# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=800 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 801 --- ## [Alarm Notification Pipeline - Calculated Roster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline-calculated-roster/62680)
**Author:** [@jwilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwilliams)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline-calculated-roster/62680 "2022-08-04T15:35:33Z")
Couple of questions about how the Alarm Notification Pipelines work. I have watched the Inductive University videos about them but still have a few questions: When using the Calculated roster type to loop through user… --- ## [Change in 8.1.13 for writing to Dataset Tag types with writeBlocking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-in-8-1-13-for-writing-to-dataset-tag-types-with-writeblocking/54406)
**Author:** [@kyle.demerath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle.demerath)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-in-8-1-13-for-writing-to-dataset-tag-types-with-writeblocking/54406 "2022-08-04T14:36:29Z")
I’ve just updated to 8.1.13 and it seems to handle writing to Dataset tag types differently than previously and I am wondering if its a bug or perhaps me utilizing a bad practice. Previously I created a dataset in a scr… --- ## [Barcode scan event not being detected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scan-event-not-being-detected/62671)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Deely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sean_Deely)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scan-event-not-being-detected/62671 "2022-08-04T14:27:22Z")
I have a barcode scanner which can populate a text field when in focus however, instead of populating a text field, I would rather the scan trigger an event i.e., write to a tag. This scan event works as expected when us… --- ## [XYChart bar colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-bar-colors/62617)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Deely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sean_Deely)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-bar-colors/62617 "2022-08-04T13:12:05Z")
Is it possible to change the color of each individual bar in the XYChart based on let’s say the key? I would like the change the color of the ‘Unplanned Downtime’ bar to red. --- ## [self.clearUploads() Not Working?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-clearuploads-not-working/62646)
**Author:** [@danieltalbot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danieltalbot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-clearuploads-not-working/62646 "2022-08-04T12:17:40Z")
https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Perspective+-+File+Upload I am trying to call self.clearUploads() at the end of the onFileReceived event on the File Upload component in Perspective and it doesn’t appe… --- ## [Localization in alarm component/tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localization-in-alarm-component-tables/28373)
**Author:** [@roberto.camp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.camp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localization-in-alarm-component-tables/28373 "2022-08-04T08:54:44Z")
Hey y’all, I’m currently working on translating a Perspective project. In general I’m being successful, but I’ve encountered 2 cases which I’m not sure how to address. Translating table headers.- I find it logical to… --- ## [ERROR: Found an unexpected leaf node](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-found-an-unexpected-leaf-node/60843)
**Author:** [@louagejasper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/louagejasper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-found-an-unexpected-leaf-node/60843 "2022-08-04T07:52:43Z")
I’m getting this error, and had some other logs that look related: AgentEdgeNode 16Jun2022 16:41:40 Found an unexpected leaf node newMetricPath=Rejeter-B\_CNT\_PV\_DIFF and metric.getName()=Rejeter-B\_CNT\_PV AgentEdgeNode 1… --- ## [Date Printing as 00 when a new month starts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-printing-as-00-when-a-new-month-starts/62615)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-printing-as-00-when-a-new-month-starts/62615 "2022-08-04T04:36:10Z")
Hi all, For a new month, we are facing an issue when we are trying to segregate the day as shifts. The date of production is printing as 00. Pleas find the attached pictures for reference, --- ## [WinCC OPC UA unable to auto connect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wincc-opc-ua-unable-to-auto-connect/62575)
**Author:** [@avinashpise](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avinashpise)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wincc-opc-ua-unable-to-auto-connect/62575 "2022-08-04T02:52:08Z")
Hi There We are using WinCC OPC-UA connection for one of our ignition project but incase of any network disruption or WinCC OPC-UA machine restart ignition OPC-UA does not auto connect. To validate further we have che… --- ## [Report Table Group Column Count](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-group-column-count/11728)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-group-column-count/11728 "2022-08-03T22:22:10Z")
I am setting up a table group in the report module table. my table group has multiple peer tables. what i would like the table group to do is when it runs out of room at the bottom of the page to continue the table as … --- ## [Gateway Scripting Project not recognized on tag value change script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scripting-project-not-recognized-on-tag-value-change-script/62629)
**Author:** [@nathan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scripting-project-not-recognized-on-tag-value-change-script/62629 "2022-08-03T21:40:47Z")
Hello, After restarting Ignition we frequently see this error for many tags. “Devices” is a script library and is set as the Gateway Scripting Project. They seem to go away after a while but I was curious as to why they… --- ## [Perspective Event Driven Query Tag Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-event-driven-query-tag-expression/62487)
**Author:** [@jason.myers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason.myers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-event-driven-query-tag-expression/62487 "2022-08-03T21:21:24Z")
I’m using 8.1.18. I have a UDT with several query tags. I’d like to make them event driven so they only run when needed rather than pounding my database with a fixed rate execution. I have a tag that lets me know if we a… --- ## [Multiple try/except blocks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-try-except-blocks/62652)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-try-except-blocks/62652 "2022-08-03T20:08:09Z")
I need a sanity check. If I have a set of functions that I want to run from a tag change event, regardless of whether there is an exception in each preceding block, is this syntax what I’m needing? Or am I missing somet… --- ## [Alarm notification by mail does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-by-mail-does-not-work/31513)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-by-mail-does-not-work/31513 "2022-08-03T19:42:47Z")
Hello Alarm notification by mail does not work . I enclose captures of the entire configuration. Can somebody help me? thanks you. --- ## [How to order a bar chart by largest to smallest value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-order-a-bar-chart-by-largest-to-smallest-value/62648)
**Author:** [@Brennan\_Joles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brennan_Joles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-order-a-bar-chart-by-largest-to-smallest-value/62648 "2022-08-03T19:16:52Z")
I have created a bar chart which shows the downtime for different machines. I have a subquery which puts the data into separate columns for each machine and then the main query sums each of those columns. How would I the… --- ## [Change Alarm Priority from Vision Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-alarm-priority-from-vision-window/62647)
**Author:** [@cole.young34](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cole.young34)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-alarm-priority-from-vision-window/62647 "2022-08-03T18:52:22Z")
Hi Is it possible to change the Priority of an alarm dynamically from a vision window? Everything that I have tried has given me an error stating “Bad\_Unsupported” Thanks --- ## [Scripts flagged as changed just by opening them v8.1.19](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-flagged-as-changed-just-by-opening-them-v8-1-19/62492)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripts-flagged-as-changed-just-by-opening-them-v8-1-19/62492 "2022-08-03T18:26:08Z")
v8.1.19, by simply opening a script, it is flagged as changed, which then in turn sends an audit event for resource modified. Did not notice this until updating to v8.1.19. Also, opening a script is laggy, I assume due… --- ## [Attempting to remove element from Flex Repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attempting-to-remove-element-from-flex-repeater/38867)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attempting-to-remove-element-from-flex-repeater/38867 "2022-08-03T18:15:02Z")
I am trying to set up a button on an embedded view that I have in a template repeater, that will then do an array.remove() on the instances property of the flex repeater. the error I am getting look like it can’t match … --- ## [Delete instance of Flex Repeater using a button script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-instance-of-flex-repeater-using-a-button-script/57690)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-instance-of-flex-repeater-using-a-button-script/57690 "2022-08-03T18:14:36Z")
Hello, I need help please. I would like to delete instances of my Flex Repeater using a button. In fact when I click on the delete button, the instances must be deleted --- ## [Too Many SyncManager Requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/too-many-syncmanager-requests/62634)
**Author:** [@C\_W](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/C_W)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/too-many-syncmanager-requests/62634 "2022-08-03T16:21:55Z")
Hi there Over the night sometime, our Ignition gateway started filling it’s logs with SyncManager requests Example, many in one second: SyncManager 03Aug2022 08:37:20 Provider ‘tagstore-DTRRIP’ requested sync. Syn… --- ## [Numeric Entry Field - Accounting Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-accounting-format/62625)
**Author:** [@csilk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csilk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-accounting-format/62625 "2022-08-03T16:07:00Z")
I have numerous numeric entry fields in my project, all of which I have their format set to Accounting $ (0,0.00) I am wondering if there is a way to change the “default value” of “$0.00” to nothing This is how I have … --- ## [Remove a retired database from historical trend tag selector](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-a-retired-database-from-historical-trend-tag-selector/62608)
**Author:** [@simon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-a-retired-database-from-historical-trend-tag-selector/62608 "2022-08-03T16:00:33Z")
Hi, I initially developed a project using SQLite as the datbase for historical tag data. I have since installed MS SQL Server and redirected all of my tags with historical trending enabled to this database. The SQLite d… --- ## [How to make the scroll bar smaller?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-the-scroll-bar-smaller/62628)
**Author:** [@William\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_R)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-the-scroll-bar-smaller/62628 "2022-08-03T15:21:32Z")
Hey Everyone, How do you make the scroll bar smaller? Currently, I am using a template repeater, though I have seen this issue with other components. When I look at the scroll bar in developer, it is normal size. Howeve… --- ## [Disable on-screen keyboard auto-popup when interacting with dropdown menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-on-screen-keyboard-auto-popup-when-interacting-with-dropdown-menu/62610)
**Author:** [@Billy\_Grigo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Billy_Grigo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-on-screen-keyboard-auto-popup-when-interacting-with-dropdown-menu/62610 "2022-08-03T14:20:35Z")
Hey all, We are looking to deploy some menu systems to iPads. One of the interactable menu entries is a drop down with a meager 3 selections - definitely not enough to require using a keyboard to search through the opti… --- ## [Create UDT Instance from script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-udt-instance-from-script/62627)
**Author:** [@ryan.perretta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.perretta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-udt-instance-from-script/62627 "2022-08-03T14:12:01Z")
Is there a way for me to create a new UDT instance from a script triggered by an event in Perspective? I have used system.tag.write... to create standard tags in the past, but can't seem to use it for UDTs. Thanks for th… --- ## [Using webdev API to Ack alarms and expose alarmjournal for 3rd party](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-webdev-api-to-ack-alarms-and-expose-alarmjournal-for-3rd-party/62614)
**Author:** [@johannes\_myrvoll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johannes_myrvoll)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-webdev-api-to-ack-alarms-and-expose-alarmjournal-for-3rd-party/62614 "2022-08-03T13:43:17Z")
I am looking to create an API in the webdev module that lets you do the following: API endpoint where 3rd parties can request the alarm journal between a from - To date. Webdev module does a POST to a microservice whe… --- ## [It is not possible to reference a Tag in Alarm.Label for a UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/it-is-not-possible-to-reference-a-tag-in-alarm-label-for-a-udt/62619)
**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/it-is-not-possible-to-reference-a-tag-in-alarm-label-for-a-udt/62619 "2022-08-03T13:32:49Z")
Good morning. In Ignition 8.1.15, I have noticed that it is not possible to reference a Tag in the Alarm.Label property for a UDT. If a Tag is referenced, the Label value is null. Instead, with “DisplayPath” it works c… --- ## [Create an Alarm Journal Profile by project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-an-alarm-journal-profile-by-project/62618)
**Author:** [@Carla\_Ratto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carla_Ratto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-an-alarm-journal-profile-by-project/62618 "2022-08-03T12:03:11Z")
Hi, I will have to create several projects, one for each plant I’m working on, and then I wondered how to specify to a project to use a particular Alarm Journal Profile. In fact, I would like to create one Database per … --- ## [Avoid alarm spaming with boolean tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avoid-alarm-spaming-with-boolean-tags/62616)
**Author:** [@Carla\_Ratto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carla_Ratto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avoid-alarm-spaming-with-boolean-tags/62616 "2022-08-03T12:00:11Z")
Hello, I have configured alarms on boolean tags, but some days, it happens that some tags have several value change, and as it sends an email each time the tag becomes true, it can quickly become annoying. Do you know i… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-query/61931)
**Author:** [@John\_Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Smith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-query/61931 "2022-08-03T09:08:23Z")
Hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I have tags that are sorted in folders as follows: Machine A Machine B Machine C In my perspective application, I have a MenuTree component with menu’s as per above… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=799) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=801)