# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=746 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 747 --- ## [(how to) enforce Mins/Max, (Metadata) - Transaction Group items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-enforce-mins-max-metadata-transaction-group-items/66586)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-enforce-mins-max-metadata-transaction-group-items/66586 "2022-11-17T04:18:52Z")
Hello, We are using Ignition transaction groups for our recipe maintenance/management, as it does seem to be a nice natural fit within Ignition for this functionality. But.., we need to be able to allow users to view a… --- ## [Access Window Custom Property From Project Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-window-custom-property-from-project-script/66608)
**Author:** [@israel.jordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/israel.jordan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-window-custom-property-from-project-script/66608 "2022-11-16T23:06:01Z")
Hello, I have a need to access a custom property located on a Window Root Container within my project. I need to access the property from a function in my Project Library. I am able to get a reference to the windows usi… --- ## [Report dimensions - what's the story?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-dimensions-whats-the-story/66373)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-dimensions-whats-the-story/66373 "2022-11-16T22:09:43Z")
I'm modifying a report for the first time. I'm trying to make it look elegant but can't figure out what the relationship between the page dimensions (which are in pixels) and the fonts which are unitless (on the font dia… --- ## [Tag History Data Source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-data-source/66368)
**Author:** [@Edwin.c](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Edwin.c)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-data-source/66368 "2022-11-16T21:45:41Z")
I am observing lot of errors in Ignition Logs wrt memory and Tag History Data Source. Attached please find the Screenshot found. Can you please help us find a solution --- ## [Historian won't keep up unless I have a backfill running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-wont-keep-up-unless-i-have-a-backfill-running/66302)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-wont-keep-up-unless-i-have-a-backfill-running/66302 "2022-11-16T21:43:59Z")
So we are having an issue with the historian. If I have a backfill going, the realtime historian will keep up. Once the backfill finishes the main historian db will start filling up and I have to start another backfill… --- ## [TimeSeriesChart: Colour in area between two pens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-colour-in-area-between-two-pens/66340)
**Author:** [@Adriaan.leRoux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adriaan.leRoux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-colour-in-area-between-two-pens/66340 "2022-11-16T21:42:07Z")
Is there a way to colour in the area between two lines in a time series chart? I have a PV and a SP, and it would be nice to show the difference between the two clearly, something like this excel example below: --- ## [Transaction Groups Hung up After Failed Execution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-hung-up-after-failed-execution/66358)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Blahnik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Blahnik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-hung-up-after-failed-execution/66358 "2022-11-16T21:39:10Z")
I am using a few transaction groups to record CIP data for one of my customers. On a rare occasion they sometimes fail to execute, and when that occurs it appears to get the entire transaction group hung up. It doesn't a… --- ## [Network File Sharing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-file-sharing/66590)
**Author:** [@ILLAKKIYA\_RAJA\_DURAI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ILLAKKIYA_RAJA_DURAI)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-file-sharing/66590 "2022-11-16T21:29:15Z")
I am trying to establish network file share and move files from one folder to another. I updated ignition config file and able to do it in script console. But the script doesn't work in Tags value changed scripting. The … --- ## [Tag Communication With Siemens 1200 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-communication-with-siemens-1200-plc/66274)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-communication-with-siemens-1200-plc/66274 "2022-11-16T21:10:29Z")
Hello Everyone, I am creating a simple project for a Start Stop Button. I have a physical LED and Push Button wired to to my Siemens S7 1212C AC/DC?RLY PLC. I am using Tia Portal V17 and the PLC itself is using Firmwa… --- ## [Siemens S7 1212C AC/DC/RLY Ignition Reading Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1212c-ac-dc-rly-ignition-reading-issue/65964)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1212c-ac-dc-rly-ignition-reading-issue/65964 "2022-11-16T21:07:17Z")
Hello Everyone, I am working with a Siemens S7 1212C AC/DC/RLY PLC trying to make a simple LED turn on with the Press of a button which is for a school project. I am trying to use a simple 2-Toggle On/Off Push Button w… --- ## [Perspective PowerChart controlling tag names on tag dropped](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-controlling-tag-names-on-tag-dropped/66244)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-controlling-tag-names-on-tag-dropped/66244 "2022-11-16T20:54:18Z")
Hello, Is there a way to control the tag name that gets added to the power chart via the tag browser? Currently it just adds the last portion of a tag name. Thanks, Frank --- ## [OPC UA Devices Connections Problem with Ignition and Siemens S7-1200 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-devices-connections-problem-with-ignition-and-siemens-s7-1200-plc/66202)
**Author:** [@samuel.croft-trembla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samuel.croft-trembla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-devices-connections-problem-with-ignition-and-siemens-s7-1200-plc/66202 "2022-11-16T20:54:07Z")
Hi There, I've been running lately in a new problem using my Siemens S7-1200 PLC. This PLC is paired with Ignition for about 2 years now and we use Ignition for the HMI and also to store those tags values into our DB. T… --- ## [Editing multiple tag's tagGroup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-multiple-tags-taggroup/66206)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Culjac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Culjac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-multiple-tags-taggroup/66206 "2022-11-16T20:45:57Z")
i've tried system.tag.editTags and the sample code for system.tag.getConfiguration + system.tag.configure but i cannot change multiple tags' taggroup. The tags are in folders and these folders are in a main folder. Is … --- ## [Added Ignition logo to built-in Icons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/added-ignition-logo-to-built-in-icons/66599)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/added-ignition-logo-to-built-in-icons/66599 "2022-11-16T19:23:30Z")
Small quality of life addition, that would make it easier to use the logo where possible. Added the provided brand checkmarks and other logos to the icon library would make it easier for users to add callbacks to the pl… --- ## ["unable to alter ownership" message when upgrading Ignition 8.1.20](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-alter-ownership-message-when-upgrading-ignition-8-1-20/63550)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Al\_Kindi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahmed_Al_Kindi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-alter-ownership-message-when-upgrading-ignition-8-1-20/63550 "2022-11-16T16:39:54Z")
Hi all, I was trying to upgrade from Ignition 8.1.9 to 8.1.20. However, I have been seeing “unable to alter ownership” message whenever I run the installer. I am running the upgrade as an Admin and I checked that I … --- ## [Buttons on Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/buttons-on-ignition-edge/66346)
**Author:** [@mney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mney)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/buttons-on-ignition-edge/66346 "2022-11-16T15:38:54Z")
Hi, I have issue to create additional buttons on our existing HMI (Human Machine Interface) screen. The button is a template which is functional for other button. We have OPC \> tag storage interface to our Beckhoff PL… --- ## [Designer Report Module Timeout Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-report-module-timeout-error/64293)
**Author:** [@JustinHiemstra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JustinHiemstra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-report-module-timeout-error/64293 "2022-11-16T14:43:11Z")
In the designer and attempting to open any Report Design or Preview tab. The window will show loading and then timeout after a few moments. I have not been able to solve this on my own. java.util.concurrent.Execut… --- ## [Is it possible within Ignition Periodic Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-within-ignition-periodic-event/66578)
**Author:** [@christopher\_wray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher_wray)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-within-ignition-periodic-event/66578 "2022-11-16T14:10:55Z")
Hi New ignition I have a question, coming from a cimplicity background, Is it possible within ignition to have an event on a window that has a periodic update given a set timer to for example run a script to manipulat… --- ## [How to add a new row in a table in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-a-new-row-in-a-table-in-ignition-perspective/66577)
**Author:** [@Divya\_Chorge1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Divya_Chorge1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-a-new-row-in-a-table-in-ignition-perspective/66577 "2022-11-16T12:58:28Z")
Hello, I wanted to add a new row and new data in a table in Ignition Perspective by using Dataset editor. I have used "self.props.data\[event.row\]\[event.column\] = event.value" to edit the table. I am able to edit the ta… --- ## [Using derived tags for nested JSON - structures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-derived-tags-for-nested-json-structures/66533)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-derived-tags-for-nested-json-structures/66533 "2022-11-16T07:28:44Z")
Hi, I'm using nested jsonGet() functions to reconstruct data-tags from a read JSON structure. My input JSON: \[{"SN":\[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0\],"Device\_Type":315,"Nominal\_Active\_Power":125.0,"Output\_Type":2,"Daily\_Power\_Yiel… --- ## [How to create Waterflow Chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-waterflow-chart/66566)
**Author:** [@Allen\_Thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Allen_Thomas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-waterflow-chart/66566 "2022-11-16T06:38:36Z")
Hi all, I am trying to create a waterflow chart in ignition Reference. Can anyone help me to create a simple waterflow chart in ignition. --- ## [Pop up using scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-using-scripting/66554)
**Author:** [@pratik\_jain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pratik_jain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-using-scripting/66554 "2022-11-16T05:53:47Z")
Hello all, I am trying to put up a pop up on a specific screen on vision app once a step is completed in the PLC ? How do I go about it ? I do have pop ups but all of them come up when a button is pressed. I need one a… --- ## [Bad\_CommunicationError: A low level communication error occurred](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-communicationerror-a-low-level-communication-error-occurred/66466)
**Author:** [@Michael\_McCabe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_McCabe)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-communicationerror-a-low-level-communication-error-occurred/66466 "2022-11-16T04:15:02Z")
Bad\_CommunicationError: A low level communication error occurred. 8.1.21 Hi folks, Having a comms issue with a particular RS485 device. I am fairly certain this is not an end device issue as if i use a 3rd party soft… --- ## [Perspective Client Diagnostics View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-diagnostics-view/66557)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-diagnostics-view/66557 "2022-11-16T03:53:32Z")
Hi All, Curious if anyone has a Perspective Client Diagnostics view they have developed or found on the exchange? I am looking for something with more information than what comes up from the appbar. Thanks in advance. F… --- ## [I uninstall version 8.1.22 and then tried to install 8.1.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-uninstall-version-8-1-22-and-then-tried-to-install-8-1-2/66545)
**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-uninstall-version-8-1-22-and-then-tried-to-install-8-1-2/66545 "2022-11-16T02:56:38Z")
but after uninstalling and installing the exact machine none of them started to work is there any procedure to uninstall it entirely and clean install --- ## [How long we can use Reporting module trial version?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-long-we-can-use-reporting-module-trial-version/66532)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-long-we-can-use-reporting-module-trial-version/66532 "2022-11-16T02:45:39Z")
Hi, I am creating some reports in trial version of reporting module. So I want to know, How long we can use the trial version of it? any idea? Thanks. --- ## [Error Message "NoneType"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-message-nonetype/66505)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Buddini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_Buddini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-message-nonetype/66505 "2022-11-16T01:45:34Z")
Hi , I've tried exporting some data from a report in Ignition Vision into excel using code seen in the attached snapshot. I however end up getting an error whose snapshot is attached as well. Can someone guide me on how… --- ## [Easy Chart not connecting to Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-connecting-to-database/66474)
**Author:** [@tevis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tevis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-connecting-to-database/66474 "2022-11-15T22:43:10Z")
I have created an Easy Chart in Vision and dropped a History tag onto the chart. The chart works fine in designer, however when I run the vision project, chart is shaded red with DB fault indication in top left corner. … --- ## [Problems with Transaction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-transaction-group/66524)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-transaction-group/66524 "2022-11-15T22:42:56Z")
I can't figure out why this will not run. I created a table(SSmith) in my database and dragged the tags over that I want to be stored. I set the trigger at 7 AM and it will not run. If I just drag the tags from any sin… --- ## [Which client-side page source edits can get run on the gateway from the browser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-client-side-page-source-edits-can-get-run-on-the-gateway-from-the-browser/66542)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-client-side-page-source-edits-can-get-run-on-the-gateway-from-the-browser/66542 "2022-11-15T22:14:52Z")
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