# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=867 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 868 --- ## [Ignition OPC UA Server , data real time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-data-real-time/57612)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Caceres](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Caceres)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-data-real-time/57612 "2022-03-29T19:37:55Z")
Dear, hoping you are well, we are integrating and testing an OPC Ua Client with Data from Ignition opc UA Server. We make the connection with the OPC client but we cannot see the data in the OPC client, I attach the scre… --- ## [Most efficient way to return maximum values of tag trend history aggregated by day over a time period?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/most-efficient-way-to-return-maximum-values-of-tag-trend-history-aggregated-by-day-over-a-time-period/57739)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/most-efficient-way-to-return-maximum-values-of-tag-trend-history-aggregated-by-day-over-a-time-period/57739 "2022-03-29T19:11:48Z")
What would be the most efficient way to return a table/list-of-dicts of the maximum value recorded each day over a time period for a number of tags using tag history? My initial thought would have been via SQL, but SQL … --- ## [\[BUG-5802\]Async Tag Event Script loses reference paths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5802-async-tag-event-script-loses-reference-paths/57768)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5802-async-tag-event-script-loses-reference-paths/57768 "2022-03-29T19:00:28Z")
I have a system that is firing off a ton of tag event scripts, but uses a singleton to manage their threads, and so because of this I need to execute my tag event scripts asynchronously. In my case, I am using threading… --- ## [Force Drop Down List to show the first option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-drop-down-list-to-show-the-first-option/57765)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-drop-down-list-to-show-the-first-option/57765 "2022-03-29T18:57:01Z")
When using a parameterized drop down list, what is the best way to force it to show the first option by default? If I save the view, it will load with that option, but if I change the options, it defaults to “Select…” w… --- ## [Can I view which scripts are writing on a tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-view-which-scripts-are-writing-on-a-tag/57767)
**Author:** [@Sina\_Toru](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sina_Toru)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-view-which-scripts-are-writing-on-a-tag/57767 "2022-03-29T18:48:11Z")
Hello, I am very new to Ingnition and coding with Phyton. Yet, I need to take over a project that someone have left 90% finished. To be able to do this, I want to understand what the previous person did. To do that, I w… --- ## [Write Tag from designer to Automate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-tag-from-designer-to-automate/55443)
**Author:** [@r.relouzat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.relouzat)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-tag-from-designer-to-automate/55443 "2022-03-29T16:57:17Z")
Hello, i didn’t find any topics about, let alone with any good concils. My question here is, how can i write and send tags from Edit Binding to Ip (Automate): regards --- ## [Ignition v8.1.14 com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: Error authenticating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-1-14-com-inductiveautomation-ignition-client-gateway-interface-gatewayexception-error-authenticating/57747)
**Author:** [@Cedric\_Satre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cedric_Satre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-1-14-com-inductiveautomation-ignition-client-gateway-interface-gatewayexception-error-authenticating/57747 "2022-03-29T15:55:29Z")
Hi all I have an issue when i try to run Vision Client. I have migrated my server to a new one (Windows 2012 --\> Windows 2019). I can open Ignition but when i try to open Vision Client have this message. I have alrea… --- ## [Can Ignition connect to a OPC AE server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-connect-to-a-opc-ae-server/35279)
**Author:** [@WMars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WMars)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-connect-to-a-opc-ae-server/35279 "2022-03-29T15:53:47Z")
I know Ignition can connect to an OPC DA server. What about OPC AE server? Can Ignition also connect to it? --- ## [Variable Param session Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-param-session-report/57667)
**Author:** [@Paul.M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul.M)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-param-session-report/57667 "2022-03-29T15:28:45Z")
Hello, I try to generate a custom report with Perspective. I was able to create a query and bind to a tag with a param. But my problem now it is the next one: this report should be use by a certain number of people fr… --- ## [Inserting date range into report title](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-date-range-into-report-title/57757)
**Author:** [@gijovarghese8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gijovarghese8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-date-range-into-report-title/57757 "2022-03-29T15:24:27Z")
Hello, i am trying to setup a report that pulls data for the last 5 days. how do i setup the date to update automatically in the title or the report in a (YYYY-MM-DD) format? so i got the current date by using @date@, … --- ## [Rotate a component based on a value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotate-a-component-based-on-a-value/57722)
**Author:** [@Valerian\_LADIEU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Valerian_LADIEU)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotate-a-component-based-on-a-value/57722 "2022-03-29T15:21:00Z")
Hello, I am a beginner on Ignition and I’m stuck on my project. I have a switch on my PLC which returns me a signal at 1 or 0. If it sends me back 1, my switch is in “remote” mode. Otherwise it is in “local” mode. O… --- ## [Read-only inputs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-only-inputs/57609)
**Author:** [@gdube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gdube)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-only-inputs/57609 "2022-03-29T14:00:03Z")
Has anyone found a nice way to set Perspective inputs (textfields, etc.) read-only, like we can in Vision (Behavior \> Editable)? My workaround is to use the enabled property, but it displays a red stop cursor and and th… --- ## [Getting "Flood limit tripped, starting 5000ms cooldown" warnings when my gateway usage is high](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-flood-limit-tripped-starting-5000ms-cooldown-warnings-when-my-gateway-usage-is-high/57407)
**Author:** [@jeffrey.boey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffrey.boey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-flood-limit-tripped-starting-5000ms-cooldown-warnings-when-my-gateway-usage-is-high/57407 "2022-03-29T10:39:53Z")
Hi, I’ve ran into an issue with flood limit tripped. I’ve crawled through the forums and have yet to find a topic might fix this. (Screen grab below) When I look at the components bindings firing these warnings, the com… --- ## [Converting the Date to UTC Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-the-date-to-utc-format/57574)
**Author:** [@Arun\_Teja\_Gattu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arun_Teja_Gattu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-the-date-to-utc-format/57574 "2022-03-28T21:57:45Z")
Hi, I have a Date Component in the perspective and whenever I am saving the Date to database it was adding some extra hours and saving it. So, I thought to convert the Date to UTC Format and then upload to Database. So… --- ## [Mqtt engine and QoS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-and-qos/36062)
**Author:** [@Mau89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mau89)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-and-qos/36062 "2022-03-28T20:47:51Z")
Hi! I am testing mqtt engine module. I want to understand how this module subscribes a topic on broker. mqtt specifics define three level of QoS: At most once (0) At least once (1) Exactly once (2) What qos is… --- ## [Dynamic Timer on Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-timer-on-perspective/51409)
**Author:** [@alex.chmelka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.chmelka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-timer-on-perspective/51409 "2022-03-28T20:45:44Z")
I’m fairly new to Perspective and still learning best practices. To dip into it first, I’m redeveloping a Vision project to perspective. This project is a PDF/dashboard signage system. TVs around our plant can cycle thro… --- ## [Dropdown value giving value of 'script'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-value-giving-value-of-script/57727)
**Author:** [@gfeiten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gfeiten)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-value-giving-value-of-script/57727 "2022-03-28T19:40:52Z")
I’m trying to extract the value of a dropdown from a script and am getting weird results. If I create a label and bind the text to the dropdown value using a transform/script selection = self.getSibling(“Dropdown”).pro… --- ## [SSO / SAML authentication using Ignition Perspective APK on Android mobile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sso-saml-authentication-using-ignition-perspective-apk-on-android-mobile/57569)
**Author:** [@jsorlie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsorlie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sso-saml-authentication-using-ignition-perspective-apk-on-android-mobile/57569 "2022-03-28T19:02:53Z")
Does anyone have SAML / SSO working with the Ignition Perspective APK ? We are setting up internal MDM deployment of the extra-material / Ignition Perspective Android App - APK After getting internal endpoints (i.e… --- ## [Binding History Enabled in UDT to another tag in UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-history-enabled-in-udt-to-another-tag-in-udt/57730)
**Author:** [@kyler.kamyszek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyler.kamyszek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-history-enabled-in-udt-to-another-tag-in-udt/57730 "2022-03-28T18:58:19Z")
I have a UDT with multiple tags that I’m recording. I would like to have these tags only recorded when a “Connected” tag is set to true inside of the UDT. Can I bind the tag value within the UDT to the History Enable p… --- ## [Alert Acknowledge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-acknowledge/1652)
**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-acknowledge/1652 "2022-03-28T18:24:56Z")
I have an alert summary table set up in my project which is working fine. However, along with acknowledging the Ignition alerts, I need to write to a couple of OPC tags to acknowledge the alarm in the control system. I… --- ## [\[Bug\] Context menu associated keys are disabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-context-menu-associated-keys-are-disabled/57653)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-context-menu-associated-keys-are-disabled/57653 "2022-03-28T17:40:41Z")
This in 8.1.15 (running under Ubuntu) I’m editing a Perspective view and have selected an object. The right click context menu allows me to Copy, Duplicate, Delete etc, but the matching, associated keys are disabled. T… --- ## [\[IGN-3210\] Unable to open Window, "Not in GZIP Format"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3210-unable-to-open-window-not-in-gzip-format/36105)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3210-unable-to-open-window-not-in-gzip-format/36105 "2022-03-28T17:17:15Z")
After spinning up my development gateway today, I’m being greeted with an error when trying to open some windows in the client and designer: java.util.zip.ZipException: Not in GZIP format at java.base/java.util.zip.GZI… --- ## [Date type columns in dataset not outputting as expected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-type-columns-in-dataset-not-outputting-as-expected/57619)
**Author:** [@J\_West](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/J_West)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-type-columns-in-dataset-not-outputting-as-expected/57619 "2022-03-28T17:02:48Z")
I’m trying to build functionality into perspective that allows a user to select from a dropdown of upload dates and display the image that was uploaded. The issue I’m running into is that the dates look good in the datas… --- ## [Gateway Metrics via scripting: How to get "gauge" object?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-metrics-via-scripting-how-to-get-gauge-object/57499)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-metrics-via-scripting-how-to-get-gauge-object/57499 "2022-03-28T16:40:13Z")
I have a script where I’m trying to get the metrics of the gateway using the javadocs. I have everything coming in except for the gauges. On this line o = registry.gauge(item) I’m getting an attribute not found error: A… --- ## [Dataset Tag Size or Limits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-size-or-limits/45755)
**Author:** [@davidsasso.15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davidsasso.15)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-size-or-limits/45755 "2022-03-28T16:14:18Z")
I'm gettin started with datasets, I have to show data in a power table and have to add or remove rows programaticlly. I viewed dataset tag and got the idea to use a memory tag to put on all information. The idea is to ha… --- ## [Anyone have The Things Network (MQTT) working with Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-have-the-things-network-mqtt-working-with-ignition/26566)
**Author:** [@filipg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/filipg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-have-the-things-network-mqtt-working-with-ignition/26566 "2022-03-28T15:37:16Z")
I have a number of temperature & relative humidity nodes sending data in over MQTT to The Things Network. Thus far, I have been subscribing to these data via NodeRED on a local virtual server. I am now looking on how to… --- ## [Automated GUI testing with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automated-gui-testing-with-ignition/15281)
**Author:** [@JantjeBeton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JantjeBeton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automated-gui-testing-with-ignition/15281 "2022-03-25T09:20:51Z")
Hi Everyone, Has anybody got any experience with automated GUI testing on Ignition projects? What kind of tooling are you using? Pro's and Con's? We're looking into it. Squish from Froglogic or basic (and free) Abbot..… --- ## [How to manage the text change scripting trigger when the designer goes to preview mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-manage-the-text-change-scripting-trigger-when-the-designer-goes-to-preview-mode/57681)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-manage-the-text-change-scripting-trigger-when-the-designer-goes-to-preview-mode/57681 "2022-03-28T15:21:21Z")
event.source.parent.getComponent('Lot').getComponent('AFrame1').selectedValue=-1 event.source.parent.getComponent('Lot').getComponent('AFrame2').selectedValue=-1 case 1: I have a scritping , my purpose when the la… --- ## [Development system pointed to production database?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/development-system-pointed-to-production-database/57715)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/development-system-pointed-to-production-database/57715 "2022-03-28T15:15:07Z")
Using 7.9.9. We have a gateway for a Customer’s project. On it we have the live production version and a TEST version which is were we work on our changes before pushing them through. Since sometimes thing change in T… --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Graphical issues when switching between Perspective views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-graphical-issues-when-switching-between-perspective-views/42423)
**Author:** [@zander.minchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zander.minchin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-graphical-issues-when-switching-between-perspective-views/42423 "2022-03-28T15:12:49Z")
Whenever I have more than one Prespective view open in the Designer, and I switch between them, the view I switch to becomes slightly blurry and the border around the view becomes frozen. So, when I zoom in, there is a t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=866) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=868)