# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=644 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 645 --- ## [\[IGN-1655\]Force to reload the file page-config/config.json after editing it from disk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1655-force-to-reload-the-file-page-config-config-json-after-editing-it-from-disk/64908)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1655-force-to-reload-the-file-page-config-config-json-after-editing-it-from-disk/64908 "2023-05-22T21:34:19Z")
Ignition 8.1.21 I have some project with lots of pages and I generate the page-config\\config.json file or modify it with an external text editor. \\Ignition\\data\\projects\\MyProjetc\\com.inductiveautomation.perspective\\pa… --- ## [Email Power Chart Trends](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-power-chart-trends/74044)
**Author:** [@alec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alec)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-power-chart-trends/74044 "2023-05-22T20:38:19Z")
Is it possible to email power chart trends via scripting? --- ## [Letting MySQL/MariaDB handle the history partitions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/letting-mysql-mariadb-handle-the-history-partitions/74037)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/letting-mysql-mariadb-handle-the-history-partitions/74037 "2023-05-22T19:29:06Z")
So, I've been pondering increasing the stringvalue column size on our historian since we have some strings bigger than 256 to be saved. But I also don't want to have to re-create the tweak every new partition. But I also… --- ## [Gateway Crash and Restart after Report Execute Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-crash-and-restart-after-report-execute-script/74030)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-crash-and-restart-after-report-execute-script/74030 "2023-05-22T19:09:58Z")
v8.1.27 I just ran into a really weird gateway issue right after I tested a simple script to print a report. Below is the button onActionPerformed script. I tested it, and I noticed the gateway immediately restart. I… --- ## [Translate a String containing Variables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-a-string-containing-variables/74020)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Guyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Guyer)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-a-string-containing-variables/74020 "2023-05-22T18:21:18Z")
Hello, I am working on setting up translations from English to Spanish in several Ignition programs. Any non-variable items I have translating well via changing the session locale and setting up definitions in the trans… --- ## [Click PLC thermocouple - can’t pull values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-plc-thermocouple-can-t-pull-values/74035)
**Author:** [@fshriver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fshriver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-plc-thermocouple-can-t-pull-values/74035 "2023-05-22T17:39:21Z")
Hello, we’re using a CLICK PLC to read data from a K-type thermocouple. The values all look good from the PLC side - we can see the thermocouple values and can map them to a modbus address (DF9, see below). Ignition also… --- ## [Script to populate data is not finding the tag data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-populate-data-is-not-finding-the-tag-data/73973)
**Author:** [@msrobin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msrobin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-populate-data-is-not-finding-the-tag-data/73973 "2023-05-22T15:59:23Z")
I will do my best to describe what is happening. I am trying to figure out someone else's code here and I am quite a novice when it comes to Python scripting. The person who wrote this originally is using a script to g… --- ## [Igniton designer getting error: "IOError: Connection refused: connect" when trying to do a get request to local express server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igniton-designer-getting-error-ioerror-connection-refused-connect-when-trying-to-do-a-get-request-to-local-express-server/74028)
**Author:** [@corbin\_Lazarone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/corbin_Lazarone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igniton-designer-getting-error-ioerror-connection-refused-connect-when-trying-to-do-a-get-request-to-local-express-server/74028 "2023-05-22T15:56:18Z")
When passing api endpoint through igniton HTTP binding, the request works and fills the table with data. However when I try to make the same request through python configure events I am getting the following error: IOErr… --- ## [Automatic marker in map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-marker-in-map/73953)
**Author:** [@Ivano\_Russo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ivano_Russo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-marker-in-map/73953 "2023-05-22T15:32:07Z")
I would like to know how to generate markers to apply on the map, automatically, so as not to repeat the step every time --- ## [How to count the subset of of act/unacked alarms in perspective status table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-count-the-subset-of-of-act-unacked-alarms-in-perspective-status-table/74019)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-count-the-subset-of-of-act-unacked-alarms-in-perspective-status-table/74019 "2023-05-22T15:12:07Z")
hi Gateway tag give us an easy way of displaying on the top banner the number of active and unacknowledged alarms by binding display to the gateway system tags. What about situation when i only want to count a subset o… --- ## [CSS stylesheet MacOS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-stylesheet-macos/74023)
**Author:** [@Karyna\_Moroz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Karyna_Moroz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-stylesheet-macos/74023 "2023-05-22T14:53:56Z")
Hello, Could you please help me? I'm currently testing how the CSS stylesheet works in general and I have a question regarding the next. I know that we can add a new custom theme in Windows in the next way: Program Fi… --- ## [system.db.runNamedQuery return in JSON rather than dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runnamedquery-return-in-json-rather-than-dataset/73968)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Hrynciw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Hrynciw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runnamedquery-return-in-json-rather-than-dataset/73968 "2023-05-22T14:48:11Z")
Hello all, I just added dropdowns to different columns and made my table very interactive with the user. I have filters and a clear button that will filter/reset, however they return a dataset and it gets rid of all of … --- ## [Report - Parameter Tab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-parameter-tab/73967)
**Author:** [@ukamani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ukamani)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-parameter-tab/73967 "2023-05-22T13:55:21Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to generate a report on the first and 16th of the month, 12:05 AM. I have 2 parameters, startDate and endDate. On the 1st of a month, I would like it to report data from the 16th - last day of previou… --- ## [Perspective IP camera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-ip-camera/73933)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-ip-camera/73933 "2023-05-22T12:18:38Z")
Hi. I want to do IP camera from a perspective, but when I checked From a point of view, the possible type is called 'JPEG' or 'MJPEG', but don't you support other types? --- ## [Perspective alarm filtering - how to prefilter on display path and multiple conditions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-filtering-how-to-prefilter-on-display-path-and-multiple-conditions/74010)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-filtering-how-to-prefilter-on-display-path-and-multiple-conditions/74010 "2023-05-22T10:50:56Z")
Hi I need to filter alarms on 2 conditions: 1 - first condition is "AlarmName" which is at the end part of the display path string eg. "TagFolder/TagName/AlarmName" - would using filterAlarm extension function be the r… --- ## [Coordinate Percentage Container Copy Pasta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinate-percentage-container-copy-pasta/74004)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinate-percentage-container-copy-pasta/74004 "2023-05-22T10:45:35Z")
Hi all, I've noticed when copy and pasting objects in a coordinate container configured as 'percentage', the objects come in with a position of 0,0 and height/width of 0,0. The position is fine, but the height and widt… --- ## [Dropdown list in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-in-vision/73590)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-in-vision/73590 "2023-05-12T05:59:41Z")
Hi Guys, I'm trying to in the dropdown list display text "All Record". In below screenshot shows a list from the database correctly I'm trying to add "All Record" text in the first row but "All Record" is not available … --- ## [Windows name/path from expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-name-path-from-expression/41168)
**Author:** [@stra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stra)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-name-path-from-expression/41168 "2023-05-22T08:06:28Z")
I don’t find any ways to show the windows path or name in runtime: what I “want” is show the windows path in a little label Does someone have advice? --- ## [Automatic generation of MenuTree Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-generation-of-menutree-component/74000)
**Author:** [@Michael.Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael.Smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-generation-of-menutree-component/74000 "2023-05-22T07:51:00Z")
Has anyone gone to the trouble of making a script that will automatically build a menu tree component based on folder structure? Ideally this would be a binding on the menu tree component. Not even sure where to start as… --- ## [Perspective power chart works fine but how to display tabulated data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-works-fine-but-how-to-display-tabulated-data/73993)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-works-fine-but-how-to-display-tabulated-data/73993 "2023-05-22T07:35:29Z")
Hi All I am trying to do something rather simple but struggling probably because its weekend :slight\_smile: I have power chart working fine but on different view i would like to display tabulated data using multiple ta… --- ## [\[FEATURE\]Allow copying and pasting of document tag values from tag editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-allow-copying-and-pasting-of-document-tag-values-from-tag-editor/74001)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-allow-copying-and-pasting-of-document-tag-values-from-tag-editor/74001 "2023-05-22T05:25:33Z")
It's currently not possible to copy/paste the entire document tag value. It's only possible to copy individual items from within it. --- ## [Users Dropdown List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/users-dropdown-list/59057)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/users-dropdown-list/59057 "2023-05-22T04:20:13Z")
Trying to create a list of users to choose from to make login easier on a touchscreen. Having an issue. My user.Username property is coming in as “username” for all users. Here is the setup: Custom dataset property o… --- ## [Scan Barcode Context](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-barcode-context/35624)
**Author:** [@bruce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bruce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-barcode-context/35624 "2023-05-22T02:51:00Z")
How can I assign a value to this? I’ve created a context called assetId. I can read it, but don’t know how to change it’s value. I’m trying to pass a value from a table on a View so that it can be stored in a database al… --- ## [Binding an OPC float tag to DateTime Input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-an-opc-float-tag-to-datetime-input/73995)
**Author:** [@Nate\_Hayes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate_Hayes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-an-opc-float-tag-to-datetime-input/73995 "2023-05-21T20:24:47Z")
I am trying to use a DateTime Input in Ignition to send a "start time" and "Stop time" to a PLC via a modbus HRF register. The PLC is using a float representing the hours in a day, so 12.5 would be 12:30PM. It seems im… --- ## [What are some ways to instrument scripts?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-some-ways-to-instrument-scripts/73949)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Carlton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim_Carlton)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-some-ways-to-instrument-scripts/73949 "2023-05-21T17:16:30Z")
Sometimes my code doesn't do what I expect, and sometimes it isn't completely obvious why. Over the years I've used a variety of strategies to figure out what the code is doing and why: a. set a breakpoint and step thr… --- ## [Show tester stations for particular serial number in flex repeater from memory tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-tester-stations-for-particular-serial-number-in-flex-repeater-from-memory-tag/73459)
**Author:** [@Chowmya\_C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chowmya_C)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-tester-stations-for-particular-serial-number-in-flex-repeater-from-memory-tag/73459 "2023-05-21T16:06:09Z")
When I search for a particular serial number, how can I make it to display it's tester stations in a flex repeater for that serial number from a memory tag. I don't know how to bind the search option for a particular se… --- ## [The same content of designer is not displaying in web page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-same-content-of-designer-is-not-displaying-in-web-page/73885)
**Author:** [@Chowmya\_C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chowmya_C)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-same-content-of-designer-is-not-displaying-in-web-page/73885 "2023-05-21T05:23:15Z")
I've changed the background color and border color property binding for null so as to display from DB-\>EOL1\_CLK-\>RLF\_Tester But the circle part color is in black only for null status in URL... Why its reflec… --- ## [Security Zone Unexpected Behaviour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-zone-unexpected-behaviour/73752)
**Author:** [@Mitchell\_Knights](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mitchell_Knights)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-zone-unexpected-behaviour/73752 "2023-05-21T03:02:54Z")
Hi all, I'm currently developing my first Ignition Perspective project after years of working extensively with CitectSCADA and I've came across some unexpected behaviour when trying to implement a security zone for a ra… --- ## [Change pw in db user source with script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-pw-in-db-user-source-with-script/53492)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-pw-in-db-user-source-with-script/53492 "2023-05-21T02:37:37Z")
Hi, I would like to have users manage database user source from perspective session and would like to ask you guys how to process the password before storing it. I guess that with MySQL query I could use MD5() function … --- ## [Error saving JSON to database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-saving-json-to-database/73988)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-saving-json-to-database/73988 "2023-05-20T19:46:57Z")
I'm trying to save some configurations as JSON. I have one of the MySQL columns set as JSON datatype. This script works in MySqlWorkbench: UPDATE db\_os\_manf\_dashboard.config SET configvalue = '{"One": 1, "Two": 2}' WHE… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=643) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=645)