# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=676 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 677 --- ## [Image Component Source Property not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-component-source-property-not-working/71680)
**Author:** [@sydney.bosworth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sydney.bosworth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-component-source-property-not-working/71680 "2023-03-27T21:16:32Z")
v8.1.22 perspective, I noticed this in a previous version of perspective as well. Not sure if it something I am doing wrong, but when I use the Image component, I open Image Management, and do a copy path on the image I … --- ## [Sessions Exceeded but Only One User](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sessions-exceeded-but-only-one-user/71660)
**Author:** [@Sara\_Kalaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sara_Kalaf)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sessions-exceeded-but-only-one-user/71660 "2023-03-27T21:13:00Z")
Hey all, I've got a customer running into an issue where they're suddenly being told "Sessions Exceeded " on Chrome for Perspective 8.1.18 even though there is only one user that is ever logged in. Checking the "Perspec… --- ## [Is there a way to view the system Id (SystemInfo.get().getSystemId()) In the Ignition UI somewhere?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-view-the-system-id-systeminfo-get-getsystemid-in-the-ignition-ui-somewhere/71675)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Cote](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Denis_Cote)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-view-the-system-id-systeminfo-get-getsystemid-in-the-ignition-ui-somewhere/71675 "2023-03-27T20:59:33Z")
Im not finding it anywhere except through the API. Thanks in advance! --- ## [Tag change vs timed scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-vs-timed-scripts/71651)
**Author:** [@gregory.sachs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gregory.sachs)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-vs-timed-scripts/71651 "2023-03-27T20:57:27Z")
General question: I'm at the point where I loathe tag change event scripts, because if the script engine is restarted events get missed. I tend to use timed scripts instead, with a single read tag/check value if on i… --- ## [Convert INTEGER into DATE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-integer-into-date/71600)
**Author:** [@sammyjoe.gingras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sammyjoe.gingras)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-integer-into-date/71600 "2023-03-27T20:27:08Z")
Hi, I would like extract some information of an integer's tag to rewrite it as a date format. I need to write it on the gateway event in script. Ex: Integer = 20221008. I want to show it as 2022 10 08. Could somebody h… --- ## [Combing multiple rosters to a single roster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combing-multiple-rosters-to-a-single-roster/71349)
**Author:** [@Bharat\_Krishnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Krishnan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combing-multiple-rosters-to-a-single-roster/71349 "2023-03-27T20:20:17Z")
Hi all, I am trying to create a roster which contains the users of three other rosters and i only require this new roster for a notification block. I am asked to make a notification pipeline for medium level alarms but… --- ## [Ignition Perspective OnClick for longer time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-onclick-for-longer-time/71655)
**Author:** [@Sancklerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sancklerck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-onclick-for-longer-time/71655 "2023-03-27T17:31:11Z")
Hello, i need the same button to have 2 functions, one if the user click for \<= .5 seconds print "normal click", and another one if the user press the button for more than (\>) .5 seconds let's say, then print "long click… --- ## [Historian/Audit Log/Alarm Journal Archival and Restoration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-audit-log-alarm-journal-archival-and-restoration/34580)
**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-audit-log-alarm-journal-archival-and-restoration/34580 "2023-03-27T17:21:04Z")
A customer of mine wants to be able to archive/restore old historical data, audit logs, and alarm journals as needed. Ideally they would keep data less than 2 years old in the live database, and remove anything older tha… --- ## [Ad Hoc Trends database issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-hoc-trends-database-issue/71653)
**Author:** [@Simen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-hoc-trends-database-issue/71653 "2023-03-27T16:24:04Z")
I have used adhoctrends for about a year now without issues. Recently we have updated ignition to 8.1.24 and also added a new SQL database. Suddenly I noticed that the save to DB function in AdHocTrends is broken, i sus… --- ## [Merge readBlocking into getConfiguration for "default" or expression-derived properties?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merge-readblocking-into-getconfiguration-for-default-or-expression-derived-properties/71421)
**Author:** [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merge-readblocking-into-getconfiguration-for-default-or-expression-derived-properties/71421 "2023-03-27T16:08:43Z")
Anyone know if there's an IE resource (or otherwise) for merging results of readBlocking list into a getConfiguration dict? I have a fairly ugly method, but interested to see other methods (or even rationales NOT to do … --- ## [How to check History Enabled or not for tags using system.tag.browse?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-history-enabled-or-not-for-tags-using-system-tag-browse/71633)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-history-enabled-or-not-for-tags-using-system-tag-browse/71633 "2023-03-27T15:21:30Z")
Hi I tired this rootNodePath = 'test/path' filterDict= {"tagType":"AtomicTag","recursive":True} for result in system.tag.browse(rootNodePath, filterDict): print result It doesn't showing History enabled or not for a … --- ## [DiskDataStore Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diskdatastore-error/71629)
**Author:** [@drinaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drinaldi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diskdatastore-error/71629 "2023-03-27T15:03:25Z")
Hello, has anyone seen errors like this? Not even sure where to being to search for this? Thanks --- ## [Icon in a label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-in-a-label/71640)
**Author:** [@Lukas\_De\_Cleen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lukas_De_Cleen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-in-a-label/71640 "2023-03-27T14:40:35Z")
Hello, i am searching for a way to put an icon in a label. Does anyone have an idea on how to do it? I am using the perspective module by the way. Thanks in advance! --- ## [Using a query for time series chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-query-for-time-series-chart/71244)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-query-for-time-series-chart/71244 "2023-03-27T14:16:57Z")
More noob questions and my google-fu is failing me today. How do I use a query as the data for a time series chart? I keep getting object found, array expected error. Is there a resource where this is explained? Than… --- ## [Historian Splitter - Backfill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-splitter-backfill/71635)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-splitter-backfill/71635 "2023-03-27T13:49:46Z")
I have a plant site that has been recording history for 5+ years. We recently set up a history splitter to continue historizing to their existing connector as primary, and then to a centralized server as secondary (coup… --- ## [Ignition + Azure SSO + Cloud based web application firewall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-azure-sso-cloud-based-web-application-firewall/71578)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Hornung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_Hornung)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-azure-sso-cloud-based-web-application-firewall/71578 "2023-03-27T13:48:20Z")
I have a front-end gateway sitting in a DMZ, and I successfully setup Azure SSO, I can load the HMI by hitting the URL https://server.net:8043/data/perspective/client/HMI it redirects me to Azure login, I use my Azure cr… --- ## [tag.get(propertyObject) not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-get-propertyobject-not-working/17275)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-get-propertyobject-not-working/17275 "2023-03-27T13:28:49Z")
Hello all, I have been attempting to pull specific properties out of tags that are returned by system.tag.browseConfiguration(). Following the post here I made the following script: """ This example will browse the ro… --- ## [Take a screenshot of easy chart and export the image in excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/take-a-screenshot-of-easy-chart-and-export-the-image-in-excel/71619)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/take-a-screenshot-of-easy-chart-and-export-the-image-in-excel/71619 "2023-03-27T12:54:02Z")
Hi, i have easy chart Is it possible take a screenshot of easy chart and export it in excel Because i am planning to export a table data in one sheet and easy chart in another sheet If any one have any idea please le… --- ## [JSON import - OPC tags marked "Error\_Configuration"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-import-opc-tags-marked-error-configuration/71625)
**Author:** [@ahmed.fouad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahmed.fouad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-import-opc-tags-marked-error-configuration/71625 "2023-03-27T12:49:44Z")
Hello everyone, When importing a json file containing OPC tags, we noticed the following behaviour: if the OPC device is online, then the tags are good if the OPC device is not connected, then the tags show "Error\_Con… --- ## [Perspective map component - lat/long transformation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-component-lat-long-transformation/57097)
**Author:** [@aravindan.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aravindan.s)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-component-lat-long-transformation/57097 "2023-03-27T12:21:11Z")
Hi All, I am working on Map component and i want to convert latitude and longitude value that i get in event scripts into British national grid value i.e WGS 84 coordinate system to “PSG:27700 OSGB 1936 / British Nation… --- ## [Perspective Tree Item Style Based on Data Object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-item-style-based-on-data-object/71627)
**Author:** [@colin.bonner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/colin.bonner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-item-style-based-on-data-object/71627 "2023-03-27T11:27:57Z")
I would like to be able to able to set the style on a tree item based on a value contained in the tree items 'data' object, is this possible? The below forum post is along the lines of what I need but this example uses … --- ## [How to View More than 2 Trends](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-view-more-than-2-trends/71614)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-view-more-than-2-trends/71614 "2023-03-27T07:09:17Z")
When I used the script in the attached picture, only one trend is shown. I want to see more than two trends. What should I do? --- ## [\[BUG\] Designer "Reset Panels" doesn't appear to reset position of Database Query Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-designer-reset-panels-doesnt-appear-to-reset-position-of-database-query-browser/71612)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-designer-reset-panels-doesnt-appear-to-reset-position-of-database-query-browser/71612 "2023-03-27T03:52:14Z")
v8.1.22 Often my Database Query Browser disappears, most likely offscreen somewhere when I connect to different monitors, and I have no way to get it moved back into view because: it's a docked/embedded panel (it's no… --- ## [runPrepUpdate Insert Failing and runScalarPrepQuery works fine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runprepupdate-insert-failing-and-runscalarprepquery-works-fine/71606)
**Author:** [@Lina\_Su](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lina_Su)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runprepupdate-insert-failing-and-runscalarprepquery-works-fine/71606 "2023-03-27T01:16:29Z")
I encountered an error when using the runPrepUpdate function to insert a record into my database. To eliminate all other possible issues, I created a table called "myTest" in my MSSQL database with only one column and no… --- ## [Resize Image on Upload](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-image-on-upload/6652)
**Author:** [@r\_beall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r_beall)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-image-on-upload/6652 "2023-03-26T20:31:15Z")
Does anyone know if there's a way I can resize an image/blob before I upload it to my database? Here's what I'm doing right now to upload/ import fpmi from java.net import URL from javax.imageio import ImageIO #se… --- ## [PLC's tags didn't push to transaction groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plcs-tags-didnt-push-to-transaction-groups/71271)
**Author:** [@Vinoth\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vinoth_S)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plcs-tags-didnt-push-to-transaction-groups/71271 "2023-03-26T11:13:05Z")
In designer page i can see the tags in tag browser of my destined PLC (which is Siemens S7-1500), but when i try to pull my tags to transaction standard group it behaves awkward as it didn't shown on tag items area of tr… --- ## [High Gateway Memory usage + Clock Drift errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-gateway-memory-usage-clock-drift-errors/30776)
**Author:** [@DaveD24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveD24)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-gateway-memory-usage-clock-drift-errors/30776 "2023-03-26T11:11:03Z")
Since upgrading one of our smaller projects to from 8.0.4 to 8.0.5 gateway memory usage has gone to 100% after a few days up time, it used to in the order of 25%, the clock drift errors are so large(4sec) that the Modb… --- ## [XYChart save as image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-save-as-image/71561)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Bermejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Bermejo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-save-as-image/71561 "2023-03-25T23:33:58Z")
Can I save an XYChart as an image? Does that option exist in-built within Ignition? Thanks --- ## [\[IGN-1235\] Perspective Popup close, need focus first](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1235-perspective-popup-close-need-focus-first/60127)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1235-perspective-popup-close-need-focus-first/60127 "2023-03-25T22:57:17Z")
If I have multiple popups open and I want to close them one at a time, you first have to click on the popup to gain focus, then hit the close button. Any way around this? It would be nice to just hit the close button; … --- ## [Import excel to power table in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-excel-to-power-table-in-vision/71590)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-excel-to-power-table-in-vision/71590 "2023-03-25T14:45:28Z")
Hi Guys, Any idea how to import an excel file to the power table in vision? def excelToDataSet(fileName, hasHeaders = False, sheetNum = 0, firstRow = None, lastRow = None, firstCol = None, lastCol = None): import org.… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=675) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=677)