# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=860 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 861 --- ## [Format text in tooltip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-text-in-tooltip/58307)
**Author:** [@thewebpleb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thewebpleb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-text-in-tooltip/58307 "2022-04-11T16:04:14Z")
I’m trying to format the text that appears in the tooltip because I want to add a small paragraph of text, just to give context to an action. I believe the tooltip is the best way to accomplish this - for most people, th… --- ## [Html in multistate button text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-in-multistate-button-text/58288)
**Author:** [@Urvish\_Mehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Urvish_Mehta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-in-multistate-button-text/58288 "2022-04-11T15:36:15Z")
Hello Everyone, I am using multistate button and in one of the button text is longer that button size so I want to wrap text. I usually use html to do that in labels but I am not able to use it in this component, I don’… --- ## [Gateway webpage incrementing URL param number?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-incrementing-url-param-number/58267)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-incrementing-url-param-number/58267 "2022-04-11T15:18:22Z")
I’ve always meant to ask this question: Regarding the gateway webpages, why is there a number incremented in the webpage param each time you nav to new pages? e.g. --- ## [Scripting with manual database user source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-with-manual-database-user-source/58244)
**Author:** [@Chase\_Hausman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chase_Hausman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-with-manual-database-user-source/58244 "2022-04-11T15:05:23Z")
I have a application where I’m trying to use an existing database as my user source. It’s working to poll users and roles, but I’m struggling with passwords. Because we use these same hashed passwords in many different s… --- ## [Keyboard doesn't appear on tablet mode+automatic full screen on startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyboard-doesnt-appear-on-tablet-mode-automatic-full-screen-on-startup/58300)
**Author:** [@alexm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyboard-doesnt-appear-on-tablet-mode-automatic-full-screen-on-startup/58300 "2022-04-11T15:02:06Z")
Hi, I have a SCADA HMI that has been configured to automatically open Chrome on full screen and show ignition as a url. The HMI settings are enabled on tablet mode. However when a user operator needs to sign in as a dif… --- ## [EasyChart Start/End date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-start-end-date/58293)
**Author:** [@gediminas.labutis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gediminas.labutis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-start-end-date/58293 "2022-04-11T14:56:01Z")
I am using memory tags to set EasyChart displayed data range. DateTime type tags, batch start and end time. Everything works OK when I use gateway tags. However I would like to use client tags to allow multiple user… --- ## [Set vision launcher window size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-vision-launcher-window-size/58285)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-vision-launcher-window-size/58285 "2022-04-11T14:53:27Z")
Is there a way to set the h,w of the vision client window? I would like it to automatically size to the main window that loads on startup, or be able to specify a h,w in the shortcut to launch the vision app. --- ## [Problem with connection at database SQL SERVER](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-connection-at-database-sql-server/58286)
**Author:** [@stefano.sforna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.sforna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-connection-at-database-sql-server/58286 "2022-04-11T13:22:30Z")
Hi, I have a problem to connect Vision to an instance of SQL SERVER. I have do procedure as in the link Connecting to Microsoft SQL Server - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation But I have this error of c… --- ## [A timer for alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-timer-for-alarm/58278)
**Author:** [@Conn\_Mccurdy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Conn_Mccurdy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-timer-for-alarm/58278 "2022-04-11T11:54:02Z")
I am trying to have a digital display count up in seconds and minutes to show how long an alarm is on for but I don’t know how to go about it. --- ## [Ignition Edge Nullexpired Certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-nullexpired-certificate/58264)
**Author:** [@Darran\_Weissenborn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Darran_Weissenborn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-nullexpired-certificate/58264 "2022-04-11T11:54:48Z")
Hello, can anyone help explain why I am seeing this (nullexpired certificate) when I go to Modules under Configure tab in Ignition Edge? Clicking on the View Certificate I get: So, I see the certificate is NOT va… --- ## [Ignition gateway open to another pc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-open-to-another-pc/58275)
**Author:** [@PRABHAKAR\_KUMAR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRABHAKAR_KUMAR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-open-to-another-pc/58275 "2022-04-11T10:53:30Z")
how i connect another pc to ignition gateway whic is run in another pc --- ## [How to write a smart scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-a-smart-scripting/58249)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-a-smart-scripting/58249 "2022-04-11T01:51:11Z")
I need store 10 data into database current is my stupid code: query=""" INSERT INTO \[dbo\].\[RubberFuYeWidthData\] (\[RecordID\] ,\[SerNum\] ,\[Pcs\] ,\[IndexN\] ,\[Mea… --- ## [Edit gateway backup and restore?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-gateway-backup-and-restore/58158)
**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-gateway-backup-and-restore/58158 "2022-04-11T01:05:33Z")
Hi, Have anyone tried to edit a gateway backup file and then restore from it? We are thinking of testing it to replace template instances with a new version where the number of instances are really high and thus a long… --- ## [\[Bug\] Find/Replace \> Row selection automatically advances only once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-find-replace-row-selection-automatically-advances-only-once/58207)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-find-replace-row-selection-automatically-advances-only-once/58207 "2022-04-09T23:47:38Z")
Issue Description: When using the Find/Replace functionality of Ignition Designer, if you select a row from the search results then click the Replace button the replacement will be implemented for the selected row and t… --- ## [Perspective client disconnections?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-disconnections/35003)
**Author:** [@albertrosi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/albertrosi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2022, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-disconnections/35003 "2022-04-10T00:25:12Z")
I’m seeing a strange issue where perspective sessions running on a mobile device unexpectedly terminate after some time. More precisely, the gateway periodically uses system.perspective.sendMessage to request information… --- ## [How long has my machine been stopped?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-long-has-my-machine-been-stopped/58256)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-long-has-my-machine-been-stopped/58256 "2022-04-09T21:11:05Z")
I should be able to figure this out but my head is a little muzzy today. I have the machine status logged on-change in the default historian. I want my Perspective view to display how long the machine has been stopped … --- ## [Recommended way to collect parenting/genealogy data from S7 PLCs?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-way-to-collect-parenting-genealogy-data-from-s7-plcs/58253)
**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Grilly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicolas_Grilly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-way-to-collect-parenting-genealogy-data-from-s7-plcs/58253 "2022-04-09T18:48:15Z")
Hi, We have a discrete manufacturing line of about 35 stations using Siemens S7 PLCs. Some stations are assembling a “parent” component with “child” components. The station PLC scans the QR codes of the parent componen… --- ## [system.alarm.queryStatus results order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus-results-order/58257)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus-results-order/58257 "2022-04-09T18:44:25Z")
It looks like system.alarm.queryStatus returns the results with the highest priority last. I have tested this several times and it always seems to be this way. Is this simply coincidence, or how it is? If it is, this … --- ## [Unable to deserialize resource 8.1.16](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-deserialize-resource-8-1-16/58241)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-deserialize-resource-8-1-16/58241 "2022-04-09T15:35:02Z")
Just upgraded to 8.1.16 and I’m getting this is a bunch, all on different views. It almost always works on the 2nd or 3rd try. Anyone else seeing this? Unable to deserialize resource “MyView” TimeoutException: Failed… --- ## [Simplifying the creation of meta faceplates that use child/nested UDTs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simplifying-the-creation-of-meta-faceplates-that-use-child-nested-udts/58124)
**Author:** [@ryan.lawing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.lawing)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simplifying-the-creation-of-meta-faceplates-that-use-child-nested-udts/58124 "2022-04-09T15:19:31Z")
Okay I’ll try to keep my thoughts organized here and hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. -Using Ignition Platform 8.1.7 -Building HMI from a Rockwell Studio 5k program through an emulator OPC topic … --- ## [Android Ignition Perspective download other than Google Play](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/android-ignition-perspective-download-other-than-google-play/52851)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/android-ignition-perspective-download-other-than-google-play/52851 "2022-04-09T15:08:19Z")
Is there somewhere I can get the Android Igniton Perspective app other than Google Play? I am doing a POC with a project on an Android based Zebra MC9300 scanner. I really don’t want to login with my personal credentials… --- ## [Modbus RTU (RS-485 Cable-USB)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-rs-485-cable-usb/58245)
**Author:** [@Reyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Reyes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-rs-485-cable-usb/58245 "2022-04-09T14:50:32Z")
We have many computers with the SCADA installed (clients) around the plant. I have the Gateway Serial Support Module and the Modbus Driver module. I’m trying to install a device that uses Modbus RTU RS-485-USB Cable. T… --- ## [How to change production parameters based on workpiece carrier ID?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-production-parameters-based-on-workpiece-carrier-id/58255)
**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Grilly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicolas_Grilly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-production-parameters-based-on-workpiece-carrier-id/58255 "2022-04-09T14:29:04Z")
We have workpiece carriers moving from one station to another, on a line composed of about 35 stations. Each workpiece carrier may have a different recipe. To do this, we want to equip each station with a Siemens S7 PLC … --- ## [Pulling data from a row in a table, strange error occurs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-data-from-a-row-in-a-table-strange-error-occurs/58248)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Muckley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Muckley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-data-from-a-row-in-a-table-strange-error-occurs/58248 "2022-04-09T07:41:23Z")
Hello again friends, I am coming to you today with yet another issue. I am trying to assign a cell from a pydataset to a variable so I can write that to another table. Currently when I am trying to do that I get a stran… --- ## [Perspective Barcode Scanner Input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-barcode-scanner-input/34939)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-barcode-scanner-input/34939 "2020-05-21T16:55:03Z")
Can the perspective barcode scanner input component be used to capture RFID scans? IE using a device like this: https://www.rfideas.com/products/readers/dual-frequency/wave-id-plus --- ## [Perspective Graphical design](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-graphical-design/58236)
**Author:** [@Hector\_Aaron\_Mani\_La](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hector_Aaron_Mani_La)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-graphical-design/58236 "2022-04-08T20:41:48Z")
Hi anyone; Do you know what happen here? in the ignition designer it doesnt appear the Valve icon But in the webpage there is the icon, how can I expand the perspective view? Best regards --- ## [Label inside cloumn in XY chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-inside-cloumn-in-xy-chart/58235)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-inside-cloumn-in-xy-chart/58235 "2022-04-08T20:12:39Z")
is there any way to show the value inside the column for XY-chart ?. as per amCharts v4 , there’s an object named Bulets used for that …any idea on that request . https://www.amcharts.com/docs/v4/concepts/bullets/#Pos… --- ## [EMM Does not accept plist format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emm-does-not-accept-plist-format/55900)
**Author:** [@adam\_lilienberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adam_lilienberg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emm-does-not-accept-plist-format/55900 "2022-04-08T17:09:55Z")
Hi! I am currently trying to apply some managed configurations to our perspective apps on our domain. I used the PList example in the documentation as we are only using IOS devices but the EMM doesn’t accept the format… --- ## [Report Bar Chart Script to Hide/Show Bar Labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-bar-chart-script-to-hide-show-bar-labels/58230)
**Author:** [@blewis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/blewis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-bar-chart-script-to-hide-show-bar-labels/58230 "2022-04-08T16:49:48Z")
I am wanting to enable/show or disable/hide the Bar Labels (under Properties/Label Options) based on if the number of rows of data inside the scripting of the bar chart. For example if there are greater than 10 rows of … --- ## [\[BUG-1162\] Perspective Power Chart axis auto scale always includes zero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1162-perspective-power-chart-axis-auto-scale-always-includes-zero/58045)
**Author:** [@sfitze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sfitze)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1162-perspective-power-chart-axis-auto-scale-always-includes-zero/58045 "2022-04-08T16:44:05Z")
Is there a way to to configure axes in a Power Chart to not include zero when set to auto scale? The minimum value never seems to auto scale to anything greater than zero. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=859) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=861)