# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1298 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1299 --- ## [Easy Chart Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-help/24407)
**Author:** [@bchristenson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bchristenson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-help/24407 "2019-04-25T19:46:38Z")
Looking for help with my easy chart. I have data going into the chart and everything is working how I like but there are somethings in the wonderware project I am converting that I cant seem to find in the Ignition Desig… --- ## [Retrieve Image from sql server database to ignition report?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-image-from-sql-server-database-to-ignition-report/24408)
**Author:** [@Bluemonkey136](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bluemonkey136)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-image-from-sql-server-database-to-ignition-report/24408 "2019-04-25T19:25:12Z")
I am trying to make a project that has a few forms to input data and an image. Then create a page to generate a report/“process guide” based on the ID of the data. The image files will be associated with the “Steps” that… --- ## [Power table sometimes not populating?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-sometimes-not-populating/24400)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-sometimes-not-populating/24400 "2019-04-25T17:30:00Z")
I have a power table in a popup window. The data Query is a SQL Query that is polling every 3 seconds. This query does use a Root Container custom property in it, which is fed to the pop up as a parameter. The window … --- ## [Ignition 8 ackNotes and ackUser missing from alarm\_events\_data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-acknotes-and-ackuser-missing-from-alarm-events-data/24287)
**Author:** [@drosch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drosch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-acknotes-and-ackuser-missing-from-alarm-events-data/24287 "2019-04-25T18:30:48Z")
An alarm status table I am working on in ignition 8.0 does not display the acknowledging user or the notes. I compared the alarm\_events\_data between an 8.0 gateway and an older gateway. The old gateway has ackNotes and a… --- ## [Gateway Tags Logging to Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tags-logging-to-historian/24369)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tags-logging-to-historian/24369 "2019-04-25T18:00:20Z")
Hi Guys, I have set store history for various gateway tags for monitoring and alarming (such as cpu/memory utilization). When I drag these tags into an Easy Chart, it appears as though nothing is being logged to the hi… --- ## [Perspective: How do I grab the text property of a dropdown menu?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-do-i-grab-the-text-property-of-a-dropdown-menu/24371)
**Author:** [@MattUlmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MattUlmer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-do-i-grab-the-text-property-of-a-dropdown-menu/24371 "2019-04-25T16:43:16Z")
In Perspective, I need to grab the ‘selectedStringValue’ (that is what it is named in Vision clients) from a dropdown component that is populated from a dataset. There is no property for this in Perspective dropdown comp… --- ## [Access a Window reference from Gateway Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-a-window-reference-from-gateway-script/24359)
**Author:** [@c.bertulli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.bertulli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-a-window-reference-from-gateway-script/24359 "2019-04-25T16:01:35Z")
Hi All, Is there a way to obtain a window reference from Gateway Event Scripts? Something like the return of system.gui.getWindow() What I want to achieve is to be able to use system.db.refresh() on a Chart Component … --- ## [Error in module Vision when saving the project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-module-vision-when-saving-the-project/24361)
**Author:** [@winbetho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/winbetho)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-module-vision-when-saving-the-project/24361 "2019-04-25T15:14:47Z")
Hi! After I have tested the project to load some data I can’t save the project due to a error in module Vision. below is a clip from the error. Any ideas? java.lang.Exception: Error encountered in module "Vision" while… --- ## [Column Container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-container/24378)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-container/24378 "2019-04-25T15:13:18Z")
Is it possible to add more columns in the perspective column container? The reason I ask is that I dont want my buttons or graphs etc touching the extreme sides, when I bring it in one column it leaves a good 1.5" when … --- ## [Perspective view / screen size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-screen-size/24379)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-screen-size/24379 "2019-04-25T14:34:54Z")
When you create a new View in perspective it automatically sizes it to 800 x 800. I’ve changed the sizes to mess around with the module but does it really matter what size you use? I have been using the main view as col… --- ## [How to find registers at Huawei smart logger 2000](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-registers-at-huawei-smart-logger-2000/24382)
**Author:** [@Oleh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oleh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-registers-at-huawei-smart-logger-2000/24382 "2019-04-25T13:49:02Z")
Hello! I am new to ignition. HUAWEI SMART LOGGER 2000 is connected to Ignition 7.5.2 by the Modbus tcp protocol. How can I find the addresses of the registers on which the data is displayed to create tags? There are … --- ## [Alarm pipeline questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-questions/7016)
**Author:** [@linktdi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/linktdi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-questions/7016 "2019-04-24T19:49:08Z")
Using Ignition 7.6.3rc1 Was experimenting with the pipelines and ran into a couple of snags or features. I exported a pipeline to save it with no problem but when I deleted this pipeline and tried to bring it back in v… --- ## [Cell Colouring within Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-colouring-within-power-table/24363)
**Author:** [@fnazzali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fnazzali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-colouring-within-power-table/24363 "2019-04-24T15:54:53Z")
Currently trying to color a cell different colors if the value is within a certain range. I’m able to color the whole row but i’m having issues specifying that i only want the process cell to change in color. My main que… --- ## [Launching 7.9.9 designer \[remotely\], with only OpenJDK installed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-7-9-9-designer-remotely-with-only-openjdk-installed/24357)
**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-7-9-9-designer-remotely-with-only-openjdk-installed/24357 "2019-04-24T15:31:42Z")
os: windows 10 I’m having issues launching a 7.9.9 designer with AdoptOpenJDK on my device. I’ve tried opening the jnlp with the following (no luck): …/adoptopenjdk/bin/java.exe …/adoptopenjdk/bin/javaw.exe …/adopto… --- ## [Comment Object "Sticky"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comment-object-sticky/24326)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comment-object-sticky/24326 "2019-04-24T15:11:21Z")
Can I remove the “Sticky” from the comment object? I don’t want to allow any comment to be STICKY. Thanks --- ## [List all tags used in a page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-all-tags-used-in-a-page/24253)
**Author:** [@lettierf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lettierf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-all-tags-used-in-a-page/24253 "2019-04-24T10:29:06Z")
Hi all I am trying to get all tags used in a page. At now I am able to it by listing all the components in a page and then get the property of the linked tag. This is working quite fine because the objects in a page are… --- ## [MAC Address from ARM system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mac-address-from-arm-system/24343)
**Author:** [@keithw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keithw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mac-address-from-arm-system/24343 "2019-04-24T10:20:14Z")
I’m running a vision client on a raspberry pi, unfortunately the MAC address tag (\[System\]Client/Network/MACAddress) is being read as “none”. Is this not possible to read? Thanks. --- ## [Timer display on HMI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-display-on-hmi/17486)
**Author:** [@cagibson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cagibson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-display-on-hmi/17486 "2018-03-26T07:51:03Z")
I'm trying to display a 30 second stop watch/timer on the HMI. The trigger/or reset to zero would be the complete inspection button. This way production will know how fast they need to process each tube. -Carlos --- ## [Ignition Auto Start on Panel HMI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-auto-start-on-panel-hmi/3968)
**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-auto-start-on-panel-hmi/3968 "2012-02-10T19:19:53Z")
This is related to the topic of delaying client start: http://www.inductiveautomation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=5929&p=18077&hilit=Ignition+startup#p18077 We have an application in which Ignition is running on an … --- ## [Tag Providers Organization Best Practice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-providers-organization-best-practice/24308)
**Author:** [@david.l](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.l)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-providers-organization-best-practice/24308 "2019-04-24T07:48:35Z")
I read a post where someone mentioned that it is best practice not to use the default tag provider since it causes issues with the Gateway network later on. This person had seen this at ICC. How many tag providers are u… --- ## [Error Opening Script Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opening-script-console/24341)
**Author:** [@roger\_larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roger_larson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opening-script-console/24341 "2019-04-23T21:47:50Z")
Hi all, We are trying to post some alarms to a slack channel, and using this test code causes it to fail (and kills our script console as well): from urllib import request, parse import json def send\_message\_to\_slack(t… --- ## [Using system.util.invokeAsychronous on Power Table Extension Functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-util-invokeasychronous-on-power-table-extension-functions/24334)
**Author:** [@jlopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlopez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-util-invokeasychronous-on-power-table-extension-functions/24334 "2019-04-23T21:10:02Z")
I am trying to split my extension functions into database and GUI activities to speed up the GUI. I’ve used system.util.invokeLater and system.util.invokeAsychronous successfully on a button’s actionPerformed eventHandl… --- ## [Selecting based on value instead of a row?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-based-on-value-instead-of-a-row/24332)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-based-on-value-instead-of-a-row/24332 "2019-04-23T18:11:59Z")
I have a dropdown menu with the following data value label 2 label2 3 label3 5 label5 4 label4 7 label7 6 label6 11 label1… --- ## [Image not resizing on a client project - Ignition 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-not-resizing-on-a-client-project-ignition-8-0/24330)
**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-not-resizing-on-a-client-project-ignition-8-0/24330 "2019-04-23T16:58:13Z")
The previous issue has been resolved, I’m assuming you guys pushed an update last night on scripting? I have a new issue however. I’m re-building my dashboards for my assembly lines and have a problem with some of my cli… --- ## [When I try to group an entire screen of graphics designer crashes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-i-try-to-group-an-entire-screen-of-graphics-designer-crashes/24322)
**Author:** [@chaddcharbonneau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaddcharbonneau)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-i-try-to-group-an-entire-screen-of-graphics-designer-crashes/24322 "2019-04-23T16:17:17Z")
Designer keeps locking up when I try to group graphics, any ideas, thanks. I’m trying to group 1012 componenets --- ## [Frequent Client Updates shown - 7.9.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/frequent-client-updates-shown-7-9-10/24301)
**Author:** [@RohanPalshikar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RohanPalshikar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/frequent-client-updates-shown-7-9-10/24301 "2019-04-23T14:52:38Z")
Our Clients every time they login are seeing frequent updates. When they click to download the update, it runs successfully but through the day they again see that an update is available for download on the yellow bar at… --- ## [Is there a way to collect tag changes into 1 variable?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-collect-tag-changes-into-1-variable/24317)
**Author:** [@huyao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/huyao)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-collect-tag-changes-into-1-variable/24317 "2019-04-23T13:31:39Z")
Hi All, Current I have around 5000 tags, and want to collect all the tags changes event every second. Two ideas Memory dataset tag. For those 5000 tags, add tag change scripts to read and write the dataset tag. Ques… --- ## [Is a threaded comments system possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-a-threaded-comments-system-possible/24321)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-a-threaded-comments-system-possible/24321 "2019-04-23T12:57:09Z")
I am creating a window on my project that allows users to leave messages on topics, and basically right now I display all the messages in a two column’d table I’ve made to look like a old school chatroom. It works fine. … --- ## [Dynamically Update Template Instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-update-template-instances/24311)
**Author:** [@breynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/breynolds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-update-template-instances/24311 "2019-04-23T12:24:26Z")
I have a template that represents a part moving down a conveyor. I want to add and remove instances dynamically and animate them moving between stations. Can this animation be accomplished with a template canvas? If not,… --- ## [Ignition 8.0 Upgrade - Inaccessible Shared Project Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-upgrade-inaccessible-shared-project-scripts/24305)
**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-upgrade-inaccessible-shared-project-scripts/24305 "2019-04-22T22:41:41Z")
I had a client recently upgrade their Gateway from Ignition 7.9.10 to 8.0 Before the upgrade, there existed several shared project scripts for handling critical functionality for both the server and the clients. Since u… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1297) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1299)