# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1263 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1264 --- ## [Change Value query script error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-value-query-script-error/27752)
**Author:** [@sarmad.al-rubaye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sarmad.al-rubaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-value-query-script-error/27752 "2019-08-27T13:27:09Z")
Hi, I 'm trying to write a script that update a DB in Change value of a Tag, the query script working fine in the global Script Console, but it doesn’t work in Change value script and generat the error below. is there … --- ## [Using & authenticating system.net.httpGet() on a gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-authenticating-system-net-httpget-on-a-gateway/18799)
**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-authenticating-system-net-httpget-on-a-gateway/18799 "2019-08-27T04:00:26Z")
Hi guys, I was thinking I may want to access a project's own gateway web page to get some info that may not be accessible otherwise (from the client). I'm trying to use system.net.httpGet and supply a url that needs auth… --- ## [Perspective Styling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-styling/25995)
**Author:** [@m.currier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.currier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-styling/25995 "2019-08-27T03:38:19Z")
Where/how can I change the value & tick-mark text color on a gauge in a perspective view? I’ve tried a local style as well as a class for white text on a black background; also tried different browsers and light/dark th… --- ## [Alarm label expression binding randomly loses data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-label-expression-binding-randomly-loses-data/25892)
**Author:** [@a.ansari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a.ansari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-label-expression-binding-randomly-loses-data/25892 "2019-08-27T00:28:37Z")
There are some details about equipment that need to be shown in the alarms using the alarms table. These are 2 properties s\_Equipment\_Number & s\_Name. Both are of type string. The Alarm is configured in the UDT type def… --- ## [Dropdown list separator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-separator/16851)
**Author:** [@JNelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JNelson)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-separator/16851 "2019-08-26T23:57:05Z")
I need to create a dropdown list with (unselectable) separator lines. For example, in the Designer, if you expand the Project list in the menu bar, there are 3 sections in the list, separated by 2 lines: the top section… --- ## [Not a valid tag name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-a-valid-tag-name/1758)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-a-valid-tag-name/1758 "2019-08-26T22:01:55Z")
I am creating a bunch of SQL tags based on the clients device names. It appears that ‘28L67’ is invalid. I’m guessing that it is because it’s starting with a #. What are the tag naming rules? Can they be put in the us… --- ## [Ewon Datamailbox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ewon-datamailbox/27781)
**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chrisc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ewon-datamailbox/27781 "2019-08-26T21:47:57Z")
Dear Ignition, Please assist? I want to synchronise Ewon Datamailbox to Ignition Scada. Is there a procedure available or someone with experience in this field who could assist me with this setup in Ignition? --- ## [Setting Default columns on Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-default-columns-on-power-table/27784)
**Author:** [@WChester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WChester)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-default-columns-on-power-table/27784 "2019-08-26T20:43:07Z")
Usually (as I understand it)on the power tables the default columns are whatever has been selected when saving the project. For some reason today when I have tried that it seems to default to a different group of column… --- ## [Alarm on transaction group non-function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-on-transaction-group-non-function/27736)
**Author:** [@paul.nelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.nelson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-on-transaction-group-non-function/27736 "2019-08-26T17:36:59Z")
I would like to have an alarm when a transaction group has not updated a table in x minutes. I know that I can use handshaking on the transaction group to write out values to tags on success or failure. I’d like to monit… --- ## [\[Bug-14778\]Boolean Memory Tag Value Migration (7.x -\> 8.0) Is Incorrect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14778-boolean-memory-tag-value-migration-7-x-8-0-is-incorrect/27462)
**Author:** [@mpoulsen921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpoulsen921)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14778-boolean-memory-tag-value-migration-7-x-8-0-is-incorrect/27462 "2019-08-26T16:13:07Z")
Hi, I am seeing some strange behavior of UDT memory tags after upgrading from 7.9.9 to 8.0.3. After upgrading the Ignition Gateway the memory boolean tags of all the UDT’s has changed its default value from true to fal… --- ## [\[Bug-14781\]UDT OPC Item Path gone after upgrade to Ignition 8.0.3 from 7.9.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14781-udt-opc-item-path-gone-after-upgrade-to-ignition-8-0-3-from-7-9-9/27504)
**Author:** [@mpoulsen921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpoulsen921)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14781-udt-opc-item-path-gone-after-upgrade-to-ignition-8-0-3-from-7-9-9/27504 "2019-08-26T16:12:41Z")
Hi, I am working on a project where we need to upgrade the Ignition Gateway from 7.9.9 to 8.0.3. Since the Ignition gateway is used to control multiple production sites I have tested the upgrade in a controlled environ… --- ## [Alarm Label binding to tag Metadata](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-label-binding-to-tag-metadata/19243)
**Author:** [@Controller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Controller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-label-binding-to-tag-metadata/19243 "2019-08-26T00:13:28Z")
Hello all, I'm trying to get my dynamic alarm labels bound to the Documentation information of each tag. I'm tyring to figure out a way to do all my alarms at once as there's over 1500 of them (group tag modifications… --- ## [Is there a way to automatically attach a document to an email?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-attach-a-document-to-an-email/23043)
**Author:** [@nelpers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nelpers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-attach-a-document-to-an-email/23043 "2019-08-26T14:45:15Z")
I am looking for a way to automatically attach a word document to an email that will be sent when triggered. Right now I have it set up on a button trigger for testing purposes. I have used the format that is in the indu… --- ## [Ignition Edge Backup Gateway not posting to Remote Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-backup-gateway-not-posting-to-remote-gateway/27708)
**Author:** [@dkyerger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkyerger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-backup-gateway-not-posting-to-remote-gateway/27708 "2019-08-26T13:24:11Z")
I have been testing several pairs of redundant Ignition Edge Gateways on different devices with them all using Tag History Sync to post to a remote Ignition Gateway. Most work well, but one pair is having an unique issue… --- ## [Ignition data from MySQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-data-from-mysql/27751)
**Author:** [@miculacristianradu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miculacristianradu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-data-from-mysql/27751 "2019-08-26T12:20:39Z")
Hello guys, I have a question regarding the MySQL default database that is connected to Ignition. Our database server is very low on disk and we want to delete some data. I noticed that the “ProgramData” folder fr… --- ## [Dynamic Search of UDT Members - Dropdown List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-search-of-udt-members-dropdown-list/27448)
**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-search-of-udt-members-dropdown-list/27448 "2019-08-26T12:01:45Z")
Looking for some advice for the best way to dynamically search a folder of data types tags and return a value of a string from it, but I only want the returned tags to match a set of parameters. So I have 100 Tanks that… --- ## [Copy Motor/Valve Structure Tags & Popup Screens from One project to another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-motor-valve-structure-tags-popup-screens-from-one-project-to-another/27753)
**Author:** [@Sandeep\_Bakoliya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sandeep_Bakoliya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-motor-valve-structure-tags-popup-screens-from-one-project-to-another/27753 "2019-08-26T09:43:06Z")
I have one project created in Ignition 7.9. I want to Copy Motor/Valve Structure Tags (UDT Tags) & Popup Screens from One project to another for saving time. Is it possible to copy this item from one project to another p… --- ## [How to make dashboard windows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-dashboard-windows/27701)
**Author:** [@Min.Liao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Min.Liao)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-dashboard-windows/27701 "2019-08-26T08:06:04Z")
I’m new to ignition. I want to make a main window which displays several other main windows, could one help me solve the problem or give me some suggestions? It looks like as below: --- ## [Dynamically show/hide column in powertable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-show-hide-column-in-powertable/22801)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-show-hide-column-in-powertable/22801 "2019-08-26T06:32:12Z")
I try to dynamically show/hide columns in powertable ? --- ## [Table history query some times return strange result](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-history-query-some-times-return-strange-result/27740)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-history-query-some-times-return-strange-result/27740 "2019-08-24T06:55:21Z")
Hello I setup history for a tag with 1 min scan class and increment it in gateway script every 1 sec in gateway version 7.9.10/11. When I try to get min, max or range result, depend on selected time range it get strang… --- ## [Display difference of two history tag on easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-difference-of-two-history-tag-on-easy-chart/27707)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-difference-of-two-history-tag-on-easy-chart/27707 "2019-08-24T05:53:04Z")
Hi For easy chart pen is it possible to display difference of two history tag? --- ## [Write to tag.EngUnit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-tag-engunit/27369)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-tag-engunit/27369 "2019-08-23T23:38:47Z")
Hi, I have a script that works in 7.9 to write a new value into the EngUnit for a tag based on a boolean value. When running it in 8.0 it won’t change the value for me. I ran the script in the script console to check a… --- ## [Previous Value Record From Sql Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/previous-value-record-from-sql-tag/27666)
**Author:** [@tshaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tshaw)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/previous-value-record-from-sql-tag/27666 "2019-08-23T20:45:39Z")
Hi All, I am working on a project that I am recording the linear feet(LF) of a roll of plastic film for a scrap recording project. This is my first Ignition project and I am really close to having everything I need. The… --- ## [Strange Alarm Setpoint Binding Dicsovered](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-alarm-setpoint-binding-dicsovered/27733)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-alarm-setpoint-binding-dicsovered/27733 "2019-08-23T20:39:41Z")
I have been trying to update the methods used to grab alarm setpoints configured on tags and found this strange ‘bug’. I want to run this by developers to see if I should be using this or if it is going to break on the … --- ## [httpGet calls to Kepware REST API - IOError: Unexpected end of file from server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httpget-calls-to-kepware-rest-api-ioerror-unexpected-end-of-file-from-server/27730)
**Author:** [@whitson.brandon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/whitson.brandon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httpget-calls-to-kepware-rest-api-ioerror-unexpected-end-of-file-from-server/27730 "2019-08-23T20:09:00Z")
I need some help with system.net.httpGet / Post Background - Ignition 7.9.10 Kepware 6.6.350.0 When I send the following r = system.net.httpGet("http://127.0.0.1:57412/config/v1/project/channels/ENU Tower/",username… --- ## [Exception appeared for seemingly no reason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exception-appeared-for-seemingly-no-reason/27526)
**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exception-appeared-for-seemingly-no-reason/27526 "2019-08-23T16:41:46Z")
I have a reporting system that creates two separate reports for long term and short term reports. It's a rather lengthy script being about 400 lines in total. Its been working fine for weeks, but today it just stopped an… --- ## [Replacement for the Binoculars in Version 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replacement-for-the-binoculars-in-version-7-9/27724)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replacement-for-the-binoculars-in-version-7-9/27724 "2019-08-23T16:35:49Z")
Hello everyone, I have been searching but I cannot find a way to search for tags in the tag browser and then subsequently edit them in bulk. Can someone please tell me how to accomplish this in 8.0. Yes I am aware tha… --- ## [API Requests in WebDev Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-requests-in-webdev-module/27717)
**Author:** [@tejagovindula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tejagovindula)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-requests-in-webdev-module/27717 "2019-08-23T16:26:10Z")
Hello Guys, We are using Web-Dev Module to handle API requests. We have 3 Lines on the Floor, Each line posts us data every 3 seconds through an API. How can we have load Balancer ? Any suggestions? Thanks in Advanc… --- ## [Font Issue on Desginer 7.9.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-issue-on-desginer-7-9-12/27709)
**Author:** [@gary.bizzotto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gary.bizzotto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-issue-on-desginer-7-9-12/27709 "2019-08-23T15:30:06Z")
Hi, everybody, I have a problem on the designer font on 7.9.12 version, here below one screenshot about two different designer opened on my PC: The left, Gateway1 version 7.9.12, opened with client luncher same version … --- ## [\[BUG\] Version 8.0.3 UDT Query Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-version-8-0-3-udt-query-tag/27683)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-version-8-0-3-udt-query-tag/27683 "2019-08-23T15:25:56Z")
I have a UDT with a query tag in the structure. I have the Tag Group set to Leased 500ms, and the Execution Mode set to Tag Group. However the tag never updates in the client. It only works if I set the Execution Mode… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1262) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1264)