# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=42 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 43 --- ## [Active queries in ignition gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-queries-in-ignition-gateway/72423)
**Author:** [@Arvi\_Aru](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arvi_Aru)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-queries-in-ignition-gateway/72423 "2023-04-13T19:53:53Z")
Hello team , I am facing issue with a query where I have disabled all the query which have a data source =IQS. But still one of the query is getting executed every 10 mnts and taking 15 mnts to execute, when I tried to … --- ## [Ignition Perspective Training](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-training/69098)
**Author:** [@Travis.foster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis.foster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-training/69098 "2023-04-13T06:10:53Z")
I have been working with ignition for a couple years now, but have not done anything with perspective, just curious if anyone has attended the week long training that inductive automation offers, and if that would be a g… --- ## [Building of graphics](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-of-graphics/72360)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Bakula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christian_Bakula)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-of-graphics/72360 "2023-04-12T20:03:42Z")
I am very new to Ignition. I'm much more accustomed to the standard HMI's....Factory talk, Red lion, Cmore etc etc. I'm not seeing a traditional way that I know of to build these graphics. When I say graphics I mean I ba… --- ## [Branding machine send to the error data receive ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/branding-machine-send-to-the-error-data-receive-ignition/72244)
**Author:** [@ARIFRAHUMAN\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ARIFRAHUMAN_A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/branding-machine-send-to-the-error-data-receive-ignition/72244 "2023-04-12T04:23:09Z")
Generic Printer Interface Version 2.0.7 (valid as of alphaJET setup version 3.0.1.1) I have connected Ignition with the above printer along with TCP driver communications. Now i need to receive the data from Printer … --- ## [IA Retro Hat is awesome](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-retro-hat-is-awesome/71934)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ia-retro-hat-is-awesome/71934 "2023-04-12T03:37:42Z")
:sob:, I really wanted one of those, but I'm an alien :alien: --- ## [Idea for Project Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idea-for-project-browser/72316)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idea-for-project-browser/72316 "2023-04-11T17:43:28Z")
Since I cannot log in to the Ideas page... Every time we move to another section and back to the Perspective tree, the tree auto-collapses and I have to drill down to the component I'm working with every time. And, I'd… --- ## [MQTT Subscriber from HMI - Not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-subscriber-from-hmi-not-working/72314)
**Author:** [@Bart\_De\_Reu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bart_De_Reu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-subscriber-from-hmi-not-working/72314 "2023-04-11T17:39:40Z")
Hi all ! I am pretty new to MQTT , but i'm in kind of need to use it for a project i'm working on. This is the setup : I have a Crouzet HMI with a Crouet EM4 PLC. I have enabled the MQTT on the HMI, and added a publish… --- ## [Translation Manager Best Practices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translation-manager-best-practices/60820)
**Author:** [@Sharon\_Samvel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sharon_Samvel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translation-manager-best-practices/60820 "2023-04-11T07:51:32Z")
Hi Team, We have multiple production servers, I need to automatically deploy the translation changes done on one server to the others. Could you please suggest a best way to handle this translation Manager. Thanks Sha… --- ## [Kepware Siemens Plus Ethernet driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-siemens-plus-ethernet-driver/72285)
**Author:** [@grzegorz.kaczmarczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grzegorz.kaczmarczyk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-siemens-plus-ethernet-driver/72285 "2023-04-11T07:15:04Z")
Hi, have anyone encountered this situation with Siemens Plus Ethernet driver from Kepware? From time to time, the driver recreates connection with PLC, which takes about 10 seconds, so for that time we can't exchang… --- ## [Use of Eval to getComponents: Is there a better approach for assembling a dynamic component list?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-eval-to-getcomponents-is-there-a-better-approach-for-assembling-a-dynamic-component-list/72282)
**Author:** [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-eval-to-getcomponents-is-there-a-better-approach-for-assembling-a-dynamic-component-list/72282 "2023-04-11T04:55:33Z")
I'm in the process of refactoring an old script that uses a dataset to get components of various nested depths. The dataset is created at initialization, so it always precisely reflects the items that are in the Vision w… --- ## [Filter table data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-table-data/64087)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-table-data/64087 "2023-04-11T01:48:34Z")
Hi all, I have an inventory system created in MS Access that I would like to move into Ignition. I have a table, some text fields and a button. I’d like to filter the data set based on user input in the text fields an… --- ## [Error\_expressionEval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-expressioneval/72240)
**Author:** [@fzahin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fzahin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-expressioneval/72240 "2023-04-10T14:03:51Z")
I am trying to create a dataset-expression type tag that uses an expression to create its dataset. I have created a script that will return a dataset but when I am binding the value of the tag to this script using the fo… --- ## [How to create virtual machine for testing secgem ?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-virtual-machine-for-testing-secgem/72258)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Crist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Crist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-virtual-machine-for-testing-secgem/72258 "2023-04-10T13:39:43Z")
Hi all, I am trying to create a virtual equipment. It is used to simulate between host-equipment conversation over the secs/gem protocol. I know the basic thing is that connect under TCP/IP protocol. In C# , I can creat… --- ## [Diffrence in Timezones between a remote tag provider vs where the original remote tag provider resides at?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diffrence-in-timezones-between-a-remote-tag-provider-vs-where-the-original-remote-tag-provider-resides-at/72203)
**Author:** [@Lalillo1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lalillo1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diffrence-in-timezones-between-a-remote-tag-provider-vs-where-the-original-remote-tag-provider-resides-at/72203 "2023-04-08T15:51:00Z")
Hello, I am creating tags for a tag provider from Gateway\_1 This tag provider shows the now(1000) time in UTC. In Gateway\_2, I am using the tag provider from Gateway\_1 as a remote tag provider... however, the tag in th… --- ## [1769-L33ER periodically loses its program](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/1769-l33er-periodically-loses-its-program/72159)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/1769-l33er-periodically-loses-its-program/72159 "2023-04-08T13:47:03Z")
I have a 1769-L33ER powered by a 1769-PA2 receiving 230v at the source. Periodically the PLC is losing its program and then the team has to download a backup copy of the program. I am trying to decide what the most lik… --- ## [Change the font color of perspective table on condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-font-color-of-perspective-table-on-condition/71879)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2023, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-font-color-of-perspective-table-on-condition/71879 "2023-04-08T10:27:02Z")
Hi, I want to change the color of font in the perspective table on giving condition. I tried all steps which is in forum links related to this topic, but not succeeded. Example: if (value of 1st column is greater t… --- ## [\[Feature-1646, 3837\] Client-side (browser) form validation in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1646-3837-client-side-browser-form-validation-in-perspective/48789)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1646-3837-client-side-browser-form-validation-in-perspective/48789 "2023-04-07T06:56:26Z")
Client-side Input Validation in Perspective With Perspective, we are able to create beautiful user interfaces for data collection, reporting, and even controlling machines. I often find myself creating forms for data col… --- ## [Has our ability to edit question titles been disabled?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-our-ability-to-edit-question-titles-been-disabled/72119)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-our-ability-to-edit-question-titles-been-disabled/72119 "2023-04-05T22:57:09Z")
I used to be able to fix or correct typos in other people's post titles. There was a pencil icon beside the title. It's gone! What happened? --- ## [OPC conformance test tool errors out while browsing the address space in opcua server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-conformance-test-tool-errors-out-while-browsing-the-address-space-in-opcua-server/72052)
**Author:** [@Sam\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_B)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-conformance-test-tool-errors-out-while-browsing-the-address-space-in-opcua-server/72052 "2023-04-05T18:55:31Z")
Hello there, I am able to connect the opc conformance test tool to the opcua server (both running on same machine - windows). It starts browsing fine but errors out half way through. Any suggestion will be appreciated. … --- ## [South Africa Load shedding Schedule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/south-africa-load-shedding-schedule/70661)
**Author:** [@gjw\_rfg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gjw_rfg)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/south-africa-load-shedding-schedule/70661 "2023-04-05T15:13:40Z")
Hello. I would like some advice or help. I'm not really sure where to start. Here in South Africa, we have this thing called load shedding. It's not really load shedding but rather scheduled Blackouts. The power Provid… --- ## [Modular Application Features](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modular-application-features/72095)
**Author:** [@mathieurleblanc33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mathieurleblanc33)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modular-application-features/72095 "2023-04-05T15:01:52Z")
Hi Folks, I am wanting to create a "modular" application. This application will have many features. A feature would "unlock": script, new navigation options, new windows, new functions, possibly new UDTs, new roles, et… --- ## [Perspective Label Text with HTML](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-label-text-with-html/72049)
**Author:** [@Simen\_Minerd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simen_Minerd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-label-text-with-html/72049 "2023-04-04T20:41:51Z")
I tried to use HTML in Perspective Lable, but it does not work. If I have something like the following, the label just shows the same thing, no HTML effects. This is first line this is second line --- ## [Most cheapest / easiest Hardware to get simple sensor data to ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/most-cheapest-easiest-hardware-to-get-simple-sensor-data-to-ignition/37244)
**Author:** [@asko.penttila](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/asko.penttila)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/most-cheapest-easiest-hardware-to-get-simple-sensor-data-to-ignition/37244 "2023-04-03T18:59:30Z")
Whats the most convenient cheap way to get sensor data to Ignition ? Thinking about getting machine running data from production machines that are not yet upgraded to be connected to Ignition. Sorry if this has been as… --- ## [Popup Close Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-close-button/71768)
**Author:** [@Simen\_Minerd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simen_Minerd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-close-button/71768 "2023-03-31T13:06:55Z")
Does anybody know how to create a "close" button on a popup screen to close itself in Perspective? I've tried "close popup" on click action, but it does not work. I wonder what I did wrong, or there is no way to create … --- ## [java.nio.BufferOverflowException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-nio-bufferoverflowexception/71764)
**Author:** [@vincent.devillers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vincent.devillers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-nio-bufferoverflowexception/71764 "2023-03-31T08:46:27Z")
We have an Ignition (8.1.18) server where every two days a buffer overflow exception is happening. Once the buffer overflow occures, all execution of scripts are halted. Simply editing a script and saving it (or using E… --- ## [Not understanding difference between system.date.now() and datetime.datetime.now()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-understanding-difference-between-system-date-now-and-datetime-datetime-now/71803)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Whitt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark_Whitt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-understanding-difference-between-system-date-now-and-datetime-datetime-now/71803 "2023-03-30T17:51:46Z")
I'm trying to modify an existing script that has the following date manipulations: now = system.date.now() end = system.date.midnight(system.date.addDays(now, -system.date.getDayOfMonth(now)+1)) # 1st of this month star… --- ## [Panelview Plus 7 Performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/panelview-plus-7-performance/71820)
**Author:** [@kaleb.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaleb.s)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/panelview-plus-7-performance/71820 "2023-03-30T12:11:03Z")
Running into an issue with ViewPointe that I was unaware of when purchasing the panelview....the idea behind getting this panel was to be able to use the web server(viewpointe) via embedding into ignition. Upon creating… --- ## [Grand total at the last row of a table in Perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grand-total-at-the-last-row-of-a-table-in-perspective-table/71753)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grand-total-at-the-last-row-of-a-table-in-perspective-table/71753 "2023-03-30T03:36:06Z")
Hi, I want to show the grand total of all the columns in the last row of the Perspective Table. I have binded the table data with named query. here is the example: Please guide Thank you --- ## [None,Nan or NA as a return value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/none-nan-or-na-as-a-return-value/71782)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Cannon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alan_Cannon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/none-nan-or-na-as-a-return-value/71782 "2023-03-29T17:04:10Z")
Not sure where this belongs in the forum, but as a new developer to ignition i found this interesting and now have questions. Normally when using an object where there is "Null" data i would have expected "" or null as … --- ## [DNP3 Outstation Simulator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-outstation-simulator/71780)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-outstation-simulator/71780 "2023-03-29T16:05:51Z")
Doing some work with DNP3. Using a Moxa Mgate 5109 on-site. Need to do some office testing as well. Had found DNP3 simulator from freyrSCADA but whilst sourceforge is there, the actual website is down. Any suggestions … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=41) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=43)