# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=847 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 848 --- ## [Perspective alarm status table - get number of alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-get-number-of-alarms/59033)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-get-number-of-alarms/59033 "2022-05-04T07:31:23Z")
Is there any way to retrieve the number of alarms currently being shown in a perspective alarm status table? I have a simple alarm banner in a dock, which has no filtering (and no ability for the user to filter) - it jus… --- ## [Extract the WString Datatype in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-the-wstring-datatype-in-ignition/55148)
**Author:** [@Kartik\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kartik_I)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-the-wstring-datatype-in-ignition/55148 "2022-05-04T05:46:50Z")
Hello, Can anyone tell me how to extract the Wstring datatype in Ignition. Ignition version - Ignition 7.9 PLC model/version - Siemens 1500 PLC Driver - Siemens 1500 Structure of your datatype and the element involve… --- ## [Import/View Calendar from Outlook or Gmail in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-view-calendar-from-outlook-or-gmail-in-ignition/59184)
**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-view-calendar-from-outlook-or-gmail-in-ignition/59184 "2022-05-04T01:58:57Z")
Hi, I was trying to see if we can use ignition to view Outlook or Gmail calendar using Month View (Component Palette). Please let me know if you have used/created something like that before? --- ## [User multiple badge numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-multiple-badge-numbers/59172)
**Author:** [@James\_Hucke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James_Hucke)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-multiple-badge-numbers/59172 "2022-05-03T21:27:58Z")
In the user config is it possible to enter multiple badge numbers in the badge user property? Some users have multiple badges for different areas of the plant and would be ideal to allow multiple badge numbers as some us… --- ## [PowerChart Time Axis configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-time-axis-configuration/59178)
**Author:** [@Bigtalljv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bigtalljv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-time-axis-configuration/59178 "2022-05-03T20:30:46Z")
hi, Is there a way to have the graphs on powerchart have “now” be in the middle of the time axis rather than the right edge? Thanks, Jason --- ## [Perspective Dropdown component seems to lock up when clicked on while disabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-component-seems-to-lock-up-when-clicked-on-while-disabled/59166)
**Author:** [@DaveRNeal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveRNeal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-component-seems-to-lock-up-when-clicked-on-while-disabled/59166 "2022-05-03T19:30:28Z")
Good Morning, I’m coming across a strange issue in Perspective when using the Dropdown Component. I have the Enabled property dynamically bound to a view parameter. When it’s disabled and I click on it, I’ll get the b… --- ## [Audit the historian for most active tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-the-historian-for-most-active-tags/59174)
**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-the-historian-for-most-active-tags/59174 "2022-05-03T19:22:34Z")
I’m looking for a simple way to identify which tags log the most data to the historian. This is for a large system, north of 10k historian tags. It’s easy enough to spot check an individual tag using system.tag.queryTag… --- ## [Create a report that shows how long a REAL value was above a setpoint each hour for the month](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-report-that-shows-how-long-a-real-value-was-above-a-setpoint-each-hour-for-the-month/58897)
**Author:** [@steven.gyllich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.gyllich)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-report-that-shows-how-long-a-real-value-was-above-a-setpoint-each-hour-for-the-month/58897 "2022-05-03T19:18:49Z")
I have a REAL value that I am logging in the Tag Historian. I would like to know how long the REAL value was above a certain value (lets say greater than 10) each hour for the last month. What would be the best approac… --- ## [Perspective TextField cursor style property not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-textfield-cursor-style-property-not-working/59175)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Zhou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Zhou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-textfield-cursor-style-property-not-working/59175 "2022-05-03T18:57:18Z")
POSSIBLE BUG By default, I would expect the TextField component to have a default value of “text” for its cursor property. However, it defaults to the normal cursor, and it is also unable to be overridden or changed, ev… --- ## [Built in logger to a different file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/built-in-logger-to-a-different-file/54252)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/built-in-logger-to-a-different-file/54252 "2022-05-03T18:45:12Z")
I would like to use the built in logger to log data into a custom file. Is this possible? Or do I need to just build my own logger? Could I just build an instance of LoggerEx and provide it a file path in some way? I wo… --- ## [Windows update kb5012596](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-update-kb5012596/59137)
**Author:** [@drinaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drinaldi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-update-kb5012596/59137 "2022-05-03T18:08:56Z")
Hello, would anyone know if a current Windows patch (kb5012596) would cause any issues or latency issues with ignition? Thanks --- ## [Report Data Query not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-data-query-not-working/59009)
**Author:** [@mbrown1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbrown1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-data-query-not-working/59009 "2022-05-03T17:49:01Z")
I am trying to run a simple report with a Startdate and enddate Parameter, and using a query as my source. Here is the Query: SELECT ambientHum, ambientTemp, valveDischarge, valveKing, t\_stamp FROM refrigeration Wh… --- ## ["system.opc.readValue" returns bad quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-readvalue-returns-bad-quality/59149)
**Author:** [@Aitor\_Garitaonandia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aitor_Garitaonandia)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-readvalue-returns-bad-quality/59149 "2022-05-03T15:40:46Z")
I am using Ignitions OPC UA server (Ignition OPC UA Server), I have configured an Omron FINS/TCP connection with a PLC. I can read the tags from the OPC Quick Client and from the Tag Browser, but when I try to read the t… --- ## [Deleted TCP device, high CPU use](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleted-tcp-device-high-cpu-use/59164)
**Author:** [@akettner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akettner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleted-tcp-device-high-cpu-use/59164 "2022-05-03T15:09:06Z")
For testing purposes, I set a TCP driver to talk to a device. Everything worked, could read and write data no problem, then I disabled the device and deleted it from the Gateway. I look at the Gateway status and see th… --- ## [Self reinitialisation of variables in perspective flex repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-reinitialisation-of-variables-in-perspective-flex-repeater/58992)
**Author:** [@DUMAS\_Solene](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DUMAS_Solene)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-reinitialisation-of-variables-in-perspective-flex-repeater/58992 "2022-05-03T13:18:47Z")
Hello, I am facing a weird problem that I don’t understand. When I open a certain view in the designer, it reinitialized the values of the Numeric Entry Field. This particular view is a flex repeater, in a perspective… --- ## [8.1 Popup not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-popup-not-updating/59150)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Hunt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-popup-not-updating/59150 "2022-05-03T12:30:00Z")
Hello, I’m trying to create a popup with the Perspective module with a passed UDT parameter. I’ve made the popup it self and managed to pass the UDT into it and I see that the data within the popup represents the data … --- ## [Read timed out when using system.alarm.queryJournal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-timed-out-when-using-system-alarm-queryjournal/58861)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-timed-out-when-using-system-alarm-queryjournal/58861 "2022-05-03T10:31:40Z")
Been having issues lately when trying to query the alarm journal. When running this is the script console , it takes a while and causes my designer to disconnect from the gateway. The code I’m using in the script conso… --- ## [SVG Elements - Binding Property Path References](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-elements-binding-property-path-references/59101)
**Author:** [@jacob.mann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.mann)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-elements-binding-property-path-references/59101 "2022-05-03T06:30:26Z")
Is it possible to dynamically address an SGV element path? I have a binding that refers to a property within an element, and I want to be able to copy and paste the binding between multiple SVG elements that all have the… --- ## [Sql query and script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-and-script/59141)
**Author:** [@ALAN\_BEJARANO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ALAN_BEJARANO)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-and-script/59141 "2022-05-03T03:20:38Z")
hello, could you help me please, I want to add two values “BASIC SQL QUERY”, a “basic sql query” that returns a single value of electricity consumption and add the other “basic sql query” in a script, I attach the pictur… --- ## [\[BUG\] Perspective Datetime Format Transform and toDate function displaying random dates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-datetime-format-transform-and-todate-function-displaying-random-dates/59105)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-datetime-format-transform-and-todate-function-displaying-random-dates/59105 "2022-05-02T23:43:08Z")
v8.1.5 I have datetimes coming from a database table using datetime2 in the format: YYYY-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.xxxxxxx I’m trying to format the display of this to YYYY-MM-dd E HH:mm:ss. I’ve tried both Perspective Format … --- ## [Style Class for blinking one color to the next with no in between color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-class-for-blinking-one-color-to-the-next-with-no-in-between-color/59134)
**Author:** [@Bronzebeard62](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bronzebeard62)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-class-for-blinking-one-color-to-the-next-with-no-in-between-color/59134 "2022-05-02T20:55:28Z")
I’m trying to blink a background color from red to gray using style classes with a 0.5 second blink interval, however I do not want it to fade from one color to the next, it should either be red or gray, no in between. I… --- ## [MQTT Tag Structure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tag-structure/59136)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Goodsell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Goodsell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tag-structure/59136 "2022-05-02T20:45:18Z")
Hi I am setting up a new ignition system, making use of MQTT, several sites (1000 tags per site). I am after some advice on the best way to set up the Tag structure. My objective is to create 1 PLC / Edge Project and cop… --- ## [System.tag.read in client produces "object has no attribute 'tag'"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-read-in-client-produces-object-has-no-attribute-tag/50539)
**Author:** [@dtaylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtaylor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-read-in-client-produces-object-has-no-attribute-tag/50539 "2022-05-02T19:41:38Z")
Ignition 7.9 vision I’m trying to do a simple tag read in a custom method called “init” defined in the root container of a window. This “init” is called from the visionWindowOpened event of the same window. visionWind… --- ## [Copying files from network location in windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copying-files-from-network-location-in-windows/59097)
**Author:** [@jorge.galvez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge.galvez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copying-files-from-network-location-in-windows/59097 "2022-05-02T19:30:03Z")
Hello, I’m trying to copy files from different network locations in Windows by using shutil.copyfile but I got it working only from the script console in designer and not from a scheduled script which is what I need to … --- ## [Get historical path from tagpath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-historical-path-from-tagpath/59128)
**Author:** [@wildbilly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wildbilly)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-historical-path-from-tagpath/59128 "2022-05-02T18:33:30Z")
Is there a native scripting function or otherwise a way to supply a tagpath and get returned its historical path --- ## [Can you wrap an entire view in a Python Try/Except?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-wrap-an-entire-view-in-a-python-try-except/59118)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-wrap-an-entire-view-in-a-python-try-except/59118 "2022-05-02T17:17:50Z")
This is probably going to b a “no” since I have no recollection of seeing this concept anywhere before. Consider that I have something like: A re-usable view that contains various elements in a hierarchy. And there ar… --- ## [Dynamic SQL query with dynamic WHERE clause](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-sql-query-with-dynamic-where-clause/59127)
**Author:** [@Andrea\_Rector](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrea_Rector)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-sql-query-with-dynamic-where-clause/59127 "2022-05-02T17:13:32Z")
I have a table with a column of project numbers (local IDs) and several columns of different types of metrics. I need a SQL query where both the selected column and the local ID are dynamic and ultimately fed by paramete… --- ## [CCTV Integration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cctv-integration/59116)
**Author:** [@Schwartzds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Schwartzds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cctv-integration/59116 "2022-05-02T17:04:05Z")
Looking to integrate my CCTV cameras into Ignition. I currently am using a Zosi system but am having issues getting the feed to show up. I know this has to be done one camera at a time. Just looking to see if anyone has … --- ## [Do I always need a Tag Provider to expose my (memory) Tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-i-always-need-a-tag-provider-to-expose-my-memory-tags/59125)
**Author:** [@Simon.de.Kraa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simon.de.Kraa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-i-always-need-a-tag-provider-to-expose-my-memory-tags/59125 "2022-05-02T16:37:41Z")
I suppose so? We would like to replace our OPC-UA server implementation by Ignition. At the moment I expose the memory tags by: Enable the “Expose Tag Providers” in the OPC-UA settings Create a Realtime Tag Provider … --- ## [Script: Tag Values exported to CSV every 1H, with data records for every 10 mins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-tag-values-exported-to-csv-every-1h-with-data-records-for-every-10-mins/59115)
**Author:** [@edwinfreirec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edwinfreirec)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-tag-values-exported-to-csv-every-1h-with-data-records-for-every-10-mins/59115 "2022-05-02T16:08:43Z")
Hi there, We need to grab / export data from a PLC, data is coming through OPC UA, to CSV file. Initially, we are interested in tagname, datatime, value and Quality. The exported file should have the records for the las… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=846) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=848)