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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-easychart-doesnt-honour-gaps-when-dash-pattern-set/26305 "2019-07-05T02:23:10Z")
v7.9.10 When a pen on the EasyChart is set with style Line w/ Gaps and a dash pattern is set, gaps are not displayed. --- ## [Finding the role of a certain client in order to enable a physical pushbutton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-the-role-of-a-certain-client-in-order-to-enable-a-physical-pushbutton/27773)
**Author:** [@jparsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparsons)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-the-role-of-a-certain-client-in-order-to-enable-a-physical-pushbutton/27773 "2019-08-27T23:03:47Z")
I have a client that is on the same computer as the gateway. I need to know if that client is logged in with a certain role in order to for them to be able to start a process. The process is started with physical push bu… --- ## [Menu Tree not Showing in Dock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-not-showing-in-dock/27601)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-not-showing-in-dock/27601 "2019-08-27T21:55:50Z")
My west dock has a menu tree in it. The menu tree is not showing up but the label above it is showing up. Anyone ever had this problem? If I add something to that docked view it shows up. The only thing not showing up i… --- ## [Designer wont launch anymore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-wont-launch-anymore/27809)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-wont-launch-anymore/27809 "2019-08-27T21:48:32Z")
I’m on version b2019081902 and all has been working ok. Today the designer started to play up, wouldn’t let me edit text, change colors etc. I exited the designer and now it wont start at all. I’ve removed it and re-inst… --- ## [\[FB12545\] Igntion 8.0.3 export/import client tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fb12545-igntion-8-0-3-export-import-client-tags/27810)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fb12545-igntion-8-0-3-export-import-client-tags/27810 "2019-08-27T20:20:14Z")
I’m trying to import/export Vision Client tags on 8.0.3 and it is grayed out so I cannot select either the import or export option. I’m trying to migrate a 7.9.11 project to 8.0.3 and I’m stuck on this part. Any help is … --- ## [Formatting/Converting Siemens TIME type to display a timer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-converting-siemens-time-type-to-display-a-timer/27788)
**Author:** [@Reksio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Reksio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-converting-siemens-time-type-to-display-a-timer/27788 "2019-08-27T20:11:28Z")
Hi, I know this subject came up in the past, but I cant open the attachments that would otherwise display a solution to my question. Im trying to properly display a Siemens Time format as Hours,Minutes, Seconds. Can som… --- ## [Ignition8 Launcher for All Users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition8-launcher-for-all-users/27777)
**Author:** [@tomt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tomt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition8-launcher-for-all-users/27777 "2019-08-27T19:13:05Z")
Hi, I’m working on upgrading to v8. We access Ignition via a Citrix environment. So I need an easy shortcut to roll out to all users. With the v7 launcher, I could specify the project and gateway via the command line… --- ## [\[BUG-14842\]Mouseover showing when it shouldn't](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14842-mouseover-showing-when-it-shouldnt/27702)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14842-mouseover-showing-when-it-shouldnt/27702 "2019-08-27T18:18:12Z")
We have a template called a dataline in our project which consists of a label with the tag name and value and a check box to graph the tag it is referencing. When hovering over the checkbox a blank mouseover is showing w… --- ## [Strptime and runPrepUpdate timezone offset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strptime-and-runprepupdate-timezone-offset/27801)
**Author:** [@d3h637](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d3h637)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strptime-and-runprepupdate-timezone-offset/27801 "2019-08-27T16:57:19Z")
I have a code that I tested in Ignition 7.9 before our new system was set up and it now has an issue with Ignition 8.03. The simplified code below works fine to put the date into our MS SQL database in Ignition 7.9. Wh… --- ## [8.0 Tag Groups / Scan Classes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-tag-groups-scan-classes/27806)
**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-tag-groups-scan-classes/27806 "2019-08-27T16:38:53Z")
I am trying to optimize my scan classes (tag groups in 8.0) and since I utilize Data Types for almost everything is there a way to pass the Tag Group from the top of the structure to the members of the data type. This w… --- ## [\[BUG\] Save pdf in perspective app](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-save-pdf-in-perspective-app/27795)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-save-pdf-in-perspective-app/27795 "2019-08-27T16:05:36Z")
Hello, I am able to save an pdf to my computer or phone with perspective. However this only works when perspective is opened in a browser (also on phone). But with the perspective app it does not do anything at all. … --- ## [Red outline overlay issue in lgnition 8.0.4-Nightly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/red-outline-overlay-issue-in-lgnition-8-0-4-nightly/27592)
**Author:** [@dawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dawei.liu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/red-outline-overlay-issue-in-lgnition-8-0-4-nightly/27592 "2019-08-27T16:02:07Z")
Hi, After downloaded and installed lgnition 8.0.4-Nightly. I found that it still has red outline overlay issue with this version. I have about 20 function groups in two windows. Each function groups use the same te… --- ## [Question for resize of windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-for-resize-of-windows/27673)
**Author:** [@dawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dawei.liu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-for-resize-of-windows/27673 "2019-08-27T15:59:09Z")
Hi, I have a tab widget to switch between windows. When click the TabWindow, want to resize and relocate the expected window 1 and window 2 as shown in below snapshot. In fact, when I added below script in Tab… --- ## [\[BUG -14166\] Perspective alarm status table crashes when accessing alarms from 7.9 remote gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14166-perspective-alarm-status-table-crashes-when-accessing-alarms-from-7-9-remote-gateway/25719)
**Author:** [@lmiles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lmiles)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14166-perspective-alarm-status-table-crashes-when-accessing-alarms-from-7-9-remote-gateway/25719 "2019-08-27T15:45:40Z")
Hi, I am having some issues with the alarm tables in Ignition 8 when referencing a tag with an alarm on a 7.9 remote gateway. (For reference on the gateway connection setup) One of my companies clients is interested i… --- ## [Transaction " " is closed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-is-closed/24080)
**Author:** [@a.shan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a.shan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-is-closed/24080 "2019-08-27T14:20:50Z")
Hi All, I am having the following issues running the following script on a push button; Traceback (most recent call last): File “event:actionPerformed”, line 10, in java.lang.Exception: java.lang.Exception: Error ex… --- ## [Change Value query script error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-value-query-script-error/27752)
**Author:** [@sarmad.al-rubaye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sarmad.al-rubaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-value-query-script-error/27752 "2019-08-27T13:27:09Z")
Hi, I 'm trying to write a script that update a DB in Change value of a Tag, the query script working fine in the global Script Console, but it doesn’t work in Change value script and generat the error below. is there … --- ## [Using & authenticating system.net.httpGet() on a gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-authenticating-system-net-httpget-on-a-gateway/18799)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-authenticating-system-net-httpget-on-a-gateway/18799 "2019-08-27T04:00:26Z")
Hi guys, I was thinking I may want to access a project's own gateway web page to get some info that may not be accessible otherwise (from the client). I'm trying to use system.net.httpGet and supply a url that needs auth… --- ## [Perspective Styling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-styling/25995)
**Author:** [@m.currier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.currier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-styling/25995 "2019-08-27T03:38:19Z")
Where/how can I change the value & tick-mark text color on a gauge in a perspective view? I’ve tried a local style as well as a class for white text on a black background; also tried different browsers and light/dark th… --- ## [Alarm label expression binding randomly loses data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-label-expression-binding-randomly-loses-data/25892)
**Author:** [@a.ansari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a.ansari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-label-expression-binding-randomly-loses-data/25892 "2019-08-27T00:28:37Z")
There are some details about equipment that need to be shown in the alarms using the alarms table. These are 2 properties s\_Equipment\_Number & s\_Name. Both are of type string. The Alarm is configured in the UDT type def… --- ## [Dropdown list separator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-separator/16851)
**Author:** [@JNelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JNelson)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-separator/16851 "2019-08-26T23:57:05Z")
I need to create a dropdown list with (unselectable) separator lines. For example, in the Designer, if you expand the Project list in the menu bar, there are 3 sections in the list, separated by 2 lines: the top section… --- ## [Not a valid tag name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-a-valid-tag-name/1758)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-a-valid-tag-name/1758 "2019-08-26T22:01:55Z")
I am creating a bunch of SQL tags based on the clients device names. It appears that ‘28L67’ is invalid. I’m guessing that it is because it’s starting with a #. What are the tag naming rules? Can they be put in the us… --- ## [Ewon Datamailbox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ewon-datamailbox/27781)
**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chrisc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ewon-datamailbox/27781 "2019-08-26T21:47:57Z")
Dear Ignition, Please assist? I want to synchronise Ewon Datamailbox to Ignition Scada. Is there a procedure available or someone with experience in this field who could assist me with this setup in Ignition? --- ## [Setting Default columns on Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-default-columns-on-power-table/27784)
**Author:** [@WChester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WChester)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-default-columns-on-power-table/27784 "2019-08-26T20:43:07Z")
Usually (as I understand it)on the power tables the default columns are whatever has been selected when saving the project. For some reason today when I have tried that it seems to default to a different group of column… --- ## [\[Bug\] eWON connector not working in 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ewon-connector-not-working-in-8-0/20686)
**Author:** [@john.schlottke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.schlottke)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ewon-connector-not-working-in-8-0/20686 "2019-08-26T19:54:00Z")
--- ## [\[BUG-12867\] Perspective view changed to empty folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12867-perspective-view-changed-to-empty-folder/22805)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12867-perspective-view-changed-to-empty-folder/22805 "2019-08-26T17:40:13Z")
I had a view in perspective. This view changed random to an empty folder, without an error or something. Also I can’t find something strange in the logs. This already happened twice. How can this happen? How do I ge… --- ## [Alarm on transaction group non-function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-on-transaction-group-non-function/27736)
**Author:** [@paul.nelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.nelson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-on-transaction-group-non-function/27736 "2019-08-26T17:36:59Z")
I would like to have an alarm when a transaction group has not updated a table in x minutes. I know that I can use handshaking on the transaction group to write out values to tags on success or failure. I’d like to monit… --- ## [Rockwell UDTs Not working in Ignition 8.0.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-udts-not-working-in-ignition-8-0-3/27738)
**Author:** [@jesse.stalman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jesse.stalman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-udts-not-working-in-ignition-8-0-3/27738 "2019-08-26T16:21:19Z")
I’m having an issue with my UDT’s not working. It is mainly when I’m trying to write to it a button. My buttons are a UDT in a UDT are there issues with this format?. Any ideas on how to correct this? --- ## [\[BUG - 13165\]Tag Event Script initial Change behavior had changed from 7.9 to 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13165-tag-event-script-initial-change-behavior-had-changed-from-7-9-to-8-0/23381)
**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13165-tag-event-script-initial-change-behavior-had-changed-from-7-9-to-8-0/23381 "2019-08-26T16:14:35Z")
I noticed the initialChange flag doesn't behave the same way as it does in Ignition 7. It's only true when a tag is first created and remains false on additional script modifications. Is this expected behavior? The doc… --- ## [\[Bug-14778\]Boolean Memory Tag Value Migration (7.x -\> 8.0) Is Incorrect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14778-boolean-memory-tag-value-migration-7-x-8-0-is-incorrect/27462)
**Author:** [@mpoulsen921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpoulsen921)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14778-boolean-memory-tag-value-migration-7-x-8-0-is-incorrect/27462 "2019-08-26T16:13:07Z")
Hi, I am seeing some strange behavior of UDT memory tags after upgrading from 7.9.9 to 8.0.3. After upgrading the Ignition Gateway the memory boolean tags of all the UDT’s has changed its default value from true to fal… --- ## [\[Bug-14781\]UDT OPC Item Path gone after upgrade to Ignition 8.0.3 from 7.9.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14781-udt-opc-item-path-gone-after-upgrade-to-ignition-8-0-3-from-7-9-9/27504)
**Author:** [@mpoulsen921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpoulsen921)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14781-udt-opc-item-path-gone-after-upgrade-to-ignition-8-0-3-from-7-9-9/27504 "2019-08-26T16:12:41Z")
Hi, I am working on a project where we need to upgrade the Ignition Gateway from 7.9.9 to 8.0.3. Since the Ignition gateway is used to control multiple production sites I have tested the upgrade in a controlled environ… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1473) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1475)