# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1123 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1124 --- ## [Ignition and old Modicon PLC (PL7) communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-old-modicon-plc-pl7-communication/38823)
**Author:** [@ivan.ivanov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ivan.ivanov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-old-modicon-plc-pl7-communication/38823 "2020-09-18T12:47:06Z")
Hi all, Has anyone managed to connect a relatively old Modicon PLC to Ignition? The PLC is Modicon PL7 (TSXP572623M) and has ethernet port but the only protocols supported I an see are CANBUSOpen and Fieldbus. I was t… --- ## [Execute SQL query when a parameter changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-sql-query-when-a-parameter-changes/38827)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-sql-query-when-a-parameter-changes/38827 "2020-09-18T12:37:25Z")
Good morning. In Ignition 8.0.14, I have a SQL Query in a “Query Tag”. The query uses a parameter. I would like the query to run only when the parameter value changes to avoid unnecessary requests to the server. So, t… --- ## [Downgrading project with tag providers from v8 to v7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downgrading-project-with-tag-providers-from-v8-to-v7/38820)
**Author:** [@aravindan.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aravindan.s)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downgrading-project-with-tag-providers-from-v8-to-v7/38820 "2020-09-18T12:26:00Z")
Hi , I have developed a project in Ignition v8.0.12 and i am trying to migrate the project and tag provider associated with the project to a v7.9.16 ignition . Unfortunately upgrading ignition to v8 is not a option Th… --- ## [Alarm Above Setpoint Inclusive not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-above-setpoint-inclusive-not-working/38830)
**Author:** [@roberto.camp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.camp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-above-setpoint-inclusive-not-working/38830 "2020-09-18T11:59:40Z")
Hei guys, I have an alarm problem. I’m trying to set up a UDT that has both the tags I’m reading from a device and the settings for the limits. This is working fine so far. However, I basically want the alarm to trigger… --- ## [Numeric Entry Field Button Disappearing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-button-disappearing/36981)
**Author:** [@josh.middleton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josh.middleton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-button-disappearing/36981 "2020-09-18T11:32:04Z")
Hi Guys, Running ignition 8.0.14 with the project in perspective. Just started having some issues with the numeric entry field button not showing in chrome as shown below: The button missing is random as well. I’ve… --- ## [OPC COM Tunneler in Ignition 8.0.16](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-tunneler-in-ignition-8-0-16/38824)
**Author:** [@ott.sellis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ott.sellis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-tunneler-in-ignition-8-0-16/38824 "2020-09-18T11:30:47Z")
Hi, We are trying to receive tags from a remote SINAUT MICRO SC OPC-DA server. The plan has been to install Ignition to both machines and use the OPC-COM Tunneler module to get the connection between two Ignitions. Cu… --- ## [7.9.14 Issues with Template Canvas Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-14-issues-with-template-canvas-parameters/34780)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-14-issues-with-template-canvas-parameters/34780 "2020-09-18T11:27:33Z")
Looks like something changed between 7.9.13 and 7.9.14 in the way template parameters are handled in the Template Canvas component. The template parameters as shown in the image used to work in 7.9.13 It works as expec… --- ## [SVG in Perspective from SolidWorks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-in-perspective-from-solidworks/38817)
**Author:** [@Alistair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alistair)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-in-perspective-from-solidworks/38817 "2020-09-18T11:09:42Z")
Hi, Does anyone have any hints/ tips/ experience on getting images into Perspective originating from SolidWorks? I would like to import plant layouts and show the state of each area by colour, therefore I understand I … --- ## [DNP3 Unsolicited Events Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-unsolicited-events-error/38753)
**Author:** [@declan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/declan1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-unsolicited-events-error/38753 "2020-09-18T02:43:55Z")
--- ## ['Uncertain\_IntialValue’ in OPC to DB transaction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncertain-intialvalue-in-opc-to-db-transaction/38816)
**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncertain-intialvalue-in-opc-to-db-transaction/38816 "2020-09-17T22:08:12Z")
I have an opc tag with linear scaled mode set (10:1) and I am storing it to a db using OPC to DB transaction group. If the tag’s quality has/becomes ‘Uncertain\_IntialValue’, what would be stored to the db? Will it be z… --- ## [\[Feature-540\]Perspective Radio Group Styling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-540-perspective-radio-group-styling/38812)
**Author:** [@alexmarcy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexmarcy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-540-perspective-radio-group-styling/38812 "2020-09-17T21:36:24Z")
Using the selectedIcon and unselectedIcon styling on a radio group to set the color works no problem…but if you set the selectedIcon color to a non-default value it flashes with the default blue color while the radio but… --- ## [Ignition Edge IIoT - Siemens IOT2040 or IOT2050](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-iiot-siemens-iot2040-or-iot2050/36849)
**Author:** [@MikeAMCO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAMCO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-iiot-siemens-iot2040-or-iot2050/36849 "2020-09-17T21:26:08Z")
Does anyone have any experience with installing Edge IIoT on the Siemens IOT2040 or IOT 2050? I have customer that has standardized on Siemens hardware, but is willing to use MQTT (with Sparkplug B). I guess my biggest … --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Is it possible to run system.gui.transform synchronously?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-is-it-possible-to-run-system-gui-transform-synchronously/38813)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-is-it-possible-to-run-system-gui-transform-synchronously/38813 "2020-09-17T21:06:11Z")
Good afternoon, Is it possible to run system.gui.transform() synchronously? I want an animation to finish before I continue my script. def myScript(): ...do some stuf system.gui.transform(350 ms) ...do some… --- ## [Tag change script not sending to message handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-not-sending-to-message-handler/30542)
**Author:** [@omarin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/omarin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-not-sending-to-message-handler/30542 "2020-09-17T20:36:32Z")
Hi everybody, I’m trying to send a message to a perspective session for delogging session user. From a boolean tag, I create a tag change script project = "FX" scope = "CP" messageHandler = "logout" system.util.sendMe… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] How to limit user clicking a button on the screen?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-how-to-limit-user-clicking-a-button-on-the-screen/38808)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-how-to-limit-user-clicking-a-button-on-the-screen/38808 "2020-09-17T19:41:02Z")
Good afternoon, Is there a way to limit a user clicking a button on the screen to some arbitrary amount? --- ## [Looking for some design ideas/feedback](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-some-design-ideas-feedback/38803)
**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-some-design-ideas-feedback/38803 "2020-09-17T19:10:10Z")
I have an application that I am working through that I would like to get some of the forums design idea for. am trying to produce a graphical way to show the cycle and idle times of multiple machines. One idea a thought… --- ## [Add Alarms records in alarms History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-alarms-records-in-alarms-history/12616)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-alarms-records-in-alarms-history/12616 "2020-09-17T18:28:43Z")
I’m looking for a way to add alarms records in alarms History. No script function or SDK entry point in alarm manager ? --- ## [java.lang.Exception: Exception parsing "module.xml"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-lang-exception-exception-parsing-module-xml/36664)
**Author:** [@rshah18](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rshah18)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-lang-exception-exception-parsing-module-xml/36664 "2020-09-17T17:41:23Z")
java.lang.Exception: Exception parsing “module.xml” at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.modules.ModuleManagerImpl.parseModuleInfo(ModuleManagerImpl.java:1685) at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.modules… --- ## [Easy Database Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-database-question/38793)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-database-question/38793 "2020-09-17T17:29:10Z")
MariaDB or MSSQL? Discuss… --- ## [Table row number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-row-number/26418)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-row-number/26418 "2020-09-17T16:41:19Z")
Is there a way to show the row number in a table? So if I bound the data in a table to a SQL query, is there a way to show row number 1 to x as another column? --- ## [Start and Stop Transaction Group Trigger with Different Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/start-and-stop-transaction-group-trigger-with-different-tags/38769)
**Author:** [@dandersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandersen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/start-and-stop-transaction-group-trigger-with-different-tags/38769 "2020-09-17T16:36:59Z")
I’m looking to start a transaction group with 1 tag and stop it with another. Essentially there is a cycle start and cycle complete. I’m looking to log data when the start cycle bit comes on and stop logging when the c… --- ## [Vision client performance issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-performance-issues/38782)
**Author:** [@ott.sellis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ott.sellis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-performance-issues/38782 "2020-09-17T15:16:56Z")
Hello, We have run into some performance issues while starting the Vision client. We are moving from Ignition 7.9.12 to 8.0.15. The basic functions and data are very similar but the initial client startup is very slow … --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1 Enable tint on an Image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-enable-tint-on-an-image/38781)
**Author:** [@vipo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vipo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-enable-tint-on-an-image/38781 "2020-09-17T14:46:38Z")
When I enable Tint on an image, there is a 50/50 chance of the image actually showing up. Tested in Chrome and Edge. Was working in 8.0 --- ## [Perspective Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation/38792)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation/38792 "2020-09-17T14:32:24Z")
I (and a lot of others I am sure) got a promotional email offering Workstation for free when you buy Perspective Browser and Mobile. What if you already have Browser and Mobile? Am I going to get Workstation or will I ha… --- ## [8.1 Modbus concurrent requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-modbus-concurrent-requests/38791)
**Author:** [@BenKearney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BenKearney)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-modbus-concurrent-requests/38791 "2020-09-17T13:27:20Z")
Just noticed this in the 8.1 nightly build modbus driver options: Does this mean that if I have a modbus device that, every 5 seconds, I poll for HRs 1-120, 121-140 and write to 3 tags - it will do the 1-120 poll, wai… --- ## [\[BUG\] Perspective Designer: Selecting component with click and drag performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-designer-selecting-component-with-click-and-drag-performance/38777)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-designer-selecting-component-with-click-and-drag-performance/38777 "2020-09-17T06:31:07Z")
v8.1.0 I’ve noticed in general that the performance of Perspective in the Designer is a bit sluggish to do things, and this bug may be a result of that. When I click and drag the mouse to select components, I have to c… --- ## [Perspective: Sparkline chart adding horizontal lines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sparkline-chart-adding-horizontal-lines/38778)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-sparkline-chart-adding-horizontal-lines/38778 "2020-09-17T04:56:22Z")
v8.1.0 Is there any way to easily add in horizontal lines to a sparkline chart? E.g. dotted/dashed lines for alarm limits? --- ## [List in message box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-in-message-box/38776)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-in-message-box/38776 "2020-09-17T01:51:30Z")
Using Vision, I have a list and was hoping to use this in a message box, each item in the list being a new line in the message box. For some reason, I’m not able to figure this one out. Can anyone help? --- ## [Is there a way to import styles in perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-import-styles-in-perspective/38716)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-import-styles-in-perspective/38716 "2020-09-17T00:27:28Z")
I see a way to export, but not import.Thx, Jake --- ## [Perspective viewing on Laptops, phones, tablets. How to connect it all?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-viewing-on-laptops-phones-tablets-how-to-connect-it-all/38768)
**Author:** [@cole.sharrah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cole.sharrah)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-viewing-on-laptops-phones-tablets-how-to-connect-it-all/38768 "2020-09-16T23:50:24Z")
I am implementing my first Perspective system in the near future. I have some concerns of the detailed process to make it all work together. Scope: I will install a server with Perspective on site in a remote locati… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1122) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1124)