# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=779 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 780 --- ## [Dynamically add pens to chart from selected numeric labels and clicking button to trend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-add-pens-to-chart-from-selected-numeric-labels-and-clicking-button-to-trend/28091)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-add-pens-to-chart-from-selected-numeric-labels-and-clicking-button-to-trend/28091 "2022-09-19T15:36:24Z")
Hello, What we would like to do is select as many numeric labels on a window screen (the background color will change to be ‘highlighted’ by use of the mouse pressed event handler script), then click a button that would… --- ## [GAN Remote Certificates - Auto Approval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gan-remote-certificates-auto-approval/63385)
**Author:** [@derrickdvdsn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derrickdvdsn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gan-remote-certificates-auto-approval/63385 "2022-09-19T13:25:07Z")
How to automatically approve certificates for Incoming GAN connections? When the certificate is approved, is it saved in the internal db? What Java classes are used to read the status of the certificates of the Incoming… --- ## [Audit Log - not recording tag writes from some scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-log-not-recording-tag-writes-from-some-scripts/64132)
**Author:** [@arun1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arun1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-log-not-recording-tag-writes-from-some-scripts/64132 "2022-09-19T13:46:39Z")
Ignition 8.1.18 adds the feature of recording tag writes by Perspective scripts but it is only doing it for “system.tag.writeBlocking” but not for “system.tag.write” ( ← this is a typo, I meant “system.tag.writeAsync”, s… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Status Table: add buttons or change button style](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-add-buttons-or-change-button-style/63351)
**Author:** [@arun1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arun1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-add-buttons-or-change-button-style/63351 "2022-09-16T18:04:32Z")
I have a button that does something with a selected alarm. Is it possible to add it to the left of the Shelve & Ack button instead of a whole new row under the Alarm Status Table? See attached picture. I have a feeling t… --- ## [How to get unique entries in equipment scheduler in vision?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-unique-entries-in-equipment-scheduler-in-vision/64197)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-unique-entries-in-equipment-scheduler-in-vision/64197 "2022-09-19T13:18:07Z")
Hi, I am using equipment scheduler in vision. I would like to have unique entries. For eg, if an user scheduled a machine from 17-09-2022 10:00 PM to 18-09-2022 11:00 AM, when another user tries to enter the same slot… --- ## [Perspective Workstation - Multi-Monitor Support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-multi-monitor-support/39857)
**Author:** [@jaspinall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaspinall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-multi-monitor-support/39857 "2020-10-20T22:29:15Z")
Hi All, Just curious if anyone can point me in the right direction for experimenting with the Multi-Monitor Support in the new Perspective Workstation. I realize there is little information out there but just looking t… --- ## [OPC-UA Omron FINS/TCP communication failed after gateway/HMI hardware power restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-omron-fins-tcp-communication-failed-after-gateway-hmi-hardware-power-restart/64209)
**Author:** [@yin.cheng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yin.cheng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-omron-fins-tcp-communication-failed-after-gateway-hmi-hardware-power-restart/64209 "2022-09-19T12:03:44Z")
Hi all, i have OPC-UA Omron FINS/TCP communication. The PLC is connected to an Edge gateway/HMI/PC where Ignition Edge is being installed. Whenever the gateway/HMI/PC is being power restart (a normal windows 10 pc restar… --- ## [Middle Endian Modbus Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/middle-endian-modbus-configuration/64222)
**Author:** [@Eike\_Saathoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eike_Saathoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/middle-endian-modbus-configuration/64222 "2022-09-19T11:22:40Z")
Hi there, I am trying to implement a Modbus TCP device. But I only get the following error: I created a OPC Tag with OPC Server “Ignition OPC UA Server” and under OPC Item Path the Device is sourrunded by square brac… --- ## [Set boolean when acknowledging alarm in Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-boolean-when-acknowledging-alarm-in-alarm-status-table/63774)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Hunt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-boolean-when-acknowledging-alarm-in-alarm-status-table/63774 "2022-09-19T06:50:55Z")
Hello, I am wondering if it is possible to set specific boolean when acknowledging alarms from the Alarm Status Table in Perspective? Commonly in Siemens PLCs due to the way WinCC works alarms and acknowledgement bits … --- ## [Perspective table subview "Cannot read properties of undefined"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-subview-cannot-read-properties-of-undefined/55159)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-subview-cannot-read-properties-of-undefined/55159 "2022-09-19T01:34:42Z")
I’m having trouble with a button on a subview. In my application I want to be able to add a row to the subview so I’ve added a button to the subview and when clicked this throws the error message PerspectiveClient.14b36… --- ## [Ignition 8.1.20 Perspective Hyperlink Link Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-20-perspective-hyperlink-link-component/64203)
**Author:** [@Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Data)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-20-perspective-hyperlink-link-component/64203 "2022-09-18T03:24:25Z")
Hello Everybody, Has anyone seen this? Confusing Issue: When clicking on a hyperlink component in my Perspective Client application that points to the local Ignition Gateway, the link works good, it launches the gatewa… --- ## [Cleaning up idle db tag thread pool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cleaning-up-idle-db-tag-thread-pool/64140)
**Author:** [@SamuelsenLarsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamuelsenLarsen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cleaning-up-idle-db-tag-thread-pool/64140 "2022-09-17T23:23:17Z")
Hi, Have got this message in logger after upgrade to 8.1.20… Anyone now why I got this message, and how can i fix it :slight\_smile: Best regards Stian --- ## [System.gui.confirm Alternative](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-alternative/41639)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-alternative/41639 "2022-09-17T15:20:26Z")
Hi is there an alternative to system.gui.confirm in Perspective --- ## [Ad hoc tag history table with strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-hoc-tag-history-table-with-strings/47608)
**Author:** [@wschauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wschauer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-hoc-tag-history-table-with-strings/47608 "2022-09-17T15:18:10Z")
I am trying to build an ad hoc tag history table that can also display string data. I want to be able to have machine parameters and display a recipe names all in the same time series table. I have tried using the easy… --- ## [Set up notification alarm 23 hour of the day 1 to 24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-up-notification-alarm-23-hour-of-the-day-1-to-24/64195)
**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-up-notification-alarm-23-hour-of-the-day-1-to-24/64195 "2022-09-17T00:09:13Z")
Hi I need to set up a pipeline to notify the user between 1 am to 24 pm our sense will calibrate daily and during calibration, we have no data that why we get a false alarm I need to set up a thing that tells my pipel… --- ## [Heatmap with multiple colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heatmap-with-multiple-colors/64189)
**Author:** [@Josdn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josdn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heatmap-with-multiple-colors/64189 "2022-09-17T00:03:58Z")
Hi, I’m trying to build a heatmap that uses multiple colors to represent the values. The heatmap goes from blue to light blue, then to green, then to yellow and then to red. I managed to create the heatmap using multipl… --- ## [Perspective - Bidirectional as props](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-bidirectional-as-props/64194)
**Author:** [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-bidirectional-as-props/64194 "2022-09-16T22:25:52Z")
Hello, Is there a way or is it possible to kind of put the “bi-directional” property outside as a props? What I’m trying to do is, when the user clicks on the multi-state button it will show a popup window that i’ve cr… --- ## [Dataset to simplified Json](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-to-simplified-json/64156)
**Author:** [@Stephanie\_VanDelinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stephanie_VanDelinde)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-to-simplified-json/64156 "2022-09-16T21:41:50Z")
We need to have a dataset converted to simplified JSON and the JSON must be written to a tag in the tag database. Also need to update the unicode to quotations. I was trying to save to a document tag. the code I have … --- ## [Dynamic Report Image Based on Page Number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-report-image-based-on-page-number/64063)
**Author:** [@Bluemonkey136](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bluemonkey136)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-report-image-based-on-page-number/64063 "2022-09-16T19:25:50Z")
I am struggling to get the image to change based on what page the report is. Looking for any suggestions/workarounds. I have a query data source "SOS\_IMG" that returns an img column from a MS SQL Server table as VARBINA… --- ## [Postgres Transaction Group Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-transaction-group-question/64190)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-transaction-group-question/64190 "2022-09-16T19:00:15Z")
I've got a question, I've linked a similar post below, but I'm confused since the 'object' in my query is another string. Essentially I have a procedure that takes in a Serial number (TEXT), Expected station(TEXT), and … --- ## [Alarm Status Table in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-in-perspective/64185)
**Author:** [@Vinay\_Som](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vinay_Som)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-in-perspective/64185 "2022-09-16T17:58:55Z")
Team, As per requirement, I need to move the Shelve and Acknowledge Button from right most corner to left side. I dint find any property of Alarm Status Table, which can help to move these buttons. Can you please guid… --- ## [Numeric Entry Field Covers Up Numbers When Editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-covers-up-numbers-when-editing/64176)
**Author:** [@rbachman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rbachman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-covers-up-numbers-when-editing/64176 "2022-09-16T16:12:09Z")
The Numeric Entry Field is covering up the numbers when trying to edit the value. This makes it hard to see the number. I don’t think it used to be this way, so I’m wondering if a recent update did something to this fiel… --- ## [\[FEATURE\]Report tool to show dependencies of views/windows/templates/tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-report-tool-to-show-dependencies-of-views-windows-templates-tags/63984)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-report-tool-to-show-dependencies-of-views-windows-templates-tags/63984 "2022-09-16T15:33:04Z")
It would be great to have a reporting tool to show the dependencies of an object. For Views, this would be things like scripting libraries, other Views (that are embedded), Perspective Styles, etc. For Tags, this would… --- ## [Unparseable date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unparseable-date/64131)
**Author:** [@israel.jordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/israel.jordan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unparseable-date/64131 "2022-09-16T15:30:27Z")
Hello, I have been trying to export a dataset to CSV. The export is working but I am also trying to format the date/time. Currently it is being exported in the form “Tue Sep 13 02:16:56 PDT 2022” but I need to be in thi… --- ## [Unable to clear uploads of file upload component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-clear-uploads-of-file-upload-component/64178)
**Author:** [@sagar.iparkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sagar.iparkar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-clear-uploads-of-file-upload-component/64178 "2022-09-16T15:14:41Z")
self.getSibling(“FileUpload”).clearUploads() showing below error :AttributeError: ‘com.inductiveautomation.perspective.gateway.script’ object has no attribute ‘clearUploads’ Can you please share function implementation… --- ## [OPC tag with a query binding?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-with-a-query-binding/64169)
**Author:** [@kelly.draehn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kelly.draehn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-with-a-query-binding/64169 "2022-09-16T15:05:49Z")
Hi There! So I’m not sure if there is a way to do this but figured I’d ask. The process flow is this: PLC reads a part number from a QR code and puts it in an OPC tag Ignition looks up the part number in the database… --- ## [\[Bug\] Incorrect runScript usage can severely break UDTs and tag providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-incorrect-runscript-usage-can-severely-break-udts-and-tag-providers/64171)
**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-incorrect-runscript-usage-can-severely-break-udts-and-tag-providers/64171 "2022-09-16T15:02:17Z")
8.1.20 I discovered a bug where incorrect usage of runScript in tags can result in tags/UDTs becoming severely broken in the designer. At its worst, an entire tag provider can become permanently inaccessible. I’ll try t… --- ## [Opening Designer from Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-designer-from-vision-client/64174)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Peterson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Peterson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-designer-from-vision-client/64174 "2022-09-16T15:00:15Z")
I want to create a button in a Vision client that, when pressed, opens up the designer for that project. The problem is that when I press the button, the code runs, but it doesn’t do anything. I’m not sure what I’m doing… --- ## [Appending engineering units to Bound Label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/appending-engineering-units-to-bound-label/64170)
**Author:** [@cwkidd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwkidd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/appending-engineering-units-to-bound-label/64170 "2022-09-16T14:34:46Z")
I’m trying to append, or at the very least use, engineering units for labels that I have bound to certain tags. I have tried to use the “Format” transform, but it seems to only want to use capital letters (which for thin… --- ## [Tag Historical "On Change" Mode Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historical-on-change-mode-not-working/64151)
**Author:** [@Shaheryar\_Ahmad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shaheryar_Ahmad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historical-on-change-mode-not-working/64151 "2022-09-16T14:24:11Z")
Dear All, Hope you are doing well Please consider my below query and guide me on this. My Task: Reading VFD operational Data over Modbus Ignition Version: 8.1 and Paid License Issue Facing: 1.) On the analog natu… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=778) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=780)