# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1027 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1028 --- ## [Up Down arrows should advance the number based on tag decimal position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/up-down-arrows-should-advance-the-number-based-on-tag-decimal-position/36496)
**Author:** [@ajay\_phadnis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajay_phadnis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/up-down-arrows-should-advance-the-number-based-on-tag-decimal-position/36496 "2021-04-28T21:19:46Z")
Hello, I am using Ignition Perspective version 8.0.14 and Edge perspective 8.0.14. For “Numeric Entry Field” component I want to increment the value based on tag decimal position. using Up Down arrows. i.e Up Down ar… --- ## [Polling tags only if used in current displayed page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polling-tags-only-if-used-in-current-displayed-page/46141)
**Author:** [@mori.luca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mori.luca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polling-tags-only-if-used-in-current-displayed-page/46141 "2021-04-28T21:06:24Z")
Hello everyone, could someone point me out at some docs for the following please? I’m trying to test ignition as an HMI for the first time, and my question is which is the best way to poll specific tags only if they ar… --- ## [Designer Launcher Links Gone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-links-gone/46126)
**Author:** [@meredithj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/meredithj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-links-gone/46126 "2021-04-28T20:52:59Z")
Hello, I have been using the designer launcher for a few months and have accumulated several (20+) designer launcher links that I click on to go to the server that I want to see. I started up the designer today and the… --- ## [Updating downtime tables in Ignition\_Runtime and Ignition\_Analysis from shared script questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-downtime-tables-in-ignition-runtime-and-ignition-analysis-from-shared-script-questions/46140)
**Author:** [@nick.gehlbach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.gehlbach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-downtime-tables-in-ignition-runtime-and-ignition-analysis-from-shared-script-questions/46140 "2021-04-28T20:27:54Z")
I am trying to update Ignition\_Analysis.Downtime\_Detail and Ignition\_Runtime.Downtime from a shared script. I am able to create the commands, my question is how bad of an idea this is. We have end users who want to be a… --- ## [Brief Error on Graph Load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/brief-error-on-graph-load/46134)
**Author:** [@jd1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jd1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/brief-error-on-graph-load/46134 "2021-04-28T18:50:47Z")
I have a perspective XY graph that is pulling it data source from a Tag History binding using an expression, that points to this.custom.key. Everytime I open the popup containing the graph, the graph shows an error overl… --- ## [Get call failing on some APIs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-call-failing-on-some-apis/46120)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-call-failing-on-some-apis/46120 "2021-04-28T18:13:36Z")
Hi, I am trying to use a few example APIs in prep for building a restful API suite someday. I have been having problems with some of them. The following code works, replied with 200: import requests query = {'lat':'4… --- ## [Querying Apache Parquet Data Files (AWS)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querying-apache-parquet-data-files-aws/46125)
**Author:** [@Justin.Finley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin.Finley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querying-apache-parquet-data-files-aws/46125 "2021-04-28T17:55:23Z")
Did a quick search and didn’t see anything pop up, so wanted to see if anyone else has tried or been able to query parquet formatted data in Ignition. I am looking at querying historical measurement data that has been c… --- ## [Set datetime memory tag to null](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-datetime-memory-tag-to-null/46113)
**Author:** [@tony.petruzzi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tony.petruzzi1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-datetime-memory-tag-to-null/46113 "2021-04-28T17:02:09Z")
Is there a way to set a memory tag with the data type value of datetime to “null”? I want to be able to use the tag as the basis of a timer and I want to be able to set the tag to null to restart the timer. --- ## [Problem adding variable in email body](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-adding-variable-in-email-body/45846)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-adding-variable-in-email-body/45846 "2021-04-28T16:47:50Z")
Good morning, I’m able to send my report by email when I have a tag change, it work perfectly. What I’m trying to do is to add a variable in the body, in this case the email is not sent. value = newValue.value if val… --- ## [\[Solved\] Refresh binding on Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-refresh-binding-on-ignition-edge/46088)
**Author:** [@etknorr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/etknorr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-refresh-binding-on-ignition-edge/46088 "2021-04-28T16:44:05Z")
Ignitionb 8.1.3 Is there an equivalent to system.db.refresh() for Ignition Edge installations? I want a function similar to a refresh button for a Power Table’s Data property. In the past I have used something like the … --- ## [DB2 Driver/translator removed?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db2-driver-translator-removed/46118)
**Author:** [@Andrew.Meronek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Meronek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db2-driver-translator-removed/46118 "2021-04-28T15:24:12Z")
I see many references around saying “Ignition includes an IBM DB2 driver” but it’s not in the list of drivers or translators in my installation (8.1.4). Has this been recently removed for some reason like licensing? Or a… --- ## [Display Tag History Using Tag Browse Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-tag-history-using-tag-browse-tree/45883)
**Author:** [@keggan.ahlers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keggan.ahlers)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-tag-history-using-tag-browse-tree/45883 "2021-04-28T15:14:03Z")
Here I am trying to use the selection from the tag browse tree to show historical data, however when I attempt to use indirection to have the data change based on which tag is selected, nothing happens and the table r… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective: Add units to Popup action sizes/positions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-add-units-to-popup-action-sizes-positions/37965)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-add-units-to-popup-action-sizes-positions/37965 "2021-04-28T15:00:06Z")
v8.0.15 It would be great to be able to set the popup positional values to relative values (e.g. 50%) via the Popup action rather than having to do this via script action. Idea posted here: Perspective: Add units to Po… --- ## [Extract information from a Dropdown component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-information-from-a-dropdown-component/45931)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-information-from-a-dropdown-component/45931 "2021-04-28T14:48:56Z")
hello everyone I have a question, I have a Spinner list and I have a TAG with an INSERT in a change event and I want to see if I can read the content of the Spinner within the event --- ## [Visibility Property Binding Not Reevaluating - Popup Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-property-binding-not-reevaluating-popup-window/46104)
**Author:** [@chris.morris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.morris)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-property-binding-not-reevaluating-popup-window/46104 "2021-04-28T14:20:03Z")
Currently we have a screen with a button, that button launches a popup window. The popup window has a single parameter passed to it, indicating which screen the popup was launched from. The root container of the popup … --- ## [Report Header on multiple pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-header-on-multiple-pages/46116)
**Author:** [@toddayers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddayers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-header-on-multiple-pages/46116 "2021-04-28T14:03:44Z")
I am trying to get my header from the first page of my report to show up on all the other pages after it. Is there a way to do that? --- ## [Writing a value of a table to a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-a-value-of-a-table-to-a-tag/46091)
**Author:** [@fzahin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fzahin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-a-value-of-a-table-to-a-tag/46091 "2021-04-28T13:31:38Z")
I am trying to read the value of one of the columns of a table having a 6\*2 datatset and write them to 6 tags. Can anyone tell me how I can write the value from a table to a tag? --- ## [Setting Locale in Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-locale-in-report/46106)
**Author:** [@vipo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vipo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-locale-in-report/46106 "2021-04-28T12:57:36Z")
I want to format my numbers as 1.000,00 But the number format on the table component in the reporting module won’t accept it. What am I doing wrong ? --- ## [Sending and receiving a data request from a device through MQTT from Ewon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-and-receiving-a-data-request-from-a-device-through-mqtt-from-ewon/46101)
**Author:** [@daniele1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniele1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-and-receiving-a-data-request-from-a-device-through-mqtt-from-ewon/46101 "2021-04-28T10:47:31Z")
Hi, I have a system made up of different station (made up of a PLC and and Ewon router) connected to an Ignition gateway through MQTT that send data when those values changes. Sometimes it happens that the gateway loos… --- ## [Iterating Through Embedded Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iterating-through-embedded-templates/45549)
**Author:** [@chris.morris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.morris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iterating-through-embedded-templates/45549 "2021-04-28T11:51:03Z")
I have a template instance (Facility), and inside this template instance there are other template instances (Tank1, Tank2, Meter1, etc.). I wrote some code to iterate through the Facility template and get the tanks/mete… --- ## [Vertical text fields are not displayed on the client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-text-fields-are-not-displayed-on-the-client/46102)
**Author:** [@suvajroy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suvajroy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-text-fields-are-not-displayed-on-the-client/46102 "2021-04-28T11:44:15Z")
I have some Text fields with 270 degree rotation, they are getting displayed perfectly on the server but not on the clients. So, only the text fields with 0 degree rotation angle are displayed the clients and the ones wi… --- ## [How many database connections?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-many-database-connections/46098)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-many-database-connections/46098 "2021-04-28T09:47:13Z")
Hi Could you please help me with 2 questions? 1: If there are several ignition clients on the shopfloor should i consider creating separate database connection for each client (to the same database)? Would it be more r… --- ## [Serving vuejs app with WebDev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serving-vuejs-app-with-webdev/45817)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serving-vuejs-app-with-webdev/45817 "2021-04-28T08:48:00Z")
I’ve develop a vuejs app I’d like to publish through WebDev module. I think I have to expose all my distro files through WebDev static resources: is there a way to deploy all the vuejs project file to the WebDev module, … --- ## [Table configuration with 3 different history binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-configuration-with-3-different-history-binding/46053)
**Author:** [@berkay.cinar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/berkay.cinar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-configuration-with-3-different-history-binding/46053 "2021-04-28T05:11:24Z")
Hello, I want to make a table with time stamp and 3 different history binding in 3 different column. I bind the data to the table config data but I can not see all the columns I want on the table just the last one I ass… --- ## [Reporting on Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-on-edge/46081)
**Author:** [@abelew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abelew)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-on-edge/46081 "2021-04-27T22:08:01Z")
Is there any way to generate reports on Ignition edge, or is that only a feature in full-blown ignition? --- ## [Power Chart -- Incorrect interpolation on realtime mode, but not historical](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-incorrect-interpolation-on-realtime-mode-but-not-historical/45608)
**Author:** [@kirsten.chambers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kirsten.chambers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-incorrect-interpolation-on-realtime-mode-but-not-historical/45608 "2021-04-27T21:54:55Z")
We have some accumulators and daily totals that roll over at midnight and display the previous day’s values. As such, when charting them, we want the graphs to have stepped values. To do so, we’re using curveStepAfter fo… --- ## [In perspective, how to use a binding to toggle a red border on a label?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-perspective-how-to-use-a-binding-to-toggle-a-red-border-on-a-label/46080)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-perspective-how-to-use-a-binding-to-toggle-a-red-border-on-a-label/46080 "2021-04-27T20:30:34Z")
I added the border. If I used an expression binding though, it returns either true or false I am not sure how to get the border style to appear solid or none though. Tried like if(expression,solid, none) threw error … --- ## [Hold perspective view parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hold-perspective-view-parameters/46076)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_DLeon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_DLeon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hold-perspective-view-parameters/46076 "2021-04-27T19:50:03Z")
Hello, I am making 3 different views with options and all of them has 1 embedded view (embeded view has 1 label and 1 text field) my 1st page is for write in the text field and the 2nd one to store it in the PC, when i … --- ## [Create OPC tags in bulk for Siemens PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-opc-tags-in-bulk-for-siemens-plc/46067)
**Author:** [@Neo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-opc-tags-in-bulk-for-siemens-plc/46067 "2021-04-27T19:35:58Z")
We have a Siemens S7-1200 PLC with almost 1500 tags. What is the quickest way to create/import OPC tags in designer since Siemens doesn’t allow tag browsing. We are using Ignition driver for communication. --- ## [Set Gateway Settings in a Script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-gateway-settings-in-a-script/45720)
**Author:** [@sydney.bergeron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sydney.bergeron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-gateway-settings-in-a-script/45720 "2021-04-19T16:36:07Z")
Is there any way to set gateway settings via startup script? e.g. setting the automated backup folder on startup? Or setting the name of the gateway? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1026) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1028)