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**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-not-connecting/11711 "2019-04-12T13:22:06Z")
I had a problem similar to the topic: I am running version 7.8.2 on a Linux machine running Oracle Java 8\_91 with the MES modules installed. The solution was the same, reset the endpoints. You probably need to lo… --- ## [Unable to rotate the template ( checkbox template created with image and label)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-rotate-the-template-checkbox-template-created-with-image-and-label/24086)
**Author:** [@tarun89engg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tarun89engg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-rotate-the-template-checkbox-template-created-with-image-and-label/24086 "2019-04-12T10:50:42Z")
I have created a template for check box with image so that I can make a checkbox bigger and smaller while the inbuilt checkbox doesn’t have a ability to make it bigger. basically i am changing the image on click event, … --- ## [Bar Charts in Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-charts-in-ignition-8/24004)
**Author:** [@fred.berryman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fred.berryman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-charts-in-ignition-8/24004 "2019-04-12T08:29:13Z")
So I’ve just upgraded from 7.9 to 8 and have several bar charts with multiple Tag History / SQL sources. The only way I can get the bar charts to display data is to delete all but one tag. Any more than one source tag an… --- ## [Ignition 8 Tags going stale on remote designer & client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-tags-going-stale-on-remote-designer-client/24071)
**Author:** [@joshdunstan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshdunstan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-tags-going-stale-on-remote-designer-client/24071 "2019-04-12T00:57:41Z")
Hey guys, I was having an issue where my tags were going stale if I tried to view them in a remote instance of a designer or client… but this wasn’t the case for working on the local machine. This was on a gateway upgra… --- ## [License stays in trial when moving to 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-stays-in-trial-when-moving-to-8/24064)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-stays-in-trial-when-moving-to-8/24064 "2019-04-11T20:44:43Z")
Moved one of my licenses to a v8 server, but many of the modules are still in Trial Mode. Ran an license update, but it still persists. Better to call in or email? --- ## [Import not Work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-not-work/24063)
**Author:** [@Russell.Charchuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Russell.Charchuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-not-work/24063 "2019-04-11T20:34:02Z")
Why don’t Exception handlers catch exceptions??? try … system.db.runPrepUpdate(… This fails and the whole script stops running except Exception, e: Never reach this line of code!!! Why not??? Thanks, Russ . --- ## [\[FEATURE-13546\] Menu Tree - target not opening in new tab properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13546-menu-tree-target-not-opening-in-new-tab-properly/23722)
**Author:** [@alan\_pereira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alan_pereira)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13546-menu-tree-target-not-opening-in-new-tab-properly/23722 "2019-04-11T20:33:08Z")
I'm currently using version: 8.0.0-beta0 (b2019032902) I noticed that the Menu Tree works fine when opening the target on the same tab (with a slash). But I'm having trouble when opening in a new tab in a few situations… --- ## [Clearing a manual alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clearing-a-manual-alarm/24055)
**Author:** [@sudipta.tripathy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudipta.tripathy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clearing-a-manual-alarm/24055 "2019-04-11T20:16:35Z")
I just would like to know how I can clear an alarm through scripting. --- ## [system.file.writeFile in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-writefile-in-perspective/23664)
**Author:** [@christopher.green](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.green)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-writefile-in-perspective/23664 "2019-04-11T19:47:42Z")
Does writeFile() work in perspective for the session? I’m able to get a file to write from a gateway message relative to the gateway folder structure, but when I try to use the session with a static file path I don’t ge… --- ## [Gateway reported that it could not import project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-reported-that-it-could-not-import-project/24057)
**Author:** [@jhottell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhottell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-reported-that-it-could-not-import-project/24057 "2019-04-11T19:45:04Z")
Running 8.0.0 (b2019040718) export project, try to import on another machine with the same version or even on the same machine with a different name it errors with "Gateway reported that it could not import project" Un… --- ## [7.9 User Manual](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-user-manual/24041)
**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-user-manual/24041 "2019-04-11T18:34:45Z")
I seem to be unable to get the 7.9 user manual on line. I’m automatically directed to the 8.0 manual. The link for the off line manual still seems to point to 7.9. I seem to recall there being a way to select versions… --- ## [Current PDF Viewer component stability](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/current-pdf-viewer-component-stability/5147)
**Author:** [@cgz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/current-pdf-viewer-component-stability/5147 "2019-04-11T18:27:43Z")
I'm still on Ignition 7.3.4 and working with a project that involves a lot of pdf documents. The PDF Viewer component is being used for previewing, but the component is extremely unreliable. There are multiple ways it … --- ## [Datasource Forward Transaction Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasource-forward-transaction-error/24049)
**Author:** [@cwaddoups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwaddoups)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasource-forward-transaction-error/24049 "2019-04-11T17:48:51Z")
Since updating to the 8.0.0 release I have started to see some error in my log labeled Datasource Forward Transaction, Error Forwarding Data. The stack is below. java.sql.BatchUpdateException: Violation of PRIMARY KEY … --- ## [Power Table Dataset From Named Query - How to runPrepUpdate?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-dataset-from-named-query-how-to-runprepupdate/24025)
**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-dataset-from-named-query-how-to-runprepupdate/24025 "2019-04-11T17:27:04Z")
I have a Power Table Component who’s Data Property is bound to a Named Query. Nothing Fancy a real simple query. SELECT ndx, t\_stamp AS Date, new AS New, repair AS Repair, prevent AS Prevent, inspect AS Inspect, note … --- ## [\[BUG 12041\] Appearance \> Font Changes Without Approval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12041-appearance-font-changes-without-approval/20603)
**Author:** [@atay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/atay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12041-appearance-font-changes-without-approval/20603 "2019-04-11T17:18:11Z")
Unexpected: Font type changes without clicking on apply, possible reason explained below. Expected: Do not alter font type unless I click on 'Apply'. Suggested Fix: Add default font settings to Project\>Properties\>Vis… --- ## [\[Bug?\] Unable to locate function 'Projects.getValidProjectManifests' after upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-unable-to-locate-function-projects-getvalidprojectmanifests-after-upgrade/24045)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-unable-to-locate-function-projects-getvalidprojectmanifests-after-upgrade/24045 "2019-04-11T17:04:27Z")
I was nervous applying a “file overlay” patch so I tested it on a test system running the RC. Everything seems fine. Then I did the same thing on my demo system. Then I ran a perspective session and it loads the login… --- ## [Designer is laggy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-is-laggy/24007)
**Author:** [@sudipta.tripathy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudipta.tripathy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-is-laggy/24007 "2019-04-11T16:44:56Z")
It looks like the designer that comes with 8.0.0 stable release is very laggy especially when I am working on Perspective views. Any thoughts? --- ## [Menu Tree Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-perspective/24050)
**Author:** [@roger\_larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roger_larson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-perspective/24050 "2019-04-11T16:19:13Z")
Hi everyone, Is there a way to make the perspective menu tree nav object accordion-style? Or is it better to build this from scratch with flex containers and repeaters if we really wanted? Best, Roger --- ## [\[Bug-13023\]Tag browse tree selected paths not updating in historical mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13023-tag-browse-tree-selected-paths-not-updating-in-historical-mode/22818)
**Author:** [@cwaddoups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwaddoups)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13023-tag-browse-tree-selected-paths-not-updating-in-historical-mode/22818 "2019-04-11T15:34:00Z")
When using the tag browse tree in historical mode the Selected Paths property never seems to update. In real time mode the paths update as expected creating a 1 column dataset with a row for each path selected. In hist… --- ## [Spinner control - cannot set background color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-control-cannot-set-background-color/23890)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-control-cannot-set-background-color/23890 "2019-04-11T14:58:30Z")
I cannot seem to set the background color for the spinner control to anything other than white. Am I being silly? --- ## [\[BUG\] Username text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-username-text/24013)
**Author:** [@nick.schuetz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.schuetz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-username-text/24013 "2019-04-11T14:46:02Z")
If this is a repost, I apologize, couldn’t find anything similar. The ‘Username’, ‘Password’, ‘Login’ is displayed weird… This only happens on a client running on a pc with Java 8 installed. Displays this launching from… --- ## [Reporting module faulted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-faulted/24021)
**Author:** [@tbdaigle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbdaigle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-faulted/24021 "2019-04-11T14:18:03Z")
I created reports that worked perfectly in Vision and when sent immediately to email via the Report Schedule Actions tab but would not work on a schedule. They appeared up in the “Upcoming Scheduled Executions” but not i… --- ## [8.0.1 Nightlies - Temporary Place to Download the Latest Builds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-1-nightlies-temporary-place-to-download-the-latest-builds/24014)
**Author:** [@PerryAJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PerryAJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-1-nightlies-temporary-place-to-download-the-latest-builds/24014 "2019-04-10T21:19:36Z")
Hi All, We’re in the process of finalizing the nightly releases to be a part of our ongoing standard release process, which would allow anyone to download nightly builds right off of http://www.inductiveautomation.com/d… --- ## [Count Case When statement not allowing me to do arithmetic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-case-when-statement-not-allowing-me-to-do-arithmetic/24036)
**Author:** [@EEdmondson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EEdmondson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-case-when-statement-not-allowing-me-to-do-arithmetic/24036 "2019-04-11T13:39:03Z")
I’m having issues with this section of code: WHEN (HMC\_Place\_Position = 13 OR 14) AND (Outfeed\_Place\_Time IS NOT NULL) THEN 1 END) AS Total\_Passed\_Remeasures, \`\`\` When I run this code, it gives me the error: "An ex… --- ## [Slow socket open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-socket-open/24032)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-socket-open/24032 "2019-04-11T12:56:19Z")
When using the python socket lib, it is slow to open the socket -4.5 seconds. If I try in just a terminal in python and not jython on Windows, it takes about 1 sec. Does anyone else have this issue and does anyone have a… --- ## [Disable Chart repeat in reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-chart-repeat-in-reports/23631)
**Author:** [@SergioS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SergioS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-chart-repeat-in-reports/23631 "2019-04-11T11:58:06Z")
Good morning, I have create a report with a Pareto Chart at top. Now this chart is repeat on every page. How i can disable this function of repeating? Thansk --- ## [Ignition v8.0 support BACnet IP?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-0-support-bacnet-ip/24033)
**Author:** [@sullah1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sullah1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-0-support-bacnet-ip/24033 "2019-04-11T11:55:30Z")
Does Ignition v8.0 support BACnet IP? --- ## [Table Filter for Historic Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-filter-for-historic-data/24026)
**Author:** [@Jayden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jayden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-filter-for-historic-data/24026 "2019-04-11T03:32:15Z")
Hi All, I have a table on one of my mimics. The Columns are bound to Historic tags. Id like to be able to filter the columns by Milk Type 0, 1, 2 (which have a translation list to strings). How do I go from here to bein… --- ## [\[Bug-12898\]Perspective Numeric Entry Field Input Bounds Are Overzealous](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12898-perspective-numeric-entry-field-input-bounds-are-overzealous/22867)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12898-perspective-numeric-entry-field-input-bounds-are-overzealous/22867 "2019-04-11T02:30:02Z")
Using 1.0.0-beta0 (b2019021702) When using input bounds on a numeric input, if the entered value is outside the configured input bounds at any time (even prior to pressing enter), the final value will not be accepted. e… --- ## [How to add "Simulator" and "Generic" devices for the demo project? What is the type of device?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-simulator-and-generic-devices-for-the-demo-project-what-is-the-type-of-device/23988)
**Author:** [@davoodnasehi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davoodnasehi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-simulator-and-generic-devices-for-the-demo-project-what-is-the-type-of-device/23988 "2019-04-11T01:26:56Z")
I have a project that had the “Simulator” and the “Generic” devices defined but the devices are deleted. I wonder how I can add these devices which is referenced by the demo project tags. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1533) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1535)