# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=830 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 831 --- ## [Finding out Projects with Vision and Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-out-projects-with-vision-and-perspective/60391)
**Author:** [@John\_S1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_S1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-out-projects-with-vision-and-perspective/60391 "2022-06-07T14:11:28Z")
Hi guys, I have a doubt in which I have a 3 projects in my gateway, one is vision only, one is perspective only one is having both vision and perspective. so now I know since there is only 3 projects in there with this c… --- ## [Is Alarms & Conditions implemented in OPCUA Stack?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-alarms-conditions-implemented-in-opcua-stack/17278)
**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-alarms-conditions-implemented-in-opcua-stack/17278 "2022-06-07T12:34:59Z")
Hello all, I would like to know if the Alarms and Conditions functionnality (Part 9) of the OPC-UA Specification is implemented in the Ignition OPC UA server stack ? --- ## [Background image with flex containers on it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-image-with-flex-containers-on-it/60446)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-image-with-flex-containers-on-it/60446 "2022-06-07T13:25:50Z")
Nevermind, I got it. backgroundImage:url('/system/images/myimage.jpg') The style reference page shows using a URL for the background. I am not sure how to set the background image correctly. https://docs.inductiveauto… --- ## [PropertyReference failed to read value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertyreference-failed-to-read-value/60440)
**Author:** [@IA\_old\_forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IA_old_forum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertyreference-failed-to-read-value/60440 "2022-06-07T13:26:22Z")
Hello! I have some issues with historical tag readings. We work with 3 shifts daily. From 06:00 to 14:00, from 14:00 to 22:00 and from 22:00 to 06:00; I have to make a perspective page to show the faults count and as a … --- ## [Themes and redundancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/themes-and-redundancy/60428)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/themes-and-redundancy/60428 "2022-06-07T12:40:05Z")
I am playing around with themes and redundancy. I have two gateways setup master/backup. I also have theme I added named global. If I add some variables… :root { /\* Global Colors \*/ --motor-stopped: #FF0000; … --- ## [\[BUG-6120\]Views is editing with another user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6120-views-is-editing-with-another-user/60442)
**Author:** [@etlikmilos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/etlikmilos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6120-views-is-editing-with-another-user/60442 "2022-06-07T12:09:36Z")
Hi So today I launched my designer, only one copy. But when my PC has lost the connection to the server and after reconnecting I have this problem with editing another user. As you can see in the picture. Has it ever ha… --- ## [Perspective icon question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-icon-question/60439)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-icon-question/60439 "2022-06-07T09:24:46Z")
Good morning guys, I’m very new about perspective and I’m playing with icons. I’m sure I wrong something, but I don’t understand why some icons of google material symbols work and other don’t. For example if I set as p… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective: Dropdown Menu make item selection area taller?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-dropdown-menu-make-item-selection-area-taller/37992)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-dropdown-menu-make-item-selection-area-taller/37992 "2022-06-07T06:09:20Z")
v8.0.15 Can I make the dropdown menu display more items in view (i.e. make the selection panel taller)? I have lots of height to utilise, and the dropdown menu has a few items in it. Also, can I suggest to have an opti… --- ## [Let's see some Gateway Script examples](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lets-see-some-gateway-script-examples/60427)
**Author:** [@jay.settle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay.settle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lets-see-some-gateway-script-examples/60427 "2022-06-06T23:19:42Z")
Wondering if there’s a repo of Gateway Script examples out there. I like to see how creative people can get with this platform and I learn what can be done, often things I haven’t thought of yet. --- ## [Tag Event Value Changed Project Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-value-changed-project-script/60426)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-value-changed-project-script/60426 "2022-06-06T22:04:21Z")
I have a project script (tagHistory.logTagChange()) that I’m attempting to call from within a tag value changed event script. When I do so, I get the error: Error executing tag event script: Traceback (most recent call … --- ## [Ignition Logging, Reporting, and Trending Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-logging-reporting-and-trending-options/59811)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-logging-reporting-and-trending-options/59811 "2022-06-06T18:49:38Z")
Looking at reporting options. With FTV SE we usually create external reports using SSMS with the SQL Express DB that we log tags to for trending. Is any reporting available at all through Ignition without the Reporti… --- ## [Color Power Table configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-power-table-configuration/59919)
**Author:** [@JHON\_FLOREZ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JHON_FLOREZ)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-power-table-configuration/59919 "2022-06-06T20:23:09Z")
saludos! necesito su ayuda estoy tratando de dar color a las filas de mi tabla con las siguientes condiciones:1-rojo, si la fecha es anterior a la actual o ya caduco, 2-amarillo, si la fecha actual esta a punto de caduca… --- ## [UserName Case sensitivity while authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/username-case-sensitivity-while-authentication/60388)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/username-case-sensitivity-while-authentication/60388 "2022-06-06T19:33:17Z")
Hi all, Can we make the UserName of an user case insensitive while authentication? --- ## [2 State Toggle button to OPC tag Control taking several SECONDS to update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-state-toggle-button-to-opc-tag-control-taking-several-seconds-to-update/60296)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-state-toggle-button-to-opc-tag-control-taking-several-seconds-to-update/60296 "2022-06-06T18:26:32Z")
I am onsite starting up our first production installation, 8.1.12, Vision windows for several HMI screens. I have a 2 state toggle button on one view, navigating to different views with a tab strip, and after navigating… --- ## [Perspective XY Gantt Chart - color coding and one row chart needed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-gantt-chart-color-coding-and-one-row-chart-needed/60398)
**Author:** [@mk\_gd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mk_gd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-gantt-chart-color-coding-and-one-row-chart-needed/60398 "2022-06-06T18:24:04Z")
XY Chart Example - Gantt Chart - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation (inductiveautomation.com) I followed this example making a gantt chart but my datasources is a dataset and I need my chart to look like … --- ## [\[Solved\] Issue with ignition, conection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-issue-with-ignition-conection/60414)
**Author:** [@Esmeralda\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esmeralda_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-issue-with-ignition-conection/60414 "2022-06-06T18:00:10Z")
Hello everyone, I am having an issue with ignition , because I got an 503 error and is disconnected so many times and know says this : java.lang.Exception: Error running query: com.inductiveautomation.factorypmi.applic… --- ## [\[BUG-6175\]Pasting a specific text into a report designer text box locks up the report designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6175-pasting-a-specific-text-into-a-report-designer-text-box-locks-up-the-report-designer/60405)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6175-pasting-a-specific-text-into-a-report-designer-text-box-locks-up-the-report-designer/60405 "2022-06-06T16:44:36Z")
If I pull the following text from a database table (or just copy and paste the text) into a text component on a report designer design window it locks up the whole thing: CURED WITH: Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate… --- ## [SSO on perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sso-on-perspective/60286)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Iversen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Iversen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sso-on-perspective/60286 "2022-06-06T16:02:23Z")
Hi. How can we get SSO on Perspective to work? Is it possible with SAML? or how did you guys solved the “problem” Thx Robert --- ## [Tab button to indent on TextArea component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-button-to-indent-on-textarea-component/60385)
**Author:** [@csilk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csilk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-button-to-indent-on-textarea-component/60385 "2022-06-06T15:37:44Z")
I am wondering if there is a way to allow for user to hit the tab button, on their keyboard, and have a text area indent like it would on a word document? Thank you in advance --- ## [Clear Text Field in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-text-field-in-perspective/46299)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-text-field-in-perspective/46299 "2022-06-06T14:51:28Z")
Hi, I want to clear Text field on enter key press. On key down event If keycode is 13 then I am clearing text field.(like self.props.text=" ") But It is not working. I am using textfield for barcode scan step. If there… --- ## [\[Feature\] Boolean mapping transforms should support integer map values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-boolean-mapping-transforms-should-support-integer-map-values/60402)
**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-boolean-mapping-transforms-should-support-integer-map-values/60402 "2022-06-06T14:49:08Z")
While setting up a mapping transform, I realized a boolean expression does not map to values of 0 or 1, but actually requires a false/true map. Automatic equating 0=false and 1=true could be a nice quality of life improv… --- ## [switchUser function troubles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switchuser-function-troubles/60285)
**Author:** [@Valentin\_Fedotov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Valentin_Fedotov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switchuser-function-troubles/60285 "2022-06-06T14:24:36Z")
Hi everyone! I try add custom login screen using system.security.switchUser() function on login button, the following code bellow: uname = event.source.parent.getComponent('Username').text pwd = event.source.parent.get… --- ## [Tag naming conventions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-naming-conventions/31103)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-naming-conventions/31103 "2022-06-06T12:42:49Z")
There’s always been conflict within my mind about what’s better when it comes to tag naming conventions, especially when it comes to SCADA platforms such as Ignition where tags can be grouped and structured: Do you use v… --- ## [Is there any ways or any command to get all edge id and group id from ignition edge when client connect to broker?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-ways-or-any-command-to-get-all-edge-id-and-group-id-from-ignition-edge-when-client-connect-to-broker/60390)
**Author:** [@NANDHINI\_D](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NANDHINI_D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-ways-or-any-command-to-get-all-edge-id-and-group-id-from-ignition-edge-when-client-connect-to-broker/60390 "2022-06-06T06:16:37Z")
If mqtt client want to know what are the edges and groups in ignition edge . what are the ways to get these details? Is there any command to fetch those details at runtime ? If its there then we can create NCMD out of it… --- ## [Losing alarms when remote gateways disconnect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-alarms-when-remote-gateways-disconnect/60242)
**Author:** [@hayden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hayden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-alarms-when-remote-gateways-disconnect/60242 "2022-06-06T00:21:08Z")
Hey all, Currently we have a project using a central Ignition Server connecting to several local control systems running Ignition Edge. Our client is mostly monitoring the entire system from this central Server. Howeve… --- ## [Read Local .MDB file in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-local-mdb-file-in-ignition/60383)
**Author:** [@SHIVAM\_PANDEY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SHIVAM_PANDEY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2022, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-local-mdb-file-in-ignition/60383 "2022-06-05T23:19:54Z")
Hello Folks! I have been trying to read a local Microsoft Database File (.mdb) using ignition. I have not gotten anywhere with this and require some assistance. I would greatly appreciate any help on the matter! --- ## [Reading WSTRING data from Siemens S7-1500 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-wstring-data-from-siemens-s7-1500-plc/60329)
**Author:** [@Ravi\_Iyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ravi_Iyer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-wstring-data-from-siemens-s7-1500-plc/60329 "2022-06-05T20:32:02Z")
My Ignition version is 8.1.3, recently I had to add a Siemens PLC (ET-200SP) S7-1510 PLC to the Ignition devices. The connection is working, I can get all the numerical data (Integer and float) in to Ignition, but no lu… --- ## [Client does note open if backup server is not accessible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-does-note-open-if-backup-server-is-not-accessible/60331)
**Author:** [@rcarrilhof](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcarrilhof)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-does-note-open-if-backup-server-is-not-accessible/60331 "2022-06-04T12:08:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from Client won't open with Redundancy: I have the same problem here. It seems that the solution is to upgrade to version 8.1. I have two questions on that: Will my licenses work straightaway… --- ## [Issue with java.net module import in Ignition V 8.1.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-java-net-module-import-in-ignition-v-8-1-5/59496)
**Author:** [@Sanket](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanket)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-java-net-module-import-in-ignition-v-8-1-5/59496 "2022-06-04T07:46:39Z")
Used Module “java.net” for InetAddress for pinging the IP address from the Ignition installed PC. Was working well for ignition version 8.0.16. But, after upgradation facing problem/error for new version 8.1.5. Tried bo… --- ## [EAM Events Not Going to Alarming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-events-not-going-to-alarming/15849)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-events-not-going-to-alarming/15849 "2022-06-04T03:23:10Z")
I am trying to get EAM alerts from my controller gateway. I setup the pipelines in the Event Threshold page, but still no events appear to get published to the alarm pipeline. I can test the pipeline and it is working … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=829) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=831)