# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1221 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1222 --- ## [Str.strip returns \ over tag.write instead of actual](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/str-strip-returns-built-in-method-strip-of-unicode-object-at-0xa-over-tag-write-instead-of-actual/31323)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/str-strip-returns-built-in-method-strip-of-unicode-object-at-0xa-over-tag-write-instead-of-actual/31323 "2020-01-16T02:58:49Z")
I got a script that reads a file from a mapped drive and returns the latest entry… import re def get\_file\_part(machine): path = ('Z:\\Qa\_Reports\\Daily Production Data\\%s\\%s\_PCM.txt' % (machine,machine)) x = system.file… --- ## [System.tag.configure UDT dataset parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-udt-dataset-parameter/31259)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-udt-dataset-parameter/31259 "2020-01-15T17:29:50Z")
How do I use system.tag.configure to send a dataset as a parameter to a dataset memory tag in a UDT? Right now when I send the dataset from my table I get the following error: 10:34:20.654 \[AWT-EventQueue-0\] ERROR Scr… --- ## [Perspective on open/close actions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-on-open-close-actions/31303)
**Author:** [@tyrel.parker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyrel.parker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-on-open-close-actions/31303 "2020-01-15T20:09:30Z")
Is there a way to perform a specific action on open or close of a popup from within the popup? I have kind of tacked on the open part of the question out of curiosity, but I need to perform an action when someone clicks … --- ## [Power Table Mouse Click Events Not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-mouse-click-events-not-working/9247)
**Author:** [@jimmylooo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimmylooo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-mouse-click-events-not-working/9247 "2020-01-15T18:55:34Z")
On the Power Table, the base Mouse click events are not working. The new double click function works, but the base mouse events do not. Is this just a bug? I think I can work with the DoubleClick function in this cas… --- ## [Perspective popup view size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-view-size/31300)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-view-size/31300 "2020-01-15T16:45:40Z")
Maybe I am missing it somewhere in the manual but I need to be able to set popup width in % rather than in pixels. Pixels do me little good when I don’t know the viewport width. --- ## [Ignition Perspective Mobile App not working on my HTC ONE M8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-mobile-app-not-working-on-my-htc-one-m8/31299)
**Author:** [@petar.zurzevic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/petar.zurzevic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-mobile-app-not-working-on-my-htc-one-m8/31299 "2020-01-15T16:25:48Z")
Im trying to test my perspective project on my HTC ONE M8 and im trying to use the Perspective mobile app. I added the gateway and tried launching the project but it gets stuck while loading the project, i even tried wi… --- ## [Gwcmd backup "Error! No response from Gateway, backup could not be retrieved."](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gwcmd-backup-error-no-response-from-gateway-backup-could-not-be-retrieved/19859)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gwcmd-backup-error-no-response-from-gateway-backup-could-not-be-retrieved/19859 "2020-01-15T14:14:20Z")
I have Ignition 7.9.3 running in a docker container. I was attempting to create a script to backup the gateway, but the gwcmd does not appear to work. gwcmd -b test.gwbk gives the following error: Error! No response… --- ## [Report formatting broken](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-formatting-broken/25962)
**Author:** [@1jeffwill11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1jeffwill11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-formatting-broken/25962 "2020-01-15T08:24:44Z")
All, I have an issue where the tables I set up in a report are not being output to a PDF the way they should be. All of the cell text and values are supposed to be aligned to the center in this report, but first charact… --- ## [\[BUG-15799\]Perspective Table Question & Comment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15799-perspective-table-question-comment/31286)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15799-perspective-table-question-comment/31286 "2020-01-15T03:05:25Z")
Hey folks, 8.0.7 We’ll start with the comment first, since it’s fairly straightforward. When I select the “Edit Dataset” button on the component, the dataset window opens centered on the mouse click. Not a huge issue,… --- ## [Can Ignition connect to USB devices?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-connect-to-usb-devices/31276)
**Author:** [@Chris.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris.m)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-connect-to-usb-devices/31276 "2020-01-15T01:36:46Z")
Hello, I’m pretty new to all of this, and have some questions. I just purchased a labjack U3, and it’s the model that only has USB connectivity. ( https://labjack.com/products/u3 ) There is a python library for it, but… --- ## [\[Bug-14441\]: Alarm emails were sent error with SMTP profile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14441-alarm-emails-were-sent-error-with-smtp-profile/26252)
**Author:** [@weixionglichina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weixionglichina)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14441-alarm-emails-were-sent-error-with-smtp-profile/26252 "2020-01-14T21:21:00Z")
As Title, we are not allowed to send email with user name and password, so I just leave it blank. Similar links --- ## [Cannot run reporting module in 8.0 trial version?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-run-reporting-module-in-8-0-trial-version/31277)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-run-reporting-module-in-8-0-trial-version/31277 "2020-01-14T19:19:51Z")
Currently running Ignition 8.0.6. I am trying to schedule a report, but nothign comes out when I click run now. My app isn’t producing reports like it was in 7.9 (currently using the trial version of 8.0 though). I ju… --- ## [Tag event valueChanged() script sometimes firing, sometimes not](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-valuechanged-script-sometimes-firing-sometimes-not/31152)
**Author:** [@szcz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/szcz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-valuechanged-script-sometimes-firing-sometimes-not/31152 "2020-01-14T18:36:14Z")
Hello all, I need an advice or at least to be pointed to right direction. My situation: I have boolean tag scanned every 1 second. That tag is part of UDT and UDT parameters define correct OPC path. That tag in the UD… --- ## [Raspberry Pi to Tag, Best Option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-pi-to-tag-best-option/30822)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-pi-to-tag-best-option/30822 "2020-01-03T21:01:41Z")
I have a Raspberry Pi running NUT (network ups tools) to monitor some UPSs that power more RPis that run Ignition clients. Blackouts are not healthy for RPi, so I the goal is to shutdown the Pis when the UPS goes from l… --- ## [A friendly guide to count alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-friendly-guide-to-count-alarms/31281)
**Author:** [@julian.medina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/julian.medina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-friendly-guide-to-count-alarms/31281 "2020-01-14T16:49:34Z")
So, I’ve been reading similar threads (like this one and this one) on how to obtain the amount of current active alarms. I know that there are system tags already for that , however I need the couter separated by priori… --- ## [Drop down list with dates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-list-with-dates/31266)
**Author:** [@JThompson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JThompson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-list-with-dates/31266 "2020-01-14T14:42:55Z")
Hello all! My apologies if this is posted elsewhere in the forum, but I went through several articles without luck. I am attempting to populate a drop-down component with a list of dates starting with current day and e… --- ## [Table rendering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-rendering/31245)
**Author:** [@winbetho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/winbetho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-rendering/31245 "2020-01-14T11:16:54Z")
Hi! Is there a way to disable a Table to switch to three dots when you click in a cell? For example, I have a table like this. When i click inside the cell with 3 it changes to this. I’d like to disable that, is … --- ## [Using invokeAsynchronous to run intensive query in background and showing data in a power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-invokeasynchronous-to-run-intensive-query-in-background-and-showing-data-in-a-power-table/31244)
**Author:** [@johnmichael.savio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johnmichael.savio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-invokeasynchronous-to-run-intensive-query-in-background-and-showing-data-in-a-power-table/31244 "2020-01-14T07:28:36Z")
Hi, I have a need here where data from a remote database is fetched through an API, and that data is then displayed in a power table. while doing so, the script executes for a long time. Lets say 30 seconds, during that… --- ## [What is 0L in the NonSerializingDataset?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-0l-in-the-nonserializingdataset/31251)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-0l-in-the-nonserializingdataset/31251 "2020-01-13T23:36:38Z")
I have a form where I feed the current data on screen as a dictionary to function to handle update/inserts. I’m now trying to implement the old data/retrieved data from when the form is first opened, as occasionally I w… --- ## [Recover tag data history](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recover-tag-data-history/31268)
**Author:** [@john.eichler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.eichler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recover-tag-data-history/31268 "2020-01-13T23:33:47Z")
Hi All I recently moved a historical tag to a new folder in ignition. I am now regretting it as I cannot view any tag history prior to the change. Looking at the SQL database, I can see that the tagid 33 was retired an… --- ## [Perspective not updating view props for popup event selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-not-updating-view-props-for-popup-event-selection/31073)
**Author:** [@Amir](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amir)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-not-updating-view-props-for-popup-event-selection/31073 "2020-01-13T23:05:04Z")
I’m working on ignition version 8.0.6, win10. I’ve created the following props for a view: However when I go to access these through configuring an event it hasn’t renamed them to the current names: The issue is … --- ## [Time Weighted Average History Pull Times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-weighted-average-history-pull-times/31215)
**Author:** [@Phil\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-weighted-average-history-pull-times/31215 "2020-01-13T21:24:26Z")
I have a tag history binding on a custom property and i am using the time weighted average aggregation mode with a “fixed 1” return. I noticed today that the average number was higher then any raw number for the time fra… --- ## [Upgrading 7.9 to a 8.0 Vision project on production server checklist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-7-9-to-a-8-0-vision-project-on-production-server-checklist/31258)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-7-9-to-a-8-0-vision-project-on-production-server-checklist/31258 "2020-01-13T21:21:38Z")
Recently imported and edited a 7.9 project in Vision 8.0 to make it work properly. Tomorrow, I am replacing the 7.9 Licensed Project/Gateway with a new licensed 8.0 copy of Ignition. Some considerations - I have gate… --- ## [Ignition Edge Designer Launching Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-designer-launching-error/31246)
**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-designer-launching-error/31246 "2020-01-13T20:06:18Z")
Hi everyone, As I login to ignition edge web page then launch designer, the designer login window keeps on prompting endlessly (see attached). any reason why this happens? how do I fix it? Thanks. --- ## [What is Store & Forward - Details - ## Dropped?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-store-forward-details-dropped/31257)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-store-forward-details-dropped/31257 "2020-01-13T18:20:11Z")
On the Store & Forward status page of Ignition Gateway (v7.9.10), after clicking the Details button next to the MySQL storage engine I see an exclamation mark in a triangle next to a dropped count. What does this droppe… --- ## [Client Hardware Requirements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-hardware-requirements/31018)
**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-hardware-requirements/31018 "2020-01-13T16:39:23Z")
Hi all, where can I find the system requirements for: 1- Virtual Machine Server (Gateway) 2- Vision client hardware (Client PC) 3- Perspective hardware Thanks in advance. --- ## [Use reporting to run scheduled gateway scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-reporting-to-run-scheduled-gateway-scripts/22483)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-reporting-to-run-scheduled-gateway-scripts/22483 "2020-01-13T15:07:52Z")
Unfortunately, the gateway scripts don’t have a ton of flexibility - just a timer and an option between fixed and rate delays. Seems like saving also resets these timers. That isn’t super conducive to running scripts at … --- ## [Turning off data interpolation for Ignition Edge-MQTT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/turning-off-data-interpolation-for-ignition-edge-mqtt/31248)
**Author:** [@jparsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparsons)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/turning-off-data-interpolation-for-ignition-edge-mqtt/31248 "2020-01-13T14:05:37Z")
I am having an issue with data interpolation on my charts in ignition. We are using MQTT to transmit data from a remote site back to our site for analysis and with the way MQTT works, it only transmits when data hasn’t c… --- ## [Any way to make a stick header?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-make-a-stick-header/31229)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-make-a-stick-header/31229 "2020-01-13T13:07:45Z")
I have a Perspective project that uses the north stick header with a link menu for big screens, hamburger menu for tiny screens, the Perspective Web Nav template. Is there a way to make say the top row of a column conta… --- ## [Error No binding on property on refreshBinding of a table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-no-binding-on-property-on-refreshbinding-of-a-table-component/31206)
**Author:** [@sysware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sysware)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-no-binding-on-property-on-refreshbinding-of-a-table-component/31206 "2020-01-13T08:10:37Z")
Ignition 8.0.4 I get the following error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: No binding on property “props.columns”. when i try to invoke this code form a message handler script of… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1220) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1222)