# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=609 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 610 --- ## [OpcUA and 2d-arrays](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-and-2d-arrays/76453)
**Author:** [@Artem\_Eremeev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Artem_Eremeev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-and-2d-arrays/76453 "2023-07-17T13:41:33Z")
I am using OPC UA to read data from S7-1500 PLCs. I have some structures containing 2d-arrays, defined like this for example: When trying to read this structure in Ignition, I get this error: These are the setting… --- ## [Vision use system.util.getGlobals in Gateway startup script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-use-system-util-getglobals-in-gateway-startup-script/76446)
**Author:** [@Antonio\_Magnalardo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Antonio_Magnalardo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-use-system-util-getglobals-in-gateway-startup-script/76446 "2023-07-17T12:22:52Z")
I use system.util.getGlobals and define the same in Gateway startup script but i cannot get variable value nowhere. Can someone help me please? --- ## [How to print a PDF from a gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-print-a-pdf-from-a-gateway-script/38565)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-print-a-pdf-from-a-gateway-script/38565 "2023-07-17T12:19:49Z")
How to print a PDF from a gateway script based on a tags value. import system if system.tag.read ("Test123").value ==1: job =system.print.createPrintJob('\\\\amifile\\Departments\\Work Instructions and Procedures\\Forms\\QD… --- ## [Connect Bluetooth devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-bluetooth-devices/76441)
**Author:** [@aman\_sharma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aman_sharma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-bluetooth-devices/76441 "2023-07-17T10:12:25Z")
hi, I'd like to know what happens if I have numerous Bluetooth devices in a certain area and what I'd like to happen is that anytime I'm near any Bluetooth device that is close to my pad, it will instantly connect to th… --- ## [No puedo agregar un nuevo dispositivo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-puedo-agregar-un-nuevo-dispositivo/76431)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Padilla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Padilla)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-puedo-agregar-un-nuevo-dispositivo/76431 "2023-07-17T09:51:58Z")
Buenas noches a todos, soy principiante y acabo de instalar el Software de Scada Ignition version 8.1.29 (b2023070609), he visto tutoriales de instalacion y todo eso. Pero al querer agregar un nuevo dispositivo, hago cl… --- ## [TagHistory and History Enabled storing duplicate values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taghistory-and-history-enabled-storing-duplicate-values/76301)
**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taghistory-and-history-enabled-storing-duplicate-values/76301 "2023-07-17T07:12:43Z")
Hi, I am reading the data from restAPI and storing the data with timestamp which is coming from API with storeTagHistory. and when last data is recieved I write to the tag, As I write to the tag the value gets stored … --- ## [Named Query with where clause of datetime not working properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-with-where-clause-of-datetime-not-working-properly/76371)
**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-with-where-clause-of-datetime-not-working-properly/76371 "2023-07-17T03:23:59Z")
Hi, I have written simple query. I had put value as "2023-08-01" future date as I don't have any data, however output is giving all the datas available in the database. 1689306148108 = Friday, July 14, 2023 9:12:28… --- ## [Toggling the display of a page configuration docked view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggling-the-display-of-a-page-configuration-docked-view/76407)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggling-the-display-of-a-page-configuration-docked-view/76407 "2023-07-16T19:42:42Z")
I've created an "announcement" view to be used as a thin ribbon at the bottom of my Page Configuration Shared Settings. I want the user to be able to dismiss it for the rest of the session once they've read it. (It turn… --- ## [Media query in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/media-query-in-perspective/76377)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Ar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Ar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/media-query-in-perspective/76377 "2023-07-16T01:45:32Z")
Is it possible to use min-height in a media query in a style class? I don't see that as an option. Additionally, it is possible to use AND in media queries in Perspective? I'd like to use a media query with min-width AN… --- ## [Display Multiple pages on perspective pdf viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-multiple-pages-on-perspective-pdf-viewer/31230)
**Author:** [@ankitkarwa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ankitkarwa21)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-multiple-pages-on-perspective-pdf-viewer/31230 "2023-07-16T10:25:05Z")
I am looking to display a pdf file using pdf viewer component in perspective. I was able to set up the pdf viewer to point to the right file, however it only displays a single page from that file. Is there a setting th… --- ## [Tracking Down Increased Memory usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-down-increased-memory-usage/76392)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-down-increased-memory-usage/76392 "2023-07-15T23:51:03Z")
I have seen an increase in RAM usage all of a sudden with no apparent reason why. We used to be only using 1gig at the peak and at most 2gig. Now I see 3.5 at the peaks and it was like a switch was flipped and the usage … --- ## [Color coding assignments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-coding-assignments/76412)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-coding-assignments/76412 "2023-07-15T02:26:43Z")
OK, I hope I can ask this correctly. Its an idea but im not sure if its doable. So I am creating an operator assignment page for one my departments. I could have each machine then have a name beside it and call it done,… --- ## [Programmatically add OPC-UA Devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-add-opc-ua-devices/76417)
**Author:** [@Daniyal\_Khawaja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniyal_Khawaja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-add-opc-ua-devices/76417 "2023-07-14T23:44:38Z")
I am working on a development project which requires me to add multiple OPC-UA devices (Modbus-TCP). I am essentially adding 120 of the same device with the device name incrementing (i.e. Device1, Device2, etc...). I was… --- ## [Error saving window, and font issue -v8.1.21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-saving-window-and-font-issue-v8-1-21/76344)
**Author:** [@Brody\_Zack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brody_Zack)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-saving-window-and-font-issue-v8-1-21/76344 "2023-07-14T23:27:34Z")
I have a window that I'm trying to edit but it shows this error when saving even when there are no changes: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.xmlserialization.SerializationException: Error during serialization for… --- ## [8.1.29 LTS Pulled, 8.1.30 Emergency Release](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-29-lts-pulled-8-1-30-emergency-release/76360)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Nathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Nathan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-29-lts-pulled-8-1-30-emergency-release/76360 "2023-07-14T21:41:26Z")
After 8.1.29’s release, we found a notable regression within the reporting module. As a result we’ve pulled version 8.1.29 from our website, and will release version 8.1.30 tomorrow. The Issue When attempting to produce… --- ## [Alignment of Date data/format types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alignment-of-date-data-format-types/76409)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Jensen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Earl_Jensen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alignment-of-date-data-format-types/76409 "2023-07-14T20:34:18Z")
I'm building a report with a startTime and endTime and it works when I pull the dates from existing shift tags in ignition. However, I'm trying to pull the dates from report parameter list and mssql query freezes up. Th… --- ## [Perspective Views not Editable in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-not-editable-in-designer/76395)
**Author:** [@Collin\_Hodges](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Collin_Hodges)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-not-editable-in-designer/76395 "2023-07-14T20:50:55Z")
I have one computer with a gateway setup on it. I am trying to run designer on a different computer and edit a perspective screen I can see all the project details, but the screen will not actually open and let me open i… --- ## [Clean code practice advice in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clean-code-practice-advice-in-ignition/76408)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clean-code-practice-advice-in-ignition/76408 "2023-07-14T19:50:38Z")
Hi all, I've created a button that has an 'onClick' script on it and in that script I have a lot of duplicated code at the moment. Generally when you have duplicated code you want to encapsulate it but I'm not sure the … --- ## [Again with OPC AE and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/again-with-opc-ae-and-ignition/76401)
**Author:** [@ccorrea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ccorrea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/again-with-opc-ae-and-ignition/76401 "2023-07-14T18:29:41Z")
Hi guys! I've read some/all post touching this A&E subject in the forum, but if you don't mind (I know you don't :wink:), I'd like to wrap up a few points which are confusing us: We have a few SCADA systems (not Ignit… --- ## [Accessing Ignition tags from external micro service](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-tags-from-external-micro-service/76404)
**Author:** [@Jarrid\_Fraley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jarrid_Fraley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-tags-from-external-micro-service/76404 "2023-07-14T18:28:09Z")
I am looking for some guidance on how to access Ignition tags and extract the information using python from a external micro service running in a container. Any guidance would be appreciated. --- ## [Perspective Horizontal Menu child items all arranged horizontally](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-child-items-all-arranged-horizontally/76399)
**Author:** [@michael.howe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.howe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-child-items-all-arranged-horizontally/76399 "2023-07-14T17:47:09Z")
I think I broke my Horizontal Menus. In the top level items are arranged horizontally, no surprise, but then child items added below the top level also display horizontally. Does anyone know how to get the children to ar… --- ## [Creating a transform to modify the displaying of a pydataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-transform-to-modify-the-displaying-of-a-pydataset/76078)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-transform-to-modify-the-displaying-of-a-pydataset/76078 "2023-07-14T17:33:00Z")
Hi all, I've been working on trying to find a way to display only the data I am interested in from a pydataset using a transform. I've tried a few different types of transforms to make this happen and I've been unsucces… --- ## [Reports. TextShape component showing symbols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-textshape-component-showing-symbols/76391)
**Author:** [@simon.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simon.s)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-textshape-component-showing-symbols/76391 "2023-07-14T16:15:47Z")
Hi! is there any method to use symbols inside a table TextShape component in Reports? Want to make a "tick mark" visible when a SQL query returns a specific value to a parameter. It doesn't seem like you can insert ima… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Updating Perspective table properties across the entire project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-updating-perspective-table-properties-across-the-entire-project/76383)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-updating-perspective-table-properties-across-the-entire-project/76383 "2023-07-14T15:15:39Z")
Besides executing an onStartup event on every table that looks at a session property is there a way to set all pager initialOption properties to 100? I have 30 tables to update across the project and am looking for a sho… --- ## [Scheduling a print out of a window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-print-out-of-a-window/76382)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Puente](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Puente)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-print-out-of-a-window/76382 "2023-07-14T14:56:46Z")
I have a window that I would like to schedule to print out everyday, at a certain time. Can anyone provide me an example of how I'd be able to accomplish this? Would it need to be in Client Event Scripts? --- ## [PLC Tag that selects Ignition Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-tag-that-selects-ignition-window/76369)
**Author:** [@Robbie.Wozencroft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robbie.Wozencroft)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-tag-that-selects-ignition-window/76369 "2023-07-14T14:05:32Z")
What is the best way to use a PLC tag to change a window on a project on Ignition? Say I have a Tag called 'Screen 1' that was controlled by input on a HMI, could I write a client event script that takes the tag value a… --- ## [Upgrade Ignition from version 7.6.7 to newest version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-ignition-from-version-7-6-7-to-newest-version/76375)
**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-ignition-from-version-7-6-7-to-newest-version/76375 "2023-07-14T12:15:00Z")
Hi, I have a huge problem with upgrating Ignition from version 6.7.6 to newest one. I have read the manual. I have look for info from Google, but I still can't make it work for me. What did I try: I installed versio… --- ## [Constant 'Database Connection Faulted' errors in Gateway log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constant-database-connection-faulted-errors-in-gateway-log/33340)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constant-database-connection-faulted-errors-in-gateway-log/33340 "2023-07-14T12:06:13Z")
v7.9.10 I have these errors that I only just noticed, as far back as I can go in the Gateway Log viewer. How can I diagnose these and find what’s causing them? --- ## [Tag permissions and gateway scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-permissions-and-gateway-scripts/76311)
**Author:** [@Hayden\_Watson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hayden_Watson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-permissions-and-gateway-scripts/76311 "2023-07-14T05:52:28Z")
Hey, If I have a tag that I want to be essentially read only, but I want my automatic gateway scripts and web Dev functions to still be able to write to it, what security zoning or settings do I need to change? Thanks! … --- ## [After upgrade, changing label property adds a border (8.1.29)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-upgrade-changing-label-property-adds-a-border-8-1-29/76348)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-upgrade-changing-label-property-adds-a-border-8-1-29/76348 "2023-07-14T04:19:17Z")
Upgraded a client from 8.1.27 to 8.1.29 today. After the upgrade, whenever the name of a label component (Vision) is changed, the label gains a border. This only seems to effect labels that existed before the upgrade, … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=608) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=610)