# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1185 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1186 --- ## [Power Table JTable Methods](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-jtable-methods/34140)
**Author:** [@dandersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandersen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-jtable-methods/34140 "2020-04-23T20:06:09Z")
This is more of a learning exercise for future use but lets say I wanted to use a JTable method on a Power Table. Below is the code that I thought would work but I’m missing some key concept here as to how Ignition is t… --- ## [Move drop down list values to a memory tags from a template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-drop-down-list-values-to-a-memory-tags-from-a-template/34152)
**Author:** [@mhicks1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mhicks1)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-drop-down-list-values-to-a-memory-tags-from-a-template/34152 "2020-04-23T19:49:09Z")
Good Morning. I am trying to move a selected string that I have chosen from a drop down list and moved to a Text Field. All of this is inside of a template. I want to move the value to the memory tag that coincides w… --- ## [UDT boolean parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-boolean-parameter/34170)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-boolean-parameter/34170 "2020-04-23T18:33:38Z")
I am using version 8.0.12 and this seemed to work on the previous version 8.0.7. i have a UDT setup like this but when i use configure to create the tag the showUser tag is just blank tag = { "name": "error", … --- ## [Designer and Tag Provider out of sync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-tag-provider-out-of-sync/34168)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-tag-provider-out-of-sync/34168 "2020-04-23T17:01:00Z")
Using 8.0.10 and seeing a strange behavior. After having the designer open for a while… like a day or so eventually the designer seems to loose the ability to get data from a tag provider. What I mean is that the tags … --- ## [Running the script after entering the values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-the-script-after-entering-the-values/34115)
**Author:** [@Oleh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oleh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-the-script-after-entering-the-values/34115 "2020-04-23T16:44:32Z")
Hello. I need running the script after entering the values to the Numeric Text Field. I use Ignition 7.5.12. In the latest version ignition i know how to do it with tag change scripting. --- ## [Ignition doesn´t start on Windows 7 Starter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-doesn-t-start-on-windows-7-starter/6717)
**Author:** [@ra\_juarez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ra_juarez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-doesn-t-start-on-windows-7-starter/6717 "2020-04-23T15:19:19Z")
Hi, I’m trying to run Ignition from my Windows 7 starter, Programs-\>Inductive Automation-\>Ignition-\>Launch Gateway Control Utility, I got this status on GCU screen Status: Retrieving Retrieving Vresion: Unknown Por… --- ## [String not showing correctly in PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-not-showing-correctly-in-plc/34134)
**Author:** [@warren.johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/warren.johnson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-not-showing-correctly-in-plc/34134 "2020-04-23T14:54:41Z")
I have a set of memory tags(string) that I concate together to form string sent to the PLC. The format shows correctly except for the last memory tag which I have a value of :STAR $r$1, but shows in the PLC as :STAR $$r… --- ## [Named Query Deadlocked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-deadlocked/34155)
**Author:** [@wschauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wschauer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-deadlocked/34155 "2020-04-23T14:16:54Z")
I have a barcode scanner attached to a PLC which we use to scan 3 separate barcodes for each transaction. We then have 3 separate tags in the PLC to act as a buffer to take in each barcode and then these trigger tag ch… --- ## [Replace string in multiline text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-string-in-multiline-text/34149)
**Author:** [@SergioS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SergioS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-string-in-multiline-text/34149 "2020-04-23T08:50:04Z")
Good morning I have problem when i go to use string.replace() in my script where string is a multiline text. I don’t receive any error , script arrive to the end, but replace don’t be do it. here a piece of code : te… --- ## [MQTT - Store and Forward Capability](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-store-and-forward-capability/33950)
**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-store-and-forward-capability/33950 "2020-04-23T06:45:45Z")
Hi, I am using Ignition V8.0.10 and have set MQTT communication with a remote Edge device. How can I test the Store and Forward function in case of communication loss? how can I verify? Any help will be greatly apprec… --- ## [Power table with drop down with listener](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-with-drop-down-with-listener/34143)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-with-drop-down-with-listener/34143 "2020-04-23T04:20:10Z")
I have a project where the power tables are populated dynamically from a database and this is working fine. They then requested the ability to add dynamic drop-downs in the table with separate options. I used the solutio… --- ## [system.print.createPrintJob print to A4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-createprintjob-print-to-a4/34146)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-createprintjob-print-to-a4/34146 "2020-04-23T03:53:06Z")
i have create a template and draw the template to the screen name is print, i want to print them to A4 paper job = system.print.createPrintJob(event.source.parent.getComponent(‘print’)) job.setMargins(0.1) job.se… --- ## [Updating Bar Chart Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-bar-chart-data/34144)
**Author:** [@bprice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bprice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-bar-chart-data/34144 "2020-04-22T23:14:18Z")
Has anybody had any issues with a bar chart updating from an analysis controller? I have data being pulled from an analysis control and the chart data is being updated when a date range is selected. However, the bar char… --- ## [Setting Label Font Through Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-label-font-through-scripting/33603)
**Author:** [@dandersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandersen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-label-font-through-scripting/33603 "2020-04-22T22:22:41Z")
So I’m trying to set the font of a label when the screen the label on is shown. I have gone around into a few places but it doesn’t seem to work. I currently have this script running on the container that holds the lab… --- ## [Specifying UDT Parameter as a String instead of Numeric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specifying-udt-parameter-as-a-string-instead-of-numeric/34139)
**Author:** [@kcollins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcollins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specifying-udt-parameter-as-a-string-instead-of-numeric/34139 "2020-04-22T21:51:27Z")
I've run across an interesting situation where I need to be able to instance a UDT with a parameter like 0883 and have it stay as that value (it is a string, despite it "feeling" numeric). Within the Designer UI, anythi… --- ## [Maps Static API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maps-static-api/34138)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maps-static-api/34138 "2020-04-22T21:00:55Z")
Is Igniton 8 compatible with google static api? I have put my API key, but it is not shown (screenshot). what am I doing wrong? --- ## [Remove commas from PowerTable filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-commas-from-powertable-filtering/34136)
**Author:** [@salbrechtsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/salbrechtsen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-commas-from-powertable-filtering/34136 "2020-04-22T20:14:04Z")
I have the number format of a PowerTable set to # to display a number without commas. However, in the filter dropdown they show up with commas. Is it possible to remove commas on the filter dropdown? --- ## [System.perspective.download() not downloading a tag of Integer Array Datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-download-not-downloading-a-tag-of-integer-array-datatype/34133)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-download-not-downloading-a-tag-of-integer-array-datatype/34133 "2020-04-22T20:10:53Z")
Here’s a quick snip of what I have, and the title basically describes the problem. I have a file which I readasBytes() and then stored into this tag: Then, when I try to dowload it again, I get this error in the logs… --- ## [Alarm Status Table and Alarm Journal Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-and-alarm-journal-components/29873)
**Author:** [@bbranison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bbranison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-and-alarm-journal-components/29873 "2020-04-22T18:21:34Z")
Two items relating to alarms: Since there is no way to export the visible dataset of the Alarm Journal component, I am using the system.alarm.queryJournal function but the called dataset is not showing the columns we n… --- ## [\[8.0\] Tag Browse Tree showing refresh popup instead of custom popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-tag-browse-tree-showing-refresh-popup-instead-of-custom-popup/34127)
**Author:** [@DaveRNeal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveRNeal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-tag-browse-tree-showing-refresh-popup-instead-of-custom-popup/34127 "2020-04-22T18:10:36Z")
Good afternoon, I’m attempting to implement a right-click popup menu in a tag browse tree component, but for some reason instead of showing the popup I’m creating in the createPopupMenu() function it instead just shows … --- ## [History tag stored on rising tag only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-tag-stored-on-rising-tag-only/34124)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-tag-stored-on-rising-tag-only/34124 "2020-04-22T17:59:16Z")
I want to store a history tag only when it turns on just to get the timestamp. I know I could do this with a transaction, but I was hoping to do it using the tag history. Is this possible? I’ve thought of a couple of … --- ## [Stop onKeyDown from Propagating to browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-onkeydown-from-propagating-to-browser/34130)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-onkeydown-from-propagating-to-browser/34130 "2020-04-22T17:42:24Z")
Is there a way to stop the onKeyDown event from propagating to the browser? I would like to use function keys for my Perspective project and if the user press F3 it will also open the browsers find function for instance. … --- ## [Keep focus in text field in perspective page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-focus-in-text-field-in-perspective-page/34129)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-focus-in-text-field-in-perspective-page/34129 "2020-04-22T17:40:00Z")
How can I always keep the focus in a text field in perspective? Since there is no global key events in Perspective I would like to keep the focus in the text field all the time so i can capture all the users keyboard inp… --- ## [\[FEATURE-15040\] keyDown event at the document level](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15040-keydown-event-at-the-document-level/34125)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15040-keydown-event-at-the-document-level/34125 "2020-04-22T17:08:02Z")
Is there a way to get the keyDown event at the document level in perspective? Right now I can only seem to get the keyDown event if the event occurs on a component that takes keyboard input such as a textbox or textarea.… --- ## [Saving power table to excel in xlsx format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-power-table-to-excel-in-xlsx-format/34077)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-power-table-to-excel-in-xlsx-format/34077 "2020-04-22T15:07:42Z")
Is there a function to save a power table’s data to an excel sheet with the newer xlsx format? I have tried the dataset.toExcel and that always gives the error that it is in the incorrect format. It does open in excel … --- ## [Binding Template Components name to UDT Meta data 'TagName'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-template-components-name-to-udt-meta-data-tagname/34110)
**Author:** [@tgfgreaves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgfgreaves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-template-components-name-to-udt-meta-data-tagname/34110 "2020-04-22T11:22:52Z")
Hi, I have an issue with binding a components ‘Name’ (inside a template) to a UDTs Meta data ‘TagName’. Is this possible or is am i trying something that doesn’t work for a good reason? Many thanks. --- ## [Numerical Entry Field Bounds break component during preview](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numerical-entry-field-bounds-break-component-during-preview/34106)
**Author:** [@roberto.camp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.camp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numerical-entry-field-bounds-break-component-during-preview/34106 "2020-04-22T06:20:55Z")
Hi ya’ll, Running Ignition 8.0.11/Perspective I have a weird situation. I have a Numerical Entry Field that crashes when I test it in Preview mode. The error comes from the “inputBounds”. Whenever I enter a value outsi… --- ## [Restoring a gateway backup to a gateway missing modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-gateway-backup-to-a-gateway-missing-modules/34102)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-gateway-backup-to-a-gateway-missing-modules/34102 "2020-04-22T03:35:54Z")
If you restore a gateway backup that has config for modules that aren’t installed, I presume that the config is restored but can’t be used until the modules are installed. I just wanted to check that this is the case, an… --- ## [Drag and drop tags from OPC browser to remote tag provider does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags-from-opc-browser-to-remote-tag-provider-does-not-work/34090)
**Author:** [@isaias.berhe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isaias.berhe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags-from-opc-browser-to-remote-tag-provider-does-not-work/34090 "2020-04-22T02:13:21Z")
I have Ignition version 8.0.7. I have tried to drag and drop tags from OPC browser to Ignition tag browser which is on a remote provider (gateway 7.9.12). It doesnt work. This is a scaled out architecture where you have … --- ## [\[Bug\] sortDataset Expression Function Odd Alphanumeric Sort Order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-sortdataset-expression-function-odd-alphanumeric-sort-order/34096)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-sortdataset-expression-function-odd-alphanumeric-sort-order/34096 "2020-04-22T00:18:29Z")
I think this is a bug but I am not certain. In the vision module, the sortDataset() expression handles strings that contain letters and numbers a little odd. It will sort character by character for any letters, which i… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1184) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1186)