# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=810 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 811 --- ## [Performing a keystroke for the user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performing-a-keystroke-for-the-user/61917)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Szatkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Szatkowski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/performing-a-keystroke-for-the-user/61917 "2022-07-15T09:50:24Z")
Hi, I am trying to script a button that performs a keystroke for the user. For instance, when the user hits the button, I want to do a “ctrl+a” “ctrl+c” action to automatically copy all of the text on a view. Is there a… --- ## [Dynamically update table based on selection from drop-down in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-update-table-based-on-selection-from-drop-down-in-perspective/61890)
**Author:** [@Killmonger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Killmonger)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-update-table-based-on-selection-from-drop-down-in-perspective/61890 "2022-07-15T08:13:12Z")
Hi everyone. I am new to ignition and am facing a problem. So i have 10 tag folders of 10 machines containing 10+ tags each which are live and have their history stored. Now, i want to populate my table(which will conta… --- ## [No viable alternative to .... after \[default\]path/to/tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-viable-alternative-to-after-default-path-to-tag/61908)
**Author:** [@Paolo\_Flora](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paolo_Flora)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-viable-alternative-to-after-default-path-to-tag/61908 "2022-07-15T06:39:37Z")
Hello I am quite new to ignition. I need to update two memory tags only when the user clicks on a button so I am trying to build a list of parameters in order to call system.tag.writeblocking(Varl\_list, Value\_list, time… --- ## [Runtime calculation for running status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runtime-calculation-for-running-status/61924)
**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runtime-calculation-for-running-status/61924 "2022-07-15T01:35:12Z")
I have an analog tag that I want to create another tag to get the running status The tag must be true when the motor amp is above 3 amp for 3 minutes Do you know how? --- ## [Bug in Tag Historian Query when using tall format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-tag-historian-query-when-using-tall-format/23652)
**Author:** [@bpreston](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpreston)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-tag-historian-query-when-using-tall-format/23652 "2022-07-15T00:40:46Z")
Has anyone run into an issue with using tall formatting with the tag historian query in the reports where it displays the wrong data key alias? It appears the data keys are being offset by 1 with the first one being rep… --- ## [Vision - Limit rows on a table or remove vertical scroll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-limit-rows-on-a-table-or-remove-vertical-scroll/61825)
**Author:** [@gmiroclosa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gmiroclosa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-limit-rows-on-a-table-or-remove-vertical-scroll/61825 "2022-07-14T22:06:38Z")
Hi everybody, How could I limit the number of rows on a table?¿ Is it possible to remove the vertical scroll and keep the lasts X rows visible?¿ Thanks in advance, Guillem --- ## [Parsing a JSON string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parsing-a-json-string/61914)
**Author:** [@Michael.Usry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael.Usry)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parsing-a-json-string/61914 "2022-07-14T21:53:03Z")
I have a variable with this info: \[{“lpn”:“00000709193070470712”,“location”:“1 1 2 1 1 5 1 “,“sku”:“01318”,“lot\_number”:“220528”,“qc\_status”:“PASS”,“timestamp”:1654020723000,“quantity”:35,“sub\_status”:“DONE”,“status”:“I… --- ## [Report Sql Data source Postgres DB. Cannot run query with parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-sql-data-source-postgres-db-cannot-run-query-with-parameters/61923)
**Author:** [@mattn1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mattn1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-sql-data-source-postgres-db-cannot-run-query-with-parameters/61923 "2022-07-14T21:49:30Z")
I believe the factor against me is how syntax in psql seems to want to work. Working query in database query browser: SELECT sum("InfluentMGD") as "Influent MGD" FROM hourlytotalization where t\_stamp between '2022-7-1… --- ## [Newbie again - Store and Forward missing Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/newbie-again-store-and-forward-missing-data/61904)
**Author:** [@Ron\_Blaschke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ron_Blaschke)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/newbie-again-store-and-forward-missing-data/61904 "2022-07-14T20:58:59Z")
Hi All, I am back again. Thank you for the assistance with the DB connection. My issue now is once restored all the data in store and forward does not appear to have transmitted. I am hopeful we did not lose all the … --- ## [Gateway Script Not Outputting Gateway Logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-not-outputting-gateway-logs/61922)
**Author:** [@jay.settle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay.settle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-not-outputting-gateway-logs/61922 "2022-07-14T20:58:43Z")
I can not get my gateway script to output anything to my gateway logger. For simplicity I have a minimal timer script with a simple log message. Syntax looks correct, I save the project after each gateway edit and I… --- ## [Gateway - opc ua device connection - compact logix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-opc-ua-device-connection-compact-logix/61919)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-opc-ua-device-connection-compact-logix/61919 "2022-07-14T20:50:02Z")
I’m on 8.1.18 I’m trying to connect to an Allen Brandley CompactLogix PLC via the OPC UA Device connection… I’ce tried with 2 PLC, first firmware 17.04 and second firmware 19.11, i’ve tried CompactLogix (Legacy) up to … --- ## [Report Module - Pie Chart to show values?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-pie-chart-to-show-values/61918)
**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-pie-chart-to-show-values/61918 "2022-07-14T20:00:20Z")
Is there a way to show pie chart values like the Perspective component? Report Pie Chart: Perspective: --- ## [SELECT Query Tags quit refreshing after upgrade - QueryType was AutoDetect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-query-tags-quit-refreshing-after-upgrade-querytype-was-autodetect/61866)
**Author:** [@dick.willis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dick.willis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-query-tags-quit-refreshing-after-upgrade-querytype-was-autodetect/61866 "2022-07-14T19:29:09Z")
We had dozens of Query Tags that were SELECT-type expressions. We recently upgraded from 8.1.2 to 8.1.17. In 8.1.3 a change was made that added the QueryType to the Tag Editor. After we upgraded, many (perhaps all) of… --- ## [Perspective Map provider not working after upgrading to 8.1.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-provider-not-working-after-upgrading-to-8-1-2/43021)
**Author:** [@Matthew.gaitan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew.gaitan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-provider-not-working-after-upgrading-to-8-1-2/43021 "2022-07-14T18:46:56Z")
Hey @jball, I am testing 8.1.2 right now ( was previously on 8.0.16 ) and it seems like the Perspective Map Component doesn’t like my WMS tile layer anymore. I’m seeing this error in the log: In the designer I’m s… --- ## [Ignition OPC Quick Client Issues - "Write failed : Bad" but the value gets written (v8.1.18)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-quick-client-issues-write-failed-bad-but-the-value-gets-written-v8-1-18/61913)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-quick-client-issues-write-failed-bad-but-the-value-gets-written-v8-1-18/61913 "2022-07-14T18:01:50Z")
Write failed: Bad is displayed when I write to a tag. The thing is, the value gets written (I can see it in Designers tag browser). Writing to a tag from a 3rd party client is the same, the client indicates bad/failed … --- ## [Pop3 Email Alarm Ack Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop3-email-alarm-ack-not-working/61581)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Dacek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nick_Dacek)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop3-email-alarm-ack-not-working/61581 "2022-07-14T17:33:47Z")
Hi Guys, I see 4 other posts with no responses regarding this topic, so, I’m not full of confidence. I’ve configured an Alarm pipeline and am able to send alarm notifications via SMTP. I get the email with an alarm ID/… --- ## [Accessing Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-table/61905)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Diaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Diaz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-table/61905 "2022-07-14T17:04:28Z")
Hey guys, I wanted to ask for some help on how I can return a column and its rows of data and put it in its own dataset? I am trying to create a new data set by getting some data from two other datasets. Thank you guys … --- ## [User Sources documentation page update required](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-sources-documentation-page-update-required/61883)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-sources-documentation-page-update-required/61883 "2022-07-14T16:27:58Z")
I think on the page the documentation at bullet points 1. and 2. needs to be updated. The indicated path doesn't contain the mentioned information, its moved to other location so I think it needs to be updated as its cau… --- ## [OPC UA module question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-module-question/61894)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-module-question/61894 "2022-07-14T16:25:17Z")
Does anyone know the maximum number of nodes that can read in any request? --- ## [Pi Sensor Data into Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pi-sensor-data-into-ignition/61762)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pi-sensor-data-into-ignition/61762 "2022-07-14T16:07:08Z")
I have a Pi 4B that I’m looking to get data from. Attached to the Pi is: When I SSH into the Pi and view the files that the Sensor Hub uses, there is one executable that can be run in the terminal which outputs the f… --- ## [Designing tables for arbitrary sequence inputted by user?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designing-tables-for-arbitrary-sequence-inputted-by-user/61909)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designing-tables-for-arbitrary-sequence-inputted-by-user/61909 "2022-07-14T16:05:44Z")
More of a database design question but its directly tied to an Ignition project and I think people here will have more experience with this sort of problem than stack overflow. Here’s the feature I am working on - Let… --- ## [Selecting and printing data from a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-and-printing-data-from-a-table/60455)
**Author:** [@JHON\_FLOREZ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JHON_FLOREZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-and-printing-data-from-a-table/60455 "2022-07-14T15:28:18Z")
saludos, estoy realizando este proyecto: al momento de que seleccione una o mas celdas, se imprima la información de la misma --- ## [Compare windows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compare-windows/11575)
**Author:** [@kentday](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kentday)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compare-windows/11575 "2022-07-14T15:22:38Z")
I am looking for a way to find differences between windows. Is there a tool that can scan the code for two windows and display all differences? --- ## [Perspective IFrame/PDF Viewer and Shared Network Drives](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-iframe-pdf-viewer-and-shared-network-drives/37981)
**Author:** [@roger\_larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roger_larson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-iframe-pdf-viewer-and-shared-network-drives/37981 "2022-07-14T15:22:09Z")
Hi everyone, I’m attempting to use the IFrame component to view PDFs for work instructions in a recipe management system. I’d like to use the perspective PDF Viewer but it seems to be incomplete, un-zoomable, no built-i… --- ## [AMQP(RabbitMQ) in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/amqp-rabbitmq-in-ignition/60400)
**Author:** [@louagejasper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/louagejasper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/amqp-rabbitmq-in-ignition/60400 "2022-07-14T15:12:24Z")
Hi, I’ve been trying to use AMQP in Ignition, using the amqp-client-5.14.2.jar library. For now, I’ve just added the library to the folder in Ignition, maybe later, I will build a separate module for it. I have used t… --- ## [Tag Error: Uncertain\_InitialValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-error-uncertain-initialvalue/61872)
**Author:** [@Aman\_Pawar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aman_Pawar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-error-uncertain-initialvalue/61872 "2022-07-14T14:18:28Z")
I’ve faced this error on OPCUA tags. I’ve disabled and then enable the OPC device connection on the gateway. After that the error is gone. But want to know the reason behind this error “Uncertain\_InitialValue”. Does … --- ## [Perspective table. Scripting the data into the table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-scripting-the-data-into-the-table/35555)
**Author:** [@JorgeC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JorgeC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-scripting-the-data-into-the-table/35555 "2022-07-14T13:38:13Z")
Im just starting to get the hang out of the scripting, and i used to test some scripts on vision that work perfectly fine and that don´t work anymore on perspective. Im trying to put data from a SQL table into a perspec… --- ## [Write to bit in Word/DWord (Tag Browser) Siemens OPC UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-bit-in-word-dword-tag-browser-siemens-opc-ua-server/61869)
**Author:** [@Delfien\_De\_Witte](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Delfien_De_Witte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-bit-in-word-dword-tag-browser-siemens-opc-ua-server/61869 "2022-07-14T13:00:56Z")
In the Tag Browser it is possible to read and write to the DWord. When I create a boolean (bit from this DWord), Same OPC Item Path wit /1 or :1, I can read the bit, but writing is not possible. The error Message: Erro… --- ## [Event.source or system.gui strange error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-source-or-system-gui-strange-error/61783)
**Author:** [@Kelltek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kelltek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-source-or-system-gui-strange-error/61783 "2022-07-14T12:05:36Z")
I am having a really hard time figuring out what I am doing wrong with my event handlers. Traceback (most recent call last): File “event:mouseDragged”, line 7, in AttributeError: ‘com.inductiveautomation.vision.api.c… --- ## [Dynamically display data on table after selection of column range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-display-data-on-table-after-selection-of-column-range/53611)
**Author:** [@Ajaykumar\_Unhale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ajaykumar_Unhale)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-display-data-on-table-after-selection-of-column-range/53611 "2022-07-14T08:07:29Z")
Hello, Work I complete: Component I used in perspective screens are table, 2 dropdown and button I use Named query, and display that in table component used in perspective. I create 5 columns(P20,P21,P25,P27,P28), I … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=809) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=811)