# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=813 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 814 --- ## [Ignition-api v8.1.18.post2 and ignition-api-stubs v8.1.18a4 are out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-api-v8-1-18-post2-and-ignition-api-stubs-v8-1-18a4-are-out/61705)
**Author:** [@thecesrom.git](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thecesrom.git)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-api-v8-1-18-post2-and-ignition-api-stubs-v8-1-18a4-are-out/61705 "2022-07-09T23:32:27Z")
First, I would like to announce the release of ignition-api 8.1.18.post2. This new release comes with significant improvements on type hints, which would assist Developers by analyzing their code when using IDEs like Py… --- ## [Gateway backup error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-error/61696)
**Author:** [@boster281](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boster281)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-error/61696 "2022-07-08T21:37:33Z")
I am trying to test upgrading from 7.9 to 8.1 but when I go to the gateway launch utility and try to run gateway backup I get the error "No response received from Gateway. Verify that the Gateway is running". Before I … --- ## [Passing a param to Main header](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-a-param-to-main-header/61547)
**Author:** [@Philip\_08012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philip_08012)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-a-param-to-main-header/61547 "2022-07-08T21:13:17Z")
Hi All, I am using a menu tree with a target that carry’s the site name to another screen using the page URL with :/SiteID. I want to pass the same paran to my main docked header. but i cant find a way to pass the para… --- ## [Expression tag Quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-quality/61439)
**Author:** [@emilio\_lasso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emilio_lasso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-quality/61439 "2022-07-08T21:10:11Z")
I have an expression tag defined in my designer, what does is to count the time that a digital OPC tag remains as TRUE. Was working well but some days ago I realized that the Quality of the expression tag changed (i don’… --- ## [Timer gateway script stops working after OPC Server restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-gateway-script-stops-working-after-opc-server-restart/61688)
**Author:** [@brian.mclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-gateway-script-stops-working-after-opc-server-restart/61688 "2022-07-08T20:20:52Z")
I am currently working on a customer project which consists of an Ignition Application (8.1) communicating with a machine PLC via OPC. A Kepware server is used to interface between Ignition and the PLC. In the applicati… --- ## [Report not displaying row-0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-displaying-row-0/61556)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-displaying-row-0/61556 "2022-07-08T16:08:56Z")
I have configured a simple report which is running a named query. In the preview tab, (on the right-hand side, in the raw data browser) I can see that my query is returning all rows, but in the actual report, I am missin… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] New "Find/Replace selected Views" - Add this at the component level](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-new-find-replace-selected-views-add-this-at-the-component-level/61664)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-new-find-replace-selected-views-add-this-at-the-component-level/61664 "2022-07-08T15:40:39Z")
The new addition of the view/window/templates context menu to find/replace stuff within the selected items from a context menu is awesome, but we also need this at the component level as well. For example, right click o… --- ## [Python re Regular Expression (Regex) Positive Look Behind](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-re-regular-expression-regex-positive-look-behind/61680)
**Author:** [@Trent\_Derr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trent_Derr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-re-regular-expression-regex-positive-look-behind/61680 "2022-07-08T15:27:06Z")
Hello, I’m struggling with regex (re) expression in ignition. The expression works in a regex tester, but does not work in ignition. The weird thing is that only the negative lookbehind is not working. I have other regu… --- ## [Popup Creation (Designer) Using PLC Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-creation-designer-using-plc-tag/61648)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Collar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Collar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-creation-designer-using-plc-tag/61648 "2022-07-08T15:25:29Z")
I am absolutely new to Ignition (I have been watching the Inductive University Videos) and need help with creating a popup window based on a Boolean alarm tag. I am just getting my feet wet using the Python scripting lan… --- ## [Search for the numeric data from a full string SQL row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-the-numeric-data-from-a-full-string-sql-row/61661)
**Author:** [@a.beltran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a.beltran)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-the-numeric-data-from-a-full-string-sql-row/61661 "2022-07-08T15:20:56Z")
Hi, I’m having troubles trying to get only the numeric value inside of a full string row in a SQL table, i.e “Conveyor 357 Jammed”. I’m trying to return only the 357 numeric value, there is a function to create this UD… --- ## [Mitsubishi FX5 OPC Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-fx5-opc-problem/57309)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Quartier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tony_Quartier)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-fx5-opc-problem/57309 "2022-07-08T14:12:47Z")
Hello, We ae using a fairly new Mitsubishi module that adds an OPC UA Server to an FX5 CPU. (FX5-OPC - Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation) This module is configured and programmed with 3 tags for testing purposes. … --- ## [Licensing for redundant configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/licensing-for-redundant-configuration/61678)
**Author:** [@Neo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/licensing-for-redundant-configuration/61678 "2022-07-08T13:41:40Z")
Do we need 2 licenses for platform and each module in redundant setup? Or just one module license and two platform license. I watched this video, it says redundancy is platform level feature, but I am not clear if only p… --- ## [Install Ignition on Mac OS Big Sur 11.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-ignition-on-mac-os-big-sur-11-4/48307)
**Author:** [@johan.jeppsson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johan.jeppsson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-ignition-on-mac-os-big-sur-11-4/48307 "2022-07-08T12:58:34Z")
Launching Ignition-8.1.7-osx-installer.app on Mac OS Big Sur 11.4 results in nothing. Steps: Launching the installer does trigger Mac OS installation protection and the user has to allow the exception source. No issu… --- ## [Edge Designer Launcher issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-designer-launcher-issue/61676)
**Author:** [@Shindig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shindig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-designer-launcher-issue/61676 "2022-07-08T12:37:08Z")
Hi I’ve just upgraded an Edge gateway from 8.1.6 to 8.1.18 and that is working perfectly but I’m now having an issue with the Designer Launcher which will only display as per the attached image so I cannot log into the … --- ## [Alarm send to AD group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-send-to-ad-group/61666)
**Author:** [@Inken\_Kestler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Inken_Kestler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-send-to-ad-group/61666 "2022-07-08T12:36:31Z")
Hi together, I implemented an alarm notification, that is sent, when a special button is pressed. For this i configurated an alarm profil on the gateway, a new user for me with my email adress and an on-call roster wit… --- ## [Issue with Indirect property binding bad\_notfound ( perspective pop up template for components onClick() )](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-indirect-property-binding-bad-notfound-perspective-pop-up-template-for-components-onclick/61603)
**Author:** [@uy\_huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uy_huynh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-indirect-property-binding-bad-notfound-perspective-pop-up-template-for-components-onclick/61603 "2022-07-08T11:28:40Z")
Hi all, Please have a look at these images. I believe it has something to do with syntax. But I haven’t found anything in ignition doc. Any ideas? --- ## [Ignition Edge Backup not running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-backup-not-running/61623)
**Author:** [@taguililla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taguililla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-backup-not-running/61623 "2022-07-08T08:22:53Z")
Hello. We have two Ignition Edge Gateway, master and backup. The Master PC is not working, Windows is corrupted, then we tried to work with the backup, but the devies are disconected, and if I try some change I have thi… --- ## [System.tag.browse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-browse/61488)
**Author:** [@Philip\_08012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philip_08012)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-browse/61488 "2022-07-08T08:14:47Z")
Hi all, Can the system.tag.browse function be used on a expression for example to bind a tag to a label or value display? --- ## [Linking perspective map icons to pages?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-perspective-map-icons-to-pages/61605)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Gott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Gott)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-perspective-map-icons-to-pages/61605 "2022-07-08T04:58:44Z")
Hi all, I need to know how to make map icons link users to another page on mouseclick. Is this doable? --- ## [Can i use other way to connect ignition's OPC UA server?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-use-other-way-to-connect-ignitions-opc-ua-server/61541)
**Author:** [@wangjun\_ming\_1996](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wangjun_ming_1996)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-use-other-way-to-connect-ignitions-opc-ua-server/61541 "2022-07-08T02:30:50Z")
I want to use other way to Develop application,not use Igniton to create project But I alse need to read PLC tags. Can i use other way like using python/c#/java to connect Ignition’s OPC UA server to read / write PLC… --- ## [Power Table dynamic column hide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-dynamic-column-hide/61363)
**Author:** [@gregsachs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gregsachs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-dynamic-column-hide/61363 "2022-07-08T01:44:03Z")
Ok, I was thinking I could use configurecell to look at column headers and show or hide the column based on the name of it compared to a tag, but that does not seem to be an available attribute. Am I missing something? … --- ## [Time out error in Log Files (ABMicroLogixReadRequest)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-out-error-in-log-files-abmicrologixreadrequest/61651)
**Author:** [@jknoll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jknoll)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-out-error-in-log-files-abmicrologixreadrequest/61651 "2022-07-08T01:03:26Z")
Hey All, we have a production server that recently started generating ABMicroLogixReadRequest errors just about every minute, followed by a clock drift. I wondered if anyone had seen anything like this before? I do hav… --- ## [Script used to change colour of a label on a different view depending on marker clicked on a map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-used-to-change-colour-of-a-label-on-a-different-view-depending-on-marker-clicked-on-a-map/61573)
**Author:** [@Conn\_Mccurdy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Conn_Mccurdy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-used-to-change-colour-of-a-label-on-a-different-view-depending-on-marker-clicked-on-a-map/61573 "2022-07-07T22:18:27Z")
So i have multiple markers on a map and the markers have a popup. On this popup screen i would like the status of the marker to be shown using a label. This label should turn red if the tag is offline and green if the ta… --- ## [Alarm Pipeline - send several alarms at the same time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-send-several-alarms-at-the-same-time/61659)
**Author:** [@gmiroclosa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gmiroclosa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-send-several-alarms-at-the-same-time/61659 "2022-07-07T21:46:00Z")
Hi everybody, In my case, the system sends several emails at the same time when the alarm conditions is true. How could I “limit” it in order that the pipeline send ONLY ONE email?¿ Thanks in advance, Guillem --- ## [Ignition connection to Snowflake?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-connection-to-snowflake/61655)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-connection-to-snowflake/61655 "2022-07-07T21:09:21Z")
Hi there, I was wondering if it is possible to connect Ignition to Snowflake and if so how would i go about doing it? Would i have to setup a manual JDBC driver in the Gateway? Thanks --- ## [OPC Com Module Error, COM object method returns error code: 0x8007007E](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-module-error-com-object-method-returns-error-code-0x8007007e/61380)
**Author:** [@Sergey\_Korehskov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sergey_Korehskov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-module-error-com-object-method-returns-error-code-0x8007007e/61380 "2022-07-07T20:55:38Z")
Hello Forum, I’m trying to connect Ignition to Citect SCADA via OPC COM module. Both installed on the same server, so no DCOM. Citect expose 2 Opc servers, for Alarms and DataTags. OPC Connection setup goes smothly in… --- ## [Datetime.strptime causing infinite loop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-strptime-causing-infinite-loop/61643)
**Author:** [@ntheuer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ntheuer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-strptime-causing-infinite-loop/61643 "2022-07-07T20:18:29Z")
I’m not sure what causes this, but for some reason datetime.strptime is causing this to create an infinite loop. If I do not comment out the strptime line, it will run with no issue With line commented out, first line… --- ## [Populating table with results of multiple queries and caculations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-table-with-results-of-multiple-queries-and-caculations/61646)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-table-with-results-of-multiple-queries-and-caculations/61646 "2022-07-07T19:51:26Z")
Basically, I need to select items from todays’ schedule (named query to select from DB including item#, Qty needed, batch wt ), lookup which components make up each item (select statement from DB may return up to 8 rows … --- ## [DNP3 Driver / Tag Group Queue Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-driver-tag-group-queue-size/61649)
**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-driver-tag-group-queue-size/61649 "2022-07-07T19:33:54Z")
When setting the Queue Size property in a tag group that will be assigned to any tags associated with devices using the DNP3 driver, is the Queue Size on a per-tag basis or for the entirety of that tag group? For example… --- ## [Error using ignition node with node red](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-using-ignition-node-with-node-red/61640)
**Author:** [@Snsn\_Nsns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Snsn_Nsns)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-using-ignition-node-with-node-red/61640 "2022-07-07T17:53:49Z")
I am trying to use Ignition node in the Node Red interface. However after setting up all the configuration parameters , I keep getting an error saying “HTTP error : read ECONNRESET”. Please let me know on how to solve th… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=812) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=814)