# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=561 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 562 --- ## [Perspective Browser and Previewer behave differently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-browser-and-previewer-behave-differently/79846)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Fabiano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Fabiano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-browser-and-previewer-behave-differently/79846 "2023-09-29T20:51:56Z")
Is there any reason that a perspective binding would behave differently in the browser than it does in the designer preview mode? For some reason, my bindings look good in the designer, but when I go to see how they loo… --- ## [Property Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-script/79761)
**Author:** [@Summer\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Summer_L)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-script/79761 "2023-09-29T20:33:39Z")
I currently have a property change script that edits the name of a prop, but the issue is that I only want this script to run once. Any ideas on how to achieve this? --- ## [Account Designer Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/account-designer-launcher/79847)
**Author:** [@nabil\_hocini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nabil_hocini)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/account-designer-launcher/79847 "2023-09-29T20:27:30Z")
could anyone help me to acceded to my gateway i used the same user#password but i can't it is the same user --- ## [Syntax/Format for Premade Border Options?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-format-for-premade-border-options/79860)
**Author:** [@Mason\_Stevens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason_Stevens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-format-for-premade-border-options/79860 "2023-09-29T18:05:18Z")
Hey Gurus, I'm looking to make a really simple binding on a label that will alter its border based on the selection in a dropdown box. I've seen other posts using the Java Swing commands for combining borders, creating … --- ## [System.nav.swap() probleme with special language charactere](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-nav-swap-probleme-with-special-language-charactere/79857)
**Author:** [@gpellicelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gpellicelli)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-nav-swap-probleme-with-special-language-charactere/79857 "2023-09-29T18:01:16Z")
Hello, Its my first time making application for Portugais and they us like "Á" and "Ó". My Window name have sometime this and when I use script function system.nav.swap() its look like I got an error: File "event:prope… --- ## [Numeric Text Field Float vs Double](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-float-vs-double/79841)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-float-vs-double/79841 "2023-09-29T17:41:19Z")
Using a numeric text field component, it requires the tag to be bound to the correct prop based on the tag datatype. For float vs double, does it really matter which is used? Has anybody mixed them and run into issues? … --- ## [Emphasis techniques like glow effects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emphasis-techniques-like-glow-effects/79840)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emphasis-techniques-like-glow-effects/79840 "2023-09-29T16:53:21Z")
What are some options available to me for techniques to add visual effects to really high stats when operators or machines are doing really well? I was doing a boxShadow glow effect in some cases already. It doesn't wo… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Status Table - Dataset Filter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-dataset-filter/79812)
**Author:** [@jykl5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jykl5)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-dataset-filter/79812 "2023-09-29T15:47:38Z")
My scenario is I have 1000 tags that have alarms, and I want to filter out the alarm status table to show only a subset. By user they are interested in a subset of those tags (like 200 out of the 1000). There's no namin… --- ## [Ignition OPC DA Server Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-da-server-error/79831)
**Author:** [@PRASHANTH\_KAKKIRALA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRASHANTH_KAKKIRALA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-da-server-error/79831 "2023-09-29T15:25:43Z")
Can someone help me with this error ? --- ## [IOS Perspective Entry Field Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ios-perspective-entry-field-color/79788)
**Author:** [@dominicfabiilli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dominicfabiilli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ios-perspective-entry-field-color/79788 "2023-09-29T12:49:59Z")
(Version 8.1.30) I have some text entry fields with a text color style class. Other info on the screen uses the same style class. The issue arises depending on which device is running the Session. Sessions on an iPad… --- ## [Image in button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-in-button/79825)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Johannsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Johannsen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-in-button/79825 "2023-09-29T09:06:59Z")
Hi I have add a SVG trough the Image management. Now I want to add the image to a button, but I can't find the image. I have also tried to take the path but this I can't get to work either. What are I'm missing? … --- ## [Suggestion required on property Bindings in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suggestion-required-on-property-bindings-in-ignition/79817)
**Author:** [@Sudhanthiralakshmi\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sudhanthiralakshmi_M)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suggestion-required-on-property-bindings-in-ignition/79817 "2023-09-29T04:16:10Z")
how to bind all the values M1 to M8 in the series property binding. { "example": { "$": \[ "ds", 192, 1695960797878 \], "$columns": \[ { "name": "time", "type": "… --- ## [Pyodbc and Azure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pyodbc-and-azure/79803)
**Author:** [@Siebold](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Siebold)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pyodbc-and-azure/79803 "2023-09-29T02:02:42Z")
I am looking to do some querying from a secondary database in Azure but I don't want to add it to my gateway because it is just going to be used on an Edge device. I have used Pyodbc on other projects outside of Ignition… --- ## [Script to Restart Third Party Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-restart-third-party-module/79215)
**Author:** [@shamsundar.chirwatka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shamsundar.chirwatka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-restart-third-party-module/79215 "2023-09-28T23:05:25Z")
I was checking solution to Restart Module(Third Party) installed on Gateway using Gateway Scoped Script. Please suggest Ignition script. Thank you in Advance for support. --- ## [Refresh alarm status table when acknowledging alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-alarm-status-table-when-acknowledging-alarm/79039)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Ar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Ar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-alarm-status-table-when-acknowledging-alarm/79039 "2023-09-28T22:42:42Z")
Is there a way to manually trigger a refresh of the Alarm Status Table in Perspective when the user acknowledges alarms? We have an alarm table with a slow refresh rate that filters to only show unacknowledged alarms. W… --- ## [Default date format from system.date.jsonEncode is not compatible with MS-SQL's OPENJSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-date-format-from-system-date-jsonencode-is-not-compatible-with-ms-sqls-openjson/79662)
**Author:** [@james.vosler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james.vosler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-date-format-from-system-date-jsonencode-is-not-compatible-with-ms-sqls-openjson/79662 "2023-09-28T22:11:44Z")
When use system.date.jsonEncode to encode a java.util.Date into a json string and put it into an MS-SQSL db, I cannot read the field back out of the string within SQL using the OPENJSON command. Start with a simple dict… --- ## [Power Chart Not Updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-not-updating/79790)
**Author:** [@Weijia\_Zhang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Weijia_Zhang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-not-updating/79790 "2023-09-28T21:57:35Z")
We are using 8.1.23. We have a power chart that linked to a couple opc tags. Everything works normally for a few days. The data is updating properly in realtime. Sometime the data would stop updating. The chart would sh… --- ## [Self-update of background paint isn't working well](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-update-of-background-paint-isnt-working-well/79753)
**Author:** [@Gibran\_Alonso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gibran_Alonso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-update-of-background-paint-isnt-working-well/79753 "2023-09-28T21:40:31Z")
With this code we compare the number of the bed with the last one we use, then we paint the background of this last one and the other values will return at his own colors, but when use the code as we can see in the image… --- ## [Gateway Network and Redundancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-and-redundancy/78968)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Cottengim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ian_Cottengim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-and-redundancy/78968 "2023-09-28T21:23:26Z")
As we are scaling up, we've added a front end gateway and added redundancy to our on prem gateways. For the gateway network: Should I establish the connection from the front end to both the primary and the backup, or is… --- ## [Eurotherm bit writes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eurotherm-bit-writes/79747)
**Author:** [@kevin.deyoung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.deyoung)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eurotherm-bit-writes/79747 "2023-09-28T20:41:56Z")
I've been wrestling with this creature for some time now communicating with a Eurotherm 2604 controller using the Ignition Modbus/TCP driver. After much experimentation I have it working for all type of Modbus data excep… --- ## [SQL Error overlays that don't make sense](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-error-overlays-that-dont-make-sense/79801)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-error-overlays-that-dont-make-sense/79801 "2023-09-28T19:47:23Z")
Note: I am using Ignition v7.9 I am getting overlays indicating SQL Error, but there is no apparent reason why this should be happening. The query is correct, and the expected value is being returned. Other similar que… --- ## [AlarmPriority data Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmpriority-data-type/79804)
**Author:** [@David\_Anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmpriority-data-type/79804 "2023-09-28T19:31:15Z")
where can I find a list of definitions for ALL Ignition data types. I am receiving the following warning... I would like to clear up this warning. Thank you in advance. David --- ## [How we can scan a barcode from perspective application using Tablet / Mobile Device?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-we-can-scan-a-barcode-from-perspective-application-using-tablet-mobile-device/79771)
**Author:** [@Gobinath\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gobinath_R)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-we-can-scan-a-barcode-from-perspective-application-using-tablet-mobile-device/79771 "2023-09-28T18:37:44Z")
Please help me in the above requirement. I try one method available in inductive automation website, i shared that link here, but its not work for me... please suggest any idea or solution for this requirement. --- ## [Adding Edge Device to Tag Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-edge-device-to-tag-browser/79100)
**Author:** [@Siebold](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Siebold)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-edge-device-to-tag-browser/79100 "2023-09-28T17:54:37Z")
I have a bunch of Edge devices that I added to my main gateway in the past but the most recent one that I added seems to be having issues. I set up a security zone for it so that the gateway should have read/write/edit p… --- ## [Ignition Perspective Mobile Full Screen Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-mobile-full-screen-issue/76658)
**Author:** [@marten\_gorter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marten_gorter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-mobile-full-screen-issue/76658 "2023-09-28T14:59:46Z")
Has anyone else ran into issues with the perspective mobile client cutting off the bottom of the screen? I have been struggling with this for weeks. If I launch my test project in the perspective mobile client it display… --- ## [Popup Confirmation for Table, before Row Selection Changes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-confirmation-for-table-before-row-selection-changes/79651)
**Author:** [@Yash\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yash_Patel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-confirmation-for-table-before-row-selection-changes/79651 "2023-09-28T14:26:44Z")
We are currently working on a mechanism that allows users to click on any row, which then opens a new view based on the row description. This functionality is working as expected. However, we've encountered an issue wher… --- ## [Flex container issues, wrap creating blank areas and containers sizing becoming negative percentages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-container-issues-wrap-creating-blank-areas-and-containers-sizing-becoming-negative-percentages/79478)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-container-issues-wrap-creating-blank-areas-and-containers-sizing-becoming-negative-percentages/79478 "2023-09-28T13:14:06Z")
I don't know why, but all of a sudden, I am having a ton of flex container issues. Sometimes I grab the edge of a flex container and drag, the size goes from like 400px to -37% or -65%. Then also, I have a large flex c… --- ## [Transaction group and table basic learning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-and-table-basic-learning/52747)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-and-table-basic-learning/52747 "2023-09-28T13:04:07Z")
I made a table with my transaction group. I removed all the things in the table to replace them. The values that populate my table seem to be from the initial tags. I have disabled and saved, enabled and saved. The ne… --- ## [Update query scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-query-scripting/79517)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Dixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Dixon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-query-scripting/79517 "2023-09-28T13:05:49Z")
this query runs fine in query browser UPDATE DEVICESETTINGS SET DESCRIPTION = 'adfasfasdfdsaf' WHERE name = 'AmJE01' but when i try to run the same thing in the script console updatequery = "UPDATE DEVICESETTINGS SET … --- ## [Write in "UCHAR4" format by Modbus with function 16](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-in-uchar4-format-by-modbus-with-function-16/79783)
**Author:** [@Alberto\_AG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alberto_AG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-in-uchar4-format-by-modbus-with-function-16/79783 "2023-09-28T13:00:08Z")
Hello. I need to write a password on a device in "UCHAR4" format by Modbus with function 16. This is the memory map of the variable: I have configured a tag with this OPC item path to write to that address. It's r… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=560) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=562)