# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=802 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 803 --- ## [None type error issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/none-type-error-issue/62551)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/none-type-error-issue/62551 "2022-08-01T15:43:44Z")
Getting a None type error for the filter summary. Not sure why since my filter summary is not empty --- ## [Using git for Ignition project version control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-git-for-ignition-project-version-control/40964)
**Author:** [@chandler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chandler)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-git-for-ignition-project-version-control/40964 "2022-08-01T15:15:39Z")
I have been trying to use git for version control on an Ignition perspective project, and I have ran into some issues. I am running a gateway at my work station, so that I can make changes to my project and test them loc… --- ## [Difference between CUSTOM and PARAMS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-custom-and-params/62458)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-custom-and-params/62458 "2022-08-01T07:36:08Z")
What is difference between CUSTOMN and PARAMS --- ## [Editing project permissions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-project-permissions/62443)
**Author:** [@Andrea\_Salmaso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrea_Salmaso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-project-permissions/62443 "2022-08-01T07:33:50Z")
Hi everyone! I was playing with the project permissions to understand how they work, so I set these roles, and I did it with a user having the Developer role. Then I logged in with another user, having the View and M… --- ## [Can't resize progress bar in column container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-resize-progress-bar-in-column-container/62371)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Hunt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-resize-progress-bar-in-column-container/62371 "2022-07-31T16:02:39Z")
I like the structure the column container offers but it seems it doesn’t play well with the progress bar in perspective. I cannot make the progress bar span more than 1 column. Is this intended functionality? My current… --- ## [Tabbing in Numeric Entry Field component is not working in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tabbing-in-numeric-entry-field-component-is-not-working-in-perspective/62463)
**Author:** [@Shaagun\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shaagun_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tabbing-in-numeric-entry-field-component-is-not-working-in-perspective/62463 "2022-07-31T16:01:21Z")
I was able to do tabbing between the text field components but when the focus came to the Numeric entry field, tabbing does not to move to the next component but switches the spinner props of Numeric entry field as ena… --- ## [Perspective Property Change Scripts - missedEvents](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-change-scripts-missedevents/62471)
**Author:** [@Nikolai\_Wolterstorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nikolai_Wolterstorff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-change-scripts-missedevents/62471 "2022-07-31T16:00:40Z")
Can anybody explain this a little more in depth? https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Perspective+Property+Change+Scripts From the 8.1.4 release notes: Does it work like how tag event scripts go int… --- ## [Perspective - power chart - timeAxis - tick, label, format question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-timeaxis-tick-label-format-question/62508)
**Author:** [@falko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/falko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-timeaxis-tick-label-format-question/62508 "2022-07-30T21:48:16Z")
Hello, I am able to change format for timeAxis, tick, label to something like this “HH:mm:ss YYYY-MM-DD”. But i would like to get these date in two rows: time portition (“HH:mm:ss”) in first row, and date portition (… --- ## [Programmatically Edit Security Zone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-edit-security-zone/62499)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-edit-security-zone/62499 "2022-07-30T15:08:56Z")
Is it possible to programmatically edit a security zone? My application would be to have tags’ write permissions protected by a role and security zone, but only have the security zone active during a schedule. Alternat… --- ## [Database connection FAULTED (Ignition v8.1.18)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-faulted-ignition-v8-1-18/62486)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-faulted-ignition-v8-1-18/62486 "2022-07-30T15:02:34Z")
Our gateway has been running fine, logging data, updating Perspective view, nothing out of the ordinary. Then mid week we started get Modbus timeout, database query timeouts…various odd things. And today we’re getting … --- ## [\[Bug-13211\] Pages turns into folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13211-pages-turns-into-folders/28772)
**Author:** [@n.meluccio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/n.meluccio)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13211-pages-turns-into-folders/28772 "2022-07-30T11:31:22Z")
The behavior you unexpectedly encountered : In the past few days i worked on pages layout (adding components etc.). Save the project, close ignition then leave work. The next day i reopen the project the pages i create… --- ## [\[IGN-5175\]Bug in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5175-bug-in-designer/52825)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5175-bug-in-designer/52825 "2022-07-30T04:24:06Z")
The error dialogs gets hidden behind windows like this one So i have to copy all script (to get the changes), cancel the window and THEN i can access the error dialog after alt-tabbing to it. --- ## [Inserting rows via python script in a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-rows-via-python-script-in-a-table/62490)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-rows-via-python-script-in-a-table/62490 "2022-07-29T22:42:24Z")
I have a table that I need to add rows into: here is the transform I currently have on it where I am appending a column on to the table: table = self.getSibling("Table\_0").props.data accounted\_badge\_num = \[B\['Badg… --- ## [How to Convert String To Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-string-to-dataset/24782)
**Author:** [@guptavijayakshay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guptavijayakshay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-string-to-dataset/24782 "2022-07-29T22:02:43Z")
I am getting a value in Json Format and Assigned it into a String. In Java, How can i Convert a String Value into a Data Set of Ignition. And how do i Convert a Json Object to Data Set? postRequest.addHeader(HttpHead… --- ## [Can I bind a moving analog indicator component to an Alarm?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-bind-a-moving-analog-indicator-component-to-an-alarm/62364)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_E](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joshua_E)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-bind-a-moving-analog-indicator-component-to-an-alarm/62364 "2022-07-29T20:41:32Z")
Hello everyone, I’m new to ignition and would like your help with this please. In the high/low alarm property of the moving analog indicator, the indicator will change color when the pv corresponds with the high/low ala… --- ## [Create Text Confirmation Instead of Click Confirmation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-text-confirmation-instead-of-click-confirmation/62423)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Pearson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_Pearson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-text-confirmation-instead-of-click-confirmation/62423 "2022-07-29T20:02:35Z")
The operators have stopped looking at the system confirmation where they just click yes or no. Instead of doing a click based one, I was going to make them type yes and then click okay. I was thinking of doing a pop up a… --- ## [Clear Signature Pad upon Submission](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-signature-pad-upon-submission/62481)
**Author:** [@Billy\_Grigo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Billy_Grigo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-signature-pad-upon-submission/62481 "2022-07-29T18:42:09Z")
Hi all, Currently trying to clear out the signature pad area upon submission (in addition to submitting it to my db). Using the following line at the end of my script seems to have no effect, but also no errors are thr… --- ## [Vision hide window "close" button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-hide-window-close-button/62386)
**Author:** [@Pofer\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pofer_Wang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-hide-window-close-button/62386 "2022-07-29T17:36:05Z")
Hello everyone, I have a problem. I want to hide my vision client’s title “close” button and “zoom out” button Can do it? I try use Vision Client Launcher,but it without about the function. --- ## [\[BUG\] Refreshing the database list in Database Query Browser wipes all queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-refreshing-the-database-list-in-database-query-browser-wipes-all-queries/62438)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-refreshing-the-database-list-in-database-query-browser-wipes-all-queries/62438 "2022-07-29T17:22:30Z")
v8.1.18 Very annoying. All query tabs are cleared when you press “refresh” to update the database list with added tables/schemas. Also annoying that adding a new query doesn’t also select it. There’ve been so many time… --- ## [Issues with ignition and ignition designer while using Node Red](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-ignition-and-ignition-designer-while-using-node-red/62357)
**Author:** [@Snsn\_Nsns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Snsn_Nsns)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-ignition-and-ignition-designer-while-using-node-red/62357 "2022-07-29T16:41:36Z")
Hello. I setup the ignition broker and I was able to publish and subscribe messages through the same by making use of a NODE RED program. The issue is while I am able to observe the published and subscribed messages in N… --- ## [Alarms not saying cleared in Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-not-saying-cleared-in-alarm-status-table/42625)
**Author:** [@jimjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimjohnson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-not-saying-cleared-in-alarm-status-table/42625 "2022-07-29T13:45:03Z")
Ignition 8.0.7 I am having trouble with some alarms not showing as cleared in the Alarm Status Table when i think they should be. I wonder if they might be orphaned alarms because part way thru, we changed tag providers… --- ## [Vision Client Trending - Allow operator to select tags from list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-trending-allow-operator-to-select-tags-from-list/62464)
**Author:** [@Taylor.Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Taylor.Johnson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-trending-allow-operator-to-select-tags-from-list/62464 "2022-07-29T13:35:18Z")
Good morning, I’m curious if there is an easy way to have an easy chart or something similar and allow the operator to add pens that are in the historian (similar to the easy chart customizer when editing an easy chart)… --- ## [Is there anyway to make the checkbox component accept 1s and 0s as true and false?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-anyway-to-make-the-checkbox-component-accept-1s-and-0s-as-true-and-false/62461)
**Author:** [@IgnitionNewbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IgnitionNewbie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-anyway-to-make-the-checkbox-component-accept-1s-and-0s-as-true-and-false/62461 "2022-07-29T12:49:20Z")
I noticed that when i drag and drop a boolean into the view it lets me make checkboxes , its value accepts true and false however, I am using historical playback from the ignition exchange, which lets you view the old r… --- ## [Linux Vision Clients Auto login and security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-vision-clients-auto-login-and-security/62425)
**Author:** [@jason\_kensett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason_kensett)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-vision-clients-auto-login-and-security/62425 "2022-07-29T11:43:52Z")
Vision w/Ignition8.1.17 I am using cheap x64 pc’s with Linux mint mate and I am having issues figuring out the auto login. If I set the auto login to enable in the project the client will launch fine and I can get it to… --- ## ["tagType" and "typeId" are not in Tag Properties Documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagtype-and-typeid-are-not-in-tag-properties-documentation/62452)
**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagtype-and-typeid-are-not-in-tag-properties-documentation/62452 "2022-07-29T09:07:35Z")
Good morning. I was writing a script to find out if a list of tags are UDT instances and what type of UDT. I’ve noticed that the tag properties documentation (Tag Properties - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Docume… --- ## [Ignition on Docker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-docker/62442)
**Author:** [@nvk27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nvk27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-docker/62442 "2022-07-29T08:03:42Z")
If we use the Docker image for running Ignition as a container, can it be used only for running Ignition Designer? Or can we also launch clients/sessions from the Ignition container? Newbie here, I watched the demos and… --- ## [Grow and Shrink in Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grow-and-shrink-in-vision-client/62410)
**Author:** [@Harish\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harish_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grow-and-shrink-in-vision-client/62410 "2022-07-29T06:49:27Z")
Hi… Currently we are working on a POC using Vision platform where we are trying to grow and shrink the screen based on different screen/client’s layout. Can anyone please guide us to how to achieve this in Vision. it is… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Open long text in popup in binding preview](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-open-long-text-in-popup-in-binding-preview/62441)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 6:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-open-long-text-in-popup-in-binding-preview/62441 "2022-07-29T06:11:45Z")
Currently if a binding returns a long string, there’s no way to see the full contents: Can we please have a button to click to open the full contents in a popup textbox? Similar to how it’s done in the props editor wh… --- ## [Http Get Request](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-get-request/62436)
**Author:** [@michaelolsson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michaelolsson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-get-request/62436 "2022-07-29T01:39:11Z")
We have an old machine that has a web interface displaying data. I’ve been at this form over a week and im assuming is an issue with the age of the website but i cant do anything with the HTML that is being returned. D… --- ## [writeBlocking in a Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writeblocking-in-a-vision-client/62427)
**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writeblocking-in-a-vision-client/62427 "2022-07-29T00:33:31Z")
I was reading through one of the Knowledge Base articles (https://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/articles/5876672308877-Vision-Client-Unresponsive) and came across the section "Check for Any Blocking Functions … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=801) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=803)