# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=781 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 782 --- ## [Perspective Session Properties geolocation data speed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-properties-geolocation-data-speed/64062)
**Author:** [@julio.velasco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/julio.velasco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-properties-geolocation-data-speed/64062 "2022-09-15T06:16:26Z")
Hello Ignition Fam! Has anyone done any projects that tap into the Perspective geolocation speed session property? How accurate is it? How did you use it? What is your opinion and can you share your experience with it? T… --- ## [Ignition Perspective Named Query with WHERE IN Clause](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-named-query-with-where-in-clause/34062)
**Author:** [@David.Bell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Bell)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-named-query-with-where-in-clause/34062 "2022-09-14T10:15:59Z")
Hello, I need to create a Named Query using WHERE IN a multiple selection on a form. Can this be done? Thanks in advance --- ## [Ignition Gateway stuck in starting - probably tags not loading correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-stuck-in-starting-probably-tags-not-loading-correctly/64081)
**Author:** [@sylwekskowron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sylwekskowron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-stuck-in-starting-probably-tags-not-loading-correctly/64081 "2022-09-15T04:29:04Z")
Hello we have Ignition Gateway run on customer server that have been down for around 6-7 hours. I need to get it back on by morning (in around 8 hours) when the systems will record new data. I’ve searched through foru… --- ## [LED Display does not utilize number format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/led-display-does-not-utilize-number-format/59612)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Bullotta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_Bullotta)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/led-display-does-not-utilize-number-format/59612 "2022-09-15T04:27:02Z")
When displaying a value in numeric mode, the LED Display does not render properly at runtime in Vision. It does display correctly in Designer. --- ## [Return OPC server IP address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-opc-server-ip-address/59276)
**Author:** [@john.eichler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.eichler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-opc-server-ip-address/59276 "2022-09-15T04:23:38Z")
For devices using the Modbus TCP, Siemens or Allen Bradley drivers, I can return the IP address using system.device.getDeviceHostname(deviceName) I also have several PLCs with OPC-UA servers that are communicating with … --- ## [V7.9 to V8 conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-9-to-v8-conversion/64089)
**Author:** [@danblibby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danblibby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v7-9-to-v8-conversion/64089 "2022-09-15T02:22:31Z")
Hi everyone, I have a handful of systems that have been transitioned from V7.9 to V8, and the graphics, font, background colors, and scaling just looks very different and almost everything is scaled wrong. Needless to s… --- ## [\[FEATURE - 6551\] Perspective Linear Scale indicator labels don't move with length of line](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-6551-perspective-linear-scale-indicator-labels-dont-move-with-length-of-line/63306)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-6551-perspective-linear-scale-indicator-labels-dont-move-with-length-of-line/63306 "2022-09-14T22:29:07Z")
I was just playing with this component and noticed that the indicator labels don’t move with the length of the line (of course, there should be a minimum limit, or have smarts in it so that it doesn’t overlap the scale v… --- ## [How to read 48 bit (3 words) via ModBus into a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-48-bit-3-words-via-modbus-into-a-tag/63802)
**Author:** [@Billy\_Elliott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Billy_Elliott)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-48-bit-3-words-via-modbus-into-a-tag/63802 "2022-09-14T22:10:40Z")
I’m trying to read data from an Eaton 93M UPS and it has a “Date” type that is 6 bytes (3 words) long? Any ideas on how to read that data in? The format is ymdHMS, and the value when I export from the device is like thi… --- ## [Independent 2state toggle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/independent-2state-toggle/64079)
**Author:** [@Mai\_Watanabe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mai_Watanabe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/independent-2state-toggle/64079 "2022-09-14T21:34:01Z")
When two or more 2 state toggle buttons are placed on one screen, clicking one button will display all the buttons arranged by clicking. In other words, when all the buttons are in state1, clicking on any one of them wil… --- ## [Changing table row based on conditional statement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-table-row-based-on-conditional-statement/64071)
**Author:** [@Maryam\_Nassar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Maryam_Nassar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-table-row-based-on-conditional-statement/64071 "2022-09-14T20:53:36Z")
Hello, I am using a table in Ignition Designer and am looking for a way to change each individual row of the table based on a condition from an external source. The concept is pretty simple, if the value of the external … --- ## [Scripting for a MOA switch in Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-a-moa-switch-in-ignition-8/64048)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Friedman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Friedman)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-a-moa-switch-in-ignition-8/64048 "2022-09-14T20:47:20Z")
I am trying to script an MOA tag in Ignition but it keeps giving me the same error. Syntax Error on Token: ‘BOUND CONST’ (Line 1 , Char 31). Here is the code itself attached to the Multi-State Switch and the MOA tag. if… --- ## [Manage Android Perspective Project List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manage-android-perspective-project-list/63859)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manage-android-perspective-project-list/63859 "2022-09-14T19:12:35Z")
Is there any body out there that pushes out a Perspective project list to there Android devices? We have 40 devices across two sites and it is not feasible to go around to each device and add/remove projects. Also it app… --- ## [Voip voice notification using sim card](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voip-voice-notification-using-sim-card/63838)
**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voip-voice-notification-using-sim-card/63838 "2022-09-14T18:58:06Z")
Hi, I wanted to create a Alarm Notification Profile using VOIP Voice Notification. I wanted to know if I can use a sim card and cell modem/some other device to do this? Please let me know what’s the best and cheapest wa… --- ## [Perspective, flex repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-repeater/64059)
**Author:** [@cole.sharrah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cole.sharrah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-repeater/64059 "2022-09-14T18:57:07Z")
I am trying to make a dynamic view/visual. Example: A chemical injection group of tags. Could be a “box” with 4 analog values and a title bar “Chemical Injection 1” Goal: Site #1 has 2 chemical injections, so 2 datatyp… --- ## [Ignition Edge architectures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-architectures/63909)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Ramon\_Anaya\_Alv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Ramon_Anaya_Alv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-architectures/63909 "2022-09-14T18:40:42Z")
Hello guys Right now we are developing some new applications that need local panel behavior and storage, this thus server is a little slow and sometimes it disconnects, (we have an Ignition Gateway installed at the serv… --- ## [Gateway Comm compatability between 8.0 & 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-comm-compatability-between-8-0-8-1/63899)
**Author:** [@forrest.o.edwards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/forrest.o.edwards)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-comm-compatability-between-8-0-8-1/63899 "2022-09-14T18:36:16Z")
Is it safe to assume that gateway comms between 8.1 and 8.0 are fully supported? Or are there certain features that will be incompatible? --- ## [\[FEATURE\]Tag editor - Alarm expression editor missing UDT parameters in properties list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-tag-editor-alarm-expression-editor-missing-udt-parameters-in-properties-list/63987)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-tag-editor-alarm-expression-editor-missing-udt-parameters-in-properties-list/63987 "2022-09-14T18:15:58Z")
It would be nice if alarms part of a UDT definition would also have the UDT parameters in the list of properties available to select from when using an expression binding: Vote here: --- ## [Sql pareto for column values per row help request](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-pareto-for-column-values-per-row-help-request/59119)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-pareto-for-column-values-per-row-help-request/59119 "2022-09-14T17:03:58Z")
This table has about 200 columns of counters that are recorded at the end of each shift. It has about 4 other columns for some meta data. How would a top 5 Pareto be made from such a table? --- ## [Send tag value every 2 hours](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-tag-value-every-2-hours/64065)
**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-tag-value-every-2-hours/64065 "2022-09-14T17:10:07Z")
I need to set up an alarm that sends a tag value every 2 hours, I am thinking of using any change mode in the alarm Do you have any ideas? the value of the tag is important and we need to know by mail or text what is va… --- ## [Perspective Multistate Button Not Functioning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-multistate-button-not-functioning/64052)
**Author:** [@Fawhn\_Hanlon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fawhn_Hanlon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-multistate-button-not-functioning/64052 "2022-09-14T15:35:22Z")
Hello, I have been having an issue with a multistate button in my perspective session. I have bound the controlValue and indicatorValue to the Mode property of my UDT params (and enabled bidirectionality). I dropped 4 … --- ## [If statements using tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statements-using-tags/64057)
**Author:** [@Noobarak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noobarak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statements-using-tags/64057 "2022-09-14T15:34:48Z")
Im really new so would like some help with if with this if statement that is incorrect but not sure how it’s supposed to look like. if system.tag.read(“tag1”).value =Null: system.tag.write(“tag2”).value = 1 They are b… --- ## [Perspective Report Viewer -- printing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-report-viewer-printing/64058)
**Author:** [@bhollett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bhollett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-report-viewer-printing/64058 "2022-09-14T15:21:25Z")
I’m working on converting a system to Perspective that includes several statistics reporting screens. In the existing, these screens can be printed to get a hard copy of the report. It seemed like creating these screens … --- ## [Historian records values that do not change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-records-values-that-do-not-change/64053)
**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-records-values-that-do-not-change/64053 "2022-09-14T14:48:03Z")
Hello folks, I’m trying to figure out why my historian is recording series of 0, seemingly randomly. I tried this in the script console: data = system.tag.queryTagHistory(\[path\], rangeHours=48, ignoreBadQuality=True) … --- ## [Power table with SQL binding gives red overlay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-with-sql-binding-gives-red-overlay/64047)
**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-with-sql-binding-gives-red-overlay/64047 "2022-09-14T14:12:23Z")
Why the power table with an SQL query (polled) turns red some times (short periods)? the SQL server is active and responding properly. --- ## [XYDifferenceRenderer change outline color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xydifferencerenderer-change-outline-color/62007)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xydifferencerenderer-change-outline-color/62007 "2022-09-14T14:02:19Z")
Hi, In Report Module, I created script below to color area between 2 lines : Is it possible to change outlines color ? Dash pattern and width too ? from java.awt import BasicStroke, Color from org.jfree.chart.renderer… --- ## [Tag values - converting 16-bit integer to two 8-bit integers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-values-converting-16-bit-integer-to-two-8-bit-integers/46087)
**Author:** [@levi\_jacobs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/levi_jacobs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-values-converting-16-bit-integer-to-two-8-bit-integers/46087 "2022-09-14T13:55:57Z")
I’m wondering if there is an easy way to convert a 16-bit integer tag value into two 8-bit tag values (one for the high byte, one for the low byte). Here’s how i’ve been doing it: I have an integer value coming into a… --- ## [Perspective XY Chart bar colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-bar-colors/63967)
**Author:** [@g.cascales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/g.cascales)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-bar-colors/63967 "2022-09-14T12:35:46Z")
Hi all! I went through this post XYChart bar colors - Ignition - Inductive Automation Forum but I cannot find a solution for what I want to achieve. Basically, I want to get a chart like the shown down, but with the f… --- ## [Slow AD Login for 7.9 Gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-ad-login-for-7-9-gateway/64018)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-ad-login-for-7-9-gateway/64018 "2022-09-14T12:12:06Z")
Thought I should make a new thread as this is for a different gateway version with different options. I am working with a 7.9.X gateway. The AD login times have become very slow, occasionally causing a timeout. There … --- ## [Color Slider Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-slider-vision/60297)
**Author:** [@gpellicelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gpellicelli)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-slider-vision/60297 "2022-09-14T09:49:02Z")
Hi every one, Am not very good in java and everything and I got a problem using the slider o vision module. I want to change the color of every thing in that componant… Like actually in the designer you can change Foreg… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add cascading tag permissions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-cascading-tag-permissions/64038)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-cascading-tag-permissions/64038 "2022-09-14T03:42:10Z")
I’ve actually only recently started using Security Levels and associated tag writePermissions, as I’m only just now in a version of Ignition where we can read the CanWrite prop of a tag to check if the current user has p… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=780) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=782)