# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=608 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 609 --- ## [Reading Rx3i PLC Arrays via OPC Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-rx3i-plc-arrays-via-opc-client/76551)
**Author:** [@john.closs1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.closs1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-rx3i-plc-arrays-via-opc-client/76551 "2023-07-18T20:11:49Z")
Hey All, This doesn't make sense why I can read an array of DINTs with a "Double array" Tag Type but not each element of the array "Double" Tag Type. Any thoughts? Please see the attached doc file. DINT Array.doc (117 … --- ## [Converting DINT to ascii - Calling all bit wranglers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-dint-to-ascii-calling-all-bit-wranglers/62074)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Costello](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Patrick_Costello)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-dint-to-ascii-calling-all-bit-wranglers/62074 "2023-07-18T19:53:58Z")
Hi, I having trouble converting a DINT to ascii. I have a recipe that is represented in the PLC across 5 array elements in the following form: Recipe\[5\] = 22355 Recipe\[6\] = 13620 Recipe\[7\] = 13620 Recipe\[8\] = 12832 … --- ## [Knowing who tripped an alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/knowing-who-tripped-an-alarm/76528)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/knowing-who-tripped-an-alarm/76528 "2023-07-18T18:17:23Z")
Hi all, I'm currently working to see if there is a way to determine who is logged into a perspective session and trips an alarm on a tag (or if this is even possible). I'm doing this because I need this information late… --- ## [Issues with reading dates for future data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-reading-dates-for-future-data/76533)
**Author:** [@Cristian\_Gomez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cristian_Gomez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-reading-dates-for-future-data/76533 "2023-07-18T17:23:01Z")
Good afternoon everyone, I would like to bring up the error I'm experiencing to receive suggestions regarding the possible cause. I'm importing a dataset with multiple data formats, and two of the columns are dates. Howe… --- ## [Perspective App - Android Host Invalid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-android-host-invalid/26098)
**Author:** [@pawel.kondol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pawel.kondol)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-android-host-invalid/26098 "2023-07-18T17:13:27Z")
Hello, I tried to set up Perspective app on my android device. I have modem router where Ignition 8.0.2 is installed and android device linked in to this router. When I lunch app and manually add Ignition ip address it … --- ## [Perspective Kiosk Mode on Ubuntu 22.04 Not Filling Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-kiosk-mode-on-ubuntu-22-04-not-filling-screen/61065)
**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-kiosk-mode-on-ubuntu-22-04-not-filling-screen/61065 "2023-07-18T17:06:43Z")
So I set up a test VM on my laptop to test Vision and Perspective with the new Ubuntu 22.04. We use Ubuntu on all of our Edge Panel projects, and it works well on Ubuntu 20.04, but I wanted to test it out on the newest v… --- ## [Production schedule pattern for night shifts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/production-schedule-pattern-for-night-shifts/76457)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Calderon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Calderon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/production-schedule-pattern-for-night-shifts/76457 "2023-07-18T16:50:00Z")
Hi All, I am using the gateway built-in schedule manager to create my customer's shifts rotation and then connect it to Sepasoft OEE downtime module for analysis. The rotation is four teams, doing 12-hours shifts and t… --- ## [Know when all templates in repeater are loaded](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/know-when-all-templates-in-repeater-are-loaded/18919)
**Author:** [@b\_zacht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/b_zacht)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/know-when-all-templates-in-repeater-are-loaded/18919 "2023-07-18T16:35:55Z")
Title says it all, Is there a way to know when all the templates in a template repeater are loaded and run a script when that becomes true? I have a template repeater that repeats a Label next to a Text Field. This arr… --- ## [Error project loading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-project-loading/76506)
**Author:** [@Bugra\_Kurugollu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bugra_Kurugollu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-project-loading/76506 "2023-07-18T16:10:27Z")
Hello, I'm getting this error message while trying to open my project. I was able to open last night but now getting this message. How can I reopen my project? Error message; java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: com… --- ## [UDT Control and Viewing (Vision)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-control-and-viewing-vision/76398)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Villagran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Villagran)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-control-and-viewing-vision/76398 "2023-07-18T16:01:47Z")
Hi! I have a UDT (Short) coming from an OPC with 5 instances, I want to know if there is a way that I can view and manipulate the value coming from these UDT using only 1 template. I have tried the indirect tags but is… --- ## [\[IGN-6512\]Perspective Video Player and large files not loading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6512-perspective-video-player-and-large-files-not-loading/63461)
**Author:** [@ericmoulton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ericmoulton)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6512-perspective-video-player-and-large-files-not-loading/63461 "2023-07-18T15:52:21Z")
Hi, We have a Webdev mounted network folder serving up mp4 files to Perspective sessions using the Video Player component. Users record and upload videos and then other users watch them later. When the user clicks a vi… --- ## [Reporting gives a java Null Pointer Exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-gives-a-java-null-pointer-exception/24148)
**Author:** [@paolo.peruzzo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paolo.peruzzo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-gives-a-java-null-pointer-exception/24148 "2023-07-18T14:02:23Z")
We are using Reports in Ignition 7.9.9. We are using a table group to show or hide tables depending if related data is available or not. When some table are shown report is shown correctly But, when other tables are s… --- ## [Refreshing Project Library Script or creating bindings with gateway script values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-project-library-script-or-creating-bindings-with-gateway-script-values/76487)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-project-library-script-or-creating-bindings-with-gateway-script-values/76487 "2023-07-18T13:23:23Z")
My goal is to read and format data using scripts in the project libary, then load that data into Perspective to create screens to display it. I have been storing the data in a variable in a script, then referencing it fr… --- ## [How do tags handle multiple of the same alarm over a short period of time?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-tags-handle-multiple-of-the-same-alarm-over-a-short-period-of-time/76468)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-tags-handle-multiple-of-the-same-alarm-over-a-short-period-of-time/76468 "2023-07-18T13:06:45Z")
Hi all, I'm working on setting some tag alarms but as the title of this post suggests I have an oddly specific question about alarms on tags. In an instance where I have say 10 of the same alarm coming into the same tag… --- ## [Perspective session I want to animate a pump from Props \>state\>running, stop etc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-i-want-to-animate-a-pump-from-props-state-running-stop-etc/76496)
**Author:** [@vilo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vilo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-i-want-to-animate-a-pump-from-props-state-running-stop-etc/76496 "2023-07-18T10:12:42Z")
Hi, I'm struggling to animate a pump in Perspective environment, via Props \> state \>running, stop, etc.., while I can do that in Vision, I cannot do it in Perspective, I'm using few Boolean values from Plc to show the p… --- ## [Hide timeAxis within TimeSeriesChart in Perspective. I am trying to fit a bar chart in a small space](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-timeaxis-within-timeserieschart-in-perspective-i-am-trying-to-fit-a-bar-chart-in-a-small-space/76172)
**Author:** [@Atul\_Tahiliani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Atul_Tahiliani)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-timeaxis-within-timeserieschart-in-perspective-i-am-trying-to-fit-a-bar-chart-in-a-small-space/76172 "2023-07-18T09:12:45Z")
I do want to hide the horizontal axis line. I want the labels to be directly under the bars. Appreciate the help!!! --- ## [Easy Chart Bug in Real Time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-bug-in-real-time/76195)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-bug-in-real-time/76195 "2023-07-18T05:39:12Z")
Hi i have chart running in real time when i click the pasue button its pasuing when i change from minutes to seconds data data started refreshing - but button is in pause state Is that is bug? @PGriffith any idea? … --- ## [\[BUG-8031\] Perspective appBar with embedded view and dropdown component is not showing properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8031-perspective-appbar-with-embedded-view-and-dropdown-component-is-not-showing-properly/76430)
**Author:** [@avantica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avantica)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8031-perspective-appbar-with-embedded-view-and-dropdown-component-is-not-showing-properly/76430 "2023-07-18T01:41:24Z")
I am trying to use the appBar to load a view with a drop down component. The component is hidden under the modal background. --- ## [Err\_cert\_common\_name\_invalid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/err-cert-common-name-invalid/76497)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Munoz\_Vasq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sebastian_Munoz_Vasq)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/err-cert-common-name-invalid/76497 "2023-07-18T00:15:49Z")
Hello good morning, I have a problem when opening the designer, when I open a view in perspective I get this message and will not let me edit, what could be the problem? --- ## [Ignition Tags form a modbus device in Uncertain\_LastKnownValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-form-a-modbus-device-in-uncertain-lastknownvalue/76184)
**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-form-a-modbus-device-in-uncertain-lastknownvalue/76184 "2023-07-17T22:37:33Z")
Hi, I created a modbus device. I filled the adresses. I Can read and write to the adresses through OPC quick client : But I keep getting the Uncertain\_LastKnownValue overlay on the designer : What can be the is… --- ## [Report Image SVG pixelated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-image-svg-pixelated/76095)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-image-svg-pixelated/76095 "2023-07-17T22:20:23Z")
It looks like SVG file are converted to bitmaps in Reports? I can drag and PNG file from Windows File Explorer into the report page but not an SVG. I can only drag the SVG file from the Image Management. The SVG looks … --- ## [Easy Chart data modification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-data-modification/76488)
**Author:** [@robb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-data-modification/76488 "2023-07-17T22:04:57Z")
I'm using Easy Chart to display several analog values over a selectable time range. One of them is tank volume by way of a level transmitter and a tank scaling factor. The product stored in the tank is a mix of creosote … --- ## [Flex vs Coordinate Container Performance in Embedded View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-vs-coordinate-container-performance-in-embedded-view/76461)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-vs-coordinate-container-performance-in-embedded-view/76461 "2023-07-17T20:10:08Z")
People are always confused when it comes to choosing between Flex or Coordinate Container and as a rule of thumb prefer Flex unless you have diagrams or objects overlay on top of each other In reality, any responsive be… --- ## [Perspective Workstation Display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-display/76478)
**Author:** [@Salem\_Marshall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Salem_Marshall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-display/76478 "2023-07-17T18:39:20Z")
Hello! I developed a Perspective app for operators to sign into and manage their workstation. It's very simple and only has a few buttons. We have a lot of workstations, and I was wondering if anyone has advice on the … --- ## [Reports - Showing data in a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-showing-data-in-a-table/76464)
**Author:** [@Bronzebeard62](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bronzebeard62)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-showing-data-in-a-table/76464 "2023-07-17T17:34:34Z")
Hello, I have been struggling to create a report for a while now and what I'm trying to do seems simple, so I figured I would finally reach out for some help. I have 5 historian tags I want to display the data for. The … --- ## [Gateway Status Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-status-tags/76462)
**Author:** [@Ashlea\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ashlea_Brown)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-status-tags/76462 "2023-07-17T17:34:00Z")
What is the best way to visualize the status of the gateways you are using? I cant find tags for this. Is it possible to create them on my own? --- ## [Problems with dynamic filtering of DB query - "Value is not set for parameter x"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-dynamic-filtering-of-db-query-value-is-not-set-for-parameter-x/76459)
**Author:** [@Mason\_Stevens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason_Stevens)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-dynamic-filtering-of-db-query-value-is-not-set-for-parameter-x/76459 "2023-07-17T14:55:08Z")
Hey all, have a little hang up that I'm not sure how to resolve. I am trying to set up a filtering system for a log. Presently, each input field for the filter has a checkbox that will enable or disable that field. Inter… --- ## [Perspective flex repeater auto fit header](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-repeater-auto-fit-header/76451)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-repeater-auto-fit-header/76451 "2023-07-17T14:57:07Z")
Hi Guys, I'm using a flex repeater to generate multiple instances and flex container to header both flex repeater (for instances) and flex container (for header) display in the flex container. When generating a scrollba… --- ## [Finding what the current work Shift is and when it started, 4x 12 hour shifts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-what-the-current-work-shift-is-and-when-it-started-4x-12-hour-shifts/76458)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Feuerborn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Feuerborn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-what-the-current-work-shift-is-and-when-it-started-4x-12-hour-shifts/76458 "2023-07-17T14:53:26Z")
We are migrating the facility rounds (clip board and paper) to tablets with an Ignition HMI. Being that I am new to Ignition expression scripting, this post is a solicitation for feedback. Below are the methods I used … --- ## ["Document" Tag Logging on SQL Server ERROR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-tag-logging-on-sql-server-error/76050)
**Author:** [@MarcoP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MarcoP)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-tag-logging-on-sql-server-error/76050 "2023-07-07T14:04:40Z")
Goodmorning, I have a complex object defined datatype to be logged on SQL Server through Ignition Document Tag (other typologies return error) correctly reads the value through OPC But it can't be logged on SQL … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=607) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=609)