# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=864 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 865 --- ## [Perspective Dropdown Options Width does not scale with component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-options-width-does-not-scale-with-component/57918)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-options-width-does-not-scale-with-component/57918 "2022-04-04T13:21:00Z")
I was implementing the suggestions here: And I noticed that the options popup for my dropdown was not scaling to the width of my dropdown itself in the page. So if the client device was smaller, the options will trail … --- ## [How to create a union of multiple datasets?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-union-of-multiple-datasets/57950)
**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-union-of-multiple-datasets/57950 "2022-04-04T12:20:11Z")
I am using dataset manipulation for some graphs and running into some limitations with the current libraries I have available to me, unless I’m missing a tool that’s already available. Some examples include concatenating… --- ## [Database Communication Issue with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-communication-issue-with-ignition/56440)
**Author:** [@jimeliot.d](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimeliot.d)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-communication-issue-with-ignition/56440 "2022-04-04T11:05:53Z")
Hello, I have a Licensed Ignition Module and there are about 5 projects running in Ignition. It gateway is connected to 10 DB instance at present. I get a frequent Database communication fault the maximum Queries per sec… --- ## [Export Alarm Journal to CSV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-alarm-journal-to-csv/8936)
**Author:** [@stokstaart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stokstaart)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-alarm-journal-to-csv/8936 "2022-04-04T08:05:41Z")
Hello guy's and girls, i would appreciate some help with the system.alarm.queryJournal function in 7.7... We have an alarm table and all the alarms have their priorities linked to them. When i export this table to CS… --- ## [\[Bug-15378\]\[Bug-15629\]HorizontalMenu in docked header](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15378-bug-15629-horizontalmenu-in-docked-header/29705)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15378-bug-15629-horizontalmenu-in-docked-header/29705 "2022-04-04T07:18:02Z")
I am trying to put a HorizontalMenu component in the docked header and when I do and click one of the menu items the menus height shrinks when the sub menu pops down. Any idea what is causing the components height to shr… --- ## [Perspective dropdown string values are enclosed in quotation marks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-string-values-are-enclosed-in-quotation-marks/57986)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-string-values-are-enclosed-in-quotation-marks/57986 "2022-04-04T06:26:32Z")
I am trying to make a dropdown selector which will be bi-directionally bound to a UDT parameter, which is a string type. I have the binding set up, and I have 5 options in my list as follows: value: Apples label: Apple… --- ## [Session event - Startup, set session custom parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-event-startup-set-session-custom-parameter/57860)
**Author:** [@stefan.marcin74](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefan.marcin74)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-event-startup-set-session-custom-parameter/57860 "2022-04-03T21:32:52Z")
Hello how can I set session custom parameter on startup ? It looks like it doesnt work --- ## [Ignition for macOs 11 Big Sur with native support for Apple Silicon (M1 chip)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-for-macos-11-big-sur-with-native-support-for-apple-silicon-m1-chip/54939)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-for-macos-11-big-sur-with-native-support-for-apple-silicon-m1-chip/54939 "2022-04-03T20:55:23Z")
Do you plan to release an Ignition for macOs 11 Big Sur with native support for Apple Silicon (M1 chip) ? --- ## [Alarm State is "Ack" in SMS notification for acknowledged alarms that clear](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-state-is-ack-in-sms-notification-for-acknowledged-alarms-that-clear/57977)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-state-is-ack-in-sms-notification-for-acknowledged-alarms-that-clear/57977 "2022-04-03T19:03:48Z")
I’m testing my SMS alarm notification. I was hoping I could include the 3 states in my custom message: Active, Ack and Clear. I noticed that acknowledged alarms that clear show state “Ack” is the SMS message. Is there … --- ## [ERROR in com.inductiveautomation.logging.SQLiteAppender\[DB\] - problem appending event org.sqlite.SQLiteException: \[SQLITE\_ERROR\] SQL error or missing database (no such table: LOGGING\_EVENT)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-com-inductiveautomation-logging-sqliteappender-db-problem-appending-event-org-sqlite-sqliteexception-sqlite-error-sql-error-or-missing-database-no-such-table-logging-event/57975)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Archer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Archer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-com-inductiveautomation-logging-sqliteappender-db-problem-appending-event-org-sqlite-sqliteexception-sqlite-error-sql-error-or-missing-database-no-such-table-logging-event/57975 "2022-04-03T17:07:45Z")
I’m trying to clean up a project I have inherited. I’ve upgraded it from 7.8 and installed on a new server (Windows Server 2022) which was a bit of a mission but I think I’m there now. I have this error in the wrapperlog … --- ## [PLC connection to Ignition server lost after power cycle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-connection-to-ignition-server-lost-after-power-cycle/57962)
**Author:** [@Miguelito\_Quijano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguelito_Quijano)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-connection-to-ignition-server-lost-after-power-cycle/57962 "2022-04-02T23:34:35Z")
PLC was power cycled after routine PM. Then the network connection to the Ignition server installed on a Windows Server 2019 failed. Status on the SCADA was offline (grayed out). Performed soft reset on Ignition serve… --- ## [Simple animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-animation/57963)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Downie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Downie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-animation/57963 "2022-04-02T12:36:55Z")
I’m trying to animate a pump component based on a mqtt tag value but cannot work this out even though it should be simple. My tag is {\[MQTT Engine\]PUMP/home/pump/status} and I’ve tried if ({\[MQTT Engine\]PUMP/home/pum… --- ## [Experiences setting up an internet facing Ignition instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/experiences-setting-up-an-internet-facing-ignition-instance/57888)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/experiences-setting-up-an-internet-facing-ignition-instance/57888 "2022-04-02T05:20:32Z")
Hey team :wave: I’m participating in this year’s Ludum Dare game programming competition, and had the idea to build a game in a perspective instance. I’d like for the game to be easily accessible to players with an inte… --- ## [Parameterized Popup from Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-popup-from-table/57848)
**Author:** [@Casu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Casu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-popup-from-table/57848 "2022-04-02T02:27:02Z")
Hi all, I am currently trying to open a popup from a table. It is configured to open onRowClick, when a user clicks onto the table itself. I am a bit stuck on how to pass the data inside the table cell onto the popup (as… --- ## [Update Ignition Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ignition-tags/56846)
**Author:** [@gkchan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gkchan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ignition-tags/56846 "2022-04-01T22:01:46Z")
How i can update my tags using CI/CD pipelines for dev ops? I am using Microsoft Azure TFS for DevOps. Thanks in advance for the advice. --- ## [openURL reading address from variable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/openurl-reading-address-from-variable/57936)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Higgins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Higgins)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/openurl-reading-address-from-variable/57936 "2022-04-01T19:38:14Z")
I am trying to use the open URL command, but I need to read the IP Address for the URL out of a variable. How would I script that? --- ## [Dropdown in power table jump based on typing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-in-power-table-jump-based-on-typing/20471)
**Author:** [@Kstofcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kstofcho)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-in-power-table-jump-based-on-typing/20471 "2022-04-01T19:14:27Z")
I have a column of cells configured as dropdowns in a power table using configureEditor and the options attribute. Is it possible to set the dropdown to jump to a value based on the user typing. With a dropdown component… --- ## [Displaying webm files in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-webm-files-in-perspective/57944)
**Author:** [@ericmoulton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ericmoulton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-webm-files-in-perspective/57944 "2022-04-01T19:01:29Z")
We are building a library of webm format training videos and we need a way to display them in Perspective. We don’t want to upload them to a third party site (like youtube) if possible. I have tried several things but i… --- ## [Faulted Kepware OPC UA connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-kepware-opc-ua-connection/57939)
**Author:** [@Chris\_D\_RBT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_D_RBT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-kepware-opc-ua-connection/57939 "2022-04-01T18:56:14Z")
Running Ignition v8.1.4. Am having issues connecting a new Kepware OPC UA connection to the gateway. Followed steps on connecting Kepware from Inductive University video. When trying to establish the connection on the s… --- ## [Bar chart scripts in the report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-scripts-in-the-report/57877)
**Author:** [@Jefferson\_Nascimento](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jefferson_Nascimento)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-scripts-in-the-report/57877 "2022-04-01T18:10:19Z")
How can I manually enter the data into the bar chart by script in a report? --- ## [\[IGN-1985 \] Accessing subviews with scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1985-accessing-subviews-with-scripting/57932)
**Author:** [@agriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agriner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1985-accessing-subviews-with-scripting/57932 "2022-04-01T18:03:22Z")
I’d like to use scripting to access the property on subviews that opens and closes them. Basically, I have two tables on a screen and I’d like to auto close any open subviews on the second table whenever I change the se… --- ## [\[BUG-5735\] Upgrade Bug with AmbientCapabilities](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5735-upgrade-bug-with-ambientcapabilities/57368)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5735-upgrade-bug-with-ambientcapabilities/57368 "2022-04-01T17:25:39Z")
I upgraded a system from v7.9 to v8.1.15 this morning and ran into an annoyance. The system runs on the default HTTP and HTTPS ports but with the standard “ignition” service user name. This is possible by adding Ambien… --- ## [Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (Communications link failure The last packet sent successfully to the server was 0 milliseconds ago. The driver has not received any packets from the server.)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory-communications-link-failure-the-last-packet-sent-successfully-to-the-server-was-0-milliseconds-ago-the-driver-has-not-received-any-packets-from-the-server/57935)
**Author:** [@Leonel\_Rodriguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leonel_Rodriguez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory-communications-link-failure-the-last-packet-sent-successfully-to-the-server-was-0-milliseconds-ago-the-driver-has-not-received-any-packets-from-the-server/57935 "2022-04-01T16:25:43Z")
Hello everyone, I have very little experience with DB connections and I am having problems trying to connect to a MySQL DB from a seperate machine. The error details are: org.apache.commons.dbcp.SQLNestedException: Can… --- ## [Stored procedure with output parameters in a named query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-procedure-with-output-parameters-in-a-named-query/57937)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-procedure-with-output-parameters-in-a-named-query/57937 "2022-04-01T16:14:53Z")
Can you execute a stored procedure which sets an output parameter from a named query? I don’t see anything in the documentation that would explain how to do so. It’s easy enough to excecute the stored procedure through… --- ## [Have OPC Tag Operate as a Reference Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/have-opc-tag-operate-as-a-reference-tag/57925)
**Author:** [@james4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james4)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/have-opc-tag-operate-as-a-reference-tag/57925 "2022-04-01T16:02:26Z")
Good day, I would like to know if there is a way to have a reference tag always write a value to an OPC tag. I am using this as a readback to the PLC for sequencing interlocks. Essentially when I trigger a transaction … --- ## [About CFR 21 in Igntion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/about-cfr-21-in-igntion/57637)
**Author:** [@Ramakant\_Pohare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ramakant_Pohare)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/about-cfr-21-in-igntion/57637 "2022-04-01T15:45:58Z")
Hello, I am looking for the eSignature functionality in Ignition 8.1, which is generally use for Pharma Standard. So I am searching about it , but unfortunately i am not get any information about it, so any one help me… --- ## [Error Drawing Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-drawing-chart/57819)
**Author:** [@gijovarghese8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gijovarghese8)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-drawing-chart/57819 "2022-04-01T15:01:46Z")
Hello, I am trying to draw a chart with two axis, using data that i am pulling with SQL. i see the data is coming though but i keep getting an error. i want the x axis to show the string name, while the y axis show the… --- ## [Unable to store history for tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-store-history-for-tag/57910)
**Author:** [@Kartik\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kartik_I)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-store-history-for-tag/57910 "2022-04-01T14:32:15Z")
Hello, I am unable to store tag history in igntion 8.1. Please find the attached settings I made can anyone please help me out for this. Thanks Kartik --- ## [Sending email with .ics attachment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-with-ics-attachment/57875)
**Author:** [@Corentin.appart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Corentin.appart)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-with-ics-attachment/57875 "2022-04-01T14:12:43Z")
Hello everybody, I want to send an Email with an attachment with “.ics” extension. However, i have this error message Any solutions ? Thanks in advance --- ## [\[Help\] Tag Event Scripting error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-tag-event-scripting-error/57927)
**Author:** [@Dean\_Walsh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dean_Walsh)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-tag-event-scripting-error/57927 "2022-04-01T13:45:03Z")
I am trying to insert data into a database based on a tag event script changing value, i am just trying to make it run a named query but the tag event script gives me an error saying project name is required in the gatew… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=863) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=865)