# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1072 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1073 --- ## [Creating templates with OPC tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-templates-with-opc-tags/41739)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-templates-with-opc-tags/41739 "2021-01-28T18:03:29Z")
I would like to create templates for my vision projects. So far with my templates I have needed to manually import tags from the OPC server into a tag provider in order to read/write with our PLC(Allen Bradley). however,… --- ## [Transaction groups delete records older than](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-delete-records-older-than/42521)
**Author:** [@Andrii.Randiuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrii.Randiuk)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-delete-records-older-than/42521 "2021-01-28T17:58:08Z")
How can this be configured? Because I can’t find any example anywhere! The database I am using is MYSQL! --- ## [Perspective text field background color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-field-background-color/42706)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-field-background-color/42706 "2021-01-28T17:49:53Z")
I should be missing somthing… I want to change the background color of a text field. I enter a color in the props editor but it does not change on the component. I’m doing the same with a label and it works fine. Help? … --- ## [Transaction Group Data in Perspective Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-data-in-perspective-chart/42566)
**Author:** [@neill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/neill)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-data-in-perspective-chart/42566 "2021-01-28T17:31:22Z")
Hello All, Just a quick question: is there an easy way to trend transaction group data (regular time series data) in perspective? I mean something like the easy chart for vision. Thanks, Neill --- ## [Run Ignition 8.1 under Windows 2019](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-ignition-8-1-under-windows-2019/42700)
**Author:** [@ben\_king](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ben_king)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-ignition-8-1-under-windows-2019/42700 "2021-01-28T17:14:03Z")
Does anyone have success with running Ignition 8.1 under Windows 2019 server? I am currently running under 2016 and simply want to migrate to 2019 with no changes. Sound easy? --- ## [Store & Forward Not Passing To Postgres](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-forward-not-passing-to-postgres/18725)
**Author:** [@chuck.jonkman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chuck.jonkman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-forward-not-passing-to-postgres/18725 "2021-01-28T17:12:11Z")
PostgreSQL 10.4 | Ignition Platform 7.9.8 (running on trial) Store and Forward seems to only be sending data to quarantine and not to the DB. The tables appear to be in the DB but there are not any values. There are … --- ## [Query returns no rows when using tag value as argument](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-returns-no-rows-when-using-tag-value-as-argument/42678)
**Author:** [@kelly.draehn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kelly.draehn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-returns-no-rows-when-using-tag-value-as-argument/42678 "2021-01-28T16:13:06Z")
Hi All! I am attempting to use a scalarPrepQuery with one argument in the where clause: PN = str(system.tag.readBlocking(\["\[default\]CurrentPartNumber"\])\[0\].value) query\_lower = “”“SELECT TOP (1) \[LOWER\_SPEC\] FROM \[T… --- ## [Use system.db.runUpdateQuery with variable value counts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-system-db-runupdatequery-with-variable-value-counts/42658)
**Author:** [@Rusty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rusty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-system-db-runupdatequery-with-variable-value-counts/42658 "2021-01-28T15:00:32Z")
Hello, I’m running system.db.runUpdateQuery with variables, which works, however, I’d also like to make the number of VALUES variable, which isn’t working for me. This is what I have so far: #Variables#################… --- ## [Having problems with OPC-DA COM Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-problems-with-opc-da-com-connection/42477)
**Author:** [@soumya.gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/soumya.gupta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-problems-with-opc-da-com-connection/42477 "2021-01-28T14:06:33Z")
Hi, I’m having problem connecting to the Matrikon OPC Server. I have tried multiple number of times and even installed the 64bit version of OPC core components. COM object method returns error code: 0x80070005; E\_ACCES… --- ## [SVG Import Blue Loading Circle Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-import-blue-loading-circle-error/39733)
**Author:** [@azoraian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/azoraian)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-import-blue-loading-circle-error/39733 "2021-01-28T11:10:05Z")
Hi, Have been struggling with importing an SVG into my Vision Window. I have a PNG file that i’ve attempted to convert (tried both Inkscape and Gravit Designer, as was suggested in this post). When imported, I have been… --- ## [Perspective Power Chart Annotations with DB Table Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-annotations-with-db-table-historian/42687)
**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-annotations-with-db-table-historian/42687 "2021-01-28T06:27:13Z")
Hey Guys, Just playing around with the Power Chart based on some previous posts, and was wondering if there is or will be the ability to have Annotations when using the DB Table Historian setup with tables created from … --- ## [Power Chart - Responsive Font size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-responsive-font-size/41751)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-responsive-font-size/41751 "2021-01-28T05:58:02Z")
It is not possible to configure responsive font size in the Power chart configuration. It is only accept the font size in integer value. Normally, we use the font sizes 11vw for responsive views. Please advise. --- ## [Expression into Indirect Tag Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-into-indirect-tag-binding/42584)
**Author:** [@mbufarini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbufarini)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-into-indirect-tag-binding/42584 "2021-01-27T20:35:07Z")
Hi all, I have Line Component in a Template which I would use the Visible Property depending of a two tag where path changes dynamically. Planning to use an expression like: Visible if {…/TTP01/…} AND {…/PPT01/…} whe… --- ## [Flex repeater items with dynamic height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-items-with-dynamic-height/42665)
**Author:** [@alan.s.kinnaman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alan.s.kinnaman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-items-with-dynamic-height/42665 "2021-01-27T20:18:25Z")
Hello, all. We recently updated our Ignition gateway from 8.0.17 to 8.1.1, and we’re experiencing a new issue with Flex Repeaters that we didn’t see before the update. We have a vertically repeating Flex Repeater where… --- ## [Powerchart InfoBox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-infobox/41754)
**Author:** [@myron.keech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/myron.keech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-infobox/41754 "2021-01-27T20:04:30Z")
I am using the powerchart to trouble shoot our process. Recipes names are strings that to display in the the infobox of the power chart, I must remove the formatting. Unfortunately when I do that the float values have m… --- ## [Is there a way to disable the tag browser on a power chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-disable-the-tag-browser-on-a-power-chart/41832)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-disable-the-tag-browser-on-a-power-chart/41832 "2021-01-27T19:57:48Z")
The chart is powerful, but I need a way to disable or enable that button depending on who’s logged in.Thx, Jake --- ## [Checkbox Showing Incorrect State](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checkbox-showing-incorrect-state/42644)
**Author:** [@neill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/neill)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checkbox-showing-incorrect-state/42644 "2021-01-27T19:50:29Z")
Hi, I am using a checkbox to control a boolean tag in a CompactLogix PLC. The checkbox works most of the time, but sometimes it displays the incorrect state and does not update itself. An interesting thing to note is t… --- ## [Cannot create a new project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-a-new-project/42672)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-a-new-project/42672 "2021-01-27T19:40:13Z")
Using Ignition 8.0.14. Trying to create a new project and I am getting this error which I’ve never seen before - ExecutionException: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: Not autho… --- ## [Loading SVGs from a database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-svgs-from-a-database/42619)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-svgs-from-a-database/42619 "2021-01-27T18:20:17Z")
I’m trying to pull some SVGs in from another application to display on a screen in perspective. Is there an easy way to pull an SVG string from a database and link it to an image component(or whatever component displays … --- ## [Gateway Connection To Backup Server Not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-connection-to-backup-server-not-working/42452)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-connection-to-backup-server-not-working/42452 "2021-01-27T18:17:53Z")
When I make a gateway connection to the master node of a redundant pair I am seeing this flood the log. When I check the master node I am connecting to I see the certificates show up in the gateway network incoming tab. … --- ## [Quality is always GOOD when using browseConfiguration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quality-is-always-good-when-using-browseconfiguration/42231)
**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quality-is-always-good-when-using-browseconfiguration/42231 "2021-01-27T14:46:14Z")
We are on version 7.9.12 and I’m trying to get tag quality when using system.tag.browseConfiguration(). I can get the tag value and any of the other TagConfigProps that I’ve tried (except Timestamp), but Quality always r… --- ## [Secondary Desktops don't honor minimum Client Size Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/secondary-desktops-dont-honor-minimum-client-size-property/12601)
**Author:** [@nick.schuetz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.schuetz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/secondary-desktops-dont-honor-minimum-client-size-property/12601 "2021-01-27T17:50:02Z")
Secondary Desktops don't honor the minimum Client Size Property. Primary Desktops auto generate scroll bars as previously, but Secondary Desktops never create these scroll bars. Is this the intended behavior? Has anyone … --- ## [Running script weekly at specific time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-script-weekly-at-specific-time/10222)
**Author:** [@MGambrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MGambrell)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-script-weekly-at-specific-time/10222 "2021-01-27T17:16:27Z")
I need to run a script at at 2:30 every Friday if certain tags are active, im finding it difficult to work out how to specify the day of the week i want this to run as well as the time, i know that i should run this off … --- ## [Perspective - Detect browser used](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-detect-browser-used/42657)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-detect-browser-used/42657 "2021-01-27T17:04:43Z")
I’m on 8.1.1 Is there a way to detect if perspective session run under WORKSTATION or by a different browser? --- ## [Can you parameterize a Transaction Group?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-parameterize-a-transaction-group/42636)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-parameterize-a-transaction-group/42636 "2021-01-27T17:03:30Z")
I can create a UDT and parameterize it, so that when I create instances of it, each instance points to somewhere different. Can I do something similar with a Transaction Group? Or am I better off simply creating a para… --- ## [Perspective - Symbol Factory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-symbol-factory/42639)
**Author:** [@CeciliaOsorio2013](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CeciliaOsorio2013)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-symbol-factory/42639 "2021-01-27T16:22:54Z")
I am working on a perspective project. I have added a symbol into my view, and I have eliminated some elements to get what I need. However, I am trying to get rid of the extra space where the elements were previously. Is… --- ## [Device Communication Choice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-communication-choice/42661)
**Author:** [@Sam.Naji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam.Naji)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-communication-choice/42661 "2021-01-27T16:19:18Z")
I have a device that has three different communication protocols: OPC DA, Ethernet IP, and Modbus. The question I have for the community is which protocol would be best to use for communicating with Ignition? What are th… --- ## [Tag Historian t\_stamp error and Easy Chart's Strange Behaviour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-t-stamp-error-and-easy-charts-strange-behaviour/42608)
**Author:** [@caksoy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caksoy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-t-stamp-error-and-easy-charts-strange-behaviour/42608 "2021-01-27T16:07:15Z")
Hello, I have a strange behaviour in Easy Chart component and also the DB. A totally empty SQLite DB's connection is established in the Gateway and it's valid in the status. I am using only one OPC tag to insert its val… --- ## [Components losing their center?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-losing-their-center/42660)
**Author:** [@mborghesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mborghesi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-losing-their-center/42660 "2021-01-27T16:06:23Z")
I’m having some strange Designer issues in Vision when dealing with components. I’m using version 8.1.1. Not sure if this is normal, but it seems no matter what I select, the container (not sure if that’s the proper t… --- ## [Setpoint Value Resetting Randomly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setpoint-value-resetting-randomly/42656)
**Author:** [@EDoepke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EDoepke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setpoint-value-resetting-randomly/42656 "2021-01-27T15:55:51Z")
Have an Ignition 7.9 Vision project. Created a popup window for Filter Valve control. Window had numeric input field (bidirectional) for manual setpoint, along with a fill bar (NOT bidirectional) indicating that value … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1071) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1073)