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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-system-gui-transform-on-line-shape-ghosts-it/35280 "2020-06-03T07:48:57Z")
v7.9.5 I found a bug, trying to transform the position of a line shape to a new x position. Doing the exact same thing as below on a rectangle (for example) works as expected. I’m testing an idea, and trying to transfo… --- ## [Webdev Version 8 Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-version-8-issues/35178)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-version-8-issues/35178 "2020-06-02T23:12:57Z")
Starting after an update from v7.9.13 \> 8.0.13 I am having a lot of problems with WebDev. We have a lot of equipment that posts a series of key/values and also a text file to a WebDev endpoint which Ignition then proces… --- ## [Perspective Table Checkbox:: get state for update query within onEditCellCommit event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-checkbox-get-state-for-update-query-within-oneditcellcommit-event/35272)
**Author:** [@dgorman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dgorman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-checkbox-get-state-for-update-query-within-oneditcellcommit-event/35272 "2020-06-02T22:00:49Z")
I have a boolean value coming in from SQL (bit) and rendering it as a checkbox. On the edit I am having a hard time getting the value off of the checkbox to pickup that state change (true,false,checked, unchecked, 1,0 et… --- ## [Dynamically Changing Font Size using Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-changing-font-size-using-scripting/30887)
**Author:** [@qasimahtesham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qasimahtesham)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-changing-font-size-using-scripting/30887 "2020-06-02T21:19:50Z")
Hi all, I want to change the font size of text in a template(there will be a button in the template), essentially by binding it to a custom property (Boolean type). Where can I script it? and how? So in short, its chan… --- ## [How can I validate if a view exist in the project folder with perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-validate-if-a-view-exist-in-the-project-folder-with-perspective/35088)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-validate-if-a-view-exist-in-the-project-folder-with-perspective/35088 "2020-06-02T19:29:00Z")
Is ther a way to valide that a view exist? Actually I use a script with hardcoded path, but I search a way to do that more efficially with binding path. My script; path = “C:/Program Files/Inductive Automation/Ignitio… --- ## [system.nav.swapWindow()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-nav-swapwindow/35231)
**Author:** [@dturner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dturner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-nav-swapwindow/35231 "2020-06-02T16:44:31Z")
Can a system.nav.swapWindow function be used in a Gateway Tag Change Script? When I try to use the function, I get an error stating "object has no attribute ‘nav’ ". What I am trying to do is to change from one main wind… --- ## [Perspective "Sessions Exceeded" in Edge 8.0.12 with only one open session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sessions-exceeded-in-edge-8-0-12-with-only-one-open-session/35255)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sessions-exceeded-in-edge-8-0-12-with-only-one-open-session/35255 "2020-06-02T16:26:34Z")
Hi After I install ignition edge 8.0.12 I try to open a perspective session but get following error: The number of running client sessions has exceeded the permitted number. Of course this is the first perspective s… --- ## [\[BUG-15720\] Double clicking on a template instance unable to find template using auto-converted \[shared\] path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15720-double-clicking-on-a-template-instance-unable-to-find-template-using-auto-converted-shared-path/35235)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15720-double-clicking-on-a-template-instance-unable-to-find-template-using-auto-converted-shared-path/35235 "2020-06-02T04:17:09Z")
v8.0.12 As in the title, I auto-converted a v7 project to v8, and when double clicking on a template instance on a Window to look at it, I get an error that it can’t find it. If I replace the template path however to re… --- ## [Is system.tag.editTag still valid in 8.0?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-system-tag-edittag-still-valid-in-8-0/35260)
**Author:** [@dkylep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkylep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-system-tag-edittag-still-valid-in-8-0/35260 "2020-06-02T15:48:42Z")
I’m building a perspective project in 8.0 and I’ve successfully untilized system.tag.editTag in my project and I see the function in the 7.9 docs https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC79/system.tag but not in… --- ## [OK to use custom properties in Menu Tree or Tree perspective components?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ok-to-use-custom-properties-in-menu-tree-or-tree-perspective-components/35189)
**Author:** [@321liftoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/321liftoff)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ok-to-use-custom-properties-in-menu-tree-or-tree-perspective-components/35189 "2020-06-02T15:39:42Z")
I need to pass some data associated with individual leafs in the MenuTree and/or Tree Perspective components. I’m able to create my own custom properties and all appears to be functional, but I get this warning in Desig… --- ## [UDT definitions with TIA portal (beginner help)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-definitions-with-tia-portal-beginner-help/35207)
**Author:** [@trishadx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trishadx)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-definitions-with-tia-portal-beginner-help/35207 "2020-06-02T13:45:26Z")
Hi, I'm new to ignition so please bare with. I have a PLC program that uses tiers of UDT's in a single tag. e.g. Motor 1 (data type x) will have a 2 nd tier of 5 parameters with each parameter having its own data type … --- ## [TCP driver: clear tag after read](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-clear-tag-after-read/35243)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-clear-tag-after-read/35243 "2020-06-02T13:11:05Z")
We have an RFID tag reader that works over a TCP socket. Whenever it reads a tag, it sends the stringified RFID info to the TCP listener. So we tried to handle it as a TCP device in Ignition. It works pretty well: whene… --- ## [All fields required](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-fields-required/35244)
**Author:** [@toddayers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddayers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-fields-required/35244 "2020-06-02T13:05:12Z")
I’m looking for a way within my submit button to have code or something that says it requires all the text boxes on the screen to have information in them before submitted to the database. --- ## [Moving Servers with SQL DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-servers-with-sql-db/34868)
**Author:** [@Tom.S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom.S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-servers-with-sql-db/34868 "2020-06-02T12:27:57Z")
Hey, I have been given the task of moving Ignition from and old server to a new server. I thought it would be a sensible idea to get some input on the process. Current architecture: Main - 1 x Server running Ignition … --- ## [New Tag Permission Model with Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-tag-permission-model-with-perspective/35033)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-tag-permission-model-with-perspective/35033 "2020-06-02T10:53:06Z")
Hi, I have tested the new tag permission model as released in 8.0.13 and it works well with one drawback in Perspective. There does not seem to be any indication to the user that the tag write was unsuccessful due to i… --- ## [Perspective sign in by hostname](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sign-in-by-hostname/35241)
**Author:** [@Jorge.calderon2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorge.calderon2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sign-in-by-hostname/35241 "2020-06-02T07:26:18Z")
Is there a posibility that sign in a prespective view by host mane or a ip adresses?, in order to make it faster, I want to have some computers with an automatic sign in, nd the rest with a user and password. Thanks in … --- ## [Popup calendar popup text cut off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-popup-text-cut-off/35237)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-popup-text-cut-off/35237 "2020-06-02T05:56:21Z")
v8.0.12 Size 16 font (good for operators): Size 14 font: Size 12 font: Size 10 font (we got there in the end, but now the operators can’t read the font :frowning: ): --- ## [\[BUG\] Drop Down component item list appears on top of modal popups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-drop-down-component-item-list-appears-on-top-of-modal-popups/35236)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-drop-down-component-item-list-appears-on-top-of-modal-popups/35236 "2020-06-02T04:23:35Z")
v8.0.12 Best described with a screenshot… confirmation popup uses system.gui.confirm on selection of (certain) items in the drop down menu. --- ## [Gantt Chart - Date Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gantt-chart-date-issues/35223)
**Author:** [@MikeAMCO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAMCO)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gantt-chart-date-issues/35223 "2020-06-02T00:48:25Z")
Is there a way to directly right a date value to the Gantt Chart´s “Start Time” and “End Time”? I am looking for something that will work using a process such as: date string (from popup Calendar component) \> parse \> da… --- ## [Subscribe tagchange with previous/current values 8.0 +](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscribe-tagchange-with-previous-current-values-8-0/35233)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscribe-tagchange-with-previous-current-values-8-0/35233 "2020-06-01T23:36:10Z")
How do you get the previous/current value of a tag using context.getTagManager().subscribeAsync ? I see com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.util.FilteredTagChangeListener.FilteredTagChangeEvent that looks like it h… --- ## [Data Group By Hour, Fill In Missing Hours](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-group-by-hour-fill-in-missing-hours/35214)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-group-by-hour-fill-in-missing-hours/35214 "2020-06-01T20:37:43Z")
I have a SQL table that records downtime. I have a query that pulls duration in seconds and groups by hours. I then use this for a bar graph. If I want to “fill-in” the missing hours with a result of 0, what would be … --- ## [Customizing the Shelving Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-the-shelving-table/35230)
**Author:** [@joey.philippi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joey.philippi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-the-shelving-table/35230 "2020-06-01T21:13:55Z")
Is it possible to customize the shelving table? I’d like to be able to bring in fields like “DisplayPath” as opposed to default “Path” also would like to be able to indicate the Alarm Active time. Thanks, --- ## [Create Windows using Script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-windows-using-script/35038)
**Author:** [@tgrob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgrob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-windows-using-script/35038 "2020-06-01T20:55:39Z")
I have a list with buildings, floors and rooms. I would like to use a script to create a window for each room in a buildings and Rooms Folder . Is there somting like “system.gui.addWindow()” i could use? Thanks for … --- ## [Cycle through Column IDs in popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cycle-through-column-ids-in-popup/29544)
**Author:** [@csanyia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanyia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cycle-through-column-ids-in-popup/29544 "2020-06-01T20:37:37Z")
I have a page, with a table and several drop downs for the user to customize the query and table data. From there, I have a popup to modify the data, the ID is passed to the popup, a WHERE ID = X is put in the a new da… --- ## [Read Only Error Disable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-only-error-disable/35218)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-only-error-disable/35218 "2020-06-01T20:25:44Z")
I have a project that I want to make read only based on hostname. I use… system.util.setConnectionMode(2) Is there any way to prevent the error box from opening when someone tries to write? --- ## [Perspective closeDock closes all docks regardless of DockID](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-closedock-closes-all-docks-regardless-of-dockid/35193)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-closedock-closes-all-docks-regardless-of-dockid/35193 "2020-06-01T19:43:52Z")
I have tried this out in 8.0.12 and a recent 8.0.14 nightly, but if I have two north docked views, and I give one the ability to open and close itself, it will close the other dock as well. One dock is given the DockID … --- ## [Switched over to Office365, need help setting up email?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switched-over-to-office365-need-help-setting-up-email/35226)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switched-over-to-office365-need-help-setting-up-email/35226 "2020-06-01T19:18:17Z")
We just switched SMTP providers from a local company to Office365. I’m trying to set up the email errors again (along with our email connection strings for system.net.sendEmail) but right now I cannot get it working. M… --- ## [Frozen Value Alarm State](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/frozen-value-alarm-state/35217)
**Author:** [@alainia.spencer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alainia.spencer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/frozen-value-alarm-state/35217 "2020-06-01T18:39:05Z")
I’m looking for a easy way to trigger an alarm based on if a values remains the same for a specified period of time. For an example, I am bringing in some tank levels into my system, however, there are times when the eq… --- ## [Finite Scheduling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finite-scheduling/35221)
**Author:** [@plarochelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plarochelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finite-scheduling/35221 "2020-06-01T17:44:01Z")
Hi All, Wondering if anyone out there has any recommendations for finite scheduling tools? We need to be able to handle thousands of routes, multiple equipment capabilities per operation and re-work options. Open API … --- ## [Getting Label value when running a grid update event script \[onEditCellCommit event\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-label-value-when-running-a-grid-update-event-script-oneditcellcommit-event/35219)
**Author:** [@dgorman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dgorman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-label-value-when-running-a-grid-update-event-script-oneditcellcommit-event/35219 "2020-06-01T17:08:33Z")
I am trying to get an adjacent label text that is in the same view to add as a parm to the update call. But am having issues get the container and locating the label component. I tried the parent.GetComponent and get Win… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1352) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1354)