# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=819 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 820 --- ## [Duplicate a View with a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-a-view-with-a-script/61229)
**Author:** [@Carla\_Ratto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carla_Ratto)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-a-view-with-a-script/61229 "2022-06-27T13:52:36Z")
Hi, Is it possible to create or duplicate a view with a script ? I searched for system functions that could help but didn’t find anything. Also, is there another function to pass parameters to this view ? Thank you, C… --- ## [Perspective Barcode Scan context](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-barcode-scan-context/51596)
**Author:** [@stevenson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stevenson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-barcode-scan-context/51596 "2022-06-27T13:05:02Z")
I’m trying to figure an effective way of handling multiple barcode scan events. I have an embedded view containing a text field + button. What I want to happen is the button is pressed, the camera reads the barcode and … --- ## [Passing params via the menu tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-params-via-the-menu-tree/61232)
**Author:** [@Philip\_08012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philip_08012)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-params-via-the-menu-tree/61232 "2022-06-27T11:39:01Z")
Hi all, I am using the menu tree component to navigate to different views in a project. I am using embedded views to display information for multiple sites. The question I have is what is the best way to pass multiple p… --- ## [\[BUG-6406\] XY chart absolute legend stuck in default position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6406-xy-chart-absolute-legend-stuck-in-default-position/61230)
**Author:** [@NicolaB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NicolaB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6406-xy-chart-absolute-legend-stuck-in-default-position/61230 "2022-06-27T09:40:20Z")
I was tring to move the legend to the middle of the chart using the absolute position propery, but any value of x and y I put in results in no change in the actual position of the legend… Is it a bug? (using 8.1.1… --- ## [Suggestions for implementing a watchdog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suggestions-for-implementing-a-watchdog/61226)
**Author:** [@hayden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hayden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suggestions-for-implementing-a-watchdog/61226 "2022-06-27T08:47:46Z")
Hey all Our client has got a system where the PLC is connected to a serial adapter which travels a long distance before going into a serial to Ethernet adapter and then into our Ignition system. Our device connection re… --- ## [Historian TagPath Doesn't Work in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-tagpath-doesnt-work-in-perspective/61166)
**Author:** [@Aybars.Urut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aybars.Urut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-tagpath-doesnt-work-in-perspective/61166 "2022-06-27T06:04:52Z")
Hi there, I need to help about using Realtime Tag Provider in perspective. I have a few tag provider and this problem only occurs in “LLB Realtime Providers”. Im trying to get data for some components with this; Al… --- ## [Perspective voice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-voice/61213)
**Author:** [@448719222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/448719222)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-voice/61213 "2022-06-27T02:41:42Z")
We want to play the specified voice when the conditions are met. Is there an appropriate component for this --- ## [Update Event Script Actor and Resources](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-event-script-actor-and-resources/61205)
**Author:** [@monc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/monc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-event-script-actor-and-resources/61205 "2022-06-27T00:23:20Z")
Hello, How to call the Parameters on the Gateway Update Script? I can’t seem find a video or example on how to use the parameters for Gateway Update Script. Thanks, Mon --- ## [PLC5 with added network card](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc5-with-added-network-card/22757)
**Author:** [@rea\_21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rea_21)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc5-with-added-network-card/22757 "2022-06-26T21:10:57Z")
Hi everyone. I’ve got a connection problem. I need to read data from a PLC5(172.17.xx.xx). To avoid data Exchange through DH, we added an extra network card to the PLC5. Our connection will be in ethernet through a ga… --- ## [Changing properties of the pump perspective component state](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-properties-of-the-pump-perspective-component-state/61203)
**Author:** [@Phillip\_Huntington](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phillip_Huntington)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-properties-of-the-pump-perspective-component-state/61203 "2022-06-26T20:43:18Z")
I am trying to change the color of some of the states on the pump that is located in the perspective components tab. My changes are taking place while the pump is in the default state, but I do not see any way to change… --- ## [Is it possible to find text in ALL the scripts in a project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-find-text-in-all-the-scripts-in-a-project/61201)
**Author:** [@Check](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Check)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-find-text-in-all-the-scripts-in-a-project/61201 "2022-06-26T19:41:47Z")
Is there a way to find a keyword in the scripts of the entire project? We get the Find Text window after pressing Ctrl+F to find a keyword, but it only finds the text in the current scripting window. I am working in Visi… --- ## [Mqqt error - cannot accept children tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqqt-error-cannot-accept-children-tags/61197)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Downie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Downie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqqt-error-cannot-accept-children-tags/61197 "2022-06-25T05:08:54Z")
Hi all Bit of a noob here. Had everything up and running some months ago and just booted it all up again only to get this error from Mqtt Engine. Everything is running and connected however am not receiving any tags wit… --- ## [Add component using scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-component-using-scripting/61183)
**Author:** [@Thiago\_Vilela](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thiago_Vilela)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-component-using-scripting/61183 "2022-06-24T22:46:09Z")
Hello everyone, I need to add a new component like a Label (“X”) every time that user clicks in some area in the picture like the “X” in green below. If the click again in the “X” will remove the Label “X”. --- ## [Dashboard Component Question - Iterating Over Widgets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-component-question-iterating-over-widgets/61188)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Wilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicholas_Wilson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-component-question-iterating-over-widgets/61188 "2022-06-24T22:01:20Z")
Hello, I’m using a Dashboard for a project and have several questions relating to this component: Is it possible to create an event script that runs when a widget is deleted or created by a user when the dashboard is… --- ## [Table Component Default Select](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-default-select/61177)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Diaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Diaz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-default-select/61177 "2022-06-24T20:44:01Z")
Hey everyone! I was having issues on trying to get my table to select the first row whenever I get to a page. Below is a image to showcase my problem. Whenever a user clicks and goes to this page, I would like for my ta… --- ## [Unable to launch designer: Call to MiniDumpWriteDump() failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-launch-designer-call-to-minidumpwritedump-failed/61168)
**Author:** [@Mario\_Robles\_II](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mario_Robles_II)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-launch-designer-call-to-minidumpwritedump-failed/61168 "2022-06-24T20:07:04Z")
Hello, I updated to Ignition 8.1.18 and I am now running into the following error: Java process launch failed with error code 1: Call to MiniDumpWriteDump() failed (Errpr 0x8007006) Also, I am the only user getting … --- ## [Export the Alarm Journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-the-alarm-journal/60432)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Fox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Fox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-the-alarm-journal/60432 "2022-06-24T19:37:42Z")
I need to export the Alarm Journal, Thais easy enough, But before I save it to Excel, I need to Replace the Priority Integers with the respective TEXT Values I also need to do the same with the States… Any Ideas out t… --- ## [Resizing the height of a north docked window automatically with display screen size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-the-height-of-a-north-docked-window-automatically-with-display-screen-size/60541)
**Author:** [@fzahin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fzahin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-the-height-of-a-north-docked-window-automatically-with-display-screen-size/60541 "2022-06-24T19:20:16Z")
I have a screen which has a window docked to the north and is used for containing navigation buttons and titles, etc. and along with that I have a floating window which is my main screen. I am trying to get the north doc… --- ## [Perspective Report (Pie Chart legend)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-report-pie-chart-legend/61152)
**Author:** [@Paul.M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul.M)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-report-pie-chart-legend/61152 "2022-06-24T18:30:55Z")
Hello, I have a small question regard to design to Pie Chart from Perspective reports module. I want to use a Pie chart to show some data, everything works fine but I’m curios if it’s possible to move legend from bottom… --- ## [Page Refresh after a DB Update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/page-refresh-after-a-db-update/61155)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/page-refresh-after-a-db-update/61155 "2022-06-24T17:21:23Z")
In perspective, on updating a table in data base on a button click on a view that displays the table with a query binding, the table doesn't show the updated data! I want to refresh the page showing the updated table. I … --- ## [Logger MDC filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logger-mdc-filtering/61173)
**Author:** [@srunde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srunde)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logger-mdc-filtering/61173 "2022-06-24T17:01:44Z")
My goal is to associate key-value pairs with my log messages so that I can better filter for associated messages. For example, I’d like to associate Line=Line1 for any log messages related to Line1. These messages migh… --- ## [Mapped Network Drive with Wrapper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mapped-network-drive-with-wrapper/43372)
**Author:** [@dandersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandersen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mapped-network-drive-with-wrapper/43372 "2022-06-24T17:00:21Z")
I’m trying to setup an network drive using the Ignition manual. I am able to setup a drive that doesn’t need credentials and everything works correctly. The drive that needs credentials seems to be having a problem. I… --- ## [Conditional Scripting/Expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-scripting-expressions/61140)
**Author:** [@Casey\_Roman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Casey_Roman)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-scripting-expressions/61140 "2022-06-24T16:59:05Z")
Hi guys, looking for opinions if you’d be so kind! I’m trying to figure out the best way to write an expression that would produce a string value based on the following dataset of conditions: Based on the conditions … --- ## [APM Tool Integration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apm-tool-integration/47150)
**Author:** [@cme75](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cme75)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apm-tool-integration/47150 "2022-06-24T15:45:24Z")
Hello, I am wondering whether it is possible to integrate Ignition with an application performance monitoring solution such as Datadog or New Relic. We are facing some performance problems with Ignition 8.1 where we do … --- ## [I have a script that clears the contents of a form once I hit submit - problem is my tag linked items that I want to re populate dont](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-have-a-script-that-clears-the-contents-of-a-form-once-i-hit-submit-problem-is-my-tag-linked-items-that-i-want-to-re-populate-dont/61156)
**Author:** [@batman01793](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batman01793)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-have-a-script-that-clears-the-contents-of-a-form-once-i-hit-submit-problem-is-my-tag-linked-items-that-i-want-to-re-populate-dont/61156 "2022-06-24T15:37:58Z")
as the title suggests I want the items linked to static tags to re populate rather than stay blank an Example is a tag with a fixed string and a tag that contains the current user name. These are both static - the tag … --- ## [Gateway Running Script Redundancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-running-script-redundancy/61126)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-running-script-redundancy/61126 "2022-06-24T15:27:57Z")
Hello, I have a long running script that is triggered by a tag change event on a memory tag. I want to see if there is a way of perpetuating the functionality of this script even if our master gateway goes down (e.g. so… --- ## [Gateway Error "Received event for missing view"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-error-received-event-for-missing-view/61169)
**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-error-received-event-for-missing-view/61169 "2022-06-24T15:26:37Z")
Receiving a ‘Received event for missing view “NewWO@C”’ Warning entry in the logs when a script on a button is fired. “NewWO” is the name of my View. It has no parameters anywhere. The script is a simple database insert… --- ## [SYSTEMD\_KILLMODE is set to 'control-group' on the top of the script, but the daemon is running with KillMode=process](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/systemd-killmode-is-set-to-control-group-on-the-top-of-the-script-but-the-daemon-is-running-with-killmode-process/61139)
**Author:** [@wildbilly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wildbilly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/systemd-killmode-is-set-to-control-group-on-the-top-of-the-script-but-the-daemon-is-running-with-killmode-process/61139 "2022-06-24T15:02:47Z")
Hey there, I installed 8.1 and upgraded a prior 7.9 server. I need to roll back my upgrade. So I uninstalled 8.1 and reinstalled 7.9 and I am facing this error. I have found the value to change in igntion.sh but how t… --- ## [AdHoc JDBC Queries without Ignition DataSources](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adhoc-jdbc-queries-without-ignition-datasources/61134)
**Author:** [@Rory\_Gilliland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rory_Gilliland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adhoc-jdbc-queries-without-ignition-datasources/61134 "2022-06-24T14:47:00Z")
I have a dynamic set of database server connections (100+). Is it possible to create a jdbc connection via scripting using something similar to the jython zxJDBC package to handle connections temporarily, rather than cre… --- ## [Way to stop script-invoke-async thread](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-stop-script-invoke-async-thread/61157)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-stop-script-invoke-async-thread/61157 "2022-06-24T14:17:16Z")
After some careless scripting i found that i have ended up with 3 threads trying to do the same thing and i cannot figure out how to stop them (short of restarting the gateway). [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=818) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=820)