# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1286 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1287 --- ## [Convert Mqtt created string tags to number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-mqtt-created-string-tags-to-number/25621)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-mqtt-created-string-tags-to-number/25621 "2019-06-07T07:41:19Z")
Hi I use Matt engine and get some tag from my plc. All tags which is created in mqttengine folder are string. I want to know what are best way to convert them to float easily so I can define history and alarm on them. … --- ## [Ignition 8 with 7.9 Edge server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-with-7-9-edge-server/25625)
**Author:** [@Andrew.Zebic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Zebic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-with-7-9-edge-server/25625 "2019-06-07T01:50:51Z")
Hi, I’m running Ignition my main gateway on Ignition 8 and I have an edge server on Ignition 7.9. It seems like it should be fine, but I was wondering whether anyone has had any issues running the two together? If there… --- ## [Easy chart draw order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-draw-order/25618)
**Author:** [@PearceJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PearceJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-draw-order/25618 "2019-06-06T16:39:15Z")
Is it possible to change the draw order on the easy chart? I need to over lap area calculated pins on one graph (see pic) any help would be appreciated --- ## [browseHistoricalTags() not returning all tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browsehistoricaltags-not-returning-all-tags/25545)
**Author:** [@Ahiero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahiero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browsehistoricaltags-not-returning-all-tags/25545 "2019-06-06T15:10:59Z")
Not all of the historical tags are returning from the system.tag.browseHistoricalTags() command and I don’t see a difference in the tags that are returned from the ones that are not. Database query results (Note both “L… --- ## [EasyChart not showing Historical Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-not-showing-historical-data/25596)
**Author:** [@tyinglin08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyinglin08)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-not-showing-historical-data/25596 "2019-06-06T13:58:28Z")
Just as a quick question about whether or not the store and forward function and that process of backfillng from the MQTT modules from Cirrus would show up if I have an EasyChart in historical mode reading the historical… --- ## [Version 7.9.10 (That is my current Version)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-7-9-10-that-is-my-current-version/25445)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-7-9-10-that-is-my-current-version/25445 "2019-06-06T06:16:51Z")
My company has been testing Ignition 7.9.10 for some time, we are using Cirrus Link MQTT modules and SQL Express as my database. I have everything configured and have been running all kinds of test with real data using … --- ## [Tool Tip Interfering with Click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tool-tip-interfering-with-click/25566)
**Author:** [@Nigelgaskin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nigelgaskin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tool-tip-interfering-with-click/25566 "2019-06-06T00:37:21Z")
Hi, I am using the standard Alarm Status Table on Ignition 8.0.1 however the tooltip is coming up so quickly and blocking my ability to click on the following items. I have noticed this happening elsewhere since we have… --- ## [Device Connection Status always "Connected" after initial connection?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-status-always-connected-after-initial-connection/15870)
**Author:** [@fivecents](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fivecents)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-status-always-connected-after-initial-connection/15870 "2019-06-05T18:38:28Z")
After configuring new modbus TCP device in gateway \*Modbus tcp device unplugged status in gateway=disconnected: Modbus TCP device plugged in status in gateway= connected Modbus TCP device unplugged after " connected… --- ## [Shared script to createPopupMenu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-script-to-createpopupmenu/25546)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-script-to-createpopupmenu/25546 "2019-06-05T17:45:41Z")
Hi Guys, If I do something like this on a components mouseReleased event handler I get what I expect (a popup menu when the component is right clicked): def function1(): pass def rightClickPopup(component): menu = … --- ## [Directory shows up as unknown when expanded](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/directory-shows-up-as-unknown-when-expanded/25578)
**Author:** [@THK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/THK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/directory-shows-up-as-unknown-when-expanded/25578 "2019-06-05T17:17:20Z")
When expanding a tag directory in 7.9 the directory changes from the correct name to “Unknown”. This directory is created by a module written by inductive automation. When tested on another PC it works fine. --- ## [UserTokenPolicy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usertokenpolicy/25575)
**Author:** [@athayer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/athayer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usertokenpolicy/25575 "2019-06-05T14:43:19Z")
I’m using Ignition 7.6 with Kepware 6.6. This is to allow a legacy application to communicate with AB PLCs v21 and higher. The Kepware itself is all set and communicates with both a AB5500 PLC and an AB5069 PLC. When … --- ## [Percent Values show as NaN% if they're very small in number format table column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/percent-values-show-as-nan-if-theyre-very-small-in-number-format-table-column/25554)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/percent-values-show-as-nan-if-theyre-very-small-in-number-format-table-column/25554 "2019-06-04T20:52:20Z")
I have a table where a column in the table is a decimal percentage. In some cases, the number is very small, on the order of 10-9 and it shows up in the table as “NaN%”. I just want the values to show up as 0% when they’… --- ## [Cannot start the designer after an update to Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-the-designer-after-an-update-to-ignition-8/25509)
**Author:** [@ybfautom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ybfautom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-the-designer-after-an-update-to-ignition-8/25509 "2019-06-05T14:02:18Z")
Hello there, I’m new into forum and trying to find out how to setup Ignition 8 from a mayor upgrade from 7.9. It seems like a miss configuration is making Ignition search the gateway at the wrong URL address. Cannot o… --- ## [Tag Quality 310-Evaluation error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-310-evaluation-error/25530)
**Author:** [@hetal.mehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hetal.mehta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-310-evaluation-error/25530 "2019-06-04T12:10:13Z")
I am using Ignition V7.9.8 and placed a bar chart on screen. I want to do indirect mapping from drop down to bar chart. e.g when user select “machine-1” from dropdown, bar chart will show data from machine-1 and so on fo… --- ## [Visibility in the designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-in-the-designer/25555)
**Author:** [@christopher.knapp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.knapp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-in-the-designer/25555 "2019-06-05T06:36:08Z")
Is there a way to force a component to be visible in the designer, but have a binding drive the visibility on the client? I have certain components that I want turned on/off based on machine options, but when that optio… --- ## [Edge Database connection achieved](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-database-connection-achieved/25525)
**Author:** [@renix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/renix)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-database-connection-achieved/25525 "2019-06-05T02:28:41Z")
I’m able to connect to the database with edge using Jython scripting. But i would like to know the reason, why ignition is not allowing database connection? Can i go ahead with this scripting method? --- ## [Multi state button - tooptip per button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-button-tooptip-per-button/25560)
**Author:** [@paul.nelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.nelson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-button-tooptip-per-button/25560 "2019-06-05T01:11:39Z")
Using IA ver 7.9.6; our application is mainly historical charts and tables. We have a four-button ‘multi state button’. We use tooltip text extensively to assist users. However, problem with the multi-state button is we… --- ## [How to Display Historical Tag Query Result In Report?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-historical-tag-query-result-in-report/25503)
**Author:** [@EEdmondson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EEdmondson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-historical-tag-query-result-in-report/25503 "2019-06-04T19:31:47Z")
I have some historical tags that I am trying to display in a report. I’m wondering how I do this. I have tried @tag\_history.(TAG PATH)@ and it returns as N/A. I looked in the manual and there is no information on how to … --- ## [UDT Data Type Parameters Overridden from PLC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-data-type-parameters-overridden-from-plc/25552)
**Author:** [@bvaldovinos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bvaldovinos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-data-type-parameters-overridden-from-plc/25552 "2019-06-04T18:59:26Z")
The problem I’m seeing is that once instance of my UDT is having a Data Type Parameter overridden when we download code to the PLC. The This is my definition for the UDT. In an instance of this data type I put a val… --- ## [Can the Designer Colors be changed Ignition v8?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-the-designer-colors-be-changed-ignition-v8/25550)
**Author:** [@jmonter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmonter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-the-designer-colors-be-changed-ignition-v8/25550 "2019-06-04T18:45:06Z")
Hi, Does anyone know of a way to change the designers colors, my eyes are not what they use to be and this super bright gray scale on the designer is making it hard to work with. Also, when I try to change the Client … --- ## [Audit log for Tag Change by User](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-log-for-tag-change-by-user/25518)
**Author:** [@rahul.b.shirude](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahul.b.shirude)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-log-for-tag-change-by-user/25518 "2019-06-04T12:51:39Z")
Hello, Could anyone please suggest solution for Tag Value change (Setpoint changed by user) logged in Audit Log? I have tried with the tutorial but it only logs User login logout information. Is any specific script is t… --- ## [Include SANs in SSL CRT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-sans-in-ssl-crt/25508)
**Author:** [@theerthraj.munusamy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/theerthraj.munusamy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-sans-in-ssl-crt/25508 "2019-06-04T12:04:57Z")
Hi, I want to generate a SSL certificate with SANs. When I try “keytool -certreq -alias tomcat -file C:\\csr.txt -keystore C:\\ssl.key -ext SAN=test.testdomain.com” I get an error saying ‘illegal operation: -ext’. Thanks … --- ## [Tuning PostgreSQL for Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tuning-postgresql-for-ignition/25519)
**Author:** [@rdelasheras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rdelasheras)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tuning-postgresql-for-ignition/25519 "2019-06-04T12:03:40Z")
Hello. I have inherited a Scada with 27000 tags, that saves them to historian each second. It creates tables of about 20Gb for each day. It uses PostgreSql in a Windows Server 2016 with 32 GB of RAM. As I said in other … --- ## [Keep only strictly positive samples of a historian Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-only-strictly-positive-samples-of-a-historian-tag/25500)
**Author:** [@nagewaza1009](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nagewaza1009)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-only-strictly-positive-samples-of-a-historian-tag/25500 "2019-06-04T07:54:04Z")
Hello everyone, I am currently trying to compute the average of a historian Tag but only when another (boolean) Tag is on value 1. To answer this problem, i thought about doing an Expression Tag which would keep my Tag… --- ## [system.db.runUpdateQuery suddenly started returning -1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runupdatequery-suddenly-started-returning-1/25524)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runupdatequery-suddenly-started-returning-1/25524 "2019-06-04T00:28:25Z")
I now get back -1 from system.db.runUpdateQuery on inserting, even though it worked and saved the data. I have changed nothing about Ignition. I am running 7.9.6. I was relying on this to be greater than 0 in a few plac… --- ## [Edge Installation on CentOS server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-installation-on-centos-server/25521)
**Author:** [@wazzucoug763](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wazzucoug763)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-installation-on-centos-server/25521 "2019-06-03T22:55:30Z")
As an operating system option I am testing the installation of the Ignition Edge package onto a CentOs operating system. Ver Edge - 8.01 Ver CentOs - 7.6.1010 Oracle Java - 12.0.1 The Ignition service is status repor… --- ## [Timezone for Scheduled Transaction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timezone-for-scheduled-transaction/25516)
**Author:** [@19tb21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/19tb21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timezone-for-scheduled-transaction/25516 "2019-06-03T18:42:46Z")
I do not know why I am having so much trouble with this, but I cannot figure out what timezone the transaction scheduler is using. It is not UTC, it is not my Gateway Timezone, it is not my Client timezone and the next … --- ## [Ignition 8 Can not write to database from perspective development](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-can-not-write-to-database-from-perspective-development/25514)
**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-can-not-write-to-database-from-perspective-development/25514 "2019-06-03T18:15:06Z")
Hello, I am writing to you please to ask for help in a problem that I have when writing to the database. I have a form project developed in Ignition 8.0.1 Perspective which I have uploaded to an Ignition server. The pro… --- ## [Setting Modbus TCP Unit ID in Device Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-modbus-tcp-unit-id-in-device-configuration/25507)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-modbus-tcp-unit-id-in-device-configuration/25507 "2019-06-03T16:39:10Z")
I’m using Ignition 7.9.9 on Windows Server 2016. I’ve set up my Modbus device and can poll data from it by setting the Tag’s OPC Item Path like so: \[OPC Device Name\]243.HR1 Which would poll register 40001 of the devic… --- ## [Refresh property on other view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-property-on-other-view/25495)
**Author:** [@indenkleefj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/indenkleefj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-property-on-other-view/25495 "2019-06-03T14:48:12Z")
Hi, I would like to refresh a property on a (perspective) view that’s currently open. Is this still possible like in vision? Yes, How? Thank you [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1285) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1287)