# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1103 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1104 --- ## [Read file of bytes and view into PDF Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-file-of-bytes-and-view-into-pdf-viewer/12660)
**Author:** [@adriangarridob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adriangarridob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-file-of-bytes-and-view-into-pdf-viewer/12660 "2017-02-13T09:32:44Z")
Hi, I have tried to retrieve a register of bytes (MEDIUMBLOB) from a Data Base and view the result in a PDF viewer component. I have used the following code: query="SELECT doc\_pdf FROM incidencias WHERE id= '%s'" %(id) r… --- ## [DNP3 Event Buffer Not Read after Gateway Restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-event-buffer-not-read-after-gateway-restart/40385)
**Author:** [@markj11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markj11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-event-buffer-not-read-after-gateway-restart/40385 "2020-11-06T09:19:25Z")
Hi, The DNP3 driver works fine and the event buffer is read on loss of comms when the gateway is running; but on a gateway restart the Event Buffer is not read and stays full on the remote device, however the device re… --- ## [Can a Tag Change scripts be triggered by a UDT/template (not sub-tag changes)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-tag-change-scripts-be-triggered-by-a-udt-template-not-sub-tag-changes/40348)
**Author:** [@aamrc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aamrc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-tag-change-scripts-be-triggered-by-a-udt-template-not-sub-tag-changes/40348 "2020-11-06T08:33:25Z")
Hi, My Tag Change scrips are not triggering when I look for a whole UDT/Template change. I’m using UDTs to group a set of tags together that would be always updated together. I’m also using scripting based on Tag Chan… --- ## [Latency due to database encryption](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/latency-due-to-database-encryption/40384)
**Author:** [@ngchonghan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ngchonghan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/latency-due-to-database-encryption/40384 "2020-11-06T06:52:22Z")
Is there anyone with experiences on database encryption for ignition that could help out here? Currently, data at transit can be handle by the gateway setting using SSL/TLS . What about data at rest ?Also, is there any … --- ## [\[feature - 15805\] Gateway Startup Failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15805-gateway-startup-failed/31396)
**Author:** [@preston.j.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/preston.j.williams)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15805-gateway-startup-failed/31396 "2020-11-05T22:29:24Z")
I installed ignition version 8.0.7.20191220-1439. I cannot get the gateway to start. Any ideas? Running Java -version returns java version "1.8.0\_241" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0\_241-b07) Java HotSp… --- ## [Wrapper.log 18 Gigs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wrapper-log-18-gigs/40376)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wrapper-log-18-gigs/40376 "2020-11-05T22:07:22Z")
Ignition 8.0.12 My Wrapper.log is 18 Gigs… and counting. Why is it allowed to become so big? Can I delete that without stopping Ignition? --- ## [Perspective Session Id Not Unique](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-id-not-unique/39712)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-id-not-unique/39712 "2020-11-05T21:46:57Z")
Perspective 8.0.16 - Chrome Win10x64 Is the session Id designed to be unique per session? What I see is that it doesn’t change if the session is on the same box. If I open up multiple sessions on the same box they all… --- ## [Using TCP driver return IP address how?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-tcp-driver-return-ip-address-how/40367)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-tcp-driver-return-ip-address-how/40367 "2020-11-05T21:44:51Z")
I am stumped here. Trying to get the IP address of devices attached to Gateway using the TCP driver. Tried using system.device.listDevices() with no luck(Only brings back Name, Enabled, State, Driver). Did not see anythi… --- ## [Easy Chart Save Tag Pens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-save-tag-pens/40372)
**Author:** [@JaysonBaird](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JaysonBaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-save-tag-pens/40372 "2020-11-05T21:00:09Z")
How would I go about saving an easy chart tag pen dataset to a SQL table, then reading back the table but have the tag path be dynamic depending on which folder the values are in? The problem I run into is the tag pens w… --- ## [Passing values from one tag to another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-values-from-one-tag-to-another/40370)
**Author:** [@iot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-values-from-one-tag-to-another/40370 "2020-11-05T20:56:02Z")
Hi All, New to Ignition and need some help. I have 3 devices connected to my gateway. I am trying to figure out how I can pass values from one tag to another. For example, I want to take the temperature value from my M… --- ## [Log Scoping Inconsistencies?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-scoping-inconsistencies/40365)
**Author:** [@Luke.Brockley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke.Brockley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-scoping-inconsistencies/40365 "2020-11-05T19:37:42Z")
Hello. I’m having a strange error with logs that should be the same level outputting to different scopes. I have a large scripting file that has class definitions as well as some static auxiliary functions outside the c… --- ## [Strange behavior in "Numeric Text Field"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-behavior-in-numeric-text-field/40364)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-behavior-in-numeric-text-field/40364 "2020-11-05T19:33:48Z")
Good afternoon. In Ignition 8.0.14, in the Vision module, I have placed a “Numeric Text Field” component with the following properties: Border = No Border, Editable? = False and Non-Editable Background = Transparent. Wh… --- ## [Unable to send SMS notifications with Airlink RV50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-send-sms-notifications-with-airlink-rv50/40255)
**Author:** [@gregory.wailliez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gregory.wailliez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-send-sms-notifications-with-airlink-rv50/40255 "2020-11-05T17:03:34Z")
Hello I can’t send SMS notifications from Ignition. When I try pipeline and notification profile, SMS is not send. I have an error in log (see attachment) Message is: name=SMS\] Error sending notification to 33767… … --- ## [Override query won't upgrade - upgrading from 7.9 to 8.0.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/override-query-wont-upgrade-upgrading-from-7-9-to-8-0-12/40350)
**Author:** [@mario.colombo91](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mario.colombo91)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/override-query-wont-upgrade-upgrading-from-7-9-to-8-0-12/40350 "2020-11-05T16:12:05Z")
Greetings, we tried to upgrade from 7.9 to 8.0.12; some tags had an override on the SQL query, which was not upgraded correctly. The tag reported the query that was compiled into the datatype. We would like to know if i… --- ## [Transaction Group with query on Linked Server stops after 60 seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-with-query-on-linked-server-stops-after-60-seconds/38972)
**Author:** [@mario.colombo91](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mario.colombo91)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-with-query-on-linked-server-stops-after-60-seconds/38972 "2020-11-05T16:03:12Z")
Greetings, in our project we use a Transaction group that activate a Stored Procedure on DataBase to retrieve data using a query with linked server. The Transaction Group operates until 60 seconds, and then stops with … --- ## [How to get file path of selected file of file upoload component in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-file-path-of-selected-file-of-file-upoload-component-in-perspective/40342)
**Author:** [@archana.deshmukh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/archana.deshmukh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-file-path-of-selected-file-of-file-upoload-component-in-perspective/40342 "2020-11-05T15:21:48Z")
how to get file path of selected file of ‘file upload’ component in perspective Thanks in advance… --- ## [Shelved alarms counter filter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shelved-alarms-counter-filter/40254)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shelved-alarms-counter-filter/40254 "2020-11-05T10:17:42Z")
hello, is there any way to use system.alarms.getShelvedPath with filters ? I wanted to know the number of shelved alarms with different priorities. thanks you --- ## [Linking custom property into History tag for usage in Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-custom-property-into-history-tag-for-usage-in-template/40338)
**Author:** [@jakub.moric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakub.moric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-custom-property-into-history-tag-for-usage-in-template/40338 "2020-11-05T09:57:05Z")
Dear All Iam new to Ignition and Iam making template where I can bind custom property into Tag history so i can use sparkline chart in template. So when I use template i just bind custom property to tag and it used his… --- ## [Ignition open a file that is being name while running a batch file (name is not fixed)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-open-a-file-that-is-being-name-while-running-a-batch-file-name-is-not-fixed/40231)
**Author:** [@kairongsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kairongsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-open-a-file-that-is-being-name-while-running-a-batch-file-name-is-not-fixed/40231 "2020-11-05T06:17:57Z")
Greetings all, Is there a way for me to open a file in Ignition without knowing the file name but only using the file path? Let say I run a script to execute the batch file as below @ECHO OFF ECHO THIS IS AUTO GENERA… --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Vision: Old default Button background colour (light grey) now blue despite colour property value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-vision-old-default-button-background-colour-light-grey-now-blue-despite-colour-property-value/40332)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-vision-old-default-button-background-colour-light-grey-now-blue-despite-colour-property-value/40332 "2020-11-05T04:35:39Z")
v8.1.0 final Well that’s odd… I changed the colour manually as well and then manually back again. I assume it’s due to the default button colour being changed to the blue, and the old default colour (as here) is still n… --- ## [HAProxy Reverse Proxy in Front of Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/haproxy-reverse-proxy-in-front-of-ignition/40331)
**Author:** [@jimender2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimender2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/haproxy-reverse-proxy-in-front-of-ignition/40331 "2020-11-05T03:59:11Z")
Hello fellow ignition friends, I have an interestin use case of ignition. I am trying to use HAProxy as my reverse proxy to go in front of my ignition instance. If I do not do any ssl redirects (using ssl redirects to… --- ## [Require login from Zone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/require-login-from-zone/40319)
**Author:** [@erik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/require-login-from-zone/40319 "2020-11-05T01:14:39Z")
I would like to setup security so when devices are on a local network they do not require login but when connecting remotely a user login is required. I’ve setup Zones and tested them however the levels must match optio… --- ## [Perspective: Hide SVG elements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-hide-svg-elements/39448)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-hide-svg-elements/39448 "2020-11-05T01:13:58Z")
v8.1.0rc1 Is it possible to hide SVG elements? I’ve tried creating a visible key with value false and hidden, as well as a visibility key with values hidden and false with no success. As a workaround, I’ve found that c… --- ## [Perspective: Can font size be scaled according to size of coordinate container?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-can-font-size-be-scaled-according-to-size-of-coordinate-container/39825)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-can-font-size-be-scaled-according-to-size-of-coordinate-container/39825 "2020-11-05T00:42:32Z")
v8.1.0rc1 I have a P&ID mimic created inside a coordinate container that needs to display nicely from 1366x768 up to 1920x1280. I’m mostly there, using percent mode in the coord container, but this doesn’t affect font s… --- ## [Template Event Handlers - Events in template and template instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-event-handlers-events-in-template-and-template-instance/20831)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-event-handlers-events-in-template-and-template-instance/20831 "2020-11-05T00:40:04Z")
I have a template created with a component that has mouseEntered and mouseExited scripts to produce a hover over effect. However I also want to be able to perform any action the developer wishes on the instance so I've l… --- ## [Can no longer access gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-no-longer-access-gateway/40317)
**Author:** [@dvaughn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dvaughn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-no-longer-access-gateway/40317 "2020-11-04T23:04:12Z")
I can no longer access my gateway after it being up for months. I have been working on developing a module for the past couple of months having no issues connecting to the gateway using ssh port forwarding, but when I tr… --- ## [SMS Protocol PTP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-protocol-ptp/40194)
**Author:** [@roizundak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roizundak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-protocol-ptp/40194 "2020-11-04T21:41:43Z")
Hi, I’m ordering new type of SMS modem device that use PTP protocol this is available on SMS module in ignition? it will work properly? --- ## [Perspective App Refresh Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-refresh-issues/40313)
**Author:** [@nick4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-refresh-issues/40313 "2020-11-04T21:13:56Z")
I am working on a quality assurance project on perspective. On the main screen, I have a flex repeater of samples with the option to add, edit, or delete samples. With the add and edit features, it takes the user to a di… --- ## [Writing to tag values on a gateway timer script (Ignition v7.9.6)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-tag-values-on-a-gateway-timer-script-ignition-v7-9-6/40309)
**Author:** [@kade.castille](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kade.castille)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-tag-values-on-a-gateway-timer-script-ignition-v7-9-6/40309 "2020-11-04T20:37:00Z")
Hello, I am attempting to write to a tag that runs on a gateway timer script. Essentially we are reading a value from a flowmeter and are attempting to obtain the flow from this meter for the entire month by adding it c… --- ## [Tag-Alarms-Label question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-alarms-label-question/40310)
**Author:** [@lamho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lamho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-alarms-label-question/40310 "2020-11-04T19:33:11Z")
Is there scripting to set a tag-alarm-label to something other than its current description? When I tried to do this in the past, it said tag-alarm-label is a read-only attribute. How do I bypass this read-only and make … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1102) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1104)