a perspective app with a map component using MapTiler to generate satellite images for my map. https://cloud.maptiler.com/tiles/ It’s working well but I’d like a much better satellite image resolution…

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