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**Author:** [@bob.cappelletti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bob.cappelletti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-window-order-ignition-platform-7-9-10/41267 "2020-12-07T20:11:38Z")
I have a dropdown window that is accessing a data base and displaying batch ID numbers. Is there a way to sort the way the dropdown displays the ID, such as sorting the list starting with the current date then alpha num… --- ## [8.1 system.tag.configure collision policy merge doesn't update bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-system-tag-configure-collision-policy-merge-doesnt-update-bindings/41272)
**Author:** [@braydon.hancock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/braydon.hancock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-system-tag-configure-collision-policy-merge-doesnt-update-bindings/41272 "2020-12-07T18:34:44Z")
Trying to update an alarm property which has a binding via scripting. However, when using the collision policy merge it doesn’t work. Is this intended? We can’t use the overwrite policy because other tag properties on… --- ## [8.1.1 final ETA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-1-final-eta/41269)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-1-final-eta/41269 "2020-12-07T17:44:17Z")
what is the 8.1.1 FINAL ETA ? --- ## [Module Disables Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-disables-vision-client/41260)
**Author:** [@coffeyr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/coffeyr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-disables-vision-client/41260 "2020-12-07T17:32:33Z")
I am attempting to make a module which adds a new component to the designer, but when I try to install it, the designer isn’t able to load the vision module. Here is the code that we are using in our Designer Hook to add… --- ## [\[FEATURE-987\] Perspective: Add property on Numeric Input to set spinner increment amount](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-987-perspective-add-property-on-numeric-input-to-set-spinner-increment-amount/40274)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-987-perspective-add-property-on-numeric-input-to-set-spinner-increment-amount/40274 "2020-12-07T16:53:56Z")
v8.1.0 Not sure if it’s possible and I’m just blind, but I can’t see a way to set the spinner increment value for a numeric input component. I have a float tag which is bound from 0 to 1, and the spinner defaults to inc… --- ## [Easy/Classic Chart - mouse point for exact data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-classic-chart-mouse-point-for-exact-data/19679)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-classic-chart-mouse-point-for-exact-data/19679 "2020-12-07T16:49:44Z")
Hi guys, Our company recently made the decision to switch from Wonderware (which very few people used) to Ignition and I for one have been impressed at every turn. One thing I liked about Wonderware was its charting (f… --- ## [\[FEATURE-1282\] System Security Roles Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1282-system-security-roles-text-field/41255)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1282-system-security-roles-text-field/41255 "2020-12-07T15:35:50Z")
Hi, The text entry fields for the system security roles are very small and makes defining the required roles unnecessarily cumbersome. My workaround now is to copy to Notepad, edit, and copy back. Could this field be… --- ## [OPC UA Server Update Rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-update-rate/41228)
**Author:** [@sydney.bergeron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sydney.bergeron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-update-rate/41228 "2020-12-07T14:23:16Z")
What is the tag update rate on the OPC UA Server? Does it depend on the Driver (e.g. Allen Bradley Driver)? For a SQL bridge transaction group, what is the limit on the update rate? It seems like I can make it as fast … --- ## [EAM Perspective Sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-perspective-sessions/41257)
**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-perspective-sessions/41257 "2020-12-07T13:58:24Z")
Is there a way to use an EAM to return the Agent’s Perspective Session count the same way it already returns the Vision open client count? --- ## [Accessing Print Dialog Box with a given value of print copies and get the default printer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-print-dialog-box-with-a-given-value-of-print-copies-and-get-the-default-printer/41116)
**Author:** [@epifanio.tigno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epifanio.tigno)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-print-dialog-box-with-a-given-value-of-print-copies-and-get-the-default-printer/41116 "2020-12-07T03:59:47Z")
Hi, I have a simple code below, I have set the printer name and set the print dialog to False. My question is how i can access or code the number of copies with a given value by the user report = event.source.parent.g… --- ## [JSONObject cannot be cast to class java.io.Serializable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jsonobject-cannot-be-cast-to-class-java-io-serializable/41248)
**Author:** [@bebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bebel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jsonobject-cannot-be-cast-to-class-java-io-serializable/41248 "2020-12-06T21:23:55Z")
I have developed a module to use a REST API. One function returns a JSONObject. I started by debugging the functions in the Abstract Script Module and everything was working fine. Then I moved the script into a Impl func… --- ## [Is Twilio module included with the Maker Edition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-twilio-module-included-with-the-maker-edition/41241)
**Author:** [@arlenjacobs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arlenjacobs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-twilio-module-included-with-the-maker-edition/41241 "2020-12-05T23:47:15Z")
Has anyone installed the Twilio module for the Maker Edition? I cannot find it in the install. The docs say that yes, Twilio is included and that SMS is not included. Or specifically, there is no listing for the SMS mod… --- ## [Fetch a component in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fetch-a-component-in-perspective/41236)
**Author:** [@iamthebull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iamthebull)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fetch-a-component-in-perspective/41236 "2020-12-05T18:03:45Z")
In a component event script on a vision component you can ‘fetch’ another component by traversing through the component hierarchy with .parent and .getComponent() as described here. Can the same be accomplished in persp… --- ## [UDT inheritance issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-inheritance-issue/41234)
**Author:** [@watson.durom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/watson.durom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-inheritance-issue/41234 "2020-12-05T06:41:36Z")
Hello, We are created some tags using UDT's but its showing error as it could not inherit the data from UDT so please help me out figuring this issue. Thanks, Watson --- ## [Perspective 8.1 barcode scanner input with bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-1-barcode-scanner-input-with-bug/41225)
**Author:** [@maja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maja)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-1-barcode-scanner-input-with-bug/41225 "2020-12-04T22:57:00Z")
The Barcode scanner input component worked great. Then we updated the gateway on version 8.1. And component doesn’t work more. If I test the component in the designer, it works, but from the session, it doesn’t work. It … --- ## [Twilio SMS alarm acknowledgement with notes required](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-sms-alarm-acknowledgement-with-notes-required/41224)
**Author:** [@eessig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eessig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-sms-alarm-acknowledgement-with-notes-required/41224 "2020-12-04T21:17:44Z")
I have SMS alarm notifcation working via Twilio, however, my customer requires ack notes for auditing purposes, which doesn’t currently work with Twilio. If I have ack notes required on the alarms, I can no longer ackno… --- ## [Perspective: PowerChart Component - Config - Hidden Properties or Missing Properties ( 8.1.0 )](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-component-config-hidden-properties-or-missing-properties-8-1-0/41223)
**Author:** [@mudbay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mudbay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-component-config-hidden-properties-or-missing-properties-8-1-0/41223 "2020-12-04T20:58:42Z")
Not sure if there is a trick to accessing all the properties of a Perspective Component (PowerChart) but the Designer shows the following properties: However the manual lists the following: Is it possible to acces… --- ## [Perspective Table Column Naming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-column-naming/41208)
**Author:** [@thomas.stevic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.stevic)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-column-naming/41208 "2020-12-04T20:37:15Z")
Using 8.0.16. When I drag a table into a view, I give each column a name that is displayed on the header. After I save the project and launch a session, the columns get rearranged and put in alphabetical order. After loo… --- ## [Cannot find label in themes/light/common](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-find-label-in-themes-light-common/41222)
**Author:** [@retinder.labana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/retinder.labana)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-find-label-in-themes-light-common/41222 "2020-12-04T19:35:21Z")
I am creating my own theme in ignition. I was able to change to add box shadow and change color for buttons but I could not find a label.css to add shadow or style to all my labels. How can I add box shadow to labels --- ## [UDT Parameter as reference to another parameter of same UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-parameter-as-reference-to-another-parameter-of-same-udt/39983)
**Author:** [@Gaurav.Shitole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav.Shitole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-parameter-as-reference-to-another-parameter-of-same-udt/39983 "2020-10-24T15:56:44Z")
Hello, In the attached pic is the tag structure of my UDT. We are receiving these values from AB PLC like Engg Unit and Engg limits. Hence I have created these as a member inside UDT. Thing is now I want to use thes… --- ## [Help with navigation and tabs, page visibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-navigation-and-tabs-page-visibility/41074)
**Author:** [@robb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robb)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-navigation-and-tabs-page-visibility/41074 "2020-12-04T19:02:54Z")
Hey there, need some help with navigation and layers. I’m trying to use the tabbed menu to display the respective pages. So far just have “New Charge Report” made for testing with. How do I keep the menu tabs visibl… --- ## [Is Screen\[0\] always the primary desktop when calling system.gui.getScreens()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-screen-0-always-the-primary-desktop-when-calling-system-gui-getscreens/41220)
**Author:** [@MicroVAX\_II](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MicroVAX_II)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-screen-0-always-the-primary-desktop-when-calling-system-gui-getscreens/41220 "2020-12-04T19:01:13Z")
screens = system.gui.getScreens() Is screens\[0\] always the primary desktop? If not, what causes this not to be true? Thanks, --- ## [Perspective Dropdown SQL Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-sql-query/41172)
**Author:** [@Gaurav.Shitole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav.Shitole)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-sql-query/41172 "2020-12-04T18:29:29Z")
Hi there, I need to populate dropdown with SQL query and I did it using named query, it returns in dataset. However I converted it to json so that my WHERE clause would work. With the datasets, it was showing me an erro… --- ## [Changing dimensions of a view in an accordion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-dimensions-of-a-view-in-an-accordion/41092)
**Author:** [@chandler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chandler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-dimensions-of-a-view-in-an-accordion/41092 "2020-12-04T17:41:23Z")
Hello all, I am trying to use an accordion to display data that belong to different categories in separate tables. At the moment, I have a view which essentially just contains a table, and I am using that view in my acc… --- ## [Time Series Chart support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-support/41214)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-support/41214 "2020-12-04T17:39:25Z")
Hi, I would like to ask you guys for a little help with populating time series chart in perspective. I am getting the data from named query and I cannot figure out why is it not working. See the picture below: On th… --- ## [OPC-UA Server devices not connecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-devices-not-connecting/41217)
**Author:** [@sanket.goje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanket.goje)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-devices-not-connecting/41217 "2020-12-04T17:35:29Z")
Some of the PLC device connection is not going through successfully. I can ping the device IP, but on the gateway, in the list of the devices, they don’t get connected. It tries to reconnect and fails. I haven’t change … --- ## [WebDev Module Not Serving PDF Files to Clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-module-not-serving-pdf-files-to-clients/41192)
**Author:** [@simada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simada)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-module-not-serving-pdf-files-to-clients/41192 "2020-12-04T17:27:36Z")
I have mounted a folder from my server file system as a WebDev resource in order to use the files inside for Perspective app development. The PDF files display perfectly fine in the designer but when I try to access on a… --- ## [Port Forwarding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/port-forwarding/41215)
**Author:** [@hrenteria](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hrenteria)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/port-forwarding/41215 "2020-12-04T17:19:41Z")
How can I connect to an Allen Bradley SLC PLC via port forward through a Public IP? Thank You! --- ## [Ignition Installation issues in Wrapper file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-installation-issues-in-wrapper-file/41202)
**Author:** [@saurabhambildhuke08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/saurabhambildhuke08)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-installation-issues-in-wrapper-file/41202 "2020-12-04T15:38:00Z")
Hey when i am installing the ignition through file i get the download done but when it redirect to web page it says local refused to connect. SO when i check the wrapper file it some below error STATUS | wrapperm | 2020… --- ## [Accessing data in a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-data-in-a-table/41180)
**Author:** [@bwagner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwagner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-data-in-a-table/41180 "2020-12-04T12:12:26Z")
I have the following data from a row in a perspective table. I am trying to access values such as 1956777 which is the idSchedDtl. Any help would be greatly appreciated. : {u’style’: : {}, u’value’: : {u’Com’: 0.0, u’Cu… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1256) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1258)