# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1205 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1206 --- ## [\[Bug-16095\] Transparent Components rendering issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16095-transparent-components-rendering-issue/32623)
**Author:** [@INNO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/INNO)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16095-transparent-components-rendering-issue/32623 "2020-02-27T18:03:27Z")
We are working with a few different components and trying to set their background as transparent. Issue is when we interact with the components from client side some artifacts appear in the background of the component. S… --- ## [Alarm notification problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-problem/32470)
**Author:** [@eduardo.ojalvo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eduardo.ojalvo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-problem/32470 "2020-02-27T16:37:27Z")
Hello. I ´ve a problem with the alarm notification pipeline, my ignition Gateway is under the latest version 8.0.9 . I don´t know why, but when active an alarm on a memory tag i receive the mail notification without pr… --- ## [Data Type Paramters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-paramters/32610)
**Author:** [@Robot\_B9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robot_B9)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-paramters/32610 "2020-02-27T15:54:24Z")
I have a Data Type that includes the OPC path in the parameters and have created several tags using this data type and will end up using similar Data Types for many additional tags. The problem is that I am develop… --- ## [Omron CJ Series PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-cj-series-plc/15098)
**Author:** [@dws2384](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dws2384)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-cj-series-plc/15098 "2020-02-27T14:52:10Z")
Has anyone had success with connecting to an Omron CJ Series PLC? And if so can you please describe the hardware used. I have access to both ETN21 and EIP21 cards if required --- ## [Specific CAEN modules/libraries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specific-caen-modules-libraries/32619)
**Author:** [@patricia.mendez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricia.mendez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specific-caen-modules-libraries/32619 "2020-02-27T13:22:49Z")
Dear all, I have a question about possible models of hardware elements, such as CAEN PS for instance. I have connected a CAEN PS using the OPC UA facility. When I check the tags automatically created by the designer once… --- ## [SQL Database and Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-database-and-tags/32634)
**Author:** [@amalric.sterlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amalric.sterlin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-database-and-tags/32634 "2020-02-27T08:08:46Z")
Hi, I am working with a SQL database on Wampserver, and i am trying to save there some tags from the designer. I have approximately 10000 tags, could you tell me which is the best way to do it ? Tag History seems to n… --- ## [Modify UDT member tag with system.tag.configure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-udt-member-tag-with-system-tag-configure/32311)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-udt-member-tag-with-system-tag-configure/32311 "2020-02-27T06:20:15Z")
Hi I want to modify the members of UDT tag with system.tag.configure. For example OpcItemPath. Can someone help me on that. The old system.tag.write(tagFolder + tag + ‘.OPCItemPath’,OPCItemPath) doesn’t work anymore. … --- ## [Comparing OS and DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-os-and-db/32525)
**Author:** [@eccornelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eccornelsen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-os-and-db/32525 "2020-02-27T01:48:57Z")
Hi there, what are the pros and cons about the server’s OS (Windows vs Linux) to run the Ignition application? similar question to the DB selection. Thanks Erik --- ## [Vision Client Launcher Deployment Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-deployment-issues/32641)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-deployment-issues/32641 "2020-02-27T00:27:04Z")
I’m having issues with the Vision Client Launcher. We are deploying it via an installer to many of our PCs company wide as we did previously with the Ignition 7 client launcher. With the v8 launcher I am able to bundle… --- ## [Writing Variable Number Of Rows to PLC Array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-variable-number-of-rows-to-plc-array/32637)
**Author:** [@ruzzolino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ruzzolino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-variable-number-of-rows-to-plc-array/32637 "2020-02-26T21:26:42Z")
I am trying to use a block group to write a variable number of rows from a SQL database to my PLC array using the SQL Bridge Module. The problem is that if the results is less than the last query, then it will fill the a… --- ## [Perspective table edit without click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-edit-without-click/32640)
**Author:** [@joehahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joehahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-edit-without-click/32640 "2020-02-26T19:52:25Z")
I would like to be able to edit a table in Perspective when a cell is selected. Currently a click is required. Is there a way you can make it like the power table and just have edit be a boolean? --- ## [Time Series Chart not refreshing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-not-refreshing/32440)
**Author:** [@jgardner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgardner)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-not-refreshing/32440 "2020-02-26T19:09:19Z")
I have a Perspective Time Series Chart with five series’ on it (2 plots with some limit lines). I am trying to get “Realtime” functionality like the Easy Chart. To achieve this I have set a 60 second polling rate on the … --- ## [Convert datetime with "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSZ" format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-datetime-with-yyyy-mm-ddthh-mm-ss-sssz-format/17829)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_ICS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_ICS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-datetime-with-yyyy-mm-ddthh-mm-ss-sssz-format/17829 "2018-04-25T15:27:12Z")
I'm trying to convert a datetime that I get to local time. Maybe I'm doing something wrong but java does not like the format. Here is an example date '2018-04-25T14:05:15.953Z' From the Java simpleDateFormat this appea… --- ## [How do I Direct Launch a client - Missing Link](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-direct-launch-a-client-missing-link/32630)
**Author:** [@jcolville](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcolville)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-direct-launch-a-client-missing-link/32630 "2020-02-26T16:32:38Z")
My goal is to be able to send a link to individuals in our factory that will launch a client for them. I do not want to have IT install the Client Launcher on every machine. I follow the tutorial and it tells me that I… --- ## [Referencing UDT Instance Tags in Vision Client Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-udt-instance-tags-in-vision-client-script/32628)
**Author:** [@jgardner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgardner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-udt-instance-tags-in-vision-client-script/32628 "2020-02-26T16:31:01Z")
I'm looking for advice on how to properly work with UDT Instances in a Vision script. Here's the setup: UDT Instance of type "Tester" called "Tester\_1" The window has a custom property "selected\_tester" of type Tester … --- ## [\[Bug-15831\]Bug? Perspective Pie Chart error Blocking whole view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15831-bug-perspective-pie-chart-error-blocking-whole-view/32627)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15831-bug-perspective-pie-chart-error-blocking-whole-view/32627 "2020-02-26T15:30:29Z")
My dataset is actually invalid currently since it doesn’t have a series name, but I feel like the error should only cover the pie chart and not render the entire view useless. Is that the case? I also noticed that if th… --- ## [Can't seem to pass display params from flex repeater to embedded view to regular view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-seem-to-pass-display-params-from-flex-repeater-to-embedded-view-to-regular-view/28973)
**Author:** [@mpawsey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpawsey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-seem-to-pass-display-params-from-flex-repeater-to-embedded-view-to-regular-view/28973 "2020-02-26T14:55:44Z")
I have a view, Test Label, with a label in it that is bound to a view parameter, called display. In my second view, Test Embedded, I have embedded view of Test Label, with a param of display, to change the label text. Th… --- ## [How to filter the count value of the Gateway tag Alarm/Active and Unacked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-filter-the-count-value-of-the-gateway-tag-alarm-active-and-unacked/32621)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-filter-the-count-value-of-the-gateway-tag-alarm-active-and-unacked/32621 "2020-02-26T14:20:26Z")
In 7.9.5, is there a way to filter the count value Gateway tag Alarm/Active and Unacked? I want to filter based on the display path if possible. --- ## [Not sure if I'm using an hour meter transaction group properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-sure-if-im-using-an-hour-meter-transaction-group-properly/32578)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-sure-if-im-using-an-hour-meter-transaction-group-properly/32578 "2020-02-26T13:22:55Z")
So here’s my situation: I have a recipe and a job\_type. The recipe can be anything, and job\_type can be one of a list of a few types. They’re both string tags. The machine can either be running or not running, this is o… --- ## [Running Gateway Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-gateway-scripts/32579)
**Author:** [@twstevic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/twstevic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-gateway-scripts/32579 "2020-02-26T13:17:09Z")
I am running a very simple gateway script that triggers on the tag change of ‘G\_Timer’. The purpose of the script is to simply continuously increment the ‘G\_Counter\_1’ tag value. if system.tag.read("\[default\]G\_Timer").… --- ## [\[BUG-16081\]Random Exception error when working on Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16081-random-exception-error-when-working-on-designer/32603)
**Author:** [@valotaire.alexis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valotaire.alexis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16081-random-exception-error-when-working-on-designer/32603 "2020-02-26T11:58:27Z")
Hi, I’m having the exception message below in the console of my ignition designer when working with perspective, it’s appearing randomly. I’m not getting the meaning of this error. Is it something I should be worried a… --- ## [Change OPCItemPath of UDT member tag by by other member in value change event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-opcitempath-of-udt-member-tag-by-by-other-member-in-value-change-event-script/27916)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-opcitempath-of-udt-member-tag-by-by-other-member-in-value-change-event-script/27916 "2020-02-26T10:42:04Z")
Hi I try to change OPCItemPath of a member of UDT tag in the value change event script of other member with both system.tag.editTag and system.tag.write functions, but both cause the target tag loop from null to valid v… --- ## [How to easily visualize the running PLC sequences on Ignition, like the SFC modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-easily-visualize-the-running-plc-sequences-on-ignition-like-the-sfc-modules/32478)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-easily-visualize-the-running-plc-sequences-on-ignition-like-the-sfc-modules/32478 "2020-02-26T03:22:58Z")
Hi, just wild thinking that whether there’s any module or library that can be quickly used to visualize the sequence logic running in the plc code, following the concepts from S88. similar like the SFC module. But just … --- ## [How to keep history when moving to a new gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-keep-history-when-moving-to-a-new-gateway/32537)
**Author:** [@paolo.peruzzo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paolo.peruzzo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-keep-history-when-moving-to-a-new-gateway/32537 "2020-02-26T00:44:49Z")
We need to migrate a series of projects to a new gateway. These projects use a lot of tags where history is enabled. We would like to keep the history data. To accomplish this task we moved the projects but we kept the … --- ## [Proprietary project files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proprietary-project-files/32568)
**Author:** [@ngchonghan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ngchonghan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proprietary-project-files/32568 "2020-02-26T00:11:54Z")
Is there anyway to make a project file to be proprietary to a certain company so that only the company is allow to modify or edit or export and import the file ? --- ## [Converting reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-reports/32597)
**Author:** [@lcs226](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lcs226)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-reports/32597 "2020-02-25T18:07:07Z")
I have upgraded from 7.7 to 8. I am trying to convert our forms for reporting. I doing so I found that I cannot access client tags that are required for the query when a client is opened up and request a report. So how d… --- ## [Templates in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-in-perspective/32592)
**Author:** [@Jorgeibesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorgeibesi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-in-perspective/32592 "2020-02-25T17:48:04Z")
Hello, Is It possible to attach an UDT to a View, to attach its target’s values ​​to a components properties so I can take an instance of that UDT and automatically display his values ​​when a I drop it to a view? --- ## [writeBlocking only write last tag of array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writeblocking-only-write-last-tag-of-array/31899)
**Author:** [@mori.luca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mori.luca)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writeblocking-only-write-last-tag-of-array/31899 "2020-02-25T14:27:43Z")
ret = system.tag.writeBlocking(\[ FolderPath+"SO", FolderPath+"OpenType", FolderPath+"Product", #FolderPath+"WidthLL", #FolderPath+"HeightHH", #FolderPath+"FireClass", #FolderPath+"MaterialFinishing", #FolderPath… --- ## [Numeric Text Field - propery .value wrong number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-propery-value-wrong-number/32588)
**Author:** [@michal.koblasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michal.koblasa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-propery-value-wrong-number/32588 "2020-02-25T16:05:47Z")
Hello, i have pity issue. I have simple form with NumericTextField with integer number. Tablet 1: Once user enters value 2 then script reads self.getSibling(“numericTextFields”).props.value it returns value 2. Thats o… --- ## [Catch SQL exceptions in code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catch-sql-exceptions-in-code/17793)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catch-sql-exceptions-in-code/17793 "2020-02-25T14:22:41Z")
Is it just me, or is all exceptions from system.db.runXXXXX methods raised as java.lang.Exception? Would be really nice to be able to catch e.g. exceptions like constraint violation exceptions without catching SQL errors… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1204) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1206)