# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=700 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 701 --- ## [E-mail Notification only upon 3 consecutive alarm event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-mail-notification-only-upon-3-consecutive-alarm-event/69842)
**Author:** [@David\_Choi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Choi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-mail-notification-only-upon-3-consecutive-alarm-event/69842 "2023-02-17T14:14:34Z")
Good Afternoon Everyone, We have an alarm pipeline currently set-up to send e-mail notification whenever a value of a tag exceeds reading of 30. My understanding is this: One e-mail will send if it was reading 29, th… --- ## [Check with scripting if mouse is over certain object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-with-scripting-if-mouse-is-over-certain-object/69938)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Hens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Hens)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-with-scripting-if-mouse-is-over-certain-object/69938 "2023-02-17T13:27:39Z")
Hi, I would like to know if there is a programmatically way to check if the mouse is over a component. I would expect a button object already has something build in that I should be able to fetch? The reason I need th… --- ## [Modbus Requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-requests/69976)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Smith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-requests/69976 "2023-02-17T13:08:45Z")
I have multiple PLCs I need to communicate with and in the interest of reducing the number of read requests was thinking I should bring all the information I wanted to read into one PLC and read everything from there, th… --- ## [OpenVPN with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/openvpn-with-ignition/69988)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Firdaus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muhammad_Firdaus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/openvpn-with-ignition/69988 "2023-02-17T12:45:32Z")
My IT knowledge is average, Its possible to use OpenVPN to host Ignition webserver If possible any guide that i should follow. --- ## [Device Simulator Setup with existing Rockwell/AB OPC-UA tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-simulator-setup-with-existing-rockwell-ab-opc-ua-tags/69951)
**Author:** [@dsui](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dsui)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-simulator-setup-with-existing-rockwell-ab-opc-ua-tags/69951 "2023-02-17T01:51:38Z")
Currently have a setup on Ignition 8.1 utilizing a Perspective project and OPC-UA connection to an Rockwell/AB ControlLogix PLC. Most of the tags in the tag browser are imported from the OPC Browser as OPC tags, as Rockw… --- ## [CompactLogix DINT bits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compactlogix-dint-bits/69983)
**Author:** [@MarkP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MarkP)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compactlogix-dint-bits/69983 "2023-02-17T01:46:10Z")
Hello, Posting this as I can see there have been many discussions around accessing bit value's of DINT's. I am using a Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L32E (v15 f/w) and Ignition 8 to build some an app. I have created dynam… --- ## [Ignition Powerchart (Need Help!)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-powerchart-need-help/69648)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Casey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Casey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-powerchart-need-help/69648 "2023-02-16T23:51:53Z")
I am needing some help with the Power Chart I've recently made a post, but maybe this one will get more attraction. In Powercharts I am looking at the history of tags. I am displaying the Last 8 Hours in real time mode. … --- ## [Canvas circular meter/gauge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/canvas-circular-meter-gauge/14800)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/canvas-circular-meter-gauge/14800 "2023-02-16T22:52:37Z")
I like very much this circular meters/gauges which you can see almost every where... I would very much like to have something like this in Ignition. I was trying to do something with the canvas, but I'm not java 'person'… --- ## [What other ISO language codes does Ignition offer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-other-iso-language-codes-does-ignition-offer/56751)
**Author:** [@BVong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BVong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-other-iso-language-codes-does-ignition-offer/56751 "2023-02-16T21:16:52Z")
I understand the user locale and the examples are useful for English (en-US) to Spanish(es-US) translations. What is usable at the current time? A list would be nice of what is supported by Inductive Automation. I hat… --- ## [Defer Updates option missing on NumericEntryField](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defer-updates-option-missing-on-numericentryfield/69973)
**Author:** [@Michael\_White](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_White)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defer-updates-option-missing-on-numericentryfield/69973 "2023-02-16T21:10:47Z")
NumericEntryField is essentially a textfield specially tailored for number inputs. However, the option to defer updates until the input is unfocused is not present like it is on TextField. I feel this should be an avai… --- ## [Error: UUID string too large](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-uuid-string-too-large/69959)
**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-uuid-string-too-large/69959 "2023-02-16T20:37:44Z")
Had an interesting error today: ...java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: UUID string too large I was able to figure out that the tried and true troubleshooting and debugging method of "system.perspective.print()" was c… --- ## [SslHandler Warnings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sslhandler-warnings/69859)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sslhandler-warnings/69859 "2023-02-16T18:39:57Z")
v 8.1.21 using the ftplib.FTP\_TLS() library, I'm writing two files. Seems to be working okay, but get the following warining entry in the log. Two entries at a time, so I'm guessing one for each file. Let me know if the… --- ## [SQL Export Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-export-query/69937)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-export-query/69937 "2023-02-16T17:27:35Z")
I currently have a daily SQL query to drop all rows older than 3 months. Looking to export these rows to a CSV before dropping. Was hoping for something like "DROP TO" that would do both. I haven't been able to find anyt… --- ## [Script urlEncode example?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-urlencode-example/69947)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-urlencode-example/69947 "2023-02-16T16:53:44Z")
My head is slightly fried today. Can anyone show me how to encode the URL: client = system.net.httpClient() machine = 3 sku = '123 45' response = client.get("http://10.11.12.13/proxy/recipes.php?machine=%s&sku=%s" % (st… --- ## [Modbus Communication to Hach SC1000 Device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-communication-to-hach-sc1000-device/69942)
**Author:** [@valverde.anthony](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valverde.anthony)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-communication-to-hach-sc1000-device/69942 "2023-02-16T15:51:04Z")
Hello, I am attempting to connect to a Hach SC1000 controller. I am seeing a Connected Status from the device connections, however, I am receiving a Received response with ExceptionCode: 0x04 (SlaveDeviceFailure). I'v… --- ## [Format of Time and Adding in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-of-time-and-adding-in-perspective/69829)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-of-time-and-adding-in-perspective/69829 "2023-02-16T15:45:57Z")
Hi connection. I have start Time and end Time like shift wise so, I have used the numeric field. for the start and end time so need to calculate duration. But i am not sure to get the correct format. of time like I ne… --- ## [\[Feature: IGN-7207\] system.tag.queryTagHistory median](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-ign-7207-system-tag-querytaghistory-median/69914)
**Author:** [@Isaac\_Hodgkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Isaac_Hodgkins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-ign-7207-system-tag-querytaghistory-median/69914 "2023-02-16T15:43:21Z")
I'm trying to store the median value of some tag historian data in an expression tag. I'm doing this with the system.tag.queryTagHistory function. I was looking through the documentation and it doesn't seem to support me… --- ## [Gateway MessageHandler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-messagehandler/69932)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Hrynciw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Hrynciw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-messagehandler/69932 "2023-02-16T14:47:34Z")
Hello, I am currently assigned to a project that is supposed to auto refresh some tables, write to tags on refresh and essentially automate our run schedule into the PLC. I currently am thinking I will have a scheduled… --- ## [\[Perspective\] Mapping a Network Drive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mapping-a-network-drive/69933)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mapping-a-network-drive/69933 "2023-02-16T14:38:40Z")
Hello. I'm trying to map a network drive so that I'll be able to write a file in a custom folder. I've followed this guide and honestly I don't see any error message in my wrapper.log file. This is my ignition.conf snip… --- ## [readBlocking, readOPCValues - how long can be path?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/readblocking-readopcvalues-how-long-can-be-path/69929)
**Author:** [@Zbigniew\_Krukowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zbigniew_Krukowski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/readblocking-readopcvalues-how-long-can-be-path/69929 "2023-02-16T13:32:32Z")
I use system.tag.readBlocking and system.opc.readValues for bulk read of datas from PLC. Inside loop, I generate one long path to be read which is sum of all paths together. Then, outside the loop, I make one call for … --- ## [Should I Create a Thread When Handling Time-consuming Task in Message Handler?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/should-i-create-a-thread-when-handling-time-consuming-task-in-message-handler/65046)
**Author:** [@Jerald.Zhang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jerald.Zhang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/should-i-create-a-thread-when-handling-time-consuming-task-in-message-handler/65046 "2023-02-16T13:20:31Z")
What if current time-consuming task does not finish while another task come to message handler? --- ## [Os.mkdir not working in some context but in others?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/os-mkdir-not-working-in-some-context-but-in-others/37400)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/os-mkdir-not-working-in-some-context-but-in-others/37400 "2023-02-16T13:08:27Z")
I have a gateway message handler script that I use to make folders on a network drive. Depending on the environment determines the base part of the directory path so that I can test on a development system without messi… --- ## [Vision system function needs to use in the Perseptive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-system-function-needs-to-use-in-the-perseptive/69883)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-system-function-needs-to-use-in-the-perseptive/69883 "2023-02-16T12:34:41Z")
Hi connection. Here I used some system function in the Vision where I can use the same system function in Perseptive or any alternate. method need to try with that function. Thank you, Adarsh :boom: --- ## [Cant access to boolean array bit indirectly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-access-to-boolean-array-bit-indirectly/69684)
**Author:** [@jjguillenes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jjguillenes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-access-to-boolean-array-bit-indirectly/69684 "2023-02-16T09:37:21Z")
Hello people, simple question from a noob designer. Can i access to single values of tag arrays indirectly? im trying with boolean arrays and cant seem to work. context : im using single byte from siemens as boolean ar… --- ## [DNP3 Binary Output Operation Via Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-binary-output-operation-via-tag/58759)
**Author:** [@BRAD\_DAVIS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BRAD_DAVIS)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-binary-output-operation-via-tag/58759 "2023-02-16T02:56:13Z")
Is there a way to operate a binary control based on the tag name rather than going directly to the DNP3 driver in the scripting functions? --- ## [How to add “Simulator” and “Generic” devices for the demo project? What is the type of device?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-simulator-and-generic-devices-for-the-demo-project-what-is-the-type-of-device/69873)
**Author:** [@Lina\_Su](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lina_Su)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-simulator-and-generic-devices-for-the-demo-project-what-is-the-type-of-device/69873 "2023-02-16T01:13:14Z")
I am trying to import Demo project to my existing Gateway. I noticed simulator device should be created manually, so I am trying to create those Simulator, but I do not know which type to choose, then I backup my curren… --- ## [User Manual - Can't find Power Table configureCell extension function with search](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-manual-cant-find-power-table-configurecell-extension-function-with-search/69867)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-manual-cant-find-power-table-configurecell-extension-function-with-search/69867 "2023-02-15T16:23:40Z")
A colleague @andrew.budaiev just noticed that searching for "configureCell" came up with no results. This should have found the extension function within the Power Table page. @Paul.Scott --- ## [Vision Classic Chart - change Dataset Properties in scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-classic-chart-change-dataset-properties-in-scripting/69905)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-classic-chart-change-dataset-properties-in-scripting/69905 "2023-02-15T21:15:58Z")
I am trying to make some changes to an existing application that used the Vision Classic Chart component. I need to add a dataset but enable it using scripting. I cannot find the syntax for the dataset properties scrip… --- ## [Passing a JSON object into a input parameter in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-a-json-object-into-a-input-parameter-in-perspective/69816)
**Author:** [@Dylan\_Francis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dylan_Francis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-a-json-object-into-a-input-parameter-in-perspective/69816 "2023-02-15T19:56:16Z")
hello everyone, im having trouble trying to pass a lengthy JSON such as this one:https://randomuser.me/api/ into a input parameter to dynamically populate information such as the name of the random user, does anyone have… --- ## [Perspective TimeSeriesChart Future data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-timeserieschart-future-data/69874)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Kirchmeyr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Kirchmeyr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-timeserieschart-future-data/69874 "2023-02-15T19:45:16Z")
Hi, I store future data with system.tag.storeTagHistory and want to show the data in a TimeSeriesChart but as soon as I change End Date to future hour the chart will show Component Error. In the Dataset Editor everythi… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=699) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=701)