# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=750 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 751 --- ## [Format the data type for a single dropdown selector](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-the-data-type-for-a-single-dropdown-selector/66265)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Carty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neil_Carty)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-the-data-type-for-a-single-dropdown-selector/66265 "2022-11-09T19:48:45Z")
I have a single column dataset tied to a drop down single input selector. I am returning a dataset of dates from sql and the format is not correct and not showing the correct form of the date. Can you format the option… --- ## [View parameter not changed until after root startup script runs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-parameter-not-changed-until-after-root-startup-script-runs/66239)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-parameter-not-changed-until-after-root-startup-script-runs/66239 "2022-11-09T19:35:42Z")
Hi, I set up a view with a custom parameter. The custom parameter will control whether a particular text input box is displayed. During the root startup script of that view, I set the focus based on that custom parame… --- ## [Apex Line Graph Selected Range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-line-graph-selected-range/65961)
**Author:** [@jd1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jd1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-line-graph-selected-range/65961 "2022-11-01T21:59:38Z")
I am using the Apex chart module and I have created a basic line graph, in the UI you can select an area of the graph and it will zoom into that selected data. Is there any way to get data from the graph on what the sele… --- ## [Update ccnum column in already created dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ccnum-column-in-already-created-dataset/66309)
**Author:** [@Sourabh\_Ambildhuke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sourabh_Ambildhuke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ccnum-column-in-already-created-dataset/66309 "2022-11-09T19:22:38Z")
Hi team, I think i am stuck in somewhere didnt get any heads up. I have local table dataset which will have rows and having column as link, title, programid. Then i am using this data to add into our DB and it was work… --- ## [More intuitive megamenu help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-intuitive-megamenu-help/66193)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/more-intuitive-megamenu-help/66193 "2022-11-09T19:10:15Z")
I built a sort of megamenu kind of like Nike.com except not a dropdown. Then I read this study about how TTT is actually the worst performing user design possible haha. An article based on this research: https://sch… --- ## [Feature request: designer launcher startup view settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-designer-launcher-startup-view-settings/66284)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-designer-launcher-startup-view-settings/66284 "2022-11-09T17:12:08Z")
I know this is a minor thing but I have several dozen designers in my designer launcher. I was wondering if there could be a setting ( or maybe a config file somewhere i could modify) so that the designer launcher will o… --- ## [Very large log files in Ignition 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-large-log-files-in-ignition-8-1/65949)
**Author:** [@L\_F](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/L_F)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-large-log-files-in-ignition-8-1/65949 "2022-11-09T16:04:13Z")
I'm running Ignition 8.1 on a linux server and I've noticed that one of my log files is huge compared to the other and doesn't seem to be closing out. I checked my ignition.conf file and the wrapper logging settings are … --- ## [Button KeyPressed Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-keypressed-scripting/66297)
**Author:** [@Garrett\_Stocksdale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Garrett_Stocksdale)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-keypressed-scripting/66297 "2022-11-09T15:58:33Z")
I attempted to follow this forum thread to find my answer, but for some reason I am still unable to get my desired result. I am making a menu that will switch screens based on a click or a keyPressed which in this case … --- ## [Perspective table filter - defer on update functionality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-filter-defer-on-update-functionality/66280)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-filter-defer-on-update-functionality/66280 "2022-11-09T12:51:16Z")
hi, the filter bar built into the perspective table is really wonderful, and I use it everywhere. However , when you have LOTS of rows , typing each letter into the filter bar can sometimes cause the whole thing to hang… --- ## ["mismatched input '' expecting DEDENT" issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mismatched-input-expecting-dedent-issue/66286)
**Author:** [@Rodney\_Oliveira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rodney_Oliveira)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mismatched-input-expecting-dedent-issue/66286 "2022-11-09T12:38:44Z")
When I try to do this: if event.propertyName == "acao": data = system.dataset.toPyDataSet(event.source.dsGeral) headers = \['acao', 'txt', 'script'\] newData = \[\] for row in data: newRow = \[\] if event.newValue == … --- ## [InvokeLatter Function in the Clinet event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invokelatter-function-in-the-clinet-event-script/66277)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invokelatter-function-in-the-clinet-event-script/66277 "2022-11-09T10:18:59Z")
Hi Connections Whether we can use the InvokeLatter function in the with delay at the client event script? Thanks, Adarsh --- ## [Change session closed default page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-session-closed-default-page/41366)
**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-session-closed-default-page/41366 "2022-11-09T10:06:24Z")
I enabled Automatic Inactivity Detection in the project properties and the action to Closed Session. Right now when the session is closed, it redirects to Is there a way to redirect it to a custom page or view? --- ## [Overcome Uncertain Initial Value quality of expression tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overcome-uncertain-initial-value-quality-of-expression-tag/66272)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overcome-uncertain-initial-value-quality-of-expression-tag/66272 "2022-11-09T09:43:43Z")
Hi, I have an expression tag and sometimes the quality of this tag becomes 'Uncertain Initial Value'. Expression:if (!{\[.\]LossFlag},coalesce({\[.\]TotLoss},0),coalesce({\[.\]PrevLoss}, 0)) \* toInt(!{\[.\]ShiftChangeCheck}) Q… --- ## [Power Table Data Loading at the UI screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-data-loading-at-the-ui-screen/66276)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-data-loading-at-the-ui-screen/66276 "2022-11-09T09:03:22Z")
Hi Connection, I need a great help regards Power table in the Vision. In the backend how can verify the table loading is completed with script or anything else. Or any properties can be used. --- ## [Can I export factorytalk view global objects to ignition templates?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-export-factorytalk-view-global-objects-to-ignition-templates/66247)
**Author:** [@Edgar\_Hernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Edgar_Hernandez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-export-factorytalk-view-global-objects-to-ignition-templates/66247 "2022-11-09T06:57:47Z")
¿Hay manera de que los global objects de factorytalk view, se puedan exportar a templates en ignition? --- ## [Designer and Gateway Protection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-gateway-protection/66178)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-gateway-protection/66178 "2022-11-09T06:47:57Z")
Hi, I would like to protect the project with below constraints (whereas I have two usersources : default, AD) I have given the below setting, still not worked as expected, --- ## [Possible to get rid of perspective session icon at bottom right of session?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-get-rid-of-perspective-session-icon-at-bottom-right-of-session/66253)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-get-rid-of-perspective-session-icon-at-bottom-right-of-session/66253 "2022-11-09T04:43:51Z")
Is it possible to remove the inductive automation dropdown at the bottom right of a perspective session? --- ## [Gateway Network Bandwidth Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-bandwidth-issue/21257)
**Author:** [@KGrindstaff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KGrindstaff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-bandwidth-issue/21257 "2022-11-09T03:28:42Z")
I would like to know what kind of bandwidth others are seeing over the gateway network. I have a remote site that is a tag provider to another gateway in the cloud. The tag provider is also sending historical data to t… --- ## [Using Sin,Cos in Gateway Event scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-sin-cos-in-gateway-event-scripts/66258)
**Author:** [@Molto\_Benne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Molto_Benne)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-sin-cos-in-gateway-event-scripts/66258 "2022-11-09T01:26:07Z")
Hi, I'm trying to use sin and cos in a gateway event script (specifically a timer script). For some reason neither import math and using math.sin() nor just using sin() works. Is there something I'm missing like a librar… --- ## [system.tag.queryTagHistory "Range" aggregationMode does not work as described in documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-range-aggregationmode-does-not-work-as-described-in-documentation/65243)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Webb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Webb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-range-aggregationmode-does-not-work-as-described-in-documentation/65243 "2022-11-08T22:25:10Z")
endTime = system.date.now() startTime = system.date.addSeconds(endTime, -500) ds = system.tag.queryTagHistory(paths=\['\[XOM\]Testing/MyTag'\]\*5, startDate=startTime, endDate=endTime, aggregationModes=\['Count', 'LastValue… --- ## [Siemens acting as a Modbus server to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-acting-as-a-modbus-server-to-ignition/66252)
**Author:** [@Ahutomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahutomation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-acting-as-a-modbus-server-to-ignition/66252 "2022-11-08T22:13:18Z")
I was reading through the posts and noticed that the OPC UA with the Siemens 1500 tends to put some overhead in the plc, besides the s7 driver that ignition includes, and the OPC UA , can the communication be through Mod… --- ## [\[IGN-6037\] Contextual Find/Replace in Views unexpected behaviour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6037-contextual-find-replace-in-views-unexpected-behaviour/65315)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6037-contextual-find-replace-in-views-unexpected-behaviour/65315 "2022-11-08T22:12:32Z")
v8.1.21 If you select multiple Views and right click on them and select Find/Replace in child Views, it doesn't work in a few scenarios: you have any of the selected Views open (the tool first expands and selects all … --- ## [Dynamically Changing Template Width in Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-changing-template-width-in-editor/66243)
**Author:** [@Garrett\_Stocksdale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Garrett_Stocksdale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-changing-template-width-in-editor/66243 "2022-11-08T21:02:37Z")
Is it possible to make a template size dynamic? I am working on making a label with a numeric text field that can have adjustable spacing depending on the situation. Having the text field anchored to the left and the la… --- ## [Livestream with Perspective Video Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/livestream-with-perspective-video-component/66223)
**Author:** [@tmahaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/livestream-with-perspective-video-component/66223 "2022-11-08T20:14:33Z")
Hello, I have a IP camera that setup to stream RTSP via R.264 encoding. I am able to stream RTSP directly from the camera using VLC with this endpoint: rtsp://my-username:my-password@192.168.0.186:554/cam/realmonitor?c… --- ## [Ignition Designer Keeps Crashing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-keeps-crashing/23334)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-keeps-crashing/23334 "2022-11-08T20:07:05Z")
I am using Ignition 7.9.10. Things were going fine till end of work yesterday/this morning. Now I can barely get a single change done and saved before Designer crashes. I am using it in a Windows 7 VM, but that hasn’t… --- ## [Add the Perspective module to existing 8.1.17 gateway without restarting service](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-the-perspective-module-to-existing-8-1-17-gateway-without-restarting-service/66249)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-the-perspective-module-to-existing-8-1-17-gateway-without-restarting-service/66249 "2022-11-08T20:01:16Z")
I feel pretty stupid asking this question, as there might be a simple solution ("go to IA's website and download and add the module") but is there a way to add the Perspective module to a gateway without going through th… --- ## [Impact of UDT usage on performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/impact-of-udt-usage-on-performance/65987)
**Author:** [@Frederic\_Avet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frederic_Avet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/impact-of-udt-usage-on-performance/65987 "2022-11-08T09:16:13Z")
Hello, I'm looking to utilize UDT's for implementing alot of Valves, Motors, Analog sensors,.... Lets say we have a UDT of the following structure: Motor Struct Cmd Struct Fwd Bool Rev Bool Status Struct Standst… --- ## [Tag History Datasource Sink warnings in logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-datasource-sink-warnings-in-logs/66231)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Kaiser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Kaiser)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-datasource-sink-warnings-in-logs/66231 "2022-11-08T17:35:24Z")
Recently we started getting a flood of these warning messages in the gateway logs. It seems to be happening about once a minute per datasource history provider. Any ideas what the issue is and how we can resolve it? I've… --- ## [Vision Client constantly reconnecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-constantly-reconnecting/65867)
**Author:** [@Yvain17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yvain17)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-constantly-reconnecting/65867 "2022-11-08T17:09:14Z")
8.1.21 I have a single client that is always switching between looking for the gateway and then connecting every second. I am aware that Ignition may not be the issue in this scenario, but I wanted to post just in case.… --- ## [Non-Clustered index on timestamp in data-partition tables - is this necessary?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/non-clustered-index-on-timestamp-in-data-partition-tables-is-this-necessary/66238)
**Author:** [@tmahaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/non-clustered-index-on-timestamp-in-data-partition-tables-is-this-necessary/66238 "2022-11-08T17:00:49Z")
Hello there. It looks like the db engine when a new data-partition table is created creates the primary key clustered index on time and tagid, and also created a non-clustered index on timestamp. These non-clustered in… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=749) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=751)