# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=695 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 696 --- ## [Reorder Pens in the legend?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reorder-pens-in-the-legend/59124)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Blaschuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Blaschuk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reorder-pens-in-the-legend/59124 "2023-02-27T17:46:08Z")
I added in a few tags(7) into an easy chart. One of the middle tags and the last one need to be at the top. How do I reorder the tags with out deleting and starting over? --- ## [Ignition Gateway Timer Scripts Writing to Memory Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-timer-scripts-writing-to-memory-tags/70340)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Hawkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Hawkins)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-timer-scripts-writing-to-memory-tags/70340 "2023-02-27T17:44:59Z")
Hi, I am trying to run the script every minute, which grabs values from a webpage and the values are then written to the memory tags. The script works fine in the Script Console, but when it's put in the Gateway Timer … --- ## [Refreshing OPC Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-opc-tags/70375)
**Author:** [@Brittany\_Villasenor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brittany_Villasenor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-opc-tags/70375 "2023-02-27T17:21:25Z")
The gentleman working on our PLC tags has assured me that he updated an OPC tag but when I look in the OPC tag browser, it is not updated. He is telling me that he 100% sure that he has updated the tag. Does anyone know … --- ## [Siemens Long Real Data Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-long-real-data-type/65057)
**Author:** [@batuhan.parlakay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batuhan.parlakay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-long-real-data-type/65057 "2023-02-27T14:55:30Z")
Hi everyone , I am reading long real data from Plc but full value is not coming correct in Ignition. Because I choose real not long real data type. I wonder if long real is not supported ? Thank you --- ## [Ignition throwing, non-unique, invalid, reversed or illegal character error on a script that should not cause it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-throwing-non-unique-invalid-reversed-or-illegal-character-error-on-a-script-that-should-not-cause-it/70318)
**Author:** [@Dalton\_Adams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dalton_Adams)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-throwing-non-unique-invalid-reversed-or-illegal-character-error-on-a-script-that-should-not-cause-it/70318 "2023-02-27T14:49:34Z")
Hello, I am encountering this error message whenever my script is executed. I have a data table that is bound to an array which will overwrite itself based of a user selection. The code successfully executes, and the tab… --- ## [Display BLOB data from MySQL to image on Vision window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-blob-data-from-mysql-to-image-on-vision-window/70084)
**Author:** [@lcs226](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lcs226)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-blob-data-from-mysql-to-image-on-vision-window/70084 "2023-02-27T14:40:27Z")
I am looking for direction on how to display Blob data I have stored in my DB. I have reviewed the forum and have not been able to find a solution that works or that is not missing information on a complete solution. An… --- ## [Setting date range to start on Monday of the current week, and view to Sunday of the same week](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-date-range-to-start-on-monday-of-the-current-week-and-view-to-sunday-of-the-same-week/46396)
**Author:** [@dmiessner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmiessner)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-date-range-to-start-on-monday-of-the-current-week-and-view-to-sunday-of-the-same-week/46396 "2023-02-27T14:22:52Z")
Hello. I am attempting to create a date range that, effectively, shows the current as its range. When a user clicks the forward or backward buttons on the date range, I would like for them to be able to jump to the Mon… --- ## [Lost connection database Sql Server 2014](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connection-database-sql-server-2014/70208)
**Author:** [@stefano.sforna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.sforna)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connection-database-sql-server-2014/70208 "2023-02-27T13:00:22Z")
Hi, all the morning, at 5: 30 o'clock, Gateway of Ignition 8.1.16, lost connection with SQL SERVER 2014 databse. In the Wrapper log, I have this error message: \[05:31:00\]: Database connection FAULTED. database=Report,… --- ## [Creating dynamic colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-dynamic-colors/70146)
**Author:** [@Jeremy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeremy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-dynamic-colors/70146 "2023-02-27T08:28:06Z")
Hello, I am working on a new project with Ignition 8.1.24 Vision. I would like to know if there is a nice way to create reusable colors for template animation. For example : I would like to make a library of symbols (… --- ## [If/Else on Perspective and Error Messages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-else-on-perspective-and-error-messages/70344)
**Author:** [@Madeleine\_Megg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Madeleine_Megg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-else-on-perspective-and-error-messages/70344 "2023-02-27T06:24:32Z")
Hi, I was wondering if I could get help with changing the state of this valve from an "open" to a "closed" state on perspective. I am trying to make the valve toggle on a click. As such I attempted to create and if sta… --- ## [Import GatewayContext](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-gatewaycontext/70337)
**Author:** [@theerthraj.munusamy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/theerthraj.munusamy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-gatewaycontext/70337 "2023-02-27T02:15:07Z")
Hi, I am using Ignition 8.1.17 and trying to import GatewayContext in gateway script. But it says module cannot be imported. Am I missing something to perform this: from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway import … --- ## [Can an SFC Enclosing element run inside of a Parallel element?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-an-sfc-enclosing-element-run-inside-of-a-parallel-element/68593)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexander_Sherman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-an-sfc-enclosing-element-run-inside-of-a-parallel-element/68593 "2023-02-26T18:04:46Z")
I can't seem to get an SFC enclosing (effectively a "function" for SFCs, right?) to latch to the parallel component. For instance, I built a parameterized SFC for adjusting a valve state, and I want to run two in paralle… --- ## [Incendium v2023.2.0 has been released](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incendium-v2023-2-0-has-been-released/70328)
**Author:** [@thecesrom.git](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thecesrom.git)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2023, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incendium-v2023-2-0-has-been-released/70328 "2023-02-26T05:39:28Z")
I've added incendium.vision.gui.authentication and incendium.vision.gui.authorization. You can install the: Python packagepython2 -m pip install --upgrade incendium Ignition project at Ignition Exchange once it's pu… --- ## [Getting error using sys.exit() or exit()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-using-sys-exit-or-exit/70176)
**Author:** [@Aman\_Pawar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aman_Pawar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-using-sys-exit-or-exit/70176 "2023-02-25T18:55:50Z")
I've used sys.exit() function to get exit from script if certain conditions becomes true as given below: if (condition): import sys logged message sys.exit() When this condition is satisfies, the message is getting … --- ## [Delete active alarms from internal gateway storage?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-active-alarms-from-internal-gateway-storage/70286)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Allen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-active-alarms-from-internal-gateway-storage/70286 "2023-02-25T17:04:43Z")
I have an interesting problem. I have a UDT instance with some alarm tags configured. After the instance was created, I modified those alarm tags in the UDT definition; but the alarm status table is still showing the old… --- ## [Individial Alarm Acknowledge Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/individial-alarm-acknowledge-button/70317)
**Author:** [@Brodie\_Pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brodie_Pascal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/individial-alarm-acknowledge-button/70317 "2023-02-25T15:07:31Z")
Has anyone had any luck creating a button similar to the alarm status table acknowledge button, but for an individual device such as a motor or valve (only acknowledge the alarms for that specific device/tag)? --- ## [XYChart Renders Before dataSources Bindings Are Complete](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-renders-before-datasources-bindings-are-complete/69270)
**Author:** [@Stephen\_Clark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stephen_Clark)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-renders-before-datasources-bindings-are-complete/69270 "2023-02-25T10:49:48Z")
Hi, I'm working on creating a timeline that shows when certain production equipment has been running, running slow, or down. I'm using an XYChart to create something similar to the Gantt Chart example in the manual. The … --- ## [What hashing is used on the automatic user source passwords?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-hashing-is-used-on-the-automatic-user-source-passwords/28317)
**Author:** [@salbrechtsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/salbrechtsen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-hashing-is-used-on-the-automatic-user-source-passwords/28317 "2023-02-24T23:45:53Z")
I’ve seen an old post from 2015 that says SHA1 but also some hinting at MD5? What is being used to hash passwords in Ignition 7.9.9? --- ## [Ignition gateway down](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-down/70249)
**Author:** [@Jair\_Lara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jair_Lara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-down/70249 "2023-02-24T23:32:38Z")
Hello I had a problem in Ignition, the gateway was down arround 20 minutes, I was checking the logs into Ignition and windows logs/application and I did not find the problem. Do you know where can I get more information … --- ## [User Management Component Password Validate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-component-password-validate/70319)
**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-component-password-validate/70319 "2023-02-24T23:13:18Z")
When using the user management component to edit the current user, is there a way to validate the password? like make sure the entered password has atleast the specified minimum number of characters, and that it includes… --- ## [Active Directory - Unable to read group attribute "cn" from group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-unable-to-read-group-attribute-cn-from-group/54707)
**Author:** [@wdougmiller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wdougmiller)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-unable-to-read-group-attribute-cn-from-group/54707 "2023-02-24T23:06:24Z")
I am seeing a good deal of these warning messages in my server logs. I have noticed that it is always the same exact OU’s in each message, different CN’s though. As though Ignition doesnt like something about that bran… --- ## [Active Directory Login Very Slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-login-very-slow/59758)
**Author:** [@Louis\_Whitburn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Louis_Whitburn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-login-very-slow/59758 "2023-02-24T22:59:50Z")
Hello We’re having trouble with Active Directory on our gateways. When logging in it can sometimes take over 1 minute. Based on the below logs and wireshark screenshot it seems to be an issue in Ignition, i.e. the netwo… --- ## [Database Tags vs OPC Tags in Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-tags-vs-opc-tags-in-easy-chart/70261)
**Author:** [@Roger\_Denison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roger_Denison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-tags-vs-opc-tags-in-easy-chart/70261 "2023-02-24T21:23:15Z")
I'm setting up an Eazy Chart to monitor Boiler Pressure against Steam Use. I drag-dropped tags from my OPC Tag Browser but nothing showed up in the chart (for Tag History pens), even though I could see values in the bro… --- ## [RFID Login On Mobile Devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rfid-login-on-mobile-devices/70315)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Reees](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Reees)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rfid-login-on-mobile-devices/70315 "2023-02-24T21:20:49Z")
I have been searching for a good way to implement RFID badge scanning on mobile devices (specifically iOS and Android tablets) but have not had much success. I know Zebra makes sleds (for hand-held devices) that can be a… --- ## [Limiting Gateway Access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limiting-gateway-access/70312)
**Author:** [@mathieurleblanc33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mathieurleblanc33)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limiting-gateway-access/70312 "2023-02-24T21:17:54Z")
Hi All, I am using Ignition 8.1.23. I was wondering if there was a way to segregate access in the gateway between the Status and Config Page. I want to provide a client's IT access to the Gateway Status page but not pr… --- ## [System.util.execute not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-not-working/47569)
**Author:** [@sbranson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbranson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-not-working/47569 "2023-02-24T21:14:34Z")
I can’t get system.util.execute to do anything. When I run system.util.execute(\[‘notepad.exe’, ‘c:\\program files\\inductive automation\\ignition\\license.txt’\]) like the example I don’t get any errors but nothing happens. … --- ## [How can I tell Ignition if my tag's value is over a certain number, then have it light up my multi-state indicator?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-tell-ignition-if-my-tags-value-is-over-a-certain-number-then-have-it-light-up-my-multi-state-indicator/70188)
**Author:** [@Brittany\_Villasenor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brittany_Villasenor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-tell-ignition-if-my-tags-value-is-over-a-certain-number-then-have-it-light-up-my-multi-state-indicator/70188 "2023-02-24T20:12:25Z")
I have these tags: I'm using getBit to grab the bits from my integer tag. My question is, for my last tag, how do I make a tag that will identify if the value is over 16384? --- ## [Move component group to position based on boolean custom property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-component-group-to-position-based-on-boolean-custom-property/70309)
**Author:** [@Lance\_Mills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lance_Mills)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-component-group-to-position-based-on-boolean-custom-property/70309 "2023-02-24T19:58:56Z")
Hi there, I'm trying to get a group of components to move to a new position once a custom property UVActuate is True, and then return to the original position when UVActuate becomes false. The issue I'm having is that … --- ## [Changing Foreground Color using Expression property on a label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-foreground-color-using-expression-property-on-a-label/70305)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Puente](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Puente)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-foreground-color-using-expression-property-on-a-label/70305 "2023-02-24T19:56:17Z")
I have a label where the Text is bound to a numeric value (numberFormat({Tag/Path/Here},"#0.0")+" PSI") . I am changing the foreground color from white to red if the value is below 12. if ({Tag/Path/Here}\< 12, COLOR(2… --- ## [Referencing a tag to get the username - Vision \[SOLVED\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-a-tag-to-get-the-username-vision-solved/70258)
**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-a-tag-to-get-the-username-vision-solved/70258 "2023-02-24T17:50:23Z")
Hi I'm trying to get the username to a tag but I can't seem to get the value, its either null or bad/not found. This is on vision and I'm using a query tag and the where clause for it needs the value of whoever is logge… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=694) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=696)