# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=722 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 723 --- ## [Perspective Docked Priority with Cover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-docked-priority-with-cover/68047)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-docked-priority-with-cover/68047 "2023-01-09T22:17:31Z")
I've got 2 docked views. One West and one North. Left/Right is set as priority and both docks are set to cover content. However, the docks push each other. I would've expected the West dock to cover the North dock, if it… --- ## [\[BUG IGN-6214\] Protected resource - missing warning popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ign-6214-protected-resource-missing-warning-popup/68386)
**Author:** [@johannes.bo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johannes.bo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ign-6214-protected-resource-missing-warning-popup/68386 "2023-01-09T20:59:57Z")
There is a mechanism to protect (or at least add a layer of protection around) a vision template fex. -I have been trying to implement this to the "library" elements of my application. -I am trying to minimize the acci… --- ## [Different Results in Different Browsers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-results-in-different-browsers/68390)
**Author:** [@alec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alec)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-results-in-different-browsers/68390 "2023-01-09T20:44:19Z")
Has anyone had the issue where perspective components act different in different browsers? Firefox (fresh install): Safari: --- ## [Tab Strip Navigation Glitch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-navigation-glitch/25228)
**Author:** [@WillOsteen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillOsteen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-navigation-glitch/25228 "2023-01-09T20:33:32Z")
I’m using tab strip navigation on a project and am having issues with the tab strip hanging up. Sometimes using only tab strip navigation if I click one item and then another item it won’t let me go back to the previous… --- ## [Confirmation dialog style on one-stop button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-dialog-style-on-one-stop-button/68370)
**Author:** [@Henry\_Neves-Charge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry_Neves-Charge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-dialog-style-on-one-stop-button/68370 "2023-01-09T20:13:09Z")
I have two buttons "power off" and "power on" which are "one-stop" types. On one of them "power off" the confirmation dialog appears as a modal-type dialog, taking up the entire screen with a black background. On the oth… --- ## [How to extract the value of the selected row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-extract-the-value-of-the-selected-row/8817)
**Author:** [@Francisco.Mejia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Francisco.Mejia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-extract-the-value-of-the-selected-row/8817 "2023-01-09T20:11:43Z")
Hi, Suppose you have table in a for with some records and you select a row. How do you get the value stored in the selected row and in a particular column and place that value in a text box ? Thanks Francisco --- ## [Split function syntax for alarm notification piplebock?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/split-function-syntax-for-alarm-notification-piplebock/68376)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/split-function-syntax-for-alarm-notification-piplebock/68376 "2023-01-09T19:05:10Z")
Hello guys. I have the following message in an alarm notification pipeblock however the split function does not seem to be working. i assume i have the wrong syntax. any inputs? Alarm {name} transitioned to {eventState}… --- ## [Alarm Acknowledge link](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledge-link/68355)
**Author:** [@Sanket\_Landge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanket_Landge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledge-link/68355 "2023-01-09T18:10:38Z")
I'm sending alarm notification in teams using Email (SMTP) configuration. To acknowledge alarm, we need to open a link in browser and after that we can acknowledge alarm. But we need simple way to acknowledge alarm fro… --- ## [Login to external URL using tokens with post method](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-to-external-url-using-tokens-with-post-method/68362)
**Author:** [@jeffrey.boey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffrey.boey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-to-external-url-using-tokens-with-post-method/68362 "2023-01-09T18:06:48Z")
Hi, is there a way to use the sytem.perspective.navigate but with a Header included to navigate to a website? My situation is I need a button to redirect user to a URL, but the URL requires a token in the header to authe… --- ## [Error reading tag properties from remote tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-reading-tag-properties-from-remote-tag-provider/68216)
**Author:** [@wtb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wtb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-reading-tag-properties-from-remote-tag-provider/68216 "2023-01-09T16:25:01Z")
I have an Ignition 8.0.2 gateway and a connected Ignition 7.9.4 gateway. I am trying to read tag properties from the connected v7 gateway and getting a NullReferenceException when reading the HistoryProvider, historicalD… --- ## [Creating a Dynamic Flame (Or Any Dynamic Graphic)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-dynamic-flame-or-any-dynamic-graphic/68325)
**Author:** [@Estera\_Cioroch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Estera_Cioroch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-dynamic-flame-or-any-dynamic-graphic/68325 "2023-01-09T16:01:57Z")
I am designing a SCADA for a boiler room and need a way to implement a growing/shrinking flame. So far, I've tried doing this by using a static .svg flame graphic and then linking a tag to a math formula script that sca… --- ## [Can't connect to OPC Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-connect-to-opc-server/68078)
**Author:** [@Gilberto\_Quintero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gilberto_Quintero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-connect-to-opc-server/68078 "2023-01-09T15:18:53Z")
Hello, I am fairly new to Ignition and I am trying to connect to an OPC Server that is at another location from me but cannot establish a connection for the life of me. Let me explain my situation, Ignition gateway was … --- ## [\[BUG\] Linear Scale Range Indicator Negative Extent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-linear-scale-range-indicator-negative-extent/68337)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-linear-scale-range-indicator-negative-extent/68337 "2023-01-09T14:32:20Z")
I expected a negative extent to fill from the value, down. It does, but for each -1 it also shifts the displayed value down one. For example, on a scale from 0 - 100 with a value of 20 and an extent of 20 you get exactl… --- ## [Web Browser Component Missing in 8.19](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-component-missing-in-8-19/68364)
**Author:** [@Sri\_Haran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sri_Haran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-component-missing-in-8-19/68364 "2023-01-09T14:05:19Z")
Hi All, As I've searched the component both in production server and my localhost both versioned 8.1.19 below image for your reference. I would like to know whether we need to install the web browser component separ… --- ## [Siemens string address syntax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-string-address-syntax/68353)
**Author:** [@Michael.Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael.Smith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-string-address-syntax/68353 "2023-01-09T13:49:10Z")
I am trying to get a string to display in ignition from a siemens S7-300. Pic below shows what is on the existing siemens HMI Panel: In ignition I am using ns=1;s=\[S7300Device\]DB16,STRING80.18 which should be correc… --- ## [\[IGN-3549\] Table selection is ignored during startup event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3549-table-selection-is-ignored-during-startup-event/49092)
**Author:** [@SBL\_MC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SBL_MC)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3549-table-selection-is-ignored-during-startup-event/49092 "2023-01-09T11:38:56Z")
Hi, We are running the nightly installed in the end of June (b2021062515). I have a project now where I want the top row to be selected as default when opening the view. I added a script to onStartup that loads selected… --- ## [Re-evaluation of expression after sql query finishes executing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/re-evaluation-of-expression-after-sql-query-finishes-executing/15581)
**Author:** [@ray.crowder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ray.crowder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/re-evaluation-of-expression-after-sql-query-finishes-executing/15581 "2023-01-09T05:46:01Z")
Hi everyone! I am working in 7.9.3. I have what could be considered a race condition issue. Maybe someone has a creative workaround. Here is the setup. I have a screen that is passed a dataset of recipe information. T… --- ## [Call shared scripts from Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/call-shared-scripts-from-tag/68304)
**Author:** [@dwb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/call-shared-scripts-from-tag/68304 "2023-01-08T20:42:08Z")
Hi, I have some scripts located at the Global project. I would like to know how I can call this shared scripts in Tag Script (value changed). Is it possible with Ignition 8.1? Thanks. --- ## [Setting table selection from the script with auto scroll to the selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-table-selection-from-the-script-with-auto-scroll-to-the-selection/68339)
**Author:** [@Alex\_SHARIKOV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_SHARIKOV)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-table-selection-from-the-script-with-auto-scroll-to-the-selection/68339 "2023-01-08T00:46:25Z")
I have a table components in a Perspective View. The data property is bound to a tag with dataset data type. There is a button in the same View which creates a new row in an SQL table. When the row added successfully to … --- ## [Accessing Property Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-property-change-script/68278)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Folsom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Folsom)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-property-change-script/68278 "2023-01-07T22:03:06Z")
I inherited a project that utilizes a table posting ticketing information. I have successfully altered the property "data" binding (database query) changing the information that gets posted to the table. However, when a… --- ## [Tag History Binding or Named Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-or-named-query/68330)
**Author:** [@anthony\_ho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anthony_ho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2023, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-or-named-query/68330 "2023-01-07T09:38:38Z")
We have SQL Server with monthly partitions logging analog every 5 seconds. The QA user would like to select any time range and find out the percentage of temperature above the setpoint during the hot rinse is on. I am tr… --- ## [Drawing Conveyor System Layout in Perspective Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-conveyor-system-layout-in-perspective-ignition/68313)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Fattah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahmed_Fattah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2023, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-conveyor-system-layout-in-perspective-ignition/68313 "2023-01-07T05:23:35Z")
Hi, I am new to Ignition and I am wondering if there is anyway to draw or import conveyor system layout and animate them in Ignition Perspective. thanks --- ## [Distribution Curve on Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/distribution-curve-on-chart/68338)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Shivne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aaron_Shivne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/distribution-curve-on-chart/68338 "2023-01-07T01:13:57Z")
I am trying to create a chart to show a Normal Distribution of station cycle times. Using the tip from @JordanCClark in the below discussion I was able to produce this chart. My main issue here is the X - axis, my data… --- ## [Add Nested Query to Existing Nested Query in Report Scripted Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-nested-query-to-existing-nested-query-in-report-scripted-data/68335)
**Author:** [@denji26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denji26)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-nested-query-to-existing-nested-query-in-report-scripted-data/68335 "2023-01-06T22:50:28Z")
I have had success adding a nested query to an existing datasource using a scripted datasource, but what I have not been able to do is to add a nested query to an existing nested query. I have a Query Data Source "Paren… --- ## [Perspective array custom properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-array-custom-properties/68306)
**Author:** [@CTavakoli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTavakoli)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-array-custom-properties/68306 "2023-01-06T21:02:17Z")
I wish someone could help me understand what is happening in this simplified sample code here. I have an array, arr0, defined as a custom property (on view, root, etc. same result), read it to local arr1, and modify one… --- ## [Perspective Table - Date Columns semi-auto formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-date-columns-semi-auto-formatting/68315)
**Author:** [@MartinezAlan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MartinezAlan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-date-columns-semi-auto-formatting/68315 "2023-01-06T19:59:39Z")
After struggling (unnecessarily) with Date formatting in Perspective Tables, solution in the forum is to manually add the field in the 'columns' property of the table and select your desired format. It works, for fixed d… --- ## [Recommendations for using a barcode scanner in a Perspective view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommendations-for-using-a-barcode-scanner-in-a-perspective-view/68323)
**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommendations-for-using-a-barcode-scanner-in-a-perspective-view/68323 "2023-01-06T19:56:21Z")
I am looking for recommendations regarding using a module for barcode scanning in a Perspective window. --- ## [Query tag to alleviate some query workloads on perspective pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-to-alleviate-some-query-workloads-on-perspective-pages/59302)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-to-alleviate-some-query-workloads-on-perspective-pages/59302 "2023-01-06T18:59:51Z")
I think I want to alleviate some of the query workload using a query tag. However, at least in Ignition 8.1.0, the execution mode is complicated as I look at it. I have transaction groups that happen at the end of a sh… --- ## [How to show quotation marks in a string binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-quotation-marks-in-a-string-binding/68257)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-quotation-marks-in-a-string-binding/68257 "2023-01-06T18:54:04Z")
I want to make “hg in a binding for the units. I need the units to change between psi when positive and “hg when negative. I have this in the binding, but I don’t know how to show the “ for inches. If(value\> 0 , “psi… --- ## [Dynamic Y axis range from the datasource on the XY Charg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-y-axis-range-from-the-datasource-on-the-xy-charg/67943)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-y-axis-range-from-the-datasource-on-the-xy-charg/67943 "2023-01-06T16:36:30Z")
Sometimes, I get this clipping effect that I want to eliminate. 8.1.19 My thought is that I want to set the range as 0 and then {max(stops)} + 3,000 somehow. My datasource is a query binding. I have had bad lu… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=721) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=723)