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**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-designer-is-never-actually-launched/20597 "2018-11-08T16:18:29Z")
The behavior you unexpectedly encountered - No designer (or error message) appeared when clicking 'Launch' on the desired gateway in the Ignition Designer Launcher The behavior you were expecting to see - The designe… --- ## [Get date of monday's previous week](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-date-of-mondays-previous-week/20532)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-date-of-mondays-previous-week/20532 "2018-11-08T16:07:21Z")
Hi, How can I get the date of monday's previous week using expression functions ? For exemple, today's date is 05-oct-2018 15:30. My result should be 29-oct-2018 00:00:00. --- ## [\[Question\] Tag browser in perspective - Ignition 8 beta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-tag-browser-in-perspective-ignition-8-beta/20662)
**Author:** [@OscarLucas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OscarLucas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-tag-browser-in-perspective-ignition-8-beta/20662 "2018-11-08T15:39:03Z")
Hello, I am trying to make a user page in perspective. To do it i normally use data from Tag browser/system/client/... And just include in the main window. Do you know how to do that with perspective? I would like to … --- ## [\[Bug\] - Unable to Shutdown Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-unable-to-shutdown-gateway/20666)
**Author:** [@milbar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/milbar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-unable-to-shutdown-gateway/20666 "2018-11-08T14:57:52Z")
The behavior you unexpectedly encountered Unable to shutdown Gateway The behavior you were expecting to see Gateway Shutdown A list of the steps you took that exposed the issue - including your starting point. Open Te… --- ## [jsonGet expression bug with interger key?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jsonget-expression-bug-with-interger-key/20663)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jsonget-expression-bug-with-interger-key/20663 "2018-11-08T14:25:08Z")
jsonGet("{'A':'FERME','1':'OUVERT'}",'A') return FERME jsonGet("{'A':'FERME','1':'OUVERT'}",'1') don't return anything ??? jsonGet("{0:'FERME',1:'OUVERT'}",1) don't return anything ??? is there any anything special wit… --- ## [X and Y Coordinates of Tab within Tab Strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x-and-y-coordinates-of-tab-within-tab-strip/20664)
**Author:** [@jcrispin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcrispin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x-and-y-coordinates-of-tab-within-tab-strip/20664 "2018-11-08T13:54:23Z")
Hello everyone! I currently have a two-tier navigation screen using tab strips. I want to make one of the tab strip's vertical and dynamically move below the other tab strip when a selection is made. The first tier tab… --- ## [\[Feature\] Page Configuration Access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-page-configuration-access/20644)
**Author:** [@rcrownover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcrownover)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-page-configuration-access/20644 "2018-11-08T13:28:54Z")
When any view is open in the designer the "gear tab" is the only way to access the Page Configuration screen. This did not feel super intuitive, and I actually wrote a whole post thinking there was no way to find it with… --- ## [Issue with Compactlogix & array of bools in complex UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-compactlogix-array-of-bools-in-complex-udt/7965)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-compactlogix-array-of-bools-in-complex-udt/7965 "2018-11-08T06:48:38Z")
\[\*\]Using 64 bit Ignition V7.6.4 and Compactlogix V20.12. Having an issue with PLC tags that contain an array of 32 bools nested within a complex UDT that is also a member of another UDT. Here is the UDT by itself, no… --- ## [UDT parameter Data Types limited](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-parameter-data-types-limited/20650)
**Author:** [@mikeahechtman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikeahechtman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-parameter-data-types-limited/20650 "2018-11-08T00:45:27Z")
In creating a UDT, I noticed the parameters can only have data types of Integer, Double and String. The system I am rebuilding in Ignition 8 uses UDTs that have boolean, Int4, float4 and float8 data types. Is this ju… --- ## [\[Bug-12950\] Modify Style window cannot be moved](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12950-modify-style-window-cannot-be-moved/20646)
**Author:** [@rcrownover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcrownover)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-12950-modify-style-window-cannot-be-moved/20646 "2018-11-07T23:17:03Z")
This may actually qualify as a \[Feature\] post, wasn’t sure. The “Modify Style” window which pops up when you select the icon next to a component’s style property works fine if you use the Property Editor on the right si… --- ## [\[Bug\] UDTs not Connecting to OPC Devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-udts-not-connecting-to-opc-devices/20638)
**Author:** [@p\_hanson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/p_hanson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-udts-not-connecting-to-opc-devices/20638 "2018-11-07T22:25:53Z")
Level Config UDT worked, but AI\_CLX(Intake Only) UDT did not. I was showing that using the same methodology, I got different results. I have two different facilities operating Ignition both at v7.9.9 from VM's on Wind… --- ## [Utilize Ignition user management with WebDev module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/utilize-ignition-user-management-with-webdev-module/20605)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/utilize-ignition-user-management-with-webdev-module/20605 "2018-11-07T21:31:34Z")
Hi, I have built a pretty basic Web page that interfaces with my main Ignition gateway. I do this using the WebDev module, and utilizing the system.tag.read and write functions within python code to send JSON data to a… --- ## [Refresh runScript() from another component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-runscript-from-another-component/20639)
**Author:** [@pat.stave1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-runscript-from-another-component/20639 "2018-11-07T21:17:28Z")
Table component "A" has a event script that runs only on initialization to fetch a dataset Button "B" performs som underlying operation altering data. After "B" has been pressed, the runScript() on "A" needs to be re-run… --- ## [Append to array tag by scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/append-to-array-tag-by-scripting/20635)
**Author:** [@pat.stave1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/append-to-array-tag-by-scripting/20635 "2018-11-07T20:39:26Z")
How do i append a new element to the end of a string array tag by event scripting? --- ## [Persisting an Instance of an Object that Talks to Devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persisting-an-instance-of-an-object-that-talks-to-devices/20608)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persisting-an-instance-of-an-object-that-talks-to-devices/20608 "2018-11-07T19:46:06Z")
QUESTION: Is the following approach to object persistence in Ignition optimal? (I added a lot of extra documentation, because I think this is probably a common-ish problem in manufacturing.) Problem: I have a VB.NE… --- ## [UDT script reporting specified tag does not exist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-script-reporting-specified-tag-does-not-exist/20632)
**Author:** [@richard.d.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard.d.white)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-script-reporting-specified-tag-does-not-exist/20632 "2018-11-07T18:31:22Z")
Hello! I have a question which I'm sure is very basic... I am learning how to use UDTs and templates. So far so good with one exception. When I try to edit a UDT via script script editor (embedded in a button) the r… --- ## [Using IP camera with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ip-camera-with-ignition/15850)
**Author:** [@dcamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ip-camera-with-ignition/15850 "2018-11-07T17:32:32Z")
Here is a link that may help with finding the Video Streaming Address that you will have to use in Ignition when using IP camera's. Camera Video Streaming Addresses and here is a link to the "ONVIF" discovery tool. If … --- ## [\[BUG-11343\] Gateway Restore... also](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11343-gateway-restore-also/20577)
**Author:** [@brian.mills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mills)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11343-gateway-restore-also/20577 "2018-11-06T19:13:40Z")
Having similar issues after attempting to restore from a 7.9.9 version to bring my projects in… Install didn’t like the upgrade, but clean install seemed to work better. Are we just being impatient on the upgrade? How l… --- ## [\[Feedback\] Graphical GCU removed in 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-graphical-gcu-removed-in-8-0/20624)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-graphical-gcu-removed-in-8-0/20624 "2018-11-07T16:00:59Z")
:thumbsup: I always liked GCU, but def agree with this move. Manually starting services in the native OS is much faster than using GCU. --- ## [\[BUG-11342\] Panels & Toolbars not showing until reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11342-panels-toolbars-not-showing-until-reset/20606)
**Author:** [@Jenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jenko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11342-panels-toolbars-not-showing-until-reset/20606 "2018-11-07T16:10:05Z")
Hi, I'm just starting to test the perspective module and when I tried to turn on different Panels & Toolbars to the default set, they didn't show up instantly. Once I clicked on Reset Panels in the view menu they all… --- ## [Report Export to Excel - Conditional Fill problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-export-to-excel-conditional-fill-problems/20575)
**Author:** [@andytimc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andytimc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-export-to-excel-conditional-fill-problems/20575 "2018-11-07T15:52:37Z")
When exporting a report to excel all cells that have a conditional fill formula are highlighted regardless if they should be or not. In the images below you will see the difference in the design view vs the excel export.… --- ## [\[Feedback\] Ignition 8 Example Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-ignition-8-example-project/20615)
**Author:** [@a.castellanos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a.castellanos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-ignition-8-example-project/20615 "2018-11-07T15:27:57Z")
Hello My name is Alberto and I am starting with the new version 8. I want to know if there is any repository of projects on this version. I want to start with perspective module, and i am a bit lose. So somebody know w… --- ## [\[Question\] Best place to download the nightly updates?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-best-place-to-download-the-nightly-updates/20622)
**Author:** [@brian.mills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mills)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-best-place-to-download-the-nightly-updates/20622 "2018-11-07T15:16:39Z")
Is this the best place to download the nightly updates or is there another URL you would rather have us use? https://inductiveautomation.com/downloads/ignition-8-beta --- ## [\[Bug-Resolved\] Launching Ignition Gateway on Win7 32bit (VM) failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-launching-ignition-gateway-on-win7-32bit-vm-failed/20616)
**Author:** [@jasko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-launching-ignition-gateway-on-win7-32bit-vm-failed/20616 "2018-11-07T14:09:23Z")
Hi, I tried to install the 32bit Version in a VM (Win7 32bit). On the VM was a 7.9.8 installation before, and it worked just fine. I removed the old one and installed the 32bit Version of 8.0 beta. But I couldn't fini… --- ## [RDP or Mobile Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rdp-or-mobile-module/20618)
**Author:** [@seznabb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/seznabb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rdp-or-mobile-module/20618 "2018-11-07T13:01:32Z")
Just getting started and would like to get input as to what is better RDP or Mobil --- ## [\[Question\] system.tag.xxx functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-system-tag-xxx-functions/20594)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-system-tag-xxx-functions/20594 "2018-11-06T23:16:34Z")
script function for tag browse, or read/write changed in 8.0 Will the 7.9 script's functions system.tag.browseTags / read/write still there in 8.0 for backwards compatibility ? Will the new system.tag.browse function s… --- ## [\[feature\] Default Font Settings for Vision Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-default-font-settings-for-vision-module/20602)
**Author:** [@atay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/atay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-default-font-settings-for-vision-module/20602 "2018-11-06T22:54:26Z")
Is there a default font, size, and style setting for the whole project? If there is not any I think it would be nice to have it. I can associate this with a bug which I am going to post in a few seconds. Edit: The bug l… --- ## [\[Bug-Resolved\] Designer Does Not Exit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-designer-does-not-exit/20585)
**Author:** [@atay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/atay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-resolved-designer-does-not-exit/20585 "2018-11-06T21:59:09Z")
Now that I have opened the designer, I am unable to exit. When I click on ‘x’ button, or Right-Click-\>Quit, confirmation popup appears. I click on ‘Yes’ and nothing happens. Ignition version: 8.0.0-beta0 (b201811060… --- ## [\[Feedback\] Python Print](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-python-print/20589)
**Author:** [@kevin.buchtel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.buchtel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-python-print/20589 "2018-11-06T21:07:10Z")
Are you still able to use print commands for trouble shooting purposes. I dropped a button on a screen, configured the click event to just do print "hello" but I do not see it appear in the console. Does that now work … --- ## [\[Question\] Bar Graph](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-bar-graph/20580)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-bar-graph/20580 "2018-11-06T21:06:02Z")
I'm guessing this is in the works already, but was just wondering if you might have a rough time table for when there will be a Bar Graph component in Perspective? Not so much if it will come during the Beta, but more i… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1592) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1594)