# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=615 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 616 --- ## [TCP Device "Is Connected" Diagnostic tag issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-device-is-connected-diagnostic-tag-issues/75997)
**Author:** [@ilan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-device-is-connected-diagnostic-tag-issues/75997 "2023-07-06T15:23:42Z")
Hi guys, We need to detect communications loss with TCP/IP devices. Now we are using TCP Driver for all the devices, but the "Is Connected" tag still return true. what can we do to be sure that when we will disconnect… --- ## [Communication to Modbus/TCP elements drops down every 40-60 seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-to-modbus-tcp-elements-drops-down-every-40-60-seconds/75932)
**Author:** [@ilan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-to-modbus-tcp-elements-drops-down-every-40-60-seconds/75932 "2023-07-06T15:15:20Z")
Hello all we are having approx. project of 15 (Phoenix contact) Modbus converters - behind them groups of 30 RTU elements each. 4 of the converters readings are not stable: every 40-60 seconds it drops down for 1-2 sec… --- ## [Wrapper file stopped logging during benchmarking? when in general it will stop?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wrapper-file-stopped-logging-during-benchmarking-when-in-general-it-will-stop/75982)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wrapper-file-stopped-logging-during-benchmarking-when-in-general-it-will-stop/75982 "2023-07-06T15:12:39Z")
Hi I just noticed that wrapper file stopped logging (i checked its size was 0) so i went to system logs and got a hint that my benchmarking code probably caused an issue so i removed it and wrapper is happy again. 1 Do… --- ## [Docked View moving off screen on smartphones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-view-moving-off-screen-on-smartphones/74496)
**Author:** [@markc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-view-moving-off-screen-on-smartphones/74496 "2023-06-22T16:44:25Z")
I have a North Docked View that is set to Fixed. However, on smartphones (Android and Apple), when I scroll the screen up, the North Docked View slides up and out of the screen. When I scroll the screen down, the View … --- ## [Script help: passing screen name as variable of system.nav.openWindowInstance()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-help-passing-screen-name-as-variable-of-system-nav-openwindowinstance/17718)
**Author:** [@kb5won](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kb5won)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-help-passing-screen-name-as-variable-of-system-nav-openwindowinstance/17718 "2023-07-06T15:11:42Z")
I don't understand what is happening: 1) The script created when navigation - open - pass parameters is selected: # This script was generated automatically by the navigation # script builder. You may modify this scr… --- ## [Connecting OCS Checkweighers GmbH to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ocs-checkweighers-gmbh-to-ignition/75765)
**Author:** [@David\_Rodriguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Rodriguez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ocs-checkweighers-gmbh-to-ignition/75765 "2023-07-06T14:58:31Z")
I have a checkweigher from OCS/Wipotec, the model is HC-A-2000-2 and they have enabled E/IP so that we can communicate with the machine and extract data out of it. Does anyone know which driver I should be using to con… --- ## [Drop Configuration (action path)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-configuration-action-path/75995)
**Author:** [@ReyC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ReyC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-configuration-action-path/75995 "2023-07-06T14:03:03Z")
Hello, I need help and advice with using the Drop Configuration function with action set to path Currently, with my symbols, I have a "PARAMS" which contains the "path" : MNEMONICS : INS/TM03S1/FR02/RTE200 Then I use… --- ## [Can a container type be changed after the fact?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-container-type-be-changed-after-the-fact/75991)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-container-type-be-changed-after-the-fact/75991 "2023-07-06T13:40:20Z")
i built a view, added components... and realized i built it in the wrong container type. :poop: can i change the container type or do i have to rebuild this whole thing? presuming 'yes', but have room for 'no'. … --- ## [User Last Connection Date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-last-connection-date/75767)
**Author:** [@julien.rouillard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/julien.rouillard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-last-connection-date/75767 "2023-07-06T13:37:17Z")
Hello, We want to implement a user review process on our gateways. I'm writing a script to log the user login, names and roles using system.user.getUsers. Is it possible to get the last connection date as well? Regard… --- ## [Unique Homepage for individual Sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unique-homepage-for-individual-sessions/75972)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Rider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tony_Rider)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unique-homepage-for-individual-sessions/75972 "2023-07-06T13:34:45Z")
Currently we have one project for each of our lines containing a page for each station. I would like to have a station startup on its page and not be able to access the other pages. We are using iPads with the ignition … --- ## [Best practice for db planning and use?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-db-planning-and-use/75962)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-db-planning-and-use/75962 "2023-07-06T13:22:20Z")
what is the recommended practice for building an Ignition db structure? apparently (from talking with my boss) Ignition Gateway uses its own internal SQLite db for 'stuff', which i presume is also user management? i wo… --- ## [BACnet Driver - Server Functionality?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-driver-server-functionality/41490)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-driver-server-functionality/41490 "2023-07-06T12:10:13Z")
Can Ignition’s BACnet driver function as a server? I have a client who would like to make some Ignition tags available to their BMS. --- ## [Perspective Numeric entry field problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-field-problems/75923)
**Author:** [@tecnoeletronic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tecnoeletronic)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-field-problems/75923 "2023-07-06T06:02:45Z")
Hi, in my perspective apps i have 2 problems with Numeric entry field (version 8.1.28). If the spinner is enabled the "numeric entry field" changes its size when it receives focus. How can I prevent the resizing of th… --- ## [Pie label cut off when reducing the pie size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-label-cut-off-when-reducing-the-pie-size/75976)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-label-cut-off-when-reducing-the-pie-size/75976 "2023-07-06T05:53:03Z")
I am trying to use the pie component. When the pie size is big enough, width and height \>450px, the label can display fully. If the pie size is smaller than this value, the label starts to cutoff. Is there anyway … --- ## [SAML idp attribute not supported](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saml-idp-attribute-not-supported/75967)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Phillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Phillips)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saml-idp-attribute-not-supported/75967 "2023-07-06T01:48:48Z")
Hello, We have set up a SAML IdP in our gateway for Single Sign On. When loading a session from a browser, I am able to watch the general handshaking via a SAML-tracer. After all the automatic redirects and authentica… --- ## [Global name 'chart' is not defined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-name-chart-is-not-defined/75801)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Roberto\_Canales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Roberto_Canales)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-name-chart-is-not-defined/75801 "2023-07-05T23:26:35Z")
I am having problems trying to trigger a data source through a button event to load different data to a chart.how to reference the time chart component and fill it according to the button clicked --- ## [Tag trend keeps climbing but the tag value doesn't!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-trend-keeps-climbing-but-the-tag-value-doesnt/75683)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Melton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Melton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-trend-keeps-climbing-but-the-tag-value-doesnt/75683 "2023-07-05T22:57:36Z")
Hi, I have made an Easy Chart in Ignition 8.1 One of the values just keeps climbing on the chart, though the tag value is consistant. Curious if there is any obvious setting that might cause this? Thanks --- ## [Basics -template drop parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basics-template-drop-parameter/75688)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basics-template-drop-parameter/75688 "2023-07-05T22:56:50Z")
i have a template with integer parameter which then uses indirect tags binding with this parameter to the UDT. i could not drop the instance of the UDT on screen and create an instance until i added UDT as second paramet… --- ## [\[IGN-7976\]Get Name of Message Handler Programmatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7976-get-name-of-message-handler-programmatically/75750)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7976-get-name-of-message-handler-programmatically/75750 "2023-07-05T22:51:49Z")
Is there any way to get the name/"message type" of the message handler from within its own script? I'd like to include the name in some custom logging and my aversion to having to manually edit the script constant to ma… --- ## [Get component action and page from the python exception stack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-component-action-and-page-from-the-python-exception-stack/75890)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-component-action-and-page-from-the-python-exception-stack/75890 "2023-07-05T22:02:39Z")
in script, how to get in script: component action and page from the python exception stack For example, when an exception is triggered: Error running action 'component.onActionPerformed' on pages/test@D/root/Button\_2: … --- ## [XYChart backgroundColor not changing with Theme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-backgroundcolor-not-changing-with-theme/56412)
**Author:** [@sydney.bergeron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sydney.bergeron)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-backgroundcolor-not-changing-with-theme/56412 "2023-07-05T21:16:30Z")
I just updated Ignition from v8.0 to 8.1 All of our XY charts now do not change the backgroundColor when the theme is changed in Perspective. It just stays white. I’ve tried changing the property from a theme variable… --- ## [Ideal Aggregate Throughput](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ideal-aggregate-throughput/75964)
**Author:** [@Urvish\_Mehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Urvish_Mehta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ideal-aggregate-throughput/75964 "2023-07-05T20:33:02Z")
Hello , I have 2 system one with Aggregate Throughput of 40 and other with 400, unit is datapoints/sec. the one with 400datapoints/sec is slower system, I mean generally takes longer time to load windows and value. … --- ## [Alarms Active status is not changed, if I changed the Set points after active alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-active-status-is-not-changed-if-i-changed-the-set-points-after-active-alarms/30929)
**Author:** [@prashant.khamar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashant.khamar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-active-status-is-not-changed-if-i-changed-the-set-points-after-active-alarms/30929 "2023-07-05T20:22:51Z")
I am working on version 8.0 and I have setup the alarms many times and it is working OK initially then after if I changed the Set points after active alarms. It is not changing it’s status. e.g. if my Set point is 100 a… --- ## [Using Gateway scripts to move data from one database to another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-gateway-scripts-to-move-data-from-one-database-to-another/75953)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Tipker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin_Tipker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-gateway-scripts-to-move-data-from-one-database-to-another/75953 "2023-07-05T20:13:37Z")
Would it be too taxing on our gateway to use gateway scripts to move data from one database to another every 15 minutes? I did the initial data transfer manually but this would just update the moved data from the origina… --- ## [Potential Bug Report - Disabling a Running Tag Event Script - Running Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-bug-report-disabling-a-running-tag-event-script-running-scripts/75949)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-bug-report-disabling-a-running-tag-event-script-running-scripts/75949 "2023-07-05T19:59:29Z")
Hi All, A bit of an odd circumstance but thought I would report / open up for discussion. I have a tag with a long running tag event script. If the script is running, I can see it in the Gateway -\> Status -\> DIAGNOSTI… --- ## [Deprecating a history splitter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deprecating-a-history-splitter/75958)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deprecating-a-history-splitter/75958 "2023-07-05T19:42:49Z")
I'm in a situation where a mirrored history DB is being shut-down, and I actually need to deprecate a history splitter. I have some scripts that will opportunistically adjust the history provider of all the tags from th… --- ## [Scheduled Script on defined interval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-script-on-defined-interval/75957)
**Author:** [@Lenna\_McCoy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lenna_McCoy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-script-on-defined-interval/75957 "2023-07-05T19:31:50Z")
I have a script that connects to an API and writes back the results as Ignition tags. Right now it is a scheduled script for every 10 minutes on the dot. Is it possible to have this with an offset? For example call the … --- ## [Database connection error "connection reset"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-error-connection-reset/75952)
**Author:** [@Brent\_Osterkamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brent_Osterkamp1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-error-connection-reset/75952 "2023-07-05T19:31:38Z")
We are getting the following error on a table. Caused by: com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException: The driver could not establish a secure connection to SQL Server by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption… --- ## [Error with executeQuery()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-executequery/75954)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-executequery/75954 "2023-07-05T18:54:37Z")
built a named query to create a test table in database: create table testUsers ( id int auto\_increment primary key, firstName varchar(255) not null, lastName varchar(255) not null, email varchar(255) not null unique… --- ## [Offload the data from plc to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/offload-the-data-from-plc-to-ignition/75937)
**Author:** [@Sophie\_turcotte](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sophie_turcotte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/offload-the-data-from-plc-to-ignition/75937 "2023-07-05T18:48:41Z")
Hi, We are using Allen Bradley plc. To offload the data in ignition buffer from plc, I just got the same stings multiple times (ex-Machine ready to start) not the correct data . In the ladder program I can see in the m… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=614) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=616)