# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=831 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 832 --- ## [Location of Project folder under "Program Files", why?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/location-of-project-folder-under-program-files-why/60355)
**Author:** [@user5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/location-of-project-folder-under-program-files-why/60355 "2022-06-04T02:08:40Z")
Hello, I am just curious why the Ignition team chose to have Projects (or even data folder) under “C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition” instead of “C:\\ProgramData”? We use bitbucket as repository for project… --- ## [Script console ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-console-ignition/60361)
**Author:** [@Esmeralda\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esmeralda_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-console-ignition/60361 "2022-06-04T00:34:37Z")
Good afternoon, I have an issue with the script console, I choose open it and then don’t open and nothing else works like stay in pause. I don’t know what is happening --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add ability to 'lookup' in arrays and objects in expression language](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-lookup-in-arrays-and-objects-in-expression-language/60280)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-lookup-in-arrays-and-objects-in-expression-language/60280 "2022-06-03T23:25:38Z")
With the advent of Perspective, array and object property types are used extensively, however there’s no way to really use these in the expression language e.g. to lookup a value within an array or an object and return t… --- ## [Ignition - RFID Reader](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-rfid-reader/15282)
**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-rfid-reader/15282 "2022-06-03T19:35:46Z")
Hello, I’m trying from Ignition to connect to an RFID Reader (FX9500 Fixed RFID Reader Support & Downloads | Zebra). Here there is a EMDK with a Jar, but it is only for Windows 7.0 and Windows XP. I would like to have… --- ## [Problems with setting up Gateway Network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-setting-up-gateway-network/60346)
**Author:** [@ltoscano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ltoscano)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-setting-up-gateway-network/60346 "2022-06-03T17:09:19Z")
Hi there, Creating my very first Ignition project and I’m having difficulty setting up the Gateway Network. It seems like such a simple straightforward process and I’m wondering if Windows Firewall is getting in the way… --- ## [Responsive perspective pages questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-perspective-pages-questions/60348)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-perspective-pages-questions/60348 "2022-06-03T15:59:56Z")
I didn't want to clutter the screenshots thread, but I wanted to ask a few things. I understand if it is a trade secret. @nader.chinichian You said how embedded views are very slow in Ignition. I am using tons of Flex … --- ## [Unable to parse theme at path \`data\\modules\\com.inductiveautomation.perspective\\themes\\New folder\\variables.css\`](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-parse-theme-at-path-data-modules-com-inductiveautomation-perspective-themes-new-folder-variables-css/60228)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-parse-theme-at-path-data-modules-com-inductiveautomation-perspective-themes-new-folder-variables-css/60228 "2022-06-03T15:51:28Z")
I’m running into an issue where a simple CSS variable isn’t usable. My file structure seems to be correct and I know this because this custom CSS file I placed this variable into also has other variables. custom inde… --- ## [Doc site certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doc-site-certificate/60352)
**Author:** [@stra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doc-site-certificate/60352 "2022-06-03T15:49:14Z")
I have problem with a inductive doc site certificate; is only me? https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81 --- ## [\[FEATURE\] "Grow" the preview results in the binding editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-grow-the-preview-results-in-the-binding-editor/60328)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-grow-the-preview-results-in-the-binding-editor/60328 "2022-06-03T15:37:34Z")
There’s so much room here to display the format transform preview, but it’s cut off :frowning: Also, why is the date format still restacked triangle format (MMM dd YYYY) when it’s set to English (Australia) (should b… --- ## [Is it possible to add new Parameters through embedded views?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-new-parameters-through-embedded-views/60345)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Casey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Casey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-new-parameters-through-embedded-views/60345 "2022-06-03T15:31:52Z")
Hello to anyone who can help, I’m not sure if this is even possible or if I’m just missing something but here is my issue. I’m working in perspective I’ve created a new view(View X) with some params inside of it. I’m tr… --- ## [Online manuals down](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/online-manuals-down/60349)
**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/online-manuals-down/60349 "2022-06-03T15:08:27Z")
Can anyone else access manuals? --- ## [Changing Ignition Edge Project Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-ignition-edge-project-name/46237)
**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-ignition-edge-project-name/46237 "2022-06-03T14:00:25Z")
Hello, may I know can I change the Ignition Edge Project Name ? I 'm not able to as the column greyed out. I’m using Ignition Edge version 8.0.10. From the user manual is stated that as of version 8.0.8, the Edge project… --- ## [Problems with running container on a Kubernetes Persistent Volume](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-running-container-on-a-kubernetes-persistent-volume/60344)
**Author:** [@declan.mccarthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/declan.mccarthy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-running-container-on-a-kubernetes-persistent-volume/60344 "2022-06-03T13:37:05Z")
When I use a mount path of /usr/local/bin/ignition/data in my kubernetes deployment yaml, the container won’t start (it works fine in docker-compose on podman & docker). Ignition gateway log reports an error of init | 2… --- ## [How to get the names of inherited projects of the actively running project on a client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-names-of-inherited-projects-of-the-actively-running-project-on-a-client/40437)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-names-of-inherited-projects-of-the-actively-running-project-on-a-client/40437 "2022-06-03T11:57:03Z")
I’m trying to make a script that will create a list of all Perspective Styles for the current project (and inherited projects) so that I can display a list of all styles visually. I have a global project, but in the futu… --- ## [XY Chart series x\_values (name/string) modification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-series-x-values-name-string-modification/60338)
**Author:** [@IA\_old\_forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IA_old_forum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-series-x-values-name-string-modification/60338 "2022-06-03T11:53:19Z")
I have the following XY chart: he x axis is set to category and it should be the name of every element(error name) of the series. Right now it is not understandable because the letters are all on top of one another. D… --- ## [Does Sepasoft OEE Downtime module currently support perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-sepasoft-oee-downtime-module-currently-support-perspective/60339)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-sepasoft-oee-downtime-module-currently-support-perspective/60339 "2022-06-03T11:33:01Z")
Question in the title --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add ISO 8601 date format into format transform list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-iso-8601-date-format-into-format-transform-list/60327)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-iso-8601-date-format-into-format-transform-list/60327 "2022-06-03T02:47:49Z")
Can we please have ISO 8601 e.g. yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss added into the list of datetime formats? I honestly never use the Format transform for datetimes without using the “Pattern” format because of this. The other formats … --- ## [Datetime query for data source in Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-query-for-data-source-in-reports/60325)
**Author:** [@RayJohn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RayJohn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-query-for-data-source-in-reports/60325 "2022-06-03T01:08:25Z")
Hello all, just wonder if anyone can help with something basic in reports: I have 4 parameters with expression: rawstartdate Date type dateArithmetic(now(), -12, “hr”) rawenddate Date type now() StartDate String… --- ## [Does The Voice Notification Module Also Require The Katherine Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-voice-notification-module-also-require-the-katherine-module/60322)
**Author:** [@rob.raffaele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rob.raffaele)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-voice-notification-module-also-require-the-katherine-module/60322 "2022-06-02T22:16:37Z")
I’m trying to better understand if the voice notification module will function on its own (call outs for alarms) or does it also require the “voices” module aka Katherine (US) --- ## [Accessing Custom Methods in Nested Templates?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-custom-methods-in-nested-templates/54941)
**Author:** [@mschell1978](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mschell1978)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-custom-methods-in-nested-templates/54941 "2022-06-02T21:06:23Z")
How do you call custom methods in nested templates from scripts within the root container? For example assume method ‘myMethod()’ on template ‘Template B’. Template B is contained within another template, ‘Template A’. … --- ## [Expression Binding not working in 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-not-working-in-7-9/60317)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-not-working-in-7-9/60317 "2022-06-02T20:44:37Z")
Hi Team, I am binding an expression to multistate Indicator component in 7.9 version and It is not working but same expression is working in 7.3 version. I am unable to figure out what’s wrong here. Can anyone please … --- ## [Missing Data from Transaction Group Queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-data-from-transaction-group-queries/60314)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-data-from-transaction-group-queries/60314 "2022-06-02T19:40:47Z")
Hey folks, I’ve got a bit of a quandary here. Working on a site with a series of transaction groups for logging and pruning historical data on tanks. Effectively we have a table with the current status of all tanks in … --- ## [Threads ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/threads-ignition/60223)
**Author:** [@Esmeralda\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esmeralda_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/threads-ignition/60223 "2022-06-02T19:32:02Z")
Hello, I am using threads without libraries, anyone knows how to management threads in a asynchronous process and how many threads , how to stop it and give it priorities?. --- ## [Question on scripting to DateTime Input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-on-scripting-to-datetime-input/60299)
**Author:** [@Dean\_Walsh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dean_Walsh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-on-scripting-to-datetime-input/60299 "2022-06-02T19:25:50Z")
I am trying to push +1 hour into my datetime picker using a button but having great difficulty, i know this component has its own functionality for that but my boss requested this. The problem I’m having is getting the … --- ## [Can't override alarm configuration for a tag instance of a UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-override-alarm-configuration-for-a-tag-instance-of-a-udt/60312)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-override-alarm-configuration-for-a-tag-instance-of-a-udt/60312 "2022-06-02T17:48:28Z")
I created a UDT and some default alarm configurations. I’m unable to override the alarm configuration in the instance tag…it’s grayed out. Is there a setting I’m overlooking? Is it even possible? Thank you. --- ## [SQL Express Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-express-connection/60303)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-express-connection/60303 "2022-06-02T17:04:33Z")
Trying to set up a database connection to my local SQL Express instance. I’m currently getting this error: java.sql.SQLException: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (The driver could not establish a secure connecti… --- ## [Get focus on Username textbox for Vision client login?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-focus-on-username-textbox-for-vision-client-login/60294)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-focus-on-username-textbox-for-vision-client-login/60294 "2022-06-02T15:48:24Z")
Recently upgraded to 8.1.17. Someone noticed that when they start their project the username which used to get focus immeidately no longer does - Strangely enough, another project we have on the same gateway, when it… --- ## [Gui windows style configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gui-windows-style-configuration/60175)
**Author:** [@Aybars.Urut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aybars.Urut)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gui-windows-style-configuration/60175 "2022-06-02T14:46:08Z")
Hi there, Is there any way confugure the gui window’s styles. Such as, in order to system.gui.confirm(). I want to manupilate the background color as black. Is this possible? Thanks in advance. --- ## [500 errors from Webdev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/500-errors-from-webdev/60269)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Dixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Dixon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/500-errors-from-webdev/60269 "2022-06-02T14:25:55Z")
Is there any other examples of using the servletRequest parameter in the Web Dev http methods? I am having the same issue with the 500 server error returning no matter if I return one of the required keys or return None. … --- ## [Calling project library function in an expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-project-library-function-in-an-expression/60292)
**Author:** [@Dustin\_VanKeuren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dustin_VanKeuren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-project-library-function-in-an-expression/60292 "2022-06-02T12:46:37Z")
I looked through the documentation to see if it is possible to call project library functions in an expression. I did not find what I was looking for. Is this possible? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=830) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=832)