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## [Print Report From RPi Does Not Work With Parameter Override](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-report-from-rpi-does-not-work-with-parameter-override/27446)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-report-from-rpi-does-not-work-with-parameter-override/27446 "2019-08-14T20:21:08Z")

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I’m trying to print a report from a client running on a RPi using executeandDistribute. If I don’t supply the parameters field it runs fine, if I include it I get this error com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gate…

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## [After changing an alarm pipeline, how do you get an existing alarm to use the latest changes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-changing-an-alarm-pipeline-how-do-you-get-an-existing-alarm-to-use-the-latest-changes/27445)

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**Author:** [@chasondeshotel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chasondeshotel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-changing-an-alarm-pipeline-how-do-you-get-an-existing-alarm-to-use-the-latest-changes/27445 "2019-08-14T19:10:58Z")

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Pretty much what the title says. I’m working on a live system and there was a bug in the existing pipeline that prevented alarms from sending out. I’ve fixed that but need these alarms to go to the “new” pipeline. There…

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## [isAlarmActiveFiltered Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactivefiltered-error/27246)

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**Author:** [@apgilber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apgilber)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactivefiltered-error/27246 "2019-08-14T18:29:16Z")

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isAlarmActiveFiltered is throwing this error but I’m not sure where the problem is stemming from. The documentation says the tag path can accept a wild card

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## [Expression rounding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-rounding/27436)

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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-rounding/27436 "2019-08-14T17:26:03Z")

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When I apply a round to one decimal it works, but not to 2 ? see image, why is that ?

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## [Canvas won't repaint on change to UDT property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/canvas-wont-repaint-on-change-to-udt-property/27439)

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**Author:** [@lisa.wasserman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lisa.wasserman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/canvas-wont-repaint-on-change-to-udt-property/27439 "2019-08-14T17:24:24Z")

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I have a Paintable Canvas object to display status information for my system. Initially, I had several one property for each OPC tag that would affect my status. In the interest of better organizing my properties, I c…

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## [Docked Windows And Overlapping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-windows-and-overlapping/2276)

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**Author:** [@Adonis.Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adonis.Schmidt)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-windows-and-overlapping/2276 "2014-06-26T15:43:46Z")

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I have 2 windows that I have docked to the "north". I have 1 window docked to the "west". I want the 2 windows docked to the north to overlap the window docked to the west. How do I do this? I have the layer and dock…

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## [Addition table for product additions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addition-table-for-product-additions/27331)

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**Author:** [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addition-table-for-product-additions/27331 "2019-08-14T16:19:20Z")

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I am trying to determine the best way to create an addition table in ignition. i would like to input a total product weight, then have the operator enter the gross and back weight allowing the table to calculate the net …

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## [Ignition Perspective: View/Update text fields from one View to another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-view-update-text-fields-from-one-view-to-another/27424)

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**Author:** [@David.Bell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Bell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-view-update-text-fields-from-one-view-to-another/27424 "2019-08-14T14:57:36Z")

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Hello, is it possible in Ignition Perspective to update a text field on another View in the Perspective project? I have a Main Menu View that when I click a button, I want to update a text field on another view? Thanks…

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## [Flex behaviour after upgrade 8.0.3 stable version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-behaviour-after-upgrade-8-0-3-stable-version/27388)

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**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-behaviour-after-upgrade-8-0-3-stable-version/27388 "2019-08-14T14:52:29Z")

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Is the way a flex view is handled changed in 8.0.3? because it looks like this now: while grow is set. in 8.0.2 i did get the expected behaviour.

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## ["You are not authorized to edit the default user source" from Script Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/you-are-not-authorized-to-edit-the-default-user-source-from-script-console/27428)

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**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/you-are-not-authorized-to-edit-the-default-user-source-from-script-console/27428 "2019-08-14T14:40:20Z")

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I'm testing out some user management scripting and upon calling system.user.editUser I get an error in the script console: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: com.inductiveautoma…

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## [8.0.3 Converting OPC tag values Type to TypeArray (title invalid)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-3-converting-opc-tag-values-type-to-typearray-title-invalid/27425)

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**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-3-converting-opc-tag-values-type-to-typearray-title-invalid/27425 "2019-08-14T13:55:47Z")

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8.0.3 Converting OPC tag values Type to TypeArray Double to DoubleArray String to StringArray Uint32 to LongArray Is this expected?

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## [Feeling Dumb With a Numeric Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feeling-dumb-with-a-numeric-text-field/27415)

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**Author:** [@jordan.richardson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jordan.richardson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feeling-dumb-with-a-numeric-text-field/27415 "2019-08-14T12:30:00Z")

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So to get it out of the way, I am running 7.8.5. The simple answer may be no, but I am trying to store the old value from a text field in a custom property when a new value is entered. I’m doing this through a propertych…

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## [Converting Main Windows to Templates (Ignition 8) (FROM Ignition EAM to Remote Ignition Gateways)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-main-windows-to-templates-ignition-8-from-ignition-eam-to-remote-ignition-gateways/27421)

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**Author:** [@Faisal.Shibli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Faisal.Shibli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-main-windows-to-templates-ignition-8-from-ignition-eam-to-remote-ignition-gateways/27421 "2019-08-14T12:06:48Z")

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I converted Ignition 7.9.5 project to Ignition 8. There are some windows that are used as Popup Window and I want to move it under Shared Templates. This is when I noticed that I can’t just simply move the windows under…

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## [No values in OPC-UA tags, Quick-Client works](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-values-in-opc-ua-tags-quick-client-works/27417)

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**Author:** [@gert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-values-in-opc-ua-tags-quick-client-works/27417 "2019-08-14T11:57:47Z")

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I’m trying to get tag values from a TP900 Siemens panel via OPC-UA. Connection is established. The tag values are visible in the Gateway Quick Client, Tag Quality is Good. When i add the tags in the project no values a…

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## [Force Trend To Span Gaps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-trend-to-span-gaps/27420)

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**Author:** [@conlonj25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/conlonj25)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-trend-to-span-gaps/27420 "2019-08-14T11:56:46Z")

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Hi folks I have an Easy Chart pen that’s missing roughly two weeks worth of data points. If I look at any period within that two weeks it happily fills in the gap between the two points with a straight line. However, wh…

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## [Binding Errors on Evaluation Order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-errors-on-evaluation-order/14678)

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**Author:** [@ErikG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ErikG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-errors-on-evaluation-order/14678 "2019-08-14T07:56:16Z")

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When opening a window or template in the Designer, the SQL binding executes before the parameters have been evaluated, leaving errors similar to: caused by GatewayException: Connection Error: Datasource "-1" does not ex…

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## [\[BUG-14721\] Perspective Nudging Changes Coordinates on Both Axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14721-perspective-nudging-changes-coordinates-on-both-axis/25297)

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**Author:** [@vcgasman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vcgasman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14721-perspective-nudging-changes-coordinates-on-both-axis/25297 "2019-08-13T22:44:19Z")

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I have a label component with x=1340 and y=400 coordinates in a coordinate container. I hold the down arrow key to nudge the component. By the time my y value =600.033977509, my x value has also changed to 1333.8542251…

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## [Client launches minimized on Mac regardless of project settings?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-launches-minimized-on-mac-regardless-of-project-settings/17344)

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**Author:** [@dstauft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dstauft)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-launches-minimized-on-mac-regardless-of-project-settings/17344 "2019-08-13T22:11:28Z")

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Hi, I have a 7.9.6 project running on a brand new Mac Pro with the latest OSx and have an interesting issue - regardless of the client settings I select in the project configuration, the login screen always launches an…

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## [Dynamic Background Binding based on Limits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-background-binding-based-on-limits/27047)

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**Author:** [@PLCINC\_NY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PLCINC_NY)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-background-binding-based-on-limits/27047 "2019-08-13T21:54:53Z")

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I have been searching for examples of binding the background color of a field to limit values. Have not had any luck. I am trying to establish color(?,?,?) based on If (PV \< H\_Level Then color (WHITE) If (PV \> H\_Leve…

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## [Device driven navigation/open popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-driven-navigation-open-popup/25539)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-driven-navigation-open-popup/25539 "2019-08-13T21:23:57Z")

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Is there a way to navigate windows or open a popup window based on tags from a device (PLC)? For my application there will be only one client so I potentially could use a tag change event script, but I was wanting to di…

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## [\[FB14584\] UDT parameters are disappearing when UDT instance is created](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fb14584-udt-parameters-are-disappearing-when-udt-instance-is-created/27007)

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**Author:** [@kmorning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kmorning)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fb14584-udt-parameters-are-disappearing-when-udt-instance-is-created/27007 "2019-08-13T20:55:44Z")

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After importing my UDTs from 7.9, I noticed I was missing some of the alarms on a member tag in some of them. The UDTs in question derive from a multi level inheritance tree, where alarms are added at each different lev…

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## [Perspective column container height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-column-container-height/26541)

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**Author:** [@bebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bebel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-column-container-height/26541 "2019-08-13T20:46:07Z")

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Is there a way to make the height of one of the rows dynamically (really controlling the height of the component in it) so that it acts as a surge volume for the screen. The issue I have with the column container is that…

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## [What does the lock trait mean in the tag browser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-the-lock-trait-mean-in-the-tag-browser/27381)

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**Author:** [@mpoulsen921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpoulsen921)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-the-lock-trait-mean-in-the-tag-browser/27381 "2019-08-13T20:25:08Z")

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Hi, What does the lock trait mean in the tag browser? I only see it on OPC tags, but not on expression tags? I am still getting values from the OPC tags. If I use the expression function: IsAlarmActiveFiltered, I am no…

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## [Ignition Edge Expression Tag Failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-expression-tag-failure/26807)

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**Author:** [@joyja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joyja)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-expression-tag-failure/26807 "2019-08-13T18:45:56Z")

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Suddenly all of my expression tags in Ignition Edge 8.0.2 failed with “Expression Right Operand is Null”. These tags are expression tags with an expression like: 100 \* (1 - {\[edge\]Output} / {\[edge\]Input}) where Output…

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## [Convert tag type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-tag-type/27408)

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**Author:** [@ankitkarwa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ankitkarwa21)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-tag-type/27408 "2019-08-13T18:43:09Z")

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7.9 had an option to convert tag type, I dont see this option in 8.0.3. Is this feature planned for any upcoming release?

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## [Reporting - Is There Templates?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-is-there-templates/27407)

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**Author:** [@hodgins.e](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hodgins.e)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-is-there-templates/27407 "2019-08-13T18:35:59Z")

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I have a report made that is scheduled and sent at month end to one person. But now I need almost the same report sent to more people. Basically the only thing that changes is the SQL query’s WHERE clause for that spec…

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## [\[BUG-14515\] Embedded views no longer scale 8.04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14515-embedded-views-no-longer-scale-8-04/26726)

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**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14515-embedded-views-no-longer-scale-8-04/26726 "2019-08-13T18:24:37Z")

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In 8.04 nightly, embedded views in coordinate containers no longer scale contents based on the size of the embed box. Irrespective of “useDefaultViewWidth”. I re-installed 8.03 and this started working properly again.

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## [UDT Implementation Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-implementation-question/27405)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-implementation-question/27405 "2019-08-13T18:07:39Z")

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This is my first time using UDTs, and I’m a little confused on how to implement them to work for my use case. I currently have a test UDT setup that tracks user information for a certain operation. There is one client …

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## [\[bug-14641\]Error reading updated project from Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14641-error-reading-updated-project-from-gateway/27139)

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**Author:** [@bdecelles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bdecelles)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14641-error-reading-updated-project-from-gateway/27139 "2019-08-13T17:38:41Z")

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Hi, I recently upgraded to 8.0.2 from Ignition 7.9.11 and am having this issue any time I try to save any project settings. I have tried doing a fresh install but this has not helped. The gateway is running windows 10. …

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## [\[BUG-10948,10949,11535\] Perspective missing View zoom functionality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-10948-10949-11535-perspective-missing-view-zoom-functionality/20692)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-10948-10949-11535-perspective-missing-view-zoom-functionality/20692 "2019-08-13T16:08:25Z")

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build 8.0.0-beta0 (b2018110708) I assume this just hasn't been implemented yet, but I can't find how to zoom in a View screen in Perspective.

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