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**Author:** [@Gaurav.Shitole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav.Shitole)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-did-the-vision-go/34386 "2020-05-03T14:23:37Z")
I created a new project and at the first time I launched Project, I was able to see Vision and Perspective. I even created 2 windows in Vision, however as my laptop got hang I had to force restart laptop. Since then … --- ## [Perspective Login screen theme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-login-screen-theme/34378)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-login-screen-theme/34378 "2020-05-03T01:49:36Z")
Hi Is there any plan so user can change login screen theme? In many cases project look and feel doesn’t match up with default login screen. May be it is nice to expose python API so user create their own login screen. … --- ## [Alarm\_event table missing some events?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-event-table-missing-some-events/34374)
**Author:** [@DaveRNeal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveRNeal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-event-table-missing-some-events/34374 "2020-05-02T14:40:43Z")
Good morning, I’m attempting to make an alarm KPI screen in my vision client based on the link below: https://demo.ia.io/data/perspective/client/OnlineDemo/feature/alarming/journal One thing I’m noticing is that I’m g… --- ## [Whats the best way to draw paths for "unknown" amount of objects?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-draw-paths-for-unknown-amount-of-objects/34365)
**Author:** [@michael.berglund](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.berglund)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-draw-paths-for-unknown-amount-of-objects/34365 "2020-05-02T04:12:22Z")
Hi all experts, I am currently working on a project where i need to visualize the position and size of a bunch of (almost) rectangular-shaped objects that are automatically detected by a thermal camera. The amount are … --- ## [8.0.13 nightly: font family Roboto doesn't render in browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-13-nightly-font-family-roboto-doesnt-render-in-browser/34222)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-13-nightly-font-family-roboto-doesnt-render-in-browser/34222 "2020-05-01T22:09:43Z")
Hi In ignition v8.0.13 nightly, changing font family to Roboto only work in Designer environment but in browser it always render with Merriweather. The Roboto font exist in “C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignit… --- ## [Edge Upgrade to V8.0.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-upgrade-to-v8-0-12/34353)
**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-upgrade-to-v8-0-12/34353 "2020-05-01T20:27:43Z")
Hello, I have an Opto Groov EPIC as the edge device. It runs a licensed Ignition Edge V7.9.12. Now that an upgrade to Ignition Edge V8.0.12 is required: Edge gateway is accessible from a browser with the URL having t… --- ## [How change the Markdown font size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-change-the-markdown-font-size/34218)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-change-the-markdown-font-size/34218 "2020-05-01T19:41:06Z")
Hello I need some help on how to change the default font size of markdown component in perspective. The inline style doesn’t work and I’m scared to use html for the security reason so I wonder is there any trick so I ca… --- ## [\[BUG - 16424\] Possible Bug in 8.0.11 - Flex Repeater Instances with a dataset in the array returns a string instead of the actual dataset in a script transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16424-possible-bug-in-8-0-11-flex-repeater-instances-with-a-dataset-in-the-array-returns-a-string-instead-of-the-actual-dataset-in-a-script-transform/34015)
**Author:** [@alexmarcy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexmarcy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16424-possible-bug-in-8-0-11-flex-repeater-instances-with-a-dataset-in-the-array-returns-a-string-instead-of-the-actual-dataset-in-a-script-transform/34015 "2020-05-01T18:31:20Z")
In 8.0.11, possibly earlier, haven’t tried it out yet, if you bind to the instances property on a flex repeater, and have a dataset in the item, doing value\[0\].dataSetName or value\[0\]\[“datasetName”\] will return a string … --- ## [Python datatype to Tag datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-datatype-to-tag-datatype/34285)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-datatype-to-tag-datatype/34285 "2020-05-01T16:33:47Z")
Is there a function out there that will take a python datatype and return a tag datatype? I want to automate turning python objects into tags. --- ## [Reading OPC tags folder through system.opc.browse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-opc-tags-folder-through-system-opc-browse/34350)
**Author:** [@betti.francesco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/betti.francesco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-opc-tags-folder-through-system-opc-browse/34350 "2020-05-01T16:28:36Z")
Hello, I have a Tani OPC server connected to a Siemes PLC, here is a screenshot of what I see from the Ignition’s OPC browser: I need to list the tags inside the AcMotors folder using the system.opc.browse function. I… --- ## [How to get the on-call roster in an alarm notification pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-on-call-roster-in-an-alarm-notification-pipeline/34349)
**Author:** [@78503656](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/78503656)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-on-call-roster-in-an-alarm-notification-pipeline/34349 "2020-05-01T15:48:22Z")
I’m trying to modify an alarm notification module. In the example of slack alarm notification, it show how to get the slackContactInfos. But how can I get the on-call roster in an alarm notification pipeline? Many thank… --- ## [Perspective Time Series Chart - Enable/Disable Pens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-enable-disable-pens/34327)
**Author:** [@downerczx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/downerczx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-enable-disable-pens/34327 "2020-05-01T13:56:03Z")
I have a time series chart with 13 pre configured pens. I would like to be able to enable/disable them based on the actual number at the specific site (up to 13). While I see a “visible” property under trends-\>0-\>visibl… --- ## [Style Customizer on a Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-customizer-on-a-template/33335)
**Author:** [@ahersh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahersh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-customizer-on-a-template/33335 "2020-05-01T12:12:46Z")
I created a custom button template that basically combines all of the tag control functionality of the pre-canned buttons, and adds a classic button appearance (Beveled edges that inset when the mouse is held-down). It … --- ## [Converting a varchar data type to a datetime data type created an out of range value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-a-varchar-data-type-to-a-datetime-data-type-created-an-out-of-range-value/34153)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-a-varchar-data-type-to-a-datetime-data-type-created-an-out-of-range-value/34153 "2020-05-01T11:35:43Z")
I am positive that this issue is related to SQL but still wanted to see if someone experienced something similar. I am writing very simple queries dynamically from a template. For example : But when it executes it … --- ## [To UDT or not to UDT. That is the question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-udt-or-not-to-udt-that-is-the-question/32703)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-udt-or-not-to-udt-that-is-the-question/32703 "2020-05-01T10:48:31Z")
Hello everyone, Just wanted to get some different opinions of using UDT’s in your projects. Are they complex UDT’s? Do you use them with Modbus devices? Do you mix them with other tag types or use UDT’s exclusivly? T… --- ## [Gauge sitting at max when value is 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gauge-sitting-at-max-when-value-is-0/34343)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gauge-sitting-at-max-when-value-is-0/34343 "2020-05-01T06:39:59Z")
Hi, I have a template with a gauge bound to a tag value. When the value is at 0 sometimes the gauge gets stuck at max (see pic below) I have multiples of this template on a page and only some have this issue when show… --- ## [Finding of KeyCode on KeyPress Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-of-keycode-on-keypress-event/10877)
**Author:** [@suhasghawale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suhasghawale)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-of-keycode-on-keypress-event/10877 "2020-05-01T02:45:56Z")
Can anyone explain me how to find out keyCode on keypress event of TextBox component? I am trying to find out enter button keyCode when enter key get pressed in the TextBox component. --- ## [system.alarm.queryStatus - any way to set the date range?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus-any-way-to-set-the-date-range/34340)
**Author:** [@DaveRNeal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveRNeal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus-any-way-to-set-the-date-range/34340 "2020-04-30T23:45:10Z")
Good afternoon, I’m wondering if there’s a way to query alarms using the system.alarm.queryStatus() function within a certain date-range. When I call it it looks like I’m only able to get alarm events from the past 8 h… --- ## [DataSet in Tag Event Script giving me errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-in-tag-event-script-giving-me-errors/34313)
**Author:** [@dkylep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkylep)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-in-tag-event-script-giving-me-errors/34313 "2020-04-30T20:54:25Z")
I have been trying to figure this out for a couple hours with no luck. I am attempting to write a ‘Value Change’ ‘Tag Event Script’ to read values from a Data Set. I’m using 8.0.12 A simplified version of my code atte… --- ## [Ubuntu server 18.04 vs 20.04 Ignition!8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-server-18-04-vs-20-04-ignition-8/34325)
**Author:** [@enertec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/enertec)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-server-18-04-vs-20-04-ignition-8/34325 "2020-04-30T15:44:13Z")
Hi there, I need advise for a proper OS choice. Is Ubuntu 20.04 fit well for gateway installation? --- ## [Getting success or failure from sendEmail? Or another way to send emails?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-success-or-failure-from-sendemail-or-another-way-to-send-emails/34308)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-success-or-failure-from-sendemail-or-another-way-to-send-emails/34308 "2020-04-30T14:56:30Z")
In my Vision application we have an email screen where I use system.net.sendEmail(). It works well enough most of the time, but we use an older SMTP email service provider and occasionally it would throw an error becaus… --- ## [Nightly downloads not available](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-downloads-not-available/34328)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-downloads-not-available/34328 "2020-04-30T14:55:54Z")
Nightly downloads not available --- ## [Time series chart zoom bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-zoom-bug/34316)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-zoom-bug/34316 "2020-04-30T14:52:52Z")
I have a time series chart that displays historical data via historical binding. The start and stop times are linked to a date/time picker. I notice when the chart isn’t zoome in, the date/time pickers work great at chan… --- ## [Project updates not correctly sent to the clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-updates-not-correctly-sent-to-the-clients/21462)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-updates-not-correctly-sent-to-the-clients/21462 "2020-04-30T14:26:32Z")
For a while now I've suspected that updates aren't merged correctly on our clients. Sometimes it almost feels like more clients are running in parallel even though only one client is running on a machine. Now that I ha… --- ## [\[BUG\] Alarm display path expression not updated when copy alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-alarm-display-path-expression-not-updated-when-copy-alarm/34323)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-alarm-display-path-expression-not-updated-when-copy-alarm/34323 "2020-04-30T07:20:43Z")
I have an expression on my display path property of my alarms. This expression is just: {itemName} However it looks like this expression is never executed, when i copy and change the name of the copied one it will neve… --- ## [jxbrowser.chromium.BrowserException on macOS 10.15.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jxbrowser-chromium-browserexception-on-macos-10-15-4/33835)
**Author:** [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jxbrowser-chromium-browserexception-on-macos-10-15-4/33835 "2020-04-30T00:21:52Z")
Surely related to: \[Bug\] Embedded browser fails to correctly start on b2019030502, would’ve commented there but thread is locked. my last Ignition install was 8.0.5 on Server 2016, working well then, but haven’t touched… --- ## [Getting Started - Communications and Feedback Timing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-started-communications-and-feedback-timing/34314)
**Author:** [@rfedyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfedyk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-started-communications-and-feedback-timing/34314 "2020-04-29T23:12:30Z")
Hi, I’m just getting started bench testing Ignition 8 with a Rockwell Logix 5000 PLC. I’ve read lots of feedback surrounding the Momentary Button issues. I haven’t gotten as far as looking into that yet. That aside, … --- ## [Markdown Editor change colors for text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/markdown-editor-change-colors-for-text/34272)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/markdown-editor-change-colors-for-text/34272 "2020-04-29T20:47:53Z")
I understand the markdown is to be used when we want the functionality of the label, but with multiple lines. So now I need to learn how to change the color of text because it’s not as simple as binding a tag to the text… --- ## [Perspective Popup zIndex](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-zindex/34309)
**Author:** [@brianboudreau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brianboudreau)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-zindex/34309 "2020-04-29T20:09:56Z")
I am having issues from time to time, where a popup goes behind another popup in perspective. Can i use zIndex or can i request focus for popup in perspective. --- ## [Perspective session launch problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-launch-problem/34265)
**Author:** [@Subbarao.B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Subbarao.B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-launch-problem/34265 "2020-04-29T17:34:57Z")
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