# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=789 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 790 --- ## [Accessing tag custom properties through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-tag-custom-properties-through-scripting/63579)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-tag-custom-properties-through-scripting/63579 "2022-08-29T21:03:54Z")
What would be the syntax if I’m looping through the tags through scripting instead of a change script? Here is what I’m using now (that seems slow-ish when I’m testing in the script console): rootPath = "\[TP\]Folder/Inne… --- ## [Error Occurred while Saving Tags: Gateway Error 60001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-occurred-while-saving-tags-gateway-error-60001/11723)
**Author:** [@hgarner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hgarner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-occurred-while-saving-tags-gateway-error-60001/11723 "2022-08-29T20:14:59Z")
I am trying to use a Dataset Memory tag inside a UDT to hold two columns of data. When I try to enter data into the dataset tag in an instance of the UDT, I am getting a dialog that says Error Saving Tag, Gateway Error 6… --- ## [Tag Custom Property Access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-custom-property-access/60409)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-custom-property-access/60409 "2022-06-06T16:38:22Z")
I have a tag with a custom property defined. How do I access the tag’s custom property via scripting? For instance, I have a tag called Output with the custom tag enableLogging. How would I access this property in a scr… --- ## [Time Series Chart - Direct Tag binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-direct-tag-binding/63470)
**Author:** [@Raj\_Bhatt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raj_Bhatt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-direct-tag-binding/63470 "2022-08-29T19:57:52Z")
Hello i am trying to get data on the time series chart via the direct tag binding but however it doesn’t seem to be showing any value at any time interval? please can anyone help me or recommend me what are some troub… --- ## [Multi Monitor Client and the Alarm Status Table flashing bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-monitor-client-and-the-alarm-status-table-flashing-bug/48486)
**Author:** [@kcabatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcabatic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-monitor-client-and-the-alarm-status-table-flashing-bug/48486 "2022-08-29T13:51:55Z")
We noticed that in a multi monitor situation the Alarm Status Table will stop flashing in the following conditions. Start up client with two monitors On one monitor is a blank screen on the other has an Alarm status Ta… --- ## [Momentary button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button/12456)
**Author:** [@msynco1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msynco1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button/12456 "2022-08-29T12:33:53Z")
Ive had a couple occasions where using a momentary button tag where the tag would turn on the bit but wouldnt set it back upon release. --- ## [Beckhoff giving me a bad("unknown: unknown") for tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/beckhoff-giving-me-a-bad-unknown-unknown-for-tags/63005)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/beckhoff-giving-me-a-bad-unknown-unknown-for-tags/63005 "2022-08-29T12:16:04Z")
Using Ignition 8.1.3 connected to a Beckhoff PLC. The connection itself seems fine - and I can browse the PLC but every tag, whether its a UDT instance or a plain old integer tag all give me the same error I f… --- ## [Update source for Memory tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-source-for-memory-tag/63479)
**Author:** [@indra.biswas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/indra.biswas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-source-for-memory-tag/63479 "2022-08-29T10:28:16Z")
Does anyone know whats the best way to find out what is updating a memory tag(something like cross referencing from Ctrlogix PLC) ? It seems like it can be updated from almost anywhere-somewhere from a gateway script to … --- ## [History Disabled through binding still data is getting stored in history DB tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-disabled-through-binding-still-data-is-getting-stored-in-history-db-tables/63552)
**Author:** [@Sanket](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanket)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-disabled-through-binding-still-data-is-getting-stored-in-history-db-tables/63552 "2022-08-29T06:52:25Z")
I disabled the tag history mode in both ways 1. Manual and 2. Through binding still The tag is not retired from the sql table “sqlth\_te”. and logging data in history. And if I Enable tag history again it will create new… --- ## [Issue passing parameter to window using system.util.retarget](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-passing-parameter-to-window-using-system-util-retarget/63490)
**Author:** [@nnaik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nnaik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-passing-parameter-to-window-using-system-util-retarget/63490 "2022-08-29T04:35:50Z")
Hello, I one of my project I am trying to Open a window on another project on same gateway, though the window opens correctly the parameter I am trying to pass doesn’t show up in the Window. Project 1: Script on templ… --- ## [Return dataset tag with hourly values on the shift 7am - 7pm from an OPC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-dataset-tag-with-hourly-values-on-the-shift-7am-7pm-from-an-opc-tag/63540)
**Author:** [@felipe2010silva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/felipe2010silva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-dataset-tag-with-hourly-values-on-the-shift-7am-7pm-from-an-opc-tag/63540 "2022-08-28T16:16:47Z")
Hello. I would like to use a tag that contains production data and from it to return a dataset type tag with hourly Production values. between 7am-7pm Example: Thank you!!! --- ## [Pipeline Expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipeline-expressions/6393)
**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipeline-expressions/6393 "2022-08-28T13:48:50Z")
I am trying to use the expression block to decide what roster should be called based on what facility an alarm originates from. I have a simple expression like this: {displayPath}="LCBS" So any alarm that has LCBS in… --- ## [How to expand vision dropdown list using script or on any other component's property change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-expand-vision-dropdown-list-using-script-or-on-any-other-components-property-change/63536)
**Author:** [@rahul.bhakte](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahul.bhakte)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-expand-vision-dropdown-list-using-script-or-on-any-other-components-property-change/63536 "2022-08-28T13:12:27Z")
I want to expand vision dropdown list without clicking its Arrow button. Basically I want fire its click event through script and any other component’s property change. How can I do that? Please help!! --- ## [\[BUG-6526\]Tag Security is Ignored by Property Bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6526-tag-security-is-ignored-by-property-bindings/63509)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Walker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Walker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6526-tag-security-is-ignored-by-property-bindings/63509 "2022-08-28T12:32:40Z")
Hi, I’m using Ignition Edge 8.1.18 with Perspective. I pass in a view parameter to a screen (an integer), and then I use that parameter to indirectly bind a UDT (tag) to a custom property in the screen. Finally, I bind … --- ## [Push project update on schedule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/push-project-update-on-schedule/63517)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/push-project-update-on-schedule/63517 "2022-08-26T22:40:07Z")
As of 8.1.11 is there a way to leave a project vision property in notify mode but push on a schedule, like when there aren’t many people around… I have TVs displaying dashboards in my main project, which gets saved a lot… --- ## [TCP Driver - Active/Passive connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-active-passive-connections/6987)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-driver-active-passive-connections/6987 "2022-08-26T19:37:05Z")
Do you find TCP Driver option for Active/Passive connection useful? Yes No 0voters Show results Hi. I think, it would be very useful, if TCP driver had an option to choose, if we want Active or Passive conne… --- ## [Use tag in Label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-tag-in-label/40797)
**Author:** [@Andrii.Randiuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrii.Randiuk)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-tag-in-label/40797 "2022-08-26T18:15:25Z")
Hi) my name is Andrii! I started to learn ignition, but I worked with FTV ME. And somebody can tell me, how I can use two tag in “Label” as like showed on Pictures . I want to show how I tried to do it in the top varia… --- ## [Perspective Table - Configure render property on per row basis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-configure-render-property-on-per-row-basis/63506)
**Author:** [@Skye\_Jenkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Skye_Jenkins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-configure-render-property-on-per-row-basis/63506 "2022-08-26T17:12:42Z")
I have been unable to find a way to configure the rendering of table data based on a row by row configuration, rather than column to column. For example, the built-in functionality of a table allows the user to set the r… --- ## [Connection error from the OPC client with OPC UA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-error-from-the-opc-client-with-opc-ua/33488)
**Author:** [@bullah007](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bullah007)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-error-from-the-opc-client-with-opc-ua/33488 "2022-08-26T17:00:48Z")
Hello, I’m a beginning user, I’m still learning about ignition, I have a job to connect Allen Bradley Control Logix to the remote ignition gateway. The methodology is that Allen Bradley I connect with the Ignition Edge… --- ## [Save data from text field in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-data-from-text-field-in-perspective/63487)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-data-from-text-field-in-perspective/63487 "2022-08-26T16:45:14Z")
I have a text field from which data needs to be saved every time I edit the text field. What is the best approach to do this( which event should be triggered), so that the number of times the data is saved can be minimi… --- ## [Dropdown in dock not updating on property change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-in-dock-not-updating-on-property-change/63453)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-in-dock-not-updating-on-property-change/63453 "2022-08-26T16:33:11Z")
I’ve got a dock in a project that has a dropdown on it. The dropdown is getting the options from a custom property on the view, and the value for the dropdown is bi-directionally bound to a custom property as well. Some… --- ## [Alarm Synchronization Between Two Gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-synchronization-between-two-gateways/63353)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Chlimoun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Chlimoun)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-synchronization-between-two-gateways/63353 "2022-08-26T15:46:46Z")
Let’s say I have two gateways with identical tag providers, getting their data from the same source. Each are looking at the same tags with the same alarm configuration. If I ack an alarm on Gateway 1… what’s the best … --- ## [PLC A timeout affecting PLC B scripts and Transaction Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-a-timeout-affecting-plc-b-scripts-and-transaction-groups/45499)
**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-a-timeout-affecting-plc-b-scripts-and-transaction-groups/45499 "2022-08-26T15:43:42Z")
I am having an issue where PLC A going offline is causing my writes to PLC B to wait until the timeout period has elapsed. I created a project that communicates with two PLCs. The project primarily consists of some time… --- ## [Named Query Test values datetime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-test-values-datetime/63504)
**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-test-values-datetime/63504 "2022-08-26T15:00:13Z")
I am trying to test this query under Named Queries, I need to pass the datetime as parameter , I want to type it there and also pass the “now” using a function if possibly, help welcome. --- ## [Insert SQL with parameters, named query, ERROR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-sql-with-parameters-named-query-error/63500)
**Author:** [@Alfredo\_Egmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alfredo_Egmo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-sql-with-parameters-named-query-error/63500 "2022-08-26T14:52:32Z")
I created a named query INSERT into Alarm\_log1 (eMsg, eSubject, Emaildest, Reaction\_code, Alarm\_type, Oven, wireline) VALUES (:pMsg, :eSub, :emailDest, :ReactCode, :AlarmType, :Oven, :Wireline) but when I try to run it… --- ## [Menu Tree border Color/size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-border-color-size/30276)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-border-color-size/30276 "2022-08-26T14:04:08Z")
I’ve been beating my head against it for a while, but can’t seem to find the right property. Is there a way to change the color and size of the borders in a menu tree? As shown in the screenshot below, items in the midd… --- ## [Error while trying to open the screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-while-trying-to-open-the-screen/63497)
**Author:** [@Kartik\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kartik_I)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-while-trying-to-open-the-screen/63497 "2022-08-26T14:04:54Z")
Hello Team, We recently discovered one of the error we made few screen earlier and its not letting me to open it after few minutes so please could you take a look and let us know solution on this. Version - 8.1.20 Tha… --- ## [Importing Java Libraries and accessing Java Classes from script console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-java-libraries-and-accessing-java-classes-from-script-console/63047)
**Author:** [@derrickdvdsn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derrickdvdsn)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-java-libraries-and-accessing-java-classes-from-script-console/63047 "2022-08-26T12:58:36Z")
How to access the getAvailableConnections() method from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.gan using the script console ? When I try this “from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway import gan” I get the follo… --- ## [Tag browser not upating all tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-not-upating-all-tags/63493)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-not-upating-all-tags/63493 "2022-08-26T11:54:47Z")
Hi everyone, Here is the context of the issue we are experiencing. We have an ignition gateway that needs to connect to an old OPC server. The old OPC server is running OPC DA v1. We have installed a UA wrapper( UaGa… --- ## [SAP HANA synatx error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sap-hana-synatx-error/63492)
**Author:** [@Nicole\_Weiss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicole_Weiss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sap-hana-synatx-error/63492 "2022-08-26T11:54:02Z")
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