# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=580 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 581 --- ## [Logging bad REST API POSTs for later retry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-bad-rest-api-posts-for-later-retry/78409)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-bad-rest-api-posts-for-later-retry/78409 "2023-08-29T11:45:25Z")
I currently have a script that POSTs historical data to a Microsoft Azure database using the system.net.httpClient() function. Is there a way to test the connection prior to attempting to POST? I don't think it hurts an… --- ## [Convert NvarChar to float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-nvarchar-to-float/78295)
**Author:** [@rigoberto.reyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rigoberto.reyes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-nvarchar-to-float/78295 "2023-08-29T10:26:51Z")
Hi there. I need to convert a SQL column from nvarchar (Weight column) to float to excecute some calculations in a a PowerTable. I attach next screen . I´m using next sentence, but it shows an error: "Error convertin… --- ## [Stored Tag Description](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-tag-description/78458)
**Author:** [@Hana\_Bilowit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hana_Bilowit)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-tag-description/78458 "2023-08-29T04:06:53Z")
Is there anywhere that tag descriptions are stored? I am seeing that tagpaths are stored but it would be nice to have a description that parses the tag path, like an alarm label. We are using the audit log but the tag pa… --- ## [Ignition Cloud Edition on Azure - Getting Started](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cloud-edition-on-azure-getting-started/78454)
**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cloud-edition-on-azure-getting-started/78454 "2023-08-29T03:19:36Z")
I am probably missing something obvious, but will ask to avoid spinning my wheels. I created and started an instance of Ignition Cloud on Azure. It started fine but the gateway web server does not respond on the assigne… --- ## [Modbus adressing Akytec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-adressing-akytec/51184)
**Author:** [@Strongblue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Strongblue)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-adressing-akytec/51184 "2023-08-29T01:14:28Z")
Hi Guys, Im having trouble adressing the values framed in red in the picture, any ideas? :slight\_smile: This is the manual, modbus stuff is around page 29 https://akytec.de/media/wysiwyg/downloads/MX210/MV210-101/UG\_MV… --- ## [RunScript from Expression in UDT Alarm Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-from-expression-in-udt-alarm-template/78487)
**Author:** [@Summer\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Summer_L)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-from-expression-in-udt-alarm-template/78487 "2023-08-28T23:24:50Z")
I'm trying to shorten the path of a tag through a script, and then calling the script from an expression tag alarm template. The value I get is always null when I pass in {PathToTag}, yet if I pass in the full path in as… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Return copied dates in ISO format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-return-copied-dates-in-iso-format/62440)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-return-copied-dates-in-iso-format/62440 "2023-08-28T23:12:39Z")
I don’t know if this applies to other places as well, but when copying dates from a table e.g. the Database Query Browser, you get a useless format e.g. “Fri Jul 29 14:08:29 ACST 2022” which can’t be used anywhere in a m… --- ## [Force non-input component to be disabled so style element state triggers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-non-input-component-to-be-disabled-so-style-element-state-triggers/77792)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-non-input-component-to-be-disabled-so-style-element-state-triggers/77792 "2023-08-28T23:07:42Z")
I have a clickable flex container (it has a mouse click event handler), but I also have an enabled condition on being able to click it, as well as a style class assigned to it. I want to make use of the class' disabled e… --- ## [SSL Certificate Installation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-certificate-installation/77905)
**Author:** [@Subramanian\_Annamala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Subramanian_Annamala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-certificate-installation/77905 "2023-08-28T23:05:09Z")
I got my CA private key, certificate, intermediate and root pem ready. Private key and certificate gets validated. But intermediate and root showing error. How to install the certificate? --- ## [Scrpit to DB update / insert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrpit-to-db-update-insert/78475)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrpit-to-db-update-insert/78475 "2023-08-28T22:36:49Z")
this script works but looking for any recommendations to improve it. anyway to do this in one DB call instead of 2? this is with MSSQL DB. #check if row exists query = "SELECT Count(ArrayID) FROM TGMS\_LookupBuilding… --- ## [Best Way to Do a Rolling Error Flagging in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-do-a-rolling-error-flagging-in-ignition/77816)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Alcide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Alcide)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-do-a-rolling-error-flagging-in-ignition/77816 "2023-08-28T22:36:37Z")
Hello all, I am currently developing an application that tracks errors currently by updating an error tag every time the value for the tracked parameter violates the limit within tag event scripting. I would like to do … --- ## [Android/IOS limitations of background tracking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/android-ios-limitations-of-background-tracking/78485)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/android-ios-limitations-of-background-tracking/78485 "2023-08-28T22:21:44Z")
Hi all, I'm currently working on making an improvement to my application and I'm attempting to make my system have more real-time response to geolocation pinging. However, even if I set all the geolocation parameters to… --- ## [Force Associated Data Update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-associated-data-update/78484)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Invie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chad_Invie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-associated-data-update/78484 "2023-08-28T22:16:57Z")
I have created a series of alarm tags based on the status of VFDs. When the VFD "faulted" tag is true, then an alarm is generated. For each alarm, I have associated data that is bound to a different tag for the fault c… --- ## [Project Status Grid In Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-status-grid-in-perspective/78463)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Costello](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sean_Costello)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-status-grid-in-perspective/78463 "2023-08-28T20:53:40Z")
I am trying to make a grid of indicators to track progress for projects with the same tasks. Each row is a task and each column is a project. I need to allow for dynamic number of projects and tasks based on queries. Use… --- ## [Running sql script from Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-sql-script-from-ignition/78478)
**Author:** [@jbb5310](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbb5310)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-sql-script-from-ignition/78478 "2023-08-28T20:12:17Z")
I'm attempting to run this I have values assigned to the variables above but removed them in my screenshot. When trying to run this in Ignition I get an error about The operation cannot be started by an account that … --- ## [Tab strip component Selected Tab when using timeout script to return home](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-component-selected-tab-when-using-timeout-script-to-return-home/78469)
**Author:** [@Rebecca\_Reneker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rebecca_Reneker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-component-selected-tab-when-using-timeout-script-to-return-home/78469 "2023-08-28T18:56:05Z")
I have a project that uses a single tier of tab strip navigation. I have implemented a "return home" client timer script running to return the home screen after 30 seconds of inactivity. That is all working as desired bu… --- ## [How to Create Reals Array Tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-reals-array-tags/78471)
**Author:** [@Santiago\_Castillo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Santiago_Castillo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-reals-array-tags/78471 "2023-08-28T18:37:08Z")
Hi. I am wondering if there is anyway to create a tag in ignition of a real array. This is the issue I have. In my PLC I have an array of 500 real values and I need to display them on a table in Ignition. But I cannot … --- ## [Tag history string length](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-string-length/43274)
**Author:** [@jalton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jalton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-string-length/43274 "2023-08-25T18:08:36Z")
Using version 8.1.2 I started with internal tag history which worked great with long JSON strings. I added a push to remote server using MariaDB connection with regular tag historian db. I updated the Table definition… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Dynamic "From Address" in a Notification Block inside an Alarm Notification Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-dynamic-from-address-in-a-notification-block-inside-an-alarm-notification-pipeline/78468)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-dynamic-from-address-in-a-notification-block-inside-an-alarm-notification-pipeline/78468 "2023-08-28T18:25:34Z")
I have an alarm notification pipeline setup with a notification block. I can pass in a custom message using associated data on the alarm(s). However, when I tried to pass in a custom "From Address" I get an error message… --- ## [Silly Historian Glitch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/silly-historian-glitch/78452)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/silly-historian-glitch/78452 "2023-08-28T17:58:57Z")
No idea when or how this happened, but it's a weird one... While poking around our production system DB today, I noticed there was a history table from 1986. Only one entry in it, for a tag that wasn't created until 202… --- ## [Using a barcode to pull an image from a file location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-barcode-to-pull-an-image-from-a-file-location/78451)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_Goff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeremy_Goff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-barcode-to-pull-an-image-from-a-file-location/78451 "2023-08-28T17:46:37Z")
Hello, can a barcode input be used in designer to pull a picture from a file? What would the scripting look like? I apologize I’m new to ignition. This would be used in Vision. --- ## [Draw Circle and Change the Color in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/draw-circle-and-change-the-color-in-perspective/78395)
**Author:** [@suram-in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suram-in)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/draw-circle-and-change-the-color-in-perspective/78395 "2023-08-28T17:43:49Z")
Hi, I would like to draw a circle and change the stroke and Fill Color based on the Tag Value change in the Perspective. The width and height can be changeable. Also want to write a text inside the Circle (One Letter o… --- ## [Unable to access Ignition Edge Gateway on an HMI through a Stratix 5700 NAT Router](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-access-ignition-edge-gateway-on-an-hmi-through-a-stratix-5700-nat-router/78456)
**Author:** [@Ly17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ly17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-access-ignition-edge-gateway-on-an-hmi-through-a-stratix-5700-nat-router/78456 "2023-08-28T17:00:15Z")
Hi, We have an HMI with Ignition Edge on a private network (198.168.x.y) connected to the NAT Router with a translated public IP (10.208.x.y). I'm trying to access the edge gateway remotely using default port 8088 but I… --- ## [Troubleshooting reoccurring Alarming Pipeline Failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-reoccurring-alarming-pipeline-failure/78460)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Koch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Koch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-reoccurring-alarming-pipeline-failure/78460 "2023-08-28T16:47:26Z")
Hi there, I need some assistance troubleshooting a particularly pesky alarming pipeline failure. Ignition Version 7.9.10 Below is the relevant log; javax.mail.MessagingException: Exception reading response at com.su… --- ## [View Only users and switching users via scripting (plaintext password?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-only-users-and-switching-users-via-scripting-plaintext-password/78457)
**Author:** [@kcui](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcui)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-only-users-and-switching-users-via-scripting-plaintext-password/78457 "2023-08-28T16:35:02Z")
I have a View Only (Guest) user in Vision that I have setup for Autologin. This user will be persistently logged in, and when another user logs out, it will swap to this user (I do not want to go to the normal login pag… --- ## [Email script trigger help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-script-trigger-help/78447)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-script-trigger-help/78447 "2023-08-28T15:19:59Z")
Effectively, when the top row in a query changes, I need to send an email. Anyway that I think of to setup a tag though, it will be emailing when the top row has not changed though. I am not sure how to prevent false e… --- ## [Perspective Map Marker Right Click Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-marker-right-click-event/78448)
**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-marker-right-click-event/78448 "2023-08-28T14:27:45Z")
Hi, Is there a way to get a right click event on a perspective map marker? The closest I've gotten so far is to use the context menu event on the map component, but even then I can't seem to find a difference in clicki… --- ## [Custom Style for Perspective Symbols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-style-for-perspective-symbols/69541)
**Author:** [@Jozsef\_TAMAS-PETER](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jozsef_TAMAS-PETER)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-style-for-perspective-symbols/69541 "2023-08-28T14:16:07Z")
Is there a way to modify or create custom styles for the state of a perspective symbol? The built in ones are a good starting point, but from a design perspective they won't fit in with a lot of customers color palette … --- ## [\[BUG\] Why it signs me off and lost all input after I unlock phone on browser Edge?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-why-it-signs-me-off-and-lost-all-input-after-i-unlock-phone-on-browser-edge/78368)
**Author:** [@weixionglichina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weixionglichina)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-why-it-signs-me-off-and-lost-all-input-after-i-unlock-phone-on-browser-edge/78368 "2023-08-28T13:43:57Z")
What are happenning after I lock phone even I anabled Edge backrgound app refresh and it's working fine on desktop: WebSocket disconnected from session Websocket connection errored out irreversibly. Closing the session… --- ## [Tag Value Changed script does not appear to execute?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-changed-script-does-not-appear-to-execute/78046)
**Author:** [@MattR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MattR)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-changed-script-does-not-appear-to-execute/78046 "2023-08-28T13:36:28Z")
Hi All, I am trying to figure out why a script on Value Changed does not appear to be executing. I have viewed several other posts and tried many thing, but all to no avail. Ultimately, I want to write to an OPC tag w… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=579) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=581)