# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=587 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 588 --- ## [Log base 2 in expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-base-2-in-expression/78021)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-base-2-in-expression/78021 "2023-08-17T18:33:27Z")
is there a way to do log base 2 in expression without RunScript? import math x = 1024 print int(math.log(x,2)) --- ## [Export Report as XLS Size Limit?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-report-as-xls-size-limit/77671)
**Author:** [@Gregory\_Holmes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gregory_Holmes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-report-as-xls-size-limit/77671 "2023-08-17T17:41:16Z")
I have a report which I can successfully save to PDF via scripting by calling the saveAsPDF function from the Report Viewer. However, when I try saveAsXls i get the following error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: j… --- ## [Gateway Script not inserting records to table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-not-inserting-records-to-table/77961)
**Author:** [@Wendy\_Minai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Wendy_Minai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-not-inserting-records-to-table/77961 "2023-08-17T17:05:40Z")
I have this code as my gateway script but it is not inserting records to my desired table. Please someone help me figure out what's wrong with it. if system.tag.readBlocking("\[default\]zzzTimezzz/demotest")\[0\].value == T… --- ## [Downloading an Ignition Project to an HMI, similar to Factory Talk ME?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-an-ignition-project-to-an-hmi-similar-to-factory-talk-me/77997)
**Author:** [@suram-in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suram-in)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-an-ignition-project-to-an-hmi-similar-to-factory-talk-me/77997 "2023-08-17T16:44:16Z")
We use Factory Talk ME to download the application to Panel View Plus HMI panel. So the panel only have the application runs nothing else. Only Run Time License is sufficient after downloading the application into the HM… --- ## [Link color object from dataset Memory Tag to object in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/link-color-object-from-dataset-memory-tag-to-object-in-perspective/78007)
**Author:** [@Niels\_Timmermans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Niels_Timmermans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/link-color-object-from-dataset-memory-tag-to-object-in-perspective/78007 "2023-08-17T16:26:22Z")
I'm trying to bind a color value from a dataset tag to an object property in perspective. But the datatypes do not seem to match. i found a way that works but is strange. is there a better way? --- ## [Gateway Event with system.net.httpGet error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-with-system-net-httpget-error/39330)
**Author:** [@martinel3746](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martinel3746)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-with-system-net-httpget-error/39330 "2023-08-17T16:05:15Z")
In Ignition 8.0.16 I have code that builds a URL then uses system.net.httpGet( url=siteUrl, headerValues=siteHeader. It works when called from a script; it works when called from the Script Console; it works when I past… --- ## [Redundancy Architecture - Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-architecture-query/77942)
**Author:** [@karthik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karthik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-architecture-query/77942 "2023-08-17T14:09:54Z")
I would like to get the community's help to know the redundancy architecture's practical implementation, We have six critical machines that need to connect to the ignition server. Since the machines are critical, we ar… --- ## [Ignition 8.1 install issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-install-issues/75580)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lucas_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-install-issues/75580 "2023-08-17T13:55:15Z")
I'm trying to install Ignition 8.1.28, and the install seems to run OK, but after I download the Designer Launcher and try to launch a designer, I get this error: The first time I tried launching it, it also had some… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Allow Copy/Paste of keyframe position styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-allow-copy-paste-of-keyframe-position-styles/77998)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-allow-copy-paste-of-keyframe-position-styles/77998 "2023-08-17T13:36:35Z")
Almost always, for Perspective Style animations, i'll want to base each keyframe position styling on one of the other position's styles. It would great if we could right click on a position (e.g. 65%) and select Copy and… --- ## [Sepasoft Batch recipe - Higher level ignition servers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-batch-recipe-higher-level-ignition-servers/77977)
**Author:** [@Ganapathi\_Subramani1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ganapathi_Subramani1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-batch-recipe-higher-level-ignition-servers/77977 "2023-08-17T13:02:30Z")
We are getting an error with Batch controller component as "This component is only available on servers capable of executing batch recipes". It is mentioned that not to use the batch controller to view or manage batches … --- ## [CoDeSys OPC-UA --\> Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/codesys-opc-ua-ignition/77875)
**Author:** [@BruceL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BruceL)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/codesys-opc-ua-ignition/77875 "2023-08-17T12:39:28Z")
I am looking to interface Ignition in an HMI to a CODESYS PLC via OPC-UA. Just want to seamlessly pull in my Tags/Variables and display in a "Unified Namespace" type of topology. CSYS has two(2) license/library solutio… --- ## [Chart Inside Table not Show Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-inside-table-not-show-data/33288)
**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-inside-table-not-show-data/33288 "2020-06-10T05:33:23Z")
I have a time series chart inside a table header of a table group child that isn’t showing data. In design preview mode, the preview XML shows the data exactly where it’s expected to be. The data for the chart comes from… --- ## [Numeric label and Numeric input not lining up?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-label-and-numeric-input-not-lining-up/41618)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-label-and-numeric-input-not-lining-up/41618 "2023-08-17T10:54:32Z")
I have a Vision 8.0.16 project where I have 2 numeric labels and 1 numeric input all lined up, same number formatting, and same horizontal alignment (right), same font size. But for some reason the numeric input does no… --- ## [I need help setting up the server. because of large number of tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-help-setting-up-the-server-because-of-large-number-of-tags/77970)
**Author:** [@KIM\_SUNG\_HOO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KIM_SUNG_HOO)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-help-setting-up-the-server-because-of-large-number-of-tags/77970 "2023-08-17T07:22:40Z")
Hi, I have to configure a server that uses a lot of tags. The number of tags is over 200,000. Are there any problems when communicating so many tags? I would like to know the appropriate server specifications. … --- ## [Power Chart - Different Pen Names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-different-pen-names/65158)
**Author:** [@Karyna\_Moroz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Karyna_Moroz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-different-pen-names/65158 "2023-08-17T07:12:10Z")
Hello Could you please help me with the Power Chart? Do you know, if is it possible to change Pen Name inside the table below when at least one tag is selected? Instead of the name of the tag, we would like to see the … --- ## [Failed to connect to Ignition OPC UA Server by using node-opcua](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-ignition-opc-ua-server-by-using-node-opcua/25349)
**Author:** [@rukechen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rukechen)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-ignition-opc-ua-server-by-using-node-opcua/25349 "2023-08-17T06:50:38Z")
Hi, I have tried three different version Ignition to be a OPC UA Server.(Windows x64 8.0.1 and 8.0.2-rc1, Ubuntu 8.0.1). If I use Prosys OPC UA Client to connect, I can connect successfully by trusting the certificatio… --- ## [Refresh perspective component on tag change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-perspective-component-on-tag-change/77969)
**Author:** [@R\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R_S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-perspective-component-on-tag-change/77969 "2023-08-17T02:42:48Z")
Is it possible to refresh a perspective view component on tag change? Specifically, I am after updating a table which I have previously updated using self.refreshBinding("props.data") through a message handler for user … --- ## [TCP driver communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-communication/41711)
**Author:** [@bala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-communication/41711 "2023-08-17T00:35:26Z")
Hi, I am using TCP driver communication in ignition. Following are the procedures i have gone through for creating the connection and writing to a device using TCP driver. Created new TCP Driver device as per induct… --- ## [Use UDT Parameters on a Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-udt-parameters-on-a-template/77965)
**Author:** [@Zechariah\_Yurkanin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zechariah_Yurkanin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-udt-parameters-on-a-template/77965 "2023-08-16T23:26:54Z")
I have created a UDT which is going to be used for integrating water tanks monitored differential pressure transmitters. I have created parameters for the UDT, one of which involves the maximum height of the tank. I want… --- ## [Remote Backup Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-backup-gateway/77945)
**Author:** [@Geoffry\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Geoffry_Brown)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-backup-gateway/77945 "2023-08-16T23:23:40Z")
I am having a problem with the lack of physical diversity in my backup systems. I am currently running a Stratus Fault Tolerant server as a virtualization host, which turns out is a problem with updating the virtualizati… --- ## [Find / Search Is not Working well in Ignition 8.1.27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-search-is-not-working-well-in-ignition-8-1-27/77913)
**Author:** [@bhalakumar.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bhalakumar.s)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-search-is-not-working-well-in-ignition-8-1-27/77913 "2023-08-16T22:07:35Z")
We Recently Upgraded Ignition from 8.1.12 to 8.1.27. after the Update, the Find option in the designer is not working properly. Even a straight forward Tag search, Named Query search is not returning any result event aft… --- ## [System.mongodb calls fail despite having the connector installed and status Valid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-mongodb-calls-fail-despite-having-the-connector-installed-and-status-valid/77903)
**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-mongodb-calls-fail-despite-having-the-connector-installed-and-status-valid/77903 "2023-08-16T22:03:20Z")
Using the snippet from system.mongodb.listConnectorInfo - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation yields an error (see below). The MongoDB connector is installed in the gateway and its status is "valid", and th… --- ## [Ignition Server and Edge Gateway Versions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-and-edge-gateway-versions/77930)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-and-edge-gateway-versions/77930 "2023-08-16T21:39:00Z")
Is there any problems with having the central ignition gateway (where the Mqtt Distributor module is at) on a different version than the edge gateways using the transmission module? For example, if the gateway is on 8.1… --- ## [IGNITION EDGE Tag events script issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tag-events-script-issue/69342)
**Author:** [@eduardo.ojalvo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eduardo.ojalvo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-tag-events-script-issue/69342 "2023-08-16T21:04:51Z")
Hi everybody, I have a problem with the tag events in a gateway EDGE edition. I have checked that when i make a simple memory tag with a simple tag events script like this one, for example: def valueChanged(tag, tagP… --- ## [Open Popup from a Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-from-a-popup/76270)
**Author:** [@Kawsar\_Ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kawsar_Ahmed)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-from-a-popup/76270 "2023-08-16T20:19:26Z")
I am working on a popup that will insert data into a database. However prior to storing the data, I would like the script to ensure that all the required fields are filled, and if so the user will need to validate their … --- ## [Write on change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-on-change/77867)
**Author:** [@James\_Summers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James_Summers)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-on-change/77867 "2023-08-16T19:47:42Z")
I have a machine connected to my Ignition system that we are using a photo eye to count pallets as they go by. I have the history of the tag set up like this: What I want to happen is every time the tag changes value… --- ## [Perspective Tag Expression Binding can't be dynamic?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tag-expression-binding-cant-be-dynamic/77953)
**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Pasquereau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Pasquereau)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tag-expression-binding-cant-be-dynamic/77953 "2023-08-16T19:16:06Z")
Hi, I'm trying to configure a dynamic binding in Perspective. I created one using an Expression binding type and it's working, but I want to be able to modify the value of the tag that returns the expression (so I want … --- ## [Gateway MQTT Logs Cleanup?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-mqtt-logs-cleanup/74959)
**Author:** [@Skylar\_Sabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Skylar_Sabo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-mqtt-logs-cleanup/74959 "2023-08-16T19:10:14Z")
Good Morning Ignition Community, While MQTT is undoubtedly a valuable protocol for our automation needs, its extensive logging is proving to be a hindrance when it comes to troubleshooting and analyzing system performan… --- ## [Owns icons in the marker properties from Map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/owns-icons-in-the-marker-properties-from-map/77948)
**Author:** [@Ricardo\_Guillermo\_Re](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ricardo_Guillermo_Re)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/owns-icons-in-the-marker-properties-from-map/77948 "2023-08-16T17:41:27Z")
Hi every one, I would like to know if I can add new icons to the library that appears in the Map properties, specificlly when you insert a marker and then selec the icon, you just have the option to select some one from … --- ## [Pass row data in navigate url parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-row-data-in-navigate-url-parameter/77939)
**Author:** [@msitson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msitson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-row-data-in-navigate-url-parameter/77939 "2023-08-16T17:29:30Z")
I have a functionality where a user can double click on a table row and it will redirect you to another page. I have a navigate event with one parameter being passed, which is the row's ID. This navigate is placed on the… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=586) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=588)