# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1214 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1215 --- ## [Digital signals in chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/digital-signals-in-chart/31394)
**Author:** [@SamuelsenLarsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamuelsenLarsen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/digital-signals-in-chart/31394 "2020-02-05T12:07:37Z")
Hi Is there a way to present digital signals in easychart like in picture below, with a zero offset: I think this is a intuitive way to read digital signals. Regards Stian Larsen --- ## [\[BUG\] Memory Tags not working after rebooting gateway SOLVED](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-memory-tags-not-working-after-rebooting-gateway-solved/31672)
**Author:** [@mfontana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mfontana)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2020, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-memory-tags-not-working-after-rebooting-gateway-solved/31672 "2020-02-05T09:13:00Z")
Hello to everyone, I found a strange behavior, I’m using Ignition V8.0.7, created a memory tag and it work perfectly. When I reboot the PC the memory tag became “stuck”. The error message I found is “Uncertain\_Initial… --- ## [New Tag of a Data Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-tag-of-a-data-type/31944)
**Author:** [@Jorgeibesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorgeibesi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2020, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-tag-of-a-data-type/31944 "2020-02-05T08:31:26Z")
Hi, when I’m gonna create a new instance of UDT, appears the older folders I’ve deleted. How can I do for this doesn’t appear? --- ## [Internal Tag historian - Difference in tag value storage when Deadband style is Auto vs Discrete](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-tag-historian-difference-in-tag-value-storage-when-deadband-style-is-auto-vs-discrete/31585)
**Author:** [@Yogini\_Marathe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yogini_Marathe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2020, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-tag-historian-difference-in-tag-value-storage-when-deadband-style-is-auto-vs-discrete/31585 "2020-02-05T06:56:44Z")
I have configured the tag history provider of type Internal Historian. I have tags of datatype double and history configuration as shown in image: When deadband style is set to Auto, the value change is not being histo… --- ## [Designer Unresponsive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-unresponsive/17787)
**Author:** [@albetro.15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/albetro.15)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-unresponsive/17787 "2020-02-04T21:40:34Z")
In Linux Ubuntu 16.04 lately I've found that the designer is unresponsive or incredibly slow. Any hints what can be the source of this ? Someone had a similar problem before ? The designer in the Gateway has 1.5 Gb o… --- ## [Auto login with AD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-login-with-ad/15047)
**Author:** [@johnny.alvarado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johnny.alvarado)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-login-with-ad/15047 "2020-02-04T20:55:16Z")
We have an application where the users can create a profile to personalize their experience and it works fine. We are using the AD/Internal Hybrid user source. We would like to do an automatic login for the users, sin… --- ## [Is possible to get an average value from a Power Table rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-possible-to-get-an-average-value-from-a-power-table-rows/31907)
**Author:** [@luis1021](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luis1021)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-possible-to-get-an-average-value-from-a-power-table-rows/31907 "2020-02-04T19:39:23Z")
Hi, I’m new here and need some help with a power table. I create a power table with 3 rows and 13 columns and the main idea is to get an average value between row 0 and row 1 and get the value for display in row 3 for e… --- ## [Error : The statement did not return a result set](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-the-statement-did-not-return-a-result-set/31820)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-the-statement-did-not-return-a-result-set/31820 "2020-02-04T18:02:26Z")
I have a stored procedure as below, ALTER PROCEDURE \[dbo\].\[getLabTestDataBatchView\] @startDate as Datetime, @endDate as Datetime AS BEGIN SET NOCOUNT ON; DECLARE @Columns1 as VARCHAR(MAX) DECLARE @Columns2 as VA… --- ## [Screen Resolution Help 1440x900](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-resolution-help-1440x900/31908)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-resolution-help-1440x900/31908 "2020-02-04T17:55:45Z")
I have a screen that I designed to fit 1920x1080, only to realize that it will need to fit 1440x900. I changed the main window and got it to scale to the 1440x900. I have some floating windows that open on top of the m… --- ## [Template Canvas options -- Image on background, Opaque, manually setting index choices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-options-image-on-background-opaque-manually-setting-index-choices/31911)
**Author:** [@csanyia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanyia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-options-image-on-background-opaque-manually-setting-index-choices/31911 "2020-02-04T17:34:16Z")
I have a need to have template canvas, to be over either one big item in the canvas. Possible ways I’ve found to do so would be: -Background image on the template canvas (does not seem to be able to) -Setting opaque o… --- ## [Make a component visible only when the cursor is over](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-a-component-visible-only-when-the-cursor-is-over/31902)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-a-component-visible-only-when-the-cursor-is-over/31902 "2020-02-04T15:50:04Z")
How can I make a component visible only when the cursor is over? thanks. --- ## [Disable Tag with Logical or Conditional expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-tag-with-logical-or-conditional-expression/31900)
**Author:** [@Jorgeibesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorgeibesi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-tag-with-logical-or-conditional-expression/31900 "2020-02-04T11:14:28Z")
What type of expression I can use to disable a tag? Like {numberMotor-2} to disable when numerMotor is equal to 2 (it works). I’ve seen {numberMotor}=2 to enable only when numberMotor is equal to 2, but this doesn’t work… --- ## [How to build a testing version for my project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-build-a-testing-version-for-my-project/31898)
**Author:** [@valet81](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valet81)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-build-a-testing-version-for-my-project/31898 "2020-02-04T10:50:38Z")
Hi all, I’ve tried to search for this in the forum but I couldn’t get a proper answer. I’m using version 7.9 for a big project where I don’t have much time for downtimes or upgrades. I would like to use/build a testin… --- ## [Tag reference to a parameter in a UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-reference-to-a-parameter-in-a-udt/31769)
**Author:** [@Jorgeibesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorgeibesi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-reference-to-a-parameter-in-a-udt/31769 "2020-02-04T09:38:28Z")
Hi, in a UDT, I can’t make a tag reference that point to a parameter. Also I can’t disable a tag with a logic condition with this parameter. Ex: (UDT) Motor-\> Parameter - numberMotor (tag OPC) Amps\> ena… --- ## [Force Failover - Redundant Edge and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-failover-redundant-edge-and-ignition/31896)
**Author:** [@carlo.lodirizzini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carlo.lodirizzini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-failover-redundant-edge-and-ignition/31896 "2020-02-04T08:21:07Z")
Dear All, I the system with 2 edge in redundant configuration and two ignition in redundant communication, when the server with edge master lost the communication the the Ignition, the Ignition continuous the communicat… --- ## [Functions CASE() or SWITCH() Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/functions-case-or-switch-not-working/30617)
**Author:** [@acast329](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/acast329)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/functions-case-or-switch-not-working/30617 "2020-02-04T05:12:25Z")
When I try to run in script console the sample that is showed in the web site https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/case case( 1, #// value 0, #// case 1 “Off”, #// return 1 1, … --- ## [Binding UDT params to Historical collection settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-udt-params-to-historical-collection-settings/31893)
**Author:** [@greg.krueger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.krueger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-udt-params-to-historical-collection-settings/31893 "2020-02-03T23:50:04Z")
Just curious if anyone else out there has created any UDT’s where they bind UDT parameters to historical collection settings. Our intent was to allow history collection to be configured by setting the UDT parameters ins… --- ## [Ignition 8 - Changes in Tags of "default provider" are lost after restart server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-changes-in-tags-of-default-provider-are-lost-after-restart-server/31763)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-changes-in-tags-of-default-provider-are-lost-after-restart-server/31763 "2020-02-03T21:32:33Z")
Good morning. I have updated Ignition 7.9.9 to 8.0.7. I have noticed that if I make changes to the “default provider” tags (add, remove, modify any tags) and restart the server (Windows Server 2016), sometimes the chan… --- ## [Suppress "Error fetching tag" text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suppress-error-fetching-tag-text/31889)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suppress-error-fetching-tag-text/31889 "2020-02-03T21:16:26Z")
Is there any way to suppress this error? I need to use a lot of system.tag.exists() calls where a lot will fail - and when they do, they spam the console. I can wrap it in as many try/catch blocks as I want, it still hap… --- ## [Ignition Permission Roles via scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-permission-roles-via-scripting/31887)
**Author:** [@guipinper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guipinper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-permission-roles-via-scripting/31887 "2020-02-03T19:24:53Z")
Hi guys, I’m using Ignition 7.9.7 and I would like to know if there is a way to set tag’s roles in UDT instance via scripting? I tried to use this code (based on Ignition sdk examples) but it doesn’t seem to have any a… --- ## [Check If a Tag Is Used Before Deleting or Renaming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-a-tag-is-used-before-deleting-or-renaming/4485)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-a-tag-is-used-before-deleting-or-renaming/4485 "2020-02-03T19:23:18Z")
Hi Not sure if this is possible but it would be useful if a check would be done to see if a tag is used in the project before Deleting or Renaming Aidan --- ## [Invalid data Honeywell SX Recorder using Modbus connection to furnace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-data-honeywell-sx-recorder-using-modbus-connection-to-furnace/31774)
**Author:** [@cathy.m.mccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cathy.m.mccormick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-data-honeywell-sx-recorder-using-modbus-connection-to-furnace/31774 "2020-02-03T19:02:10Z")
Hello- I am new to using Ignition. We are using 8.0.6 (perspective version) and I am connected to one of our furnace PLCs via a Honeywell SX chart recorder using a Modbus connection. The information that is being shown… --- ## [History (Historian): Query Functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-historian-query-functions/9677)
**Author:** [@ChrisGray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ChrisGray)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-historian-query-functions/9677 "2020-02-03T18:53:59Z")
New user to the Historian in Ignition. Past experience with OSI PI, IP21, WW Historian. Just wondering if there are any other functions or stored procedures that have been developed for various retrieval methods in the… --- ## [Loading values contrary to calculatedValue in a form?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-values-contrary-to-calculatedvalue-in-a-form/31877)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-values-contrary-to-calculatedvalue-in-a-form/31877 "2020-02-03T18:18:52Z")
I have two numerical field components, num\_Amount and num\_Tax. Each of these has a custom property initialValue which has the expression try({Root Container.initialData}\[0,'amount'\],0) and try({Root Container.initialDa… --- ## [Find DB connections data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-db-connections-data/31874)
**Author:** [@ghuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ghuck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-db-connections-data/31874 "2020-02-03T17:18:12Z")
I need a write a report that collects all of are Database connections meta data from all of are Ignition gateways into one report. We have the infrastructure in the EAM to make a call into every system for some of this d… --- ## [Turning a string into a java.util.Date, and catching exceptions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/turning-a-string-into-a-java-util-date-and-catching-exceptions/31872)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/turning-a-string-into-a-java-util-date-and-catching-exceptions/31872 "2020-02-03T16:49:54Z")
I have a application that uses a formatted text field for users to input dates, and that part is a must have so I cannot change it. I want to be able to check if the date is a valid date (ie no 2020-02-39) and if it is,… --- ## [TCP Message Tag manipulation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-message-tag-manipulation/31862)
**Author:** [@Craighunter1986](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craighunter1986)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-message-tag-manipulation/31862 "2020-02-03T15:57:30Z")
Hi, I am connecting a Mettler Toledo Scale with an RS232 via a Serial to Ethernet device. I have then connected the device to Ignition using the TCP driver and started to poll the Message tag for the weight being displa… --- ## [Using UPN as the username for AD authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-upn-as-the-username-for-ad-authentication/31663)
**Author:** [@jason.millar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason.millar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-upn-as-the-username-for-ad-authentication/31663 "2020-02-03T14:25:00Z")
Hi all; I’m wanting to change the username used for login from the default sAMAccountName to users UPN from AD. I’ve changed the Username attribute and User Search Filter in the Advanced section of my AD user source to… --- ## [Remember OPC Item Path History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remember-opc-item-path-history/4087)
**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remember-opc-item-path-history/4087 "2020-02-03T13:32:43Z")
Hi Not sure if possible but It would be useful if when creating OPC tags if the browse history was remembered so that when if you need to create another tag from the same device you don't have to filter down through al… --- ## [\[BUG?\] Perspective Numeric Entry Field allows center align, but gives an error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-numeric-entry-field-allows-center-align-but-gives-an-error/31860)
**Author:** [@jonathan.taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonathan.taylor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-numeric-entry-field-allows-center-align-but-gives-an-error/31860 "2020-02-03T13:04:41Z")
As the title suggests, typing "center" in the align field of a numeric entry component in perspective renders the numbers correctly in the center, but an error/warning is shown in the props: The error text is: align: … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1213) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1215)