# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=677 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 678 --- ## [OPC Client and OPC UA Screens Refreshing Constantly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-client-and-opc-ua-screens-refreshing-constantly/71588)
**Author:** [@Gregor\_Adam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gregor_Adam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-client-and-opc-ua-screens-refreshing-constantly/71588 "2023-03-25T11:53:01Z")
Hello Everyone, I upgraded to 8.1.26 version and installed without problem. When I try to open OPC Client and OPC UA section of Ignition Gateway page, page is refreshing constantly and I can't even touch anything. But t… --- ## [How do you create a line?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-create-a-line/71580)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-create-a-line/71580 "2023-03-25T08:57:48Z")
How do you create a line in Perspective, just like line shape in Docs. Where you can alter length, thickness, color? Any tips? Thank you. --- ## [Ignition service stopping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-stopping/60014)
**Author:** [@sharan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sharan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-stopping/60014 "2023-03-25T07:56:39Z")
Even with delayed start, Ignition service is stopped after a week of idle ( when we don’t use the system ) --- ## [Component Alignment tool reorder components randomly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-alignment-tool-reorder-components-randomly/71555)
**Author:** [@Christian\_de\_Bellefe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christian_de_Bellefe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-alignment-tool-reorder-components-randomly/71555 "2023-03-24T23:47:48Z")
Hi. It's not a major issue, just annoying... But Ignition seems to reorder components randomly when we use the alignment tool. As shown below, i've my "Page.\*" grouped together, i just want all my labels space evenly… --- ## [50+ pages of logs from failed user login?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/50-pages-of-logs-from-failed-user-login/71568)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/50-pages-of-logs-from-failed-user-login/71568 "2023-03-24T19:28:41Z")
Using 8.1.17. Coworker tried logging into our Vision application. He is unable to. I turned on some loggers to trace and when it failed I got 50 (at least) pages in my logs of just the following two messages - I u… --- ## [Powerchart - Selected Pen Name as Tooltip or Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-selected-pen-name-as-tooltip-or-popup/70701)
**Author:** [@jmmckean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmmckean)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-selected-pen-name-as-tooltip-or-popup/70701 "2023-03-24T18:48:46Z")
I'm looking for a way to show the name of the pen you are hovering or have selected when you click on the charted line in powerchart? In my old vision app when I hover over a trend line a tooltip like display shows the p… --- ## [Issues Transferring Tag Historian data to a new database table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-transferring-tag-historian-data-to-a-new-database-table/71569)
**Author:** [@jason\_kensett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason_kensett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-transferring-tag-historian-data-to-a-new-database-table/71569 "2023-03-24T18:13:17Z")
I have a database with a table that is just for a couple epa tags and alarm events. I was using the tag historian before the was set up and now i have to get the old data moved over. This is the last one I tried. I have … --- ## [Override Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/override-button/71549)
**Author:** [@kaleb.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaleb.s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/override-button/71549 "2023-03-24T17:14:59Z")
Currently have a value changed script on a tag to automatically change our water pressures on the weekend based on a few triggers. My concern is if we need to manually change pressure setpoints on the weekend when the s… --- ## [Perspective Clients Not Updating Upon Saving Changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-clients-not-updating-upon-saving-changes/71275)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-clients-not-updating-upon-saving-changes/71275 "2023-03-24T16:47:33Z")
We have an ongoing issue that we are not sure is related to hardware, network, screen design, Ignition, etc. There are a few behaviors we see, but the easiest one to describe is that if we modify the screen being displa… --- ## [Urgent help needed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urgent-help-needed/71544)
**Author:** [@mrutten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrutten)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urgent-help-needed/71544 "2023-03-24T16:38:22Z")
I have been developing an Ignition edge project. many times I saved the project and tested it out in a window browser. Today I had to reboot my PC and after the reboot my Ignition Edge loaded somehow the project, but wit… --- ## [HMTL text formatting doesn't work if power table cell is word wrapped](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmtl-text-formatting-doesnt-work-if-power-table-cell-is-word-wrapped/71558)
**Author:** [@stuart.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuart.williams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hmtl-text-formatting-doesnt-work-if-power-table-cell-is-word-wrapped/71558 "2023-03-24T16:35:19Z")
Background : previous forum post I've got a table that shows user-entered and system-generated notes associated with a downtime event. Client's requested to make system-generated text bold and leave user-entered text no… --- ## [Tag Identifier Separator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-identifier-separator/71537)
**Author:** [@Deville\_Xavier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Deville_Xavier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-identifier-separator/71537 "2023-03-24T15:18:51Z")
The String identifier for exposed tags on the Ignition OPC-UA server is: \[providerName\]/folder1/.../folderN/tagName Is there a way to configure the server to change the separator (/) by a point ? --- ## [Issues with Spanish special characters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-spanish-special-characters/71532)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-spanish-special-characters/71532 "2023-03-24T15:09:55Z")
Hello, I have some problems with the readBlocking function. I have a script where I read the tooltip from a tag, the tooltip has the Spanish character 'ñ'. when using the readBlocking function. the result is as expect… --- ## [Documentation management in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documentation-management-in-ignition/71539)
**Author:** [@Kailasanathan\_Ananth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kailasanathan_Ananth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documentation-management-in-ignition/71539 "2023-03-24T13:39:07Z")
Is it possible to do document management system using Ignition. We are planning to implement the work order tracking system with ignition. Our further scope is to flow set set of required documents in digital form (Paper… --- ## [XYChart Perspective Component - X-Trace feature](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-perspective-component-x-trace-feature/71548)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Bermejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Bermejo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-perspective-component-x-trace-feature/71548 "2023-03-24T13:17:02Z")
Hi Everyone Can we add an X-Trace feature in an XYChart perspective component? This is the XYChart where we need to add the X-Trace This is the X-Trace feature in the PowerChart Thanks --- ## [Is it possible to acess Maximum/Minimum Value of a Power Chart's pen?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-acess-maximum-minimum-value-of-a-power-charts-pen/71547)
**Author:** [@Roberto\_Luis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roberto_Luis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-acess-maximum-minimum-value-of-a-power-charts-pen/71547 "2023-03-24T13:15:44Z")
I'm trying to personalize the range auto mode, using it on manual but adding a script to determine a min and max value (based on minimum and maximum values of each pen). I wanna to do like: Minimum range of graph equal… --- ## [What techniques are best to make charts dynamic like Marketwatch's advanced charting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-techniques-are-best-to-make-charts-dynamic-like-marketwatchs-advanced-charting/70833)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-techniques-are-best-to-make-charts-dynamic-like-marketwatchs-advanced-charting/70833 "2023-03-24T12:52:21Z")
There are all these dropdowns that change ranges and what things are drawn on the graphs. I think they are changing queries and parameters. Or are they changing views? Or is changing views what I would have to do? … --- ## [Concatenating Variables in Easy Charts' Cell Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/concatenating-variables-in-easy-charts-cell-binding/71535)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/concatenating-variables-in-easy-charts-cell-binding/71535 "2023-03-24T12:51:20Z")
Hello everyone, I'm trying to insert a variable within another variable in the Cell Binding section of Easy Charts. I have attached an image to show where I am attempting to do this. Is there a way to achieve this? Any… --- ## [Open popup at bottom right corner of the window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-at-bottom-right-corner-of-the-window/71477)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-at-bottom-right-corner-of-the-window/71477 "2023-03-24T12:42:47Z")
Hi, I like to open the popup at bottom right corner of the window how to do that i have tired like this window = system.nav.openWindow('Common/Feedback') system.nav.bottomRightWindow(window) but its throwing error --- ## [I want to import the excel sheet in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-want-to-import-the-excel-sheet-in-ignition-perspective/65870)
**Author:** [@Divya\_Chorge1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Divya_Chorge1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-want-to-import-the-excel-sheet-in-ignition-perspective/65870 "2023-03-24T12:23:16Z")
I wanted to import the excel sheet in Ignition Perspective. I am using xlrd python library for importing the excel sheet, but it is giving me error as AttributeError: 'javapackage' object has no attribute 'open\_workbook… --- ## [Customizing Perspective Table and json scripting help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-perspective-table-and-json-scripting-help/62348)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-perspective-table-and-json-scripting-help/62348 "2023-03-24T12:19:22Z")
I am trying to make a table look good for displaying on some TVs. I have a query, and I planned to resize the fonts and cells for this display. I thought if I have time I would add some color changing based on values. … --- ## [Avaya IP Office Setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avaya-ip-office-setup/71483)
**Author:** [@Jonas\_Uppling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonas_Uppling)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avaya-ip-office-setup/71483 "2023-03-24T11:50:26Z")
Hello, I am having problems logging into avaya ip office from VOIP Voice Notification. Getting error unknown\[1\] When I check the logs in Avaya, it says that the user/password is wrong. I have entered the correct us… --- ## [DOCX - Apache POI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docx-apache-poi/71426)
**Author:** [@R\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R_S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docx-apache-poi/71426 "2023-03-24T11:37:30Z")
Been looking for a way to read/edit Word (docx) files and ended up reading through a few posts here: Tried reading through a bit of the Apache POI documentation for working with Word and tried to import org.apache.poi… --- ## [Join 2 IDP attribute of response](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/join-2-idp-attribute-of-response/71541)
**Author:** [@Adriano\_Generoso\_da](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adriano_Generoso_da)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/join-2-idp-attribute-of-response/71541 "2023-03-24T10:59:37Z")
Hello Folks, I'm trying to concat or join 2 IDP role attributes into 1 to populate the Roles after the authentication. I teste the code replace(replace(replace({attribute-source:userInfo:AdGroups},"\]",",") + replace({a… --- ## [All keys in Translation manager](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-keys-in-translation-manager/71434)
**Author:** [@Frederic\_Avet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frederic_Avet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-keys-in-translation-manager/71434 "2023-03-24T10:21:32Z")
I'm working on a way to translate terms via google but I can't seem to find a way to acces all the keys in the translation manager to iterate through them & update them. --- ## [Cascade Datetime/Dropdown selected value from ViewA to ViewB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cascade-datetime-dropdown-selected-value-from-viewa-to-viewb/71531)
**Author:** [@Bhavik\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bhavik_Patel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cascade-datetime-dropdown-selected-value-from-viewa-to-viewb/71531 "2023-03-24T09:27:10Z")
I have created multiple views in Ignition perspective. Now I want to pass datetime value selected by user (ViewA) that I want to cascade to another view (ViewB). How can I achieve this? --- ## [Questions about Subview in Table Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-subview-in-table-component/71533)
**Author:** [@Sheng\_YD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sheng_YD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-subview-in-table-component/71533 "2023-03-24T09:01:28Z")
I have enabled the editing function in the Subview of the Table component with some scripts like: self.props.data\[event.row\]\[event.column\] = event.value Here is my issues: When multiple subviews are expanded and the s… --- ## [Mimic LSB FTView multistate indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mimic-lsb-ftview-multistate-indicator/71529)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mimic-lsb-ftview-multistate-indicator/71529 "2023-03-24T08:27:37Z")
Looking for a clean way to find the LSB in a Word that is high (1) and returning result as a word value. Rebuilding some FTView multistate indicators in perspective and looking for the LSB capability. Frank --- ## [Global Layout Issue: Sidebar Always Appears and Can't Adapt to 1920x1080 Resolution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-layout-issue-sidebar-always-appears-and-cant-adapt-to-1920x1080-resolution/71481)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-layout-issue-sidebar-always-appears-and-cant-adapt-to-1920x1080-resolution/71481 "2023-03-24T07:58:10Z")
Hello everyone, I have a problem with the global layout of all the windows in my project. The sidebar always appears, and I can't seem to make it disappear. I want the layout to adapt to 1920 x 1080 resolution, but I hav… --- ## [Perspective drop down\_ on Select Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drop-down-on-select-event/71296)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drop-down-on-select-event/71296 "2023-03-24T07:44:09Z")
Hi, In perspective mode, I have a dropdown and text box in my screen, on selection of item and entering some data into screen and I am trying to insert the entered data into data base. I have done this in Vision. but… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=676) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=678)