# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=843 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 844 --- ## [Log Entry by manually](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-entry-by-manually/59489)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-entry-by-manually/59489 "2022-05-12T07:50:32Z")
Hi , Is there any way to write query to add data to logs in ignition gateway page? c --- ## [Scheduled report with scripted parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-report-with-scripted-parameters/58395)
**Author:** [@john.eichler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.eichler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-report-with-scripted-parameters/58395 "2022-05-12T05:18:42Z")
Hi All I use the reporting module to display OEE data for a suite of CNC machines. I have a single report set up. I call it from a script and pass in parameters to display data for each machine. Currently the report ge… --- ## [Root Container for template object on another screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/root-container-for-template-object-on-another-screen/59487)
**Author:** [@Shivani\_Shete](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shivani_Shete)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/root-container-for-template-object-on-another-screen/59487 "2022-05-12T06:46:24Z")
Hello, By Using Following method we can use particular object detail in the scripting “event.source.parent.getComponent(‘NAME’).text” so it is working fine now, but if i am using template object on another screen, so… --- ## [7.9 Expression tags and Scan classes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-expression-tags-and-scan-classes/59483)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-expression-tags-and-scan-classes/59483 "2022-05-12T02:37:03Z")
I’ve gone back in time to v7.9.9 and can’t remember the recommended way to use expression tags. I know these are supposed to use a different scan class, but is that all? I was just going to use leased. --- ## [Writing to rootcontainer custom property from custom method](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-rootcontainer-custom-property-from-custom-method/59481)
**Author:** [@michael.ruel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.ruel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-rootcontainer-custom-property-from-custom-method/59481 "2022-05-11T22:27:49Z")
What I want to know is if I’m using the self.xxx on a custom method on the root container is that referring to the root container properties/components. If you happen to use a custom method to call other custom methods … --- ## [system.report.executeAndDistribute ()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executeanddistribute/59473)
**Author:** [@JORDAN\_PEREZ\_CABRERA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JORDAN_PEREZ_CABRERA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executeanddistribute/59473 "2022-05-11T22:04:19Z")
Hi guys, I am trying to run and save a report in pdf format, but it saves in HTML format. This is my programming code: settings = {"path":"C:\\\\Path", "fileName":"Reporte.pdf", "format":"PDF"} array = system.report.exec… --- ## [Sum history tags on graph](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sum-history-tags-on-graph/59336)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Baker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_Baker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sum-history-tags-on-graph/59336 "2022-05-11T21:58:17Z")
Hi - just wondering if there is an easy way I can show the sum of multiple historical tags as a single line on the ‘Time Series Chart’ component? For example: I have ten silos each with volume tags, and I want to show a… --- ## [valueChanged script not running in Embedded View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/valuechanged-script-not-running-in-embedded-view/59438)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Baker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_Baker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/valuechanged-script-not-running-in-embedded-view/59438 "2022-05-11T21:56:01Z")
Hi I’m having issues with passing messages up from Embedded Views. I’ve built a little standard Sites dropdown box in a project called CORE, to select which site to look at. I’ve put an onchange script on the value pro… --- ## [\[IGN-2207\] Is there a way to stop/intercept a Tab Container tab change?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2207-is-there-a-way-to-stop-intercept-a-tab-container-tab-change/45214)
**Author:** [@thomasj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomasj)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2207-is-there-a-way-to-stop-intercept-a-tab-container-tab-change/45214 "2022-05-11T20:31:34Z")
I have embedded views in different tabs of a tab container that are different forms for a user to fill out. What I’m looking for is a way to stop a change to a different tab when I detect that they have filled informatio… --- ## [Perspective Views (Open in multi pcs, individual sessions, same structure)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-open-in-multi-pcs-individual-sessions-same-structure/59466)
**Author:** [@Thiago\_Vilela](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thiago_Vilela)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-open-in-multi-pcs-individual-sessions-same-structure/59466 "2022-05-11T19:08:39Z")
I would like to know if it is possible to open the view (perspective/client) as unique. For example, I created a View (Perspective / Views) but I would like to open in different pcs using the same structure but independ… --- ## [TCP connection with STX and ETX](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-connection-with-stx-and-etx/15218)
**Author:** [@zeus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zeus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-connection-with-stx-and-etx/15218 "2022-05-11T18:47:53Z")
Hi all I need to set up a TCP communication to a network device the is using the following delimiters: STX as start of telegram ETX as end of telegram Is it possible to do it using a TCP Driver with character based … --- ## [Ignition 7.9 Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-expression/59440)
**Author:** [@xtristan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xtristan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-expression/59440 "2022-05-11T17:50:07Z")
Is anyone familiar with the use of ‘::’ in an expression binding? I am troubleshooting a screen and see a reference like {Page.PropertyThatDoesn’tExist::PropertyThatDoesn’tExist.Property That Doesn’t Exist} I don’t see … --- ## [Alignment Guidance with Flex container in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alignment-guidance-with-flex-container-in-perspective/59037)
**Author:** [@Sri\_Haran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sri_Haran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alignment-guidance-with-flex-container-in-perspective/59037 "2022-05-11T17:43:12Z")
Hi all, I’m facing an alignment issue with flex container though below commands will explain how i did it i have created a new view with the root container as flex then i have added another flex into it and used again… --- ## [Proper configuration for OPC UA passthrough to Logix Controller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proper-configuration-for-opc-ua-passthrough-to-logix-controller/59471)
**Author:** [@Shea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shea)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/proper-configuration-for-opc-ua-passthrough-to-logix-controller/59471 "2022-05-11T17:37:30Z")
Right now I have a Ignition instance that was originally configured to be a gateway between process equipment (with local Kepware) to connect with an AB L83 PLC. The connection is as follows: Kepware (with about 40 clie… --- ## [IDP Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-authentication/59071)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-authentication/59071 "2022-05-11T17:22:35Z")
Hello - I have a Perspective project that has Public access on an 8.1.15 gateway. I have a specific button that has the ‘Enabled’ property bound to the expression isAuthenticated(false,“Authenticated”). My understandin… --- ## [Store and Forward HyperSQL Directory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-hypersql-directory/59468)
**Author:** [@treyautomates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/treyautomates)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-hypersql-directory/59468 "2022-05-11T17:09:29Z")
Can anyone point me toward the directory where Ignition stores the store and forward data? I’d like to monitor the size of the file over time. --- ## [Insert power table into DB table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-power-table-into-db-table/18369)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-power-table-into-db-table/18369 "2022-05-11T16:44:21Z")
How can you insert a power table dataset into a DB table. My plan is to use an Update query passing in the table headers as the DB columns and the detail rows as VALUES, but I don't know how to iterate through the table… --- ## [Reporting Bar Chart Pareto Entry Limit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-bar-chart-pareto-entry-limit/59162)
**Author:** [@vandeplanckel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vandeplanckel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-bar-chart-pareto-entry-limit/59162 "2022-05-11T16:25:20Z")
I want to limit the number of bar-chart entries, with Pareto enabled, because I want a true Pareto-chart and the datasource has too many entries. I thought I could do this with jfreechart using the following code: “char… --- ## [Not able to write to OPC-UA tags from Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-write-to-opc-ua-tags-from-ignition/59464)
**Author:** [@SaravanaKumar.S2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SaravanaKumar.S2)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-write-to-opc-ua-tags-from-ignition/59464 "2022-05-11T15:43:23Z")
Hello, We have established the communication to UA gateway wrapper from Ignition Gateway. The problem is we are able to read all the signals without any error, but are not able to write from Ignition. It just shows the… --- ## [\[BUG-6044\] PowerChart: Pens With the Same Tag Path Won't Respect Different Aggregate Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6044-powerchart-pens-with-the-same-tag-path-wont-respect-different-aggregate-options/59269)
**Author:** [@user74](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user74)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6044-powerchart-pens-with-the-same-tag-path-wont-respect-different-aggregate-options/59269 "2022-05-11T15:28:13Z")
Unexpected Behavior: Pens with the same tag path but different aggregate options, in my case average and max, would only display the data as if the same aggregate option was chosen for both. Expected Behavior: Different… --- ## [Tag browser tree Component enable and disable option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-tree-component-enable-and-disable-option/59414)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-tree-component-enable-and-disable-option/59414 "2022-05-11T15:26:45Z")
Hi, Is there any option is their to enable and disable tag browser tree component? Anyone please help me out @PGriffith any way to do that? --- ## [Read float variables.](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-float-variables/59462)
**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Ocampos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eduardo_Ocampos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-float-variables/59462 "2022-05-11T14:50:32Z")
Good morning, I am having problems with the reading of floating variables in the schneider M580 PLC, with the reading of integers there is no problem. Any solution you can give me? Thank you very much !! --- ## [Event Duration Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-duration-options/38666)
**Author:** [@colton.mason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/colton.mason)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-duration-options/38666 "2022-05-11T14:07:18Z")
I am looking to tally a boolean event duration over particular time periods on perspective view in the following ways: Highest Consecutive Event Duration Total Duration of All Events in Time Window The two options tha… --- ## [Heartbeat script having effects system wide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heartbeat-script-having-effects-system-wide/21689)
**Author:** [@dwatkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwatkins)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heartbeat-script-having-effects-system-wide/21689 "2022-05-11T13:44:50Z")
I have four PLCs receiving heartbeats from the Ignition Gateway. They are four Gateway scripts running every second that: Count from 1 to 60 and reset to zero. Copy that value to an OPC tag. I have tried a single scr… --- ## [Require Confirm - One Shot Buttom - Input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/require-confirm-one-shot-buttom-input/59450)
**Author:** [@Thiago\_Vilela](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thiago_Vilela)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/require-confirm-one-shot-buttom-input/59450 "2022-05-11T13:36:13Z")
Hello. I’m using (Require Confirm - One Shot Buttom - Input) and the user needs to click in Yes or No to allow to go to the next step (unhide other parts). I need to get the confirmation “YES” for that. How can I get th… --- ## [Internal Historian Limits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-historian-limits/59453)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-historian-limits/59453 "2022-05-11T13:35:15Z")
What is the size limit for the internal historian storage? --- ## [Get module source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-module-source/59449)
**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-module-source/59449 "2022-05-11T12:51:30Z")
Hello folks, For (insert whatever reasons) purposes, I’m trying to get the source code of a custom module. For any other module, I could just import it and use inspect.getsource(module), but it doesn’t work for home ma… --- ## [Pie Chart legend adaptability](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-legend-adaptability/59409)
**Author:** [@Carla\_Ratto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carla_Ratto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-legend-adaptability/59409 "2022-05-11T10:12:15Z")
Hello, I’m working on Ignition 8.1.13 in the Perspective module. I’m using a Pie Chart which have a large number of data (fruit varieties), so the legend is very large. Is there a way to make the legend adaptative in o… --- ## [Expression Tag reference self?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-reference-self/28196)
**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-reference-self/28196 "2022-05-11T08:26:13Z")
Hi, Is there a way to get an expression tags own name within its own expression? I’ve tried things like \[.\].Name \[.\].name {\[.\]}.Name {\[.\]}.name tag(\[.\])+’.Name’ tag(\[.\])+’.name’ tag({\[.\]})+’.Name’ tag({\[.\]})+’.… --- ## [Setting for all users perspective application in windows(just once)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-for-all-users-perspective-application-in-windows-just-once/59349)
**Author:** [@tadeja.saje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tadeja.saje)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-for-all-users-perspective-application-in-windows-just-once/59349 "2022-05-11T07:31:00Z")
Hello, is possible set settings(add applications-\>gateway URL, projects) for aplication Perspective Windows once for all users? Best regards, Tadeja [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=842) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=844)