# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=623 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 624 --- ## [IU Courses Videos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iu-courses-videos/75447)
**Author:** [@Joarsse\_Joaquim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joarsse_Joaquim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iu-courses-videos/75447 "2023-06-25T18:40:53Z")
Hi Dears, I am new in this community and I facing a problem when I try to start a course. The Ignition page doesnt reproduce the courses videos. Can someone please help me with this? Regards, Joarsse Joaquim --- ## [System.tag.browse result\['fullPath'\]) is not returning the correct full path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-browse-result-fullpath-is-not-returning-the-correct-full-path/75499)
**Author:** [@caleb.cain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caleb.cain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2023, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-browse-result-fullpath-is-not-returning-the-correct-full-path/75499 "2023-06-25T02:38:48Z")
The code looks like this: path1 = '\[IGN01\_default\]NL Sep 1/PTXX/' results = system.tag.browse(path1,{"recursive":True, 'tagType':'AtomicTag'}).results for result in results: tag\_path1 = str(result\['fullPath'\]) print… --- ## [Indirect Tag History Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-history-binding/28493)
**Author:** [@sebastian.zanotto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastian.zanotto)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-history-binding/28493 "2023-06-24T22:09:12Z")
I want to get the tag history of one value from a UDT tag inside a XY Chart based a on parameter that decided which UDT instance will be selected but I can’t find a way to select an indirect tag history binding in persp… --- ## [Powerchart - Add pens via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-add-pens-via-script/41041)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-add-pens-via-script/41041 "2023-06-24T15:42:38Z")
Hi, Is there a possible way to add pens to a powerchart via a script. e.g list of tagpaths? --- ## [How to create and write data to excel file without prompting a dialog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-and-write-data-to-excel-file-without-prompting-a-dialog/47934)
**Author:** [@turgutisa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/turgutisa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-and-write-data-to-excel-file-without-prompting-a-dialog/47934 "2023-06-24T02:14:56Z")
I want to export the dataset to excel by using system.dataset.exportExcel() function. when I tried, it asked me to select a path to export it. But I want it to export my data with overwriting and without asking me to sel… --- ## [Ignition datatable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-datatable/75441)
**Author:** [@Vitaliy\_Galiy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vitaliy_Galiy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-datatable/75441 "2023-06-24T00:27:33Z")
Good afternoon, I have a problem. I have data that is written to the database every evening. I need to create a table and a window where you can select a date and from there extract the data into the table and show it to… --- ## [Ignition Telnet via OPC TCP Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-telnet-via-opc-tcp-driver/75434)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Hillis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sebastian_Hillis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-telnet-via-opc-tcp-driver/75434 "2023-06-23T23:34:58Z")
I just happened upon a neat little tool that I thought I'd throw out there. I needed to get some detailed diagnostics on a particularly finnicky serial server that we are polling through Modbus TCP for some RTU device da… --- ## [Write to client memory tag fails in tag event, yet succeeds in client timer event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-client-memory-tag-fails-in-tag-event-yet-succeeds-in-client-timer-event/16048)
**Author:** [@YouCanCallMeGeorge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YouCanCallMeGeorge)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-client-memory-tag-fails-in-tag-event-yet-succeeds-in-client-timer-event/16048 "2023-06-23T22:28:32Z")
I can write to a client memory tag from a client timer script, but not from the value-changed script for a tag. Scenario: A fresh install of Ignition 7.9.5, with one simple project. A client timer script executes at 2… --- ## [Extracting HTML Source Code from Inline Frame](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extracting-html-source-code-from-inline-frame/75481)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Phillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Phillips)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extracting-html-source-code-from-inline-frame/75481 "2023-06-23T21:37:12Z")
Hello All, I currently have an inline frame directed to an internal site, that displays a web page with a couple of tables on it after the Session starts, and the IDP SSO completes its general Auth routine. I figured t… --- ## [How to Add Pie Chart to Report Table under Groupings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-pie-chart-to-report-table-under-groupings/75472)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Jensen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Earl_Jensen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-pie-chart-to-report-table-under-groupings/75472 "2023-06-23T18:53:52Z")
I have a report generated using a Dataset of stats from machine lines & operations. This info is generated and displayed in Table. I'm looking to add a Pie Chart to certain parts of that table. Here is an example sectio… --- ## [OPC DA Connection with Yaskawa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-connection-with-yaskawa/75459)
**Author:** [@christgustavoe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christgustavoe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-connection-with-yaskawa/75459 "2023-06-23T19:16:05Z")
Hello Devs !! I am facing an issue to connect over OPC DA with a Yaskawa OPC Server "Mwiec OPC Server" I have attempted diferent setups in DA Chanel configuration but didn't work in any way. The curious its when i am us… --- ## [Best email services to use for alarm notifications?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-email-services-to-use-for-alarm-notifications/75471)
**Author:** [@Connor\_McCormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Connor_McCormick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-email-services-to-use-for-alarm-notifications/75471 "2023-06-23T19:13:11Z")
Hello, I am setting up my first email notification pipeline using SMTP. I have been using an Outlook account with my email profile, which was working fine initially. However, my Ignition system generates a large number … --- ## [Text tree to Tree component 'items' property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-tree-to-tree-component-items-property/75453)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-tree-to-tree-component-items-property/75453 "2023-06-23T18:05:56Z")
I'm experimenting with using the Tree component for navigation rather than the Menu Tree. It offers the user clear visibility of where in the site they are whereas the Menu Tree doesn't. I'm making the tree configurable… --- ## [Json Encoder adds backslashes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-encoder-adds-backslashes/75462)
**Author:** [@ndutra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ndutra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-encoder-adds-backslashes/75462 "2023-06-23T17:28:38Z")
Hi, I have used the json functions before and do not remember this happening. When I get an http string reply and encode it. The function adds backslashes. --- ## [Ignition Wrapper Stopped - How to Restart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-wrapper-stopped-how-to-restart/75416)
**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-wrapper-stopped-how-to-restart/75416 "2023-06-22T19:55:58Z")
I just looked at my wrapper.log file and noticed that it stopped logging in March. How do I get it going again? The Gateway log from the website are still updating. This is v8.1.26 running in Debian 10. Thanks! --- ## [Backup/Restore the Database to the New Database Machine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-restore-the-database-to-the-new-database-machine/75464)
**Author:** [@JR7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JR7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-restore-the-database-to-the-new-database-machine/75464 "2023-06-23T16:37:57Z")
Hi All, We're going to transfer our database(MySQL) to the new machine, and we're going to restore the backup database to the new machine. Question: · What will be the issue if we transfer the data to the new machine? … --- ## [Popup Menu From Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-menu-from-alarm-status-table/75452)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-menu-from-alarm-status-table/75452 "2023-06-23T16:06:02Z")
Ignition 8.1 / Vision / Component Alarm Status table. My goal is to make a right click menu popup that allows for a couple of options based on some custom parameters in the alarm. def createPopupMenu(self, selectedAla… --- ## [Map Component constantly re-centering itself](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-component-constantly-re-centering-itself/75162)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-component-constantly-re-centering-itself/75162 "2023-06-23T15:52:46Z")
Hi all. Is there a way that I can make it so that the map component is not constantly re-centering itself on update of Longitude and Latitude. I want to be able to scroll through the map without having the map constantly… --- ## [Overhead for Components not displayed or visible with Null bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overhead-for-components-not-displayed-or-visible-with-null-bindings/75406)
**Author:** [@cwells](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwells)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overhead-for-components-not-displayed-or-visible-with-null-bindings/75406 "2023-06-23T12:35:01Z")
Hello, In my work of optimizing the performance of our perspective views, I have learned that components that are bound to non- tags that don't exist can create some overhead in a View. To keep up with efficiency for my… --- ## [How things work - history splitter - can edge remote history provider be shared with the history splitter?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-history-splitter-can-edge-remote-history-provider-be-shared-with-the-history-splitter/75147)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-history-splitter-can-edge-remote-history-provider-be-shared-with-the-history-splitter/75147 "2023-06-23T15:15:47Z")
hi I got history splitter working and storing both locally and to remote history provider over gateway network. I had also separate history provider for storing data from Ignition Edge. When i tried to use Edge histor… --- ## [Can't make popup moveable?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-make-popup-moveable/75455)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-make-popup-moveable/75455 "2023-06-23T15:00:58Z")
Using 7.9.21. I have a popup that is opened with idx = data.getValueAt(event.source.parent.getComponent('Power Table').selectedRow, "idx") system.nav.openWindow('Add\_Remove', {"idx":idx}) Was trying a few things with … --- ## [Perspective TimeSeriesChart Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-timeserieschart-parameters/75407)
**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Pasquereau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Pasquereau)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-timeserieschart-parameters/75407 "2023-06-23T14:38:52Z")
Hi, I'm trying to display two series of value in a TimeSeriesChart. Actually it's working, I can see 2 trends on my chart, but as I added them in two distinct series in the chart I have 2 y-axes, and I'd like to have on… --- ## [Roboto font 404 Not Found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roboto-font-404-not-found/75448)
**Author:** [@Frosty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frosty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roboto-font-404-not-found/75448 "2023-06-23T14:27:06Z")
I would like to use the Roboto font in my perspective views, but I keep getting 404 Not Found responses on the requests for the font. In the gateway logs, I can see the following error from the ThemeManager and warning f… --- ## [Why can I not log into my perspective session after creating a Database Authentication mode?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-can-i-not-log-into-my-perspective-session-after-creating-a-database-authentication-mode/75430)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-can-i-not-log-into-my-perspective-session-after-creating-a-database-authentication-mode/75430 "2023-06-23T14:22:44Z")
Hi all, I was attempting to create a database authentication mode for a project and so to make sure I didn't cause any errors I did it on a different project that was using a different user source and database connectio… --- ## [Converting Table(MsSQL) to tree component in ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-table-mssql-to-tree-component-in-ignition-perspective/36671)
**Author:** [@ramkumar.r2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ramkumar.r2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-table-mssql-to-tree-component-in-ignition-perspective/36671 "2023-06-23T13:50:07Z")
Hello. I am using Ignition perspective to create an application to view energy consumption across several plants. In this application, I want to create a tree that helps the user to navigate to a particular meter among t… --- ## [Modify UDT type parameter via Gateway Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-udt-type-parameter-via-gateway-script/75449)
**Author:** [@Mariusz\_Balon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mariusz_Balon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-udt-type-parameter-via-gateway-script/75449 "2023-06-23T12:43:16Z")
Hi All, very new to Ignition. Im trying to change UDT type parameter via Gateway script that is executed every second\> system.tag.writeAsync("\[default\]types/GW\_ACV/Parameters.Reset", \[1\]) it doesn’t seem to do anythin… --- ## [Ignition Perspective Table Showing Different Data in Session and Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-table-showing-different-data-in-session-and-designer/74886)
**Author:** [@derrickdvdsn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derrickdvdsn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-table-showing-different-data-in-session-and-designer/74886 "2023-06-23T12:36:18Z")
Hi, I am passing a dataset into a table component in perspective and the designer shows accurately but when I launch the session only the 1st row shows incorrectly. I am using 8.1.28. Designer Session Binding … --- ## [Tag History to CSV and Back how do i fix ignition crash?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-to-csv-and-back-how-do-i-fix-ignition-crash/75124)
**Author:** [@Remo\_Aerts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Remo_Aerts)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-to-csv-and-back-how-do-i-fix-ignition-crash/75124 "2023-06-23T10:41:16Z")
Greetings, I have a script that successfully generates a tag historian from a CSV file. However, I'm encountering an issue when attempting to restore the CSV file to the SQL database. The problem arises due to the shee… --- ## [Delete specific history for tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-specific-history-for-tag/18557)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-specific-history-for-tag/18557 "2023-06-23T10:30:09Z")
Hi, I'm trying to make a tag history utility in Ignition to do a number of things, one of which is to copy history for tagA for a date range into another tagB. The problem is, tagB may already have its own tag history … --- ## ["Internal Error" when creating a new OPC UA connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-error-when-creating-a-new-opc-ua-connection/75442)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Alan\_Moltu\_Mo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Alan_Moltu_Mo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-error-when-creating-a-new-opc-ua-connection/75442 "2023-06-23T08:43:44Z")
When trying to create a new OPC connection after inserting the endpoint URL and clicking "Next" i get a Internal Error. The opc server is created locally on the computer via a python script. I have no issue when trying … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=622) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=624)