# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1024 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1025 --- ## [Drag and drop from tag browse tree to power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-from-tag-browse-tree-to-power-table/15260)
**Author:** [@Mmacerl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mmacerl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-from-tag-browse-tree-to-power-table/15260 "2021-05-05T12:25:24Z")
I would like to add a support to drag and drop a tag from tag browse tree to the power table. When I would do the mentioned the path of the tag dragged would store to the table (in dropped column). Have anyone done somet… --- ## [Multiple Ignition OPC Server Ports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-ignition-opc-server-ports/46344)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-ignition-opc-server-ports/46344 "2021-05-04T21:37:03Z")
Is it possible to connect to a remote OPC-UA server (Ignition) over multiple ports? We are trying to figure out a problem of losing connection to a comms server (Ignition server with OPC-UA paid module only) from our pr… --- ## [View actual value in easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-actual-value-in-easy-chart/46243)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-actual-value-in-easy-chart/46243 "2021-05-05T11:59:59Z")
Good morning guys, I can’t find any topic about this, maybe because is a stupid question, but I would like to know if there is a way to show (maybe next to the pens), the actual value of that pen automatically. Thank y… --- ## [See change history for Ignition codebase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/see-change-history-for-ignition-codebase/46354)
**Author:** [@DougSN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DougSN)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/see-change-history-for-ignition-codebase/46354 "2021-05-05T11:47:34Z")
My client asked this question today: “Do we have evidence of our code base and check in/check out logs in 2020? We will need the evidence for some paperwork related to R&D.” I have never needed to go look for proof of p… --- ## [Named query parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-parameter/46358)
**Author:** [@sneha.pradhan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sneha.pradhan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-parameter/46358 "2021-05-05T10:53:45Z")
Hi, I am using the below query. The parameter type is value(also tried using QueryString). And enclosed the value under value columns in quotes. SELECT \[WorkCentre\]--0 ,\[ProdOrder\]--1 ,\[Material\]--2 ,\[MatDescription… --- ## [Binding SQL query to a template repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-sql-query-to-a-template-repeater/46363)
**Author:** [@JJJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JJJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-sql-query-to-a-template-repeater/46363 "2021-05-05T09:40:34Z")
Hi all Is there a way to binding a SQL query to template parameters, in a template repeater? Currently I have this 3x4 static dataset to define all the template parameters but I would like to use a SQL query to replace … --- ## [Embedded View Navigation Prevention](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-navigation-prevention/46322)
**Author:** [@agriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agriner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-navigation-prevention/46322 "2021-05-05T07:27:16Z")
I’ve built a mobile app and on the main screen, I have two embedded views which act as preview panes for their contents. What I’d like to have happen is the user taps the preview pane and navigates to the shown view. Wha… --- ## [Read a Dataset and print the data selected from the list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-a-dataset-and-print-the-data-selected-from-the-list/46144)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-a-dataset-and-print-the-data-selected-from-the-list/46144 "2021-05-05T04:46:54Z")
hola a todos quisiera me may help, quiero leer un dataset. actual mente ya lo lee pero solo me imprime el dato del ROW que coloco en la linea de codigo y requiero que lea el dato sellecionado de la lista por ejemplo si… --- ## [Perspective with intra and external application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-with-intra-and-external-application/46356)
**Author:** [@shc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-with-intra-and-external-application/46356 "2021-05-05T03:08:36Z")
Hi Quick question, running a gateway with ignition perspective, now we need to add a new perspective app that will be accessed by external user (internet), what it the best approach to do this without opening for the in… --- ## [Drag and Drop in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-in-ignition/9397)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-in-ignition/9397 "2021-05-05T01:42:57Z")
Is it possible to have drag 'n drop in Ignition? For example: there are two text input components on the screen and I want to drag 'n drop the text from text component 1 to text component 2? I know that there's a mouseD… --- ## [How to read current dropdown value and bind the tag to it?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-current-dropdown-value-and-bind-the-tag-to-it/44021)
**Author:** [@berkay.cinar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/berkay.cinar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-current-dropdown-value-and-bind-the-tag-to-it/44021 "2021-05-04T23:08:11Z")
Hello, Very new to ignition working on my first project. I have dropdown list in perspective. I want to configure event on mouse click, that will read the current value selected on the dropdown list and write to the tag… --- ## [Interpolation of queryTagHistory returning 0 (zero) when no data is present](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interpolation-of-querytaghistory-returning-0-zero-when-no-data-is-present/46346)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interpolation-of-querytaghistory-returning-0-zero-when-no-data-is-present/46346 "2021-05-04T21:41:52Z")
When I run the queryTagHistory with interpolation on, it returns values of 0 when there isn’t any data, for instance before the time values started coming in. Is there a way to have it return none or not be included. T… --- ## [Variable Table Names MySQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-table-names-mysql/46321)
**Author:** [@agriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agriner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-table-names-mysql/46321 "2021-05-04T20:27:53Z")
I’d like to set a result set table that’s personalized for each user. What I had in mind was something like “tmp\_”+:UserName and I would have the user name taken from the session variable for that. Trying this out in the… --- ## [Sporadic Deadlocks and Power Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sporadic-deadlocks-and-power-chart/46314)
**Author:** [@scott.stamps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott.stamps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sporadic-deadlocks-and-power-chart/46314 "2021-05-04T19:06:15Z")
We have noticed sporadic deadlocks which seem to point to the Power Chart, specifically, the PowerChartModelDelegate$TagHistoryFetch.fetch() method. Curious to know if anyone else has noticed this. --- ## [What does OPC use for Unique ID with system.device.addDevice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-opc-use-for-unique-id-with-system-device-adddevice/46332)
**Author:** [@Dillon.lee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dillon.lee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-opc-use-for-unique-id-with-system-device-adddevice/46332 "2021-05-04T18:40:52Z")
We are working on laying out our system and how we want the database to handle devices using the \`system.device.addDevice, but I am curious what does OPC use as the unique ID, I am assuming it is the deviceName Field? Tr… --- ## [system.tag.storeTagHistory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory/46327)
**Author:** [@jlteel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlteel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory/46327 "2021-05-04T17:28:20Z")
Has the system.tag.storeTagHistory function been deprecated or removed? I no longer see it in the version 8.1 documentation. --- ## [system.tag.storeTagHistory not in 8.x or higher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory-not-in-8-x-or-higher/45278)
**Author:** [@rcrownover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcrownover)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory-not-in-8-x-or-higher/45278 "2021-04-05T19:37:26Z")
It appears the function system.tag.storeTagHistory did not make it from 7.9 to 8.x. I have searched through the documentation for 8.0 and 8.1 and found no mention of this, nor has it been discussed on the forum that I co… --- ## [Perspective lack of "back/forward button" functionality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-lack-of-back-forward-button-functionality/42243)
**Author:** [@jantonevich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jantonevich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-lack-of-back-forward-button-functionality/42243 "2021-05-04T17:00:50Z")
From what i understand the “back” and “forward” functionality did not get brought into Perspective. It is very important to have. Am i missing something? Other posts from IA in the forum say it would have to be done ma… --- ## [Use a url name instead of Ip to get to gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-a-url-name-instead-of-ip-to-get-to-gateway/46313)
**Author:** [@brandon222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon222)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-a-url-name-instead-of-ip-to-get-to-gateway/46313 "2021-05-04T16:40:15Z")
Hi there, I tried looking around but I cant seem to find any information on this. Is there a way instead of having to input the ip plus 8088 in the browser to get to the gateway I can use a name? --- ## [\[BUG-2126\] Icon of button is oddly resized when the text is distributed on multiple line](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2126-icon-of-button-is-oddly-resized-when-the-text-is-distributed-on-multiple-line/46330)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2126-icon-of-button-is-oddly-resized-when-the-text-is-distributed-on-multiple-line/46330 "2021-05-04T16:21:09Z")
Ignition 8.15 and above Icon of button is oddly resized when the text is distributed on multiple line. Example: --- ## [How to hide a dock view in desktop screen ,but show up in mobile screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-a-dock-view-in-desktop-screen-but-show-up-in-mobile-screen/46308)
**Author:** [@lili.zheng2010](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lili.zheng2010)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-a-dock-view-in-desktop-screen-but-show-up-in-mobile-screen/46308 "2021-05-04T16:13:17Z")
I would like to create a header dock view , it will hind in normal screen and show up in mobile screen. I would like to add a scrip in Startup of session event , but I don’t know how to catch up the window size , may I … --- ## [Dropdown looks different in designer than client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-looks-different-in-designer-than-client/46317)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-looks-different-in-designer-than-client/46317 "2021-05-04T16:09:47Z")
Using 7.9.9. This application at least for the forseeable future is not upgradeable to 8.0+ so please only suggestions that work in 7.9.9. I am trying to get a dropdown and label to have text the same size as other lab… --- ## [\[feature-1501\]How to save reports as .pdf file with user specified report name in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1501-how-to-save-reports-as-pdf-file-with-user-specified-report-name-in-perspective/46328)
**Author:** [@bnp07786](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bnp07786)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1501-how-to-save-reports-as-pdf-file-with-user-specified-report-name-in-perspective/46328 "2021-05-04T16:09:40Z")
Hi, I’m generating reports and showing in ReportViewer component of perspective. Here there is an Report download button at bottom in ReportViewer and able to download the report in .pdf format. By default its download… --- ## [\[BUG-2427\] System.tag.configure - collisionPolicy=merge - override only a single alarm property (example: priority)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2427-system-tag-configure-collisionpolicy-merge-override-only-a-single-alarm-property-example-priority/46281)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2427-system-tag-configure-collisionpolicy-merge-override-only-a-single-alarm-property-example-priority/46281 "2021-05-04T16:03:40Z")
Ignition 8.1.5 I try to use system.tag.configure in order to override only alarms priority in some instances of udt. When I use the merge mode (with system.tag.configure or with the tag browser import feature) with som… --- ## [\[bug-2422\]Perspective BarcodeScannerInput special characters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2422-perspective-barcodescannerinput-special-characters/46302)
**Author:** [@Federick732000](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Federick732000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2422-perspective-barcodescannerinput-special-characters/46302 "2021-05-04T10:25:04Z")
Hello, I’m using Ignition 8.1.5. I’m trying to make the BarcodeScannerInput component to read barcode data that ends with a “line feed” character (\\n): I tried different ways: \\n \\x0A \\\\n \\cJ but they won’t wo… --- ## [Average value from a historical tranaction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-value-from-a-historical-tranaction/46326)
**Author:** [@yangxiong11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yangxiong11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-value-from-a-historical-tranaction/46326 "2021-05-04T15:41:56Z")
I have a curing press that has a historical transaction to record the process values every time an operator makes a change. I am generating an excel report displaying the process tags (20 in total) on a row. To make i… --- ## [Display Timer Component Value in HH:MM:SS format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-timer-component-value-in-hh-mm-ss-format/9000)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-timer-component-value-in-hh-mm-ss-format/9000 "2021-05-04T14:27:03Z")
How can I display with a label component the value of a timer component in HH:MM:SS format? I have found the following code as a starting point, but with this I get the minutes and hours rounded up. numberFormat(toInt… --- ## [Code does not work Automatically, but works Manually](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/code-does-not-work-automatically-but-works-manually/45888)
**Author:** [@awarunek187](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awarunek187)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/code-does-not-work-automatically-but-works-manually/45888 "2021-05-04T14:22:42Z")
The code below is on a tagChange script. When the it runs on tag change, it adds all values to the table except for lineID. (lineID and opID are both uniqueidentifiers; opID is added with no problems). However, if I chan… --- ## [AttributeError:object has no attribute 'gui'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attributeerror-object-has-no-attribute-gui/24646)
**Author:** [@pcharles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pcharles)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attributeerror-object-has-no-attribute-gui/24646 "2021-05-04T14:21:57Z")
Hi, I am using a user library to call all the tag change scripts. I want a messageBox to be displayed on the vision module. When I call system.gui.messageBox(‘xyz’) I get this error:AttributeError: ‘com.inductiveautomat… --- ## [Date filters for Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-filters-for-alarm-status-table/46300)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-filters-for-alarm-status-table/46300 "2021-05-04T14:05:23Z")
Hello, Is it possible to filters alarm status table by selected date. Want to show data only in selected range. Didn’t see any property for this. How can I achieve this? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1023) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1025)