# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=733 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 734 --- ## [Micro820 PLC IO Tag Data to Ignition Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro820-plc-io-tag-data-to-ignition-issue/67546)
**Author:** [@Laurence\_Roberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Laurence_Roberts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro820-plc-io-tag-data-to-ignition-issue/67546 "2022-12-13T13:02:19Z")
Hi, I have a Micro820 PLC connected on our college network. I can read that it is connected (via MODBUS TCP) and read its IP Address, but I can't read or see any IO Data or Tags. Can anyone help or offer advice on setu… --- ## [Missing vision client launcher and perspective workstation from gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-vision-client-launcher-and-perspective-workstation-from-gateway/67545)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Tan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Tan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-vision-client-launcher-and-perspective-workstation-from-gateway/67545 "2022-12-13T12:51:49Z")
I have installed Maker Edition 8.1.22 in windows 10 and there is no option to install vision client launcher and perspective workstation, any pointers? Also, there is no vision module too, would like to know how to inst… --- ## [Designer Font increased suddenly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-font-increased-suddenly/67423)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-font-increased-suddenly/67423 "2022-12-13T10:01:22Z")
Hi, I am working on a ignition server via team viewer. Suddenly my designer and launched project looks weird And suddenly got below error, The system resolution is 1920\*1080 and 100% scale What is wrong her… --- ## [Change Template background colour by sql in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-template-background-colour-by-sql-in-vision/67484)
**Author:** [@aman\_sharma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aman_sharma)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-template-background-colour-by-sql-in-vision/67484 "2022-12-13T06:05:01Z")
i have created template and multi instances of component,i want to change the background color of template for particular specific users(using MySQL database) in vision. i took a Dropdown component and added users from … --- ## [How to switch to an external application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-switch-to-an-external-application/67414)
**Author:** [@yiotis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yiotis)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-switch-to-an-external-application/67414 "2022-12-13T05:58:20Z")
Hello. Maybe someone can point me to the right direction. I have a Goto button on one of my screens and I am simply trying to switch to an external running application on button press. I come from the vb world and in vb … --- ## [Check if a string is a valid icon path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-a-string-is-a-valid-icon-path/67528)
**Author:** [@Samuel\_Weston](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samuel_Weston)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-a-string-is-a-valid-icon-path/67528 "2022-12-13T04:09:57Z")
I'm making a dynamic template that has several buttons with icons. I want to bind the icon paths to string params of the template, but only if the path is valid. The only solution I can think of to check this is to read… --- ## [UDT OPC ItemPath indirect Binding using Tag instead of Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-opc-itempath-indirect-binding-using-tag-instead-of-parameter/67534)
**Author:** [@GregCavazos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GregCavazos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-opc-itempath-indirect-binding-using-tag-instead-of-parameter/67534 "2022-12-13T03:43:44Z")
Hello, I am trying do an indirect binding of the OPCItemPath of a OPC Tag inside a UDT, I can successfuly bind regular UDT parameters, but I havent been able to add an indirect bind of an internal tag in the mix. Insid… --- ## [Easy Chart: Display Tag with string value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-display-tag-with-string-value/67489)
**Author:** [@majad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/majad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-display-tag-with-string-value/67489 "2022-12-13T03:41:58Z")
Hello, i want to display my tag which has value type string in an Easy Chart. I got the different Status Tags with values like "On", "Off", "Standby" and so on. If i change my Axis TYPE on Symbol i have matching string… --- ## [Objects Visible Property in Development Enviroment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/objects-visible-property-in-development-enviroment/15455)
**Author:** [@Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Data)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/objects-visible-property-in-development-enviroment/15455 "2022-12-13T03:33:09Z")
WHILE IN A LIVE SYSTEM, I'm missing how to maintain the objects visibility when in the development Enviroment, when the TAGs bound visibility is only desired to disappear in the client runtime view? Other HMI design pac… --- ## [Configuration of tag historian query for records of values in an established time range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-of-tag-historian-query-for-records-of-values-in-an-established-time-range/67532)
**Author:** [@JORGE\_JAIMES](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JORGE_JAIMES)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-of-tag-historian-query-for-records-of-values-in-an-established-time-range/67532 "2022-12-13T02:10:57Z")
Hello everyone. I am creating a report using the Tag Historian Query setting. Since I have never used the report module, I have a question about the tabulation that the report Preview is throwing me. I have a history var… --- ## [Exporting Large Numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-large-numbers/67526)
**Author:** [@Darrell\_Henley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Darrell_Henley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-large-numbers/67526 "2022-12-12T22:55:38Z")
I have a client who uses Ignition to historize the discharge data and generate their reports for the city/county. As part of their report they require a exported CSV file of the data used to generate the report. Well the… --- ## [Indirect Numeric Entry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-numeric-entry/67524)
**Author:** [@Samich777](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samich777)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-numeric-entry/67524 "2022-12-12T21:50:00Z")
Hi, I'm new to Ignition and using version 8.1.6. I have a UDT template that I've made that opens a faceplate and populates that faceplate based on the tag that the template was used with. What I am trying to figure out … --- ## [Display Path Filter for Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-path-filter-for-alarm-status-table/67520)
**Author:** [@Alec\_Hill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alec_Hill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-path-filter-for-alarm-status-table/67520 "2022-12-12T20:39:17Z")
I have created alarms and want to ensure only a given units alarms so when you click on that given units overview image. My issue is that I am trying to utilize a Display Path Filter, I add my display paths to my alarms … --- ## [RESOLVED - MSSQL Server 2019 Connection Fails - This driver is not configured for integrated authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-mssql-server-2019-connection-fails-this-driver-is-not-configured-for-integrated-authentication/56211)
**Author:** [@Markus\_Egger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Markus_Egger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-mssql-server-2019-connection-fails-this-driver-is-not-configured-for-integrated-authentication/56211 "2022-12-12T19:52:27Z")
Ignition Version: 8.1.14 Followed the instructions according linke below Scenario 2 https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Connecting+to+Microsoft+SQL+Server But still get faulted connection to the MSSQL S… --- ## [Updating a Mysql Using Script Function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-mysql-using-script-function/67410)
**Author:** [@Jair\_Manquero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jair_Manquero)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-mysql-using-script-function/67410 "2022-12-12T19:32:52Z")
Hi guys , Im trying to build a push button that when its pressed it updates a query that i have on my server. I have the following script below. queryValue = MFGTLW00017 system.db.runUpdateQuery("UPDATE Pallet\_Trackin… --- ## [Map Network Drive on Clients PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-network-drive-on-clients-pc/67510)
**Author:** [@mcolson1590](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcolson1590)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-network-drive-on-clients-pc/67510 "2022-12-12T19:12:44Z")
I need to give ignition access to a folder on the server. The vision client could be accessed from a number of PCs and the access currently relies on the user's credentials. I've tried the following script but it doesn… --- ## [Remove click capability from iframe box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-click-capability-from-iframe-box/67447)
**Author:** [@kelly.draehn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kelly.draehn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-click-capability-from-iframe-box/67447 "2022-12-12T18:33:47Z")
Hi there! Is there a way to remove click/control functions from an iframe box? Hoping to display a Keyence laser marker web monitor in the iframe but have been requested by the customer to not allow clicking around in … --- ## [Alarm when a mapped drive fail](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-when-a-mapped-drive-fail/67494)
**Author:** [@JR7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JR7)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-when-a-mapped-drive-fail/67494 "2022-12-12T17:29:32Z")
Hi All, Is there a way to make an alarm when a mapped drive fail to connect? Thanks --- ## [Renamed and deleted folders in UDT definitions stay visible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renamed-and-deleted-folders-in-udt-definitions-stay-visible/67290)
**Author:** [@Frederic\_Avet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frederic_Avet)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renamed-and-deleted-folders-in-udt-definitions-stay-visible/67290 "2022-12-12T17:19:29Z")
I have a project for testing things and I found out that renaming or deleting folders seems to still leave the folders visible for when you want to add a new data type instance to your tags. So this is when you do New T… --- ## [Gateaway faulted on projet startup (Error during context startup)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateaway-faulted-on-projet-startup-error-during-context-startup/67486)
**Author:** [@Stephane\_Boneff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stephane_Boneff)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateaway-faulted-on-projet-startup-error-during-context-startup/67486 "2022-12-12T16:34:41Z")
Hello, During the start on my PC with a gateaway installed, I have this morning a problem with the gateaway starting : java.lang.NullPointerException: null on project startup : What can I do ? Rebooting don't change a… --- ## [Can i have multiple user groups assigned to 1 project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-have-multiple-user-groups-assigned-to-1-project/67492)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-have-multiple-user-groups-assigned-to-1-project/67492 "2022-12-12T16:20:42Z")
Hi Is it possible to have multiple user groups and multiple idenity providers assigned to 1 project at the same time? --- ## [Error Launching Vision Client Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-vision-client-launcher/67493)
**Author:** [@Sri\_Haran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sri_Haran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-vision-client-launcher/67493 "2022-12-12T16:15:03Z")
Hi all, I'm getting error while opening the vision client launcher as follow,Can anyone help me in resolving the issue System specification: OS: Windows 10 Ignition Version : 8.1.22 Thanks in Advance! --- ## [Template repeater - is UDT type of repeater not recommended or not allowed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-is-udt-type-of-repeater-not-recommended-or-not-allowed/67488)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-is-udt-type-of-repeater-not-recommended-or-not-allowed/67488 "2022-12-12T15:40:35Z")
hi All Inductive university video on template repeater says: Now, there's something important to remember when you pass parameter values in using a template repeater, and it's that the template repeater will really o… --- ## [Perspective Table scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-scaling/67303)
**Author:** [@Derick\_Lawrie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derick_Lawrie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-scaling/67303 "2022-12-12T15:09:15Z")
I have looked through the posts and tried all the different types of containers. I am not able to make my table adjust size based on the size of the popup the same way other views / containers allow you. I want everyth… --- ## [Gateway Event Script with Multiple Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-with-multiple-tags/67502)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-with-multiple-tags/67502 "2022-12-12T15:01:30Z")
A gateway event script can have multiple tags to trigger the script. Within the script, you can get the name of the tag that triggered the script with event.getTagPath().toString() and the newValue. But what if more th… --- ## [Last published value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/last-published-value/67501)
**Author:** [@ccorrea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ccorrea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/last-published-value/67501 "2022-12-12T14:54:20Z")
Hi folks, good morning. How can I access this info through scripting? Tried tag.timestamp(), but that basically returns a timestamp very close to the current moment, not the last time the -memory- tag was updated. Th… --- ## [Can i have 2 instances of ignition running on the same test workstation?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-have-2-instances-of-ignition-running-on-the-same-test-workstation/67478)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-have-2-instances-of-ignition-running-on-the-same-test-workstation/67478 "2022-12-12T14:36:11Z")
Hi Just checking the basics if i can have 2 instances of ignition gateway running on the same station for test only? Of course i assume different ports used and different installation folders. --- ## [Conditional Informations in popup window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-informations-in-popup-window/67465)
**Author:** [@Louis\_Hebert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Louis_Hebert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-informations-in-popup-window/67465 "2022-12-12T13:23:06Z")
Hi, I'm creating an interface to keep track of the states of many components of machines. I have template which will show the recap for each components, with it, I got a UDT with every parameters included in It so I onl… --- ## [Logging downtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-downtime/66962)
**Author:** [@Laima\_Meilute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Laima_Meilute)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-downtime/66962 "2022-12-12T12:57:32Z")
Hey everyone, I've been stuck on a task for some time and can't seem to find any raised topics on this - if I've just missed them, I'm really sorry. I want to log how long a machine is not operated during change-overs … --- ## [How to get working Hours base on Boolean status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-working-hours-base-on-boolean-status/50364)
**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-working-hours-base-on-boolean-status/50364 "2022-12-12T08:37:39Z")
I know there is an Hours meter on the transaction group, but I need to know how I can show the working hours in SCADA page, we have a washing system that washes something for 10 minutes or less this machine working 12 h… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=732) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=734)