# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1019 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1020 --- ## [Why new boolean tags have to be initiated otherwise they dont work?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-new-boolean-tags-have-to-be-initiated-otherwise-they-dont-work/46707)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-new-boolean-tags-have-to-be-initiated-otherwise-they-dont-work/46707 "2021-05-14T09:53:29Z")
Hi All Could you please help me to understand why boolean tags when created have to be initiated by clicking to toggle them ON or OFF otherwise they dont work. Would it not be easier to initialise them with 0 after crea… --- ## [Making a table column editable at runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-a-table-column-editable-at-runtime/6503)
**Author:** [@bpirtle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpirtle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-a-table-column-editable-at-runtime/6503 "2021-05-14T07:14:00Z")
I have tried: if event.source.selected == 1: event.source.buttonBG = (0,217,0) table = event.source.parent.getComponent("loadData").columnAttributesData newData = system.dataset.setValue(table, 0, 27, 1) newData1 … --- ## [Receiving Incomplete Barcode Through OPC-UA TCP Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/receiving-incomplete-barcode-through-opc-ua-tcp-driver/46617)
**Author:** [@RVSG\_GC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RVSG_GC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/receiving-incomplete-barcode-through-opc-ua-tcp-driver/46617 "2021-05-14T06:40:20Z")
I have connected a barcode scanner to the Ignition UA server via TCP. However, I am only receiving the last few digits of the barcode. When I run Hercules SETUP utility from the Ignition Server and point it at the IP of… --- ## [Setting column width in a table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-column-width-in-a-table/3699)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-column-width-in-a-table/3699 "2021-05-14T01:30:37Z")
I have a dumb question. how do you adjust the width of the columns in a table? I cant find anything in the table customizer. thanks, --- ## [Sound player in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-player-in-perspective/46695)
**Author:** [@tadeja.saje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tadeja.saje)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-player-in-perspective/46695 "2021-05-13T20:57:19Z")
Hi. I have Perspective Ignition 8.1. Is the in Perspective similar component like Sound Player in Vision Vision - Sound Player - Ignition User Manual 8.0 - Ignition Documentation? --- ## [Enable or Disable Auto-Login according to OSUsername](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-or-disable-auto-login-according-to-osusername/46674)
**Author:** [@gilles.levesque](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gilles.levesque)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-or-disable-auto-login-according-to-osusername/46674 "2021-05-13T20:37:24Z")
Hello. We have an application running on a production line which we want to auto-login. But the same application is also avaliable for supervisers on their desktop pc. All the controls in the application are Enabled acc… --- ## [Dropdown Perspective using 3 Column Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-perspective-using-3-column-dataset/46687)
**Author:** [@sdbeauregard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sdbeauregard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-perspective-using-3-column-dataset/46687 "2021-05-13T20:27:30Z")
Hi there. I am using a dropdown in perspective and am binding to a 3 column dataset. This same scenario works fine in vision where Selected Value is column 0 and Selected String Value AND Selected Label are column 1, a… --- ## [Smartwatches integrated with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smartwatches-integrated-with-ignition/46597)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smartwatches-integrated-with-ignition/46597 "2021-05-13T20:03:19Z")
Has anyone in the forum done anything with this type of platform/technology? I would like to consider this as a use case for alarm dispersal. Currently we use base station radios.“Walkie Talkies” Several years ago I i… --- ## [Siemens Sentron PAC3220 over Modbus TCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-sentron-pac3220-over-modbus-tcp/46680)
**Author:** [@Martin.brion.87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Martin.brion.87)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-sentron-pac3220-over-modbus-tcp/46680 "2021-05-13T19:23:02Z")
I am making a test whit a Siemens Sentron PAC3220 over Modbus TCP. Succesfully connected a client (qModMaster) but can´t get to connect trough tag definitions. Any suggestion? Thanks! --- ## [\[BUG\] Alarm Journal Minimum Priority -- Ticket #16807](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-alarm-journal-minimum-priority-ticket-16807/44284)
**Author:** [@Pat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-alarm-journal-minimum-priority-ticket-16807/44284 "2021-05-13T17:41:05Z")
I have the alarm journal minimum priority set to Low but the journal is still storing Diagnostic events to the database. I tried changing the minimum priority to even higher priorities but Diagnostic events were still s… --- ## [Confirmation pop up on Numeric text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-pop-up-on-numeric-text-field/46679)
**Author:** [@tpatil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tpatil)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-pop-up-on-numeric-text-field/46679 "2021-05-13T16:56:11Z")
Hello, I need to have a ‘Are you sure’ pop up on numeric text field before the operator can actually enter values. I know it could be done by system.gui.confirm, but could someone please help me with the correct script … --- ## [Historian db sizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-db-sizing/46670)
**Author:** [@CTavakoli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTavakoli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-db-sizing/46670 "2021-05-13T14:57:25Z")
Looking for a refence on how to size up a server to host historian, thanks for sharing. --- ## [KepserverEX KeyPair not configured](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepserverex-keypair-not-configured/46672)
**Author:** [@alexmarcy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexmarcy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepserverex-keypair-not-configured/46672 "2021-05-13T14:47:38Z")
Setting up Kepware on a new system, and after adding in the connection, and trusting certificates in Ignition and in Kepware, and reinitializing Kepware, I’m getting a “UaException: status=Bad\_ConfigurationError, message… --- ## [Store Base64 Image data to a Tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-base64-image-data-to-a-tag/46655)
**Author:** [@donfmorrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/donfmorrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-base64-image-data-to-a-tag/46655 "2021-05-13T14:43:39Z")
I’m considering storing Base64 image strings to a tag and then just using the data in the tag to show the image within Perspective. I have not tried this, yet. The images are 40-50 KB. I guess I’m wondering if anyone wa… --- ## [Monitoring the device load factor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/monitoring-the-device-load-factor/17389)
**Author:** [@accyroy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/accyroy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/monitoring-the-device-load-factor/17389 "2021-05-13T14:15:28Z")
I'd like to bring the device load factor into ignition itself as a tag. Is this possible? --- ## [Perspective component question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-question/46673)
**Author:** [@lyhkch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lyhkch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-question/46673 "2021-05-13T14:00:10Z")
Hi, how can i draw lines, circles, squares in perspective? I need to draw P&ID. --- ## [\[Bug\] Graphs not showing separator for Double values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-graphs-not-showing-separator-for-double-values/46662)
**Author:** [@jan.kriz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jan.kriz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-graphs-not-showing-separator-for-double-values/46662 "2021-05-13T08:44:42Z")
Hi, For some reason, the Time Series Chart & Power Chart are showing values which are stored as Doubles without the separator so they seem like big integers. Example: stored value: 3.14159 graph displays it as: 314 1… --- ## [Customize email on alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customize-email-on-alarm/10830)
**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customize-email-on-alarm/10830 "2015-11-30T15:24:52Z")
Can i customize an email to have HTML on the custom message on Alarming tab of a tag? --- ## [The gateway failed to start in linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-gateway-failed-to-start-in-linux/46620)
**Author:** [@Jay\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_L)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-gateway-failed-to-start-in-linux/46620 "2021-05-13T01:51:39Z")
When I run ‘Ignition.sh start/restart’, it shows ‘Job for Ignition-Gateway.service failed because the control process exited with error code. See “systemctl status Ignition-Gateway.service” and “journalctl -xe” for deta… --- ## [Parameters Incorrect in UDT's Imported into 8.1.5 from 7.9.13](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameters-incorrect-in-udts-imported-into-8-1-5-from-7-9-13/46603)
**Author:** [@matthew.gollasch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matthew.gollasch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameters-incorrect-in-udts-imported-into-8-1-5-from-7-9-13/46603 "2021-05-12T22:50:36Z")
I have Ignition tag UDT’s defined and working in Ignition 7.9.13. I export the UDT’s into an XML file and then attempt to re-import them into Ignition 8.1.5. The tag UDT’s are imported into Ignition 8.1.5 but the UDT “Ba… --- ## [Ignition made some weird sqlt\_data tables for odd years in the future and past](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-made-some-weird-sqlt-data-tables-for-odd-years-in-the-future-and-past/46646)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-made-some-weird-sqlt-data-tables-for-odd-years-in-the-future-and-past/46646 "2021-05-12T20:35:30Z")
Why would tables for these years ever be made? --- ## [Launch Error opening](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-error-opening/46647)
**Author:** [@jdelgado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdelgado)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-error-opening/46647 "2021-05-12T19:46:32Z")
Sorry I posted this earlier on Maker instead of Ignition. I delete the cache like post recommended put I still an error but it was different. Thakns --- ## [Can I populate longitude and latitude value for the marker on Map based on the address I select from a table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-populate-longitude-and-latitude-value-for-the-marker-on-map-based-on-the-address-i-select-from-a-table/46642)
**Author:** [@pranjali.ramtekkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pranjali.ramtekkar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-populate-longitude-and-latitude-value-for-the-marker-on-map-based-on-the-address-i-select-from-a-table/46642 "2021-05-12T18:57:32Z")
I am working on dropping a marker on the Map in perspective based on the current address of customers from a table which is stored in database table. Is it possible to populate the lat and longitude for the marker by sel… --- ## [Slow Query Log Location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-query-log-location/23368)
**Author:** [@rrowe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrowe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-query-log-location/23368 "2021-05-12T17:26:30Z")
Where do the slow queries get logged to? --- ## [Tag History - Ignore Initial pressure spike](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-ignore-initial-pressure-spike/46599)
**Author:** [@JohnIrving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JohnIrving)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-ignore-initial-pressure-spike/46599 "2021-05-12T17:25:10Z")
I am trying to trend pressure values for a system that pumps periodically throughout each day. Most of the day the system reads no pressure. When the pump kicks on a spike in pressure is recorded as my max pressure for t… --- ## [\[BUG\] Perspective PowerChart inconsistent AM/PM change on datetime picker time spinners](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-powerchart-inconsistent-am-pm-change-on-datetime-picker-time-spinners/46614)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-powerchart-inconsistent-am-pm-change-on-datetime-picker-time-spinners/46614 "2021-05-12T15:46:30Z")
v8.1.5 See screen capture. Incrementing and decrementing the time spinners inconsistently changes the AM/PM value when crossing the midnight/day threshold. It only changes the AM/PM to the other when you cross the thres… --- ## [Error when installing HASP Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-installing-hasp-driver/46634)
**Author:** [@l.cullel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/l.cullel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-installing-hasp-driver/46634 "2021-05-12T15:38:35Z")
Hi, We have a problem when we want to install a licence with dongle. The driver haspdinst wasn’t install on our computer, so we go to : HASP HL 3.25 Drivers Download for Windows 10, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP to dowload it. T… --- ## [Gateway Startup Issue (help!)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-startup-issue-help/46577)
**Author:** [@joelle.rennick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joelle.rennick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-startup-issue-help/46577 "2021-05-12T14:52:53Z")
I am trying to download version 8.1 of ignition on a windows. I have tried multiple times and it has failed every time. It gets to the point where I can select ‘Finish’ and then it says it is opening Gateway. I then get … --- ## [\[Bug\] Pop-up menus all over the place](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-pop-up-menus-all-over-the-place/46631)
**Author:** [@jan.kriz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jan.kriz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-pop-up-menus-all-over-the-place/46631 "2021-05-12T14:44:44Z")
Hi, most of the time when I click something that displays a pop-up menu, the menu just shows on a random place on the screen (see the screenshot below). I think this only happens when I have an external monitor connect… --- ## [Log Perspective Session Stats](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-perspective-session-stats/38834)
**Author:** [@sydney.bergeron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sydney.bergeron)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-perspective-session-stats/38834 "2021-05-12T14:42:48Z")
Is there any way to log the data we get from the Perspective Session Stats? We’d like to be able to see how often specific pages get viewed. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1018) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1020)