# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1093 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1094 --- ## [Create views in embedding components from one tag number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-views-in-embedding-components-from-one-tag-number/41184)
**Author:** [@bfernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfernandez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-views-in-embedding-components-from-one-tag-number/41184 "2020-12-03T17:53:11Z")
Hello everyone! I’m connected to an MQTT server and I can see the tags in the tag browser. I dragged a carousel and I would like to set as many views inside as one of my tags says, is this possible? Thx, --- ## [Database clustering with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-clustering-with-ignition/41146)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-clustering-with-ignition/41146 "2020-12-03T17:34:25Z")
Does anyone have experience of using database clustering with Ignition? We’re thinking of using MariaDB Galera Cluster. --- ## [Perspective overlay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-overlay/41176)
**Author:** [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-overlay/41176 "2020-12-03T16:57:31Z")
Hi, Is there a way to have a view of all overlay error occur in a project? Regards Arnaud --- ## [Perspective PDF Viewer momentarily displays default view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-momentarily-displays-default-view/41177)
**Author:** [@tylerm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tylerm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-momentarily-displays-default-view/41177 "2020-12-03T16:10:50Z")
Hi everyone, I’m using a PDF Viewer in a Perspective View that displays this Adobe message before loading the actual PDF a couple seconds later. Is there anyway to avoid this by either displaying something else while… --- ## [Return static date prior to input date. Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-static-date-prior-to-input-date-script/41159)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-static-date-prior-to-input-date-script/41159 "2020-12-03T15:28:32Z")
I was wondering if anyone wanted to demonstrate a more concise way of doing this. Returning a static date prior to an input date. I am returning the Sunday at 10:00 pm prior to any input date. Needs to work on any input … --- ## [Perspective login redirect loop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-login-redirect-loop/40740)
**Author:** [@adam.todorski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adam.todorski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-login-redirect-loop/40740 "2020-12-03T14:49:12Z")
This is with 8.0.16. I have a perspective UI behind a reverse proxy and I can access the gateway web page, log in, and interact with it but when I try to load a perspective session it gets through the login form then go… --- ## ['Error expanding parameter reference' in Tag Event script when using curly braces](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-expanding-parameter-reference-in-tag-event-script-when-using-curly-braces/41047)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-expanding-parameter-reference-in-tag-event-script-when-using-curly-braces/41047 "2020-12-03T11:47:04Z")
Using pythons string.format placeholders in a tag event scripts collides with Ignitions parameter references in 8.1.0. There are workarounds, but i spent some time before i found the cause of the script error. Maybe ther… --- ## [Using jmap to diagnose heap related issues in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-jmap-to-diagnose-heap-related-issues-in-ignition/25881)
**Author:** [@kevin.deyoung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.deyoung)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-jmap-to-diagnose-heap-related-issues-in-ignition/25881 "2020-12-02T21:05:08Z")
I’ve been searching for the cause of heap consumption for a while now. Switched to G1GC garbage collection at the suggestion of some people. Used the “del” operation on some objects to help with garbage collection and Ig… --- ## [Perspective: Hide element from PieChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-hide-element-from-piechart/41099)
**Author:** [@julian.medina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/julian.medina)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-hide-element-from-piechart/41099 "2020-12-02T20:36:00Z")
Hi! So, I have a page that I use as a template, right now I have 2 Piecharts for each group of values to chart. Let’s say that I have 6 groups of values, where in one I have 9 values, and the rest has less and less. N… --- ## [Report include P&ID](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-include-p-id/41122)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-include-p-id/41122 "2020-12-02T19:57:08Z")
Hi I had a complicated request. I need to generate a report with some dynamic flow drawing with certain tag reading on it. is there any way to create One Page and do a schedule print screen and send it by email? any s… --- ## [Writing one column from a dataset tag to a new dataset tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-one-column-from-a-dataset-tag-to-a-new-dataset-tag/26638)
**Author:** [@jomo23](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jomo23)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-one-column-from-a-dataset-tag-to-a-new-dataset-tag/26638 "2020-12-02T19:36:09Z")
I’m trying to write one column from a dataset tag to a new dataset tag so I can link the tag to my template I will be creating. The dataset tag I am pulling from currently has 6 columns however I only want information fr… --- ## [AttributeError: 'com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.script.Imm' object has no attribute 'invokeLater'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attributeerror-com-inductiveautomation-ignition-common-script-imm-object-has-no-attribute-invokelater/41151)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attributeerror-com-inductiveautomation-ignition-common-script-imm-object-has-no-attribute-invokelater/41151 "2020-12-02T19:34:26Z")
Good afternoon. In Ignition 8.0.14, when I try to use the “system.util.invokeLater ()” function in a Gateway Event Script (tag change), this error is logged in the logs: This is the code: def runThisLater(): impor… --- ## [Request help with Expression Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-help-with-expression-binding/41138)
**Author:** [@josephyliniemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josephyliniemi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-help-with-expression-binding/41138 "2020-12-02T19:13:49Z")
I am trying to assign a value to a text field based off the results of an expression binding. On the text field I am using the Binding type “Property” "Expression Within the expression I have: runScript("project.Defin… --- ## [Report Editing with Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-editing-with-scripting/41131)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-editing-with-scripting/41131 "2020-12-02T18:51:58Z")
Hello There, I am trying to print multiple copies of the report with one parameter change with below script - Here the maxBobineNo = 5 let say, but when the pdf is printed, all of them has the same value of paramet… --- ## [Defaulting to Maker Edition Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defaulting-to-maker-edition-issue/40498)
**Author:** [@bronsonratliffdev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bronsonratliffdev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defaulting-to-maker-edition-issue/40498 "2020-12-02T18:25:06Z")
Hello All, I’ve previously downloaded and installed the Maker edition when I initially began working through Inductive University’s modules. After speaking with the licensing department concerning the core certification… --- ## [Alarm pipeline with Array Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-with-array-tag/41149)
**Author:** [@Mike95](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike95)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-with-array-tag/41149 "2020-12-02T18:04:17Z")
Hello, I have created an alarm pipeline which contains two separate notifications separated by a delay (Start → Notif → Delay (5 min) → Notif). This pipeline is activated via an Int Array Memory Tag (arr\_ack) that conta… --- ## [Column comparison including null values using getBackgroundAt event function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-comparison-including-null-values-using-getbackgroundat-event-function/40946)
**Author:** [@mubashra.sadaqat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mubashra.sadaqat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-comparison-including-null-values-using-getbackgroundat-event-function/40946 "2020-11-25T11:13:15Z")
Hi, I am using getBackgroundAt() extension function. But could not end up with required result. if target value is in between min and max value, return target background with green color. if target value is plus/minus … --- ## [\[FEATURE-1245\] Add modifier+click to cycle through components under mouse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1245-add-modifier-click-to-cycle-through-components-under-mouse/41112)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1245-add-modifier-click-to-cycle-through-components-under-mouse/41112 "2020-12-02T16:54:05Z")
FactoryTalk has the ability to slow-click through components under the mouse and is super handy. Can this be added into Vision and (turns out this is already a feature in Vision :slight\_smile: Alt+click) Perspective? Ex… --- ## [Best practice to map Query tag to OPC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-to-map-query-tag-to-opc-tag/41133)
**Author:** [@wschauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wschauer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-to-map-query-tag-to-opc-tag/41133 "2020-12-02T16:53:40Z")
I have a query tag that I want to map to a OPC plc tag. I know can map this using scripting or a transaction group. Is this possible to do utilizing reference tags as well? If so what is best practice? Thanks --- ## [How to Get Multiple Y Axes on a Bar Chat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-multiple-y-axes-on-a-bar-chat/26531)
**Author:** [@lazar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lazar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-multiple-y-axes-on-a-bar-chat/26531 "2020-12-02T16:37:49Z")
I have a bar chart that has 6 bars. I would like the 6th bar to follow a different y-axis. Is there a way to add a second y-axis on the right side of my bar chart? --- ## [Perspective XY Chart Question Horizontal Bars and/or side-by-side bars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-question-horizontal-bars-and-or-side-by-side-bars/39027)
**Author:** [@ascriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ascriven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-question-horizontal-bars-and-or-side-by-side-bars/39027 "2020-12-02T13:44:12Z")
I’m trying to create a horizontal bar chart with side-by-side comparison similar to the image below. Is this possible? Is there an example I can look to or what settings would I have to set to make this happen? I cur… --- ## [Perspective - New Session Email Alert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-new-session-email-alert/40758)
**Author:** [@michael3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-new-session-email-alert/40758 "2020-12-02T13:37:57Z")
Hi there, Is there any way to set up an email notification to be sent when a user starts an Perspective session? I was thinking of using the audit logs “login” action column as a starting place but any other ideas woul… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Show selected item when clicking on dropdown component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-show-selected-item-when-clicking-on-dropdown-component/40572)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-show-selected-item-when-clicking-on-dropdown-component/40572 "2020-12-02T11:09:31Z")
When you select an item from the dropdown component and then go to select something else, the list always starts from the top. To me, I expect when I click on it again that it would centre or show the currently selected … --- ## [Tag Browser changes as a trigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-changes-as-a-trigger/41124)
**Author:** [@MatterAutomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MatterAutomation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-changes-as-a-trigger/41124 "2020-12-02T07:57:54Z")
Is there a script or system properties that monitors changes in the tags? We built a custom tag tree for alarm management, and currently it only refreshes either on right click or time (30 sec). Is there something out th… --- ## [Secs/gem simulator - echo response](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/secs-gem-simulator-echo-response/41118)
**Author:** [@dvsagar95](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dvsagar95)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/secs-gem-simulator-echo-response/41118 "2020-12-02T06:27:50Z")
I am trying to work on echo response in simulator. Is it possible to use this feature to get response from other messages other than the ones mentioned as default messages? I have tried with s2f39 and I was expecting as… --- ## [Listing all JComponent Client Properties for a component/window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/listing-all-jcomponent-client-properties-for-a-component-window/41034)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/listing-all-jcomponent-client-properties-for-a-component-window/41034 "2020-12-02T01:33:50Z")
Say I’m adding some client properties (usually functions) to a window: window = system.nav.openWindow(path) window.putClientProperty('p1', p1) window.putClientProperty('p2', p2) Then I can read these back by name: win… --- ## [Perspective :: XY Chart :: Is it possible to make a status chart out of the XY Chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-is-it-possible-to-make-a-status-chart-out-of-the-xy-chart/36767)
**Author:** [@valotaire.alexis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valotaire.alexis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-is-it-possible-to-make-a-status-chart-out-of-the-xy-chart/36767 "2020-12-01T23:14:52Z")
Hi everyone, Is there a way to make a status chart like in Vision out of the XY Chart or any other chart? Thanks in advance :slight\_smile: Using Perspective V1.0.14 --- ## [Ignition 8.1.0 installer got BIG!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-0-installer-got-big/41050)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-0-installer-got-big/41050 "2020-12-01T22:43:00Z")
Ignition installer up to 8.0.16 was ~800MB. The 8.1.0 installer is 1.6GB. What’s taking up all the new space? (I’ve only looked at the 64-bit Linux installers…) --- ## [Where do client perspective prints go?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-do-client-perspective-prints-go/40958)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-do-client-perspective-prints-go/40958 "2020-12-01T22:19:18Z")
In vision it was a simple message box, wasn’t sure where this stuff went when testing the client.Thx, jake --- ## [Scheduled Reports is stuck at "Distributing"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-reports-is-stuck-at-distributing/41110)
**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-reports-is-stuck-at-distributing/41110 "2020-12-01T21:26:56Z")
My scheduled report is currently stuck at “distributing” when I try to run it manually I get a time out. This is my first encounter with this issue. What can I do to get this fixed? Is there any settings I need to adjust… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1092) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1094)