# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=584 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 585 --- ## [Menu based on roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-based-on-roles/78028)
**Author:** [@pbg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-based-on-roles/78028 "2023-08-22T16:04:56Z")
Hi, I'm wanting to edit the visibility on a tree menu based on the roles of the signed in user. Right now I have a startup event on the tree menu but I cant seem to use system.security.getRoles() in the event so I'm not… --- ## [Date/Time Tag from Scheduled Gateway Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-time-tag-from-scheduled-gateway-event/78239)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Esters1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Esters1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-time-tag-from-scheduled-gateway-event/78239 "2023-08-22T15:24:39Z")
Hello, I am trying to create a script that writes the date/time to a tag at that scheduled event. Here's what I have but I keep getting "TypeError: expected a str". I have tried the destination tagpath as both Date/tim… --- ## [Ignore null on text props perspective Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignore-null-on-text-props-perspective-text-field/78202)
**Author:** [@avantica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avantica)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignore-null-on-text-props-perspective-text-field/78202 "2023-08-22T14:53:01Z")
Hi all Does anyone know a way we can ignore 'null' values on text props? --- ## [Modbus Bad due to TimeOut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-bad-due-to-timeout/78233)
**Author:** [@Martial\_Wilbert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Martial_Wilbert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-bad-due-to-timeout/78233 "2023-08-22T14:45:48Z")
Hi all, I'm currently testing Ignition by using Docker container. On the project, I create a Modbus Device linked to a local Modbus Simulator (pyModSlave). The device has a connected status. I create then a new tag bu… --- ## [Can't find ia\_symbolComponent-pump-orientation-right class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-ia-symbolcomponent-pump-orientation-right-class/78200)
**Author:** [@Ali\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali_Ali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-ia-symbolcomponent-pump-orientation-right-class/78200 "2023-08-22T14:31:37Z")
Hello everyone, I can't find the ia\_symbolComponent-pump-orientation-right CSS class in the themes files. When I change a pump component orientation it changes normally, but when I convert the component to drawing and t… --- ## [Scrollbar position informations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrollbar-position-informations/78224)
**Author:** [@Pmonet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pmonet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrollbar-position-informations/78224 "2023-08-22T14:28:55Z")
Hello, For a project, we want to create a multiple selection tool that will allow the user to apply the same command to several elements by selecting them at the same time (using the Windows selection area as an example… --- ## [Ignition Designer - Tag Values blank v8.1.31](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-tag-values-blank-v8-1-31/78228)
**Author:** [@Luis\_Perez1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luis_Perez1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-tag-values-blank-v8-1-31/78228 "2023-08-22T14:14:35Z")
Hello. after upgrading the system to v.8.1.31, we can't see the tag values. they show up for a split second after i open the tags but disappear --- ## [Software Governance Model with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/software-governance-model-with-ignition/78223)
**Author:** [@Babla\_Bogam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Babla_Bogam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/software-governance-model-with-ignition/78223 "2023-08-22T13:52:17Z")
I was asked by my IT manager what is the software governance model used with Ignition. Any thoughts? --- ## [Alarm Notification Pipeline, Consolidation and Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline-consolidation-and-scripting/78229)
**Author:** [@Luca\_Hofmann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luca_Hofmann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline-consolidation-and-scripting/78229 "2023-08-22T13:51:08Z")
Hello there, i have a question about the Alarm Notification Pipeline. I'm new to that topic, so there might be a simple solution that im not aware of. I want to use an Alarm Notification Block to send out Emails to a c… --- ## [Activate Tag History via Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activate-tag-history-via-scripting/78163)
**Author:** [@Luca\_Hofmann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luca_Hofmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activate-tag-history-via-scripting/78163 "2023-08-22T13:46:56Z")
Hello there, is there a way to enable the Tag Historian for a Tag via Skripting? More specificaly what i need to accomplish with that: I have an OPC Tag that is receives its Data from a PLC / CNC, it shows the current… --- ## [Browse the list of variables initialized on a Project Library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-the-list-of-variables-initialized-on-a-project-library/78157)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-the-list-of-variables-initialized-on-a-project-library/78157 "2023-08-22T09:43:03Z")
Hello, is it possible to make a for loop to browse the list of variables initialized on a Project Library file, see the example below ? I want do something like: for each items in A\_Constante .... I want read each … --- ## [\[BUG\] Find/Replace tool not finding in Window unless Window is open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-find-replace-tool-not-finding-in-window-unless-window-is-open/78198)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-find-replace-tool-not-finding-in-window-unless-window-is-open/78198 "2023-08-22T13:39:47Z")
v8.1.28 No Windows open... no results??? Search again after opening Window that I know contains this tag in Designer... it finds it?? No errors reported in the console --- ## [Coordinate container move icon in client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinate-container-move-icon-in-client/78209)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinate-container-move-icon-in-client/78209 "2023-08-22T13:28:45Z")
Hi, In perspective client, user would like to move an icon placed in a coordinate container. Is it possible ? Not in designer but in client. Thanks --- ## [Button icon size and position with multiline text?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-icon-size-and-position-with-multiline-text/78215)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-icon-size-and-position-with-multiline-text/78215 "2023-08-22T13:28:08Z")
with the button component, with multiline text, the icon is resized and the position is not good. Is there any style properties to better adjust icon size and position in this case ? --- ## [Bad quality overlay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-quality-overlay/78221)
**Author:** [@Ethan\_Tabachnikov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ethan_Tabachnikov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-quality-overlay/78221 "2023-08-22T13:08:42Z")
Hello, Is there a way of figuring out why I have a red thin dashed border around one of my templates? I checked the quality of all the attributes, and even opted out of the overlay for all but still cannot find what's … --- ## [Tag reading in SFC transition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-reading-in-sfc-transition/78208)
**Author:** [@Joel2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joel2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-reading-in-sfc-transition/78208 "2023-08-22T12:47:43Z")
Hi, how can I read a TAG with dynamic path in SFC transition? Please any suggestions. example of Non dynamic works fine: {\[default\]Assembly\_Cells/PAC\_S1/OPC/Line\_Status} I want tho have "PAC\_S1" part dynamic. Stored… --- ## [Fixed Rate Client Post, not timing out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fixed-rate-client-post-not-timing-out/78210)
**Author:** [@Hayden\_Watson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hayden_Watson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fixed-rate-client-post-not-timing-out/78210 "2023-08-22T12:14:29Z")
Hey, I'm using some API calls, in a fixed rate timer script. In my script I've configured quite a short time out, but the script seems to get stuck at the API call and then just seems to be aborted when that fixed rate … --- ## [Table component in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-in-vision/78145)
**Author:** [@Surya\_Chandra\_Mohan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Surya_Chandra_Mohan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-in-vision/78145 "2023-08-22T12:06:26Z")
Hello, I have a table component in vision and I have used named queries to get the values from database and update in vision table I am able to add values in the respective vision table but it is not reflecting in the … --- ## [Dynamically change size of a docked window on](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-change-size-of-a-docked-window-on/78206)
**Author:** [@Henrol\_Jeo\_Gutierrez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henrol_Jeo_Gutierrez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-change-size-of-a-docked-window-on/78206 "2023-08-22T09:56:47Z")
I have 2 docked windows, I wanna resize the 2nd window by pressing a button on my 1st window. I can easily do this by scripting "setSize" method, however I run into an error when I wan't my script to be more dynamic. S… --- ## [Ignition Tag Count in a project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-count-in-a-project/78201)
**Author:** [@pallavi\_N](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pallavi_N)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-count-in-a-project/78201 "2023-08-22T08:18:14Z")
Is there any way to calculate total numbers of tags used in ignition project. --- ## [Script to acccess tag present on udt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-acccess-tag-present-on-udt/78141)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-acccess-tag-present-on-udt/78141 "2023-08-22T07:42:36Z")
Hello I have UDT tag on foders tag I have a list of tag and I want to know if it is possible to verify présent of a string item of my list on a tag\_udt folder. For exemple ls\_listTag = \["int","code\_", "ps\_A", "inf"… --- ## [Root container script triggers only once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/root-container-script-triggers-only-once/78140)
**Author:** [@Stephane\_Boneff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stephane_Boneff)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/root-container-script-triggers-only-once/78140 "2023-08-22T07:09:35Z")
Hello, I need to fix a Vision V 8.1.17 app that I didn't write. problem : a script with invokeAsynchronous triggers the root container only once. On a view, a button triggers this script (XXX can take some seconds to … --- ## [Dynamic change of named query for TimeSeries Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-change-of-named-query-for-timeseries-chart/78189)
**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-change-of-named-query-for-timeseries-chart/78189 "2023-08-22T06:46:04Z")
Hi, I am trying to change Named Query dynamically in Timeseries chart from a dropdwon selection. I had created a view in MySQL with columns as tagid, intvalue, floatvalue, t\_stamp, ist\_datetime, utc\_datetime. and crea… --- ## [API Call on alarm trigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-call-on-alarm-trigger/77993)
**Author:** [@Hayden\_Watson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hayden_Watson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-call-on-alarm-trigger/77993 "2023-08-22T06:02:09Z")
Hey all, Just looking for potential ideas and best solution. Currently we have several tags, that when their alarms are triggered should send an alarm to an API. These API's are writing based on ignitions system.net.h… --- ## [Ignition Edge Outgoing connection to personal laptop running Ignition 8.1.30](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-outgoing-connection-to-personal-laptop-running-ignition-8-1-30/78069)
**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-outgoing-connection-to-personal-laptop-running-ignition-8-1-30/78069 "2023-08-22T04:41:10Z")
Hi, I have Ignition Edge configure and communicating to end devices and sending data to server A over MQTT and at same time I want Edge should send data to my laptop running ignition 8.1.30. Edge is running Linux and m… --- ## [Delay Between Messages for Notification Block Not Functioning Properly?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-between-messages-for-notification-block-not-functioning-properly/78186)
**Author:** [@Zechariah\_Yurkanin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zechariah_Yurkanin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-between-messages-for-notification-block-not-functioning-properly/78186 "2023-08-22T00:04:11Z")
I have set the "Delay Between Messages (sec)" to 600, but it doesn't seem to have any delay when moving down an on-call roster. I've tested the pipeline on Ignition using two people on a roster. It notifies both of the p… --- ## [Scaling using plain MQTT - cirruslink.transmission.publish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-using-plain-mqtt-cirruslink-transmission-publish/77390)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Bonhage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Bonhage)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-using-plain-mqtt-cirruslink-transmission-publish/77390 "2023-08-21T22:04:43Z")
Hi all, Wanted to get thoughts on how well the technique of using transmission.publish value change per tag is going to scale? We have a large MES initative which cannot consume data via SpB, only plain MQTT, and it is … --- ## [NamedQuery Parameter Sorting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/namedquery-parameter-sorting/76542)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Bonhage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Bonhage)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/namedquery-parameter-sorting/76542 "2023-08-21T21:13:54Z")
Hi all, Looking for some help with sort of parameters passed in a named query. When I pass the below params, the response back is out of order. (returns 3, 4, 1, 2) -- when a try the sorted() function on the params to g… --- ## [System tags not writing to DB on tag value change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tags-not-writing-to-db-on-tag-value-change/78179)
**Author:** [@Ly17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ly17)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tags-not-writing-to-db-on-tag-value-change/78179 "2023-08-21T20:56:48Z")
Hi, I'm inserting data to a DB on tag value changed. The tag below isn't writing to the DB and shows as Null. UserName = system.tag.readBlocking("\[System\]Client/User/Username")\[0\].value All other tags (from default tag… --- ## [\[IGN-6978\] Perspective Date Time Picker missing seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6978-perspective-date-time-picker-missing-seconds/69841)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6978-perspective-date-time-picker-missing-seconds/69841 "2023-08-21T20:55:56Z")
Hello, Is there a way to have the popup from a date time picker include seconds selection? It currently only displays HH and mm with datetime mode set. Thanks, Frank [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=583) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=585)