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## [Sort descending Tag History binding by Timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sort-descending-tag-history-binding-by-timestamp/36131)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sort-descending-tag-history-binding-by-timestamp/36131 "2020-06-29T17:18:42Z")

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Hi, I like to populate perspective tables with tag history data that I want to see the latest entry first. The best way is using script transform after history binding. I need some idea on how to use script transform …

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## [\[Bug-16711\] 8.0.14 Windows Installer wipes Service Config](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16711-8-0-14-windows-installer-wipes-service-config/36148)

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**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16711-8-0-14-windows-installer-wipes-service-config/36148 "2020-06-29T17:00:00Z")

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Hi, It seems the new installer for 8.0.14 recreates the Ignition service and loses the configuration that was there, such as startup type, and most importantly, the service account. 8.0.13 prior to upgrade: 8.0.14…

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## [Errors when building two SDK examples with maven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-when-building-two-sdk-examples-with-maven/36125)

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**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-when-building-two-sdk-examples-with-maven/36125 "2020-06-29T16:21:44Z")

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I just tried to build the SDK example modules. Using a fresh install of Debian 10, I installed Open Java JRE/JDK, Git and Maven. I cloned the ignition SDK examples: GitHub - inductiveautomation/ignition-sdk-examples:…

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## [Re-Moving Additional Metadata from Tag Browse Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/re-moving-additional-metadata-from-tag-browse-tree/36162)

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**Author:** [@alainia.spencer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alainia.spencer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/re-moving-additional-metadata-from-tag-browse-tree/36162 "2020-06-29T15:31:07Z")

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On the tag browse tree in Vision, is there a way to ONLY show the value option when selecting a tag? For an example, in the screen shot below, you can see things like “EngHigh”, “EngUnit”, “OpcItemPath”, etc. Is there …

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## [Gateway Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-console/12276)

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**Author:** [@zackscriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zackscriven)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-console/12276 "2020-06-29T15:30:14Z")

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Does anyone know how to access the raw settings viewer?

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## [Getting Image by API, base64 encode image for image component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-image-by-api-base64-encode-image-for-image-component/36124)

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**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-image-by-api-base64-encode-image-for-image-component/36124 "2020-06-29T14:53:03Z")

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I may have encountered this problem just because I dont know much about web development, but I was trying to retrieve some images by an API and display them using the image component. I was having a really hard time (and…

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## [Perspective with nginx and a location other than / results in errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-with-nginx-and-a-location-other-than-results-in-errors/33303)

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**Author:** [@jburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jburt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-with-nginx-and-a-location-other-than-results-in-errors/33303 "2020-06-29T14:23:45Z")

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The page loads, but displays a white screen as it can’t load resources. # cat nginx.conf events { } http { server { listen 80; location /ignition/ { proxy\_pass http://10.59.98.114:8088/…

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## [Bug Drop down has intermitted component error since upgrading to 8.0.14](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-drop-down-has-intermitted-component-error-since-upgrading-to-8-0-14/36153)

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**Author:** [@wmbrits7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wmbrits7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-drop-down-has-intermitted-component-error-since-upgrading-to-8-0-14/36153 "2020-06-29T12:52:31Z")

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I can provide exports of the view if needed

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## [Which MS SQL License to be used +CAL OR CORE Based](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-ms-sql-license-to-be-used-cal-or-core-based/36123)

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**Author:** [@rajendrashukla1001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rajendrashukla1001)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-ms-sql-license-to-be-used-cal-or-core-based/36123 "2020-06-29T12:13:05Z")

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We have two ignition redundant setup using 30 K OPC TAGs on each system. Both System utilizes common SQL Database to log the data. Question is which is the preferred type of SQL Setup and license. Standard SQL vs Ente…

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## [(default) Button problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-button-problems/36147)

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**Author:** [@Henk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-button-problems/36147 "2020-06-29T11:15:57Z")

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Ignition 8.0.12 We have some difficulties with buttons. On a popup we use buttons and text input fields. We use templates for both the button and the text input field. If there are multiple buttons on the popup, then …

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## [\[BUG\]Ctrl+Mouse wheel does not zoom to mouse cursor in Coordinate container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ctrl-mouse-wheel-does-not-zoom-to-mouse-cursor-in-coordinate-container/36133)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ctrl-mouse-wheel-does-not-zoom-to-mouse-cursor-in-coordinate-container/36133 "2020-06-29T11:08:39Z")

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When trying to focus zoom to the cursor in a coordinate container, in Vision (or other app) you’d use Ctrl+Mouse wheel to zoom in using the cursor as the centre. However in Perspective, it just zooms into the top left co…

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## [Text Field Behaviour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-behaviour/9504)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-behaviour/9504 "2020-06-29T09:24:38Z")

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Text Field Behaviour Morning all, happy new year (for those who follow the Gregorian calendar) I’m just finishing up a project and a couple of niggles that I’d like to iron out. In the text filed component I’m finding …

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## [Refresh and stylize a Tree View - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-and-stylize-a-tree-view-perspective/36143)

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**Author:** [@anthony.kriz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anthony.kriz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-and-stylize-a-tree-view-perspective/36143 "2020-06-29T06:58:31Z")

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hello ! I have two little problems, maybe you’ll know the solution… first off all I populate my tree view like this : Problem 1 : i want to refresh my tree with a message handler self.refreshBinding(“props.items…

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## [Vision Progress Bar % Percentage Show float value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-progress-bar-percentage-show-float-value/36134)

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**Author:** [@Yfactor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yfactor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-progress-bar-percentage-show-float-value/36134 "2020-06-29T03:53:35Z")

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Hi there, Is there anyway to show float value with “Show Percentage” for Progress Bar?

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## [Export a dataset to a sql table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-a-dataset-to-a-sql-table/36122)

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**Author:** [@RForshey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RForshey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-a-dataset-to-a-sql-table/36122 "2020-06-28T16:53:02Z")

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Hello! I’m trying to export a dataset to a sql table, here is my script: TableData = event.source.parent.getComponent('Quote\_Review').data # Convert to PyDataset Data = system.dataset.toPyDataSet(event.source.parent.ge…

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## [Empty data set with data types associated with them](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/empty-data-set-with-data-types-associated-with-them/36120)

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**Author:** [@jdsince1986](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdsince1986)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/empty-data-set-with-data-types-associated-with-them/36120 "2020-06-28T01:40:28Z")

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Wanted to check if there is a way to create empty data set with data types associated with them, something like below emptyDS = system.dataset.toDataSet(\[('col1', Double),('col2', String),('col3', Date)\], \[\]) I am tryi…

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## [Document format vs dataset performance for tag history binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-format-vs-dataset-performance-for-tag-history-binding/36101)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-format-vs-dataset-performance-for-tag-history-binding/36101 "2020-06-26T17:15:47Z")

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Hi, As perspective table component can use both document format and dataset in tag history binding, which ones is recommended to use for better performance?

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## [Vision Vs Perspective for new projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-vs-perspective-for-new-projects/35642)

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**Author:** [@vrush.dahivalkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrush.dahivalkar)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-vs-perspective-for-new-projects/35642 "2020-06-27T17:36:53Z")

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Hi I am a new bee for Ignition and I am working on a project where I am developing a new SCADA for client. I have started in Perspective but I couldn’t implement few features as we can do in Vision. ex. export chart t…

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## [Displaying Weather Radar in Perspective View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-weather-radar-in-perspective-view/36094)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-weather-radar-in-perspective-view/36094 "2020-06-27T17:28:43Z")

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I’m working to provide weather information in a Perspective View. I have figured out how to pull the current condition and forecast data from weather.gov. One ask that I am working on is to display weather radar for the …

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## [UDT find and replace parameter issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-find-and-replace-parameter-issue/35911)

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**Author:** [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-find-and-replace-parameter-issue/35911 "2020-06-27T15:36:53Z")

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I just want to know if i am doing something wrong. I drag an opc folder onto the data types, set the parameter then use find and replace to place in the UDT tags. when i am finished i have to go through every tag, change…

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## [Java.Lang,OutOfMemoryError](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-lang-outofmemoryerror/36049)

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**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-lang-outofmemoryerror/36049 "2020-06-27T14:16:07Z")

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Hello, I have this script on 20 different buttons in the project: ‘’‘results = system.db.runQuery( “SELECT \* FROM MachineA” ) results = system.dataset.toDataSet(results) spreadsheet = system.dataset.datasetT…

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## [Useability of the Perspective props popup colour picker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/useability-of-the-perspective-props-popup-colour-picker/36117)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/useability-of-the-perspective-props-popup-colour-picker/36117 "2020-06-27T14:09:48Z")

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The colour picker in Perspective that shows when you click on a props colour is very small and useability is rather low. HSL and the colour palette which are my main go to’s are at either end of the tab strip, and the wi…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Unable to OPC to RSLogix DINT datatypes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-unable-to-opc-to-rslogix-dint-datatypes/36114)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-unable-to-opc-to-rslogix-dint-datatypes/36114 "2020-06-27T12:15:23Z")

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What is the easiest way to OPC to an Allen Bradley PLC and read a DINT datatype? Everything goes great until the DINT overflows into the second INTEGER. Any help is appeciated.

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## [\[BUG\] Binding editor select tag/property keyboard shortcut not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-binding-editor-select-tag-property-keyboard-shortcut-not-working/36116)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-binding-editor-select-tag-property-keyboard-shortcut-not-working/36116 "2020-06-27T12:03:23Z")

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v8.0.14 In the tag editor, when selecting an item from one of the 4 quick-select menus on the right (operators/functions/tags/properties), you can highlight the items with the arrow keys, but you can’t accept the select…

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## [\[BUG\]Tag Editor Tag Add buttons missing tooltip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-editor-tag-add-buttons-missing-tooltip/36115)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-editor-tag-add-buttons-missing-tooltip/36115 "2020-06-27T11:44:54Z")

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v8.0.14 These two tag buttons (2nd and 3rd) are both missing tooltips.

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## [Change project User Source with scripting or client shortcut parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-project-user-source-with-scripting-or-client-shortcut-parameter/36074)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-project-user-source-with-scripting-or-client-shortcut-parameter/36074 "2020-06-27T09:05:02Z")

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I have a project with an RFID reader for operators login (with Sepasoft Barcode scanner module, which, by the way, works great). The customer has provided the SQL table with users’ data for logins (name, id, password, R…

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## [Voice Notification Custom Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-custom-message/35990)

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**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notification-custom-message/35990 "2020-06-27T02:33:34Z")

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I can’t figure out how to use the Alarm Custom Message with the voice module. I see that the Alarm Notification script wants to use the {name} property, but simply populating the Custom Message property doesn’t seem to …

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## [Using system.tag.editTag to pass tag change event scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-tag-edittag-to-pass-tag-change-event-scripts/36100)

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**Author:** [@ross.moffett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ross.moffett)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-tag-edittag-to-pass-tag-change-event-scripts/36100 "2020-06-26T23:40:09Z")

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I’m running Ignition 7.9.14 and trying to write tag change event scripts to tags with script. https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC79/system.tag.editTag Documentation tells me that I can write attributes, gr…

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## [QOL change request](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qol-change-request/36108)

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**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qol-change-request/36108 "2020-06-26T22:54:05Z")

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Can we get this option to remember what it was last set to? I don’t need to be reminded every time I edit a script. Just like this remembers.

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## [Can't launch perspective session from designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-launch-perspective-session-from-designer/23593)

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**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-launch-perspective-session-from-designer/23593 "2020-06-26T21:59:38Z")

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Since updating to b20190322509, clicking Tools\>Launch Perspective\>Launch Session does not launch a perspective web session. Nothing appears in the console output or the wrapper log to indicate any sort of problem - just …

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