# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1217 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1218 --- ## [Ver. 7.9.4 Reports Table - Display Columns from same db table entry as separate rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ver-7-9-4-reports-table-display-columns-from-same-db-table-entry-as-separate-rows/31701)
**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ver-7-9-4-reports-table-display-columns-from-same-db-table-entry-as-separate-rows/31701 "2020-01-29T16:13:01Z")
Below is my SELECT UNION Query of the same table. It is functioning as we wanted but I have to believe there is a better or cleaner way to get the same result. We want to display columns from the same table entry as se… --- ## [OPC Server redundancy for external clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-redundancy-for-external-clients/31688)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-redundancy-for-external-clients/31688 "2020-01-29T14:47:47Z")
Hello community! I am analysing the possibility to use Ignition as OPC server for our thirs party MES. So basically, the MES would sit on top of Ignition. 1- Is it a good idea? Does someone use Ignition as OPC Server l… --- ## [Ignition Edge 8.02 Ubuntu Install Syntax Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-8-02-ubuntu-install-syntax-error/31713)
**Author:** [@jtrimbleS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jtrimbleS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-8-02-ubuntu-install-syntax-error/31713 "2020-01-29T13:26:31Z")
Ok, so to start off, I am not very familiar with Ubuntu OS, so I may be making some mistakes here. I am trying to install Ignition Edge 8.02 on an Ubuntu (14.04) machine. I have gotten to the point where I have extract… --- ## [Bug? - UDT Instance import via csv not importing parameter values anymore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-udt-instance-import-via-csv-not-importing-parameter-values-anymore/28399)
**Author:** [@Tim.Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim.Johnson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-udt-instance-import-via-csv-not-importing-parameter-values-anymore/28399 "2020-01-29T12:11:42Z")
Ignition 8.0.4 I have several UDTs with multiple parameters as well as child tags. When I import new instances (the UDT is already defined) with a csv file, the parameter values do not import. Only the default values … --- ## [Perspective table JSON FORMAT, expression syntax to get selected row ID](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-json-format-expression-syntax-to-get-selected-row-id/31633)
**Author:** [@guganathan.r](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guganathan.r)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-json-format-expression-syntax-to-get-selected-row-id/31633 "2020-01-29T08:23:36Z")
Hi, I have Perspective table, data populated by a named query in JSON FORMAT. I need to know expression syntax to get selected row ID. --- ## [OPC-UA switching between "Connecting" and "Idle"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-switching-between-connecting-and-idle/16289)
**Author:** [@Stuart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stuart)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-switching-between-connecting-and-idle/16289 "2020-01-29T03:59:08Z")
I have an Allen-Bradley PLC that I've set up as an OPC-UA Server. When looking at the Gateway under Configure -\> OPC-UA -\> Devices, I see my device listed, but its Status is constantly changing between "Connecting" and "… --- ## [Search for a tag name through a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-a-tag-name-through-a-script/31632)
**Author:** [@gzarate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gzarate)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-a-tag-name-through-a-script/31632 "2020-01-28T20:45:31Z")
Is there a way to search for a tag name through an expression or a script that can drop a true or false if it exist or it doesn’t --- ## [Popup with a tab strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-with-a-tab-strip/31694)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-with-a-tab-strip/31694 "2020-01-28T20:44:59Z")
Hello, can anyone help me? I have an popup and I want to control its content with a tap strip. thanks --- ## [Launching a New Vision Client (8.0) on a Slow Network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-a-new-vision-client-8-0-on-a-slow-network/31686)
**Author:** [@cmohr623](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmohr623)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-a-new-vision-client-8-0-on-a-slow-network/31686 "2020-01-28T19:52:11Z")
I just upgraded a customer to ver8.0 yesterday. A few minor issues, but for the most part all went good until I went to the remote site to update the Client Launcher. This remote is connected to the Gateway via an ethe… --- ## [Voice Notifications Stopped Working After Upgrading to 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notifications-stopped-working-after-upgrading-to-8-0/31693)
**Author:** [@cmohr623](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmohr623)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-notifications-stopped-working-after-upgrading-to-8-0/31693 "2020-01-28T19:51:20Z")
Upgrading customer system to 8.0 and voice notifications no longer work. In log get an error from the Call Manager - “Could not execute notification job NotificationJob\[id=NJob\_5, users=3, events=1\], the delivery media … --- ## [Scripting Transaction Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-transaction-groups/30450)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-transaction-groups/30450 "2020-01-28T17:22:01Z")
Are there any plans to add more Transaction Group scripting functions? Right now I see that the generally accepted way (at least as of 2014…) for automating Transaction Group creation is to: Export a “Template” transac… --- ## [Client Poll Rate Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-poll-rate-property/31679)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-poll-rate-property/31679 "2020-01-28T16:16:52Z")
Is there a way to change the client poll rate of the project through scripting? I want to change the client poll rate of a client depending on a role. Is it possible to do this? --- ## [PLC tags not showing in browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-tags-not-showing-in-browser/19966)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-tags-not-showing-in-browser/19966 "2020-01-28T16:15:29Z")
With a 1756-L83E/B processor at 28.012 firmware (connected via an in-chassis 1756-EN2T/D at 10.010) Ignition OPC-UA Server would not show tags which were added under an existing UDT array. Tags would also be faulted if … --- ## [Getting list of IP addresses of Sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-list-of-ip-addresses-of-sessions/31572)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-list-of-ip-addresses-of-sessions/31572 "2020-01-28T15:25:15Z")
I’m trying to get a list of the IP address in use for all open sessions of a certain project. Using system.util.getSessionInfo() only shows the device name, not the IP address. I currently get a list of “raspberrypi” i… --- ## [SQL deadlocks on accessing sqlth\_sce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-deadlocks-on-accessing-sqlth-sce/29717)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-deadlocks-on-accessing-sqlth-sce/29717 "2020-01-28T07:47:04Z")
We’re expriencing quite some DB errors due to deadlocks in one of our projects (see screenshots below). After executing DBCC TRACEON (1204, -1) on the SQL server, to trace the deadlocks, I was able to get a log from it:… --- ## [system.net.httpPost()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httppost/31635)
**Author:** [@ashwin.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ashwin.m)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httppost/31635 "2020-01-28T04:00:02Z")
How do i pass parameters and header to an url using system.net.httpPost() function. --- ## [Do I need network connection to open gateway page?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-i-need-network-connection-to-open-gateway-page/31242)
**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-i-need-network-connection-to-open-gateway-page/31242 "2020-01-28T03:30:44Z")
I have a MacBook running Mojave 10.14.6. I installed Java 8 231, Ignition 8.0.7. After install, I could not get the gateway page to open localhost:8088 (Safari can’t open the page). I tried manually typing in the ip a… --- ## [Analog values scaled without warning when moving from one PC to another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/analog-values-scaled-without-warning-when-moving-from-one-pc-to-another/31579)
**Author:** [@manuel.kovacevich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manuel.kovacevich)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/analog-values-scaled-without-warning-when-moving-from-one-pc-to-another/31579 "2020-01-28T02:33:49Z")
Hi everyone, I have an old system 7.2.9 wich I’m moving from a Win7 PC to a Win10 (exactly same application, just moving license from one to the other computers. Most of my tags are acquired by a comm driver developed … --- ## [Tag Value Change SQL Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-change-sql-error/31665)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-change-sql-error/31665 "2020-01-27T22:41:39Z")
I have a tag setup with a value changed event that is making a database call using system.db.runPrepQuery. If the database returns an error on tag change I can see the error in the console. If the tag is changed subseque… --- ## [Cant find Datasource History Tag Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-datasource-history-tag-provider/31659)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-datasource-history-tag-provider/31659 "2020-01-27T21:34:09Z")
Looking to create new Datasoruce History tag Provider but can’t see the option to create one ! Thanks ! --- ## [Copy one UDT Tag to Another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-one-udt-tag-to-another/23080)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-one-udt-tag-to-another/23080 "2020-01-27T21:27:32Z")
Is there a way to copy one udt tag and values to another udt tag? Not the individual members but the whole thing at once. I tried: newUDT = system.tag.read(path to UDT to copy).value system.tag.write(path to UDT to ove… --- ## [Android perspective Launcher APK for sideloading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/android-perspective-launcher-apk-for-sideloading/31657)
**Author:** [@joehahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joehahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/android-perspective-launcher-apk-for-sideloading/31657 "2020-01-27T20:02:01Z")
Could you please post the apk for sideloading to Android devices that do not have access to the google marketplace? For example the EloView devicies. --- ## [Numeric Input converting to octal when preceding 0 added](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-input-converting-to-octal-when-preceding-0-added/31652)
**Author:** [@boyergary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boyergary)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-input-converting-to-octal-when-preceding-0-added/31652 "2020-01-27T19:02:09Z")
I’m seeing an odd issue when using a numeric input field. In some case, certain numbers switch to octal when preceded by a 0 (zero). If I try the number 012 or 042, it converts the results to octal, but when I put in so… --- ## [Project Binaries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-binaries/31649)
**Author:** [@jonathan.bryant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonathan.bryant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-binaries/31649 "2020-01-27T18:21:10Z")
I’m looking for how Ignition serializes project data into binaries. i.e. projects//ignition/event-scripts/data.bin SDK Documentation here and here indicate that its a form of XML. But can I read it outside of the scope … --- ## [HTML Capitalize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-capitalize/31614)
**Author:** [@nskoog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nskoog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-capitalize/31614 "2020-01-27T18:01:34Z")
Does anybody know if it is possible to utilize html formatting to make text displayed in capitalized letters? I tried several variants from a general google search, no luck so far. Tried: test, text Perhaps the only… --- ## [Alarm Status Table - Description/Documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-description-documentation/18637)
**Author:** [@c.henderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.henderson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-description-documentation/18637 "2020-01-27T16:55:31Z")
Is there a method of adding the alarming tags 'documentation' metadata to the Alarm Status Table? --- ## [Power Table - Cells in Certain Columns Lose Focus/Cursor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-cells-in-certain-columns-lose-focus-cursor/21271)
**Author:** [@jlopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlopez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-cells-in-certain-columns-lose-focus-cursor/21271 "2020-01-27T16:06:18Z")
I have a few power tables in which the arrow keys and enter work completely fine on some columns to navigate cells, but on certain columns the focus/cursor is lost. Any ideas on what may be causing this? In the attache… --- ## [Export Report Viewer to CSV Version 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-report-viewer-to-csv-version-8/31643)
**Author:** [@drinaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drinaldi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-report-viewer-to-csv-version-8/31643 "2020-01-27T16:05:25Z")
Is it still possible to export a report viewer to CSV? My reports have multiple queries. If not any other way to do it? Thanks below is something I found in the forum, from awhile ago. We don’t expose a function to… --- ## [Power table text sometimes whiting out?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-text-sometimes-whiting-out/31642)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-text-sometimes-whiting-out/31642 "2020-01-27T15:44:38Z")
I have a power table with a boolean column that is selectable. Sometimes, when the boolean column is selecting, it changes the text color to white and I am not sure why. Like this - My configureCell extension script… --- ## [Issue with DataTypes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-datatypes/31641)
**Author:** [@athayer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/athayer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-datatypes/31641 "2020-01-27T15:42:45Z")
I am having an issue with datatypes not being stable. Occasionally the tags in tag group using a datatype will change. If I reassign the correct datatype everything reverts to normal. I’m using version 8.0.7. Any ide… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1216) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1218)