# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=705 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 706 --- ## [Add folder to maker edition webserver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-folder-to-maker-edition-webserver/53765)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-folder-to-maker-edition-webserver/53765 "2023-02-09T03:57:42Z")
Hi, i am trying to get a free SSL cert for my maker edition, to validate i own the domain they want to access a txt-file under http://my.domain.ext/.well-known/pki-validation/ MY ignition is installed on debian but i c… --- ## [MS SQL keeps randomly faulting, gateway disconnecting randomly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-keeps-randomly-faulting-gateway-disconnecting-randomly/23356)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-keeps-randomly-faulting-gateway-disconnecting-randomly/23356 "2023-02-09T02:30:04Z")
I am using Ignition 7.9.10 and MS SQL Server 2014. The connection will work and remain valid for a while, and then randomly fault 4 times in 2 minutes. This seems coupled with my instance being disconnected from the ga… --- ## [Enterprise Administration Module and Scale out Architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enterprise-administration-module-and-scale-out-architecture/69595)
**Author:** [@apimente](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apimente)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enterprise-administration-module-and-scale-out-architecture/69595 "2023-02-09T02:10:16Z")
Hi Guys, We're evaluating using the "Enterprise Administration Module" in a scale-out architecture (1 front end and 2 back end). How many modules do we need? The especification says 1 per gateway, but i don't know if th… --- ## [Expression language alarm value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-language-alarm-value/6674)
**Author:** [@anotheruser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anotheruser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-language-alarm-value/6674 "2023-02-09T00:56:10Z")
Hi, Can anybody point me in the right direction...I have several sqltags containing values coming from opc-ua server devices i.e temperatures, etc. I have another sqltag - an expression tag - in which I can do: {Site… --- ## [\[Feature\] Store Tag History with Overwrite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-store-tag-history-with-overwrite/30777)
**Author:** [@jeffrey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffrey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-store-tag-history-with-overwrite/30777 "2023-02-09T00:10:44Z")
Would it be possible to add an overwrite option to the system.tag.storeTagHistory function? If I try to move some historical data into a tag that already has history in it, the database queries go into the store and for… --- ## [Use runPrepQuery not in the default database, but result shows the database is not defined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-runprepquery-not-in-the-default-database-but-result-shows-the-database-is-not-defined/69565)
**Author:** [@Ziming\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ziming_Wang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-runprepquery-not-in-the-default-database-but-result-shows-the-database-is-not-defined/69565 "2023-02-08T23:53:12Z")
I try to download the file from the database, but not from the default database. The new database called SmartOpsAU. When I use the runPrepQuery, the result show the new database is not defined. system.db.runPrepQuery(q… --- ## [Easy Chart Pen Issue - Picture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-issue-picture/64388)
**Author:** [@DonPancoe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DonPancoe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-issue-picture/64388 "2023-02-08T22:40:38Z")
I couldn’t think of an easy way to describe this in words, so here is a picture. My question: why does the blue pen (Current\_SCR1) look like that comparted to the green pen (Current\_SCR2) or even the magenta pen (Cur… --- ## [Maintaining login status and custom data while navigating between applications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maintaining-login-status-and-custom-data-while-navigating-between-applications/69251)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Baker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_Baker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maintaining-login-status-and-custom-data-while-navigating-between-applications/69251 "2023-02-08T22:10:57Z")
We've developed a number of (separate but related) Perspective applications, with a shared menu that lets users navigate between them all, with links such as: /data/perspective/client/app1/page1 and /data/perspective/… --- ## [Vision: Flip SVG using Template Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-flip-svg-using-template-parameter/69318)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Kahle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Kahle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-flip-svg-using-template-parameter/69318 "2023-02-08T22:03:57Z")
I was trying to create a template from components that could be flipped / mirrored, but it's not possible to flip a template instance, and its not even possible to flip a component from the pallet. So... if I make a t… --- ## [\[Bug-1715\]Apply Subview to a Subset of Perspective Table Rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1715-apply-subview-to-a-subset-of-perspective-table-rows/42817)
**Author:** [@m.boog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.boog)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1715-apply-subview-to-a-subset-of-perspective-table-rows/42817 "2023-02-08T21:33:03Z")
Hi All, I’m working in Perspective, 8.0.16. Wondering if there is a way to apply the subview functionality in the Table component to a subset of rows. In the table below, for example, the Picking Area has a set of chil… --- ## [Log Error: Could not find project 'null'. Verify url is correct and project is published](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-error-could-not-find-project-null-verify-url-is-correct-and-project-is-published/57469)
**Author:** [@tomas.jankovsky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tomas.jankovsky)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-error-could-not-find-project-null-verify-url-is-correct-and-project-is-published/57469 "2023-02-08T21:17:02Z")
We get Routes Log Errors. See below example: Routes 22Mar2022 09:43:59 Could not find project ‘null’. Verify url is correct and project is published. We cannot figure out which project this is for. When opening magnif… --- ## [Create Table issue when connecting to Redshift](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-table-issue-when-connecting-to-redshift/69598)
**Author:** [@MSI\_EXP\_Auto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MSI_EXP_Auto)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-table-issue-when-connecting-to-redshift/69598 "2023-02-08T20:47:49Z")
Trying to create a transaction group, OPC -\> DB. The database is AWS Redshift which is based on Postgres but has some key differences, one of which I found when trying to auto create a table for my transaction group. He… --- ## [Modbus TCP Device Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-device-connection/69315)
**Author:** [@danblibby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danblibby)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-device-connection/69315 "2023-02-08T20:17:49Z")
Hi, looking for some input for something that should seemingly be simple, but isn’t. I recently just replaced an old DirectLogic PLC with a new P3-550E Productivity PLC. Device uses same IP address, same port# etc. but … --- ## [Ability to reference a script variable from an SFC note](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ability-to-reference-a-script-variable-from-an-sfc-note/69304)
**Author:** [@rttwge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rttwge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ability-to-reference-a-script-variable-from-an-sfc-note/69304 "2023-02-08T19:12:54Z")
Is it possible to reference a script variable from a note in an SFC? For example we have a project with a version reference and when looking at an SFCs, where we have a note near the top with some descriptive information… --- ## [Transaction is closed error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-is-closed-error/14622)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-is-closed-error/14622 "2023-02-08T19:03:35Z")
Hi, can anybody help me solve this one? I am getting the following 'Transaction is closed' error on a pushbutton actionPerformed event: Here is my script: ========== dbConn = "dbName" table = event.source.parent.ge… --- ## [Read, Write Tag Values, part 2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-tag-values-part-2/68697)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-tag-values-part-2/68697 "2023-02-08T18:31:12Z")
Hello all, This is the view: This is the view params: Each tag (34 total) was made with a UDT, and has three parameters that I need to utilize. Percentage - which are the decimal values displayed, and further dis… --- ## [Perspective: Capture mouse stopped event. Increase binding refresh rate. What determines binding refresh rate?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-capture-mouse-stopped-event-increase-binding-refresh-rate-what-determines-binding-refresh-rate/69590)
**Author:** [@Bill\_DiBlasi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_DiBlasi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-capture-mouse-stopped-event-increase-binding-refresh-rate-what-determines-binding-refresh-rate/69590 "2023-02-08T18:23:57Z")
I am trying to determine when the mouse has stopped moving. It looks like a typical solution is to reset a timer on mouse move. Anytime the timer reaches done the mouse has stopped moving. I have implemented this method … --- ## [\[FEATURE-6423\] 'Confirm?' prop for the Perspective Multi-State Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-6423-confirm-prop-for-the-perspective-multi-state-button/62125)
**Author:** [@Philip\_08012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philip_08012)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-6423-confirm-prop-for-the-perspective-multi-state-button/62125 "2023-02-08T18:13:39Z")
In ignito perspective there is no ‘are you sure’ popup as there is on the one shot button? Is there something I am missing or do you have to create your own pop up? It was available on ignition vision --- ## [Timer script throws a KeyError, but scripting console doesn't](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-throws-a-keyerror-but-scripting-console-doesnt/69577)
**Author:** [@L\_F](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/L_F)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-throws-a-keyerror-but-scripting-console-doesnt/69577 "2023-02-08T17:45:31Z")
I've written a script for performing an http request that I execute every 60s. I'm requesting data from a server that I then set to tag values in my PLC. I run 3 instance of this script (I know it's inefficient to be per… --- ## [Perspective on a google home TV - screen lags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-on-a-google-home-tv-screen-lags/69571)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Lindner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Lindner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-on-a-google-home-tv-screen-lags/69571 "2023-02-08T17:24:29Z")
Hello, I am experimenting with the viability of displaying a perspective screen on a web browser through a google home TV Chromecast. Currently the home TV is connected to a wireless AP that is attached to a local netw… --- ## [FIFO Buffer / Queue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fifo-buffer-queue/69586)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Guyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Guyer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fifo-buffer-queue/69586 "2023-02-08T17:16:44Z")
Hello, I'm triggering a gateway script when a TCP last receive time is updated. A string is brought in, parsed, and assigned to a memory tag. I now need to create a FIFO buffer (at gateway level) that the strings can qu… --- ## [Is it possible to store the tag path and tag value in a block transaction group?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-store-the-tag-path-and-tag-value-in-a-block-transaction-group/69580)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-store-the-tag-path-and-tag-value-in-a-block-transaction-group/69580 "2023-02-08T16:05:02Z")
I have a database table with columns TagPathFromPLC, TagValueFromPLC, and TimestampIgn. Is it possible for a transaction group, such as a block transaction group, to store the tag path with the tag value? I have looked a… --- ## [MQTT Engine Error processing edit for tag path - cannot accept children tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-error-processing-edit-for-tag-path-cannot-accept-children-tags/69578)
**Author:** [@Skylar\_Sabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Skylar_Sabo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-error-processing-edit-for-tag-path-cannot-accept-children-tags/69578 "2023-02-08T16:02:34Z")
Hello IA Forum, I have a gateway tag change script that publishes to mqtt every minute. if newValue.quality.isGood() and newValue.value == 0: parent\_path = str(event.tagPath.getParentPath()) + "/currMachSpeed" cur… --- ## [Alarm Notification Pipeline - Time modification in email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline-time-modification-in-email/69555)
**Author:** [@David\_Choi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Choi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline-time-modification-in-email/69555 "2023-02-08T13:34:02Z")
Hello All, I cannot find any documentation anywhere that details more regarding Alarm Notification Pipeline, more in specific, how to manipulate the time that displays. By default, the email message has {eventTime|hh:m… --- ## [Write OPC item path to custom property in UDT Instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-opc-item-path-to-custom-property-in-udt-instance/69513)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-opc-item-path-to-custom-property-in-udt-instance/69513 "2023-02-08T13:03:39Z")
Hi, I have UDT tags in different folders. I have created a custom property in UDT definition - called getOPCPath i need to write a function to get the opc path of corresponding udt instance tag and write it to the cus… --- ## [Perspective how to remove an item from a tree dynamicaly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-remove-an-item-from-a-tree-dynamicaly/69557)
**Author:** [@mrutten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrutten)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-remove-an-item-from-a-tree-dynamicaly/69557 "2023-02-08T12:12:15Z")
Is there a way to programmatically remove an item in a tree component? I know how to add it but not how to delete it. To add I use the items.append stylestring = {'classes':'TreeIcon\_NoComms'} itemstring = {'label':d… --- ## [Alarm Notification Email Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-email-options/2684)
**Author:** [@dep05d](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dep05d)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-email-options/2684 "2023-02-08T12:05:44Z")
Hi Everybody, I have two questions regarding alarm notifications. Is there a way to make alarms that occur multiple times in a short timeframe not send multiple emails? For instance, if when a device is faulting, t… --- ## [Project templates missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-templates-missing/69556)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-templates-missing/69556 "2023-02-08T12:02:13Z")
Continuing the discussion from Project template dropdown missing values: v 8.1.21 In the linked thread, The root cause was no internet connection. And, the alert mouseover seems to imply that. However, I do have a conn… --- ## [How to check if a tag hasn't changed value for one minute?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-if-a-tag-hasnt-changed-value-for-one-minute/69568)
**Author:** [@Bharathan\_Rajakumar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharathan_Rajakumar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-if-a-tag-hasnt-changed-value-for-one-minute/69568 "2023-02-08T12:00:40Z")
Hi All, Is there a way in ignition to check if a tag hasn't changed value for a certain amount of time like for a minute say? Thanks --- ## [Switch User Popup based on time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switch-user-popup-based-on-time/69412)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switch-user-popup-based-on-time/69412 "2023-02-08T07:18:43Z")
Hi , I need to implement a scheduling mechanism that opens the "Switch User" window at 5 minutes past the hour during shift changes (7:05 AM, 3:05 PM, 11:05 PM). \\ I've tried using a scheduled timer, but the popup clos… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=704) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=706)