# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1020 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1021 --- ## [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. --- ## [Issue with template height in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-template-height-in-vision/46525)
**Author:** [@clement.faure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/clement.faure)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-template-height-in-vision/46525 "2021-05-12T14:24:34Z")
Hi, I’m currently creating a sort of menu tree with template in vision. On my template the height change dynamically when i click on it (depend of several internal properties) On my template when i toggle in preview m… --- ## [\[bug-13754\]Graphic artifacts in sub-templates on popup page when bad tag quality overlays clear](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13754-graphic-artifacts-in-sub-templates-on-popup-page-when-bad-tag-quality-overlays-clear/25666)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13754-graphic-artifacts-in-sub-templates-on-popup-page-when-bad-tag-quality-overlays-clear/25666 "2021-05-12T14:31:18Z")
Since upgrading this project from 7.9.8 to 8.0.2 (via restore 7.9.8 gwbk to 8.0.2), we are getting weird graphic artifacts on initial load of some pages as shown below. The background light blue text in the numeric entry… --- ## [Modifying Report Chart Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-report-chart-data/46626)
**Author:** [@ryoungk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryoungk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-report-chart-data/46626 "2021-05-12T14:14:52Z")
I am trying to use the following script to modify my Report chart data but it doesn’t appear to do anything. Any thoughts? chartData = event.source.parent.getComponent(‘CategoryChart’).data ColumnCount = \[1,2\] filtere… --- ## [system.device.addDevice for BACnet driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-device-adddevice-for-bacnet-driver/46584)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-device-adddevice-for-bacnet-driver/46584 "2021-05-12T13:15:04Z")
We have finally sorted out our bacnet network issues and are able to initialize devices. What we are seeing however is this: Expected: connect to 6 top level devices and then be able to browse all sub-devices Actual:… --- ## [Numeric entry field in flex reapeter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-in-flex-reapeter/46619)
**Author:** [@tadeja.saje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tadeja.saje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-in-flex-reapeter/46619 "2021-05-12T09:58:28Z")
Hi! I have Perspective Igniton 8.1. I make template setpointsview view for flex repeater with element numeric entry field. This field I binded with view params(bidirectional) with name setpoint. I make instances of f… --- ## [isAlarmActiveFiltered to check any Unacknowledge alarm inside a UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactivefiltered-to-check-any-unacknowledge-alarm-inside-a-udt/46585)
**Author:** [@daniele1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniele1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactivefiltered-to-check-any-unacknowledge-alarm-inside-a-udt/46585 "2021-05-12T09:09:50Z")
Hi, I have a UDT with tags with alarm enabled inside a folder called sts. I created an expression tag inside the udt to check if any alarm is unacknowledge, to do so I tried using this expression: isAlarmActiveFiltere… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective Power Chart time scale notches at "random" (evenly-spaced) spacings instead of predictable times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-power-chart-time-scale-notches-at-random-evenly-spaced-spacings-instead-of-predictable-times/46609)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-power-chart-time-scale-notches-at-random-evenly-spaced-spacings-instead-of-predictable-times/46609 "2021-05-12T06:25:23Z")
v8.1.5 Below is the default chart that shows when you just drag a tag onto the Power Chart. Last 8 hours. The time scale values displayed are literally notched at total time / number of ticks = 96 mins in this case whic… --- ## [Highlighting navigation button when particular screen is active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/highlighting-navigation-button-when-particular-screen-is-active/46589)
**Author:** [@tpatil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tpatil)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/highlighting-navigation-button-when-particular-screen-is-active/46589 "2021-05-12T07:04:48Z")
Hello, I have created a navigation button consisting of a rectangle, label and svg image grouped them together (So not an actual button). Is there a way to highlight the border or background color of the navigation butt… --- ## [Can't acknowledge alarms in the alarm status table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-acknowledge-alarms-in-the-alarm-status-table/46611)
**Author:** [@jBrekelmans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jBrekelmans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-acknowledge-alarms-in-the-alarm-status-table/46611 "2021-05-12T06:54:03Z")
Hi, I am having trouble with acknowledging some alarms in the alarm status table. With some alarms it is possible to acknowledge but others gives the message “failed to acknowledge the selected alarm”. I don’t know what… --- ## [Transaction group - Bi-directional update mode doesn't work properly?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-bi-directional-update-mode-doesnt-work-properly/46562)
**Author:** [@grzegorz.kaczmarczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grzegorz.kaczmarczyk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-bi-directional-update-mode-doesnt-work-properly/46562 "2021-05-12T06:21:21Z")
Hi, I am trying to configure a robust bi-directional communication between database and Ignition tags. In the video below, I’ve recorded issues, that bother me: At 0:05 and multiple times after - sometimes the databas… --- ## [Anyone Used Digital Signature Pad?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-used-digital-signature-pad/10224)
**Author:** [@bfearnow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfearnow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-used-digital-signature-pad/10224 "2021-05-12T03:46:47Z")
Is there a way to use a digital signature pad through ignition? I have made some reports for commonly used forms in our plant. The only key to digitizing it is getting people to sign through the computer. Thanks in adv… --- ## [Scripting - System.tag.configure overwrite acting as merge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-system-tag-configure-overwrite-acting-as-merge/46581)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-system-tag-configure-overwrite-acting-as-merge/46581 "2021-05-11T14:40:08Z")
I’m on 8.1.5 Is there a trick to remove all tags not includes in the tags list when doing system.tag.configure on a UDT ? I want to replace my UDT with the new configuration, but the overwrite only update and add tags … --- ## [Setting the Mode When Creating Alarms from Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-mode-when-creating-alarms-from-python/46602)
**Author:** [@dvaughn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dvaughn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-mode-when-creating-alarms-from-python/46602 "2021-05-12T01:28:51Z")
I am working on creating a script to add an alarm to a tag. I was able to figure out how to do it, but I am running into an issue when trying to set the Mode property for the alarm from the scripting environment. If yo… --- ## [Ignition Edge Panel - Export Trend Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-export-trend-data/46598)
**Author:** [@plarochelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plarochelle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-export-trend-data/46598 "2021-05-11T20:58:35Z")
With Ignition Edge Panel - specifically running a Perspective session - is there anyway to export the 1 week of historical data from a trend to a csv file? Apologies if this is in the docs but I can’t seem to find it. T… --- ## [\[Bug\] Alarms triggering without waiting for initial tag scan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-alarms-triggering-without-waiting-for-initial-tag-scan/46369)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-alarms-triggering-without-waiting-for-initial-tag-scan/46369 "2021-05-11T20:45:15Z")
When a gateway reboots and there were active alarms before the shutdown, those alarms get activated again on startup…as it should by design (unless you select the option not to). However, what I am noticing on Ignition … --- ## [Possible bug deleting page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-bug-deleting-page/46596)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-bug-deleting-page/46596 "2021-05-11T20:22:48Z")
I went to delete a page. Was going to go with a new link. Saved an export of the views before I did it. When I went to delete the page, text said that the view would not be impacted if I read it correctly. However, t… --- ## [Timeseries Chart Custom Domain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-custom-domain/46590)
**Author:** [@aspatchek2013](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aspatchek2013)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-custom-domain/46590 "2021-05-11T19:59:59Z")
Is there a method to use indirection on the date range on the domain of a timeseries chart? Here is what I am trying to accomplish: I am using a timeseries chart in my report. The report is grouped to display one day … --- ## [Carbon Black Anti-virus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carbon-black-anti-virus/12819)
**Author:** [@heybales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heybales)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carbon-black-anti-virus/12819 "2021-05-11T19:10:31Z")
Has anyone used Carbon Black anti-virus on an Ignition server? I have a customer who wants to add this. Thanks for any input. --- ## [Trigger - On Value Change time sample](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-on-value-change-time-sample/46592)
**Author:** [@tupanaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tupanaster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-on-value-change-time-sample/46592 "2021-05-11T19:09:01Z")
Hi, I was playing with the Trigger On Value option and it seems to take into account the execution scheduling time. In the documentation it doesn’t say it works this way. Trigger - On Value Change - Ignition User Manua… --- ## [Changing module settings from script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-module-settings-from-script/46591)
**Author:** [@abelew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abelew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-module-settings-from-script/46591 "2021-05-11T18:22:22Z")
Is it possible to use scripting to change the settings for an ignition module? I have a project that uses MQTT to transfer data from Edge nodes to a central gateway. Since the central gateway will be given to an equipme… --- ## [High and low settings for a cylindrical tank?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-and-low-settings-for-a-cylindrical-tank/46570)
**Author:** [@Tom.roberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom.roberts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-and-low-settings-for-a-cylindrical-tank/46570 "2021-05-11T15:56:21Z")
In perspective I know I can set warning threshhold, but how would I go about doing that for a high and low on a cylindrical tank? Thanks! --- ## [Right Justify Label Text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/right-justify-label-text/46549)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/right-justify-label-text/46549 "2021-05-11T15:19:29Z")
Thought this would be simple…how to I right justify text in a Label? --- ## [Export data from table component to Excel Automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-data-from-table-component-to-excel-automatically/46135)
**Author:** [@felipe2010silva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/felipe2010silva)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-data-from-table-component-to-excel-automatically/46135 "2021-05-11T14:48:48Z")
Hello. My name is Felipe. I have a question i wish could count on your help Its possible to export data from a table componente to excel automatically? For example, everyday to 7 on the morning the data are save on a fo… --- ## [Date change format when language is changed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-change-format-when-language-is-changed/45860)
**Author:** [@c.bertulli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.bertulli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-change-format-when-language-is-changed/45860 "2021-05-11T14:44:16Z")
Hi All, I have a simple Power Table in a window that displays the production shifts. As you can see the dates are formatted ( from the Table Customizer ). The issue is that this client can be set in 3 different langu… --- ## [Ignition 8.1 OPC UA Server and dataset tag types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-opc-ua-server-and-dataset-tag-types/46579)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-opc-ua-server-and-dataset-tag-types/46579 "2021-05-11T14:42:24Z")
I’m using the Ignition OPC UA Server to expose some tags to another software (OPC UA client app): from my tests it seems it is not possible to expose query tags with a Dataset data type (I cannot see them when browsing f… --- ## [Call store procedure in Name query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/call-store-procedure-in-name-query/46572)
**Author:** [@lili.zheng2010](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lili.zheng2010)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/call-store-procedure-in-name-query/46572 "2021-05-11T12:19:49Z")
I defined a store procedure in my database ,and tried to call the procedure in name query , and use system.db.runquery get the name query ,but got an error saying project not found the query , if I changed the query , ju… --- ## [Error startup vision client during connection with backup gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-startup-vision-client-during-connection-with-backup-gateway/46566)
**Author:** [@r.vovk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.vovk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-startup-vision-client-during-connection-with-backup-gateway/46566 "2021-05-11T09:56:44Z")
Hello. I developing test application and trying to setting up redundant server configuration. I use two virtual machines with ubuntu 20.04 and latest ignition gateway 8.1.5. I launched vision clients at each server. When… --- ## [Gateway Scale-Out Architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scale-out-architecture/46564)
**Author:** [@grzegorz.kaczmarczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grzegorz.kaczmarczyk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scale-out-architecture/46564 "2021-05-11T08:16:30Z")
Hi, When is it worth to add new gateway in a network, to upgrade it to a Scale-Out Architecture? What are the crucial parameters? Number of tags? Server performance? When do you know it’s time to scale up the network? --- ## [Printing a number of copies](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-a-number-of-copies/17218)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-a-number-of-copies/17218 "2018-03-06T10:18:02Z")
In the system.print.createPrintJob function, it seems I can pass most arguments to the job that can also be set in the printer dialog. However, I don't seem able to set the number of copies. I want to calculate the num… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1019) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1021)