# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=740 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 741 --- ## [OPC UA Session Timeout vs Keep-Alive Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-session-timeout-vs-keep-alive-timeout/67080)
**Author:** [@Davide\_Bortolini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide_Bortolini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-session-timeout-vs-keep-alive-timeout/67080 "2022-11-30T15:23:13Z")
Good morning, I had an issue with OPC UA communication and I wanted to share with you the details and, perhaps, give an input to improve Ignition OPC UA settings. I was facing this issue while communicating with a Siem… --- ## [Query Tags updated by other users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tags-updated-by-other-users/67066)
**Author:** [@Mosh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mosh)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tags-updated-by-other-users/67066 "2022-11-30T15:17:57Z")
Hi all. I use querytags to display a piechart, with two time pickers to perform the Between SQL queries, my problem is when another user connects, the data is updated with the time interval chosen by the new user. is t… --- ## [Change table columns color depending on cell value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-table-columns-color-depending-on-cell-value/66939)
**Author:** [@Sheko29](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sheko29)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-table-columns-color-depending-on-cell-value/66939 "2022-11-30T14:32:31Z")
Hi all, I need to change the color of each cell from each column depending on their value. in this image I'm changing the "Coarse" and "Fine" column\>style\>color to red, but I need to add a conditional to be red or bl… --- ## [system.file.writeFile | IOError: Unable to create path to file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-writefile-ioerror-unable-to-create-path-to-file/67083)
**Author:** [@scottmwyant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scottmwyant)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-writefile-ioerror-unable-to-create-path-to-file/67083 "2022-11-30T13:43:51Z")
I swear I've done this before but I can't find my code snippet... I'm getting an IO error and having a heck of a time debugging it. The Ignition service is running as 'Local System' so permissions should not be an issu… --- ## [\[Architecture\] Multiple Edge Devices Talking to Single PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/architecture-multiple-edge-devices-talking-to-single-plc/67064)
**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/architecture-multiple-edge-devices-talking-to-single-plc/67064 "2022-11-30T13:35:09Z")
Working on a new project with a single PLC on site (two sites total) controlling a small process system. We were planning on using Edge (with Panel for local visualization/control) to talk to the PLC and then have it syn… --- ## [Please tell me how to switch automatically when the master server is stopped and switched to the backup server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/please-tell-me-how-to-switch-automatically-when-the-master-server-is-stopped-and-switched-to-the-backup-server/67061)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/please-tell-me-how-to-switch-automatically-when-the-master-server-is-stopped-and-switched-to-the-backup-server/67061 "2022-11-30T00:30:54Z")
Please tell me how to switch automatically when the master server is stopped and switched to the backup server. --- ## [Can't add new comment in comments panel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-new-comment-in-comments-panel/45571)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-new-comment-in-comments-panel/45571 "2022-11-30T04:23:15Z")
Good morning, I’m trying to use the comments panel. I created the table (name: Notes) in Microsoft SQL Server: ID int (primary key) note varchar(255) whoid varchar(255) tstamp datetime attachment varbinary(MAX) filen… --- ## [How to bring up another screen using value change in tag script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bring-up-another-screen-using-value-change-in-tag-script/67020)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bring-up-another-screen-using-value-change-in-tag-script/67020 "2022-11-30T00:16:25Z")
I want to use a tag event to display another screen when the value exceeds that value, but it doesn't work. Help. --- ## [Report Table Design - Row Versioning w/ Dynamic Data Key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-design-row-versioning-w-dynamic-data-key/66807)
**Author:** [@JustinHiemstra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JustinHiemstra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-design-row-versioning-w-dynamic-data-key/66807 "2022-11-30T00:12:17Z")
Environment: Table with a boolean datatype key column. When the boolean key value is TRUE, the row should be highlighted yellow. If key value is FALSE the rows should follow an Alternate Key version which would be dark g… --- ## [How To Rotate Image in Ignition Vision Without Changing the Aspect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-rotate-image-in-ignition-vision-without-changing-the-aspect/66092)
**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-rotate-image-in-ignition-vision-without-changing-the-aspect/66092 "2022-11-29T22:54:40Z")
Hi, When I try to rotate an image, The window of the image don't follow: What can I do? Thank you --- ## [\[IGN-6877\] How to trigger scripts from Perspective Map Popups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6877-how-to-trigger-scripts-from-perspective-map-popups/67051)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Barlow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Barlow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6877-how-to-trigger-scripts-from-perspective-map-popups/67051 "2022-11-29T22:51:44Z")
Hello all, I'm using the perspective map component to show site locations, with a popup displaying KPI details for the site when the marker is clicked. The issue I'm having is with any scripts firing from the map popup… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Change colour of Bad\_Disabled from Red to Grey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-change-colour-of-bad-disabled-from-red-to-grey/66650)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-change-colour-of-bad-disabled-from-red-to-grey/66650 "2022-11-29T22:20:50Z")
It's disconcerting seeing red for disabled tags as you immediately think they're in error, but they're only disabled. Instead of red, can tags with these quality be greyed out including the tag name text? Idea: --- ## [Can you reference a UDT from a different tag provider?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-reference-a-udt-from-a-different-tag-provider/67053)
**Author:** [@Bradley\_Williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bradley_Williams)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-reference-a-udt-from-a-different-tag-provider/67053 "2022-11-29T20:07:46Z")
Hello, We're on v8.1.20 and I was curious how (if possible) I could go about creating a tag in a given tag provider that references a UDT residing in a separate tag provider. Thanks! --- ## [8.1.17 Perspective Video Player always errors at 3:22 with 331MB video](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-17-perspective-video-player-always-errors-at-3-22-with-331mb-video/66408)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Sanders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Sanders)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-17-perspective-video-player-always-errors-at-3-22-with-331mb-video/66408 "2022-11-29T19:49:57Z")
Setup Localhost gateway: Version 8.1.17 Production gateway: Version 8.1.17 Video sized 331MB File is hosted on a file server that is not the gateway server Web dev folder resource points to the folder where the file is … --- ## [Login Page customization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-page-customization/67049)
**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-page-customization/67049 "2022-11-29T19:31:29Z")
Hello team, Is it possible to alter the login page interface by adding additional icons and material as needed? In Branding Customization, I could modify the color and background color of the screen and buttons, but th… --- ## [Is there a way to view a list of projects for Vision without having to go to the gateway and install the Vision client launcher?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-view-a-list-of-projects-for-vision-without-having-to-go-to-the-gateway-and-install-the-vision-client-launcher/67036)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-view-a-list-of-projects-for-vision-without-having-to-go-to-the-gateway-and-install-the-vision-client-launcher/67036 "2022-11-29T18:35:34Z")
Currently I have to either download designer and launch the project or and install the vision client launcher to launch projects. is there a better way to directly see the list of projects and launch it instead of instal… --- ## [system.alarm.queryStatus source as list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus-source-as-list/67031)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus-source-as-list/67031 "2022-11-29T16:06:21Z")
When using a list in the source, from my tests it looks like no matter what I have in the 2nd index (and on) that the source will evaluate true. For example, state = \["ActiveUnacked", "ActiveAcked"\] source = '\*MyFolder\*… --- ## [Execute script on perspective page reload](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-script-on-perspective-page-reload/67015)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-script-on-perspective-page-reload/67015 "2022-11-29T15:33:58Z")
When changes are made in gateway script lib or on a manual page refresh in the web browser, Perspective current page is reloaded. Is thera a way to detect those events ? The aim is to run a script to setup the initial… --- ## [Implementation of easy chart without use of historian tag or sql bridge ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implementation-of-easy-chart-without-use-of-historian-tag-or-sql-bridge-ignition/67006)
**Author:** [@JORGE\_JAIMES](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JORGE_JAIMES)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implementation-of-easy-chart-without-use-of-historian-tag-or-sql-bridge-ignition/67006 "2022-11-29T14:15:28Z")
Hi. I'm trying to do a trend with Easy chart at Vision but I dont have access to use the SQL bridge and Tag Historian Modules. There is some way to graph without these modules? Also I have reporting module license and I… --- ## [Display info in perspective screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-info-in-perspective-screen/66973)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-info-in-perspective-screen/66973 "2022-11-29T13:49:37Z")
Hi all, I have a perspective screen on which I want to display the following details. Is it possible to do it? Gateway version version no. of an installed module(sepasoft) dateTime of when project was last updated cur… --- ## [Perspective numeric entry using a style class with an out-of-range style defined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-using-a-style-class-with-an-out-of-range-style-defined/66270)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-entry-using-a-style-class-with-an-out-of-range-style-defined/66270 "2022-11-29T10:51:45Z")
Hello, I am using a numeric input with bounds set. This entry is using a style class that has an element state out-of-range defined that should turn the background red. This does not appear to work as the component simp… --- ## [Toggle button Label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-button-label/67017)
**Author:** [@saravanan\_Manickam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/saravanan_Manickam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-button-label/67017 "2022-11-29T10:25:12Z")
Hi all, thanks in advance, I'm facing an issue in the perspective component - toggle button here I have script for color & Label. I used the toggle button on the flex repeater while saving the data in the databas… --- ## [Database issue on query tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-issue-on-query-tags/66925)
**Author:** [@anna.forsberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anna.forsberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-issue-on-query-tags/66925 "2022-11-29T09:50:17Z")
Hi, We have an issue on our ignition servers after upgrading to ignition version 8.1.20 Some database connections don't work on query tags. The database connection is valid and we they work fine on components. We don'… --- ## [Flex repeater - missing scroll bar when justified flex-end](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-missing-scroll-bar-when-justified-flex-end/66740)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Murphy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Murphy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-missing-scroll-bar-when-justified-flex-end/66740 "2022-11-29T03:16:24Z")
I have a flex repeater (column) that I want the content to be at the bottom, new items are added at the bottom, I have this working well except when the repeater is set to justify 'flex-end', which the setting I am using… --- ## [Imitate gateway/designer project export and import process manually](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imitate-gateway-designer-project-export-and-import-process-manually/66709)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imitate-gateway-designer-project-export-and-import-process-manually/66709 "2022-11-29T01:38:54Z")
We have a gateway in which all of the Perspective projects are versioned controlled. Whenever there are changes made to the projects on the gateway, those changes are pushed to a remote repository. What this means in pra… --- ## [Why would modifying concurrent requests fix a connection to an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix (Legacy)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-would-modifying-concurrent-requests-fix-a-connection-to-an-allen-bradley-compactlogix-legacy/67009)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-would-modifying-concurrent-requests-fix-a-connection-to-an-allen-bradley-compactlogix-legacy/67009 "2022-11-29T01:36:20Z")
I am running Ignition 8.1.2. I had an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix (Legacy) connection with status Connected: Protocol: EIP - Run Mode that went unconnected over the holiday weekend. Instead of repairing itself it just st… --- ## [Set label border using event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-label-border-using-event-script/67000)
**Author:** [@israel.jordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/israel.jordan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-label-border-using-event-script/67000 "2022-11-29T00:35:39Z")
Hello, I need to modify the border color of a Label while in the event script of another component. I am trying to follow the example in Creating TitledPanel Border Object. I have been able to get it to work but I am tr… --- ## [Alarm Pipeline Notification for Multiple People in the Same Email Thread](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-notification-for-multiple-people-in-the-same-email-thread/66664)
**Author:** [@jesse.daniels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jesse.daniels)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-notification-for-multiple-people-in-the-same-email-thread/66664 "2022-11-28T23:26:35Z")
I'm using the Alarm Notification Pipeline to email a roster during an alarm event. Right now each user in the roster is emailed separately. I would like to know if there is a way to send To: all contacts in the roster fr… --- ## [Confirmation when deleting screens and templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-when-deleting-screens-and-templates/59304)
**Author:** [@Dustin\_VanKeuren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dustin_VanKeuren)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-when-deleting-screens-and-templates/59304 "2022-11-28T22:40:32Z")
So, we get spammed with confirmation popups when it is not really necessary, but when something is not undoable, there is no confirmation? This happened to me twice now. First time my finger slipped when right clicking… --- ## [Calculate duration of an event from Alarm\_Event\_Data when using Oracle as database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculate-duration-of-an-event-from-alarm-event-data-when-using-oracle-as-database/66998)
**Author:** [@Geir\_Doving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Geir_Doving)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculate-duration-of-an-event-from-alarm-event-data-when-using-oracle-as-database/66998 "2022-11-28T20:42:21Z")
I want to present the duration of a logged event from the alarm\_events\_data table and present the result in the format of HH24:MI:SS. We are using oracle as database. I have no problem creating the query, the problem is… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=739) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=741)