# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=877 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 878 --- ## [Ignition edge gateway scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-gateway-scripting/57080)
**Author:** [@Moises\_Salazar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Moises_Salazar1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-gateway-scripting/57080 "2022-03-10T18:01:52Z")
Hello How can I with the 800 license have gateway script in ignition edge? Best regards --- ## [Power chart data changing depending on time selected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-data-changing-depending-on-time-selected/57035)
**Author:** [@hsw1217](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hsw1217)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-data-changing-depending-on-time-selected/57035 "2022-03-10T17:49:52Z")
I am seeing strange data values on my power chart when I change my time span for viewing. So far I have seen it happen most on setpoint values where I have a tag that doesn’t change very often. These are integer values t… --- ## [\[IGN-5688\] V 7.9.18 Gateway Alarming Folder gone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5688-v-7-9-18-gateway-alarming-folder-gone/57013)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5688-v-7-9-18-gateway-alarming-folder-gone/57013 "2022-03-10T17:39:16Z")
I just upgraded an Ignition Installation from 7.9.9 to 7.9.18. I had a tag that showed Active alarms, but tag is broken after upgrade. Noticed the the System/Gateway folder for Alarming is gone: --- ## [Remote access via Tailscale Wireguard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-access-via-tailscale-wireguard/57041)
**Author:** [@AliE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AliE)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-access-via-tailscale-wireguard/57041 "2022-03-10T16:54:35Z")
Hi, I’m trying to access a Perspective project remotely. I have installed and configured Tailscale on the server and the remote client. When the VPN connection is up, I can use RDP to remotely connect to the server fr… --- ## [\[IGN-3651\] Hello, I am continuously getting below error in error logs, though it is not impacting any functionality so far but occurrences are getting increased in logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3651-hello-i-am-continuously-getting-below-error-in-error-logs-though-it-is-not-impacting-any-functionality-so-far-but-occurrences-are-getting-increased-in-logs/49127)
**Author:** [@archana.deshmukh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/archana.deshmukh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3651-hello-i-am-continuously-getting-below-error-in-error-logs-though-it-is-not-impacting-any-functionality-so-far-but-occurrences-are-getting-increased-in-logs/49127 "2022-03-10T16:49:23Z")
--- ## [System.perspective.navigate() fails when filename contains certain characters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-navigate-fails-when-filename-contains-certain-characters/56987)
**Author:** [@jburgess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jburgess)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-navigate-fails-when-filename-contains-certain-characters/56987 "2022-03-10T16:01:50Z")
For our 8.1.14 Perspective app, we’re trying to show files from the filesystem in a new browser tab using: system.perspective.navigate(url = fullHTTPPathToFile, newTab = True) This works fine for most files (e.g. 200.t… --- ## [Web API Result to OPC UA Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-api-result-to-opc-ua-server/57067)
**Author:** [@ahersh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahersh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-api-result-to-opc-ua-server/57067 "2022-03-10T15:38:40Z")
I need to make regular requests (every 30 seconds) to a Web API, take the resultant JSON, and store specific pieces of data into Tags for the HMI. Additionally I must expose those tags to the OPC UA Server for external … --- ## [MODBUS Holding Registers and Coils](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-holding-registers-and-coils/57023)
**Author:** [@mcolson1590](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcolson1590)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-holding-registers-and-coils/57023 "2022-03-10T14:20:41Z")
We have a new program were we are getting bad values on MODBUS tags for both coils and holding registers. We have no issues with reading input registers. We’re comparing the project to one we had in 7.0 which had no is… --- ## [System.perspective.download wrong encoding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-download-wrong-encoding/57049)
**Author:** [@tc.wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tc.wang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-download-wrong-encoding/57049 "2022-03-10T12:51:49Z")
the file i downloaded from gateway server to my PC by the script system.perspective.download i can not open the file in my PC but i can open the file in gateway server PC filetype is image from wellrain\_lib import… --- ## [Perspective Equipment Schedule Render Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equipment-schedule-render-error/57059)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Grannas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nick_Grannas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equipment-schedule-render-error/57059 "2022-03-10T11:58:30Z")
Hello! I am getting a render error when I am using the equipment schedule in perspective. The schedules items have a property binding to the table on the left. When a user clicks on the table the idea is to show the o… --- ## [FTP Server Error on ftpLib.py](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-server-error-on-ftplib-py/56651)
**Author:** [@mandeep\_gill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mandeep_gill)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ftp-server-error-on-ftplib-py/56651 "2022-03-10T11:42:09Z")
Hi I am currently using ignition version 8.1.14 and OS windows Server 2019. I am trying to use the following script which is coming up with Error. I can’t find much information about the ftplib set.What should be the … --- ## [Making nested grid for displaying components in Flex Repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-nested-grid-for-displaying-components-in-flex-repeater/51782)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-nested-grid-for-displaying-components-in-flex-repeater/51782 "2022-03-10T09:59:50Z")
Hi everyone. I’m trying to make a nested grid in a Flex Repeater container. I have a custom component then I try to repeat it using Flex Repeater. The problem happens when I want to display in a nested grid instead of … --- ## [Ignition version 8.1.15 unknown symbol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-version-8-1-15-unknown-symbol/56892)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-version-8-1-15-unknown-symbol/56892 "2022-03-10T09:06:18Z")
i did upgrade on test environment from version 8.1.13 to 8.1.5 . i noticed unknown symbol in script transformation . added to that when pass parm to xy chart which on bottom dock view . it not updated . i had to refresh … --- ## [Using AWS Distributor Service for Ignition Deployment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-aws-distributor-service-for-ignition-deployment/57048)
**Author:** [@ron.sherrod](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ron.sherrod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-aws-distributor-service-for-ignition-deployment/57048 "2022-03-10T04:00:29Z")
Has anyone decided to use AWS Distributor Service to Deploy Ignition across multiple cloud and on-premise environments? Going to start making headway on this and wanted to see if anyone has walked down this path. --- ## [Ignition Tag Metadata Storage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-metadata-storage/57046)
**Author:** [@james.beeley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james.beeley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-metadata-storage/57046 "2022-03-10T02:33:15Z")
Good afternoon, I’m exploring the possibility of storing tag metadata. This includes all the properties of the tag that aren’t stored by the tag historian (e.g. units). I’ve explored the possibility of doing this throu… --- ## [I want to create a more detailed Alarm Status Report in 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-want-to-create-a-more-detailed-alarm-status-report-in-7-9/56871)
**Author:** [@Cole\_Barthel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cole_Barthel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-want-to-create-a-more-detailed-alarm-status-report-in-7-9/56871 "2022-03-10T01:19:07Z")
Long story short, my bosses want a more detailed Alarm Status table, and I am fairly new to this whole thing. I have taken the core training course and for the most part know all of the basics. They want more than just t… --- ## [System.gui.confirm() Message Formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-message-formatting/57039)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-confirm-message-formatting/57039 "2022-03-09T23:33:29Z")
How can format the position and styles of the text in a system.gui.confirm() textbox? I’ve got the box so it displays a custom message, but how can I center the message? --- ## [configureCell Return Attributes Syntax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configurecell-return-attributes-syntax/56375)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configurecell-return-attributes-syntax/56375 "2022-03-09T19:54:03Z")
I have a configureCell script set up to change the font of specific cells in a power table. Is there a list of attributes that can be returned in the dictionary and their syntax? “font” : “Lucida Console, Plain, 12” wor… --- ## [Pop-up list incorrect order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-list-incorrect-order/47466)
**Author:** [@miles.brim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miles.brim)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-list-incorrect-order/47466 "2022-03-09T19:50:02Z")
I have the following code in onPopupTrigger in an Equipment Schedule Object: menu = system.gui.createPopupMenu({‘1.Show Sunday’:ShowSunday,‘2.Show Monday’:ShowMonday,‘3.Show Tuesday’:ShowTuesday,‘4.Show Wednesday’:ShowW… --- ## [Zulu Platform x64 Keeps Directory and Files Locked - Unable to DELETE - OSError unlink() UNKNOWN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zulu-platform-x64-keeps-directory-and-files-locked-unable-to-delete-oserror-unlink-unknown/57031)
**Author:** [@JHortenberry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JHortenberry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zulu-platform-x64-keeps-directory-and-files-locked-unable-to-delete-oserror-unlink-unknown/57031 "2022-03-09T19:47:02Z")
Ignition: 8.1.0 Platform: Vision Operating System: Windows Server 2019 Standard I’m using a Gateway script to move, create, delete, etc…basically restructure some files. With this process, I use a ‘Work’ directory… --- ## [Azure IoT Hub to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/azure-iot-hub-to-ignition/57027)
**Author:** [@Rolando\_Villalobos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rolando_Villalobos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/azure-iot-hub-to-ignition/57027 "2022-03-09T19:15:44Z")
I am wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to connect a Azure IoT Hub to an Ignition server? I want to see if I’m able to get data from our hub and view it within Ignition for displaying purposes. --- ## [Vision - Dropdown list Template write to boolean property/tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-dropdown-list-template-write-to-boolean-property-tag/57014)
**Author:** [@andreia\_chiurato](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andreia_chiurato)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-dropdown-list-template-write-to-boolean-property-tag/57014 "2022-03-09T19:08:08Z")
Hi, I need to create a template with a dropdownlist and the option chosen in that dropdown (value 1,2,3,6,8,16 etc) writes to a boolean custom property( in the same template) … (then there will be a boolean opc tag linke… --- ## [How is read/write determined in a Driven Tag Group?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-is-read-write-determined-in-a-driven-tag-group/56952)
**Author:** [@Adriaan.leRoux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adriaan.leRoux)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-is-read-write-determined-in-a-driven-tag-group/56952 "2022-03-09T14:04:19Z")
I am working on a recipe editing page, I have a driven tag group which is set to one-shot on a bit. This bit is called update, and updates all the recipe tags when this bit goes to true. My question is this; How does i… --- ## [system.nav.openWindow, wait for window to close before finishing script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-nav-openwindow-wait-for-window-to-close-before-finishing-script/57024)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-nav-openwindow-wait-for-window-to-close-before-finishing-script/57024 "2022-03-09T18:00:36Z")
I have a button if mouseClicked, i want it to open a window where i will input some data, the close button will write the data back to the custom properties of the button that initiated the opening the window. The script… --- ## [\[FEATURE\]Export component \*with dependencies\*](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-export-component-with-dependencies/56997)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-export-component-with-dependencies/56997 "2022-03-09T17:59:43Z")
I would like be able to export a component like a Perspective View and select an option that will also export any dependencies as well like embedded views & scripts. Vote here: --- ## [Preventing Numeric Entry Field values outside of the input bounds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-numeric-entry-field-values-outside-of-the-input-bounds/56955)
**Author:** [@nathan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-numeric-entry-field-values-outside-of-the-input-bounds/56955 "2022-03-09T17:51:13Z")
When the value of a numeric entry field is outside of the input bounds, the values are still allowed in the element. You can use the errorStyle to show the user that the value is incorrect but is there a way to catch the… --- ## [system.print.createPrintJob not working correctly after upgrading from 7.9.5 to 7.9.18](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-createprintjob-not-working-correctly-after-upgrading-from-7-9-5-to-7-9-18/57011)
**Author:** [@naturesbeast](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/naturesbeast)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-createprintjob-not-working-correctly-after-upgrading-from-7-9-5-to-7-9-18/57011 "2022-03-09T16:16:07Z")
Please help! I am using the createPrintJob to print a window to a label printer using the following code: pj = system.print.createPrintJob(event.source.parent) pj.setShowPrintDialog(False) pj.setPageWidth(6.5) pj.se… --- ## [If Alarm Exists](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-alarm-exists/56977)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-alarm-exists/56977 "2022-03-09T16:16:03Z")
I can use this function to determine if a tag exists, https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/system.tag.exists Is there anything quick and easy to see if an alarm exists within a specified tag? --- ## [Placing API key in system.net.httpClient()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/placing-api-key-in-system-net-httpclient/57017)
**Author:** [@Prerak\_patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Prerak_patel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/placing-api-key-in-system-net-httpclient/57017 "2022-03-09T16:14:23Z")
Hello, I posting data to the URL on the server. I am using client.post() for posting the data. They provided me API key. Where should I put this API key, should it be in username or password params? Can you share the e… --- ## [Does Perspective Table support cell spanning?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-perspective-table-support-cell-spanning/39312)
**Author:** [@jasoncoope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasoncoope)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-perspective-table-support-cell-spanning/39312 "2022-03-09T15:58:20Z")
I have created a production scheduler using the power table in vision. The only way the client would switch from using excel was to give them something that resembled the schedule spreadsheet they were currently using. T… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=876) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=878)