# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=797 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 798 --- ## [Unable to import SVG - Mouse pointer shows circle with strikethrough - Perspective 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-import-svg-mouse-pointer-shows-circle-with-strikethrough-perspective-8-1/62896)
**Author:** [@uy\_huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uy_huynh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-import-svg-mouse-pointer-shows-circle-with-strikethrough-perspective-8-1/62896 "2022-08-11T03:12:04Z")
Hi all, Been trying to drag svgs to perspective designer window, but it appears the mouse pointer with a strikethrough. Deleted Java and installed the new version 341 update java. but no luck so far! --- ## [Popup Calendar (Vision)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-vision/62870)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-vision/62870 "2022-08-11T01:21:05Z")
Is there a way to set a default STARTING date for the popup calendar? I also don’t want the end user to be able to select anything before the START DATE? --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective Power Chart usability improvements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-power-chart-usability-improvements/49601)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-power-chart-usability-improvements/49601 "2021-08-05T15:11:15Z")
v8.1.5 ability to pan the chart time window back and forth with the mouse in realtime (probably needs an enable to allow this in case you actually want to fix it) and historical modes. Currently it seems fixed to eithe… --- ## [Make a report with a byte array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-a-report-with-a-byte-array/62887)
**Author:** [@Annette\_McDonough](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Annette_McDonough)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-a-report-with-a-byte-array/62887 "2022-08-10T21:07:22Z")
I am trying to create a report but I already have queried and formatted a string in python. I then took that string and converted it to a byte array. How do I create a report to email with the string that I converted to … --- ## [How to remove unwanted items from powerchart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-remove-unwanted-items-from-powerchart/62876)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-remove-unwanted-items-from-powerchart/62876 "2022-08-10T20:21:55Z")
Good day all. Can anyone tell me how to remove the add tag icon from a powerchart? --- ## [Named Query Help Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-help-vision/62881)
**Author:** [@mforrest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mforrest)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-help-vision/62881 "2022-08-10T19:56:41Z")
Hey there so I am currently having some troubles with named queries. I am using 7.9 and Vision. The issue that I am running into is that I can create, bind, and see all the data from my named queries that pull data fro… --- ## [Disabling Historical Tags - Error in logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-historical-tags-error-in-logs/62883)
**Author:** [@augusto.junior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/augusto.junior)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-historical-tags-error-in-logs/62883 "2022-08-10T19:43:47Z")
Does anyone know what is the error about? I disabled the historical tags and deleted the views with the historical charts. It stopped saving data to my database, but these errors are still coming. I appreciate any … --- ## [Delete Running scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-running-scripts/62790)
**Author:** [@Esmeralda\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esmeralda_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-running-scripts/62790 "2022-08-10T19:19:59Z")
Hello, did anyone know if we can delete the inside scripts that stay there when there is a problem in the thread console from the window diagnostics ? --- ## [How do I access the value of text and numbers, of each view in a carousel?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-access-the-value-of-text-and-numbers-of-each-view-in-a-carousel/62866)
**Author:** [@Lujan\_Paierpaj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lujan_Paierpaj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-access-the-value-of-text-and-numbers-of-each-view-in-a-carousel/62866 "2022-08-10T19:12:57Z")
I have a carousel with 5 views, each with a numeric/text Entry Fields (10 entries per view). After entering those values ​​I want to save them in the Database. My question is how to access the value of each variable in … --- ## [\*Jython Troubelshooting\* Problem with script that retrieves how long a Boolean value is true](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jython-troubelshooting-problem-with-script-that-retrieves-how-long-a-boolean-value-is-true/62772)
**Author:** [@Royal\_Rowland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Royal_Rowland)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jython-troubelshooting-problem-with-script-that-retrieves-how-long-a-boolean-value-is-true/62772 "2022-08-10T17:35:49Z")
Hello, I am having trouble using the system.tag.queryTagHistory() function, specifically the ‘interval’ argument and the startDate and endDate arguments. I have a script that looks at multiple tags that correspond to th… --- ## [Sorting Tables in the Gateway Status Pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sorting-tables-in-the-gateway-status-pages/62865)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sorting-tables-in-the-gateway-status-pages/62865 "2022-08-10T17:02:10Z")
There seems to some shortcomings with regards to sorting some of the tables in the gateway webpage. See some examples Time mostly sorts on text alphanumerically, but also sometime does its own thing. This is the OPC Con… --- ## [Ignition Edge - Store and Forward with 3rd party applications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-store-and-forward-with-3rd-party-applications/62875)
**Author:** [@nirav.t.patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nirav.t.patel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-store-and-forward-with-3rd-party-applications/62875 "2022-08-10T16:28:51Z")
Does Ignition Edge with IIoT plugin enable storing and forwarding features to 3rd party applications like Kepware? So when I lose the connection between the Igntion Edge and Kepware Node. Will Ignition Edge continue coll… --- ## [How to Easily Delete Lines in Piping Tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-easily-delete-lines-in-piping-tool/62878)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-easily-delete-lines-in-piping-tool/62878 "2022-08-10T16:18:51Z")
Please see picture: How do I delete the lines I no longer need via the piping tool? I don’t see a way to click on a line and delete it? --- ## [Scaling multiple components at once in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-multiple-components-at-once-in-perspective/62877)
**Author:** [@Khalyl\_Negron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Khalyl_Negron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-multiple-components-at-once-in-perspective/62877 "2022-08-10T16:10:11Z")
I designed a perspective project however I made the size of the pages the wrong dimensions. I can easily resize the pages to the exact dimensions I’d like by editing the size property of the pages, however this doesn’t c… --- ## [Get Datatype for subtags/Property of any tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-datatype-for-subtags-property-of-any-tag/62862)
**Author:** [@Kartik\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kartik_I)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-datatype-for-subtags-property-of-any-tag/62862 "2022-08-10T15:03:04Z")
Hello Everyone, Can anyone tell me how to get the datatype for subtags or property(marked red) of any tag. Thanks, Kartik I --- ## [\[BUG\] Moving multiple components in Perspective with arrow keys key events missed on some components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-moving-multiple-components-in-perspective-with-arrow-keys-key-events-missed-on-some-components/62858)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-moving-multiple-components-in-perspective-with-arrow-keys-key-events-missed-on-some-components/62858 "2022-08-10T14:40:35Z")
v8.1.18 Well that’s interesting… I initially copied 6 components (A2 and A3), pasted, and then I held down alt+right arrow keys to move it across. Instead of moving as one, they move as individual components and obviou… --- ## [Bind Named Query Parameter to Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-named-query-parameter-to-tag/62872)
**Author:** [@jwilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwilliams)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-named-query-parameter-to-tag/62872 "2022-08-10T14:32:35Z")
Is it possible in a Named Query to bind a parameter to a tag? select job\_number as Job, :State as State from jobs but for each job\_number have the query go to each tag and grab its state? So say for example a tag look… --- ## [system.perspective.alterDock parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-alterdock-parameters/62856)
**Author:** [@tupanaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tupanaster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-alterdock-parameters/62856 "2022-08-10T14:30:07Z")
Hi everyone! I’ve started experimenting a bit with alterDock function that was newly added. In the manual system.perspective.alterDock it says that parameters are keyword arguments. but I’m thinking “JSON” since it’s w… --- ## [Script closing popup, when user clicks somewhere else on the screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-closing-popup-when-user-clicks-somewhere-else-on-the-screen/62838)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-closing-popup-when-user-clicks-somewhere-else-on-the-screen/62838 "2022-08-10T14:13:39Z")
Ignition 7.8.5 vision I noticed the other day an excessive amount of windows open. I then realized if you dont click the close button or red x the popup does not close even though it is not visible. I was wondering of … --- ## [Button template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-template/62812)
**Author:** [@David\_Gonzalez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-template/62812 "2022-08-10T06:03:58Z")
Hello, I’m simply trying to make a button template so I have the same type of button everywhere in my project, so if I change the color it changes every button The problem is, when I try to make a mouseClicked event on… --- ## [How to Deploy Vision Client Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-deploy-vision-client-launcher/40547)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-deploy-vision-client-launcher/40547 "2022-08-10T00:16:05Z")
How are people deploying the Vision Client Launcher in a windows domain? To tell user to go to the gateway and download the installer. Then also having to tell them to add the gateway and type in the address is not feas… --- ## [Label component used as spacer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-component-used-as-spacer/62839)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-component-used-as-spacer/62839 "2022-08-09T21:41:08Z")
I’m not sure if this topic deserves it’s own thread, but I’m genuinely curious as to why some developers use Perspective Label components as spacers (instead of using margin or padding, for example). I’ve seen many devel… --- ## [Restricting Client Access to HMI Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restricting-client-access-to-hmi-windows/62848)
**Author:** [@Gr4333](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gr4333)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restricting-client-access-to-hmi-windows/62848 "2022-08-09T20:44:35Z")
Hi all New here, and looking for some guidance on best way to implement some functionality we required. I’ve had a good look through the manual and forum and can’t quite find what I’m looking for so far so would appreci… --- ## [\[IGN-3831\]Running Scripts Blank Description](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3831-running-scripts-blank-description/53065)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3831-running-scripts-blank-description/53065 "2022-08-09T20:37:54Z")
Hi, I have many running scripts that come and go and I would like to track them down. I have searched for every instance of system.util.invokeAsync and have given the calls descriptions, but I still have these appear: … --- ## [Looking for a way to import tags from Studio5000 into Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-a-way-to-import-tags-from-studio5000-into-ignition/62846)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Mithiri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Mithiri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-a-way-to-import-tags-from-studio5000-into-ignition/62846 "2022-08-09T20:36:22Z")
I have been exploring Ignition as a possible replacement to the Visual Designer platform we currently use for our machine HMIs. The one thing I can’t wrap my head around is how to define alarms. In Visual Designer(and ot… --- ## [Best way to read multiple tags and bind them to a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-read-multiple-tags-and-bind-them-to-a-table/55023)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-read-multiple-tags-and-bind-them-to-a-table/55023 "2022-08-09T19:43:18Z")
Hello all, I am trying to read the tags of a folder all at once and bind a table’s data to the tag values. So then a column of that table gets filled with the tag values. There may be a ton of ways to do this but wha… --- ## [Database Table Creation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-table-creation/62819)
**Author:** [@jason\_kensett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason_kensett)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-table-creation/62819 "2022-08-09T18:41:33Z")
When I make a table following the video there is no primary key or anything extra made. I am assuming this won’t matter unless there is a large amount of data. Parts inventory may be few thousand. When do I need to worr… --- ## [How to programmaticaly select dropdown selected index on window/form start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-programmaticaly-select-dropdown-selected-index-on-window-form-start/62828)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-programmaticaly-select-dropdown-selected-index-on-window-form-start/62828 "2022-08-09T18:37:27Z")
Hello, I’m not quite getting there syntax-wise: I have a dropdown list component on a form whose data is bound to a SQL query that would populate it with several string items (‘names’) from a table. When invoking this… --- ## [How do you increase performance for clients?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-increase-performance-for-clients/62703)
**Author:** [@William\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_R)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-increase-performance-for-clients/62703 "2022-08-09T18:10:42Z")
Hello everyone. Does anyone have any tips that will inform me on how to speed up loading screens and increasing display performance? Expression and indirect addressing objects seems like it takes forever to load and I am… --- ## [Vision: Dropdown Auto-completion/suggestion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-dropdown-auto-completion-suggestion/20830)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-dropdown-auto-completion-suggestion/20830 "2022-08-09T17:56:42Z")
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