# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1252 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1253 --- ## [Referencing a list of datasets in reporting (7.9.5)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-a-list-of-datasets-in-reporting-7-9-5/28720)
**Author:** [@max.schmid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/max.schmid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-a-list-of-datasets-in-reporting-7-9-5/28720 "2019-10-01T23:17:37Z")
I am trying to dynamically plot an arbitrary (call it fewer than 52) number of pens on an xy chart in a report. I am able to dynamically create and populate the necessary lists, but what is the best way to convert thes… --- ## [Script Module Tag Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-module-tag-path/28735)
**Author:** [@ClemsonTim80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ClemsonTim80)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-module-tag-path/28735 "2019-10-02T16:13:26Z")
Moving quite a few script modules from 7.6/7.9 projects to 8.0. Under those versions the following line works fine: system.tag.writeSynchronous("\[\]Mach" + str(machID) + “/MachineType”,machineType) But under 8.0 throws … --- ## [Question about best practices with tag mappings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-best-practices-with-tag-mappings/28748)
**Author:** [@BillS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BillS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-best-practices-with-tag-mappings/28748 "2019-10-02T16:06:01Z")
Hello, Recently other people here have started programming in Ignition. These people are used to programming Rockwell PanelView HMI screens. My question is about where to do the tag mappings. I have gotten into the h… --- ## [Can't read Modbus TCP 32bit integer as single register](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-read-modbus-tcp-32bit-integer-as-single-register/28733)
**Author:** [@enertec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/enertec)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-read-modbus-tcp-32bit-integer-as-single-register/28733 "2019-10-02T14:30:06Z")
Hi Ignition 8.0.4 on Ubuntu There are 3rd party application data we need to access by Modbus TCP - this is 32bit integers registers, as you see below I can read this with Modbus scanner and data is OK (524503) … --- ## [Maximum number of client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maximum-number-of-client/28662)
**Author:** [@latifa.rhandour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/latifa.rhandour)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maximum-number-of-client/28662 "2019-10-02T13:29:11Z")
Hello, We would like to use a machine Core i7 32 Go RAM to run 8 clients at the same time. What’s the maximum no. of client can be managed through Ignition on a same machine? Can we run the 8 clients and still guarant… --- ## [Limit the amount of charachters in a text area?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-the-amount-of-charachters-in-a-text-area/8607)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-the-amount-of-charachters-in-a-text-area/8607 "2019-10-02T13:15:59Z")
Is there an easy way to limit the amount of characters that are typed into a text area? I could probably do something with scripting but i wanted to see if there was an easier way. --- ## [Installing SSL cert on Ubuntu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-ssl-cert-on-ubuntu/13996)
**Author:** [@wmcoleman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wmcoleman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-ssl-cert-on-ubuntu/13996 "2017-04-07T17:57:23Z")
I have a Ubuntu 16.10 server that has both Wordpress and Ignition installed. I bought a SSL cert from Comodo. I installed the SSL certs in Apache and Wordpress was happy. I then created a ssl.key file for Ignition. But w… --- ## [Selecting a tab on a tab strip when a button on a docked window is clicked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-a-tab-on-a-tab-strip-when-a-button-on-a-docked-window-is-clicked/28728)
**Author:** [@lbuckley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lbuckley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-a-tab-on-a-tab-strip-when-a-button-on-a-docked-window-is-clicked/28728 "2019-10-02T12:45:10Z")
Hi there, I have three docked windows and a few main windows. One of the docked windows is vertical (primary navigation) and contains 3 buttons that when clicked open an associated horizontal docked window (secondary na… --- ## [Performance issues writing to internal database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-issues-writing-to-internal-database/28730)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performance-issues-writing-to-internal-database/28730 "2019-10-02T11:52:24Z")
We’re have some performance issues with the server (getting clock drifts and errors writing to the internal database). The number of threads writing to config.idb-journal file is also very high. Does anyone know what ca… --- ## [How can I get the SMS Notification profile IP address from script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-get-the-sms-notification-profile-ip-address-from-script/28726)
**Author:** [@joel.golinucci](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joel.golinucci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-get-the-sms-notification-profile-ip-address-from-script/28726 "2019-10-02T06:42:38Z")
I have two SMS Notification profiles, and I want to use one as master and the second one as backup. I was planning on creating a script in my notification pipeline that will ping the Notif\_SMS\_1 IP address and use it… --- ## [MQTT module connection query in ignition 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-module-connection-query-in-ignition-7-9/28724)
**Author:** [@avino.arjunan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avino.arjunan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-module-connection-query-in-ignition-7-9/28724 "2019-10-02T06:05:27Z")
Tried to establish the MQTT connection between PC. First PC contains Sparkplug MQTT client Second PC contains Ignition platform with installed MQTT distributor. Third PC contains Ignition platform with installed MQTT … --- ## [Ignition Tag Database Modes for controllers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-database-modes-for-controllers/28722)
**Author:** [@deepank.vanne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deepank.vanne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-database-modes-for-controllers/28722 "2019-10-02T02:28:36Z")
Hello all! Regarding Modes of controller, what value needs to be used for Tagname/LVF tag or what specific name needs to be used for Tagname/Mode? Currently all the controllers are in Mode=Manual & LVF=0 We need infor… --- ## [Moving project back to 7.9 from 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-project-back-to-7-9-from-8-0/25979)
**Author:** [@GioGio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GioGio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-project-back-to-7-9-from-8-0/25979 "2019-10-01T20:56:31Z")
As mentioned in the title, I need to move a project back to 7.9. Unfortunately this project was made in 8.0 and it seems like the 7.9 gateway cannot import the file, even when I save the export file in 8.0 as a .proj. I’… --- ## [Leased Mode Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-mode-question/28711)
**Author:** [@apgilber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apgilber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-mode-question/28711 "2019-10-01T19:38:26Z")
We are somewhat new to Ignition and the documentation for Ignition 8 states that for leased mode if any tag in that group is required/visible the entire group will execute at the fast rate. However in a forum post from … --- ## [\[QUESTION\] Some Leased Tags Don't Execute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-some-leased-tags-dont-execute/28369)
**Author:** [@amirsalar.arya.kia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amirsalar.arya.kia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-some-leased-tags-dont-execute/28369 "2019-09-19T21:18:20Z")
Hi, Some of my leased tags don’t execute once viewed. They have a base rate of 0ms and a Leased/Driven Rate of 2,000ms. If I set this scan mode to Default it will execute which tells me there may be a bug with the lease… --- ## [Ignition 8 Tag Export w/o Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-tag-export-w-o-designer/28700)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-tag-export-w-o-designer/28700 "2019-10-01T16:52:00Z")
Is there a way to export all of the tags in a gateway without having to go into the designer? I know for projects you can do it from the Config section. --- ## [Multiple rows for one date in a report table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-rows-for-one-date-in-a-report-table/28688)
**Author:** [@silverbacknet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/silverbacknet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-rows-for-one-date-in-a-report-table/28688 "2019-10-01T15:19:11Z")
Is it possible to have multiple rows in a report table from a single datasource row, or merge rows with the same date? I put together this mockup to show what I mean; it’d be even better if the date could be centered ver… --- ## [Intermittent Dead Air Calls with Voice Notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intermittent-dead-air-calls-with-voice-notification/28703)
**Author:** [@cmohr623](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmohr623)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intermittent-dead-air-calls-with-voice-notification/28703 "2019-10-01T15:02:44Z")
Ignition 7.9.10 I have a customer using a Grandstream HT813 on a dedicated land line for voice notifications. For the most part the notifications are working just fine. Occasionally a call will be answered and there i… --- ## [Not possible to pass comma-delimited list to a query via report parameter?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-possible-to-pass-comma-delimited-list-to-a-query-via-report-parameter/28632)
**Author:** [@danieltalbot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danieltalbot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-possible-to-pass-comma-delimited-list-to-a-query-via-report-parameter/28632 "2019-10-01T14:18:36Z")
Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to pass a list of names to a query in the reporting module. I want to put this report on a page and tie it to the view dataset of a power table, so that when a user selects only a couple… --- ## [Data Type Instance scanclass](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-instance-scanclass/8563)
**Author:** [@quper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-instance-scanclass/8563 "2019-10-01T13:25:47Z")
Hello, Is it possible to link Data Type Instance parameter as a scanclass for tags, the same way as it is possible to do with OPC item path? For example I have Data Type Instance and string parameter "OPCpath". It i… --- ## [Encrpyting Email Password?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/encrpyting-email-password/28588)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/encrpyting-email-password/28588 "2019-10-01T09:40:45Z")
I have a window that utilizes the system.net.sendEmail function. This involves using their password which is stored in the database, currently in plaintext. I want it to work so that instead of having the passwords sto… --- ## [Java runtime environment disappeared from PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-runtime-environment-disappeared-from-pc/28680)
**Author:** [@pete.lam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pete.lam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-runtime-environment-disappeared-from-pc/28680 "2019-10-01T09:02:51Z")
Running 7.9 on a Windows 10 PC for a small proof-of-concept machine. Both the client and gateway are installed on this CPU, along with a MySQL database. Software was running successfully for several months, but recently… --- ## [Transaction Group "Timer" shifting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-timer-shifting/28682)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-timer-shifting/28682 "2019-10-01T02:21:08Z")
Don’t really know what is going on but on occasions, I have seen on a trend graph a blank spot of maybe an hour. If I go back and look at the database I can see where the data trigger(1 Hour Timer) shifted. Example: tod… --- ## [editTag not working as expected (\>= 7.9.4)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edittag-not-working-as-expected-7-9-4/16347)
**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edittag-not-working-as-expected-7-9-4/16347 "2019-09-30T20:00:22Z")
Hello all, I guess I have found a regression in the system.tag.editTag method. Since version 7.9.4, i cannot override properties in a nested child UDT. I have made a parent UDT, containing a child UDT. Each one contain… --- ## [Event Script that triggers when a label or text box updates (Perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-script-that-triggers-when-a-label-or-text-box-updates-perspective/28677)
**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-script-that-triggers-when-a-label-or-text-box-updates-perspective/28677 "2019-09-30T19:26:01Z")
I’m trying to create a mobile client that scans a label and then displays information about that label. It’s all working, but I’m trying to get it to refresh automatically whenever the barcode changes. I have the barcode… --- ## [Script to Build Component Structure 8.0.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-build-component-structure-8-0-4/28642)
**Author:** [@miyanalu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miyanalu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-build-component-structure-8-0-4/28642 "2019-09-30T18:44:50Z")
I need help figuring out how to use some scripting to build property structures with JSON. For example in the exchange click to graph item, you need to build the following properties { “filters”: { “endDate”: null, “… --- ## [Project opening in designer but not as client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-opening-in-designer-but-not-as-client/28666)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-opening-in-designer-but-not-as-client/28666 "2019-09-30T15:18:47Z")
Using Ignition 7.9.2. Using Java Version 8 Update 151 build 1.8.0\_151-b12 I have multiple projects on this gateway, but only one is giving me this issue. I am able to open and edit the project inside my designer. But… --- ## [Scripting Date/Time difference of X-axis on Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-date-time-difference-of-x-axis-on-easy-chart/28483)
**Author:** [@beckya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beckya)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-date-time-difference-of-x-axis-on-easy-chart/28483 "2019-09-30T15:10:14Z")
I would like to be able to script an action of clicking 2 points on an easy chart which gives the difference in time in minutes from the dates on the x-axis as an integer. I am having trouble on what to include in the sc… --- ## [Transparent window allow click through](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transparent-window-allow-click-through/28659)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transparent-window-allow-click-through/28659 "2019-09-30T13:37:41Z")
I’ve got a window that is transparent that will overlay a main window at times. I need to have that transparent window to ignore any mouse events on that window. That way if this window covers objects below it they will … --- ## [\[FEATURE-15178\] Perspective - Fixed landscape or portrait](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15178-perspective-fixed-landscape-or-portrait/28654)
**Author:** [@sysware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sysware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15178-perspective-fixed-landscape-or-portrait/28654 "2019-09-30T11:20:53Z")
Hello, is there a way in perspective to avoid the automatic change from landscape to portrait mode using an handheld device? I looked into project properties and view properties but nothing resembles what I am trying t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1251) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1253)