# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1265 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1266 --- ## [Recording Downtime Event Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recording-downtime-event-data/27596)
**Author:** [@cody.abbott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cody.abbott)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recording-downtime-event-data/27596 "2019-08-21T14:02:30Z")
I’m looking to record downtime information regarding some equipment in SQL so I can immediately view it in the equipment schedule chart on a vision screen. I have tags that come from PLCs that tell me the up or down stat… --- ## [createPopupMenu only showing on right click?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/createpopupmenu-only-showing-on-right-click/27629)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/createpopupmenu-only-showing-on-right-click/27629 "2019-08-21T12:56:00Z")
Here is my overall objective - a user selects a row in a table. Some rows only have parent Id, some have a parent and associated child id. After the row is selected if they press a button next to the table, if the row … --- ## [Custom Method from expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-method-from-expression/10142)
**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-method-from-expression/10142 "2019-08-21T11:15:24Z")
I have a Custom Method on the Root Container called "GetText" that does a calculation that I would like to display as text in a label. When I have a project script that I want to run from a label express i use the runScr… --- ## [How to call the component's own property/parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-call-the-components-own-property-parameters/27615)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-call-the-components-own-property-parameters/27615 "2019-08-21T11:02:16Z")
Can I use self.xxx to cite the component’s own property in expression function? for example, I placed a label on the screen, assign a new property “Type” to this label. In the visible property of this label, I am tryin… --- ## [system.db.runUpdateQuery doesn't work in Script console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runupdatequery-doesnt-work-in-script-console/27621)
**Author:** [@sarmad.al-rubaye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sarmad.al-rubaye)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runupdatequery-doesnt-work-in-script-console/27621 "2019-08-21T10:53:42Z")
Hello Guys, I have Problem here with the database update using script, when I use same query string in Database Query Browser it's working fine, but using script console getting error. The insert query used in script c… --- ## [Binding issue with template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-issue-with-template/27624)
**Author:** [@eric.petke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.petke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-issue-with-template/27624 "2019-08-21T10:22:24Z")
Hello Everyone. I am facing an issue and i will be thankfull if someone could help me with it. I was trying to display a popup window as modal view. so i find that solution with a JDialog solution on forum. This work p… --- ## [Twilio SMS Acknowledge Error with Calculated Roster "Number that wasn't sent that alarm", "libphonenumber missing or invalid region"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-sms-acknowledge-error-with-calculated-roster-number-that-wasnt-sent-that-alarm-libphonenumber-missing-or-invalid-region/27613)
**Author:** [@will](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/will)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-sms-acknowledge-error-with-calculated-roster-number-that-wasnt-sent-that-alarm-libphonenumber-missing-or-invalid-region/27613 "2019-08-21T02:12:54Z")
Ignition 8.0.3 stable → Problem: I am receiving errors trying to acknowledge an alarm via the sms response ack code using the Ignition Twilio Notification module. Background: We use a Calculated roster script to pul… --- ## [A couple of ignition questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-couple-of-ignition-questions/27587)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-couple-of-ignition-questions/27587 "2019-08-20T03:25:36Z")
Hi all, I have a few scripting questions, hope someone can help out. Q1. Whether there’s a “self.xxx” expression to call the the object’s own parameter? I created a template with a few labels in it to indicate the al… --- ## [Tag Error Icon - Cannot view or add tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-error-icon-cannot-view-or-add-tags/15320)
**Author:** [@asmith1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/asmith1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-error-icon-cannot-view-or-add-tags/15320 "2019-08-21T00:14:59Z")
Hello, I am having an error icon under that top level tags folder. I cannot view any of my tags, or create new ones in that folder. I don’t believe this happened immediately following moving/creating/deleting tags lik… --- ## [Combining Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-reports/27610)
**Author:** [@rgarcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rgarcher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-reports/27610 "2019-08-20T20:21:46Z")
I have shift reports that are generated by multiple packaging lines. Does anyone have an idea on how to combine these reports? Currently, when one line finishes their shift, they review it which generates an email to t… --- ## [Perspective - Flex Repeater alignItems stretch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-repeater-alignitems-stretch/27605)
**Author:** [@Trent.Boudreaux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trent.Boudreaux)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-repeater-alignitems-stretch/27605 "2019-08-20T18:49:45Z")
I’m running Ignition 8.03 and having trouble getting my instances to stretch inside of a flex repeater. If I understand the documentation correctly, I should just have to set alignItems: stretch on my flex repeater, but… --- ## [Barcode Scanning on Tablet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanning-on-tablet/18611)
**Author:** [@john.allen.va](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.allen.va)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanning-on-tablet/18611 "2019-08-20T17:39:16Z")
Our IS Department has standardized on Lenovo MIIX tablets that run Windows. We would like to use these tablets on the production floor to interact with an Ignition project over WiFi. The operators will have to enter pa… --- ## [Image Doesn't Exist - Vision Image Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-doesnt-exist-vision-image-component/27600)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-doesnt-exist-vision-image-component/27600 "2019-08-20T17:12:08Z")
Is there an easy way to code a fallback image to display if the image path for an image component doesn’t exist? I have a case where I’m putting in an image component and the path is set based on what a PLC tag says. If … --- ## [\[BUG\] MS KB4512488 August Monthly Rollup Crashes 7.9.10 on Windows Server 2012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ms-kb4512488-august-monthly-rollup-crashes-7-9-10-on-windows-server-2012/27426)
**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ms-kb4512488-august-monthly-rollup-crashes-7-9-10-on-windows-server-2012/27426 "2019-08-20T16:27:50Z")
KB41512488 was automatically applied last night and the server rebooted. After that Ignition will not start, windows event logs lists “Incorrect function” with code 7024. I uninstalled the KB and rebooted and Ignitio… --- ## [Ignition Serial Module to read data from MOXA Nport 5110](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-serial-module-to-read-data-from-moxa-nport-5110/27590)
**Author:** [@alireza.dehghani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alireza.dehghani)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-serial-module-to-read-data-from-moxa-nport-5110/27590 "2019-08-20T16:22:53Z")
Hello, We have a counter that its output is Modbus RTU (serial) and is connected to a serial-to-Ethernet converter (Moxa nport 5110). A SCADA is reading the data of this counter through the Moxa. Now we should read data… --- ## [MySQL 8 with Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-8-with-ignition-8/27599)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-8-with-ignition-8/27599 "2019-08-20T16:17:53Z")
Wondering what the status is on the compatibility of Ignition 8 with mysql 8. I installed both and Ignition is saying the driver files are missing. Are these suppose to be working now or are we still required to get an u… --- ## [Can I run a version 8 Enterprise Administration and have it push to 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-run-a-version-8-enterprise-administration-and-have-it-push-to-7-9/27597)
**Author:** [@mkss.sparky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mkss.sparky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-run-a-version-8-enterprise-administration-and-have-it-push-to-7-9/27597 "2019-08-20T15:26:51Z")
Hello, I am running 7.9.10 on a gateway with Enterprise Administration modal. I am currently using this as a place to store my project resources and distribute them to remote 7.9 gateways. If I upgrade the Enterprise A… --- ## [How to set text area's styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-text-areas-styles/27554)
**Author:** [@Tong.Xie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tong.Xie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-text-areas-styles/27554 "2019-08-20T14:44:29Z")
Hi I have Multi-line text , and want to display it in Text Area . Could you please tell me how to set the text Vertical and Horizontal are in center? --- ## [SMTP Gmail stopped working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smtp-gmail-stopped-working/22701)
**Author:** [@jkelleyus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkelleyus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smtp-gmail-stopped-working/22701 "2019-02-20T22:43:49Z")
Not an Ignition topic, per se, but one the user community may help with… We use a Windows 2008 R2 SMTP relay to Gmail for alarm notifications but it quit working this morning around 5:30 AM EST. Emails are getting from … --- ## [Value scaling from PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-scaling-from-plc/27591)
**Author:** [@miculacristianradu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miculacristianradu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-scaling-from-plc/27591 "2019-08-20T13:25:20Z")
Hello, I have a PLC from B&R Automation, which have an HMI installed near it. I’m trying to read a value (temperature\_ from a register based on a list which I got from the guy who programmed the PLC. The values that… --- ## [SQL tags data to columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tags-data-to-columns/27593)
**Author:** [@nouh.qaoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nouh.qaoud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tags-data-to-columns/27593 "2019-08-20T13:03:02Z")
Dears I have haistorical tag with 3 values only (1,2,3) . Could you please help me to show the percentage of each value per day as below: Thanks Nouh --- ## [Tags register address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-register-address/27306)
**Author:** [@miculacristianradu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miculacristianradu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-register-address/27306 "2019-08-20T10:11:33Z")
Hi, I have a question regarding the way we set tag values in Ignition. I noticed that every group of tags, when we set the register address,beside the number it has different letter on prefix. (see bellow) Here… --- ## [Ignition 7.9.5 - isAlarmActiveFiltered - wildcards for relative tagpath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-5-isalarmactivefiltered-wildcards-for-relative-tagpath/16131)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-5-isalarmactivefiltered-wildcards-for-relative-tagpath/16131 "2019-08-20T09:35:56Z")
Hi @KathyApplebaum, We try to use the new expression in 7.9.5 isAlarmActiveFiltered We have gateway tags inside an UDT with the following expression Tag1 : forceQuality(isAlarmActiveFiltered("..\[.\]/\*\_AH", "\*",… --- ## [Template Parameters not loading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-parameters-not-loading/27589)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-parameters-not-loading/27589 "2019-08-20T09:24:12Z")
Hi, We have a script that passes in 2 datasets to a trends template that has an easy chart on it. When opening the template we get an error saying penList doesn’t exist. I double checked on the template and it’s there … --- ## ["Table Header font" property for the Alarm Journal Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-header-font-property-for-the-alarm-journal-component/8518)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-header-font-property-for-the-alarm-journal-component/8518 "2019-08-20T08:14:46Z")
Can you please add "Table Header font" property for the Alarm Journal Component. We have it for the Alarm Status Component. --- ## [Hide components until overlay errors disappear in Perspective Views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-components-until-overlay-errors-disappear-in-perspective-views/27561)
**Author:** [@roberto.camp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.camp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-components-until-overlay-errors-disappear-in-perspective-views/27561 "2019-08-20T06:47:54Z")
Hey guys, I’m having a small “usability” / “neatness” problem. I have a project on Perspective in which I use a bunch of embedded views within embedded views with Indirect tags. I have no functional problem in the sense… --- ## [Translate the date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-the-date/27511)
**Author:** [@mikkn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikkn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-the-date/27511 "2019-08-20T06:13:13Z")
hey i’m using the reporting module, to make a daily report, so we need the date to be showed at the front, but the date is in English, so my question is there a way to change date from spelled English to spelled on Dani… --- ## [Cirrus MQTT error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cirrus-mqtt-error/27548)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cirrus-mqtt-error/27548 "2019-08-20T03:55:55Z")
I had the cirrus modules set up and working in 7.9… I’ve installed the latest modules for v8 and I cant get it to work right. I can get the MQTT device (Raspberry pi) to connect to my V8 server and send its messages, If… --- ## [Scan Class when using MQTT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-when-using-mqtt/27575)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-when-using-mqtt/27575 "2019-08-20T01:57:24Z")
I can’t figure out how to use the scan classes with MQTT (Tags). I have a MQTT publisher the publishes the tags every 3 minutes (180000 ms). Now in Ignition (7.9.10) I have just 4 tags set to store to a MSSQL database. … --- ## [SQL query to group tanks into one cell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-to-group-tanks-into-one-cell/27499)
**Author:** [@mriederer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mriederer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-to-group-tanks-into-one-cell/27499 "2019-08-19T23:33:44Z")
I’m fairly new to SQL and would appreciate any help. Sorry if this isn’t really an Ignition thing but I figured someone on here could help out. Say I have a bunch of tanks with different fruit and either fresh or rotten… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1264) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1266)