# \#mappview **URL:** https://community.br-automation.com/tag/mappview/132.md [Latest](https://community.br-automation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.br-automation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.br-automation.com/tags.md) --- ## [Fast FileExplorer based on Node.js and Vite/React code running on a mappView visualization](https://community.br-automation.com/t/fast-fileexplorer-based-on-node-js-and-vite-react-code-running-on-a-mappview-visualization/10025)
**Author:** [@markus.mustonen](https://community.br-automation.com/u/markus.mustonen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:19am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/fast-fileexplorer-based-on-node-js-and-vite-react-code-running-on-a-mappview-visualization/10025 "2026-09-29T06:19:38Z")
Hello all! We had a need to develop a fast file explorer, that would not use FileIO, for browsing files. Reason was, that if the amount of files in the directory goes well above 100 files, fileIO based solutions starts… --- ## [Flyout with different roles](https://community.br-automation.com/t/flyout-with-different-roles/12372)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Hafner](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Craig_Hafner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/flyout-with-different-roles/12372 "2026-08-20T17:26:23Z")
I am using MappView with a flyout control which has 6 buttons in the container. Two of the buttons require roles for selection, but the others are accessible to all roles. I set the accessibility using PermissionOperat… --- ## [Variables opc-ua don't work with my widget mappp view](https://community.br-automation.com/t/variables-opc-ua-dont-work-with-my-widget-mappp-view/11529)
**Author:** [@DIMITRI\_MELOUNI](https://community.br-automation.com/u/DIMITRI_MELOUNI)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/variables-opc-ua-dont-work-with-my-widget-mappp-view/11529 "2026-06-11T06:23:46Z")
Greetings, I am encountering an issue with mapp View and OPC UA bindings. Context: Automation Studio mapp View CNC Application utilizing MpCnc3Axis The PLC variables are functioning correctly: Values update normal… --- ## [How to display database values on an HMI using Database and TableItem widgets?](https://community.br-automation.com/t/how-to-display-database-values-on-an-hmi-using-database-and-tableitem-widgets/11411)
**Author:** [@RYOMA\_KAJITANI](https://community.br-automation.com/u/RYOMA_KAJITANI)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/how-to-display-database-values-on-an-hmi-using-database-and-tableitem-widgets/11411 "2026-06-08T14:21:57Z")
Hello everyone, I’m trying to create an HMI for a database project. I found the widgets called Database and TableItem in the toolbox, and I’m trying to use them to display the values from my database on the HMI. My se… --- ## [MappView CompoundWidget Events and Actions](https://community.br-automation.com/t/mappview-compoundwidget-events-and-actions/10113)
**Author:** [@J.Bruick](https://community.br-automation.com/u/J.Bruick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/mappview-compoundwidget-events-and-actions/10113 "2026-02-16T20:35:23Z")
Automation Studio 6.3.4, mappView 6.5.0 Im trying to create a compound widget for mappView. The purpose of which is to act as an axis selector. It displays an AxisName (String, directly set) and AxisValue (Current Axis … --- ## [Mapp View with External OPC UA Servers (LENZE, SIEMENS)](https://community.br-automation.com/t/mapp-view-with-external-opc-ua-servers-lenze-siemens/8299)
**Author:** [@Darshan\_Panchal](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Darshan_Panchal)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/mapp-view-with-external-opc-ua-servers-lenze-siemens/8299 "2026-01-07T15:18:51Z")
Hi everyone, I recently got mapp View working with external OPC UA servers on both Lenze and Siemens PLCs. I faced a few challenges, especially around namespace index and refId configuration, so I’m sharing what worked … --- ## [Support Referenced /Media Folders in MappView](https://community.br-automation.com/t/support-referenced-media-folders-in-mappview/9192)
**Author:** [@Frederic\_Boyadjian](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Frederic_Boyadjian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/support-referenced-media-folders-in-mappview/9192 "2025-12-04T15:59:18Z")
We’re trying to keep our UI graphics (icons, images, symbols) in a shared folder that we reference under /Media, so projects can reuse the same assets without copying them everywhere. The referenced folder shows up norma… --- ## [Select a username via dropdown](https://community.br-automation.com/t/select-a-username-via-dropdown/8939)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Ruttimann](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Stefan_Ruttimann)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/select-a-username-via-dropdown/8939 "2025-11-07T14:04:05Z")
Hi all is there a possibility to select the username via dropdown instead of typing it in with the touchkeyboard everytime in the login widget? I would like to have a selection of the possible Users with a dropdown men… --- ## [Filtering dataProvider in MappView dropdownbox widget](https://community.br-automation.com/t/filtering-dataprovider-in-mappview-dropdownbox-widget/8331)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Rosemiller](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Chris_Rosemiller)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/filtering-dataprovider-in-mappview-dropdownbox-widget/8331 "2025-10-14T16:18:33Z")
We are currently using the same dataProvider array for multiple dropdown boxes on our MappView application to dynamically set inputs for a vision system on our machine. Our current issue with this is that we are unable … --- ## [Clicking dialog outside of its content](https://community.br-automation.com/t/clicking-dialog-outside-of-its-content/6556)
**Author:** [@Ondrej\_Petr](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Ondrej_Petr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/clicking-dialog-outside-of-its-content/6556 "2025-04-10T12:15:40Z")
Dear Community, I have an issue with dialogs and its layout. basically I have Dialog that has fixed layout and piece of content assigned to it. On the piece of content there is a groupbox with dynamic size based on visi… --- ## [LineChartXAxisIndexCursor action when dragged](https://community.br-automation.com/t/linechartxaxisindexcursor-action-when-dragged/6004)
**Author:** [@Ondrej\_Petr](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Ondrej_Petr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/linechartxaxisindexcursor-action-when-dragged/6004 "2025-03-10T08:48:35Z")
Hello, in the application I am using Line chart with cursor on X axis. I have function written to always keep the cursor at rightmost position to read live value. Its also possible to drag the cursor to any position on… --- ## [Changing user password from backend with MappUserX and export/import the user info](https://community.br-automation.com/t/changing-user-password-from-backend-with-mappuserx-and-export-import-the-user-info/5750)
**Author:** [@Almida](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Almida)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/changing-user-password-from-backend-with-mappuserx-and-export-import-the-user-info/5750 "2025-02-06T14:41:48Z")
Hi, I use mapp View and mappUserX and I would like to change the password of a user from the code behind and not the HMI. I’ve set up these variables: linked and enabled them: and tried to control them from the “… --- ## [Troubleshooting Mappview Installation In Automation Studio](https://community.br-automation.com/t/troubleshooting-mappview-installation-in-automation-studio/5482)
**Author:** [@surajpatil26796](https://community.br-automation.com/u/surajpatil26796)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 7:52am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/troubleshooting-mappview-installation-in-automation-studio/5482 "2025-01-17T07:52:42Z")
Using Automation studio 4.12 and I am new to Mapp technology and want to install MappView package with ARSim Configuration. I have downloaded mappview exe file from B&R download section but cant install it through upgra…