# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1013 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1014 --- ## [NullPointerException: Power Table Cell Edit with DB Update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nullpointerexception-power-table-cell-edit-with-db-update/47153)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nullpointerexception-power-table-cell-edit-with-db-update/47153 "2021-05-26T17:27:00Z")
I have a power table that uses the isCellEditable and onCellEdit extensions. If the value in the column is 0, then it is editable. On double click, the user alters the value which is written back to the db, nothing tha… --- ## [Csv file import - Error: Cannot create PyString with non-byte value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/csv-file-import-error-cannot-create-pystring-with-non-byte-value/47143)
**Author:** [@guganathan.r](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guganathan.r)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/csv-file-import-error-cannot-create-pystring-with-non-byte-value/47143 "2021-05-26T16:43:01Z")
Hi I’m trying to import a csv file to database via project scripting. I’m able to import 3 files. But on one file i get this error Error running action ‘component.onActionPerformed’ on Page/LOGSHEET/T2OPERATION@D/root/… --- ## [Easy Charts - Any way to add data like you would a Chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-charts-any-way-to-add-data-like-you-would-a-chart/47102)
**Author:** [@DaveRNeal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveRNeal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-charts-any-way-to-add-data-like-you-would-a-chart/47102 "2021-05-26T16:15:18Z")
Good Afternoon, I was wondering if there was a way to add a custom pen/data to an easy chart using a created dataset. I know you can do this using a Chart component, but I’m hoping to plot these points on the same char… --- ## [How to make a table with custom colors for each row (changed dynamically)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-a-table-with-custom-colors-for-each-row-changed-dynamically/47124)
**Author:** [@l.lacouture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/l.lacouture)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-a-table-with-custom-colors-for-each-row-changed-dynamically/47124 "2021-05-26T16:09:03Z")
Hello, I’m trying to display several properties of a tag (that I added trough the right-click +“edit tags” in 'UDT Definitions"), but wether I’m using a simple Table or an AlarmStatusTable, I can’t find a way to do so. … --- ## [Zulu64 JRE and Database Connection Faults](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zulu64-jre-and-database-connection-faults/47152)
**Author:** [@matsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matsons)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zulu64-jre-and-database-connection-faults/47152 "2021-05-26T16:00:45Z")
Running Ignition 7.9.17 Windows Server 2012 R2 We installed the latest release of Zulu64 JRE today (8u292b10) and the system started up fine, Ignition services started up fine, but none of our database connections work… --- ## [Read/Write to Internal Historian as SQL Alternative?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-to-internal-historian-as-sql-alternative/47138)
**Author:** [@jmikesell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmikesell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-to-internal-historian-as-sql-alternative/47138 "2021-05-26T15:36:27Z")
I am attempting to learn to use Ignition as a more flexible SCADA product offering for my company’s customers, most of whom run batch furnace processes. I would like to record the timestamps for the start and end of each… --- ## [Fix the size of config.idb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fix-the-size-of-config-idb/41478)
**Author:** [@guanghui](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guanghui)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fix-the-size-of-config-idb/41478 "2021-05-26T15:20:26Z")
Hello, is the size (more than 1.27GB) of config.idb normal? I’m sure our project file is not that big 。 so I delete all datas from the table “project\_resources” in config.idb and import global and project backup,then… --- ## [Web Browser about:blank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-about-blank/47045)
**Author:** [@michael.ruel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.ruel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-about-blank/47045 "2021-05-26T13:57:00Z")
Figured I’d post this and see if anyone else is having the same issue. We use the web browser to display .PDFs coming from a controlled URL. The problem is that the Web browser fails to load the Starting URL and instead … --- ## [PowerChart - Value format depend to "Locale" property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-value-format-depend-to-locale-property/47146)
**Author:** [@l.cullel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/l.cullel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-value-format-depend-to-locale-property/47146 "2021-05-26T13:49:48Z")
Hi there, I’m using the last version stable of Ignition. (8.1.6) I’m using the PowerChart component on perspective and the format of values wich is return are good when my “locale” session-property is set to “en-US”. (… --- ## [Ignition 8.1.5 Tag Browse Update Data Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-5-tag-browse-update-data-type/47130)
**Author:** [@Bronzebeard62](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bronzebeard62)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-5-tag-browse-update-data-type/47130 "2021-05-26T13:40:40Z")
Hello, I have a PLC (RSLogix 5000 v32) connected to Ignition and have a tag in the PLC that I am monitoring with Ignition. The tag was of the INT data type in the PLC. I took the PLC offline, changed the Data Type to a … --- ## [onMouseUp event does not fire if mouse is dragged after clicking down](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onmouseup-event-does-not-fire-if-mouse-is-dragged-after-clicking-down/46458)
**Author:** [@nick.christensen1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.christensen1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onmouseup-event-does-not-fire-if-mouse-is-dragged-after-clicking-down/46458 "2021-05-26T13:39:41Z")
I have a button that is intended to write a tag to True while being held down, and then write it back to False when let go. To achieve this, intuition would suggest using the onMouseDown event to write the True value, an… --- ## [Perspective Table Edit w PLC Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-edit-w-plc-binding/47144)
**Author:** [@jamie\_naessens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamie_naessens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-edit-w-plc-binding/47144 "2021-05-26T13:30:56Z")
Using 8.1.3 I am needing to show several PLC configurable numeric values that can be edited and written back to the PLC on a Perspective page. There are about 30-40 “rows”, each with 3 editable set points, or at least … --- ## [Default Deadband](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-deadband/47139)
**Author:** [@karolld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karolld)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-deadband/47139 "2021-05-26T12:41:44Z")
Is there a way to change the default deadband value for new OPC tags by data type? --- ## [Lambda attribute error in script, perspective view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lambda-attribute-error-in-script-perspective-view/47136)
**Author:** [@joseph.hahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joseph.hahn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lambda-attribute-error-in-script-perspective-view/47136 "2021-05-26T12:37:49Z")
I have a Transform script with a lambda function inside of it that has an error stating that the object has no attribute value. What the script is doing is looking for the user roles and returning a bool. Thanks in advan… --- ## [Ignore gateway connection loss?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignore-gateway-connection-loss/47129)
**Author:** [@jds8086](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jds8086)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignore-gateway-connection-loss/47129 "2021-05-26T12:37:26Z")
Is it possible to configure apps/clients so that they will ignore a connection loss to the gateway? I’m wanting to still be able to run scripts if such and event happens and not be “kicked out” of the client. --- ## [Ignition Hub & Spoke Device Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-hub-spoke-device-connection/47137)
**Author:** [@danblibby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danblibby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-hub-spoke-device-connection/47137 "2021-05-26T12:16:10Z")
Good morning, Is there any downside and/or benefit to having a device connection on the local gateway(Spoke) as well as the same device connection on a central gateway (Hub)? Our current system utilizes a Hub & Spoke a… --- ## [Three Redundant Servers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/three-redundant-servers/47123)
**Author:** [@abdelrazzaq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abdelrazzaq)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/three-redundant-servers/47123 "2021-05-26T11:47:55Z")
Dear All, I am new to Ignition, I was wondering if it is possible to have three redundant servers! I could only an option to add a second redundant server in the pricing page, can a third redundant server be add someho… --- ## [How to pass 2 list values as dataset in power table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-2-list-values-as-dataset-in-power-table/47132)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-2-list-values-as-dataset-in-power-table/47132 "2021-05-26T11:03:55Z")
Hi, i have 2 list a = \[one,two,three\] b= \[20,-90,30\] i want this in power tabel like this (each list in separate column) one 20 two -90 three 30 i tired like this for row in a: … --- ## [Perspective map question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-question/47098)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-question/47098 "2021-05-26T10:03:15Z")
hello , I wanted to put a text field to be able to search on the map. it’s possible? I also want to put a button to position the map according to the user’s location. Thank you so much. --- ## [Perspective Tab Container - Moving Tabs to the Bottom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tab-container-moving-tabs-to-the-bottom/41421)
**Author:** [@gschneider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gschneider)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tab-container-moving-tabs-to-the-bottom/41421 "2021-05-26T09:09:31Z")
Hey everyone! I am creating a screen a section needs to switch between some Ignition control elements and an inline frame component for an existing customer web interface. I want to move the tabs to the bottom of the co… --- ## [OPC server tags on error, Can UDT offset create problem on OPC connection?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-tags-on-error-can-udt-offset-create-problem-on-opc-connection/47126)
**Author:** [@berkay.cinar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/berkay.cinar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-tags-on-error-can-udt-offset-create-problem-on-opc-connection/47126 "2021-05-26T08:20:29Z")
Hello everybody, I have a perspective project I am working on. I suddenly got error on all my tags. I have 4 device all S7-300 connected to gateway. Devices looks connected I can ping them succesfully. An I was receivin… --- ## [Historical data shown in a Perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-data-shown-in-a-perspective-table/46639)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-data-shown-in-a-perspective-table/46639 "2021-05-26T01:25:32Z")
I’m looking at at the history of a tag in Perspective table. It seems the table only show the data captures when the tag change in the period I’m looking. See this picture. I’m asking to see the data from (May 9, 1:11 P… --- ## [Restriction by user to export POWER CHART](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restriction-by-user-to-export-power-chart/46441)
**Author:** [@patricio.rojas.bolom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricio.rojas.bolom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restriction-by-user-to-export-power-chart/46441 "2021-05-25T23:45:10Z")
How can I restrict that a user cannot export or print in POWER CHART? (When in POWER CHART you are in HISTORICAL not REALTIME) When a user specifies this login I want to make the icon disappear with “props.config.vis… --- ## [Designer Client Update Not Registering File Changes Immediately](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-client-update-not-registering-file-changes-immediately/47114)
**Author:** [@jake.quinn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jake.quinn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-client-update-not-registering-file-changes-immediately/47114 "2021-05-25T22:31:14Z")
I am using a script to automatically create new Views in Perspective by inserting JSON files directly into the file directory. However, directly after changing the files in the directory, updating the Designer doesn’t do… --- ## [Install SSL Certificate from GoDaddy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-ssl-certificate-from-godaddy/14404)
**Author:** [@robwarren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robwarren)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-ssl-certificate-from-godaddy/14404 "2021-05-25T21:52:11Z")
Hello, I recently struggled to get an SSL certificate installed which I had purchased from GoDaddy. Following this KB article was very helpful until it got to the part where I needed to import the certificates. https… --- ## [Power Char time in 24 hours](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-char-time-in-24-hours/47106)
**Author:** [@patricio.rojas.bolom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricio.rojas.bolom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-char-time-in-24-hours/47106 "2021-05-25T21:00:20Z")
Currently the power chart (x-axis) the time appears as AM and PM. As I change it to 24 hours) --- ## [Restriction by user to export POWER CHART (SCRIPT)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restriction-by-user-to-export-power-chart-script/47108)
**Author:** [@patricio.rojas.bolom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricio.rojas.bolom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restriction-by-user-to-export-power-chart-script/47108 "2021-05-25T20:32:08Z")
In POWER CHART you can hide icons (example: showMoreButton: true or showMoreButton: false) Is there any way to make a script (Example: IF user = Charles THEN showMoreButton = true ELSE showMoreButton = false) Has anyon… --- ## [Can Timestamp of a Tag be written to using a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-timestamp-of-a-tag-be-written-to-using-a-script/42444)
**Author:** [@michael.mccabe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.mccabe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-timestamp-of-a-tag-be-written-to-using-a-script/42444 "2021-05-25T20:26:52Z")
Hi Folks, Wondering if a Timestamp of a tag can be forced using scripts or any other methods? I want to read a timestamp from OPC, separate to another Boolean value from OPC. These 2 correlate, I want to write the Boo… --- ## [Ignition 8.0 Designer Multi-Monitor Buggs on Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-designer-multi-monitor-buggs-on-windows/47099)
**Author:** [@jhottell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhottell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-designer-multi-monitor-buggs-on-windows/47099 "2021-05-25T18:25:32Z")
There are several bugs in the Ignition designer that have persisted since beta testing a few years ago. I know there may be tickets somewhere for these issues but finally decided to record my issues and post to help bump… --- ## [Unable to view ackDuration in Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-view-ackduration-in-report/47094)
**Author:** [@srb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-view-ackduration-in-report/47094 "2021-05-25T17:54:05Z")
Hello all, I’m trying to get the @ackDuration@ in a report. I triggered an alarm and acknowledged it and I can view it in the Alarm Status table but I can’t get it to work in Reports. Am I missing anything? Alarm Stat… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1012) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1014)