# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=760 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 761 --- ## [Query binding to piechart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-binding-to-piechart/65592)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Massiris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Massiris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-binding-to-piechart/65592 "2022-10-24T13:24:28Z")
Hello good morning to all, I am having a problem with displaying the data of my query in the pie chart, I am passing the information I think properly but when I go to the screen I get "data invalid". Thank you very muc… --- ## [Does easy chart's tag path could use indirect tag or expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-easy-charts-tag-path-could-use-indirect-tag-or-expression/65581)
**Author:** [@Ziming\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ziming_Wang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-easy-charts-tag-path-could-use-indirect-tag-or-expression/65581 "2022-10-24T12:23:28Z")
I want this easy chart's tag path could be dynamic. But I only can choose a certain tag. Is that possible I can use the function like indirect tag or expression to make tag path dynamic? --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective - Add Dock open and close event handlers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-add-dock-open-and-close-event-handlers/48190)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-add-dock-open-and-close-event-handlers/48190 "2022-10-24T09:47:44Z")
Please add event handlers for when a dock is “opened” (shown) and “closed” (hidden). I’m trying to open a different header dock based on the size of the screen as I want the smaller screen dock to have a shorter height,… --- ## [Steps to install ignition application on Ubuntu EC2 instance using command line](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/steps-to-install-ignition-application-on-ubuntu-ec2-instance-using-command-line/45743)
**Author:** [@shindenitin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shindenitin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/steps-to-install-ignition-application-on-ubuntu-ec2-instance-using-command-line/45743 "2022-10-21T09:58:41Z")
Can anybody help me in sharing command line steps to set up Ignition 8.1 on Ubuntu EC2 instance on AWS --- ## [\[BUG\] Perspective flex "auto" not behaving as expected with icon and svg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-flex-auto-not-behaving-as-expected-with-icon-and-svg/56604)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-flex-auto-not-behaving-as-expected-with-icon-and-svg/56604 "2022-10-24T03:04:29Z")
v8.1.5 Maybe this is already fixed, but I’m having an issue with using ‘auto’ basis in a flex container. I have this view above that has an icon and a label in a row flex set to auto basis. I set the icon (an embedd… --- ## [How to show value in chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-value-in-chart/65002)
**Author:** [@wangjun\_ming\_1996](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wangjun_ming_1996)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-value-in-chart/65002 "2022-10-24T02:26:03Z")
I use chart component but each point doesn't show value. I want to know how to show each point value? Where I can set property? --- ## [Table toggle switch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-toggle-switch/64986)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Hansson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim_Hansson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-toggle-switch/64986 "2022-10-23T19:08:33Z")
Hi, New to Ignition and using Ignition maker. In the designer I have placed a table with 3 columns. Two columns have boolean tags and I want to use the toogle switch. The table is showing toggles and in correct state ac… --- ## [Strange things happening between designer and actual project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-things-happening-between-designer-and-actual-project/65480)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-things-happening-between-designer-and-actual-project/65480 "2022-10-23T14:39:00Z")
So a few weird things. there is a button I use in designer just fine. I open the project from within the designer, and for some reason it is grayed out. I don't get why its grayed out in the live project but not the d… --- ## [Scroll scrollbar to position via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-scrollbar-to-position-via-script/15999)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-scrollbar-to-position-via-script/15999 "2022-10-22T21:46:21Z")
I've had a request from a customer to auto-scroll a template repeater to the previous scroll position as left at on the last page view. How would I go about doing this? Cheers! --- ## [Perspective Date Picker returns midday instead of 00:00](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-date-picker-returns-midday-instead-of-00-00/65568)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-date-picker-returns-midday-instead-of-00-00/65568 "2022-10-22T15:38:13Z")
The Date Picker props.pickerType : date returns a datetime value of midday on the selected date. Who thought this was a good idea? Surely it should return midnight? The mode of operation creates a minor headache when bo… --- ## [Unexpected exception retrieving UDT definitions during component startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpected-exception-retrieving-udt-definitions-during-component-startup/65563)
**Author:** [@SARAVANAN\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SARAVANAN_G)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpected-exception-retrieving-udt-definitions-during-component-startup/65563 "2022-10-22T08:57:27Z")
Hi, I am getting this error when l logout the vision client launcher. Can you Pls check into this and help me out from this error. Please find the below image for your reference. --- ## [Tag History - No sqlt\_data\_X table for driver id for new tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-no-sqlt-data-x-table-for-driver-id-for-new-tag/65507)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-no-sqlt-data-x-table-for-driver-id-for-new-tag/65507 "2022-10-21T23:20:01Z")
From the user manual, the default table naming convention is: sqlt\_data\_\\_\\_\ I've created a new tag and I checked the drvid it was attached to, and it was id 6. I ran this query: SELECT t.id, … --- ## [Error Forwarding Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-forwarding-data/65557)
**Author:** [@vshn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vshn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-forwarding-data/65557 "2022-10-21T21:45:41Z")
Hey folks, I'm using a tag change script on Ignition Edge Compute (8.1.17) to log data to my history provider. The script is defined in a UDT, with all 100 instances logging incoming data to the same location, and uses s… --- ## [Different results running named query testing than in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-results-running-named-query-testing-than-in-script/65493)
**Author:** [@Chris\_McPherson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_McPherson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-results-running-named-query-testing-than-in-script/65493 "2022-10-21T21:41:58Z")
I have run across a very strange case where running a named query in the test tab works fine but will return an empty dataset when run with system.db.runNamedQuery. I have gone so far as to hard code the values into the … --- ## [Sanitizing user comment entries text field help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sanitizing-user-comment-entries-text-field-help/57817)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sanitizing-user-comment-entries-text-field-help/57817 "2022-10-21T20:09:45Z")
On the button Submit mouse up I have a script with this: Comments = self.parent.parent.getChild("topspacer flex\_5").getChild("TextField\_0").props.text Comments = Comments.replace('?', ' ') Comments = Comments.replace… --- ## [Sent report is not filtered](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sent-report-is-not-filtered/65539)
**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sent-report-is-not-filtered/65539 "2022-10-21T18:29:13Z")
When trying to use system.report.executeAndDistribute to send the report via email I noticed that the report I try to send is for example filtered to just 5 pages but the report that I receive via email is not filtered a… --- ## [Tag History Binding Indirect tag addressing help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-indirect-tag-addressing-help/65537)
**Author:** [@Drew.Gatti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Drew.Gatti)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-indirect-tag-addressing-help/65537 "2022-10-21T18:20:34Z")
Hey Everyone, Can someone help me with this tag history binding? Here is what I'm doing: Here is what {view.params.Name}+"/status/encoderposition" evaluates to: I tried building the array in the expression langu… --- ## [Can i debounce signals in ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-debounce-signals-in-ignition/65523)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-debounce-signals-in-ignition/65523 "2022-10-21T17:37:46Z")
Hi I have values coming to Ignition from Kepware which is connected to various machines. Is there a way to debounce some of the signals before they trigger a gateway event script? I assume the best place to debounce w… --- ## [Create list of tags to use for tag history query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-list-of-tags-to-use-for-tag-history-query/65532)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-list-of-tags-to-use-for-tag-history-query/65532 "2022-10-21T17:05:09Z")
Whats the best way to create a list of tags I can use for tag history query that will allow me the ability to dynamically do the query so additional tags may be added but i won't have to change the code. I currently cre… --- ## [\[IGN-6759\]Is there a way to obtain the type of a component through Python Script in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6759-is-there-a-way-to-obtain-the-type-of-a-component-through-python-script-in-perspective/65497)
**Author:** [@dclifton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dclifton)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6759-is-there-a-way-to-obtain-the-type-of-a-component-through-python-script-in-perspective/65497 "2022-10-21T16:52:48Z")
I am trying to create a python script where I will pass in the name of a component in my view and output the type of component it is. So for example I would have a Checkbox named Component1, a Dropdown named Component2 a… --- ## [New line in customized alarm notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-line-in-customized-alarm-notification/24319)
**Author:** [@Loek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Loek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-line-in-customized-alarm-notification/24319 "2022-10-21T16:33:29Z")
I’ve added an alarm to a Tag. But how do I get a new line in my message (the text I type in “Display path” or “Custom message”? Now the text is 1 line while I want a couple of empty lines in my message. \\n Doesn’t work… --- ## [Question on Alarm History Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-on-alarm-history-binding/65538)
**Author:** [@Muneeb\_Khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muneeb_Khan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-on-alarm-history-binding/65538 "2022-10-21T16:32:00Z")
Can this binding work on Alarm history function. --- ## [Modbus Configuration Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-configuration-issue/65533)
**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Potvin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Potvin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-configuration-issue/65533 "2022-10-21T16:06:45Z")
Hi I am trying to connect a modbus device i did it in the past with a wago 750 and it was very easy as I use only DI. Now i am trying to connect a card reader device and it's not working the card reader to modbus gave … --- ## [Scripting/modifying report field text?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-modifying-report-field-text/65528)
**Author:** [@Bigtalljv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bigtalljv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-modifying-report-field-text/65528 "2022-10-21T15:38:25Z")
hi, Is there a way to modify the text returned by a data source key in a report field? Specifically, I would like to truncate the beginning of the source field text (@alarm\_journal.source@). It gets kind of long and t… --- ## [Can we have component binding in Alarm associated column?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-have-component-binding-in-alarm-associated-column/65467)
**Author:** [@NARAYANAMOORTHY\_KUMA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NARAYANAMOORTHY_KUMA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-have-component-binding-in-alarm-associated-column/65467 "2022-10-21T15:37:23Z")
Hi Team, I have a requirement in my project, a button component has to be embed in alarm status table column(Associate Column) for each alarm generated. When we click on the button it should navigate us to the respectiv… --- ## [Script to create Tag Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-create-tag-provider/21778)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-create-tag-provider/21778 "2022-10-21T15:26:21Z")
Ignition 7.9.9 While there is a scripting method to create a new database connection, there does not seem to be an equivalent one to create a new real-time tag provider. Does anyone know of an undocumented way to creat… --- ## [Affordable devices to use while learning Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/affordable-devices-to-use-while-learning-ignition/64759)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/affordable-devices-to-use-while-learning-ignition/64759 "2022-10-21T14:50:44Z")
Inductive automation offers a great free learning system called "Inductive University" Inductive University This is the default entry point into Ignition for many people. However there is one recommendation I would ma… --- ## [Perspective: Check page open and bind to background colour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-check-page-open-and-bind-to-background-colour/65437)
**Author:** [@Kingsley\_Choong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kingsley_Choong)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-check-page-open-and-bind-to-background-colour/65437 "2022-10-21T14:30:45Z")
Is that any possible method to check whether a specific page are open/active in perspective session that can bind to a variable/tag or style binding to change a background colour of a icon dynamically? If so, please guid… --- ## [Ignition primary server crash when retrieving alarm history for over a year](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-primary-server-crash-when-retrieving-alarm-history-for-over-a-year/65519)
**Author:** [@Muneeb\_Khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muneeb_Khan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-primary-server-crash-when-retrieving-alarm-history-for-over-a-year/65519 "2022-10-21T14:02:21Z")
Seeking support with my ignition primary server crashing when I try to retrieve alarms for over an year using alarm history function. has any one faced similar issue or knows how to resolve it. Thank you for your suppo… --- ## [API POST Token not works](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-post-token-not-works/65113)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-post-token-not-works/65113 "2022-10-21T12:30:54Z")
Hi, Script below doesn't work suchas it works on Postman. Response is 401. Is it an API problem or script problem ? import system import features from urllib import urlencode clientID = "myclient\_id" clientSECRET =… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=759) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=761)