# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=633 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 634 --- ## [Value Change Script tag quality check](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-change-script-tag-quality-check/74801)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-change-script-tag-quality-check/74801 "2023-06-08T23:03:29Z")
For value change script how do you run a statement only when quality good. tried If currentValue.quality == Good: but that doesn't work. NM... found it .... just need to do if currentValue.quality.good --- ## [\[BUG?\]\`Disabled\` element state in PStyle not applying to Dropdown component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-disabled-element-state-in-pstyle-not-applying-to-dropdown-component/74153)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-disabled-element-state-in-pstyle-not-applying-to-dropdown-component/74153 "2023-06-08T22:58:31Z")
v8.1.27 I've applied a PStyle to a Dropdown that sets a background colour normally, and a grey when the element state is disabled, but it doesn't have any effect; it remains the colour of the normal state. Am I misunder… --- ## [How to exchange data with PLC ET200SP?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-exchange-data-with-plc-et200sp/74432)
**Author:** [@AMA\_nylon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AMA_nylon)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-exchange-data-with-plc-et200sp/74432 "2023-06-08T22:31:04Z")
Hi there, I want to know what the usually used method to exchange real time data between ignition and PLCS. For exemple, my ignition application is developped to control a clamshell bucket to move some rubble. Through t… --- ## ["Bad HTTP parsed" warning message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-http-parsed-warning-message/51417)
**Author:** [@Troy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Troy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-http-parsed-warning-message/51417 "2023-06-08T21:20:46Z")
(version 7.9.3) Based on what I read, this is caused by the gateway trying to parse HTTPS as HTTP. As far as I can tell, we are not using HTTPS on the gateway at all. I checked the config settings and "Use SSL" is unch… --- ## [Help connecting to OPC-UA server to read analog tag metadata](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-connecting-to-opc-ua-server-to-read-analog-tag-metadata/74792)
**Author:** [@zachary.roisum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zachary.roisum)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-connecting-to-opc-ua-server-to-read-analog-tag-metadata/74792 "2023-06-08T21:00:01Z")
I am working on a project using Beckhoff as the PLC. Since there is not yet a native driver for Beckhoff in Ignition, I chose to add the OPC-UA server to the Beckhoff. There are two really nice features in the OPC-UA s… --- ## [Reporting Timeseries Chart Unable to Graph Data from SQL Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-timeseries-chart-unable-to-graph-data-from-sql-query/74644)
**Author:** [@Lavern\_Ronoh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lavern_Ronoh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-timeseries-chart-unable-to-graph-data-from-sql-query/74644 "2023-06-08T20:25:01Z")
Hello all, I am currently implementing a charting feature into an application. The way the data is stored in SQL makes it unrealistic to use the Power Table component, so my next solution was to clean the data up with t… --- ## [Return hour value to memory tag called hour with this tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-hour-value-to-memory-tag-called-hour-with-this-tag/74783)
**Author:** [@dan\_mueller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan_mueller)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-hour-value-to-memory-tag-called-hour-with-this-tag/74783 "2023-06-08T20:10:49Z")
missing syntax date = system.date.now() system.date.getHour(date) --- ## [What could cause an Alarm Subscription to become invalid?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-could-cause-an-alarm-subscription-to-become-invalid/74234)
**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-could-cause-an-alarm-subscription-to-become-invalid/74234 "2023-06-08T20:03:32Z")
My central gateway log contains many entries like this. What can cause this to happen? It's fairly regular, multiple times a day, almost always the same 5 sites. --- ## [Better way to keep transaction alive?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/better-way-to-keep-transaction-alive/74770)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/better-way-to-keep-transaction-alive/74770 "2023-06-08T18:14:45Z")
I just wrote what feels like a very hacky script but I don't know that there's a better way to do this and maybe there isn't but I wanted to check with the pros here. I have a function that runs a bunch of named queries… --- ## [Automatic File Upload](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-file-upload/74778)
**Author:** [@mason\_bush](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mason_bush)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-file-upload/74778 "2023-06-08T17:45:29Z")
Hello, I am new to Ignition and coding in general so apologies if I am unclear. I am working on a serialization project and I have made a python program that saves separate excel files for different part numbers. Each ex… --- ## [Scan Classes Showing 125% at 450ms and 18% at 1,000ms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-classes-showing-125-at-450ms-and-18-at-1-000ms/74735)
**Author:** [@Brittany\_Villasenor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brittany_Villasenor)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-classes-showing-125-at-450ms-and-18-at-1-000ms/74735 "2023-06-08T17:33:49Z")
I'm confused on why I am showing 125% at scan class 450ms. I am the only person who has worked in this project and have only changed the default scan class to higher scan classes. I had looked into the default scan class… --- ## [Getting a folder name using an expression tag for a UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-folder-name-using-an-expression-tag-for-a-udt/74663)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Berry1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Berry1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-folder-name-using-an-expression-tag-for-a-udt/74663 "2023-06-08T17:24:54Z")
Hey Everyone, I'm having trouble writing an expression to get the folder name to write to a tag. I'm using the famous {\[.\]../../../..} but its only writing a value of "2" instead of the name of the folder. Any help … --- ## [Database / SQL or No DB?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-sql-or-no-db/74769)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-sql-or-no-db/74769 "2023-06-08T16:39:38Z")
I am having a discussion and looking for talking points of any view concerning use of DB / SQL query in ignition. Basics of this discussion is design the system such that nothing except what is required (Tag/alarm histo… --- ## [\[IGN-4488\] Changes to UDTs Results in Very Different UDT Exports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4488-changes-to-udts-results-in-very-different-udt-exports/74765)
**Author:** [@areid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/areid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4488-changes-to-udts-results-in-very-different-udt-exports/74765 "2023-06-08T15:53:41Z")
udts\_v1.json (17.4 KB) udts\_v2.json (17.9 KB) Hey all, I am trying to track the changes to my UDTs through source control. However, I'm having a hard time trying to understand the distinct changes from one export to a… --- ## [Connecting to a PLC on a DLR network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-plc-on-a-dlr-network/74743)
**Author:** [@bebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bebel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-plc-on-a-dlr-network/74743 "2023-06-08T15:41:11Z")
I see some discussions about connection problems asking the person to verify that ports are not set up in DLR mode but I can't find anything about what to do if they are on a DLR network. I have a L72 v24 with a EN2TR in… --- ## [Reports - TimeChart X axis is not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-timechart-x-axis-is-not-updating/74772)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Bermejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Bermejo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-timechart-x-axis-is-not-updating/74772 "2023-06-08T15:33:24Z")
Hi all, First time using reports. I have created a report with a timechart. In the data tab the X axis values are displayed like this: However, when I move to preview or runtime the values are fixed and do not change… --- ## [Perspective - Browser - Event - Tab activated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-browser-event-tab-activated/74764)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-browser-event-tab-activated/74764 "2023-06-08T15:26:09Z")
I'm on 8.1.22 Is there a trick to fired an event on a browser tab activated or on page got focus. --- ## [Ignition Docker Image Critical Vulnerability Scan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-image-critical-vulnerability-scan/74500)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Boyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Boyers)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-image-critical-vulnerability-scan/74500 "2023-06-08T15:19:21Z")
I have build a docker file using the Ignition Docker image 8.1.25. When I initiate the build and the deploy process with our organization, it gets scanned for vulnerabilities and if it has a critical vulnerability then … --- ## [Running A Sum On Named Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-a-sum-on-named-query/74763)
**Author:** [@Grace\_Tarler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Grace_Tarler)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-a-sum-on-named-query/74763 "2023-06-08T14:36:41Z")
I want a label to display the sum of a singular column of a named query. I am doing it in the expression for binding and have written this be it is not working. "Total Hours Remaining: " + sum(system.db.runNameQuery("Se… --- ## [Debug Ignition Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/debug-ignition-vision/74767)
**Author:** [@Art\_Irvin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Art_Irvin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/debug-ignition-vision/74767 "2023-06-08T14:14:21Z")
Does anyone have a recommended IDE to use with Vision for debugging running code? Curious because coming from VB environment I found stepping through code is very valuable. --- ## [Can I set the Auto Apperance of the Piping Tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-set-the-auto-apperance-of-the-piping-tool/74766)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-set-the-auto-apperance-of-the-piping-tool/74766 "2023-06-08T13:45:44Z")
Hello everyone, Is there a way to set the Auto Appearance of the piping tool? I am getting tired of having to change it to P&ID with a 2 px width. If I could get the Auto appearance set to that it would help solve a d… --- ## [Does Gateway backup not store Web server port number?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-gateway-backup-not-store-web-server-port-number/74754)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-gateway-backup-not-store-web-server-port-number/74754 "2023-06-08T12:29:09Z")
hi I just noticed something which surprised me a lot. I have ignition edge with configured web server port 8089, then i restored a backup from site where webserver port was 8088. After restoring the gateway backup webs… --- ## [Where is the perspective map cache?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-perspective-map-cache/74746)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Elumbaugh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Elumbaugh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-perspective-map-cache/74746 "2023-06-08T12:12:22Z")
Hello, I am currently working on a new project where I need the perspective map component to be functional on a server that isn't connected to the internet. I know that the map component will save a certain quantity of … --- ## [\[How-to\] Make a breakpoint container in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-a-breakpoint-container-in-vision/74744)
**Author:** [@ryan.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.white)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-a-breakpoint-container-in-vision/74744 "2023-06-08T12:12:16Z")
So, like many others, I've switched to perspective for the majority of my new projects in Ignition, but occasionally I have to go back to vision. And like many others I imagine, going from responsive UI design to whateve… --- ## [What steps are required to transition from Ignition Edge to Full ignition gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-steps-are-required-to-transition-from-ignition-edge-to-full-ignition-gateway/74560)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-steps-are-required-to-transition-from-ignition-edge-to-full-ignition-gateway/74560 "2023-06-08T12:09:21Z")
Hi All I wonder what are the steps required if I were to incorporate Ignition edge gateway into full gateway? Are you aware of any gotchas? The full gateway is meant to do what old edge gateway was doing + additional … --- ## [Ignition edge data sync problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-data-sync-problem/74742)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-data-sync-problem/74742 "2023-06-08T10:47:25Z")
hi All I have ign edge (in production) with setup to sync to full ignition (not in production yet) with history provider using mssql. In local test setup using edge backup and blank full gateway i was able to get data … --- ## [Perspective linear scale not correctly displaying max value when horizontal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-linear-scale-not-correctly-displaying-max-value-when-horizontal/74752)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Tewnion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Tewnion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-linear-scale-not-correctly-displaying-max-value-when-horizontal/74752 "2023-06-08T08:25:58Z")
Does anyone have any experience with moving the position of the max value label so digits don't get cut off? Thanks --- ## [\[Bug-1203\] Designer Chromium Crash with Exit Code 139 on MacOS Big Sur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1203-designer-chromium-crash-with-exit-code-139-on-macos-big-sur/46357)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1203-designer-chromium-crash-with-exit-code-139-on-macos-big-sur/46357 "2023-06-07T23:26:58Z")
Seems to be a bit of a strange error and seemingly random. Every so often I get an error in my designer that Chromium has crashed. I haven’t been tracking how long the Designer runs before the crash but seems to be abo… --- ## [Displaying PDF from Gateway File in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-pdf-from-gateway-file-in-vision/74728)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Peterson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Peterson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-pdf-from-gateway-file-in-vision/74728 "2023-06-07T20:56:06Z")
I'd like to display a PDF file that's saved on the gateway computer on a Vision window. My first thought was to use the PDF Viewer from the Reporting Module, but that only seems to take file paths from the client compute… --- ## [Chart in report is ignoring grouping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-in-report-is-ignoring-grouping/74579)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-in-report-is-ignoring-grouping/74579 "2023-06-07T20:29:00Z")
Customer has Ignition v7.9.14. I am modifying a report to add a Timeseries chart. Report elements above and below the chart in the report hierarchy all use the grouping as expect to display the appropriate subsets of d… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=632) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=634)