# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=628 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 629 --- ## [Informations about Cognex cameras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/informations-about-cognex-cameras/14321)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/informations-about-cognex-cameras/14321 "2023-06-16T11:54:06Z")
We have a big project coming up involving a several Cognex cameras (I don't know yet which ones, but I believe that In-Sight 7000 Models will be used). And we have never before used vision cameras... As far I was able to… --- ## [Ignition Designer Launcher is not opening in Windows-7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-launcher-is-not-opening-in-windows-7/75068)
**Author:** [@Jawahar\_Annadurai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jawahar_Annadurai)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-launcher-is-not-opening-in-windows-7/75068 "2023-06-16T11:34:54Z")
Designer is not opening after clicking Open Designer Button. Installed latest version Java. --- ## [Programmatically rename a tag folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-rename-a-tag-folder/47962)
**Author:** [@kevin.deyoung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.deyoung)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-rename-a-tag-folder/47962 "2023-06-16T11:27:33Z")
I’m looking for the correct method to programmatically rename a tag folder. My attempt succeeds in creating a copy of the original folder, in the same location having the desired new name. However, the original folder re… --- ## [Hide button on selection of a row in a table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-button-on-selection-of-a-row-in-a-table-component/75127)
**Author:** [@Shivam\_Kumar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shivam_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-button-on-selection-of-a-row-in-a-table-component/75127 "2023-06-16T09:36:54Z")
There is a script written on a "on row select" event of a table component to perform editing on our table. There is a button component -"button1" in a different view, I am trying to hide the button if row selected has a… --- ## [3D Components in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-components-in-ignition/75128)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_K)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-components-in-ignition/75128 "2023-06-16T09:26:39Z")
Hi , I am trying to display plant layout in 3D . Plant has multiple lines and machines and its stats to be displayed in single screen . Do we have any inbuild functions for this ? --- ## [Identifier for 'Enter' with onKeyPress event for v8.1.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identifier-for-enter-with-onkeypress-event-for-v8-1-5/48853)
**Author:** [@mleefers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mleefers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identifier-for-enter-with-onkeypress-event-for-v8-1-5/48853 "2023-06-16T09:15:53Z")
I am trying to change some parameters using the onKeyPress event with a text field using the enter key as the trigger to make the updates. This worked fine in v8.0.xx. After updating to 8.1.5, it appears that when enter … --- ## [After editing zone settings - do i need to restart gateway network connection for the settings to update?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-editing-zone-settings-do-i-need-to-restart-gateway-network-connection-for-the-settings-to-update/75029)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-editing-zone-settings-do-i-need-to-restart-gateway-network-connection-for-the-settings-to-update/75029 "2023-06-16T09:06:25Z")
Hi After editing zone settings - do i need to restart gateway network connection for the settings to update? Are zone settings only checked at the connection initialization? Regards --- ## [Close docked window from other page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-docked-window-from-other-page/75119)
**Author:** [@Amol\_Kale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amol_Kale)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-docked-window-from-other-page/75119 "2023-06-16T07:44:16Z")
Hi Team, I have two pages with separate url in the Perspective. page1 or url1 consists of separate header ,footer and table component. Page2 or url2 also having separate header, footer and table componet. I want to n… --- ## [Chart XY bar renderer customization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-xy-bar-renderer-customization/75051)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Kevin\_Dagapioso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Kevin_Dagapioso)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-xy-bar-renderer-customization/75051 "2023-06-16T02:38:21Z")
Here's an idea. Can a classic chart component with xy bar renderer do this? The one in the picture is a bar chart component. I want a side by side data not a Stacked bar. --- ## [Dropdown control issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-control-issues/75094)
**Author:** [@jorge\_coronado1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge_coronado1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-control-issues/75094 "2023-06-16T01:39:16Z")
Hi all, the dropdown control is driving me crazy. I'm trying to do something simple. I have a dropdown control into a POPUP windows with this dataset: AUTO - 0 MANUAL - 1 I have set the event handler propertyChange … --- ## [Expression JsonGet converting all values to strings (False alarm)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-jsonget-converting-all-values-to-strings-false-alarm/75059)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-jsonget-converting-all-values-to-strings-false-alarm/75059 "2023-06-16T00:17:30Z")
v8.1.27 I've just spent a while trying to diagnose why a condition in an if statement wasn't evaluating to true, and it turns out that it was due to the jsonGet expression function converting all values (e.g. ints/longs… --- ## [Average Rate of Change of Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-rate-of-change-of-tag/17975)
**Author:** [@rrowe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrowe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-rate-of-change-of-tag/17975 "2023-06-15T22:36:19Z")
How could I calculate the rate of change of a tag? I think I could probably write a script that takes two reads on the tag at different times, but I want to know the typical implementation. This tag's history is also bei… --- ## [Obtaining waveform data from a power quality meter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtaining-waveform-data-from-a-power-quality-meter/75101)
**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtaining-waveform-data-from-a-power-quality-meter/75101 "2023-06-15T20:51:45Z")
I am trying to pull the waveform data from a power quality meter. The meter is connected via Modbus TCP, and I am able to view the live modbus registers on the device in Ignition. There are options to send the waveform… --- ## [UNIHIKER low cost computer with touch screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unihiker-low-cost-computer-with-touch-screen/75112)
**Author:** [@helge.rosvik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/helge.rosvik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unihiker-low-cost-computer-with-touch-screen/75112 "2023-06-15T20:19:09Z")
Is it possible to run Ignition Vision Client/ Perspective session on this hw? For $79 it could open som low cost possibilities :slight\_smile: --- ## [How to Remove OPC Connections that no longer exist?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-remove-opc-connections-that-no-longer-exist/75104)
**Author:** [@Jared\_E\_82](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jared_E_82)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-remove-opc-connections-that-no-longer-exist/75104 "2023-06-15T20:10:15Z")
I have a couple of OPC connections that show faulted, because they don't exist anymore. How do I get rid of them? --- ## [Ignition 8.1.28 and MySQL 8.0 - setup connections not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-28-and-mysql-8-0-setup-connections-not-working/74862)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Niemi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brad_Niemi1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-28-and-mysql-8-0-setup-connections-not-working/74862 "2023-06-15T18:09:42Z")
Trying to setup Ignition to access a database on the local host. Keep getting error messages for unauthenticated cache.sha2.password or poolable connection factory.. class java.math.Biginteger. the user manual seems to… --- ## [Connecting to a new MySQL database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-new-mysql-database/75085)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Shelor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Shelor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-new-mysql-database/75085 "2023-06-15T16:59:27Z")
I am currently trying to connect to a MySQL database through connections on my ignition localhost. In the URL, I have place the computer's IP I am trying to connect to, the port number, and a database name of a database … --- ## [Maplike Coordinate View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maplike-coordinate-view/72532)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maplike-coordinate-view/72532 "2023-06-15T16:33:51Z")
I would like to create a very large coordinate view with machine images on it, and have the ability to pinch zoom and pan exactly like this: https://onlinedemo.inductiveautomation.com/data/perspective/client/OnlineDemo/… --- ## [Missing PDF error on report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-pdf-error-on-report/41856)
**Author:** [@sujat.ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sujat.ali)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-pdf-error-on-report/41856 "2023-06-15T15:35:31Z")
Hi, I’m trying to figure out the problem in a report in perspective. When I am select the report for the first 4 to 6 second is show flies is missing, but after that report is showing on my screen. Is it a performan… --- ## [Reset Hour Meter when source value of tag where reset trigger is configured is N/A (PLC offline - tag quality bad)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-hour-meter-when-source-value-of-tag-where-reset-trigger-is-configured-is-n-a-plc-offline-tag-quality-bad/75082)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-hour-meter-when-source-value-of-tag-where-reset-trigger-is-configured-is-n-a-plc-offline-tag-quality-bad/75082 "2023-06-15T15:29:03Z")
This a continuation of Scheduled Script not working sometimes . Basically, I am logging uptime of our machines based on a bit being read from the PLC of each machine. We then log the runtime of each machine into our EAM … --- ## [Scheduled Script not working sometimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-script-not-working-sometimes/74695)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-script-not-working-sometimes/74695 "2023-06-15T13:51:10Z")
I have a very simple scheduled gateway script to flip a bit that resets some transaction group hour meters. When I manually flip the bit, the hour meters successfully reset. When I set the scheduled script to the curre… --- ## [Attaching generated list to a data table for a pop up window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attaching-generated-list-to-a-data-table-for-a-pop-up-window/75072)
**Author:** [@Gurkirat\_Singh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gurkirat_Singh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attaching-generated-list-to-a-data-table-for-a-pop-up-window/75072 "2023-06-15T13:59:02Z")
Hello Everyone, Application: I have accumulation section with 24 beds and there's individual PE's for each section. I want to create a pop up window with all the PE's listed in table to show where exactly the jam is usi… --- ## [Tag value change event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-change-event/74998)
**Author:** [@Deng\_Hayden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Deng_Hayden)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-change-event/74998 "2023-06-15T13:08:49Z")
what is the difference of value change event in tag editor and gateway event scripts? I see this event in both places, how should I choose and what are their application scenarios? --- ## [Syntax help with expression tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-help-with-expression-tag/75042)
**Author:** [@dan\_mueller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan_mueller)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-help-with-expression-tag/75042 "2023-06-15T12:57:16Z")
Need help with expression tag returns tag value if hour is correct if{\[.\]hour}=15,{\[.\]Crank\_max,0} --- ## [Alarms Being Acknowledged Across Multiple Projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-being-acknowledged-across-multiple-projects/75078)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Colbert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Larry_Colbert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-being-acknowledged-across-multiple-projects/75078 "2023-06-15T12:50:32Z")
You will have to forgive me as I am extremely new to Ignition and do not completely understand its general infrastructure and operation. We recently had a contractor build a project for us and they did a really nice job… --- ## [Multiple NICs for plant network (internet) and PLC VM network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-nics-for-plant-network-internet-and-plc-vm-network/75076)
**Author:** [@Levi\_Overmyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Levi_Overmyer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-nics-for-plant-network-internet-and-plc-vm-network/75076 "2023-06-15T12:41:12Z")
Hopefully someone who is good with networks and VMs can help me out. I have several VMs on this server. The only one really being used is the ignition production VM. We use the plant network NIC to access perspective f… --- ## [Error during blocking write – Happens Randomly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-during-blocking-write-happens-randomly/74277)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Hsu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Hsu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-during-blocking-write-happens-randomly/74277 "2023-06-15T12:29:04Z")
Issue: We write data to PLC by gateway script but SCADA sometime can't write data to PLC at same time. Few minutes later, the system back to normal. For the details, please refer to log as below. We also check network s… --- ## [Logic within json](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logic-within-json/75064)
**Author:** [@hans\_odgaard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hans_odgaard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logic-within-json/75064 "2023-06-15T10:29:14Z")
Is it possible to add some logic in one of the fields This script loops through my dataset and creates all the columns based on my headers in the dataset. But I would like to be able to change the Title based on my hea… --- ## [Integrate Ignition and Saia PLC via Ethernet-Saia S-Bus?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrate-ignition-and-saia-plc-via-ethernet-saia-s-bus/75065)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Giske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Giske)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrate-ignition-and-saia-plc-via-ethernet-saia-s-bus/75065 "2023-06-15T10:24:17Z")
We have a customer with some old PLC's and asking us if we can connect and get the data via Saia-S-Bus. Have not found alot of info around this topic in the forums or otherwise. Do anyone have experience with these PL… --- ## [Image Animator excessively loading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-animator-excessively-loading/75017)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Braun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sebastian_Braun)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-animator-excessively-loading/75017 "2023-06-15T07:37:58Z")
Hey, I am using a gif in a on one of my screens, which I am opening with swapWindow() through a gateway script. Whenever I do so, the ImageAnimator-Thread is started like 3 times, which isnt a big deal itself, but somet… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=627) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=629)