# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=683 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 684 --- ## [Communicacion (Entire)DB-Siemens with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicacion-entire-db-siemens-with-ignition/71184)
**Author:** [@nbautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nbautomation)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communicacion-entire-db-siemens-with-ignition/71184 "2023-03-16T20:11:56Z")
Hi people, I'm new on Ignition, I've experience working with Indusoft and Intouch but Ignition is the now and the future! so I need your help please... I'm learning at Inductive University and Watching Youtube Videos.. … --- ## [Query run if tag is active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-run-if-tag-is-active/71165)
**Author:** [@Parth\_Pandya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Parth_Pandya)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-run-if-tag-is-active/71165 "2023-03-16T19:37:42Z")
how can i run query after my tag will active? i am trying to run a query once my tag active. i make it run by using toggle button ( if event.stateChange == event.SELECTED: system.db.runUpdateQuery("INSERT INTO demo.li… --- ## [SPC module download](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spc-module-download/71178)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spc-module-download/71178 "2023-03-16T19:21:21Z")
I was watching a webinar on the Ignition site and the presenter made a reference to an SPC module. The only SPC module I can find is a 3rd party module from Sepasoft. Is there one from Ignition that I can add to my gat… --- ## [Best tag type / method of creating a queue of orders for a station](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-tag-type-method-of-creating-a-queue-of-orders-for-a-station/71122)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-tag-type-method-of-creating-a-queue-of-orders-for-a-station/71122 "2023-03-16T19:20:59Z")
I have a few stations I'm tracking assembly progress on. Its a simple setup where, to begin the process, I select an order from a table and then hit Begin. Right now, it won't let you begin an order if there's an assembl… --- ## [How to Correctly use json Body in HTTP Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-correctly-use-json-body-in-http-binding/60917)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-correctly-use-json-body-in-http-binding/60917 "2023-03-16T19:00:50Z")
I can’t make the request to work while using http binding. The method for this API is POST and it expects a JSON in the body. But with the binding --- ## [Tag query event driven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-query-event-driven/38733)
**Author:** [@pick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pick)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-query-event-driven/38733 "2023-03-16T18:31:51Z")
Hello, when a tag query is configure with event driven it means that the query is fire when the event happen but which event ? When the tag is read? Could we configure this event? Thank for help. --- ## [Long Modbus Addressing for Device Registers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/long-modbus-addressing-for-device-registers/71172)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Barlow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Barlow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/long-modbus-addressing-for-device-registers/71172 "2023-03-16T17:37:05Z")
I have a question regarding how Ignition handles device registers that fall outside of the standard 0-9999, 10000-19999, 30000-39999, 40000-49999 for coils and registers. I have the below device mapping that has address… --- ## [Vision - Trend a String from Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-trend-a-string-from-historian/71168)
**Author:** [@Taylor.Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Taylor.Johnson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-trend-a-string-from-historian/71168 "2023-03-16T16:30:20Z")
Hey guys and gals, Does anyone know of a way to display a trended string using the easy chart or any other option? For example, I have a motor UDT with a string tag in it that says the motor state: "Running", "Stopped"… --- ## [Changing the Tag group of tags/Tag group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-the-tag-group-of-tags-tag-group/71148)
**Author:** [@Srushti\_Nagulwar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Srushti_Nagulwar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-the-tag-group-of-tags-tag-group/71148 "2023-03-16T16:13:12Z")
Hello Team, How to change the Tag Group of individual tags or UDT tags with script. I have bunch of tags so need script mechanism for changing it. Thanks Srushti N --- ## [Error reading path '\*.name' in system.tag.exists](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-reading-path-name-in-system-tag-exists/71167)
**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-reading-path-name-in-system-tag-exists/71167 "2023-03-16T16:07:29Z")
Hello. In Ignition 8.1.21, I run the following function to find out if a tag has alarms defined: system.tag.exists("\[default\]\_testIsemaren/test/Alarms") This works fine, it returns 'true' as expected, but in the logs … --- ## [Named Query Error in Ignition but not in SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-error-in-ignition-but-not-in-sql/70964)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-error-in-ignition-but-not-in-sql/70964 "2023-03-16T15:09:40Z")
I have the following query save as a named query in Ignition, and during a gateway event it is triggered in a script and is meant to flip a bit in a SQL table. with CTE as (SELECT top (3) BagProcessed FROM \[PLC\].\[dbo… --- ## [Stop binding execution in designer to find error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-binding-execution-in-designer-to-find-error/71159)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-binding-execution-in-designer-to-find-error/71159 "2023-03-16T14:32:34Z")
Is there a way to stop the binding execution on a vision window in Designer (version 8.1.23)? I have an error ("ClassCastException: Cannot coerce value '2' into type: class java.awt.Color ") that I need to track down, … --- ## [Erratic Query Tag Execution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/erratic-query-tag-execution/54007)
**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/erratic-query-tag-execution/54007 "2023-03-16T14:23:46Z")
I’m running a project on 8.1.1. I have a few query tags that are configured for a fixed rate. These tags are not updating period unless I manually restart the tag or trigger an update by editing the tag itself. I’ve trie… --- ## [Ignition DB connection - good on designer and bad on view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-db-connection-good-on-designer-and-bad-on-view/71163)
**Author:** [@tzbh1234](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tzbh1234)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-db-connection-good-on-designer-and-bad-on-view/71163 "2023-03-16T14:21:58Z")
Hi, I have Ignition 7.9.11, created audit log and link to table. I see values on designer but when I want to view(F9/10) I see red color and bad link. I tried to restart gateway but the same result --- ## [Total runtime of a line using SQL Historian DurationOn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/total-runtime-of-a-line-using-sql-historian-durationon/37827)
**Author:** [@james3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/total-runtime-of-a-line-using-sql-historian-durationon/37827 "2023-03-16T14:09:44Z")
Hi, I am using Ignition 7.9.2 and am trying to calculate total runtime for a line that has two beater bars. I need total runtime, runtime is when either beater bar is running. I am trying to show this on a report. I have… --- ## [How to Show a Button Only When an Active Alarm Occurs in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-a-button-only-when-an-active-alarm-occurs-in-ignition/71154)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-a-button-only-when-an-active-alarm-occurs-in-ignition/71154 "2023-03-16T14:07:59Z")
Hi everyone, I'm trying to make a button visible only when there is an active alarm, and I'm using the system.alarm.queryStatus method for this. However, I'm having trouble getting the Visible property to recognize the … --- ## [Printing multiple Vision Client pages in one print job](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-multiple-vision-client-pages-in-one-print-job/53334)
**Author:** [@Ajith\_Asokan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ajith_Asokan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-multiple-vision-client-pages-in-one-print-job/53334 "2023-03-16T13:44:35Z")
I wish to print the pages (of type com.inductiveautomation.factorypmi.application.FPMIWindow) that I created in ignition in one single print job, as consecutive pages. Using createPrintJob, I am able to choose only one p… --- ## [Vision table set new value in cell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-table-set-new-value-in-cell/71147)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-table-set-new-value-in-cell/71147 "2023-03-16T12:21:45Z")
Hi guys, I tried to insert a row in the dataset when the button click. In my case row was inserted successfully in the database but at times only insert a single cell. I have tried to set new values in multiple cells a… --- ## [Moving from Vision To perspective Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-from-vision-to-perspective-mode/71137)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-from-vision-to-perspective-mode/71137 "2023-03-16T10:53:16Z")
Hi Team, I started my project in vision mode. I have designed some screens with scripting. But now my project need to move all screens into perspective mode. I need to start with perspective, as I referred scripting d… --- ## [Problem to create user at gateway using postgredSQl database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-create-user-at-gateway-using-postgredsql-database/71143)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-create-user-at-gateway-using-postgredsql-database/71143 "2023-03-16T10:05:05Z")
Hello I create PostgreSQl database connection translate: error "scada-user relationship does not exist When I try to create user , it doesn't work PostgreSQl database Can you tell me what I forgot to configu… --- ## [Perspective print function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-print-function/71139)
**Author:** [@Rocky\_Burman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rocky_Burman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-print-function/71139 "2023-03-16T09:22:39Z")
Today, I am trying Document Management, in this you can upload the files view the files download the files. so trying to add print function, but not able to do so. Can any one guide Me --- ## [How to write to a component from View to another in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-to-a-component-from-view-to-another-in-perspective/71127)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-to-a-component-from-view-to-another-in-perspective/71127 "2023-03-16T08:37:17Z")
Hi there, I have a header view with a dropdown. When the user selects a value from the dropdown i want to write that value into a Label component of a different view. What is the best way to do that? --- ## [Ignition perspective application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-application/71090)
**Author:** [@Mohamed\_AbdelGhaffar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohamed_AbdelGhaffar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-application/71090 "2023-03-16T08:35:33Z")
I can not find my gateway on the search on the ignition perspective application on my iphone , knowing that it is working on my desktop I created an inbound rule to allow incoming connection through port 8088 and still … --- ## [Modbus Connection is Made in Ignition Edge, but no data is polled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-connection-is-made-in-ignition-edge-but-no-data-is-polled/71038)
**Author:** [@Jackson\_Owens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jackson_Owens)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-connection-is-made-in-ignition-edge-but-no-data-is-polled/71038 "2023-03-16T08:32:34Z")
I made an initial modbus connection, which was successful. The issue is that the values are not updating, just the first number it polled. I changed and configured the polling settings according to the user manual. I am … --- ## [When do properties types get converted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-do-properties-types-get-converted/71081)
**Author:** [@AGOSTINO\_SCLAUZERO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AGOSTINO_SCLAUZERO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-do-properties-types-get-converted/71081 "2023-03-16T08:17:50Z")
I want to pass it a single record read from a recordset to a subview, so I generated a dictionary from it and then I assigned this dictionary to the view's param. Once I did that, I had an hard time trying to understand… --- ## [Get height of embedded View?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-height-of-embedded-view/67196)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-height-of-embedded-view/67196 "2023-03-16T04:09:40Z")
Is it possible to get the height of an embedded view? (in runtime) --- ## [Granting permission to tap strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/granting-permission-to-tap-strip/71123)
**Author:** [@Han\_Baik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Han_Baik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/granting-permission-to-tap-strip/71123 "2023-03-15T23:04:41Z")
I am a newbie to Ignition. I have a question about granting permission to a tab strip. There are two Windows whose names are Window A and B. While anyone can open Window A by touching Window A tab, only an authorized… --- ## [Good way of Editing Tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/good-way-of-editing-tags/71049)
**Author:** [@jason\_kensett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason_kensett)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/good-way-of-editing-tags/71049 "2023-03-15T22:52:03Z")
Say I have a UDT that is 32 Booleans to make a dint. I want to add a message to each Boolean with some copy paste action. What are people using? I currently use a mix of Notepad++ and Excel for almost everything. I have … --- ## [Timestamp of qualifiedValues not updating on an object's property change script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-of-qualifiedvalues-not-updating-on-an-objects-property-change-script/70363)
**Author:** [@automatisation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/automatisation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-of-qualifiedvalues-not-updating-on-an-objects-property-change-script/70363 "2023-03-15T22:46:55Z")
I made a script to detect the type and duration of a touch event by writing on a custom property of the view. There is a property change script on this object that compares the last value written with the previous one an… --- ## [Can 1 gateway be a part of multiple security zones?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-1-gateway-be-a-part-of-multiple-security-zones/70520)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-1-gateway-be-a-part-of-multiple-security-zones/70520 "2023-03-15T22:42:18Z")
Can you please help me to understand if in complex gateway network 1 gateway can be a member of multiple security zones or just 1 zone ( the first zone that was fulfilled when checking from the top hierarchy of the zones… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=682) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=684)