# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1267 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1268 --- ## [The start time is greater than or equal to the end time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-start-time-is-greater-than-or-equal-to-the-end-time/6388)
**Author:** [@pat.stave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-start-time-is-greater-than-or-equal-to-the-end-time/6388 "2019-08-15T23:21:55Z")
4-5 times each hour (seemingly random intervals) i get the following error on my easy chart: As you can see from the error the start time is earlier than the end time. Why do i get this error? The tag is logged w… --- ## [2 State Button Reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-state-button-reset/27460)
**Author:** [@jragonesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jragonesi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-state-button-reset/27460 "2019-08-15T21:09:13Z")
Is there a way to reset the Control Value on a 2-state button so that a toggle on/off request does not persist? For example, an operator requests a Valve to open but the controller denies this request and the Indicator … --- ## [SFC Stopping State linger time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-stopping-state-linger-time/27490)
**Author:** [@kevin.deyoung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.deyoung)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-stopping-state-linger-time/27490 "2019-08-15T20:26:44Z")
When an SFC encounters its End it enters the “Stopping” state and remains in that state for 10 seconds. Is there a way to shorten or eliminate that period of time? --- ## [How to get system.db.runPrepUpdate into a script variable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-system-db-runprepupdate-into-a-script-variable/27453)
**Author:** [@Neil\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neil_B)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-system-db-runprepupdate-into-a-script-variable/27453 "2019-08-15T19:43:11Z")
I’m trying to get the SQL index ID (for use in another INSERT statement). system.db.runPrepUpdate("INSERT INTO Shipping\_Form (\[Requestor Badge Number\], \[Purchase Order Number\], \[RMA Number\], \[Ledger Code Number\]) Output… --- ## [MultiState Indicator Variable in Text Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multistate-indicator-variable-in-text-property/27485)
**Author:** [@Neil\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neil_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multistate-indicator-variable-in-text-property/27485 "2019-08-15T17:53:29Z")
Is there a way to add a custom variable in the text portion of a multi-state indicator? For example: \\myVar\\Cycle Stop Where myVar would be tied to a custom property --- ## [\[BUG-14674\] Raspberry Pi Serialization Problems on Window with Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14674-raspberry-pi-serialization-problems-on-window-with-power-table/27233)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14674-raspberry-pi-serialization-problems-on-window-with-power-table/27233 "2019-08-15T17:38:27Z")
SerializationException: Error deserializing element "\ **Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-xy-chart-dynamic-axis-bounds/17113 "2019-08-15T17:19:49Z") Anyone who knows a way to dynamically set y-axis low and high bounds dynamically? Can't use auto range as the customer always want's zero in the center of the chart and static values doesn't work either. Can set dynamic … --- ## [Rotation of Object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotation-of-object/27481)
**Author:** [@alex.cordova.ee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.cordova.ee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotation-of-object/27481 "2019-08-15T16:17:56Z")
I would like to put this at 45 degrees. I only see the rotation --- ## [Perspective PDF Viewer - Public URLS Supported? - 8.04 nightly 08/14/19](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-public-urls-supported-8-04-nightly-08-14-19/27452)
**Author:** [@will](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/will)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pdf-viewer-public-urls-supported-8-04-nightly-08-14-19/27452 "2019-08-15T16:01:20Z")
I have been looking around the existing forum posts on the PDF Perspective viewer and am trying to clarify its capabilities. I only know that: - You can't use a local file path on the gateway directly - To serve … --- ## [Trial mode detection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trial-mode-detection/27418)
**Author:** [@Henk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trial-mode-detection/27418 "2019-08-15T12:27:42Z")
How can it be determined whether a gateway is running in the Trial (2 hour) mode? --- ## [Comparing two Dataset tags and removing excess rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-two-dataset-tags-and-removing-excess-rows/27457)
**Author:** [@jomo23](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jomo23)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-two-dataset-tags-and-removing-excess-rows/27457 "2019-08-15T11:44:08Z")
I have two different dataset tags both with the same amount of columns. For example my columns are labeled \[“Project”, “Definition”, “Visual”\] on both of my dataset tags. I would like to remove any rows on my old dataset… --- ## [Raspberry Pi 3 Native Linux Client not working after upgrade 7.9.0 to 7.9.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-pi-3-native-linux-client-not-working-after-upgrade-7-9-0-to-7-9-10/21417)
**Author:** [@andy.hatch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andy.hatch)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-pi-3-native-linux-client-not-working-after-upgrade-7-9-0-to-7-9-10/21417 "2019-08-15T08:19:04Z")
Hi all, I am having trouble getting the linux native client launcher working on several Raspberry Pi 3's the plant uses as heads-up-displays. This issue started as a result of upgrading Ignition from v7.9.0 to v7.9.… --- ## [Binding Button Clicked Value to the Numeric Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-button-clicked-value-to-the-numeric-text-field/27451)
**Author:** [@spatel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/spatel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-button-clicked-value-to-the-numeric-text-field/27451 "2019-08-14T22:31:01Z")
Hi Everybody, I have started learning Ignition. I am new to Ignition Scripting. I would like to know if anyone can help with binding ButtonClicked event to the Numeric Text Field to display how many time button is click… --- ## [\[BUG-14730\] Numeric Text Field - text cursor blinking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14730-numeric-text-field-text-cursor-blinking/27034)
**Author:** [@thomas.hauptman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.hauptman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14730-numeric-text-field-text-cursor-blinking/27034 "2019-08-14T21:54:01Z")
Hello, We have a small annoyance regarding numeric text field component. On this component we have on mouse clicked, script. This script triggers system.gui.inputBox, so that user can enter new value. Once the new valu… --- ## [Print Report From RPi Does Not Work With Parameter Override](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-report-from-rpi-does-not-work-with-parameter-override/27446)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-report-from-rpi-does-not-work-with-parameter-override/27446 "2019-08-14T20:21:08Z")
I’m trying to print a report from a client running on a RPi using executeandDistribute. If I don’t supply the parameters field it runs fine, if I include it I get this error com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gate… --- ## [After changing an alarm pipeline, how do you get an existing alarm to use the latest changes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-changing-an-alarm-pipeline-how-do-you-get-an-existing-alarm-to-use-the-latest-changes/27445)
**Author:** [@chasondeshotel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chasondeshotel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-changing-an-alarm-pipeline-how-do-you-get-an-existing-alarm-to-use-the-latest-changes/27445 "2019-08-14T19:10:58Z")
Pretty much what the title says. I’m working on a live system and there was a bug in the existing pipeline that prevented alarms from sending out. I’ve fixed that but need these alarms to go to the “new” pipeline. There… --- ## [Expression rounding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-rounding/27436)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-rounding/27436 "2019-08-14T17:26:03Z")
When I apply a round to one decimal it works, but not to 2 ? see image, why is that ? --- ## [Canvas won't repaint on change to UDT property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/canvas-wont-repaint-on-change-to-udt-property/27439)
**Author:** [@lisa.wasserman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lisa.wasserman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/canvas-wont-repaint-on-change-to-udt-property/27439 "2019-08-14T17:24:24Z")
I have a Paintable Canvas object to display status information for my system. Initially, I had several one property for each OPC tag that would affect my status. In the interest of better organizing my properties, I c… --- ## [Docked Windows And Overlapping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-windows-and-overlapping/2276)
**Author:** [@Adonis.Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adonis.Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-windows-and-overlapping/2276 "2014-06-26T15:43:46Z")
I have 2 windows that I have docked to the "north". I have 1 window docked to the "west". I want the 2 windows docked to the north to overlap the window docked to the west. How do I do this? I have the layer and dock… --- ## [Addition table for product additions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addition-table-for-product-additions/27331)
**Author:** [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addition-table-for-product-additions/27331 "2019-08-14T16:19:20Z")
I am trying to determine the best way to create an addition table in ignition. i would like to input a total product weight, then have the operator enter the gross and back weight allowing the table to calculate the net … --- ## [Ignition Perspective: View/Update text fields from one View to another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-view-update-text-fields-from-one-view-to-another/27424)
**Author:** [@David.Bell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Bell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-view-update-text-fields-from-one-view-to-another/27424 "2019-08-14T14:57:36Z")
Hello, is it possible in Ignition Perspective to update a text field on another View in the Perspective project? I have a Main Menu View that when I click a button, I want to update a text field on another view? Thanks… --- ## [Feeling Dumb With a Numeric Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feeling-dumb-with-a-numeric-text-field/27415)
**Author:** [@jordan.richardson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jordan.richardson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feeling-dumb-with-a-numeric-text-field/27415 "2019-08-14T12:30:00Z")
So to get it out of the way, I am running 7.8.5. The simple answer may be no, but I am trying to store the old value from a text field in a custom property when a new value is entered. I’m doing this through a propertych… --- ## [Converting Main Windows to Templates (Ignition 8) (FROM Ignition EAM to Remote Ignition Gateways)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-main-windows-to-templates-ignition-8-from-ignition-eam-to-remote-ignition-gateways/27421)
**Author:** [@Faisal.Shibli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Faisal.Shibli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-main-windows-to-templates-ignition-8-from-ignition-eam-to-remote-ignition-gateways/27421 "2019-08-14T12:06:48Z")
I converted Ignition 7.9.5 project to Ignition 8. There are some windows that are used as Popup Window and I want to move it under Shared Templates. This is when I noticed that I can’t just simply move the windows under… --- ## [No values in OPC-UA tags, Quick-Client works](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-values-in-opc-ua-tags-quick-client-works/27417)
**Author:** [@gert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-values-in-opc-ua-tags-quick-client-works/27417 "2019-08-14T11:57:47Z")
I’m trying to get tag values from a TP900 Siemens panel via OPC-UA. Connection is established. The tag values are visible in the Gateway Quick Client, Tag Quality is Good. When i add the tags in the project no values a… --- ## [Force Trend To Span Gaps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-trend-to-span-gaps/27420)
**Author:** [@conlonj25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/conlonj25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-trend-to-span-gaps/27420 "2019-08-14T11:56:46Z")
Hi folks I have an Easy Chart pen that’s missing roughly two weeks worth of data points. If I look at any period within that two weeks it happily fills in the gap between the two points with a straight line. However, wh… --- ## [Binding Errors on Evaluation Order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-errors-on-evaluation-order/14678)
**Author:** [@ErikG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ErikG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-errors-on-evaluation-order/14678 "2019-08-14T07:56:16Z")
When opening a window or template in the Designer, the SQL binding executes before the parameters have been evaluated, leaving errors similar to: caused by GatewayException: Connection Error: Datasource "-1" does not ex… --- ## [Client launches minimized on Mac regardless of project settings?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-launches-minimized-on-mac-regardless-of-project-settings/17344)
**Author:** [@dstauft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dstauft)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-launches-minimized-on-mac-regardless-of-project-settings/17344 "2019-08-13T22:11:28Z")
Hi, I have a 7.9.6 project running on a brand new Mac Pro with the latest OSx and have an interesting issue - regardless of the client settings I select in the project configuration, the login screen always launches an… --- ## [Dynamic Background Binding based on Limits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-background-binding-based-on-limits/27047)
**Author:** [@PLCINC\_NY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PLCINC_NY)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-background-binding-based-on-limits/27047 "2019-08-13T21:54:53Z")
I have been searching for examples of binding the background color of a field to limit values. Have not had any luck. I am trying to establish color(?,?,?) based on If (PV \< H\_Level Then color (WHITE) If (PV \> H\_Leve… --- ## [Device driven navigation/open popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-driven-navigation-open-popup/25539)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-driven-navigation-open-popup/25539 "2019-08-13T21:23:57Z")
Is there a way to navigate windows or open a popup window based on tags from a device (PLC)? For my application there will be only one client so I potentially could use a tag change event script, but I was wanting to di… --- ## [What does the lock trait mean in the tag browser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-the-lock-trait-mean-in-the-tag-browser/27381)
**Author:** [@mpoulsen921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpoulsen921)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-the-lock-trait-mean-in-the-tag-browser/27381 "2019-08-13T20:25:08Z")
Hi, What does the lock trait mean in the tag browser? I only see it on OPC tags, but not on expression tags? I am still getting values from the OPC tags. If I use the expression function: IsAlarmActiveFiltered, I am no… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1266) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1268)