# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=646 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 647 --- ## [Run Button On Click Script When Key is Pressed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-button-on-click-script-when-key-is-pressed/73897)
**Author:** [@msitson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msitson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-button-on-click-script-when-key-is-pressed/73897 "2023-05-18T14:45:23Z")
Hello, Is it possible to run a button's on click event when the 'Enter' key is pressed? The on click event is a navigation script with one url parameter. I noticed that within Session Events there is a key events sectio… --- ## [Cut off text in buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cut-off-text-in-buttons/73899)
**Author:** [@david.l](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.l)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cut-off-text-in-buttons/73899 "2023-05-18T14:27:13Z")
I have a nuisance item. I tried searching the forum but came up mostly empty or no responses (perhaps wrong search terms) The text is cut off. For example, it is supposed to read "Return Net (int)" . Instead the last pa… --- ## [External Python Libraries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-python-libraries/73889)
**Author:** [@PRASHANTH\_KAKKIRALA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRASHANTH_KAKKIRALA)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-python-libraries/73889 "2023-05-18T14:16:51Z")
Can Someone tell me if I can use matplotlib.pyplot in Ignition? I saw some posts where it says these modules are built on C and cannot be supported with Ignition. Is this correct? If it's compatible, please share an exa… --- ## [NamedQuery WHERE multiple values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/namedquery-where-multiple-values/73896)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/namedquery-where-multiple-values/73896 "2023-05-18T14:01:37Z")
I'm trying to look up records by a column, but matching on multiple values. The user enters a value that is bound to parameter1 that queryA selects records that match. Then queryB selects from another table where recor… --- ## [How to create dynamic images](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-dynamic-images/73898)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Heiting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nick_Heiting)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-dynamic-images/73898 "2023-05-18T13:54:43Z")
I'm looking to create a image dashboard of recent pictures taken from our vision systems. We have a number of vision systems at our facility. I have a script that will copy the latest image every 15 minutes and copy it … --- ## [Ignition Edge IIoT vs Transmission Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-iiot-vs-transmission-module/73877)
**Author:** [@Douglas\_Lawrie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Douglas_Lawrie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-iiot-vs-transmission-module/73877 "2023-05-18T13:29:08Z")
Quick question on Ignition MQTT modules. Why the distinction between the IIoT module for Ignition Edge vs the Transmission module for Ignition? Can Ignition Edge with IIoT receive NCMD/DCMD Sparkplug messages as well as … --- ## [Export dataset and operator name to excel in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-dataset-and-operator-name-to-excel-in-vision/73828)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-dataset-and-operator-name-to-excel-in-vision/73828 "2023-05-18T13:04:06Z")
Hi guys, I have tried to export the dataset with the operator name in Excel. export dataset successfully using the below script but how to export the operator name in cell A1 any idea? def datasetToExcel(dsIn,fileName … --- ## [Feed template parameter into template repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feed-template-parameter-into-template-repeater/73811)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feed-template-parameter-into-template-repeater/73811 "2023-05-18T12:41:56Z")
I am running Vision and I have a few tags created from a UDT. I simply want to display tags from the UDT using a template and then a template repeater. I can individually set up a template and feed in my UDT but when I… --- ## [Problems converting from excel to dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-converting-from-excel-to-dataset/53485)
**Author:** [@g.cascales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/g.cascales)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-converting-from-excel-to-dataset/53485 "2023-05-18T10:47:08Z")
Dear all, I am having problems using the function provided by @JordanCClark The function was working nicely, but I do not know how to solve this: I am trying to create a dataset from the sheet 1 of an excel documen… --- ## [runNamedQuery comprehension syntax options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runnamedquery-comprehension-syntax-options/73847)
**Author:** [@Cameronin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameronin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runnamedquery-comprehension-syntax-options/73847 "2023-05-18T09:03:03Z")
I'm trying to tidy up a lot of code I wrote ages ago when I was even worse at it than I am now. One thing I want to do just now is to make an array or list of pyDatasets from the same named query run for several machine… --- ## [Tag change client script misfiring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-client-script-misfiring/56845)
**Author:** [@William\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_R)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2022, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-client-script-misfiring/56845 "2022-05-05T23:40:10Z")
Hello everyone, I have a weird phenomenon with a tag change client event script in a vision client. I have an expression tag as the tag change parameter for a client event script. This tag is not changing value (or qua… --- ## [Realtime tag provider security zone with Scale Out Architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/realtime-tag-provider-security-zone-with-scale-out-architecture/73876)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/realtime-tag-provider-security-zone-with-scale-out-architecture/73876 "2023-05-18T01:03:51Z")
Hello All, I have a scale out system with FE and BE Ignition gateways. V 8.1.24. We have a need to restrict tag writes to a few select perspective clients and want the rest to be read only. It seems the logical thing to… --- ## [Perspective Centrifugal Pump Animation Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-centrifugal-pump-animation-help/73867)
**Author:** [@tj.holt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tj.holt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-centrifugal-pump-animation-help/73867 "2023-05-17T22:02:29Z")
I noticed when you change the orientation of the symbol, the 'fan/blades" running animation is still clockwise. Is there any way to fix this? --- ## [Any limitations on string or dictionary size in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-limitations-on-string-or-dictionary-size-in-ignition/66597)
**Author:** [@mlwalter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlwalter)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-limitations-on-string-or-dictionary-size-in-ignition/66597 "2023-05-17T22:13:31Z")
Are there any limitations to the size of strings or dictionaries within the Python scripting? I've got a script that I use to parse the contents of txt file to get parameters. Each line in my txt file is associated wit… --- ## [Advice for Merging Tag History Query Data - Error adding column to dataset (addColumn, columnAsList, 2nd arg can't be coerced to org.python.core.PySequence)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-for-merging-tag-history-query-data-error-adding-column-to-dataset-addcolumn-columnaslist-2nd-arg-cant-be-coerced-to-org-python-core-pysequence/70560)
**Author:** [@Bill\_DiBlasi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_DiBlasi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-for-merging-tag-history-query-data-error-adding-column-to-dataset-addcolumn-columnaslist-2nd-arg-cant-be-coerced-to-org-python-core-pysequence/70560 "2023-05-17T21:57:38Z")
In a session prop change script I perform a series of system.tag.queryTagCalculations() and system.tag.queryTagHistory() operations. I then want to assemble these returns as a single dataset for a table. In reference to … --- ## [Using pulses on Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-pulses-on-template/73863)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Calle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Calle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-pulses-on-template/73863 "2023-05-17T21:26:56Z")
I am using a momentary button from the template but I get an error where I cannot address with an opc tag. --- ## [Convert incoming modbus value as integer into float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-incoming-modbus-value-as-integer-into-float/73859)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-incoming-modbus-value-as-integer-into-float/73859 "2023-05-17T19:46:40Z")
I have some modbus tags I am reading in and they are coming in as integers. This integer value I believe has to be divided by 10 to give me the actual value, for example an integer value of 212 coming in is really 21.2.… --- ## [Using External Markdown Editors with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-external-markdown-editors-with-ignition/73853)
**Author:** [@nick.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.miller)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-external-markdown-editors-with-ignition/73853 "2023-05-17T19:43:19Z")
I'm wanting to write markdown in an external markdown editor and load that file into ignition. I started using MarkText and I really like the editor but when I load it in ignition and try to display the markdown file in … --- ## [Problem using Tag Pen for Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-using-tag-pen-for-easy-chart/73860)
**Author:** [@Eve\_Dang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eve_Dang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-using-tag-pen-for-easy-chart/73860 "2023-05-17T19:09:29Z")
I have problem using Tag Pens for Easy Chart. Every about 45 minutes an error appears like this: I barely know about SQLServer. Appreciate any hints. Thank you. --- ## [\[BUG-4446\] Custom properties and bindings get disappeared even after saving the project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-4446-custom-properties-and-bindings-get-disappeared-even-after-saving-the-project/57511)
**Author:** [@Ahad\_Imtiaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahad_Imtiaz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-4446-custom-properties-and-bindings-get-disappeared-even-after-saving-the-project/57511 "2023-05-17T18:08:33Z")
Hello Community, I have shared a screenshot of the Ignition perspective view on which I am facing the problem. I have created a perspective view with the name GEN\_CAT and added labels. These are the following steps … --- ## [Items for a Report Only Appearing on Last Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/items-for-a-report-only-appearing-on-last-page/73843)
**Author:** [@Carly\_Jankowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carly_Jankowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/items-for-a-report-only-appearing-on-last-page/73843 "2023-05-17T15:53:31Z")
Hello everyone! I have a report that mimics a typical purchase order. The page(s) include a table of items with their prices and some other misc. info. Directly under this table, I have some totals that include a pre-ta… --- ## [Ignition HMI as pendant replacement?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-hmi-as-pendant-replacement/73833)
**Author:** [@Austyn\_Larkin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Austyn_Larkin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-hmi-as-pendant-replacement/73833 "2023-05-17T17:21:20Z")
Hi all, We're looking to use Ignition as a potential replacement to a physical pendant for manual machine control. Has anyone attempted or looked into this? We've got concerns about latency and usability as it would be … --- ## [Network architecture with primary/backup gateways in different locations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-architecture-with-primary-backup-gateways-in-different-locations/73849)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Allen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-architecture-with-primary-backup-gateways-in-different-locations/73849 "2023-05-17T17:17:41Z")
Does Ignition have a viable network architecture setup similar to this one from VTScada? I'm thinking this one is the closest that I can find mentioned, can anyone confirm this would work for the application above? --- ## [Reset Admin password behind K8s for gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-admin-password-behind-k8s-for-gateway/73730)
**Author:** [@Mark\_McClure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark_McClure)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-admin-password-behind-k8s-for-gateway/73730 "2023-05-17T16:43:12Z")
I had a case that I needed to reset the admin password on an gateway that was in a contain within K8s behind an ingress controller. I was able to prompt the gateway to reset that pasword but was unable to access the gat… --- ## [Is there a way to monitor the tag trend in chart without enable "history" property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-monitor-the-tag-trend-in-chart-without-enable-history-property/73826)
**Author:** [@Lina\_Su](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lina_Su)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-monitor-the-tag-trend-in-chart-without-enable-history-property/73826 "2023-05-17T15:18:18Z")
Like indicated in the topic, There is a business requirement allow user to drag a tag from tag brower tree, and the history value of this tag will display in the chart. I know easy chart can provide such functionality,… --- ## [\[IGN-5771\]Inherited Page Configuration and Session Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5771-inherited-page-configuration-and-session-properties/59788)
**Author:** [@aklein1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aklein1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5771-inherited-page-configuration-and-session-properties/59788 "2023-05-17T15:03:42Z")
Views, scripts, queries, etc (basically everything you can see in the tree) has a mechanism for overriding that resource at the child level and then undoing that override and reinheriting from the parent project. However… --- ## [How to know each modified time and user when multiple people access a project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-know-each-modified-time-and-user-when-multiple-people-access-a-project/73829)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-know-each-modified-time-and-user-when-multiple-people-access-a-project/73829 "2023-05-17T14:32:02Z")
Hi. When multiple people access a project Is there a way to know each modified time, user, and ip? Please let me know if there is a way. --- ## [Potential bug - having issues with smooshed xycharts when in a flex in a flex in flex with alignitems flexstart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-bug-having-issues-with-smooshed-xycharts-when-in-a-flex-in-a-flex-in-flex-with-alignitems-flexstart/72978)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-bug-having-issues-with-smooshed-xycharts-when-in-a-flex-in-a-flex-in-flex-with-alignitems-flexstart/72978 "2023-05-17T14:30:37Z")
Works when I don't set to align flex-start If I want one of my columns to show the box shadow, I need to use flexStart. And with flexstart align, I can't get the column to look right. If I try to set the size of… --- ## [Ignition Multi-state indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-multi-state-indicator/73839)
**Author:** [@yash\_raj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yash_raj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-multi-state-indicator/73839 "2023-05-17T14:20:25Z")
Is it possible to change the state of the multi-state indicator with respect to a specified date? Detail description: I have a text field that shows a date value so the multi-state indicator should go from active to exp… --- ## [Perspective Table Select Row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-select-row/39829)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-select-row/39829 "2023-05-17T13:51:42Z")
Hi all. Using the perspective table, I’ve noticed that unless the user has already clicked a row inside the table themselves, I cannot select a row for them through changing the selectedRow parameter. In this GIF you c… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=645) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=647)