# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1075 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1076 --- ## [Writing to Micrologix Bits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-micrologix-bits/42377)
**Author:** [@calimero100582](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/calimero100582)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-micrologix-bits/42377 "2021-01-21T15:53:59Z")
Hi I’m on Ignition 8.1.1, and I can’t write to Micrologix PLC bits I can browse my PLC, read/write tag value, read bits, but not write bits I’ve tried different data type, but as Boolean was recommended on other forum… --- ## [Format of text in ignition reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-of-text-in-ignition-reporting/42474)
**Author:** [@jakub.moric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakub.moric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-of-text-in-ignition-reporting/42474 "2021-01-21T07:50:24Z")
Dear All I would like to ask about the reporting, I have report like this At the bottom you can see stop times and i want them in the format hh:mm:ss datasource for the int\_stoptime is tag history In the perspec… --- ## [Mac OSX 10.15.3 Launcher Never Opens Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mac-osx-10-15-3-launcher-never-opens-designer/34806)
**Author:** [@donfmorrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/donfmorrison)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mac-osx-10-15-3-launcher-never-opens-designer/34806 "2021-01-21T03:22:12Z")
After opening launcher on Mac OSX 10.15.3 and clicking to open a designer, I see a “penguin looking character” popup in my Mac dock for maybe 1 second then it disappears and nothing else happens. I suspect its some kind … --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Copying a component in Vision and pasting it immediately after doesn't paste](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-copying-a-component-in-vision-and-pasting-it-immediately-after-doesnt-paste/42471)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-copying-a-component-in-vision-and-pasting-it-immediately-after-doesnt-paste/42471 "2021-01-21T01:30:00Z")
In v7, when you selected a component, copied it, and pasted using Ctrl+I, it would paste the component into the same container as the copied component (assuming you don’t select something else). Now in v8, this doesn’t … --- ## [Wonderware DB.CSV to Ignition tags.json Converter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wonderware-db-csv-to-ignition-tags-json-converter/42072)
**Author:** [@MicroVAX\_II](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MicroVAX_II)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wonderware-db-csv-to-ignition-tags-json-converter/42072 "2021-01-21T00:31:35Z")
Does anyone know of such a converter? I want to start or contribute to a DB Dump (Wonderware) to tags.json (Ignition) converter project. Any help gathering technical documentation for such a venture would be greatly app… --- ## [\[Bug\] Send project logger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-send-project-logger/42465)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-send-project-logger/42465 "2021-01-20T23:26:59Z")
Minor bug: SendProject log entry has project name and source gateway/system name swapped: --- ## [Virtual Keyboard event.key=Unidentified](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtual-keyboard-event-key-unidentified/42463)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtual-keyboard-event-key-unidentified/42463 "2021-01-20T22:48:51Z")
I am trying to capture the onKeyDown event and use the key the user pressed, but when using chrome on android the key is Unidentified. Looks like the keyCode is coming through though. How can I convert the keyCode into a… --- ## [Identity Provider Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-issue/42460)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-issue/42460 "2021-01-20T22:11:37Z")
Somehow on one of my development boxes, the default identity provider got named default\_0 and I decided to change it’s name to default. There were no other identity providers configured. Making this change effectively p… --- ## [How to write a String Data Type Bosch Rexroth PLC OPC UA Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-a-string-data-type-bosch-rexroth-plc-opc-ua-server/42457)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-a-string-data-type-bosch-rexroth-plc-opc-ua-server/42457 "2021-01-20T21:44:04Z")
The data type in the PLC is a string. Does ignition treat as an array of shorts? How might I go about writing to this OPC item? I made a string OPC tag to that path and it returns \[0,0,0,0,....\] and won't write to it … --- ## [Pulling External Data Into Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-external-data-into-ignition/42441)
**Author:** [@scott.stamps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott.stamps)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-external-data-into-ignition/42441 "2021-01-20T20:25:27Z")
We have a 3rd party data collection system, which is backed by a MySql database. We have established a connection to this database inside of the Gateway, allowing us to browse its contents inside of the Designer. The qu… --- ## [Alarm scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-scripting/42439)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-scripting/42439 "2021-01-20T18:59:44Z")
In scripting how can I lookup the roster assigned to a notification pipeline? --- ## [Getting a machine's speed while running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-machines-speed-while-running/42447)
**Author:** [@wci.jgiese](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wci.jgiese)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-machines-speed-while-running/42447 "2021-01-20T17:46:11Z")
Trying to figure out how I can get from historian the average speed of our machines while running from a script and return it over a Web Dev page. We have a simple tag that tracks speed with historian enabled. However w… --- ## [Scripting error due to binding evaluation delay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-error-due-to-binding-evaluation-delay/42033)
**Author:** [@ahmed.fouad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahmed.fouad)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-error-due-to-binding-evaluation-delay/42033 "2021-01-20T17:07:48Z")
Hi everyone, I am still fairly new to Ignition and I was writing a very basic component property script when I came across this issue: On the Vision Client the Template I use works well, but usually (not always) gives … --- ## [Communication with Siemens S7-1200 and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-with-siemens-s7-1200-and-ignition/32546)
**Author:** [@samuel.croft-trembla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samuel.croft-trembla)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-with-siemens-s7-1200-and-ignition/32546 "2021-01-20T17:00:43Z")
Hello Everyone! Im trying to communicate with a Siemens S7-1200 PLC (tia V13) with my Designer project.I know it’s been covered a couple days ago but I can’t seem to make it work. Ive read the User manual and done every… --- ## [\[Bug-1603\]Perspective popup titles aren't translated by the translation manager](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1603-perspective-popup-titles-arent-translated-by-the-translation-manager/42433)
**Author:** [@bas.dejong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bas.dejong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1603-perspective-popup-titles-arent-translated-by-the-translation-manager/42433 "2021-01-20T15:47:19Z")
We’re opening some popups with a Popup Action through an onActionPerformed button event. We’ve noticed the titles aren’t beeing translated by the translation manager in Ignition 8.0.16. Is this a bug and is there a way … --- ## [Custom property on UDT folder not visible to items in UDT folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property-on-udt-folder-not-visible-to-items-in-udt-folder/42440)
**Author:** [@stevetperry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stevetperry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property-on-udt-folder-not-visible-to-items-in-udt-folder/42440 "2021-01-20T14:18:08Z")
When building complex UDT’s that contain folders, the folders can have custom properties. But, the items inside each folder cannot bind to the custom properties on the containing folder. (the items in each folder can b… --- ## [Perspective map markers configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-markers-configuration/42351)
**Author:** [@zarkokv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zarkokv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-markers-configuration/42351 "2021-01-20T13:12:48Z")
Hello everyone, I have created and config map with markers on locations. I need that when I click on marker to open page specified for that location. But, now all markers on the map, when clicked, are opening same page. … --- ## [Parameters are not binding to report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameters-are-not-binding-to-report/42435)
**Author:** [@vilas.suryawanshi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vilas.suryawanshi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameters-are-not-binding-to-report/42435 "2021-01-20T12:04:53Z")
Hi Team, We have created the report and bind the named query by parameters of the named query not binding to the report. It will be good if you can help. --- ## [Ignition mobile doesn't start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mobile-doesnt-start/42347)
**Author:** [@emrcannaydn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emrcannaydn)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mobile-doesnt-start/42347 "2021-01-20T06:59:47Z")
Hi everyone i created a project and, in the project settings i enabled mobile launch, and i set java path from mobile settings but when i try to open mobile launch i get error which is in attachments --- ## [How to implement Accumulator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-implement-accumulator/9952)
**Author:** [@Francisco.Mejia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Francisco.Mejia)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-implement-accumulator/9952 "2020-09-18T04:32:49Z")
I am trying to implement an accumulator, say for example, that you are pumping liquid into a tank at a rate of x gpm and wanted to see the progress of the tank level. For some reason I can not use this: level-indicator… --- ## [changeNotification Error on Logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changenotification-error-on-logs/36847)
**Author:** [@anthony.urquizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anthony.urquizo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changenotification-error-on-logs/36847 "2021-01-20T01:51:38Z")
Hi! We are receiving a bunch of logs with changeNotification. We don’t see any information about this Log on the user manual. The message seems to be around a change on the Tag structure which certainly hasn’t been… --- ## [Front Facing Camera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/front-facing-camera/34269)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/front-facing-camera/34269 "2021-01-20T01:35:56Z")
We are building some user/facility management apps with perspective and want to use the front facing camera to do barcode scanning and take pictures (iPad mounted in a fixed stand). There are two issues with this, first… --- ## [Remote Gateway Showing When Proxy is Turned Off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-gateway-showing-when-proxy-is-turned-off/42216)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-gateway-showing-when-proxy-is-turned-off/42216 "2021-01-20T00:42:03Z")
I am seeing remote gateway show up on on a gateway even though I have the Gateway Network Proxy setting unchecked. Is there a setting somewhere I am missing to stop communication through a gateway in the middle? here is… --- ## [Easy Chart subplot titles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-subplot-titles/16434)
**Author:** [@JNelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JNelson)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-subplot-titles/16434 "2021-01-20T00:18:35Z")
I'm trying to label each of 2 subplots with different titles. The Chart Title property places a title above the top subplot only. I would like to put a different title above the lower subplot, below the upper one. As a… --- ## [Disable table update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-table-update/26460)
**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-table-update/26460 "2021-01-19T22:56:23Z")
Good morning Does anyone have a method to disable updating a table from sql? I’m looking for something like the switch labelled “Live Values” on the Ignition Gateway -\> Status-\> Logs page Thanks --- ## [Tag.browse , doesnt return value-key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-doesnt-return-value-key/42359)
**Author:** [@Kleppe85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kleppe85)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-doesnt-return-value-key/42359 "2021-01-19T22:17:35Z")
Hi, I’m trying to create a script in the project library to store some tag values to a database. Using system.tag.browse in the script console, I’m able to do this by using timers = system.tag.browse(path = "\[default\]… --- ## [PropertyChage running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertychage-running/42378)
**Author:** [@eric.avila](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.avila)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertychage-running/42378 "2021-01-19T20:58:56Z")
Hi, i know exist some topics about this, but i can\`t find the solution to my problem. I have a dropdown and after you select an option i set the data in some components, i use the propertyChange. The problem is when t… --- ## [GUI no respondse when invokeAsynchronous the COM IO fucntion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gui-no-respondse-when-invokeasynchronous-the-com-io-fucntion/42342)
**Author:** [@Park](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Park)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gui-no-respondse-when-invokeasynchronous-the-com-io-fucntion/42342 "2021-01-19T19:49:03Z")
Hi, I did a function to monitor COM port , and run this in system.unitl.invokeAsynchronous. but GUI has no response when I click a button to execute this function (OpenCOMDevice in my attached code), meanwhile I see it c… --- ## [Dynamic report pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-report-pages/37008)
**Author:** [@sudha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-report-pages/37008 "2021-01-19T17:59:20Z")
Hi I have created a report, in which i have put a line chart and bar chart. I need to repeat this for 40 sites. So i have to create 40 pages. I managed to create dynamic data sources. Now, is there an option to create… --- ## [Project Update Command Multiple Instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-update-command-multiple-instances/35012)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-update-command-multiple-instances/35012 "2021-01-19T17:03:12Z")
Using the new Project Update gateway scripting hook is working to perform Git operations, however I have put this in global as well and and from the logs that the Project Update then fires for every project in the Gatewa… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1074) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1076)