# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=598 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 599 --- ## [Using dict comprehension to append data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-dict-comprehension-to-append-data/77225)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-dict-comprehension-to-append-data/77225 "2023-08-01T17:38:32Z")
does Ignition not support comprehension? this isn't working, but it's valid code: # # 'value' is the entire dataset, we only want the assetName at this point # assetNames = {} py\_value = system.dataset.toPyDataSet(valu… --- ## [Logging out of perspective session with perspective.SessionInfo and perspective.logout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-out-of-perspective-session-with-perspective-sessioninfo-and-perspective-logout/77171)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-out-of-perspective-session-with-perspective-sessioninfo-and-perspective-logout/77171 "2023-08-01T17:28:20Z")
Hi all, I'm currently working on a timer script that checks to see if the users that are logged into sessions exist in the database user-source and if they don't force a logout of that session. currently this is the co… --- ## [Linking tag to Alarm Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-tag-to-alarm-pipeline/77234)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Chapman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom_Chapman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-tag-to-alarm-pipeline/77234 "2023-08-01T16:35:04Z")
Hi All, Having some difficulties connecting my tags to an alarm pipeline and looking for some ideas to fix Following the instructional video "alarm-pipeline-overview/8.1" and it says to use the notification tab within… --- ## [Raster Tile Using WebDev Mounted Folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raster-tile-using-webdev-mounted-folders/77227)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Huneycutt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_Huneycutt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raster-tile-using-webdev-mounted-folders/77227 "2023-08-01T16:34:28Z")
Hey All, I couldn't seem to find good documentation on this, but I am attempting to use map in perspective and a custom raster tiles converted from jpg and then use WebDev Mounted Folders to host the tiles. Has anyone h… --- ## [Change service port in webdev module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-service-port-in-webdev-module/77235)
**Author:** [@italogustavoaraujo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/italogustavoaraujo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-service-port-in-webdev-module/77235 "2023-08-01T16:18:56Z")
It is possible to change the port of a service in the WebDev module, I know that by default it works in 8088, but I would like to change only the service in specific without changing the others. --- ## [Can I sum a columns value in a table with the reporting module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-sum-a-columns-value-in-a-table-with-the-reporting-module/76025)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Carty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neil_Carty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-sum-a-columns-value-in-a-table-with-the-reporting-module/76025 "2023-08-01T15:58:39Z")
I have a report that is using a SQL query and a nested query to populate a table. Is there a way to sum a columns value of the table in the Reporting Module? I know you can @value\*5@ but that is for each value returned … --- ## [Siemens OPC UA Stange Behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-opc-ua-stange-behavior/77215)
**Author:** [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-opc-ua-stange-behavior/77215 "2023-08-01T15:35:45Z")
Hi, We are using the Onboard OPC UA on a 1500 CPU. To avoid the limit of it we read data in struct and use derived tags to split that data. We see a behavior that sometime data are override to a previous state. Have … --- ## [Sometimes get 'broken' SQL binding on Vision window Numeric Text Box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sometimes-get-broken-sql-binding-on-vision-window-numeric-text-box/77217)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sometimes-get-broken-sql-binding-on-vision-window-numeric-text-box/77217 "2023-08-01T13:48:18Z")
Hello, Ignition 8.1.26, Vision, window, Numeric Text Box, bound to a SQL Query. Per this screen shot, attached pic, when the user invokes this form, it is often coming up 'red' with this 'broken link' error. All da… --- ## [Change PowerChart background colour depending on session theme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-powerchart-background-colour-depending-on-session-theme/77186)
**Author:** [@Mario\_Olivares](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mario_Olivares)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-powerchart-background-colour-depending-on-session-theme/77186 "2023-08-01T13:44:58Z")
Hello there everyone. I am trying to change the background of a PowerChart component depending if the session theme is "light" or "black". The idea is that when the theme is light the color would be #C0C0C0 and #555555 … --- ## [Control Techniques Drives?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-techniques-drives/77167)
**Author:** [@hhbauss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hhbauss)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-techniques-drives/77167 "2023-08-01T13:02:11Z")
Has anyone had any success connecting to a CT Drive and pull values? I have tried the Advanced Modbus Module (thinking I needed this because of 32 bit register values), and the standard Ignition Modbus TCP driver. I can … --- ## [How to evaluate string as script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-evaluate-string-as-script/77087)
**Author:** [@Zach\_The](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_The)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-evaluate-string-as-script/77087 "2023-08-01T12:48:23Z")
In a component script, is there a way to evaluate a string as a line of the script? For example... system.db.runPrepUpdate(query, \[10\]) could be replaced with... i = 10 evaluate(stringFormat("system.db.runPrepUpdate… --- ## [How to auto start perspective project on windows pc?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-auto-start-perspective-project-on-windows-pc/67855)
**Author:** [@ANKIT\_BARAD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ANKIT_BARAD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-auto-start-perspective-project-on-windows-pc/67855 "2022-12-20T21:15:19Z")
Is there any settings or script available for auto starting Ignition perspective project? --- ## [Alarm management center](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-management-center/77199)
**Author:** [@maxime.guenet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maxime.guenet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-management-center/77199 "2023-08-01T09:43:27Z")
Hello, I searched, but you can confirm that there is no alarm center in the designer, where I can organize, modify or create them without having to browse tag after tag or UDT? If this is not the case, it would be a bi… --- ## [How to update plc tag value to sql server database in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-update-plc-tag-value-to-sql-server-database-in-ignition/77142)
**Author:** [@Shashiraj\_P\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shashiraj_P_S)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-update-plc-tag-value-to-sql-server-database-in-ignition/77142 "2023-08-01T05:31:34Z")
How to access data from ms sql server to ignition perspective table --- ## [Unable to verify the certificate chain of trust](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-verify-the-certificate-chain-of-trust/77180)
**Author:** [@John\_Lee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-verify-the-certificate-chain-of-trust/77180 "2023-08-01T02:25:55Z")
Hi, why below error message shows when config the web server ssl certificate? I created Server Certificate by my own CA certificate(self singed?), but when I drag and drop the CA certificate(der encoded) to the uploa… --- ## [Identity Provider Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-vision/44278)
**Author:** [@andytimc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andytimc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-vision/44278 "2023-08-01T01:22:10Z")
When I set my Identity provider as the logon source in ignition for my vision clients how do I use the security levels for security on the screen. In order to enable/disable buttons etc. I used to use the Roles in the us… --- ## [Adjust margin in a project with a heritable menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjust-margin-in-a-project-with-a-heritable-menu/77173)
**Author:** [@Jair\_Lara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jair_Lara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjust-margin-in-a-project-with-a-heritable-menu/77173 "2023-07-31T21:19:24Z")
I am using a inheritable project with tree menu, the windows added are so near from the tree view nav. I want to move closer the window (right side) to the tree view navigation, and reduce the margin marked with red.… --- ## [Css exception handling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-exception-handling/74722)
**Author:** [@KIM\_SUNG\_HOO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KIM_SUNG_HOO)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-exception-handling/74722 "2023-07-31T20:36:51Z")
hi, I put the following code in the css file .pager-container div.page { background: #FFCCCC !important; color: #1010FF !important; } .pager-container div.page.active { background: #000000 !impo… --- ## [Dropdown Events and Dynamic View Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-events-and-dynamic-view-size/77164)
**Author:** [@Liam\_Dietrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Liam_Dietrich)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-events-and-dynamic-view-size/77164 "2023-07-31T19:47:59Z")
I am attempting to make a tree shift-down when a dropdown is showing by changing the pixels of a container. I am struggling with using events to perform this without error. Is there an event, or methof, to tell when the … --- ## [Filter rows in a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-rows-in-a-table/77160)
**Author:** [@ines\_jukic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ines_jukic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-rows-in-a-table/77160 "2023-07-31T19:14:15Z")
Hi everyone, I want to filter rows in a column of a table that is in a tag, the value of the filter is in another tag. I´ve tried with this code but it's not working valor\_filtro = system.tag.read("\[default\]Mecanizado/… --- ## [Read Tag Group Properties into Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tag-group-properties-into-script/77158)
**Author:** [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tag-group-properties-into-script/77158 "2023-07-31T17:15:18Z")
How can I go about reading the properties for a Tag Group into something like a script? For example, I'm interested in reading items like the mode, rate, and historical settings. For clarity, see sample picture of the se… --- ## [Capturing peak floating tag values every 5 seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capturing-peak-floating-tag-values-every-5-seconds/70032)
**Author:** [@Ken\_Kelso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ken_Kelso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capturing-peak-floating-tag-values-every-5-seconds/70032 "2023-07-31T16:30:48Z")
OVERVIEW - we created a scale on a conveyor that weighs our products as the product moves over two load cells. I'm trying to record the peak value of the scale output tag every 5 seconds. I've been reading as much as I… --- ## [Security Level Access in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-level-access-in-designer/77152)
**Author:** [@Shea\_Molthen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shea_Molthen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-level-access-in-designer/77152 "2023-07-31T16:29:54Z")
I'm going through and making security levels which have rules that follow user roles. For example, a user is assigned the "Operator" user role, and has a Security Level applied for HMI/GeneralConfig but not HMI/AdvancedC… --- ## [Parameter = tag from parent nested UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameter-tag-from-parent-nested-udt/77149)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameter-tag-from-parent-nested-udt/77149 "2023-07-31T16:00:47Z")
See below for example. So what I would like to do is setup where the "Name" parameter of the Power udt is set to the value of the "name" tag within the parent UDT. I thought I could just do {\[.\]../Name} or {\[.\]..… --- ## [Does the hour meter transaction group still capture accurately with timer set for 1 hour?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-hour-meter-transaction-group-still-capture-accurately-with-timer-set-for-1-hour/76725)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-hour-meter-transaction-group-still-capture-accurately-with-timer-set-for-1-hour/76725 "2023-07-31T15:42:37Z")
I see that milliseconds are selectable for the hour meter, but the default execution schedule is 1 second(s). Does this mean I can set the group for executing timer 1 hour(s) and still get accurate hours every hour? I … --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Designer QoL - Auto Expand Binding Transform Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-designer-qol-auto-expand-binding-transform-editor/77111)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-designer-qol-auto-expand-binding-transform-editor/77111 "2023-07-31T14:40:09Z")
Currently, every time you close and reopen the property binding editor, the transform editor always reverts back to its default size. Would be great if the transform editor either remembered the last size it was opened … --- ## [Web Browser Click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-click/77104)
**Author:** [@pablo.turmero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pablo.turmero)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-click/77104 "2023-07-31T13:49:31Z")
Hi, guys. Is there a way to get a click or event from a small html/javascript page using the web browser and execute a script in vision? I can't find a way :sleepy: --- ## [Message Handler to show selected Machine data in Flex Repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-to-show-selected-machine-data-in-flex-repeater/77134)
**Author:** [@Ruchika](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruchika)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-to-show-selected-machine-data-in-flex-repeater/77134 "2023-07-31T13:38:46Z")
Hello, We are trying to create a popup that allows user to select multiple machines using checkboxes. Based on the machines that are selected, we want to show data in our main view, which is a flex repeater. We are cur… --- ## [Overalapping of components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overalapping-of-components/77115)
**Author:** [@Bharat\_Krishnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Krishnan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overalapping-of-components/77115 "2023-07-31T13:06:42Z")
I have created a report with two tables and a chart on the first page as shown in the image, in some cases , there might be around 20 entries in the second table and it seems to overlap the chart displayed below, so is t… --- ## [The UaExpert has been connected to Ignition OPC UA Server, but no data in uaExpert?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-uaexpert-has-been-connected-to-ignition-opc-ua-server-but-no-data-in-uaexpert/44350)
**Author:** [@616958939](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/616958939)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-uaexpert-has-been-connected-to-ignition-opc-ua-server-but-no-data-in-uaexpert/44350 "2023-07-31T13:01:38Z")
UaExpert Version: 1.4.6 237 Ignition Platform: 8.0.8 (b2020021111) According the default value in web page of ‘Server Settings’, and I also import the Certificates of Server Security to UaExpert. Such as: [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=597) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=599)