# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=752 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 753 --- ## [How to set Java (Designer) to use 100% screen scaling without changing Windows setting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-java-designer-to-use-100-screen-scaling-without-changing-windows-setting/59024)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-java-designer-to-use-100-screen-scaling-without-changing-windows-setting/59024 "2022-11-06T21:47:25Z")
I think I saw this mentioned on the forums somewhere about a java argument you can set for this, but can’t find it… Windows screen scaling of anything but 100% causes issues with object displays in Java apps, the Design… --- ## [Perspective Power Chart: Graphs Config Management in DB/ Tags display in browse tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-graphs-config-management-in-db-tags-display-in-browse-tag/65927)
**Author:** [@edwinfreirec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edwinfreirec)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-graphs-config-management-in-db-tags-display-in-browse-tag/65927 "2022-11-06T18:54:07Z")
Hi All, In Perspective, Power Chart, it needs to create a specific graphs base on tags selection, which is ok. Moreover, the idea is, these graphs should be saved/ stored for further recalls/ retrieve. I have seen that… --- ## [False Cleared and Acknowledged Alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/false-cleared-and-acknowledged-alarm/66108)
**Author:** [@Jaron\_Hafso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jaron_Hafso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/false-cleared-and-acknowledged-alarm/66108 "2022-11-05T16:20:08Z")
Perspective - Ignition 8.1.18 I’ve noticed the act of creating or modifying certain alarms has caused them to trigger despite never being in alarm condition. After editing an alarm, a cleared and acknowledged state alar… --- ## [Alarm Cleared but Never Active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-cleared-but-never-active/62919)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-cleared-but-never-active/62919 "2022-11-05T16:17:14Z")
How would an alarm clear if never active? I have a tag that the alarm cleared and went out the cleared pipeline where it sent an email that it was cleared but the alarm never went active. --- ## [2 clients viewing same screen with table, but both see change when 1 client changes view of table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-clients-viewing-same-screen-with-table-but-both-see-change-when-1-client-changes-view-of-table/66146)
**Author:** [@drinaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drinaldi)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-clients-viewing-same-screen-with-table-but-both-see-change-when-1-client-changes-view-of-table/66146 "2022-11-04T22:39:53Z")
1 screen with a table and dropdown selector The dropdown as 8 selections, that will view different data in the table. The issue is 2 clients viewing the same screen and 1 of the clients makes a selection from the dropd… --- ## [Perspective pages loading overlay Bad\_NotConnected for 5 seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pages-loading-overlay-bad-notconnected-for-5-seconds/66138)
**Author:** [@Drew.Gatti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Drew.Gatti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pages-loading-overlay-bad-notconnected-for-5-seconds/66138 "2022-11-04T19:23:51Z")
Hey Everyone, I'm getting overlay errors when screens are loading and they clear up after about 5 seconds. If I view the tags in the designers, they don't have this issue. Is there a way to extend the time to delay the … --- ## [Best way to modify screens that will fit on 800x600 resolution screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-modify-screens-that-will-fit-on-800x600-resolution-screen/66144)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-modify-screens-that-will-fit-on-800x600-resolution-screen/66144 "2022-11-04T19:07:04Z")
I have a perspective project which I have created using a resolution that is bigger than the screen resolution it will be running on. Even though I am using perspective this project will not be shown on any other device… --- ## [Get connected gateway name from client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-connected-gateway-name-from-client/66145)
**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-connected-gateway-name-from-client/66145 "2022-11-04T18:58:51Z")
Perspective 8.1.21 I'd like to get the name of the gateway the client is connected to. I'd like the 'System Name' as shown under Config/Gateway Settings. Host session properties seem to have IP address information, b… --- ## [Layered Bar Chart Labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/layered-bar-chart-labels/21685)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/layered-bar-chart-labels/21685 "2022-11-04T18:49:55Z")
Anyone know of a way or have a work around to only enable labels for one series on the bar chart? I'm also open to other ways to make both numbers show without stacking them on top of each other as the bars get full. --- ## [Indirect Property Binding in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-property-binding-in-perspective/66089)
**Author:** [@John\_Williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Williams)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-property-binding-in-perspective/66089 "2022-11-04T16:33:44Z")
I have a Meta property on a label called Line and I want the value in that property to update the binding on my label. I know how to do this in Vision but in perspective it gives me a "nested paths not allowed" error. W… --- ## [Connect to Ignition OPC server from external Python application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-to-ignition-opc-server-from-external-python-application/66134)
**Author:** [@tonya1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tonya1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-to-ignition-opc-server-from-external-python-application/66134 "2022-11-04T15:38:24Z")
Hi, I'm using Ignition 7.9.18 inside our company and I want to know for pure curiosity if there is any chance of connecting an external python 2.7 application and read OPC tag values from there? OPC UA library for pyth… --- ## [Ignition Edge accessing Tag History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-accessing-tag-history/66078)
**Author:** [@Davi\_Oliva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davi_Oliva)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-accessing-tag-history/66078 "2022-11-04T15:14:36Z")
From my understanding, Ignition Edge has an internal storage provider built in, which can used to store a limited amounts of data. However, when setting up tag history on a tag, the storage provider is not shown... I… --- ## [Help editing a Named Query turned into JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-editing-a-named-query-turned-into-json/66027)
**Author:** [@IgnitionNewbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IgnitionNewbie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-editing-a-named-query-turned-into-json/66027 "2022-11-04T13:53:09Z")
I was given a script on here a long time ago to turn an hourmeter query into a pie chart but now im trying to tweak it to just show a number Im trying to get it to just show the red underlined number in here , but i… --- ## [Max device connect to Modbus TCP driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-device-connect-to-modbus-tcp-driver/66100)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Martinez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Victor_Martinez)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-device-connect-to-modbus-tcp-driver/66100 "2022-11-04T13:51:54Z")
Hi, I currently have an integrated scada with 114 devices. These devices are integrated by Modbus TCP using the Ignition driver. The problem is when adding new devices. When I reach 147 devices, it throws me the follow… --- ## [Is it possible to export all configured alarms from Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-export-all-configured-alarms-from-ignition/66121)
**Author:** [@coffee732](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/coffee732)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-export-all-configured-alarms-from-ignition/66121 "2022-11-04T12:56:21Z")
I have a few UDTs, with Alarms configured within them. Is it possible to export all alarms for each of the configured UDT Instances? --- ## [Expression script question with colours](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-script-question-with-colours/66120)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Lindner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Lindner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-script-question-with-colours/66120 "2022-11-04T10:38:07Z")
hello, In vision you could bind to a color property and change it with case( {\[Sample\_Tags\]OPC Custom Tags/Cond1Running}, // value 1, // case 1 color (0,0,0), // return 1 color (92,89,89)) // default How do i do … --- ## [Daylight savings on reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daylight-savings-on-reports/66077)
**Author:** [@c\_Clark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c_Clark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daylight-savings-on-reports/66077 "2022-11-04T08:02:49Z")
On Nov 1st our reporting had a snag for our monthly reports that we send to the State. The program just stopped running and we are not that familiar with our new system to ascertain whats going on. We are pretty sure it … --- ## [How do I pass a tag to a UDT for us in an expression in 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-pass-a-tag-to-a-udt-for-us-in-an-expression-in-8-1/66109)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Young](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dave_Young)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-pass-a-tag-to-a-udt-for-us-in-an-expression-in-8-1/66109 "2022-11-04T08:01:52Z")
In Ignition 7.9 I could create a string parameter on a UDT and pass it the address of a tag then use that in an expression. Then And the expression evaluates correctly. This doesn't work in 8.1. It doesn't seam t… --- ## [Alarming Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-status-table/65969)
**Author:** [@Mai\_Watanabe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mai_Watanabe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-status-table/65969 "2022-11-04T06:58:39Z")
I have a question about alarming. Using the Alarming Status Table, tags with values greater than the set value are displayed. However, although I have set the Alarm, there are still alarms that I no longer use, and I don… --- ## [Difficulties configuring print job for Zebra ZD620](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difficulties-configuring-print-job-for-zebra-zd620/39154)
**Author:** [@Dryhops](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dryhops)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difficulties-configuring-print-job-for-zebra-zd620/39154 "2022-05-23T20:36:45Z")
I’m working on a project that has a few old reports (pallet labels) created prior to the reporting module update in 7.8. These reports print fine on an inkjet printer when you manually right click on the report and choos… --- ## [UDT definitions floder delete](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-definitions-floder-delete/65981)
**Author:** [@Pofer\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pofer_Wang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-definitions-floder-delete/65981 "2022-11-04T01:20:28Z")
hello everyone, I have a problem, I create a folder in UDT definitions and than,I delete it. But when I creating data type instance, I find the folder still not delete. Have one find the problem too? --- ## [Slow response of tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-response-of-tags/53309)
**Author:** [@JR7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JR7)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-response-of-tags/53309 "2022-11-04T00:53:28Z")
Hi All, Have anyone of you experience the slow response of vision client and in the designer when you open a tag it took 6-8 sec to open. We already restarted our gateway and sql server but still the response is too slo… --- ## [Perspective disable swipe down refresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-disable-swipe-down-refresh/66104)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-disable-swipe-down-refresh/66104 "2022-11-03T23:51:46Z")
Hi Everyone, Just wondering how to disable the swipe down refresh. The operator kept on refreshing the webpage on the phone, instead of scroll down the page, which is a bit counterproductive. Any solution? Cheers --- ## [Can I store and forward data cache folder backup to xml quarantine file for import?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-store-and-forward-data-cache-folder-backup-to-xml-quarantine-file-for-import/42770)
**Author:** [@Travis.Dreier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis.Dreier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-store-and-forward-data-cache-folder-backup-to-xml-quarantine-file-for-import/42770 "2022-11-03T22:13:15Z")
I have a backup of a datacache file and would like to forward it to the database. Is there a way to convert this into an xml file for import? If not how is this done? --- ## [Convert CDT datetime to datetime in current timezone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-cdt-datetime-to-datetime-in-current-timezone/66059)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-cdt-datetime-to-datetime-in-current-timezone/66059 "2022-11-03T21:37:16Z")
Hi all, I want to convert CDT to datetime in current timezone . How can this be achieved? --- ## [Why is my historical report fixed data source repeating rows, twice the sample size I set?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-my-historical-report-fixed-data-source-repeating-rows-twice-the-sample-size-i-set/66039)
**Author:** [@wakatipu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wakatipu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-my-historical-report-fixed-data-source-repeating-rows-twice-the-sample-size-i-set/66039 "2022-11-03T21:18:00Z")
Hey everyone, I am trying to configure a historical, fixed data source (tags) in a report to return a total of 24 rows, one for each hour. My EndDate parameter is now, and StartDate is now minus a day. It returns 48 row… --- ## [Server for the Ignition Scada Project of 1500 Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/server-for-the-ignition-scada-project-of-1500-tags/65988)
**Author:** [@mukul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mukul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/server-for-the-ignition-scada-project-of-1500-tags/65988 "2022-11-03T21:02:32Z")
Hello Guys, How do I select a server for the Ignition Scada project involving around 1500 Tags and also which database to select. What are the key points to keep in mind. --- ## [Examples of using CPython in Ignition using subprocess, flask, etc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/examples-of-using-cpython-in-ignition-using-subprocess-flask-etc/65818)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/examples-of-using-cpython-in-ignition-using-subprocess-flask-etc/65818 "2022-11-03T20:10:05Z")
I'm in need of Using CPython libraries like numpy, pandas, etc. I'm having a very difficult time trying to utilize any of the several known methods of talking from Ignition to external python modules as described here:… --- ## [Script as a label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-as-a-label/66073)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-as-a-label/66073 "2022-11-03T18:27:37Z")
I am looking at having a tables previousValue compare to the currentValue then launch a popup. What would be the best practice to do this? So far I have thought about this, executing off a change script on the table: … --- ## [Open popup window in Perspective based on timer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-window-in-perspective-based-on-timer/66083)
**Author:** [@hhbauss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hhbauss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-window-in-perspective-based-on-timer/66083 "2022-11-03T17:52:34Z")
Greetings all! I am having a hard time getting this script to run as a Gateway Event Script/timer: import time #Speed tag that I am monitoring badSpeed = system.tag.readBlocking('\[default\]SpeedTag')\[0\].value #Set time… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=751) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=753)