# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=765 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 766 --- ## [POST requests of an API with an API Key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/post-requests-of-an-api-with-an-api-key/65221)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/post-requests-of-an-api-with-an-api-key/65221 "2022-10-14T14:36:54Z")
Hello, I want use an API but I want know if in ignition Perspective it is possible to do a POST requests of one API with an API Key? --- ## [Resetting a tag value at certain day and time of the week](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resetting-a-tag-value-at-certain-day-and-time-of-the-week/65226)
**Author:** [@M\_W\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/M_W_R)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resetting-a-tag-value-at-certain-day-and-time-of-the-week/65226 "2022-10-14T14:09:34Z")
Hello, I am quite unfamiliar with the Python language but am looking for some help with an issue I am having. I am currently using Ignition V 8.1.15 to trend and report values for tags but need to reset a tag every Mond… --- ## [Connect Weighing Scale with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-weighing-scale-with-ignition/11572)
**Author:** [@kilas78](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kilas78)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-weighing-scale-with-ignition/11572 "2022-10-14T13:34:05Z")
Hello All, I need a little help here, I am new to Ignition , but am using the trial model to see if it provides me with information required for my decision making. I have 3 different weighing scales setup on my pro… --- ## [Update Query vs StoredProcedure vs system.db.runUpdateQuery](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-query-vs-storedprocedure-vs-system-db-runupdatequery/65219)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-query-vs-storedprocedure-vs-system-db-runupdatequery/65219 "2022-10-14T12:51:17Z")
Hi, I am currently inserting values into a table (say machine status) and this table will get updated once the status has been changed. I am using an update query with some sub queries to execute the above. I have a di… --- ## [system.net.httpClient() Concept overview](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpclient-concept-overview/64516)
**Author:** [@Bogdan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bogdan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpclient-concept-overview/64516 "2022-10-14T12:46:35Z")
Hello, We are currently using HTTP Client in a couple of projects and we are struggling with an specific error that pop’s up randomly in different gateways. Short description: The entire code is placed in the gatew… --- ## [Hiding tabs depending on access level](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hiding-tabs-depending-on-access-level/65223)
**Author:** [@Laima\_Meilute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Laima_Meilute)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hiding-tabs-depending-on-access-level/65223 "2022-10-14T08:50:59Z")
Hello, everyone! I am working on a work project in perspective and am struggling with the idea of how to make a tab container have less tabs when lower access level users are logged in. To be specific - I have session c… --- ## [Override the DataSet Value of an UDT Instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/override-the-dataset-value-of-an-udt-instance/65178)
**Author:** [@lcies](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lcies)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/override-the-dataset-value-of-an-udt-instance/65178 "2022-10-14T06:50:07Z")
Hello to everyone! I want to alter a dts default value of and UDT struct.. I use the following code to achieve this: dts = \[10Rx2C\] system.tag.write("\[x\_provider\]Visu\_Utenze/AG1F1/Command/Config", dts) This works cor… --- ## [Indicator CPU Usage stuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indicator-cpu-usage-stuck/64936)
**Author:** [@Gaetan\_Baert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaetan_Baert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indicator-cpu-usage-stuck/64936 "2022-10-14T05:40:38Z")
Hello, On several recent systems, the CPU Usage is stuck at a certain percentage but everything seems to be working well : Does anybody know if this is normal behaviour ? Ignition version is : 8.1.20 (b2022082313… --- ## [Export to .csv using perspective 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-to-csv-using-perspective-8-0/65204)
**Author:** [@Levi\_Overmyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Levi_Overmyer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-to-csv-using-perspective-8-0/65204 "2022-10-14T03:54:48Z")
I have set up a transaction group and a SQL query along with export button. This currently saves a file on the server to a folder. How do I export the whole query straight from the browser to save as .csv right to my PC?… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] position:sticky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-position-sticky/50460)
**Author:** [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-position-sticky/50460 "2022-10-14T02:51:59Z")
Currently you can only sure position:absolute and relative. But there are more usefull ones too like sticky! Currently its only possible to use that in a canvas (i think): sticky can do this! stick the header and left c… --- ## [MQTT Server Set trying to connect to failover server before needed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-server-set-trying-to-connect-to-failover-server-before-needed/65189)
**Author:** [@Cole\_Townsend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cole_Townsend)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-server-set-trying-to-connect-to-failover-server-before-needed/65189 "2022-10-14T02:15:51Z")
As it stands, our connection to our MQTT server is generally done over our private network. However, our router has a failover built in that will redirect all traffic over the public internet if the connection through th… --- ## [LogixBrowse : Error browsing symbols in Controller:Global](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logixbrowse-error-browsing-symbols-in-controller-global/65192)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logixbrowse-error-browsing-symbols-in-controller-global/65192 "2022-10-14T02:03:47Z")
I am receiving the following alert in my diagnostic logs. As far as I can tell, the controller is not being disconnected and should not be timing out. I started seeing this after I fixed a script that is logging data fr… --- ## [Auto Data log into Database when value changed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-data-log-into-database-when-value-changed/64933)
**Author:** [@Alagumani\_Kaliyaperu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alagumani_Kaliyaperu)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-data-log-into-database-when-value-changed/64933 "2022-10-14T01:24:27Z")
I want to log the machine setting data when ever the operator change the value, with Login username to know who changed the data. I have more then 50 settings data in my program but I just want to log the data which is c… --- ## [Get binding of a component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-binding-of-a-component/4826)
**Author:** [@tomt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tomt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-binding-of-a-component/4826 "2022-10-13T23:06:14Z")
Is it possible to get the current binding of say, the value attribute of a numeric label component? My thought is to replace the pointID custom property of the CTG custom components to just pull the tag path from the bi… --- ## [Remote IDP through GW network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-idp-through-gw-network/39435)
**Author:** [@jmoniz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmoniz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-idp-through-gw-network/39435 "2022-10-13T21:52:21Z")
Anyone know if there are plans to expose a IDP to other GW as a remote provider. Would somethin like that be even possible? --- ## [View timeout error on Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-timeout-error-on-ignition-perspective/62533)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-timeout-error-on-ignition-perspective/62533 "2022-10-13T21:24:08Z")
Hello, what does this error mean? --- ## [Topics collector in MQtt fx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/topics-collector-in-mqtt-fx/43835)
**Author:** [@firan.gabriela](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/firan.gabriela)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/topics-collector-in-mqtt-fx/43835 "2022-10-13T20:13:42Z")
Hi guys, i am new to all this MQtt business, and i wanted to do some test. So i have Ignition installed on my laptop, and Mqtt fx also installes. I have 2 transmitters - see below I want to be able to subscribe to t… --- ## [Ignition Perspective - View Permission - Access Denied](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-view-permission-access-denied/65200)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_DeLuca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_DeLuca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-view-permission-access-denied/65200 "2022-10-13T19:41:38Z")
I have Perspective project with multiple views and a navigation menu on the left side. Some views are set as public, and others are set for specific user roles. When a user selects a view that they do not have access to… --- ## [Get SessionID with requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-sessionid-with-requests/65197)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-sessionid-with-requests/65197 "2022-10-13T18:56:14Z")
I need to download thread dumps through an external system, and I know that the following script works to do so: import requests url = "http://localhost/data/status/diagnostics/threads/threaddump" contentType = "appli… --- ## [Ignition and nosql](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-nosql/48063)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-nosql/48063 "2022-10-13T18:13:12Z")
Hi, Can Ignition works with NoSQL databases ? (MongoDB, Redis, …) Do you know what type of NoSQL environment is the best for IoT / datalogging / smartenergy applications ? Thanks, --- ## [Perspective Power Chart - "More" Popup Menu is Blank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-more-popup-menu-is-blank/62191)
**Author:** [@wakatipu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wakatipu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-more-popup-menu-is-blank/62191 "2022-10-13T17:58:52Z")
Hi everyone, I am experiencing an issue on the power charts in a Perspective project I am working on. The “More” popup menu in the top right corner of the chart only shows a blank square when it is clicked. This probl… --- ## [Sending audit trail to external syslog server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-audit-trail-to-external-syslog-server/59325)
**Author:** [@Z\_Leong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Z_Leong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-audit-trail-to-external-syslog-server/59325 "2022-10-13T17:44:22Z")
Hi all, Can I check how do you pipe audit trail logs from Ignition to external syslog server ? Is there a place where all audit trail logs be consolidated on Ignition platform ? Audit trails logs that I’m referring to… --- ## [IdP User Attributes in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-user-attributes-in-vision/65132)
**Author:** [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-user-attributes-in-vision/65132 "2022-10-13T17:34:42Z")
Is there a way to get the user attribute fields, specifically 'First Name', 'Last Name', and 'Email' that are returned from the Identity Provider in the Vision Client? --- ## [Hiding the bubble backgrounds on Perspective Map Control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hiding-the-bubble-backgrounds-on-perspective-map-control/65193)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hiding-the-bubble-backgrounds-on-perspective-map-control/65193 "2022-10-13T17:16:26Z")
I know I did translucent overlays on past projects but I forget if I just layered them over top the map or embedded them in the map. I tried making map pins load my popups and it loads them but it puts a bubble behind m… --- ## [Numeric Input button will only transfer value one way](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-input-button-will-only-transfer-value-one-way/65190)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-input-button-will-only-transfer-value-one-way/65190 "2022-10-13T16:53:21Z")
Running perspective on Ignition Edge. I have created a numeric input template using a memory tag at least right now until I get my hands on the PLC. If I change the tag value in the designer it changes the value in the… --- ## [Sending out command from ignition to a device via TCP/IP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-out-command-from-ignition-to-a-device-via-tcp-ip/65179)
**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-out-command-from-ignition-to-a-device-via-tcp-ip/65179 "2022-10-13T16:49:22Z")
I need help sending command (hex) to a device via TCP/IP for remote control application. We are connected to a Smith Meter AccuLoad III. Using another software, I can send command to the device, but I am confused by how… --- ## [Script not doing anything/ no errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-not-doing-anything-no-errors/65066)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-not-doing-anything-no-errors/65066 "2022-10-13T16:38:53Z")
I have a change script enabled on 3 PLC tags (bool). On Value change, If value = true: I write PLC tag values to python variables, check to make sure all values are not 0 and check which position one device is in (need … --- ## [\[IGN-5807\]Perspective DatetimeInput component's Time entry field - weird behaviour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5807-perspective-datetimeinput-components-time-entry-field-weird-behaviour/65155)
**Author:** [@vasanth.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasanth.p)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5807-perspective-datetimeinput-components-time-entry-field-weird-behaviour/65155 "2022-10-13T16:37:57Z")
I am using Ignition 8.1.17, I am not sure if this is a bug. With DateTimeInput component in perspective, the time fields allows user to directly enter values for both hour and minute. But the way it behaves when user en… --- ## [Connection to MSSQL(2014) lost when updated to 8.1 (from 7.9)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-mssql-2014-lost-when-updated-to-8-1-from-7-9/57332)
**Author:** [@fcastrocara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fcastrocara)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-mssql-2014-lost-when-updated-to-8-1-from-7-9/57332 "2022-10-13T15:51:19Z")
I am upgrading Ignition to 8.1. I had no problem receiving data from KEPServerEX after the change, however I have lost connection to my DB (MSSQL) and the log is giving me the following error: java.lang.Exception: Faile… --- ## [Sql Lite database table t\_stamp format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-lite-database-table-t-stamp-format/65162)
**Author:** [@R\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R_P)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-lite-database-table-t-stamp-format/65162 "2022-10-13T14:35:04Z")
Hi All, I m generating report by pulling data from sql database table. t\_stamp value showing long integer (epoch/ unix format). How to convert it to data & time format? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=764) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=766)