# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=564 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 565 --- ## [Chronometer in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chronometer-in-perspective/79604)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Gomez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Gomez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chronometer-in-perspective/79604 "2023-09-26T05:59:16Z")
Hello, Just a Newbie question. I need to see if a door is opened more than 5 minutes. When this time is reached the time elapsed have to be showed, so in other words, when a door is opened more than 5 minutes the count… --- ## [\[FEATURE\]Add script function auto-complete with all optionals](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-script-function-auto-complete-with-all-optionals/79619)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-script-function-auto-complete-with-all-optionals/79619 "2023-09-26T01:48:23Z")
It would be really nice to be able to auto-complete (Ctrl+Enter) typing a function call with all optional args included. E.g. Ctrl+Alt+Enter. The prime example for me is the system.perspective.openPopup function which h… --- ## [How to reduce the Clear and Acked items in the Alarm Query of the gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reduce-the-clear-and-acked-items-in-the-alarm-query-of-the-gateway/79271)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Chen1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Scott_Chen1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reduce-the-clear-and-acked-items-in-the-alarm-query-of-the-gateway/79271 "2023-09-26T00:57:29Z")
Hi As the title, does the gateway server get slow when the Alarm Query keeps going up? How to reduce it? Thanks, --- ## [Container's actual width and height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/containers-actual-width-and-height/33840)
**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/containers-actual-width-and-height/33840 "2023-09-25T23:44:58Z")
Hi, How can I get Container’s actual width and height in px? In designer I can see only default sizes, but I created a CSS-element (Mark Down), so I need to know the actual size of the container. For now my result is: … --- ## [Report Timeseries Chart - Show event data on chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-timeseries-chart-show-event-data-on-chart/79597)
**Author:** [@cpanici](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cpanici)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-timeseries-chart-show-event-data-on-chart/79597 "2023-09-25T21:15:22Z")
Hello, I want to overlay event data on a timeseries chart. Meaning, I want a timeseries chart that has historical tag data on it. Then, I also want events that happened during that time period on the chart with a "marker… --- ## [Linear Scale changing the spacing between tickmarks and numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-changing-the-spacing-between-tickmarks-and-numbers/79613)
**Author:** [@Ali.Etezadkhah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali.Etezadkhah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-changing-the-spacing-between-tickmarks-and-numbers/79613 "2023-09-25T21:10:11Z")
Hi, Is there a way to reduce the spacing between the numbers and the tick marks on a linear scale component? I played with font size and alignment, but was only able to make the size of the numbers larger or smaller… --- ## [Anchored Template Layout - Changing Template Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anchored-template-layout-changing-template-size/79594)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anchored-template-layout-changing-template-size/79594 "2023-09-25T20:56:29Z")
I have this template that has a couple of rows of components, anchored horizontally that stretch to fill the width of the template. When I use the template editor sizing handles to make it narrow, the template itself lo… --- ## [Deleting tags using find and replace in an exported json](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-tags-using-find-and-replace-in-an-exported-json/79611)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-tags-using-find-and-replace-in-an-exported-json/79611 "2023-09-25T20:51:19Z")
Hello Everyone, This has been my first project. At the beginning I downloaded all the tags from my plc. There are between 100,000 and 200,000 tags but the former program using wonderware only used 5,500ish tags. The com… --- ## [String Binding to Alarm Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-binding-to-alarm-pipeline/79610)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-binding-to-alarm-pipeline/79610 "2023-09-25T20:35:18Z")
I've tried to bind the Alarm Pipeline properties of an alarm directly to a string parameter property. I know I've got the correct string because I double checked by creating a "normal" binding, directly to the alarm pip… --- ## [Indirect Tag Binding - UDT Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-udt-type/79583)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-udt-type/79583 "2023-09-25T20:26:44Z")
Is there a way to do an indirect binding on a tag to get the tag type, similar to getting a parameter from an indirect tag binding? i.e. something like \[provider\]{1}.DataType | {1} = absolute path to the tag --- ## [AB Compact Logix OPC tags Bad\_Failure quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-compact-logix-opc-tags-bad-failure-quality/63086)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-compact-logix-opc-tags-bad-failure-quality/63086 "2023-09-25T20:02:27Z")
Hello, OPC tags using the Ignition OPC UA AB driver (gateway v8.1.17) are all showing up with quality Bad\_Failure. I cannot find a reason, if I go on the gateway in the quick client I can read and write tags without iss… --- ## [How best to fire 'system.nav.openWindow' on specific screen from OPC tag reference?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-best-to-fire-system-nav-openwindow-on-specific-screen-from-opc-tag-reference/79598)
**Author:** [@Mason\_Stevens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason_Stevens)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-best-to-fire-system-nav-openwindow-on-specific-screen-from-opc-tag-reference/79598 "2023-09-25T18:26:41Z")
Hey all, I'm trying to implement a simple Popup window that opens when a tag value is greater than a hard coded set point. However, the window it must open on is specific, so I've been trying to embed this functionality… --- ## [Connecting Ubuntu install of ignition to AB ControlLogix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ubuntu-install-of-ignition-to-ab-controllogix/78870)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Luckey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Luckey)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ubuntu-install-of-ignition-to-ab-controllogix/78870 "2023-09-25T17:27:08Z")
I for some reason cannot get my ignition gateway to communicate with my PLC. I can ping the PLC from the same machine the ignition gateway is on. Im running Ubuntu 22.04 and the newest version of ignition. Please help. I… --- ## [Backup restore problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-restore-problems/79303)
**Author:** [@Noob33\_Second](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noob33_Second)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-restore-problems/79303 "2023-09-25T16:55:10Z")
Hello guys, When i want to open a .gwbk file from a friend. I try to restore in the localhost. But after a while waiting it says stopped running. After this i can't login anymore with my own account. Can someone help… --- ## [How change tag parameter/Custom property using a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-change-tag-parameter-custom-property-using-a-script/79592)
**Author:** [@marco\_alvarez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marco_alvarez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-change-tag-parameter-custom-property-using-a-script/79592 "2023-09-25T16:20:53Z")
Hi, how I can access to the tag properties from a script. I need a script to change all the tags inside a folder something like: for each tag inside folder tag.property = False Or something like for i\<20; i++ write\_… --- ## [Dropdown Box Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-box-query/79496)
**Author:** [@Shubham\_Nikate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shubham_Nikate)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-box-query/79496 "2023-09-25T14:20:14Z")
I have placed dropdown box in ignition dashboard in which I have form 3 column named group 1, group 2, group 3, now I want that when I select one then subcomponent will get display in form of in another drop downlist so … --- ## [Not able to write Siemens PLC tags from ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-write-siemens-plc-tags-from-ignition/79587)
**Author:** [@Stef\_Velers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stef_Velers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-write-siemens-plc-tags-from-ignition/79587 "2023-09-25T14:29:49Z")
Hello, I have a problem whenever I want to give a value to a tag that is in the PLC I get the error: Error writing to overrideOff.value: Bad("Bad\_NotWritable: The access level does not allow writing to the Node."). This… --- ## [Help with reducing my queries per page on a dashboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-reducing-my-queries-per-page-on-a-dashboard/79514)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-reducing-my-queries-per-page-on-a-dashboard/79514 "2023-09-25T13:45:31Z")
I am on 8.1.19 version. If I had a hundred queries on a page and I wanted to replace them with just 1 query, what would be the best way to distribute the information to labels? My idea right now is to make custom prope… --- ## [\[Bug\] Cannot shelve alarms from a remote tag provider with capital letters in the name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-shelve-alarms-from-a-remote-tag-provider-with-capital-letters-in-the-name/79563)
**Author:** [@Douglas\_Lawrie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Douglas_Lawrie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-shelve-alarms-from-a-remote-tag-provider-with-capital-letters-in-the-name/79563 "2023-09-25T10:54:33Z")
Unexpected behaviour When shelving an alarm from a perspective alarm status table, the alarm entry moves from the Active tab to the Shelved tab, but when the alarm retriggers, new instances appear in the active tab. Ex… --- ## [HTML align text to the left and to the right](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-align-text-to-the-left-and-to-the-right/79448)
**Author:** [@Kostas\_Votsis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kostas_Votsis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-align-text-to-the-left-and-to-the-right/79448 "2023-09-25T10:51:19Z")
I am trying to use HTML to align text on a Label so that some of it aligns to the left and some of it aligns to the right, on the same line. In here HTML in Vision) it says "most common HTML elements that you can use wit… --- ## [OPC UA sampling definition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-sampling-definition/79573)
**Author:** [@Remco\_Geervliet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Remco_Geervliet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-sampling-definition/79573 "2023-09-25T10:49:37Z")
Hi, I've been trying to drill-down and understand the tag-group editor. Ideally there is some documentation on this, but I'm stranding in a swamp of technical definitions right now. After reading a few other topics on … --- ## [Supress repeat instances of shelved alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supress-repeat-instances-of-shelved-alarm/63754)
**Author:** [@Douglas\_Lawrie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Douglas_Lawrie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supress-repeat-instances-of-shelved-alarm/63754 "2023-09-25T10:09:24Z")
After shelving an alarm, I want repeat instances of the alarm to be treated as shelved until the shelving time has elapsed. The default behaviour seems to be to shelve a single instance of an alarm but future instances o… --- ## [Expression History tag not Holding Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-history-tag-not-holding-value/79217)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_Simpson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-history-tag-not-holding-value/79217 "2023-09-25T08:34:35Z")
Hi All, I am having some anomalies that are causing me problems in my pressure test cell simulator project. Probably due to my lack of Ignition knowledge etc. This is in Vision 8.1, test VM with trial license. To simul… --- ## [How to override custom CSS base style to use same core style?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-override-custom-css-base-style-to-use-same-core-style/79495)
**Author:** [@Pablo\_Fernandez\_Expo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pablo_Fernandez_Expo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-override-custom-css-base-style-to-use-same-core-style/79495 "2023-09-25T07:17:23Z")
Hi, Im trying to define a custom CSS style that "shapes" a button. Then I want to use this base definition and add or override a couple of styles like color or text color. Im sure this can be done but i cannot get it wo… --- ## [How to pull the numbers in-between numbers given](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pull-the-numbers-in-between-numbers-given/79451)
**Author:** [@CJ\_Lake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJ_Lake)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pull-the-numbers-in-between-numbers-given/79451 "2023-09-25T07:01:10Z")
Here's what I'm trying to accomplish inside of my tag creator screen. I have a table and I would like to enter 2 different values in the same row, col ie. (1,8). Do we have a way of pulling out the numbers 1 thru 8 ? I… --- ## [Probleme to Read csv file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/probleme-to-read-csv-file/79278)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/probleme-to-read-csv-file/79278 "2023-09-25T06:53:21Z")
I'am reading csv fille but the format of data that I'am getting is not correct this my csv data: This the script that I'am using: import csv def LireFichierConfiCamera(): ls\_CheminAcces = "C:\\Users\\Administrate… --- ## [How to use active directory in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-active-directory-in-ignition/79568)
**Author:** [@Shashiraj\_P\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shashiraj_P_S)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-active-directory-in-ignition/79568 "2023-09-25T06:31:57Z")
Hi, I want to use active directory in ignition, how to use it please reply I'm waiting your response. Thanks & Regards, Shashiraj --- ## [Perspective - add value from an object to another object by a button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-add-value-from-an-object-to-another-object-by-a-button/79559)
**Author:** [@lgarcia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lgarcia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-add-value-from-an-object-to-another-object-by-a-button/79559 "2023-09-24T18:12:53Z")
Hi there, I need a help, how can I add value from an object to another object by a button? Please check the image attached. I want to send the Date and Time Input object value to a Label value when I click the 'Add dat… --- ## [Way to change background color of vision template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-change-background-color-of-vision-template/77132)
**Author:** [@Nandini\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nandini_S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-change-background-color-of-vision-template/77132 "2023-09-24T09:45:37Z")
Hello Is it possible to change the background color of a template created in vision If so, can I use binding to change the color or is there another way of doing it? --- ## [Table selection, filters problem and bugs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-selection-filters-problem-and-bugs/75896)
**Author:** [@Kaloyan\_Radomirov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kaloyan_Radomirov)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-selection-filters-problem-and-bugs/75896 "2023-09-23T19:46:12Z")
Hello guys I have a problem with calculation the total of a filtered column. When I write something in the filter (search bar) of the table the results are out and I can have an amount. If I also apply a column filte… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=563) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=565)