# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=771 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 772 --- ## [Margin/padding doesn't work as expected for Downtime Event in Equipment Scheduler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/margin-padding-doesnt-work-as-expected-for-downtime-event-in-equipment-scheduler/64805)
**Author:** [@Andrea\_Rector](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrea_Rector)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/margin-padding-doesnt-work-as-expected-for-downtime-event-in-equipment-scheduler/64805 "2022-10-04T18:53:26Z")
I'm using the Equipment Scheduler component and want the scheduled events to appear in the top half of the row and the downtime events to appear in the bottom half. I don't want them to overlap. I can adjust the margin … --- ## [\[IGN-6700\] rotate icon on button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6700-rotate-icon-on-button/60757)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6700-rotate-icon-on-button/60757 "2022-10-04T18:26:54Z")
How can we apply rotation to the icon on a button? I've tried various styles with no effect. It seems transform is ignored when applied to image or icon level in button component. We can rotate the whole button with p… --- ## [Style to currently selected page in navigation menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-to-currently-selected-page-in-navigation-menu/64778)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-to-currently-selected-page-in-navigation-menu/64778 "2022-10-04T12:40:07Z")
I am not sure this is possible, but I figured I would ask in public so anyone else could answer, but my guess is that if anyone knows it will be @victordcq lol Is it possible to create a style that bases itself off of t… --- ## [Live readout of time between style classes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/live-readout-of-time-between-style-classes/64736)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/live-readout-of-time-between-style-classes/64736 "2022-10-04T12:21:07Z")
Im looking to have a live readout of the time in seconds between a props style class. Example props.style.classes is 1 then readout on a label, the live accumulated time until props.style.classes is 2 or etc. --- ## [Image upload component Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-upload-component-error/64700)
**Author:** [@deepti\_k](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deepti_k)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-upload-component-error/64700 "2022-10-04T11:22:24Z")
Hi ,I am trying to insert image details to the database using image upload component in perspective.Not able to pass image bytes to the method which call named query.Getting error as large file.So how i can achive this.I… --- ## [Embedded web page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-web-page/64790)
**Author:** [@valentin.guichard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valentin.guichard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-web-page/64790 "2022-10-04T09:29:51Z")
Hi, I working with ignition 8.1.19. I know you can pass an external URL in the target of the menu tree but how can we get an embedded web page with a defined external URL in a view on perspective ? Thank you --- ## [Finding number of tags for each device being used in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-number-of-tags-for-each-device-being-used-in-ignition/64770)
**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-number-of-tags-for-each-device-being-used-in-ignition/64770 "2022-10-04T02:38:34Z")
I want to find out using a script, how many tags are being used in the tag browser for each device. Only the tags that I have pulled in from the OPC browser. Not sure of the parameter. --- ## [Viewing Nest camera in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-nest-camera-in-perspective/34434)
**Author:** [@Jenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jenko)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-nest-camera-in-perspective/34434 "2022-10-04T02:00:47Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to show a webpage in Perspective by using the Inline Frame component. The webpage points to a Nest IP Camera that is live streaming to the internet. When I enter the Source URL of the webpage in pro… --- ## [PowerChart background color / pen table configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-background-color-pen-table-configuration/58157)
**Author:** [@Carla\_Ratto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carla_Ratto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-background-color-pen-table-configuration/58157 "2022-10-03T23:28:28Z")
Hello everyone, I don't have a big experience on Ignition so maybe my question has an obvious answer, but I've been looking for a solution for a while but can't find anything. I'm working on Ignition 8.1.13. Is there a… --- ## [Bad quality tags without disconnection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-quality-tags-without-disconnection/64407)
**Author:** [@mario.colombo91](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mario.colombo91)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-quality-tags-without-disconnection/64407 "2022-10-03T22:03:25Z")
Greetings! In our environment sometimes the device send bad quality to tags without a reason (look at PLC\_FOOTER, HEADER and ACKNOWLEDGE and on the tags values in the Transaction Group), but the connection between the d… --- ## [Easy Chart Indirect Binding -Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-indirect-binding-vision/64413)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-indirect-binding-vision/64413 "2022-10-03T21:50:30Z")
Hi, Currently I am working on easy chart in vision in which I am passing the tagpaths indirectly. Pictures for ref, Whenever i navigate to this screen, I got the below error message in the gateway but the screen is wo… --- ## [Invalid data type? Type casting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-data-type-type-casting/64627)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-data-type-type-casting/64627 "2022-10-03T21:43:21Z")
Hello all, I have a view that collects the data in several components, labels (used to display data), text fields (used for user input). A button event that scripts all the component props into variables, then into a s… --- ## [Tag Change Script Store Annotations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-store-annotations/64776)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Medley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brad_Medley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-store-annotations/64776 "2022-10-03T21:27:30Z")
I am looking to automatically store an annotation through tag script on value change, but I am not having success. Currently I am just using a Boolean value to test the script out. When I perform the scripting throug… --- ## [Perspective getChild/Sibling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-getchild-sibling/64768)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-getchild-sibling/64768 "2022-10-03T21:25:04Z")
The problem When building out screens that have interacting components, a common starting point from engineers that have used Vision in the past, is to use reference property paths or getChild/getSibling in scripting to … --- ## [Message Handler Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-help/64355)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-help/64355 "2022-10-03T19:10:45Z")
Hello, I am experimenting with the message handler, using the docs here: https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Component+Message+Handlers But this simple script does not work in preview mode or in the bro… --- ## [Perspective Breakpoint Param](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-breakpoint-param/64769)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_DeLuca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_DeLuca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-breakpoint-param/64769 "2022-10-03T19:10:27Z")
With a column container in Perspective is there a way use the current breakpoint in use as a binding? For example, I am trying to change the amount of padding for a component based on the column breakpoints. --- ## [Historian data partitioning table name format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-data-partitioning-table-name-format/64764)
**Author:** [@Bogdan\_Persa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bogdan_Persa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-data-partitioning-table-name-format/64764 "2022-10-03T17:48:23Z")
Hey all, For our historian database, we have data partitioning configured to create a new table every month. We are querying this externally (PowerBI), and need to dynamically select the appropriate table based on month… --- ## [Sending Messages Between Pages in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-messages-between-pages-in-perspective/41540)
**Author:** [@gjack1978](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gjack1978)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-messages-between-pages-in-perspective/41540 "2022-10-03T16:04:47Z")
Is there anyway to send a message to a message handler on another page in ignition perspective? I currently have a button that runs this: messageType = “assetParameterHandler” system.perspective.sendMessage(messageTyp… --- ## [Ignition Edge: OPC COM DA Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-opc-com-da-module/64628)
**Author:** [@nvk27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nvk27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-opc-com-da-module/64628 "2022-10-03T14:33:50Z")
Hi, From where can I download the OPC COM DA Module for Ignition Edge ? Is it the same download as standard Ignition? Currently I am using the trial mode. In the System Overview page when I click on “Install” next to… --- ## [Client launcher does not retain configuration of fill color in object that was set in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-launcher-does-not-retain-configuration-of-fill-color-in-object-that-was-set-in-designer/64724)
**Author:** [@Calvin\_Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Calvin_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-launcher-does-not-retain-configuration-of-fill-color-in-object-that-was-set-in-designer/64724 "2022-10-03T14:14:15Z")
I configured the background as blue, launcher opens and its red. Went back and re-saved, same. Bug in ignition? --- ## [Script issue at one plant, others run fine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-issue-at-one-plant-others-run-fine/64727)
**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-issue-at-one-plant-others-run-fine/64727 "2022-10-03T14:02:09Z")
I have a script to pull my devices information out of Ignition and display the results in a perspective table. I have 20 plants using this same script and it is an imported project used everytime I build another plant. H… --- ## [SQL communication failed (JDBC Client)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-communication-failed-jdbc-client/64007)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Ayude](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Ayude)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-communication-failed-jdbc-client/64007 "2022-10-03T14:01:00Z")
Hi, i was trying to communicate to a SQL Server, and the JDBC client from Ignition throw an exception: “Windows System event: An unknown connection request was received from a remote client application, but none of the … --- ## [Receive HTTP data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/receive-http-data/45322)
**Author:** [@jd1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jd1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/receive-http-data/45322 "2022-10-03T12:51:00Z")
I have a wifi connected temperature sensor that has the ability to send its temp data via HTTP GET or HTTP POST. Is there any way to have Ignition receive the HTTP data and store it in a tag? Thanks in advance --- ## [Can I reconnect to the network after being disconnected in the designer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-reconnect-to-the-network-after-being-disconnected-in-the-designer/64672)
**Author:** [@SOPerator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SOPerator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-reconnect-to-the-network-after-being-disconnected-in-the-designer/64672 "2022-10-03T11:05:54Z")
I was working in the designer when I lost connection to the gateway. I now get an error when I try to save: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: No session found. You must re-login… --- ## [Alarm Journal at System startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-at-system-startup/28732)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-at-system-startup/28732 "2022-10-03T10:45:23Z")
Hi everyone, I’m using Ignition 7.9.12 (b2019070213). My customer is complaining that each time he powers the PC on and the Gateway starts, the Alarm Journal gets full of alarm records saying that that specific alarm is… --- ## [Ignition/MQTT/zwavejs2mqtt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mqtt-zwavejs2mqtt/64734)
**Author:** [@Taylor\_Nankervis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Taylor_Nankervis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mqtt-zwavejs2mqtt/64734 "2022-10-03T05:47:29Z")
Hello all, New user to Ignition, and starting a project involving zwave smart home devices, a zwave USB controller, and zwavejs2mqtt software to connect the zwave devices to a mqtt broker. I have Ignition Maker install… --- ## [Error connecting Ignition OPC UA server with Apriso MES](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-connecting-ignition-opc-ua-server-with-apriso-mes/36778)
**Author:** [@swapnil.bhalerao01](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/swapnil.bhalerao01)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-connecting-ignition-opc-ua-server-with-apriso-mes/36778 "2022-10-03T05:36:41Z")
I have configured Ignition as a OPC UA server with valid Endpoint URL. I am able to browse in Ignition OPC quick client. After that, valid certificates are installed on both Ignition & Apriso server. Issue is that we a… --- ## [Perspective dropdown component schema](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-component-schema/64738)
**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-component-schema/64738 "2022-10-03T03:01:18Z")
The dropdown component seems to have only 2 defined schemas, label and value. This causes error in designer when adding \> 2. Is there a way to add schema get rid of the error? --- ## [Exporting Tag History on database from Edge Sync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-tag-history-on-database-from-edge-sync/64265)
**Author:** [@hayden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hayden)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-tag-history-on-database-from-edge-sync/64265 "2022-10-03T02:19:29Z")
Hey all, We have an Ignition Server, this is connected to an Ignition Edge that is syncing the data into our database. We want to be able to export this raw data as a CSV, but we don’t want it to point to tags on the r… --- ## [Launching Perspective Session from Launch Session trial version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-perspective-session-from-launch-session-trial-version/64743)
**Author:** [@user32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user32)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-perspective-session-from-launch-session-trial-version/64743 "2022-10-02T21:48:37Z")
Hi there, I am a new user learning small steps at a time, could anyone one help how can I Launching Perspective Session from Launch Session while I am in trial version. To explain little more, I create a test project an… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=770) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=772)