# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1080 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1081 --- ## [Template Dataset Update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-dataset-update/42071)
**Author:** [@pjgonzales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pjgonzales)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-dataset-update/42071 "2021-01-09T01:44:33Z")
I have a template with a parameter of type Dataset. As a test the dataset has a few rows added to it. If I place the template on a page, naturally, I can see the dataset with the test rows, however, if I go to the templa… --- ## [Transaction Groups if exists update if not create](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-if-exists-update-if-not-create/42051)
**Author:** [@brandon222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon222)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-if-exists-update-if-not-create/42051 "2021-01-08T20:23:37Z")
Hi everyone, I have searched for this but can’t seem to find it. I am wondering if there is a way to use a Transaction Group (Block Group to be exact) where there are 7 groups with 300 tags each. When the transaction is… --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Vision indirect tag binding for invalid tag on property shows good using isgood()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-vision-indirect-tag-binding-for-invalid-tag-on-property-shows-good-using-isgood/42049)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-vision-indirect-tag-binding-for-invalid-tag-on-property-shows-good-using-isgood/42049 "2021-01-08T19:43:24Z")
I have a property let’s say {Root Container.prop1} indirectly bound to a tag that doesn’t exist (i.e. quality should be Bad\_NotFound). I have another property where I’m checking the quality of the prop1 using simply isGo… --- ## [Urllib.retrieve not closing tcp ip ports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urllib-retrieve-not-closing-tcp-ip-ports/42010)
**Author:** [@Bluemonkey136](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bluemonkey136)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urllib-retrieve-not-closing-tcp-ip-ports/42010 "2021-01-08T19:39:44Z")
We are working in ignition 7.9.10. I have created a script using urllib.urlretrieve to pull still images from Axis network cameras on a tag change event. Then save them to a mapped drive on the server. The issue I’m hav… --- ## [API calls from Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-calls-from-vision-client/42069)
**Author:** [@r.popeszku](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.popeszku)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-calls-from-vision-client/42069 "2021-01-08T18:18:12Z")
I am evaluating this device for possible use in one of the units we build. According to the mfgr I should be to be able to query the web based unit using an API call via TCP/IP. See the bottom of page 13 in this manua… --- ## [Barcode scan not returning type when set to 'Any'?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scan-not-returning-type-when-set-to-any/41941)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scan-not-returning-type-when-set-to-any/41941 "2021-01-08T17:29:05Z")
--- ## [Substring Function - Ignition's Expression language](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/substring-function-ignitions-expression-language/42065)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/substring-function-ignitions-expression-language/42065 "2021-01-08T16:53:57Z")
Good Afternnoon. According to the documentation: https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/substring, the indexes (startIndex, endIndex) of the substring() function should start at zero. So, to get the substrin… --- ## [\[BUG-1461\] Changing nested UDT Parent Type not working in instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1461-changing-nested-udt-parent-type-not-working-in-instance/32754)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1461-changing-nested-udt-parent-type-not-working-in-instance/32754 "2021-01-08T16:49:45Z")
v8.0.8 I have a UDT that has a UDT instance nested within it that I want to be configurable at the parent UDT’s instance level. For example, in the screenshot below, Interface Test is an instance of PLC Itnerface 1, an… --- ## [8.1.1 windows x64 installer crashes after the user elevation prompt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-1-windows-x64-installer-crashes-after-the-user-elevation-prompt/42045)
**Author:** [@robb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-1-windows-x64-installer-crashes-after-the-user-elevation-prompt/42045 "2021-01-08T16:49:20Z")
Just as the title says. Running on windows server 2016 standard. Version 8.1.0 is installed and runs fine, I stopped Ignition service, launched installer, get the OK/Cancel security prompt, click OK, I can see the instal… --- ## [System.util.execute on Linux Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-on-linux-client/42063)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-on-linux-client/42063 "2021-01-08T16:47:17Z")
Ultimately I need to be able to call a telnet session from a Perspective button, however I am unable to get ANYTHING to execute. system.util.execute(\["/bin/bash","/home/user/trancollector.sh","shell=true"\]) #system.util… --- ## [Restoring from backup onto new gateway - component translations did not transfer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-from-backup-onto-new-gateway-component-translations-did-not-transfer/42062)
**Author:** [@szcz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/szcz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-from-backup-onto-new-gateway-component-translations-did-not-transfer/42062 "2021-01-08T15:53:30Z")
Hello, We’ve recently migrated from the 7.9.4 version to the 7.9.16. Also OS changed from 2012 R2 to 2019. The migration itself went smoothly more or less, however, recently I’ve discovered the component translations d… --- ## [Windows in Vision overlapping docked windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-in-vision-overlapping-docked-windows/42001)
**Author:** [@vfkhanna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vfkhanna)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-in-vision-overlapping-docked-windows/42001 "2021-01-08T14:26:17Z")
I am working with version 8.1.1 and am wanting my nav to be docked on the north which works great. Whenever I swap windows using the nav, the window open fullscreen on top of everything including the nav. I am only loo… --- ## [onEditCellCommit issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oneditcellcommit-issue/42056)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oneditcellcommit-issue/42056 "2021-01-08T12:20:24Z")
I have a table which is being populated from a dataset tag on a StartUpScript. When i edit a cell it reverts to the initial value. I get this error in the logs. --- ## [How to tell if a process is running?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-tell-if-a-process-is-running/41833)
**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-tell-if-a-process-is-running/41833 "2021-01-08T06:24:21Z")
Hi, We have a button that if pressed some tags are browsed, read and then displayed in a table component. This process takes a few moments and while it runs I’d like to display fx. in a label that the the process is ru… --- ## [Conversion Error in transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conversion-error-in-transaction-group/42050)
**Author:** [@BCNoyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BCNoyes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conversion-error-in-transaction-group/42050 "2021-01-08T04:36:30Z")
We are trying to store an ignition DateTime data type in an SQL table in a transaction group. The transaction group was set to create the table (ideally to prevent these types of errors) but the transaction still always … --- ## [External debugging with IDE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-debugging-with-ide/41604)
**Author:** [@Overcraft31](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Overcraft31)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-debugging-with-ide/41604 "2021-01-07T21:33:08Z")
Hello, I was developping on Ignition 3 years ago. I’m wondering if in the current version we can use a debugger (external like Eclipse or inside ignition) with break point and step by step functions? I’ve found that w… --- ## [Deadband will not go 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deadband-will-not-go-0/42043)
**Author:** [@tcurtis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tcurtis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deadband-will-not-go-0/42043 "2021-01-07T20:58:31Z")
Wondering if anyone can suggest a way to help. We have an RPM value being registered. Only issue is that it “bounces” +/-4 (ish). So we set the deadband to 5. The only issues is when the machine goes to shutdown if … --- ## [How to use transaction groups with easy chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-transaction-groups-with-easy-chart/41123)
**Author:** [@anarula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anarula)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-transaction-groups-with-easy-chart/41123 "2021-01-07T20:31:37Z")
or custom data on easy chart? --- ## [Get result of a Stored Procedure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-result-of-a-stored-procedure/42034)
**Author:** [@eric.avila](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.avila)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-result-of-a-stored-procedure/42034 "2021-01-07T20:23:35Z")
Hi, I have a Stored Procedure and this return me a message, i can get the message but in a table, and i want to send this message to the user in a messageBox or something else, but i cant get the result of the table. c… --- ## [Error opening a file with system.net.openURL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opening-a-file-with-system-net-openurl/40836)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opening-a-file-with-system-net-openurl/40836 "2021-01-07T19:33:54Z")
I have an error trying to open a file with the function system.net.openURL My code is: filePath='C:\\Users\\l.abdallah.ext\\Desktop\\20201120\_134830\_AlarmStatusTable.xlsx' system.net.openURL("file:" + filePath) Error: j… --- ## [Problem OPC path and tags on 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-opc-path-and-tags-on-8-1/42019)
**Author:** [@gregory.bernard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gregory.bernard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-opc-path-and-tags-on-8-1/42019 "2021-01-07T16:28:27Z")
Hello, I’m trying to communicate with my OPC UA server with Siemens S7-1200. Before, on 8.0, I connected my tags like that : With the path “ns=5;i=40” for example. And it worked very well. But now, when I import my t… --- ## [UDT and OPC Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-and-opc-path/42009)
**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-and-opc-path/42009 "2021-01-07T13:15:37Z")
Hello, I am trying to use a parameter (path) to reference an OPC item in a UDT. The issue is that the path from the OPC server contains: {0,29}: Actual OPC item path: CS.B53\_CELLS.1120WIR0.Description{0,29} Parameter… --- ## [Numeric Text Field (COMA DISPLAY)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-coma-display/42021)
**Author:** [@Icom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Icom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-coma-display/42021 "2021-01-07T10:02:58Z")
Hi, I am using an Numeric Text Field to send INPUTS to the the PLC. However when I type 789,45 the object shows 78,945. Why that? How Ignition understands the “comma”? Another question, is there a way to forbid the “CO… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Show full OPC Item Path in Tag Editor instead of clipping it for bound paths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-show-full-opc-item-path-in-tag-editor-instead-of-clipping-it-for-bound-paths/42013)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-show-full-opc-item-path-in-tag-editor-instead-of-clipping-it-for-bound-paths/42013 "2021-01-07T02:17:11Z")
It’s frustrating looking through UDT definitions at tag PLC addresses, as, if the OPC item path is bound, it’s clipped at a set character limit, no matter how wide the field is… It means that to see the path, you have t… --- ## [Animated GIF in image component in 7.9.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animated-gif-in-image-component-in-7-9-9/20467)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animated-gif-in-image-component-in-7-9-9/20467 "2021-01-07T00:58:33Z")
Hi When I use animated GIF in image component, the image container shows nothing. I use 7.9.9 and as I know thisversion should support GIF in image component. I try the label component for GIF and it works except I ca… --- ## [Check to see if template path exists?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-to-see-if-template-path-exists/25081)
**Author:** [@chasondeshotel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chasondeshotel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-to-see-if-template-path-exists/25081 "2021-01-06T23:39:53Z")
I’m trying to dynamically load templates via button press; I would like the button to show only if a template exists before loading it into a template holder I’ve figured out that I can “load” a non-existent template in… --- ## [UDT how to get ParentFolder from PathToParentFolder parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-how-to-get-parentfolder-from-pathtoparentfolder-parameter/42006)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-how-to-get-parentfolder-from-pathtoparentfolder-parameter/42006 "2021-01-06T22:58:41Z")
I'm trying to figure out how to best create a paramterised UDT that automatically selects the OPC Server based on the folder that the instance of the UDT resides in. I am aware of the predefined {PathToParentFolder} par… --- ## [\[bug-1504\]fpmi.NavTree.Badge.SingleUser? reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1504-fpmi-navtree-badge-singleuser-reporting/42004)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1504-fpmi-navtree-badge-singleuser-reporting/42004 "2021-01-06T22:04:01Z")
edit: ahh it’s a concurrent user is editing. --- ## [Button click not working in table,If row is selected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-click-not-working-in-table-if-row-is-selected/38099)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-click-not-working-in-table-if-row-is-selected/38099 "2021-01-06T21:48:41Z")
Hi, I have one table with button, It is is a template and I am rendering view for that column. When row is selected and if I am clicking on button then that button click is not working. How can I achive this. any ide… --- ## [Communicate ignition edge to Central gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicate-ignition-edge-to-central-gateway/41965)
**Author:** [@darenn.villar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/darenn.villar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicate-ignition-edge-to-central-gateway/41965 "2021-01-06T21:01:45Z")
I’m thinking to set up ignition edges with local client fallback and communicate with central gateways, what are the necessary configurations for these? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1079) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1081)