# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=871 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 872 --- ## [S7-1500 driver issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500-driver-issue/57460)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500-driver-issue/57460 "2022-03-22T15:02:20Z")
I’m using Ignition version 8.1.13 on a S7-1500 PLC. One of the PLC’s datablocks have up to 1200 variables, first half DINT, second half REAL. In the REAL part of the datablock I’m experiencing the following issue: suppos… --- ## [Vision PowerTable table edit abnormal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-powertable-table-edit-abnormal/57497)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2022, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-powertable-table-edit-abnormal/57497 "2022-03-23T06:28:19Z")
I have a scripting for a vision table to edit the cell, here is the scripting id = self.data.getValueAt(rowIndex, 'id') query = "UPDATE \[dbo\].\[NTSplice\_DATA\] SET %s = ? WHERE \[id\] = ?" % (colName) args = \[newValue… --- ## [Audit Profile Data Store and Forward errors: com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException: String or binary data would be truncated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-profile-data-store-and-forward-errors-com-microsoft-sqlserver-jdbc-sqlserverexception-string-or-binary-data-would-be-truncated/57401)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-profile-data-store-and-forward-errors-com-microsoft-sqlserver-jdbc-sqlserverexception-string-or-binary-data-would-be-truncated/57401 "2022-03-22T23:58:28Z")
I’m trying to work out why I’m getting truncation errors in some audit log inserts as reported by S+F, but the exported quarantine XML of the errors is all encrypted. How can I find out exactly what queries are failing s… --- ## [Python Script to convert varbinary in SQL Server to base64 for Perspective Image Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-to-convert-varbinary-in-sql-server-to-base64-for-perspective-image-component/57478)
**Author:** [@tmahaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-to-convert-varbinary-in-sql-server-to-base64-for-perspective-image-component/57478 "2022-03-22T23:19:21Z")
I have file data stored in my database as varbinary. Sometimes the files are images. I want my image component to display the images, but I think I’m having an issue converting from the varbinary data to base64. I can co… --- ## [Multiline text on button no longer scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiline-text-on-button-no-longer-scaling/57465)
**Author:** [@wschauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wschauer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiline-text-on-button-no-longer-scaling/57465 "2022-03-22T21:35:29Z")
I have a button in a vision component that has multi-line text achieved with HTML. The layout has the scale font selected however it seems to not work if the text is encoded with HTML. Is there a way to bypass this to … --- ## [Property in popup disabled when opening from one button and not from another, nothing passed to it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-in-popup-disabled-when-opening-from-one-button-and-not-from-another-nothing-passed-to-it/57485)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-in-popup-disabled-when-opening-from-one-button-and-not-from-another-nothing-passed-to-it/57485 "2022-03-22T20:59:56Z")
Hello, I have a popup which can be accessed from multiple locations. In one location you open it and a container within the pop window is disabled, when accessed from another location it is enabled. But when I click on … --- ## [Perspective Component Property Errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-property-errors/57483)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Kelly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Kelly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-property-errors/57483 "2022-03-22T20:47:05Z")
I’m not sure if I’m missing something or if this is a bug (or a requested feature), but I have a component that is missing some properties, but the warning doesn’t help to locate where the errors are coming from. From t… --- ## [Adding multiple historical data together](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-multiple-historical-data-together/57461)
**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-multiple-historical-data-together/57461 "2022-03-22T18:02:26Z")
I was trying to add some historical data of the flows to calculate total flow. I know total flow is calculated by adding each flow at a time. How do I add them so that I get the historical data of total flow so that I ca… --- ## [Copy/paste, export/import, etc connections in OPC-UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-export-import-etc-connections-in-opc-ua-server/57471)
**Author:** [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-export-import-etc-connections-in-opc-ua-server/57471 "2022-03-22T17:44:26Z")
Are there any mechanisms to duplicate, templatize, or otherwise copy/edit/paste connections in the OPC-UA server? We are Ignition developers working on a series of upcoming projects and are hoping there's a way to autom… --- ## [Referencing a field entry within named query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-a-field-entry-within-named-query/57453)
**Author:** [@Dean\_Walsh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dean_Walsh)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-a-field-entry-within-named-query/57453 "2022-03-22T14:49:15Z")
I am trying to use a numeric field to specify which employee to add an hour to using a button, but i am stuck as my best attempt (picture below) was unsuccessful. Any advice or alternate methods would be appreciated … --- ## [Blank in easy chart after upgrading from 7.xx to 8.1.15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blank-in-easy-chart-after-upgrading-from-7-xx-to-8-1-15/57458)
**Author:** [@Corentin.appart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Corentin.appart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blank-in-easy-chart-after-upgrading-from-7-xx-to-8-1-15/57458 "2022-03-22T14:34:20Z")
Hi All, I have a problem with charts after upgrading to 8.1.15, i have blanks in easy chart (cf screenshot). However, i have datas stored in the database (cf export from the chart) Chart.xlsx (14.7 KB) Any help ? … --- ## [Power Table onCellEdited - SQL table column data type issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-oncelledited-sql-table-column-data-type-issue/57415)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Tryon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Tryon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-oncelledited-sql-table-column-data-type-issue/57415 "2022-03-22T14:20:18Z")
Hi, I have found that when the data type of a SQL Server 2014 PK column ‘ndx’ is set to INT, the power table scripts work fine but if I change the column to BIGINT, then the power table scripts do not work. Is there a w… --- ## [Question about white space at bottom of Power Table/Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-white-space-at-bottom-of-power-table-table/50927)
**Author:** [@dzohner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dzohner)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-white-space-at-bottom-of-power-table-table/50927 "2022-03-22T14:19:58Z")
Does anyone have ideas or suggestions how to create a Power Table and not have eh extra white space below the end of rows. If I don’t’ have it on my client window it will bring up a scroll bar if I extend the table in th… --- ## [3D Charts display in Ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-charts-display-in-ignition-perspective/56494)
**Author:** [@Vishal\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vishal_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-charts-display-in-ignition-perspective/56494 "2022-03-22T14:18:54Z")
Hi all. I would like to know if it is possible to plot a 3 dimensional view in any of the chart components available in perspective. Our data includes 5 data points for each set and is a series of such 5 data points ove… --- ## [Perspective dropdown deselect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-deselect/57445)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-deselect/57445 "2022-03-22T14:00:11Z")
In vision dropdown if I want to reset the dropdown list, I can just set the SelectValue=-1 by scripting, I can also set the no selection data I don’t knwo how to realize the same function in the perspective dropdow… --- ## [Tag Overlay Timing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-overlay-timing/47170)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-overlay-timing/47170 "2022-03-22T13:53:10Z")
We have a source of data that is OPC-DA and is sometimes stable, sometimes not. The main issue we’d like to fix is that when it goes out momentarily we get a tag overlay but then it comes back and the tag overlay disapp… --- ## ['Browse Icon' icon disappeared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-icon-icon-disappeared/57450)
**Author:** [@joe.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.miller)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-icon-icon-disappeared/57450 "2022-03-22T12:40:36Z")
I have been going crazy trying to figure out how I browse icons, because I did it before and now I cannot figure out how. I searched the forum with no success. I went to the manual and found instructions on browsing ic… --- ## [Perspective app bar auto minimize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-bar-auto-minimize/57358)
**Author:** [@joe.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.miller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-bar-auto-minimize/57358 "2022-03-22T11:37:19Z")
We use a status bar in the bottom dock for showing non-critical statuses/updates caused by user actions. The app bar, if left open will cover this docked view. Making the docked view large enough to be viewd any time i… --- ## [What exactly does the Project "Client Poll Rate" do and does it apply on project update or restart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-exactly-does-the-project-client-poll-rate-do-and-does-it-apply-on-project-update-or-restart/57446)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-exactly-does-the-project-client-poll-rate-do-and-does-it-apply-on-project-update-or-restart/57446 "2022-03-22T11:33:29Z")
I’ve tried extending this setting out to 30s but it doesn’t seem to have any impact to the client - tags still seem to update as soon as they change. Also, does this setting change after simply updating a client or d… --- ## [TimeSeriesChart and datasets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-and-datasets/57321)
**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-and-datasets/57321 "2022-03-22T08:44:45Z")
Hello folks, Why is it that the series property of the TimeSeriesChart shows an error when bound to a dataset, even though it works just fine ? It’s not a huge deal breaker, but I really don’t like that red triangle. A… --- ## [Perspective - Close Parent and Child Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-close-parent-and-child-popup/57381)
**Author:** [@jcoletti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoletti)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-close-parent-and-child-popup/57381 "2022-03-22T07:56:01Z")
Hello, I feel like I must be missing something simple here… I have a popup that is opened with scripting from a button on a page. In that popup, I can open another popup which is also given an id. If I close the origin… --- ## [Printing page numbers of total pages powertable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-page-numbers-of-total-pages-powertable/57442)
**Author:** [@michael.benson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.benson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-page-numbers-of-total-pages-powertable/57442 "2022-03-21T23:57:28Z")
reportPrint = event.source.parent.getComponent(‘Power Table’) reportPrint.print(1,None,‘Page {0} Of {}’,1,1) trying to print like “Page 1 of 10” how do you do this have not found it in forum --- ## [Tag Value Derived From Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-derived-from-historian/57439)
**Author:** [@levi.jacobs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/levi.jacobs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-derived-from-historian/57439 "2022-03-21T23:03:03Z")
I’m trying to figure out the best way to access tag history in a derived/reference/expression tag. For example, say tagA is an opc tag and it’s storing history. I want the value of tagB to be calculated from tagA’s histo… --- ## [Setting component Properties in a Startup Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-component-properties-in-a-startup-script/57440)
**Author:** [@byrnep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/byrnep)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-component-properties-in-a-startup-script/57440 "2022-03-21T22:56:54Z")
Hi all, We have a large number of valves on our system, around 100 each of two different types. For continuity with an old HMI package, we would like to present them as a list of 20 valves per window, in a tabular form… --- ## [Theme Color Variable Raises False Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/theme-color-variable-raises-false-error/57429)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Peterson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Peterson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/theme-color-variable-raises-false-error/57429 "2022-03-21T21:46:25Z")
When setting the color properties of a vessel component in perspective using var() and a CSS theme color, the editor shows an error. However, the color still shows up correctly on the component. Why am I getting this err… --- ## [All Alarms Active, Conditions Not Met](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-alarms-active-conditions-not-met/57433)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-alarms-active-conditions-not-met/57433 "2022-03-21T21:15:01Z")
Having an issue with my alarm configurations. I have 2 UDTs with alarms configured on a couple of the members. I have 16 instances of a valve UDT with a fail to open and a fail to close alarm, and 8 instances of a differ… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Please bring back the old user-friendly tag editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-please-bring-back-the-old-user-friendly-tag-editor/43052)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-please-bring-back-the-old-user-friendly-tag-editor/43052 "2022-03-21T20:33:35Z")
The new workflow is just so much less efficient now. I’ve spent over a year trying to give it a chance and get used to it, but it’s just wearing me down :frowning: Everything now just needs so many clicks Edit: My pe… --- ## [Unable to Run Script on Button Click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-run-script-on-button-click/57426)
**Author:** [@Shaheryar\_Ahmad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shaheryar_Ahmad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-run-script-on-button-click/57426 "2022-03-21T20:19:43Z")
Kindly Help me in solving this. Always getting this error when I simply runs a script on a button click, for getting a value from a text field and writing it to a memory tag. Script: Error Getting Actually, I wa… --- ## [Upgrading Ignition: New Module Versions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-ignition-new-module-versions/57427)
**Author:** [@Brooks\_Romoser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brooks_Romoser)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-ignition-new-module-versions/57427 "2022-03-21T20:08:17Z")
Hello, I am performing an Ignition upgrade for a client (from version 8.0.9 to 8.1.13). For testing purposes, I am creating a sheet with the expected module versions after the upgrade is completed. I am having a hard tim… --- ## [\[BUG-5749\] Designer issue for perspective views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5749-designer-issue-for-perspective-views/57384)
**Author:** [@josborn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josborn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-5749-designer-issue-for-perspective-views/57384 "2022-03-21T20:08:10Z")
The issue presents itself if you have a perspective view open and in preview mode then open another view. When you return to the original view it will be in designer mode, but it won’t let you delete anything. You have t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=870) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=872)