# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1100 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1101 --- ## [Expression binding with tag transform in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-with-tag-transform-in-perspective/40659)
**Author:** [@cole.sharrah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cole.sharrah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-with-tag-transform-in-perspective/40659 "2020-11-14T18:54:17Z")
I want an expression to determine the color of a text box by looking at 2 tags for communication status. I have an expression tag that works; when I copy that expression into the color binding with a transform, it does … --- ## [Checkbox not rendering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checkbox-not-rendering/40661)
**Author:** [@TusaBrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TusaBrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checkbox-not-rendering/40661 "2020-11-14T18:42:20Z")
Has anyone else had an issue where the checkbox is not rendering? I have tried material/check\_box. When that didn’t work, I downloaded the checkbox image from materialsio and placed it in the image library, then pointe… --- ## [Logix Driver Hello, world!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-driver-hello-world/40657)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-driver-hello-world/40657 "2020-11-14T04:09:20Z")
I have two Ignition gateways running 7.9.10 and Logix Driver 3.9.10. On one gateway, I can view the detailed status of the device on the gateway web page with all its aggregate statistical glory. On the other gateway, … --- ## [Vision Client Menubar Diagnostics](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-menubar-diagnostics/40653)
**Author:** [@sho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sho)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-menubar-diagnostics/40653 "2020-11-13T22:53:23Z")
Is there a way to hide the Help/Diagnostics tab on the menubar within the Vision client or restrict it to specific users? --- ## [system.tag.getConfiguration changes in 8.0.17?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-getconfiguration-changes-in-8-0-17/40616)
**Author:** [@joshdunstan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshdunstan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-getconfiguration-changes-in-8-0-17/40616 "2020-11-13T21:44:56Z")
Wondering if anyone is aware of any changes to system.tag.getConfiguration? I started getting errors after updating from 8.0.14, and have had to add ‘.value’ to my code as per below. oTagConfig = system.tag.getConfig… --- ## [\[BUG ?\] Ignition 8.1.0 - \_RETARGET\_FROM\_PROJECT is not set anymore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-1-0-retarget-from-project-is-not-set-anymore/40642)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-1-0-retarget-from-project-is-not-set-anymore/40642 "2020-11-13T21:29:53Z")
in Ignition 8.0.16 and before, when we use system.util.retarget("MyProj") in the project launched, in the client statup script we was able to use getGlobals to obtain the source project. NomProject = system.util.getG… --- ## [Silently Install Vision Client Launcher without Desktop Shortcut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/silently-install-vision-client-launcher-without-desktop-shortcut/40645)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/silently-install-vision-client-launcher-without-desktop-shortcut/40645 "2020-11-13T21:04:13Z")
Is there a way to install the Vision Client Launcher so it will not create a desktop shortcut? --- ## [SSL enabling - Issue with client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-enabling-issue-with-client/40629)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-enabling-issue-with-client/40629 "2020-11-13T21:06:07Z")
Hello Ignition’s ninja! Ignition 8.0.12 We enable SSL yesterday. I can connect to the gateway webpage using https and port 8043. Yeah! But when I try to add a client using the client launcher, here is what I get: H… --- ## [Reading PLC tags offline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-plc-tags-offline/40596)
**Author:** [@brandon222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon222)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-plc-tags-offline/40596 "2020-11-13T20:20:52Z")
Hi there, I’ve been wondering this for a while. But is there a way the I can either import the tags offline into Ignition or emulate the PLC so I can read the tags? Basically I am always given just the PLC file and whe… --- ## [OPC to OPC with transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-to-opc-with-transaction-group/40630)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-to-opc-with-transaction-group/40630 "2020-11-13T18:47:32Z")
I would like to move data between PLCs using a transaction group. Is this possible? --- ## [Using Gateway log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-gateway-log/40647)
**Author:** [@bhollett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bhollett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-gateway-log/40647 "2020-11-13T18:39:33Z")
I’m having some issues with a large project in Ignition 8.05 using Vision – client crashes, some weirdness with the alarm journal, a couple other minor annoyances. The logging on the gateway seems like it should be a big… --- ## [Image Exists expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-exists-expression/40634)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-exists-expression/40634 "2020-11-13T17:19:17Z")
Within an expression how can I fail-over an image path when the image does not exist? --- ## [Dynamic pens in reporting chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-pens-in-reporting-chart/30072)
**Author:** [@jburt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jburt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-pens-in-reporting-chart/30072 "2020-11-13T15:52:09Z")
Does anybody have any example code or information on how to get started trying to add dynamic pens to a report chart? I’ve got a historian query that pulls data based on the unit that a report is running for. if data\[‘… --- ## [Ignition 8.0.16 not Running after rebooting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-16-not-running-after-rebooting/40628)
**Author:** [@rodney.pressley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rodney.pressley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-16-not-running-after-rebooting/40628 "2020-11-13T14:32:29Z")
I’m having issues with Ignition 8.0.16 not Running after rebooting my windows (10) machine. I’ve tried the following fixes: Setting Ignition Service to Automatic (delayed start) Adding wrapper.java.additional.4=-XX:Use… --- ## [Doubts about Historical](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doubts-about-historical/40577)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doubts-about-historical/40577 "2020-11-12T16:00:54Z")
Good Morning. In a Easy Chart, in the “Tag History Resolution Mode”, which is the different between Natural and Raw mode. Can you explain it with an example, please? If a Tag Group (Scan Class) is configured to hi… --- ## [CSS Gradient in Perspective Style not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-gradient-in-perspective-style-not-working/40565)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-gradient-in-perspective-style-not-working/40565 "2020-11-12T15:47:48Z")
--- ## [\[BUG\] Numeric input component invalidStyle stays forever despite value valid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-numeric-input-component-invalidstyle-stays-forever-despite-value-valid/40583)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-numeric-input-component-invalidstyle-stays-forever-despite-value-valid/40583 "2020-11-12T13:56:28Z")
v8.1.0 If you setup input bounds and an invalid style, then try to enter a value outside the bounds, the invalidStyle will apply indefinitely, despite the value not actually changing to outside of the bounds. It only go… --- ## [BUG? custom methods in Root container not executed when called with unknown parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-custom-methods-in-root-container-not-executed-when-called-with-unknown-parameter/40526)
**Author:** [@FuernissSandy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FuernissSandy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-custom-methods-in-root-container-not-executed-when-called-with-unknown-parameter/40526 "2020-11-12T12:06:40Z")
Today I had some issues with self written custom methods in root container of Main window in Vision. When calling one method from another method and passing parameter that have not been used before (e.g. renamed variable… --- ## [Power Chart - Limiting Tag Selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-limiting-tag-selection/40425)
**Author:** [@Jacque](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacque)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-limiting-tag-selection/40425 "2020-11-12T06:53:45Z")
I would like to limit the tags available to Power Chart tag browser to sub-set of my overall tags. My initial thinking was that this could be achieved with the tagBrowserStartPath property located under PROPS \> config. C… --- ## [Getting host name in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-host-name-in-perspective/40472)
**Author:** [@bwirth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwirth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-host-name-in-perspective/40472 "2020-11-11T22:55:51Z")
When using perspective, I have a need to inject the hostname of the system issuing commands. In Designer for Perspective session.props.host shows the host name, which is what I need. When using the browser, this proper… --- ## [Disable access to the "Client Console" with CTRL+Shift+F7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-access-to-the-client-console-with-ctrl-shift-f7/40562)
**Author:** [@JantjeBeton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JantjeBeton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-access-to-the-client-console-with-ctrl-shift-f7/40562 "2020-11-11T21:19:38Z")
With our Vision clients, we want to be able to control which users have access to the Client Console. Our customer doesn’t want his operators to have a look at this console. It should be limited to maintenance personnel… --- ## [\[IGN-164\] Ubuntu 19.04 help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-164-ubuntu-19-04-help/31890)
**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-164-ubuntu-19-04-help/31890 "2020-11-11T20:41:58Z")
I am hoping somebody can help me. I am trying to setup a test server in Ubuntu 19.04 running Ignition 8.0.7. I will admit I am a novice when it comes to Linux. After downloading the designerlaucher and extracting it, wh… --- ## [Example of LDAP connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/example-of-ldap-connection/40545)
**Author:** [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/example-of-ldap-connection/40545 "2020-11-11T19:55:19Z")
Hello Everyone, Can someone give me and example how to link the ignition gateway to a LDAP server for user and role management. I've tried here with ignition edge 8.1 on ubuntu OS and the LDAP server is running on my s… --- ## [Tag Binding on Numeric Text Field with Bidirectional Off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-binding-on-numeric-text-field-with-bidirectional-off/40549)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-binding-on-numeric-text-field-with-bidirectional-off/40549 "2020-11-11T19:35:23Z")
Hello, If you have a tag binding on a numeric text field that was not set to bidirectional and you have a button change the value of that field, the field changes to what the button tells it to but the tag itself does n… --- ## [Docker Container Setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-container-setup/40556)
**Author:** [@dan.venema](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan.venema)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-container-setup/40556 "2020-11-11T19:15:14Z")
Now that ignition has an officially supported docker image in 8.1, I’m considering migrating our current 8.0 gateway server to a docker container. Is there any documentation available for this? My plan would be to resto… --- ## [Using CSS pseudo-element "first-letter"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-css-pseudo-element-first-letter/40552)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-css-pseudo-element-first-letter/40552 "2020-11-11T19:12:08Z")
I’m trying to use the css pseudo-element ::first-letter to set the first letter of a sentence to capital, but I’m struggling to get it working… I added a class into my css theme and it’s showing up in dev tools: But… --- ## [Automate Creating New Database Connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automate-creating-new-database-connections/40551)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automate-creating-new-database-connections/40551 "2020-11-11T19:10:25Z")
We’re working on a system in GCP where we have many different projects (multiples of each tier: Dev, Test, Staging, Prod) and we are regularly destroying old and creating new projects via Terraform. Our Ignition gateway… --- ## ["Avg Time to Ack" Displays Incorrectly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avg-time-to-ack-displays-incorrectly/40554)
**Author:** [@catherine.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/catherine.fowler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avg-time-to-ack-displays-incorrectly/40554 "2020-11-11T19:09:05Z")
I’m using Ignition 8.0 Perspective and the alarming journal demo as a template. I noticed that on the Alarm Summary, it lists “ACG TIME TO ACK” instead of “AVG TIME TO ACK”: Assuming it was just a typo, I went to fix… --- ## [Get Client Activity Level](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-client-activity-level/40536)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-client-activity-level/40536 "2020-11-11T18:55:01Z")
Using the function system.util.getSessionInfo() gives me info about currently logged in clients. This is great but i want to see the activity value from an HMI like it shows in the gateway (Active or Dormant). How can i… --- ## [Perspective - Gateway Events - Tag Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-gateway-events-tag-change-script/40553)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-gateway-events-tag-change-script/40553 "2020-11-11T18:35:35Z")
I’m on 8.0.16 Is there a way to set ALL PROVIDERS into Tag paths ? I want to set an event common to all Provider on a Quality change [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1099) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1101)