# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=711 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 712 --- ## [Connecting Ignition to B&R PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ignition-to-b-r-plc/68884)
**Author:** [@michel\_feria](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michel_feria)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ignition-to-b-r-plc/68884 "2023-01-30T23:46:04Z")
Hello, I would like to communicate with some B&R PLC that use presently a PVI driver. I cannot enable another communication on the PLC so I need to use this specific driver on the PLC, someone knows if this communicati… --- ## [Restart Gateway fixed issue but is there a better way. Fun with API calls](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-gateway-fixed-issue-but-is-there-a-better-way-fun-with-api-calls/69171)
**Author:** [@Duggan639](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duggan639)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-gateway-fixed-issue-but-is-there-a-better-way-fun-with-api-calls/69171 "2023-01-30T23:16:29Z")
So I am new to dealing with Ignition and inherited this Ignition install from a former Engineer who set this up for the project before I started at my current company and he is no longer apart of the company. So I am st… --- ## [Saving component to mounted folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-component-to-mounted-folder/69170)
**Author:** [@mjoseph](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjoseph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-component-to-mounted-folder/69170 "2023-01-30T22:20:40Z")
My program has the user enter in text which generates a barcode with the Barcode component. It's then supposed to print the barcode to a label printer on a button press but as far as I know, it's not possible to print a … --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective Style Class Enhancements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-style-class-enhancements/60810)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-style-class-enhancements/60810 "2023-01-30T19:56:53Z")
I have noticed that more and more frequently, when you want to do any kind of intermediate-level css without using theming than you have to escape the style class with what feels like SQL injection with something like }.… --- ## [Report parameters unbinding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-parameters-unbinding/69166)
**Author:** [@jbb5310](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbb5310)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-parameters-unbinding/69166 "2023-01-30T19:18:07Z")
I'm using a dropdown component with names of reports that is linked to the report path on the report viewer. My issue is when changing reports that do not share the same parameters they tend to unbind which becomes an is… --- ## [Tags Historical logging Sampling rate Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-historical-logging-sampling-rate-issue/64075)
**Author:** [@Shaheryar\_Ahmad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shaheryar_Ahmad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-historical-logging-sampling-rate-issue/64075 "2023-01-30T17:55:57Z")
Dear All, Hope you all are doing well. I am facing a very weird issue when using the tag history feature in Ignition 8.1 perspective. When, I enable historical logging in a tag (float datatype) and do the configuration… --- ## [ODBC Database Connection - CMS AS400](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/odbc-database-connection-cms-as400/69149)
**Author:** [@David\_Choi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Choi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/odbc-database-connection-cms-as400/69149 "2023-01-30T17:00:46Z")
Hello All, We're trying to create a real-time display for production line where the data only resides within our CMS AS400 system, but no way to visualize. Attempt is to use Ignition to work as the visualization tool. … --- ## [Docked View Shadow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-view-shadow/69156)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-view-shadow/69156 "2023-01-30T15:24:42Z")
I have a docked view with a transparent background that I have set up to cover/show on all pages. It works as expected, but there's a shadow on the edge that's undesirable. Any way to remove this? (preferably only for th… --- ## [Writing Scaled OPC tag from Memory tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-scaled-opc-tag-from-memory-tag/69142)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Mulcahy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Mulcahy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-scaled-opc-tag-from-memory-tag/69142 "2023-01-30T15:19:00Z")
Hi, I have a quick question regarding tags, and scaling. We have a system where we have a SPEED tag and a SPEED\_SET tag coming from a PLC. The SPEED tag, which is read-only and comes in as 2000-5000, which I can scale… --- ## [Python tagprovider selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-tagprovider-selection/69155)
**Author:** [@GeraldB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GeraldB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-tagprovider-selection/69155 "2023-01-30T14:46:28Z")
Hello, in python scripting when i have the full path of a tag e.g. '\[default\]10003220/device1/Kav1', i also can replace the tag provider by \[~\] and \[.\]. What is the difference between using \[default\], \[~\] or \[.\]? Than… --- ## [Master is not available. Backup is available, node is inactive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/master-is-not-available-backup-is-available-node-is-inactive/31321)
**Author:** [@dstorm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dstorm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/master-is-not-available-backup-is-available-node-is-inactive/31321 "2023-01-30T13:47:15Z")
I have an operator running client on their computer workstation while connected to the master. There is a master and backup for Ignition. They are having issues from time to time where the red overlay on components will … --- ## [Gateway scripts stop running FTP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scripts-stop-running-ftp/18380)
**Author:** [@albetro.15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/albetro.15)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scripts-stop-running-ftp/18380 "2023-01-30T13:36:25Z")
I have a series of scripts in the gateway that at som point stop. As pointed in http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-scripts-mysteriously-stopped/7453 it is very likely it is due to a ftp socket that d… --- ## [Get Difference value from dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-difference-value-from-dataset/68999)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-difference-value-from-dataset/68999 "2023-01-30T12:59:32Z")
Hi , I have a dataset with below mentioned columns |t\_stamp|running|starting|stop|stopping| |---|---|---|---|---| |12:00:00 AM|2026686.859|0|604281.2019|0| |12:04:48 AM|2027128.76|0|604414.1515|0| |12:09:36 AM|2027569.0… --- ## [Refreshing Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-report-viewer/14089)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Smits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom_Smits)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-report-viewer/14089 "2023-01-30T12:50:52Z")
Hello there, I'm currently working on a project where I have to generate a report every time a new record is inserted in my database. So far, I have created a label which is filled with the highest "BalkID" in my da… --- ## [System.gui.confirm - Text Formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-text-formatting/63750)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-text-formatting/63750 "2023-01-30T10:20:01Z")
Hi, I am using the below script in button. But alignment of the text is not good. Any way to adjust my script? i = 0 tag\_check\_neagtive = \["\[default\]Montreal/Weather/Description","\[default\]Montreal/Weather/Description",… --- ## [Display sum of a column at the end of the table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-sum-of-a-column-at-the-end-of-the-table/68717)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-sum-of-a-column-at-the-end-of-the-table/68717 "2023-01-30T06:44:03Z")
Hi, I would like to display status of machines in vision like below, Is there any option to display the sum of each column at the end of the table as shown in the pic. --- ## [Mouseover Text Visibility or Position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseover-text-visibility-or-position/68788)
**Author:** [@robertm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseover-text-visibility-or-position/68788 "2023-01-29T19:16:16Z")
Is there a global means to disable all Mouseover Text's in a project? They're great for new implementations and training, but after awhile are annoying. Short of binding every mouseover to a client tag and wholesale ch… --- ## [Customizing the Report Bar Chart using scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-the-report-bar-chart-using-scripting/69089)
**Author:** [@naturesbeast](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/naturesbeast)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-the-report-bar-chart-using-scripting/69089 "2023-01-29T16:12:23Z")
I've created the following report using a Bar Chart: However, I'd like to customize it so that the color changes based upon whether or not the value exceeds a target value for each item. I added the following code: … --- ## [Scale out Architecture VS Increasing Hardware Resource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scale-out-architecture-vs-increasing-hardware-resource/69076)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scale-out-architecture-vs-increasing-hardware-resource/69076 "2023-01-29T14:14:54Z")
Hi, These days everyone talks about using scale-out architecture to separate the backend from frontend, and having multiple frontends adding load balancer for large projects. The questions is as this involve a lot of h… --- ## [View reports in browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-reports-in-browser/69086)
**Author:** [@Matabufalez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matabufalez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-reports-in-browser/69086 "2023-01-29T11:15:47Z")
Good morning, I have just created my first report, but now I would like to view it by a Browser, as we use the Microsoft Reporting Services currently. Is it possible to do it in Ignition? My report is in "Ignition Dei… --- ## [Tag-history report having one reading, repeated on multiple pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-report-having-one-reading-repeated-on-multiple-pages/69080)
**Author:** [@JIGNESH\_AGHERA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JIGNESH_AGHERA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-report-having-one-reading-repeated-on-multiple-pages/69080 "2023-01-29T08:58:48Z")
I am facing problem with tag-history report. In history there is lot more data logged, but when report is generated it shows just one reading value at time of report generation and it repeats the same value on 30-35 page… --- ## [Strange behavior of timeseries chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-behavior-of-timeseries-chart/53464)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-behavior-of-timeseries-chart/53464 "2023-01-29T02:13:18Z")
Hello all, I am using the report module and nested query for a project. I want to use a time-series chart to show a value over time (timestamp). I can see the values from the tag (both value and timestamp) but I am not … --- ## [Perspective screen draw time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-screen-draw-time/69045)
**Author:** [@JohnMck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JohnMck)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-screen-draw-time/69045 "2023-01-28T21:22:56Z")
I have a perspective application where some screens contain a lot of components. In those cases, the screen redraw seems to take a long time, with individual components showing "invalid/red" before their underlying data… --- ## [Managed to break the Image Management tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managed-to-break-the-image-management-tool/69116)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Amavisca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Amavisca)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managed-to-break-the-image-management-tool/69116 "2023-01-27T23:05:17Z")
Hello! So earlier today I went to add an SVG into my project - dragged and dropped into the designer, which opened up the Image Management dialogue. Went to save and upload when the designer crashed. I then realized the … --- ## [Embedded Expression Property Reference](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-expression-property-reference/69117)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-expression-property-reference/69117 "2023-01-27T22:32:24Z")
Are embedded property references possible in the expression language? For instance, something like !isNull({../Dropdown\_{this.custom.dropdown}.props.value}) Where the goal is to evaluate {this.custom.dropdown} first (e… --- ## [How to trigger a mouseClicked function for a window visonOpened?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-trigger-a-mouseclicked-function-for-a-window-visonopened/69115)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-trigger-a-mouseclicked-function-for-a-window-visonopened/69115 "2023-01-27T22:12:59Z")
Hi all, I have a mouseclicked function in a component and i would like to trigger this function from the visionopened event. i tried doing the following but it doesnt work. any advice? --- ## [\[IGN-6019\] Perspective Date picker to select start and end dates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6019-perspective-date-picker-to-select-start-and-end-dates/69030)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6019-perspective-date-picker-to-select-start-and-end-dates/69030 "2023-01-27T21:50:40Z")
It would be great if the datetime pickers would let users select start and end dates, instead of just single date/times. Idea: --- ## [Clear a Deleted Alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-a-deleted-alarm/40239)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-a-deleted-alarm/40239 "2023-01-27T19:49:52Z")
I have deleted a lot alarms recently in UDTs. Its one alarm configured on one tag in the UDT which all 1000+ instances have. Now alot of the these tags were in alarm when i deleted the alarm. Now the alarm is still acti… --- ## [Detect if user is using Perspective Android App](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-if-user-is-using-perspective-android-app/69107)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-if-user-is-using-perspective-android-app/69107 "2023-01-27T18:53:09Z")
Is there a property or function that can be used to determine if the user is using the Perspective Android app on a device? --- ## [Remote Tag Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-provider/69104)
**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-provider/69104 "2023-01-27T18:52:52Z")
Good afternoon. I am configuring a Remote Tag Provider and I don't understand the difference between "Provider" and "History Provider." According to the description they look the same. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=710) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=712)