# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=35 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 36 --- ## [\[FEATURE REQUEST\] Add event for when dropdown value is cleared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-add-event-for-when-dropdown-value-is-cleared/80097)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-add-event-for-when-dropdown-value-is-cleared/80097 "2023-10-05T17:50:43Z")
I have a feature request to add to the Dropdown Perspective component that seems like it would be easy to add - an event for when the dropdown value is cleared. I know that I can accomplish the same thing a different way… --- ## [Communications problems?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communications-problems/12066)
**Author:** [@P11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/P11)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communications-problems/12066 "2023-10-04T16:52:34Z")
The Siemens devices I use are connected, and I have created about 1800 tags. I have got a problem now. If I create a new tag, the value is not taken. The green circle with a question mark appears next to the OPC tag icon… --- ## [Ignition for home use](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-for-home-use/79978)
**Author:** [@GRBetty\_Green](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GRBetty_Green)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-for-home-use/79978 "2023-10-04T10:34:41Z")
Hello, everyone! Can I use Ignition software for personal purposes at home? I'm interested in using it to control my 3D printers. Also, is there an Android version available? I will be grateful for your help! --- ## [Animate symbols to move right to left](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animate-symbols-to-move-right-to-left/80003)
**Author:** [@Purushothaman\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Purushothaman_R)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animate-symbols-to-move-right-to-left/80003 "2023-10-04T07:47:49Z")
I have dragged and dropped a symbol and changed the color of it according to my needs. Now i need to make it movable from left to right and top to bottom. E.g first symbol needs to move from x = 40 and move till x = 100 … --- ## [Clear Pipeline not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-pipeline-not-working/79957)
**Author:** [@GOKULAKANNAN\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GOKULAKANNAN_P)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-pipeline-not-working/79957 "2023-10-04T03:47:34Z")
Hello, I have created a memory tag-set alarm with the condition "equal to 0." I have also set up two pipelines: one for activation ("Active Pipeline") and another for clearing ("Clear Pipeline"), both with script blocks… --- ## [Icon for download file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-for-download-file/79968)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-for-download-file/79968 "2023-10-03T15:00:12Z")
I don't see a good icon for download file. What are you guys using? --- ## [How we setup color formatting in particular column's value in table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-we-setup-color-formatting-in-particular-columns-value-in-table/79685)
**Author:** [@Mohd\_Waqas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohd_Waqas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-we-setup-color-formatting-in-particular-columns-value-in-table/79685 "2023-10-03T12:57:19Z")
we need to setup color formatting in particular 1 columns value like if columnname\<35% - red,columnname\>35% and columnname\<60% -yellow and columnname\>60%-green --- ## [PLC Ethernet Configuration IP Port Addressing Best Practices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-ethernet-configuration-ip-port-addressing-best-practices/79915)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Tryon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Tryon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-ethernet-configuration-ip-port-addressing-best-practices/79915 "2023-10-02T13:56:52Z")
We use a Japanese PLC brand made by JTEKT and plc ethernet modules that occupy a slot in the rack. When they are configured we can set the Port numbers to whatever we like. To date there has been zero standardization… --- ## [Any Docker Image for Ignition Designer Launcher and Client out there?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-docker-image-for-ignition-designer-launcher-and-client-out-there/79884)
**Author:** [@Jannie\_Oosthuizen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jannie_Oosthuizen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-docker-image-for-ignition-designer-launcher-and-client-out-there/79884 "2023-09-30T14:15:52Z")
Good afternoon The Software using: Linux Debian 12, Docker and Portainer Community v2.18 Some background information: I did download a docker image for Ignition 8.1.31 and it is working 100% (docker run -d -p 9088:80… --- ## [Ignition Maker Edition via the Kepware server via OPC UA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-edition-via-the-kepware-server-via-opc-ua/79867)
**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Abbas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohammed_Abbas)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-edition-via-the-kepware-server-via-opc-ua/79867 "2023-09-30T10:33:20Z")
hi , I hope you're well. I have been sending data between the software (running with a 1ms sample period) and the Ignition Maker Edition via the Kepware. server via OPC UA, but the data is arriving so slowly that I am lo… --- ## [How can I make the Ignition Maker Edition adapt to the speed of data transfer between Kepware and the software (matlab) , so that the data is not lost and is displayed correctly in the Ignition Maker Edition curve?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-make-the-ignition-maker-edition-adapt-to-the-speed-of-data-transfer-between-kepware-and-the-software-matlab-so-that-the-data-is-not-lost-and-is-displayed-correctly-in-the-ignition-maker-edition-curve/79878)
**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Abbas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohammed_Abbas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-make-the-ignition-maker-edition-adapt-to-the-speed-of-data-transfer-between-kepware-and-the-software-matlab-so-that-the-data-is-not-lost-and-is-displayed-correctly-in-the-ignition-maker-edition-curve/79878 "2023-09-30T10:12:53Z")
hi , I hope you're well. I have been sending data between the software (running with a 1ms sample period) and the Ignition Maker Edition via the Kepware. server via OPC UA, but the data is arriving so slowly that I am lo… --- ## [Modbus to Hach SC1000](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-to-hach-sc1000/79875)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Haire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jim_Haire)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-to-hach-sc1000/79875 "2023-09-29T21:40:31Z")
I'm trying to bring in tags from a Hach SC1000. I have tried \[Hach\]HRF0 bring it in as a float, but for the value I get "bad" I tried to reverse the words in the driver. The Hach SC1000 is zero based, but I even tried… --- ## [Error Type Conversion in OPC tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-type-conversion-in-opc-tags/79809)
**Author:** [@Raj\_Kumar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raj_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-type-conversion-in-opc-tags/79809 "2023-09-28T19:48:52Z")
can any one suggest, how to solve this issue --- ## [Coding standard/style for Ignition script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coding-standard-style-for-ignition-script/12461)
**Author:** [@ThomasL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ThomasL)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coding-standard-style-for-ignition-script/12461 "2023-09-28T02:13:41Z")
Hi, Like to know if there is literature for the coding standard/style of the ignition script language. For JAVA, there is coding style like (for example) geosoft.no/development/javastyle.html Also there is st… --- ## [ICC 2023 Livestream](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icc-2023-livestream/79732)
**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icc-2023-livestream/79732 "2023-09-27T16:28:13Z")
While I wish I could be there at ICC, I'm too swamped. Anyone else trying to live stream? I keep getting this error when trying to login and was curious if I'm the only one. (And yes, I've tried a few times now) --- ## [Adding java custom classes to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-java-custom-classes-to-ignition/15202)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-java-custom-classes-to-ignition/15202 "2023-09-27T11:04:19Z")
Hi all, not sure if I am in the right forum section, maybe I should post in the module development section. Anyway: what I'd like to do is to add java classes of my own to the scripting system. The same way I can use the… --- ## [Query Error or other ways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-error-or-other-ways/79501)
**Author:** [@MarcoP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MarcoP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-error-or-other-ways/79501 "2023-09-27T08:04:53Z")
Hello, for some reason a query that is working in query editor, doesn't work if set as a value for a Label. The query: select y.OK\_Parts-x.OK\_Parts Output from ( SELECT t\_stamp, Assembly\_Actual.OK\_Parts, 1 as du… --- ## [Write data from database table to UDT tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-data-from-database-table-to-udt-tags/79633)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-data-from-database-table-to-udt-tags/79633 "2023-09-26T14:37:59Z")
Hi Team, I have a data in database table. I am fetching data from database and displaying in table on clicking on button. Database table column names and UDT tags names are same. can you please guide how to write this … --- ## [Convert time to Integer and write to OPC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-time-to-integer-and-write-to-opc-tag/79567)
**Author:** [@matthew.roberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matthew.roberts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-time-to-integer-and-write-to-opc-tag/79567 "2023-09-26T07:25:11Z")
Hi I want ti put a Spinner on a page formated at H:mm. I then want to convert this to an integer Hmm. So if time set on Spinner is 14:32 the Interger OPC tag would read 1432. Any sugestions? I created a memory tag of… --- ## [Error processing edit for tag path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-processing-edit-for-tag-path/79560)
**Author:** [@jason.myers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason.myers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-processing-edit-for-tag-path/79560 "2023-09-25T22:00:08Z")
I have the following loop which is meant to reconfigure my limit tags in some UDT's: for i in range(6): print i print v\_paths\[i\] config = system.tag.getConfiguration(v\_paths\[i\], True)\[0\] # Get … --- ## [Can you create libraries of custom objects for Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-create-libraries-of-custom-objects-for-perspective/44654)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-create-libraries-of-custom-objects-for-perspective/44654 "2023-09-25T14:26:09Z")
Let’s say that I want to customize the functionality of a standard Perspective button by adding some custom parameters and enabling some Events. This creates my specific button that I can then use over an over again wh… --- ## [Need to make sure text or numbers are entered in components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-make-sure-text-or-numbers-are-entered-in-components/79441)
**Author:** [@Purushothaman\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Purushothaman_R)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-make-sure-text-or-numbers-are-entered-in-components/79441 "2023-09-25T12:54:15Z")
Hi guys, i have text field and numeric entry field component in a view. So my requirement is like user should provide inputs(type numbers or text) if not user should not be able to submit the form. It is moreover like a … --- ## [Dynamic drop down lists](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-drop-down-lists/18708)
**Author:** [@christopher.raphael](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.raphael)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-drop-down-lists/18708 "2023-09-25T09:33:05Z")
I would like to use the selections from one drop down to control and alter what can be selected on another drop down. Is this possible in ignition and if so any assistance on the script would be appreciated. --- ## [Micro 850 Modbus mapping. not all tags coming through](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro-850-modbus-mapping-not-all-tags-coming-through/79509)
**Author:** [@earnhartj84](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/earnhartj84)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro-850-modbus-mapping-not-all-tags-coming-through/79509 "2023-09-22T18:33:24Z")
I have successfully connected and mapped modbus address from a Allen bradley Micro850. The issue that i am having is not all mapped tags are being carried over. i have 40001 to 40026 Reals that i have mapped. ( see pic… --- ## [Performance Optimization Findings for Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-optimization-findings-for-perspective/79229)
**Author:** [@cwells](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwells)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-optimization-findings-for-perspective/79229 "2023-09-22T18:09:57Z")
(Hoping this hasn't been done somewhere else yet on the forum) I would like to share my findings in optimizing performance of some projects that use Perspective. Since I have learned so much from this forum, I felt it wa… --- ## [Aggregating tag values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aggregating-tag-values/79415)
**Author:** [@Vishal\_Ramjattan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vishal_Ramjattan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aggregating-tag-values/79415 "2023-09-22T11:47:45Z")
Hello, I am new to ignition, and I was wondering if there was a way to aggregate the value of a tag within another tag using scripting such as in an expression tag. (Without using tag history) --- ## [TCP/IP Communication to CTI Ethernet TCP/IP Adapter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-ip-communication-to-cti-ethernet-tcp-ip-adapter/79500)
**Author:** [@david\_evans1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_evans1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-ip-communication-to-cti-ethernet-tcp-ip-adapter/79500 "2023-09-22T11:42:35Z")
I have a Siemens 555 PLC, with a CTI 2572B Ethernet TCP/IP communications adapter in our plant that I would like to try and interface with Ignition. Is there an OPC-UA Server- Device, that I can select to configure for … --- ## [Named Query Returning Empty List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-returning-empty-list/79430)
**Author:** [@Tucker\_Gustavesen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tucker_Gustavesen)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-returning-empty-list/79430 "2023-09-21T12:26:27Z")
Hello, Looking for some help with a script I have that's triggering a named query. The named query is Select linkID from Recipe\_Links where recipeID = :recipe\_id AND Status = 1 and the section of script that's running… --- ## [Format Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-text-field/44347)
**Author:** [@tohhy-pm17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tohhy-pm17)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-text-field/44347 "2023-09-21T09:24:05Z")
Hi Guys, I am new to Ignition and currently I faced some problems. Hope I can get your helps. It is possible to format the text field which only allows the users to insert numeric instead of alphabetical characters. Cur… --- ## [Download image from an URL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-image-from-an-url/79385)
**Author:** [@THauptman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/THauptman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-image-from-an-url/79385 "2023-09-21T06:01:51Z")
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