# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=766 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 767 --- ## [Questions about OPC server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-opc-server/64895)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-opc-server/64895 "2022-10-13T14:15:46Z")
Do most people set the OPC server to read only? --- ## [Datetime picker minDate and maxDate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-picker-mindate-and-maxdate/65170)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-picker-mindate-and-maxdate/65170 "2022-10-13T14:09:47Z")
I was using two datetime pickers in a page to assign dates to parameters for a query. What are the best ways to restrict the window size of the date range for two date pickers? I don't want to switch to one picker. I h… --- ## [Vision Chart Layout to add padding/margin to left of Y axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-layout-to-add-padding-margin-to-left-of-y-axis/65127)
**Author:** [@ricardo.ortolani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ricardo.ortolani)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-layout-to-add-padding-margin-to-left-of-y-axis/65127 "2022-10-13T14:09:32Z")
I am working on Vision using the chart component and I want check if anyone know a way to align several charts, on the picture you can see the Y axis all start at different location, base on the label values. So it would… --- ## [Template Drop-Target Binding and Leased Tag Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-drop-target-binding-and-leased-tag-groups/65166)
**Author:** [@paul.bouillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.bouillon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-drop-target-binding-and-leased-tag-groups/65166 "2022-10-13T13:45:43Z")
Hello, Just curious if when I bind a UDT (let's say a large data structure) to a template for the convenience of drag-and-drop template placement on a vision window -- does that automatically put all of the tag elements… --- ## [How to fetch Gateway Tag Change Script status programmatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fetch-gateway-tag-change-script-status-programmatically/65056)
**Author:** [@SARAVANAN\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SARAVANAN_G)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fetch-gateway-tag-change-script-status-programmatically/65056 "2022-10-13T12:52:14Z")
Hi, I want to fetch gateway tag change script status in ignition. How can i get that? is there any functions to get the status? --- ## [Optimal Strip Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimal-strip-size/65160)
**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimal-strip-size/65160 "2022-10-13T12:51:49Z")
Good morning. I am setting up a HP server which I will install Proxmox (hypervisor) to create 2 virtual machines (Debian Linux). One for Ignition and the other for PostgreSQL (Historian). The server has 4 HDDs of 1 TB. … --- ## [system.tag.writeBlocking returns good quality, but is not written to OPC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-returns-good-quality-but-is-not-written-to-opc-tag/39195)
**Author:** [@alop150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alop150)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-returns-good-quality-but-is-not-written-to-opc-tag/39195 "2022-10-13T12:18:09Z")
Hello!, I have a gateway event which is triggered from a value change from an OPC tag, this event has a script to validate some functions and then write values on the OPC tags. Some times the function is not writteen to… --- ## [Use Azure Active Directory for authentication with PostgreSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-azure-active-directory-for-authentication-with-postgresql/65154)
**Author:** [@Frosty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frosty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-azure-active-directory-for-authentication-with-postgresql/65154 "2022-10-13T12:08:08Z")
Hi, Does Ignition offer support for connecting to an Azure PostgreSQL database using Azure Active Directory Authentication as detailed here: Use Azure Active Directory - Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Single Server | M… --- ## [Font size and component size not increasing for Perspective 'Date Time Input' component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-size-and-component-size-not-increasing-for-perspective-date-time-input-component/65100)
**Author:** [@Carolin\_Jacob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carolin_Jacob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-size-and-component-size-not-increasing-for-perspective-date-time-input-component/65100 "2022-10-13T08:16:16Z")
Font size and component size not increasing for Perspective 'Date Time Input' component. When trying to expand the component, only the total space of the component is increasing but the size and font size of the Date pic… --- ## [Tag Event Script - Determine if change originated in Ignition or PLC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-script-determine-if-change-originated-in-ignition-or-plc/65027)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-script-determine-if-change-originated-in-ignition-or-plc/65027 "2022-10-13T08:07:10Z")
Hey folks, Looking at adding some tag scripting on value change, and would like to separate my scripted actions based on whether the change originated in the PLC or Ignition. Is there any way to identify if the updated … --- ## [Expression Conversion from RSView SE to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-conversion-from-rsview-se-to-ignition/65118)
**Author:** [@John\_Williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Williams)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-conversion-from-rsview-se-to-ignition/65118 "2022-10-13T03:26:21Z")
I'm having trouble figuring out how to convert this expression from RSView SE to an ignition expression. Expression: If ({#1\\TempSP} \<= {#1\\SP} + {#1\\SP\_TolUpr}) AND ({#1\\TempSP} \>= {#1\\SP} - {#1\\SP\_TolLwr}) Then #1\\S… --- ## [Perspective Power Chart Component - Editing Axis and Pen names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-component-editing-axis-and-pen-names/62651)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-component-editing-axis-and-pen-names/62651 "2022-10-12T22:42:06Z")
When editing Axis information on the Perspective Power Chart component I am unable to clear the Input field for the Axis Name prior to entering new text. It won't allow deletion of the last remaining character and wont a… --- ## [External Libraries Use Ignition 'system'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-libraries-use-ignition-system/65136)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Migchelbrink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Migchelbrink)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-libraries-use-ignition-system/65136 "2022-10-12T21:07:19Z")
I'm trying to create a package in the user-lib/pylib directory. What if i want this external package to have access to the ignition "system" functions. ex. system.tag.readBlocking. How do I include the Ignition system p… --- ## [\[IGN-6722\]Custom Sorting Algorithm's on Perspective Columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6722-custom-sorting-algorithms-on-perspective-columns/65128)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6722-custom-sorting-algorithms-on-perspective-columns/65128 "2022-10-12T20:50:02Z")
Is there a way to add a custom sorting algorithm depending on which column is clicked on to sort? I'm having the usual problems of ascii and numbers, case sensitive and insensitive, a tale as old as time.. Thanks, Jak… --- ## [Yaskawa MP2600iec, What module for Connectivity?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/yaskawa-mp2600iec-what-module-for-connectivity/65133)
**Author:** [@Rusty\_Horlacher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rusty_Horlacher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/yaskawa-mp2600iec-what-module-for-connectivity/65133 "2022-10-12T19:20:33Z")
We have some equipment with Yaskawa drives (with the MP2600iec PLC addon). I've been tasked with connecting the equipment to ignition. The current setup is using the main port in a device network (switch, HMI, Modbus I… --- ## [Perspective changing value of control before authenticating the user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-changing-value-of-control-before-authenticating-the-user/65117)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_M)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-changing-value-of-control-before-authenticating-the-user/65117 "2022-10-12T19:19:41Z")
I need to have a specification where the Perspective interface needs to authenticate the user (prompt for username and password) on each user input (toggling buttons and moving sliders, etc). I currently have that confi… --- ## [Transaction group setup question for fault tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-setup-question-for-fault-tables/65131)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-setup-question-for-fault-tables/65131 "2022-10-12T18:38:12Z")
I have fault tables with a single t\_stamp for the event. In SQL, I calculate the durations of these faults by looking at the next row's t\_stamp. I have been wondering if a column for end of that fault would have been b… --- ## [Serial port on android tablet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-port-on-android-tablet/65122)
**Author:** [@kelly.draehn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kelly.draehn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-port-on-android-tablet/65122 "2022-10-12T18:18:22Z")
Hi! Has anyone been successful using the serial port module for ignition from a perspective client running on an android tablet? Our Honeywell RT10A's have a standard DB9 serial port on the dock and should be up and ru… --- ## [Unique device name for Android mobile scanner in mobile 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unique-device-name-for-android-mobile-scanner-in-mobile-7-9/65126)
**Author:** [@compuzak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/compuzak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unique-device-name-for-android-mobile-scanner-in-mobile-7-9/65126 "2022-10-12T17:37:58Z")
Is there a way to get a static unique identifier from a mobile scanner under the mobile 7.9 module? I need something similar to \[System\]Client/Network/Hostname on desktop apps? the UserAgent field doesn't appear to be … --- ## [Sending message as blocking function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-message-as-blocking-function/65084)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-message-as-blocking-function/65084 "2022-10-12T15:55:46Z")
Hi, Sometimes I would like to send a Perspective message and await its return. For example the message does a databasee retrieve of info, and I want to be able to display "waiting..." while waiting for it. I imagine t… --- ## [OPC Tag Event Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-event-change/18111)
**Author:** [@nruimveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nruimveld)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-event-change/18111 "2022-10-12T15:22:00Z")
I would like to open a popup window on an OPC tag event change in the Gateway Event Scripts - Tag Change window. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you! --- ## [T\_stamp appending error in python, unable to convert to type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/t-stamp-appending-error-in-python-unable-to-convert-to-type/65115)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/t-stamp-appending-error-in-python-unable-to-convert-to-type/65115 "2022-10-12T14:18:30Z")
I don't know why this didn't give me an issue last time, but this time I am getting an error. currentTransaction= nextRow\['t\_stamp'\] dataOut.append(\[currentTransaction, '', '','Totals','',hoursSum,str(uptimeSum), If I… --- ## [\[BUG-6718\] Component Extension Functions won't re-enable if disabled with no lines of code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6718-component-extension-functions-wont-re-enable-if-disabled-with-no-lines-of-code/65116)
**Author:** [@DaveRNeal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveRNeal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6718-component-extension-functions-wont-re-enable-if-disabled-with-no-lines-of-code/65116 "2022-10-12T14:57:02Z")
Good Morning, We've come across a bug recently that prevents a component's Extension Functions from re-enabling. I'm not sure if this is exclusive to 8.1.20, but it's the version we're currently using. Steps taken: O… --- ## [Ignition Edge - how to disable unnecessary modules and options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-how-to-disable-unnecessary-modules-and-options/65114)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-how-to-disable-unnecessary-modules-and-options/65114 "2022-10-12T14:50:56Z")
Hi All When preparing solution for the customer I need to build a correct prototype but at the moment Edge Gateway is running with many modules on trial and also gateway config contains many options which relate to the … --- ## [Reading from CSV file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-from-csv-file/65111)
**Author:** [@tadeja.saje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tadeja.saje)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-from-csv-file/65111 "2022-10-12T13:38:10Z")
Hello, I have Ignition Perspecive 8.2. Could be transform from string to dataset with function system.dataset.fromCSV() the latest n rows(from end)? data\_string = system.file.readFileAsString(filepath) data1= "#NAMES"… --- ## [Importing Users From an Identity Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-users-from-an-identity-provider/65087)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Szatkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Szatkowski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-users-from-an-identity-provider/65087 "2022-10-12T13:25:17Z")
Hello, I am building an application for a client who requires third party (Okta) identification. The client wishes to be able to add/delete users via their Okta account and have it propagate to Ignition. Is there a way … --- ## [Using TagBrowseTree's filterBrowseNode script to filter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-tagbrowsetrees-filterbrowsenode-script-to-filter/65004)
**Author:** [@agriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agriner)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-tagbrowsetrees-filterbrowsenode-script-to-filter/65004 "2022-10-12T13:09:09Z")
I have a tag browse tree connected up to a time series chart in perspective and I'd like to filter out some of the tags based on whether History is enabled for that tag. I found some documentation which I'll post below b… --- ## [Delay when populating power chart from tag history vs live tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-when-populating-power-chart-from-tag-history-vs-live-tag-value/65077)
**Author:** [@Bogdan\_Persa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bogdan_Persa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-when-populating-power-chart-from-tag-history-vs-live-tag-value/65077 "2022-10-12T12:58:32Z")
I have a simple perspective display created, with an LED display component, linked to the live value of a tag. I also have a power chart component linked to the tag history of the same tag from the Led Display. There see… --- ## [Avoid Multiple alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avoid-multiple-alarms/65102)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avoid-multiple-alarms/65102 "2022-10-12T12:28:51Z")
Hi, Is there any option to avoid multiple duplicate alarms occurring for a minute. Setting: --- ## [Ignition gateway web server settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-web-server-settings/65103)
**Author:** [@helge.rosvik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/helge.rosvik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-web-server-settings/65103 "2022-10-12T12:12:29Z")
I have a Ignition gateway running in Azure, with a certificate, using https port 443. From my home office I can only reach the azure gateway via https. Several times during working in the designer i have lost the connec… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=765) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=767)