# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=698 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 699 --- ## [Ignition connection to Kepware?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-connection-to-kepware/70130)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-connection-to-kepware/70130 "2023-02-21T19:40:08Z")
Can Ignition connect to Kepware if its in a different network? For example if i have Kepware in my OT Zone and Ignition in my DMZ zone will i be able to connect to it? Or would i need Ignition in the OT Zone as well in … --- ## [Reporting Module - Error getting sample data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-error-getting-sample-data/70120)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Crabtree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Crabtree)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-error-getting-sample-data/70120 "2023-02-21T19:33:05Z")
I just recently started using the Reporting Module and ran into a problem inside the Designer when trying to pull in data. I am using a named query that is as follows: Select \* From partdata. When I select the Designer t… --- ## [\[Bug-1470\]Perspective Table Not Sorting Properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1470-perspective-table-not-sorting-properly/44748)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1470-perspective-table-not-sorting-properly/44748 "2023-02-21T18:38:28Z")
v8.1.4 Unless I forgot how to count, this Flow column doesn’t look sorted to me :thinking: Any ideas? I set the render mode for that column to Number. This is the table’s data value: --- ## [How to get label of parent node even the child tree is selected in Tree View Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-label-of-parent-node-even-the-child-tree-is-selected-in-tree-view-perspective/54628)
**Author:** [@manjuyadav95.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manjuyadav95.m)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-label-of-parent-node-even-the-child-tree-is-selected-in-tree-view-perspective/54628 "2023-02-21T18:31:00Z")
this is my tree view and I want the script to get the label of the parent node(Screen1/Screen2) even though the child node(item1/item2) is selected and to send that label string further to another view/session custom pro… --- ## [Flex repeater not clearing out dynamic instances, even when written to do so](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-not-clearing-out-dynamic-instances-even-when-written-to-do-so/69912)
**Author:** [@Dylan\_Francis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dylan_Francis)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-not-clearing-out-dynamic-instances-even-when-written-to-do-so/69912 "2023-02-21T17:26:17Z")
instance=\[\] instance.append({"instanceStyle": {"classes": ""}, "instancePosition": {},"timezone\_description": {}}) newList = list(self.getChild("FlexRepeater").props.instances) + \[instance\] self.getChild("FlexRepeater"… --- ## [Como hacer que no salgan muchas paginas en reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/como-hacer-que-no-salgan-muchas-paginas-en-reporting/70110)
**Author:** [@daniel\_torres](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel_torres)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/como-hacer-que-no-salgan-muchas-paginas-en-reporting/70110 "2023-02-21T17:15:54Z")
Como puedo hacer para que no se genere una nueva pagina? y las filas se agregen a continuacion. --- ## [Is it possible to set an OPC tag to "manual" or "off scan" temporarily so that an operator could overwrite the value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-set-an-opc-tag-to-manual-or-off-scan-temporarily-so-that-an-operator-could-overwrite-the-value/69980)
**Author:** [@tgish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgish)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-set-an-opc-tag-to-manual-or-off-scan-temporarily-so-that-an-operator-could-overwrite-the-value/69980 "2023-02-21T17:06:42Z")
In our current system, the operators can set a tag to Manual, then force a value. The tag won't update from the PLC and holds the manual value until they set it back to automatic. We use this when they are calibrating … --- ## [previousValue (QualifiedValue) does not seem to work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/previousvalue-qualifiedvalue-does-not-seem-to-work/70091)
**Author:** [@mrutten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrutten)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/previousvalue-qualifiedvalue-does-not-seem-to-work/70091 "2023-02-21T16:50:06Z")
I have a strange thing going on. I have 2 custom properties. 1 called Group1 and 1 called Group1Previous. Basically what I want to do is update the Group1Previous with the previous value of Group1. There are some reas… --- ## [Help with data entry form](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-data-entry-form/68440)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-data-entry-form/68440 "2023-02-21T16:38:12Z")
Hi, I have entry screen. I inserting data into database. after insertion, if I select any line from drop down which is already there in database I am showing error message and after clicking OK button on message box , … --- ## [Access Perspective Page via Domain Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-perspective-page-via-domain-name/53305)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-perspective-page-via-domain-name/53305 "2023-02-21T16:03:54Z")
Can anyone speak to how to access a perspective page from a domain name? Like demo.ia.io. --- ## [Can a licenced module be moved to different station?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-licenced-module-be-moved-to-different-station/70113)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-licenced-module-be-moved-to-different-station/70113 "2023-02-21T15:33:14Z")
The licence includes number of modules. Can these modules be moved between servers and stay licenced? I guess this is not possible and will need IA help to re-shuffle the licences between servers -right? I have EAM modul… --- ## [E-mail notification not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-mail-notification-not-working/70112)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Bermejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Bermejo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-mail-notification-not-working/70112 "2023-02-21T14:36:52Z")
Hi everyone, I'm trying to set-up an e-mail notification for some alarms. I've configured the alarm notification profile using the outlook SMTP server. Anyone knows how to solve this or where the problem may be? Thanks … --- ## [Trends with Memory Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trends-with-memory-tags/14969)
**Author:** [@richard040693](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard040693)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trends-with-memory-tags/14969 "2023-02-21T14:31:19Z")
I need to make a Realtime Trend with a memory tag. I don´t have date base to save data, so I only have the memory tags. The Easy Chart needs HistoricalTags, so I can´t use it. I don´t know how do it. --- ## [MQTT- Server configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-server-configuration/70105)
**Author:** [@Krishnapriya\_K\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Krishnapriya_K_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-server-configuration/70105 "2023-02-21T14:27:27Z")
The gateway is running in a Docker container, and the default server connection status of not connected indicates whether this is due to a TCP port issue or not. If not, please offer a solution. Please see the follow… --- ## [Loading like symbol in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-like-symbol-in-vision/68489)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-like-symbol-in-vision/68489 "2023-02-21T13:12:24Z")
Hi, I would like to know whether there is an option vision to display 'loading' like toastr whenever we click on search/load button. I have tried using a label to make it appear for few seconds but i would like to expl… --- ## [Multiple Copy tag path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-copy-tag-path/8197)
**Author:** [@jmoniz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmoniz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-copy-tag-path/8197 "2023-02-21T13:03:58Z")
It would be nice in future versions to have the ability to select multiple tags and right click "copy tag path" --- ## [How things work - OPC UA vs Gateway connection performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-opc-ua-vs-gateway-connection-performance/65922)
**Author:** [@koziorowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/koziorowski)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-opc-ua-vs-gateway-connection-performance/65922 "2023-02-21T12:25:08Z")
Hi All Would you please help me to understand performance differences when using either gateway connections vs OPC UA connections. 1 Which one is more efficient in various scenarios - for example let's say there is fic… --- ## [Alarm Pipeline - isShelved](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-isshelved/69525)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Giske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Giske)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-isshelved/69525 "2023-02-21T10:08:38Z")
I have an alarm pipeline with several checks were I have an expression box with the {isShelved} in it. I'm experiencing that the pipeline seems to still trigger the notifications that should be stopped while the alarm i… --- ## [Show tooltipText in foreground of the Status Chart - Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-tooltiptext-in-foreground-of-the-status-chart-vision/69084)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-tooltiptext-in-foreground-of-the-status-chart-vision/69084 "2023-02-21T06:44:59Z")
Good morning, I would like to show some data, for example the "timeDiff" as shown in the attachment. I can show what I need with the getTooltipText extension, but I would like to have it always in the foreground of ever… --- ## [How to add multiple colors in calendar date box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-multiple-colors-in-calendar-date-box/70093)
**Author:** [@P\_N](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/P_N)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-multiple-colors-in-calendar-date-box/70093 "2023-02-21T04:37:01Z")
Hi All, As you can see from the above image, I have created a calendar which represents different color on basis of incidents happened on that day. I want to have multiple color indication if multiple incidents happ… --- ## [Users count, Machines Count, Tag Count](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/users-count-machines-count-tag-count/70059)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/users-count-machines-count-tag-count/70059 "2023-02-21T04:19:16Z")
Hi , I would like to display the below values in a vision window, Active OPC connections Users count from default user source. Users count for AD/Internal hybrid Parameters count that has been historized would like t… --- ## [\[Bug-5869\] Popup Resize Broken in 8.1.16](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5869-popup-resize-broken-in-8-1-16/59147)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5869-popup-resize-broken-in-8-1-16/59147 "2023-02-21T02:39:22Z")
It seems that the content of popups do not resize since 8.1.16. Most of our popups are flex containers, with their content responsive to the size. Since 8.1.16, the content only resizes if the popup was called with size… --- ## [Tree View selectedItem Binding Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-selecteditem-binding-bug/70090)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-selecteditem-binding-bug/70090 "2023-02-21T02:00:37Z")
Ignition 8.1.17 Vision Component: Tree View I ran into a strange issue (bug) using the tree view component. The selectedItem property is not being updated when referenced in a binding. To recreate this issue, do the f… --- ## [Icon won't show in boolean column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-wont-show-in-boolean-column/35944)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-wont-show-in-boolean-column/35944 "2021-10-03T21:47:59Z")
I run a query, add a boolean column called ‘Selection’, and assign it to a custom property. I have a power table bound to the custom property and I want to show the Boolean column as a built-in icon because the standard… --- ## [Is it possible to use getBit in a UDT?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-getbit-in-a-udt/69910)
**Author:** [@Brittany\_Villasenor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brittany_Villasenor)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-getbit-in-a-udt/69910 "2023-02-20T21:31:27Z")
I'm trying to make templates for a Faults Page. Here is an example of one fault in Ignition: The faults start off as this: And have to be extracted using getBit, like so: getBit({\[default\]\_AR\_Merchandising\_/Progra… --- ## [Building a Dynagraph card In Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-a-dynagraph-card-in-perspective/48870)
**Author:** [@alainia.spencer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alainia.spencer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-a-dynagraph-card-in-perspective/48870 "2023-02-20T20:02:01Z")
What would be the recommend control to build out a dynagraph card in Perspective? There are a couple of trends available, I was wondering if anyone had any experience, tips, or suggestions on this topic. --- ## [What does this symbol mean?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-this-symbol-mean/70085)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-this-symbol-mean/70085 "2023-02-20T20:23:14Z")
Maintaining an older project Ignition 7.8.2. Have a cognex dataman camera who's data is not coming throug for some reason. I noticed this symbol by the tag, but hovering over it doesn't give me a tooltip message and ru… --- ## [Learn name/path of property in binding script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/learn-name-path-of-property-in-binding-script/70081)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/learn-name-path-of-property-in-binding-script/70081 "2023-02-20T19:54:09Z")
We have a bunch of properties in a Perspective view which all have bindings that run a nearly identical script. Properties look like this in Designer: All of those bindings have a script in them that just calls the sa… --- ## [Left-Aligned Button Icon, Center-Aligned Button Text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/left-aligned-button-icon-center-aligned-button-text/70080)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Shaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Shaw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/left-aligned-button-icon-center-aligned-button-text/70080 "2023-02-20T19:43:35Z")
Hi all. I'm trying to create a button where the icon is aligned on the left side of the button and the text is aligned center, like so: I can sort-of do this by adding in white spaces before and after the text (that'… --- ## [Ignition Encryption](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-encryption/70063)
**Author:** [@jfchicat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jfchicat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-encryption/70063 "2023-02-20T19:37:08Z")
Does Ignition by default use encryption (e.g., TLS)? Or is the default state a non-encrypted communication since it typically runs in isolated networks? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=697) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=699)