# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1054 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1055 --- ## [Questions on perspective component message handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-on-perspective-component-message-handler/44055)
**Author:** [@wzhigan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wzhigan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-on-perspective-component-message-handler/44055 "2021-03-03T22:05:31Z")
notice the onMessageReceived() runs twice in session (but run only once when triggered in designer): the test code is logging an info to gateway log: logger.info("query good: " + str(i)) see twice on each event as b… --- ## [Vision translation manager missing keys?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-translation-manager-missing-keys/42147)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-translation-manager-missing-keys/42147 "2021-03-03T21:55:13Z")
@KathyApplebaum, Ignition 8.1.1 - Vision In the vision login screen: Login failed, please retry. can’t be translated ? --- ## [Best User Source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-user-source/44068)
**Author:** [@jd1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jd1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-user-source/44068 "2021-03-03T21:42:15Z")
I’m having a bit of a struggle trying to decided the best user source to use for a project. The client has Active Directory and we have created an Active Directory user source that met all of our needs. A big advantage … --- ## [Ignition 8.0.16 - jsonGet : invalid character in key?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-16-jsonget-invalid-character-in-key/40032)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-16-jsonget-invalid-character-in-key/40032 "2021-03-03T21:18:11Z")
Ignition 8.0.16 I use jsonGet expression with a Document Tag. I search a key Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet with: jsonGet(jsonGet(toString({\[.\]../\_intern/IF\_TABLE}),"Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet"),"\_1\_3\_… --- ## [I want to change color of my tank property "tankWarningcolor" based on the tags coming from PLC using scripting on the tankWarningColor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-want-to-change-color-of-my-tank-property-tankwarningcolor-based-on-the-tags-coming-from-plc-using-scripting-on-the-tankwarningcolor/44061)
**Author:** [@pranjali.ramtekkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pranjali.ramtekkar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-want-to-change-color-of-my-tank-property-tankwarningcolor-based-on-the-tags-coming-from-plc-using-scripting-on-the-tankwarningcolor/44061 "2021-03-03T20:53:23Z")
ALARM1 =\[default\]Tanks/"+self.view.params.Title+"/Tank\_"+str(self.view.params.TankNumber)+"HI\_LEVEL\_ALARM" ALARM2 = \[default\]Tanks/"+self.view.params.Title+"/Tank\_"+str(self.view.params.TankNumber)+"Low\_Level\_Alarm" AL… --- ## [Grandstream ucm6202](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grandstream-ucm6202/44058)
**Author:** [@tre99ahs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tre99ahs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grandstream-ucm6202/44058 "2021-03-03T19:55:56Z")
I was wondering if anyone knew how to configure the grandstream model above as well as the notification module to work correctly on dial out alarms --- ## [Run a html project from webdev, how can i monitor it on the gateway webpage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-a-html-project-from-webdev-how-can-i-monitor-it-on-the-gateway-webpage/43925)
**Author:** [@wzhigan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wzhigan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-a-html-project-from-webdev-how-can-i-monitor-it-on-the-gateway-webpage/43925 "2021-03-03T18:58:31Z")
the html is running good and can communicate with gateway. but can not see it on the gateway webpage(like status/perspective sessions). --- ## [Large Text in Coordinate Container Overflow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-text-in-coordinate-container-overflow/44035)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-text-in-coordinate-container-overflow/44035 "2021-03-03T18:58:11Z")
Hi, I’m trying to place large letter in a coordinate container to use as a kind of watermark. It seems as if this causes the container to overflow vertically at some point prior to actually exceeding the dimensions. If… --- ## [Setting Vision Windows screens as screen savers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-vision-windows-screens-as-screen-savers/44046)
**Author:** [@tpatil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tpatil)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-vision-windows-screens-as-screen-savers/44046 "2021-03-03T18:41:01Z")
I have 10 screens which I need to make them as screensavers when the HMI is idle for certain amount of time. The screen saver should cycle form the 1st screen to the 10th and continue cycling until the screen is being to… --- ## [Ignition Client cache issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-cache-issue/44053)
**Author:** [@ndutra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ndutra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-cache-issue/44053 "2021-03-03T18:33:12Z")
Hello all, we are currently phasing out panel-views with Ignition clients at our plant and I have come across a recent issue presenting itself. Not all times but every once in a while when I push an update, and then proc… --- ## [Ignition IDP treating blank spaces as a valid character in the username input box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-idp-treating-blank-spaces-as-a-valid-character-in-the-username-input-box/44026)
**Author:** [@rachel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rachel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-idp-treating-blank-spaces-as-a-valid-character-in-the-username-input-box/44026 "2021-03-03T17:39:42Z")
I’m using Ignition’s IDP for my project and noticed that the UI will reject the login if the username has a blank space in it. Eg. if I login with "rachel ", I will get the “user/pass combination is invalid” error. Can I… --- ## [Quick help - editable Perspective Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quick-help-editable-perspective-table/31961)
**Author:** [@ht1237](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ht1237)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quick-help-editable-perspective-table/31961 "2021-03-03T17:05:36Z")
Continuing the discussion from onEditCellCommit help: I have a table with username string and a boolean for “access” that I’d like to be able to check/uncheck the access box and have it write to the db. Using the examp… --- ## [Bind Alarm State to a Boolean Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-alarm-state-to-a-boolean-tag/44015)
**Author:** [@Ali.Etezadkhah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali.Etezadkhah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-alarm-state-to-a-boolean-tag/44015 "2021-03-03T16:51:20Z")
Hi, Is there a way to bind the alarm state to a boolean tag? My PLC program handles the alarm states for PVs. For example, when there is a high alarm, my PLC program sets psi.alarm.high to 1. I want to use psi.alarm.… --- ## [Issues Sending Emails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-sending-emails/43955)
**Author:** [@kzenner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kzenner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-sending-emails/43955 "2021-03-03T15:49:48Z")
I created a SMTP profile to send emails through scripting. The project was recently moved to a new server and the SMTP profile I created was identical to the old one. I had IT create an exception for port 25 in the firew… --- ## [How to create a memory leak in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-memory-leak-in-ignition/44039)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-memory-leak-in-ignition/44039 "2021-03-03T14:29:09Z")
Might sound like a weird question but I think it can be informative. Inspired when I was reading this thread - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6470651/how-can-i-create-a-memory-leak-in-java Ignition uses jython and… --- ## [Allen Bradley MicroLogix refreshBrowse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-micrologix-refreshbrowse/33000)
**Author:** [@wschauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wschauer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-micrologix-refreshbrowse/33000 "2021-03-03T13:48:02Z")
We have a MicroLogix device that periodically gets stuck in a disconnected state. This seems to be from from shutting the device down over the weekends which unfortunately the operators continue to do. To get it back u… --- ## [Limit to the amount of parameters in 'list' value source function for OPC Device Simulator Program?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-to-the-amount-of-parameters-in-list-value-source-function-for-opc-device-simulator-program/44023)
**Author:** [@Jake.Herington](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jake.Herington)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-to-the-amount-of-parameters-in-list-value-source-function-for-opc-device-simulator-program/44023 "2021-03-03T10:57:42Z")
Hello, I want to load an OPC Device Simulator Program from a csv file using the list value source function. My current csv file has over 3000 parameters in each list function and there is around 400 rows. When trying to… --- ## [Ignition server memory increasing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-memory-increasing/43932)
**Author:** [@maja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maja)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-memory-increasing/43932 "2021-03-03T10:44:41Z")
Hi to All, Gatewey that is in production stopped working. On the client PC they could see an Error message “Error loading resources: Requesting component defaults time out”. The users had to restart the gateway PC. Af… --- ## [Unable to execute database update query with inter profile user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-execute-database-update-query-with-inter-profile-user/44029)
**Author:** [@KumarArvind](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KumarArvind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-execute-database-update-query-with-inter-profile-user/44029 "2021-03-03T10:32:02Z")
We have created internal user profile and created users and assigned roles to it. When we login with this user it is unable to execute system.db.runUpdateQuery and system.db.runPrepUpdate . But when we login with Active… --- ## [Easy Chart Layout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-layout/44007)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-layout/44007 "2021-03-03T05:11:18Z")
Long Story Short I have an XY chart ontop of an easy chart, such that the historical range selection can be seen from the easy chart but the graph is the XY chart. When I go to view the two in the vision client, the easy… --- ## [Scripting functions that handle Perspective Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-functions-that-handle-perspective-parameters/43642)
**Author:** [@Ali.Etezadkhah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali.Etezadkhah)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-functions-that-handle-perspective-parameters/43642 "2021-03-03T04:34:03Z")
Hi, I am trying to learn more about script functions in Ignition. I searched the user manual and found this page: https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Scripting+Functions Are these the only functions av… --- ## [Database timeouts #8663](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-timeouts-8663/43483)
**Author:** [@robb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robb)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-timeouts-8663/43483 "2021-03-02T19:47:28Z")
logs.zip (2.0 MB) --- ## [Setting initial perspective page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-initial-perspective-page/44003)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-initial-perspective-page/44003 "2021-03-02T23:02:37Z")
Dumb question…I can’t figure out where to set the initial page when you first start a perspective session. --- ## [How to reference a tag's path in the SQL Query on that tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reference-a-tags-path-in-the-sql-query-on-that-tag/16762)
**Author:** [@DougSN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DougSN)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reference-a-tags-path-in-the-sql-query-on-that-tag/16762 "2021-03-02T22:43:19Z")
I have a Query Tag and I would like to refer to the tag's path in the query. Is this possible? I have tried a few syntaxes but I either get null/error or just the tag's name and not its full path. SELECT PreviousValue… --- ## [Dynamic Sql Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-sql-query/12447)
**Author:** [@dturner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dturner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-sql-query/12447 "2021-03-02T21:24:48Z")
I am using a SQL query tag in my UDT and I am trying to use two parameters, Line\_Name and Machine, in the Select statement. Using the parameters does not yield a value but using the actual tag or value does. The query be… --- ## [Launch Diagnostics/Console From Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-diagnostics-console-from-client/8768)
**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Malcolm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-diagnostics-console-from-client/8768 "2018-12-14T21:01:52Z")
Hi Just wondering if there is a way of launching the client 'diagnostics/console' page from the client if the menu bar is hidden. --- ## [Navigate to a certain page using a variable set in a session startup script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigate-to-a-certain-page-using-a-variable-set-in-a-session-startup-script/44006)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigate-to-a-certain-page-using-a-variable-set-in-a-session-startup-script/44006 "2021-03-02T20:40:11Z")
I would like to navigate to a certain page when a perspective session starts up. Within that “home” view I have a parameter called “CellId”. I have the URL of the “home” page set to /:CellId/. When already in the sess… --- ## [OPC-DA errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-errors/8003)
**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-errors/8003 "2021-03-02T19:48:08Z")
I am trying to connect the Ignition software to a Delta V control system using the OPCwatchit software that is provided by Emerson. The OPCwatchit software is installed on the same machine that is running the Ignition … --- ## [\[Feature-15996\] Ignition Launchers use ~/.ignition instead of AppData](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15996-ignition-launchers-use-ignition-instead-of-appdata/32139)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15996-ignition-launchers-use-ignition-instead-of-appdata/32139 "2021-03-02T19:24:53Z")
Why does Ignition put its local files in the root of the user folder on Windows? Is there a way to change it so that it puts its files in the AppData folder and into the correct sub folders of Local and Roaming? I am try… --- ## [Switching windows with a button based on which window is open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-windows-with-a-button-based-on-which-window-is-open/43944)
**Author:** [@tim1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-windows-with-a-button-based-on-which-window-is-open/43944 "2021-03-02T17:02:19Z")
New Ignition user here. So far all my questions have been answered on these forums as asked by other people or in the Inductive Automation University. However I do not seem to be able to find an answer to the question I … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1053) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1055)