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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-0-16-rc1-view-canvas-relative-position-applied-only-for-the-first-instances/37676 "2020-08-13T15:11:22Z")
Ignition 8.0.16-RC1 - perspective I use a viewCanvas Instance are created with a script as follow: ... instance = {} instance\["position"\]="relative" instance\["top"\]="10px" instance\["left"\]="auto" instance\["bot… --- ## [XY chart throwing exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-throwing-exception/37674)
**Author:** [@justin.casleton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.casleton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-throwing-exception/37674 "2020-08-13T14:48:41Z")
I am working in perspective and I am putting an XY chart into a table to display uptime/downtime information for each week. I believe that the XY chart is the part causing the issues because even though this appears to h… --- ## [How to rename Powertable columns?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-rename-powertable-columns/37665)
**Author:** [@dmalec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmalec)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-rename-powertable-columns/37665 "2020-08-13T14:33:02Z")
Trying to figure out how to have dynamic column titles in a power table: Unfortunately cant have tags in the column name, or indirect tag reference Some of the scripting ive been trying: with the above picture… --- ## [Reporting module - Alarm journal query - sort order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-alarm-journal-query-sort-order/37656)
**Author:** [@greg.krueger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.krueger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-alarm-journal-query-sort-order/37656 "2020-08-13T14:27:48Z")
We’re using an alarm journal query data source in a report and are looking to see if there is a way to change the sort order of the results that are returned. We couldn’t see anything obvious in the query config propert… --- ## [Display vs Visible in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-vs-visible-in-perspective/37658)
**Author:** [@downerczx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/downerczx)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-vs-visible-in-perspective/37658 "2020-08-13T14:10:05Z")
Hi, on views, does Display actually “shut down” the component from running if it is off? vs… Visible (still running, but not shown)? thank you --- ## [\[BUG\] Ignition 8.0.16-RC1 - tint is enable for an image component generate error in browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-0-16-rc1-tint-is-enable-for-an-image-component-generate-error-in-browser/37655)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-0-16-rc1-tint-is-enable-for-an-image-component-generate-error-in-browser/37655 "2020-08-13T11:58:56Z")
Ignition 8.0.16-RC1 When tint is enable for an image component some error are generated in the browser (chrome) but the result seems to be ok --- ## [Alarm Notification Pipeline - Scheduled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline-scheduled/37664)
**Author:** [@djacob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djacob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline-scheduled/37664 "2020-08-12T19:50:38Z")
I am trying to push a notification through an existing alarm pipeline. In addition to triggering notifications based on active alarms(which is working) I would like to trigger notifications at the start of each shift as … --- ## [Problem with system.db.runquery , index out of range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-system-db-runquery-index-out-of-range/37652)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-system-db-runquery-index-out-of-range/37652 "2020-08-12T15:55:34Z")
I had an error for retrieving data from one table … more than Row\[48\] script giving below error. it seems max index is 49 more than 49, the script gave an error . Is there any workaround?? Traceback (most recent call l… --- ## [How change the minimum item width in Tab Container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-change-the-minimum-item-width-in-tab-container/32715)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-change-the-minimum-item-width-in-tab-container/32715 "2020-08-12T18:16:20Z")
Hello, How I can change the minimum item width in Tab Container when my browser shrink down? The default size is very small and I’d like to change with value with larger size. I try min-width in style but it cause I a… --- ## [TimeSeriesChart Change Time from UTC to MST](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-change-time-from-utc-to-mst/37372)
**Author:** [@acasey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/acasey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-change-time-from-utc-to-mst/37372 "2020-08-12T16:30:00Z")
I am currently experiencing a problem changing the time in Time Series Chart. I have the data coming in correctly but instead of showing up at Mountain Standard Time, it is coming in as UTC (probably because the database… --- ## [Realtime and history data in the same time series graph](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/realtime-and-history-data-in-the-same-time-series-graph/37363)
**Author:** [@mbai1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbai1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/realtime-and-history-data-in-the-same-time-series-graph/37363 "2020-08-12T16:26:43Z")
Hello, I am looking for the option of having real-time data and historical data (select a certain range) in the same chart in perspective, perhaps if i click a button, it change to real-time, click again, i can select a… --- ## [\[FEATURE-14698\] Automatic min/max on defined axis in Time Series Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14698-automatic-min-max-on-defined-axis-in-time-series-chart/26960)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14698-automatic-min-max-on-defined-axis-in-time-series-chart/26960 "2020-08-12T16:11:57Z")
In the new Time Series Chart, when no axes are defined, the data uses auto-generated axes that have dynamic min/max values. This is great except for when I want to define an axis, suddenly I lose this dynamic min/max val… --- ## [Script to get Ignition data folder path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-get-ignition-data-folder-path/37648)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-get-ignition-data-folder-path/37648 "2020-08-12T15:36:13Z")
Is there a script or a way to know where the data folder is installed on the server? I have to get browse the perspective views folder and I search a way to get where it is. --- ## [Update GUI via Asynchronous thread](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-gui-via-asynchronous-thread/9666)
**Author:** [@jmaddy89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmaddy89)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-gui-via-asynchronous-thread/9666 "2020-08-12T15:29:33Z")
I've got a script I am experimenting with that can take a lot of time to execute, so I now use the system.util.invokeAsynchronous to run the script in a separate thread to keep the GUI from locking up. I am using the asy… --- ## [Internal History Provider or SQLExpress DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-history-provider-or-sqlexpress-db/37591)
**Author:** [@brarda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brarda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-history-provider-or-sqlexpress-db/37591 "2020-08-12T15:29:29Z")
I wold like to understand if it’s better to use internal History Provider o SQLExpress DB for store data that change very often but i don’t need to store it’s for long time. What i need it’s a circular buffer. How i ca… --- ## [Change Color Based on 3 boolen Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-based-on-3-boolen-values/37645)
**Author:** [@josh.santee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josh.santee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-based-on-3-boolen-values/37645 "2020-08-12T13:23:24Z")
I am trying to use the basic conveyor but I have 4 to 5 states that i need to show them with each with a boolean value based on level of severity. Running / Energy Management / Full / E-Stop. I have tried to set up a if … --- ## [Designer is not Closing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-is-not-closing/37643)
**Author:** [@jgonya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgonya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-is-not-closing/37643 "2020-08-12T13:01:13Z")
I’m using the top “X” to close out of the designer when i’m done with it, but it doesn’t. I know that this pop up happens. I click on “Save & Exit” or “Exit” and the pop up closes however the designer doesn’t. It just… --- ## [8.0.15 Client Heap Settings issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-15-client-heap-settings-issues/37632)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-15-client-heap-settings-issues/37632 "2020-08-12T12:07:55Z")
We have a client that is randomly crashing. I checked the clients tab of the gateway and the picture of the client memory is attached. I have also attached the settings for client heap from designer. Why does the… --- ## [Run script on client project update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-script-on-client-project-update/37571)
**Author:** [@shane.m.alexander](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shane.m.alexander)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-script-on-client-project-update/37571 "2020-08-12T11:52:39Z")
I’m trying to run a script when a client project is updated. I’ve seen older posts referencing ways of doing this but it’s not working in 8.0. The tag used in that example is no longer available, and has been replaced a… --- ## [\[Feature-16939\]Perspective properties, "Add Before/After" from right-click menu does not properly update bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-16939-perspective-properties-add-before-after-from-right-click-menu-does-not-properly-update-bindings/37609)
**Author:** [@mmunin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmunin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-16939-perspective-properties-add-before-after-from-right-click-menu-does-not-properly-update-bindings/37609 "2020-08-12T13:53:47Z")
Running Ignition 8.0.14, I have a perspective view with a horizontal menu component. I have several menu items that each have bindings on the label and target. When I right click a menu item in the properties tree and hi… --- ## [Ignition 8.0.14 Bug - Perspective view custom property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-14-bug-perspective-view-custom-property/37640)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-14-bug-perspective-view-custom-property/37640 "2020-08-12T09:36:27Z")
I have custom property “SubMenuDataset” on a view. For some reason, I have added one element in the that property i.e. 3rd. After that I found the property binding remain at same position of the element. See screenshot. … --- ## [Ignition 8.0.14 Bug - UDT tag import and export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-14-bug-udt-tag-import-and-export/37638)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-14-bug-udt-tag-import-and-export/37638 "2020-08-12T09:02:03Z")
I was trying to copy few tags from one gateway to another gateway and found that the tag copy paste is not working. So, exported those tags from one gateway using json and import in into another gateway. Tags Imported s… --- ## [Perspective resources hosting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-resources-hosting/37580)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-resources-hosting/37580 "2020-08-12T07:04:15Z")
I’m looking at an application which will consist of a kiosk-style setup, including a gateway PC (windows) and an iPad running the Ignition Perspective app to control a mobile machine. Neither the PC nor the iPad will hav… --- ## [Tag History splitter Status Unavailable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-splitter-status-unavailable/37630)
**Author:** [@vrush.dahivalkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrush.dahivalkar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-splitter-status-unavailable/37630 "2020-08-12T01:13:15Z")
Hi, I am setting up my project to use Tag History splitter to store data on central SQL so I can generate reports. My tag splitter is working but when I saw the Status - store & Forword it was showing my tag splitter i… --- ## [\[Bug\] Moving Analog Indicator - LowAlarm of 0 - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-moving-analog-indicator-lowalarm-of-0-perspective/37626)
**Author:** [@john.glynn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.glynn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-moving-analog-indicator-lowalarm-of-0-perspective/37626 "2020-08-11T22:54:08Z")
For the Perspective Moving Analog Indicator, setting the LowAlarm value to 0 causes the alarm section to disappear. Version: 8.0.13 (b2020060815) --- ## [Tag value showing as disabled when tag not disabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-showing-as-disabled-when-tag-not-disabled/37602)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-showing-as-disabled-when-tag-not-disabled/37602 "2020-08-11T22:38:13Z")
v8.0.15 Just recently upgraded from 7 and seeing some tags showing up as ‘disabled’ in the value column of the tag browser when they’re not set to disabled, nor is the UDT instance they belong to set to disabled. Not s… --- ## [Display Gateway PDF in Client PDF Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-gateway-pdf-in-client-pdf-viewer/27778)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-gateway-pdf-in-client-pdf-viewer/27778 "2020-08-11T21:12:53Z")
I haven’t been able to figure out a simple way of displaying a pdf that is stored on my gateway in a client pdf viewer. I envision it working like the image component, where you upload an image into the appropriate Igni… --- ## [Default Report Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-report-name/37605)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-report-name/37605 "2020-08-11T21:00:36Z")
I used the below script with tag change action to execute the report and send it by email in pdf format. ystem.report.executeAndDistribute(path="MegaReports/POreport", project="Demo1", action= "email", actionSettings =… --- ## [Programmatically enabling / disabling the tag historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-enabling-disabling-the-tag-historian/37607)
**Author:** [@r.popeszku](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.popeszku)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-enabling-disabling-the-tag-historian/37607 "2020-08-11T21:00:13Z")
Does anyone have ideas on how to programmatically enable and disable the tag historian? I have an HMI application that requires that the tags to be stored by the historian only while the HMI is running. The end user is n… --- ## [\[Bug-16909\] Perspective :: Component DateTimeInput :: Fail to display 31nd day from previous month of a 31 days month](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16909-perspective-component-datetimeinput-fail-to-display-31nd-day-from-previous-month-of-a-31-days-month/37619)
**Author:** [@valotaire.alexis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valotaire.alexis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16909-perspective-component-datetimeinput-fail-to-display-31nd-day-from-previous-month-of-a-31-days-month/37619 "2020-08-11T20:24:59Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve notice that the DateTime Input component fail to display July 31 when on August page as show on the pictures below (also happen for December/January). Using Perspective V1.0.14 [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1313) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1315)