# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=635 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 636 --- ## [Referencing updated value of 'selectedRows' on Power Table configureCell function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-updated-value-of-selectedrows-on-power-table-configurecell-function/74605)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-updated-value-of-selectedrows-on-power-table-configurecell-function/74605 "2023-06-06T19:50:46Z")
Hello, Similar to this thread where I am trying to figure out what actually triggers the execution of the Power Table configureCell function. I have a table with a "State" column, where i want to by default the backgro… --- ## [Button events - how to tell difference between mouse click and pressing enter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-events-how-to-tell-difference-between-mouse-click-and-pressing-enter/74607)
**Author:** [@jimschaefer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimschaefer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-events-how-to-tell-difference-between-mouse-click-and-pressing-enter/74607 "2023-06-06T19:46:13Z")
I placed a perspective button component on a view. I want to detect only mouse clicks, not enter presses. It appears that pressing the ENTER key and clicking with the mouse generates the same events. I tested the beha… --- ## [VMWare and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vmware-and-ignition/61200)
**Author:** [@stuartd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuartd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vmware-and-ignition/61200 "2023-06-06T19:06:55Z")
Hello, I am wondering if anyone has setup the VMWare application monitoring. It seems to be a new feature in VMWare 7.0. Thank you in advance --- ## [Perspective - Font Scaling with SVG?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-font-scaling-with-svg/74584)
**Author:** [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-font-scaling-with-svg/74584 "2023-06-06T19:03:04Z")
Hello all, I got thinking about font scaling in Perspective again. I was wondering is there a way for the font be put into SVG form such that it will scale like SVG? Would this be a solution to scaling issues with font? … --- ## [Cycle through different Perspective Views every minute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cycle-through-different-perspective-views-every-minute/74654)
**Author:** [@S\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/S_B)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cycle-through-different-perspective-views-every-minute/74654 "2023-06-06T18:02:42Z")
Hello, I am trying to create a client script that will change the view every minute. I have the current code written out as a timer on a client event and I'd like to show BeltSanding view then the next minute show F… --- ## [Tab Strip Component dynamic change color based on tag (vision 8.1.2)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-component-dynamic-change-color-based-on-tag-vision-8-1-2/72474)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-component-dynamic-change-color-based-on-tag-vision-8-1-2/72474 "2023-06-06T17:59:11Z")
I am trying to dynamically change a tab on a Tab Strip based on tag value. I put the tab strip data into a SQL datatable and using value change script to update that table with new color data when a particular data cha… --- ## [\[Bug\] svg icons rendering problem (black background)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-svg-icons-rendering-problem-black-background/74636)
**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-svg-icons-rendering-problem-black-background/74636 "2023-06-06T17:40:48Z")
Icons in Ignition 8.1.26 are shown with a black background in what seems like a rendering problem when inserted inside a map and any style (for instance a border) is temporarily added. Once the icon has turned to black … --- ## [Is there a way to way display the value of a tag when another tag changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-way-display-the-value-of-a-tag-when-another-tag-changes/74645)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Lang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Lang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-way-display-the-value-of-a-tag-when-another-tag-changes/74645 "2023-06-06T17:33:01Z")
Hi I am trying to have a report that displays a status of something and when that status changes it gives the current values of a couple different tags at the time of the status change and then it gets recorded in the re… --- ## [\[BUG\]Numeric Entry Field Value Equal to Minimum (and Max?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-numeric-entry-field-value-equal-to-minimum-and-max/74647)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-numeric-entry-field-value-equal-to-minimum-and-max/74647 "2023-06-06T16:52:57Z")
I have a numeric input box who's value is equal to the minimum value. The input is part of a template whos min, max, and value props are passed in as parameters to the view. The input will sometimes load in in error, and… --- ## [Ignition Perspective API Response in Browser network Tab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-api-response-in-browser-network-tab/74627)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Mhasalekar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hari_Mhasalekar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-api-response-in-browser-network-tab/74627 "2023-06-06T15:31:37Z")
Hi all, API Response showing ok all time under More Tool\>Dev Tool\>Network\>Preview(Tab) Please Refer attache d image for more details. --- ## [Status Page - Diagnostics - Running Scripts not loading when have access to only Status Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-page-diagnostics-running-scripts-not-loading-when-have-access-to-only-status-page/59293)
**Author:** [@Sanket](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanket)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-page-diagnostics-running-scripts-not-loading-when-have-access-to-only-status-page/59293 "2023-06-06T15:24:38Z")
User does not have permission to gateway config page. Same user is trying to load the Status Page - Diagnostics - Running Scripts but its shows only loading. On same gateway other user having config page access the runni… --- ## [Why does runPrepUpdate take a list and runNamedQuery take a dictionary for parameters?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-does-runprepupdate-take-a-list-and-runnamedquery-take-a-dictionary-for-parameters/74639)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-does-runprepupdate-take-a-list-and-runnamedquery-take-a-dictionary-for-parameters/74639 "2023-06-06T15:11:59Z")
Why does runPrepUpdate take a list and runNamedQuery take a dictionary for parameters? I think there is something for me to learn there. --- ## [3rd Party Data Historians](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3rd-party-data-historians/74637)
**Author:** [@m.boog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.boog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3rd-party-data-historians/74637 "2023-06-06T15:08:22Z")
We had a potential customer reach out to us today asking about interfacing Ignition with 3rd party data historians. They asked specifically about Canary, which is a NoSQL historian that accepts SQL commands. I assume I c… --- ## [\[BUG?\] Violation of PRIMARY KEY constraint each time the sourceTagPath change for a reference tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-violation-of-primary-key-constraint-each-time-the-sourcetagpath-change-for-a-reference-tag/74632)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-violation-of-primary-key-constraint-each-time-the-sourcetagpath-change-for-a-reference-tag/74632 "2023-06-06T14:55:14Z")
Ignition 8.1.28 Hello, We have some reference tags used with the following pattern : reference tags "mytagA" : sourcetagPath : "mytagA\_pri" or "mytagA\_sec" opc tags "mytagA\_pri" opc tags "mytagA\_sec" We have some hi… --- ## [Including current tag value in alarm details popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/including-current-tag-value-in-alarm-details-popup/74640)
**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/including-current-tag-value-in-alarm-details-popup/74640 "2023-06-06T14:38:50Z")
Hello! I was wondering if it would be possible to modify the alarm details popup from the AlarmStatusTable component to include the current value of the associate tag. Alternatively, if I could access an on-click event t… --- ## [Perspective app navigation doesn't load page after a few tries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-navigation-doesnt-load-page-after-a-few-tries/74588)
**Author:** [@Ludovic\_Comtois](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ludovic_Comtois)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-navigation-doesnt-load-page-after-a-few-tries/74588 "2023-06-06T14:46:13Z")
I have a project where I navigate between pages using the navigate() function. A button calls this function to open a navigation menu (menu tree), that navigates to other pages. When I load the project in chrome (using … --- ## [SQL Query - Pulling Last Value for Certain Records](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-pulling-last-value-for-certain-records/74629)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Hrynciw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Hrynciw)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-pulling-last-value-for-certain-records/74629 "2023-06-06T14:18:28Z")
Hello all, I'm struggling with pulling out the last value for certain records. What I'm trying to do is pull out the last "CurrentHours" value for each "EID". I'm running something like this but I'm not sure if the "Las… --- ## [Ping Federated IdP - unable to parse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ping-federated-idp-unable-to-parse/73679)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ping-federated-idp-unable-to-parse/73679 "2023-06-06T14:03:42Z")
Ignition version 8.1.24 Attempting to configure IdP to use client's Ping Federated; we do not have access to Ping Federated setup. The following error is generated when testing login from the Gateway configuration page.… --- ## [Gateway Scheduled Event - Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scheduled-event-ignition-edge/74633)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Houston](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicholas_Houston)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scheduled-event-ignition-edge/74633 "2023-06-06T13:58:40Z")
I want to save the data in an Ignition Edge Gateway to an excel file every week. It is an Edge Panel with Compute Addon license. I am looking for help to format this script. I can get it to work with a table component o… --- ## [How to find out which source writes the most to the historian database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-out-which-source-writes-the-most-to-the-historian-database/74628)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-out-which-source-writes-the-most-to-the-historian-database/74628 "2023-06-06T12:43:56Z")
hi All How would you check which source of historic data writes the most of data volume to the historian database? Gateway status provides info about the traffic which is mostly Select queries not inserts. This finding… --- ## [Logix Driver Write Bool Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-driver-write-bool-problem/74614)
**Author:** [@tecnoeletronic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tecnoeletronic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-driver-write-bool-problem/74614 "2023-06-06T12:29:45Z")
Hi, i need to write a bit of a DINT variable. Is it possible? --- ## [Derived Tag using runScript in Write Expression errors out, even in simplest case](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tag-using-runscript-in-write-expression-errors-out-even-in-simplest-case/74604)
**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tag-using-runscript-in-write-expression-errors-out-even-in-simplest-case/74604 "2023-06-06T12:11:15Z")
I am trying to run a script to handle my Write Expression in a Derived tag. I wrote a script that simply returns a value, and call it in the Write Expression, and when I try to change the value of the tag, all I get is E… --- ## [How to Define Column Width in Percentage in Ignition Table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-define-column-width-in-percentage-in-ignition-table/74622)
**Author:** [@Georgios\_Voulgaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Georgios_Voulgaris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-define-column-width-in-percentage-in-ignition-table/74622 "2023-06-06T11:54:45Z")
Hello fellow Ignition users, I am currently working on a project using Ignition, and I'm trying to figure out how to define the column width in percentage for a table in Ignition Perspective. I have specific requirement… --- ## [Scripting an Alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-an-alarm/74595)
**Author:** [@Grace\_Tarler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Grace_Tarler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-an-alarm/74595 "2023-06-06T11:53:33Z")
I am still new to ignition and I am using the perspective 8.1 module. I was wondering if I would be able to script something in the onActionPerformed to trigger alarm so that if they pressed the button they would automat… --- ## [\[BUG\]: binding returning a dict with string keys representing a number cause KeyError in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-binding-returning-a-dict-with-string-keys-representing-a-number-cause-keyerror-in-designer/74619)
**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-binding-returning-a-dict-with-string-keys-representing-a-number-cause-keyerror-in-designer/74619 "2023-06-06T08:48:13Z")
If you create a binding which returns a dictionary and some keys are strings that represent a number they are interpreted as a number which is not a valid key for the dict. See screenshot below (0 is a string "0" but is… --- ## [PostCSS Perspective Style Class Plugin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postcss-perspective-style-class-plugin/74616)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postcss-perspective-style-class-plugin/74616 "2023-06-06T08:20:34Z")
Hello all! This started as a tool for my own use, then turned into an exercise in for developing some CD skills, and now into something I'd like to share publicly. Background postcss-perspective-style-class is a PostCSS … --- ## [Perspective Script Execution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-script-execution/74563)
**Author:** [@Asjal\_Ahmad1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Asjal_Ahmad1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-script-execution/74563 "2023-06-05T15:52:39Z")
I am creating a component in Perspective which looks like this. When I click the button, it turns a different color according to this script, which is for the onClick Mouse Event. def runAction(self, event): if sel… --- ## [Java version for Ignition 8.1.26?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-version-for-ignition-8-1-26/74606)
**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-version-for-ignition-8-1-26/74606 "2023-06-06T01:14:12Z")
I have many servers to upgrade from my EAM. Some work fine but others don't and they are on my older servers that have 8.1.19 like the others but don't allow me to finish from the destination gateway. Any thoughts/? The … --- ## [Connecting remote energy meters to Ignition Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-remote-energy-meters-to-ignition-server/73063)
**Author:** [@stephen\_collier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen_collier)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-remote-energy-meters-to-ignition-server/73063 "2023-06-05T21:10:02Z")
Hi All, I've been trying to find the best solution and most cost-effective, has anyone had any experience in connecting remote routers over cellular to ignition? The set-up at the moment is a remote serial Modbus energy… --- ## [Help with sql delete from selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-sql-delete-from-selection/58219)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-sql-delete-from-selection/58219 "2023-06-05T19:49:58Z")
Usually these work right away, no issue. But in this case it doesn’t work. I am not sure how best to test it either. Script on a button: parameters = { "Record" : self.parent.parent.getChild("flex").getChild("flex\_… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=634) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=636)