# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=694 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 695 --- ## [Postgres data table missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-data-table-missing/70449)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-data-table-missing/70449 "2023-03-01T01:21:50Z")
Recently I am migrating the database from ms sql to postgres. But it's the second time I didn't see the user/trending tables generated automatically. I have three projects currently migrated: the first project is mig… --- ## [Does Ignition Perspective have the ability to know which device port user inputs are coming from?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-perspective-have-the-ability-to-know-which-device-port-user-inputs-are-coming-from/70448)
**Author:** [@jlee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-perspective-have-the-ability-to-know-which-device-port-user-inputs-are-coming-from/70448 "2023-02-28T23:59:53Z")
Just like the title, does Ignition Perspective have the ability to know which device port (COM or USB) user inputs (like badge scan) are coming from? --- ## [Alarm Status Table - Dynamic filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-dynamic-filtering/70391)
**Author:** [@Brodie\_Pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brodie_Pascal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-dynamic-filtering/70391 "2023-02-28T21:59:36Z")
Fairly new to using Ignition Vision, but is there a way to dynamically link an alarm status table to reference only the alarms for a specific tag? For example on an HMI I have a pressure sensor, and when I click the sen… --- ## [Omron CJ2M CPU33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-cj2m-cpu33/70424)
**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-cj2m-cpu33/70424 "2023-02-28T21:40:23Z")
I am having issues to configure OMRON tags This is what I have configured with no sucess as I understand for OMRON I have to configure the tags under the GATEWAY first and then under the designer.. Any help welcome. … --- ## [Ignition Perspective Table Add/Delete Rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-table-add-delete-rows/70426)
**Author:** [@R\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R_P)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-table-add-delete-rows/70426 "2023-02-28T20:58:00Z")
Hi All, I am using button to add/delete rows in Table in Perspective. I am using code below but its not working data = self.getSibling("Table").props. Data newRow = {'EQUIP\_NOS': '', 'EQUIP\_NAME': '', 'EQUIP\_STATUS':… --- ## [More info on methods in values of simulator program](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-info-on-methods-in-values-of-simulator-program/70434)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-info-on-methods-in-values-of-simulator-program/70434 "2023-02-28T18:03:13Z")
I was pondering device simulation and wondered how usable the device simulator would be if we could alter the program. Looking into it may be possible to generate a "mirror program." I see certain tags methods are used… --- ## [Dealing with live OPC tags in development environment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dealing-with-live-opc-tags-in-development-environment/70429)
**Author:** [@reed.hoffmaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/reed.hoffmaster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dealing-with-live-opc-tags-in-development-environment/70429 "2023-02-28T17:12:52Z")
Bumping this question here, but also peeling off: Is it possible to create view only user for gateway and projects? - #13 by dkhayes117 I'm also interested in configuring a Designer\_ViewOnly user. I've thought about usi… --- ## [Checkbox Component : Checkbox Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checkbox-component-checkbox-size/70420)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checkbox-component-checkbox-size/70420 "2023-02-28T16:32:22Z")
When using the checkbox component in Perspective, no matter how I change the size of the bounding box, the checkbox itself never changes size. How can I resize the checkbox? --- ## [Added white space in send/receive value using Modbus strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/added-white-space-in-send-receive-value-using-modbus-strings/16525)
**Author:** [@ryanbeno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanbeno)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/added-white-space-in-send-receive-value-using-modbus-strings/16525 "2023-02-28T16:27:02Z")
I am using an Opto 22 SNAP PAC system. I am trying to read and write an odd number of characters in a string to/from my SNAP PAC. However Ignition adds an additional piece of white space to the end of the string when the… --- ## [Symbol color change in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbol-color-change-in-perspective/70417)
**Author:** [@Akshay\_Kurhade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Akshay_Kurhade)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbol-color-change-in-perspective/70417 "2023-02-28T16:23:46Z")
I am using the perspective module for tablet view. But I found there is not enough symbols and objects for the development, so finally, I used a symbol factory object for development but I have no access to change color … --- ## [Validation Error: The selected backup is from a future version and cannot be restored in this version of the Ignition Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validation-error-the-selected-backup-is-from-a-future-version-and-cannot-be-restored-in-this-version-of-the-ignition-gateway/55550)
**Author:** [@grzegorz.kaczmarczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grzegorz.kaczmarczyk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validation-error-the-selected-backup-is-from-a-future-version-and-cannot-be-restored-in-this-version-of-the-ignition-gateway/55550 "2023-02-28T15:18:27Z")
Hi, I got this error, when I try to restore gateway backup: Validation Error: The selected backup is from a future version and cannot be restored in this version of the Ignition Gateway. What should I do? --- ## [\[BUG?\] context menu on a coordinate container - Prevent Default only works for the main container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-context-menu-on-a-coordinate-container-prevent-default-only-works-for-the-main-container/70384)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-context-menu-on-a-coordinate-container-prevent-default-only-works-for-the-main-container/70384 "2023-02-28T15:17:42Z")
Ignition 8.1.25 I try to add a context menu on a coordinate container with some other component inside it. I would like to trigger the context menu on left or right mouse click on the container and on all the component… --- ## [How to set view in perspective for mobile App?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-view-in-perspective-for-mobile-app/70381)
**Author:** [@ANKIT\_BARAD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ANKIT_BARAD)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-view-in-perspective-for-mobile-app/70381 "2023-02-28T14:23:26Z")
I have embedded view in perspective project. I tried to change view mode to fixed in the project for better resolution in mobile application. But, computer view is smaller now and view is not great. I have tried breakp… --- ## [Is it possible to create view only user for gateway and projects?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-view-only-user-for-gateway-and-projects/70379)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-view-only-user-for-gateway-and-projects/70379 "2023-02-28T13:38:43Z")
Hi Can you please advise if its possible to create a user who could view all gateway configuration pages, allowed to launch all projects in designer but not capable of changing anything ? it would call this user "admin\_… --- ## [Accordion Shifts Popup Content](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accordion-shifts-popup-content/70411)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accordion-shifts-popup-content/70411 "2023-02-28T12:55:34Z")
Good morning everyone! I seem to be totally flummoxed by this one! I have a popup that contains a couple of flex containers, one of which has within it an accordion component. The accordion has 3 embedded views which e… --- ## [Siemens address return bad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-address-return-bad/70402)
**Author:** [@Lina\_Su](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lina_Su)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-address-return-bad/70402 "2023-02-28T08:18:22Z")
I am trying to read Siemens PLC S1200 tag , I create device first, it shows connected . Then I go to Ignition designer, create OPC tags as below : It shows bad. Below is screenshot from my Siemens Portal softwar… --- ## [\[Solved\] Alarm Status Table/Alarm Journal: Source Filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-alarm-status-table-alarm-journal-source-filtering/69924)
**Author:** [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-alarm-status-table-alarm-journal-source-filtering/69924 "2023-02-28T08:04:08Z")
At least twice now I've seen this topic come up where a source filter is being used, and it does not return the expected result. In all cases, an expression of some kind is being used that produces a name that will look … --- ## [OPC "Start Button" in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-start-button-in-perspective/70396)
**Author:** [@zacht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacht)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-start-button-in-perspective/70396 "2023-02-28T07:51:48Z")
What is the best way to implement a start button in Perspective? This button will control an OPC tag connected to an AB controller. In Vision, I'd have used a momentary button with an ONS instruction in the PLC. The bit … --- ## [Best way to migrate from MS SQL to Postgres](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-migrate-from-ms-sql-to-postgres/70202)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-migrate-from-ms-sql-to-postgres/70202 "2023-02-28T05:42:44Z")
We are migrating the database from MS SQL to Postgres. Currently all projects are sitting in one MS SQL database server, purely tables, no view or stored procedures. Beside using the commercial products, is there an ea… --- ## [Pie chart label background](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-label-background/70343)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-label-background/70343 "2023-02-28T04:09:57Z")
Hi, I would like to change the background of pie chart label( yellow) to a transparent one with white background and also i would like to remove the greyish circle at the bottom of the pie chart. Any suggestions to m… --- ## [Gateway Files in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-files-in-vision/70394)
**Author:** [@cpanici](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cpanici)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-files-in-vision/70394 "2023-02-28T00:18:21Z")
Hello, I'd like to somehow use the file explorer to browse files on the gateway server. I want to store reports on the server and have the operators each be able to access them on clients. That would mean the operator br… --- ## [Remove scroll bars from container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-scroll-bars-from-container/70311)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Wade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Wade)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-scroll-bars-from-container/70311 "2023-02-28T00:17:34Z")
Is there a way to remove the scroll bars from a container? I've created a view with a column container to hold 3 labels horizontally. I am then using a 2nd view with a flex repeater to duplicate the 1st view. However, I … --- ## [IEC61850 diver for previous Ignition 8.x version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-diver-for-previous-ignition-8-x-version/70395)
**Author:** [@Saurabh\_Menon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Saurabh_Menon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-diver-for-previous-ignition-8-x-version/70395 "2023-02-27T23:51:53Z")
The IEC61850 Driver has been released for 8.1.25, Is it backward compatible and will this be available for previous 8.x releases. --- ## [Onclick script navigating to a page that loads before parameters do and will not display values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onclick-script-navigating-to-a-page-that-loads-before-parameters-do-and-will-not-display-values/70392)
**Author:** [@Dylan\_Francis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dylan_Francis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onclick-script-navigating-to-a-page-that-loads-before-parameters-do-and-will-not-display-values/70392 "2023-02-27T21:27:15Z")
so i have a flex container with a basic onclick script to pass 4 parameters into a tab container, which then nests some embedded views that call upon inout parameters to display values. so when the page loads… --- ## [Uninstall ignition license first?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uninstall-ignition-license-first/70389)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uninstall-ignition-license-first/70389 "2023-02-27T20:58:54Z")
I currently have ignition edge version 8.1.21 installed on a windows 10 machine. I may have to reinstall windows. I have already installed my licensing on this machine. If I needed to reinstall windows do I have to un… --- ## [Enumeration of BACnet MultiState Points](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enumeration-of-bacnet-multistate-points/70252)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Rathbone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_Rathbone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enumeration-of-bacnet-multistate-points/70252 "2023-02-27T20:41:57Z")
Hi, I'm building UDTs for our sites that have Siemens PXC BACnet controllers on them. One datatype we have is a fair few MultiStateValue points. The driver currently lets me pull out ALMOST everything (current value, al… --- ## [Bar chart Display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-display/70367)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Higgins1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Higgins1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-display/70367 "2023-02-27T20:29:12Z")
I am using bar charts to display data from multiple devices. My issue is when one of those devices goes offline, the whole chart grays out. Is there a way to stop that, ignore it or remove the data from the chart tempora… --- ## [Ignition. Reporting. XY Chart. X-Axis auto scaling issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-xy-chart-x-axis-auto-scaling-issue/56374)
**Author:** [@y.parashchuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/y.parashchuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-xy-chart-x-axis-auto-scaling-issue/56374 "2023-02-27T19:43:38Z")
Having issue with X-Axis in report design for XY Chart. When trend has less then 16 points of data it dividing the axis to the float numbers, I played a little with setting for x - axis, but it was not successfully. Can … --- ## [Visibility of label component to blink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-of-label-component-to-blink/37483)
**Author:** [@trishadx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trishadx)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-of-label-component-to-blink/37483 "2023-02-27T19:32:51Z")
Hi guys, just working on my project here, playing around with the components to get a feel for designing. JW is there a way to make the label component blink in visibility? Im able to alter the visbility off/ on depend… --- ## [What is ORIGINATING\_CONTEXT = 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-originating-context-0/70369)
**Author:** [@DNice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DNice)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-originating-context-0/70369 "2023-02-27T18:53:10Z")
My AUDIT\_EVENTS table shows many ORIGINATING\_CONTEXT = 0 records but this is not translated in the documentation. Filtering my audit log by ORIGINATING\_CONTEXT = 0 shows most of the actions relating to the gateway such … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=693) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=695)