# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=884 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 885 --- ## [Perspective Template Web Nav 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-template-web-nav-8-1/56497)
**Author:** [@tupanaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tupanaster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-template-web-nav-8-1/56497 "2022-02-25T20:07:49Z")
Hi guys! I was looking at ignitions template and I was wondering if I can create my own responsive view based on the same template. “Header” View is a Flex Container that gets a “size” parameter. If I create my own … --- ## [Can I play sound with an tag change event. I don't have the alarm module. Looking for options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-play-sound-with-an-tag-change-event-i-dont-have-the-alarm-module-looking-for-options/56576)
**Author:** [@welsoonwilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/welsoonwilson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-play-sound-with-an-tag-change-event-i-dont-have-the-alarm-module-looking-for-options/56576 "2022-02-25T19:40:57Z")
Looking to see if I can play sounds out of a event change. I don’t have alarm module at the moment. I can locally save the sounds I need on the server. --- ## [Ignition 8.1 Compatibility with SQL Server 2019](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-compatibility-with-sql-server-2019/56010)
**Author:** [@Brendan\_Murray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brendan_Murray)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-compatibility-with-sql-server-2019/56010 "2022-02-25T19:24:49Z")
The documentation states that Ignition is compatible with SQL Server versions up to 2017. Is Ignition 8.1 compatible with SQL Server 2019? There is only one other post about this and the only response was that it was lik… --- ## [DateTimeInput component in perspective locale to auto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetimeinput-component-in-perspective-locale-to-auto/56493)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetimeinput-component-in-perspective-locale-to-auto/56493 "2022-02-25T17:15:46Z")
Is there any way to make the locale property in DateTimeInput to auto so that that date format is automatically adjusted? --- ## [Comparing Perspective Object - Never the same?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-perspective-object-never-the-same/53085)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comparing-perspective-object-never-the-same/53085 "2022-02-25T17:05:22Z")
I thought it would be easy to compare two array object in Perspective. I was wrong. I had to implement an unnecessarily long script to compare them and return True, but this fails when attempt to do it with expression b… --- ## [Can two values be represented in one cylindrical tank?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-two-values-be-represented-in-one-cylindrical-tank/56574)
**Author:** [@Nicole\_Weiss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicole_Weiss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-two-values-be-represented-in-one-cylindrical-tank/56574 "2022-02-25T16:51:42Z")
I was wondering if it is possible to have two values be represented by two different colors in one tank. For example, I’m using the tank to represent a gas mix and want to show the mixture in one tank. The gas mixture do… --- ## [Returning different at Locale script console and perspective component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-different-at-locale-script-console-and-perspective-component/56563)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-different-at-locale-script-console-and-perspective-component/56563 "2022-02-25T16:40:54Z")
import locale as l loc=l.getdefaultlocale() print(loc\[0\]) if I run the above in script console it returns “en\_GB” But if I run the same on Change script on DateTimeInput component it returns “en\_US” session.props.lo… --- ## [Create email list from database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-email-list-from-database/56568)
**Author:** [@Mike\_W\_Mahoney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_W_Mahoney)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-email-list-from-database/56568 "2022-02-25T16:17:55Z")
I am trying to use the system.net.sendEmail to distribute emails dynamically from email addresses stored in DB. I can type them in manually and the function works. When I try to dynamically build the list I get the foll… --- ## [How to crate a year picker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-crate-a-year-picker/56561)
**Author:** [@user95](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user95)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-crate-a-year-picker/56561 "2022-02-25T16:14:19Z")
How to create a year picker in datetime input instead of picking complete date. --- ## [Perspective not showing in designer linux 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-not-showing-in-designer-linux-8-1/45227)
**Author:** [@chelton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chelton)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-not-showing-in-designer-linux-8-1/45227 "2022-02-25T15:59:45Z")
Perspective isn’t showing up in my designer using linux V8.1. Version 8.0.xx worked fine. My server is linux. I can see perspective when using a remote windows pc. Screenshots attached. V8…1 V8.0.17 This error is… --- ## [Unable to deserialize resource UV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-deserialize-resource-uv/56569)
**Author:** [@ftuquabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ftuquabo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-deserialize-resource-uv/56569 "2022-02-25T15:32:31Z")
When attempting to open a view in designer, an error message appeared stating “Unable to deserialize resource”. I’ve tried restarting designer but still getting the same error message. Error message details: JsonSyntax… --- ## [How to query internal dataset?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-query-internal-dataset/56575)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-query-internal-dataset/56575 "2022-02-25T15:30:02Z")
hi I hope somebody already solved that problem :slight\_smile: I have a dataset memory tag which i would like to use to query but I don’t know how. As i understand system.db.query(SQLQuery) is only for external tables … --- ## [Parameterizing Siemens PLC Tag Mappings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterizing-siemens-plc-tag-mappings/56573)
**Author:** [@stuart.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuart.williams)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterizing-siemens-plc-tag-mappings/56573 "2022-02-25T15:11:02Z")
Hi everyone, I have created UDTs for repetitive tag blocks in a Siemens S7 PLC. My hope was to parameterize the OPC mappings in my UDTs, but I am having trouble getting it to parse correctly. Here is an example of a opc… --- ## [Switching a tag path parameter inside a popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-a-tag-path-parameter-inside-a-popup/56548)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-a-tag-path-parameter-inside-a-popup/56548 "2022-02-25T13:51:40Z")
Hello All, I have a popup window that is passed a TagPath parameter when opened. I would like to put a dropdown on this popup to allow the operator to switch the tag path the popup is using without having to close it an… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add "Named Clients" to Gateway config and into Security Zones Identifiers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-named-clients-to-gateway-config-and-into-security-zones-identifiers/56544)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-named-clients-to-gateway-config-and-into-security-zones-identifiers/56544 "2022-02-25T13:12:55Z")
(v8.1.5) I have a large number of fixed HMI clients at customer sites. If I want to create a Security Zone for example for a particular area of a site to which a number of HMIs belong to, in order to add these HMIs into… --- ## [Table Component Error throwing at the time of refresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-error-throwing-at-the-time-of-refresh/56517)
**Author:** [@Amreesh\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amreesh_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-error-throwing-at-the-time-of-refresh/56517 "2022-02-25T12:44:08Z")
When we use boolean render in one of the column of table component, this error is coming after refresh binding data property at the table . While using auto rendering, it is working fine. Thanks in advance. --- ## [\[Feature-13797\]Change Label CSS - Menu Tree - Perspective 8.02](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13797-change-label-css-menu-tree-perspective-8-02/26008)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13797-change-label-css-menu-tree-perspective-8-02/26008 "2022-02-25T10:09:27Z")
Hello - I have a Menu Tree, and I’m trying to change the appearance of a certain item within the tree (essentially highlighting the active item). I have created a custom property for each item that tells me if the item… --- ## [Omron Fin TCP Float4 Addressing (OPC Item Path) Error Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-fin-tcp-float4-addressing-opc-item-path-error-configuration/56397)
**Author:** [@Yee\_May\_Kyaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yee_May_Kyaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-fin-tcp-float4-addressing-opc-item-path-error-configuration/56397 "2022-02-25T02:41:58Z")
Hi Guys, I’m now facing trouble communication with Omron TCP Fins to the ignition Tags. Creating Device in the gateway is successful and showing connected. Weirdly, when i bind for the boolen, the connection showing … --- ## [Is there any way to update tags without importing from designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-update-tags-without-importing-from-designer/56504)
**Author:** [@gkchan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gkchan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-update-tags-without-importing-from-designer/56504 "2022-02-25T02:11:58Z")
Is there any way to update tags without importing the tags from designer? Where do we find the tags file in JSON format? --- ## [Opc allen bradley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-allen-bradley/56536)
**Author:** [@Esme\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esme_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-allen-bradley/56536 "2022-02-25T01:35:37Z")
I have a new device (ALLEN BRADLEY) ,How can I know the time that IGNITION asks to the PLC for data? Or how many times IGNITION asks. --- ## [Window scale differently in runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-scale-differently-in-runtime/42975)
**Author:** [@stever](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stever)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-scale-differently-in-runtime/42975 "2022-02-24T23:51:57Z")
Hey everyone, I need some help. I am a complete Nubie on Ignition trying to get up and running quickly. I have already run across some issues that stumped me: I have started Ignition University and I am about 3/4 th… --- ## [PowerTable Binding via Script or Indirection Template?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powertable-binding-via-script-or-indirection-template/32402)
**Author:** [@paul.bouillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.bouillon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powertable-binding-via-script-or-indirection-template/32402 "2022-02-24T23:30:35Z")
Hello, I’m curious if it is possible to add bindings to vision components properties via script…i’ve done some digging in the component methods – couldn’t find anything that resembled access to the “PropertyAdapters” W… --- ## [Modbus RTU driver missing after power failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-driver-missing-after-power-failure/56533)
**Author:** [@jorge.galvez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge.galvez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-driver-missing-after-power-failure/56533 "2022-02-24T22:24:33Z")
Hello. After a power failure, the Modbus RTU driver of my gateway disappeared and also the device which used it. Now when trying to create a new modbus RTU device, the gateway doesn’t show the RTU driver. Any piece of ad… --- ## [Identify the position of the scroll bar relative to the page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identify-the-position-of-the-scroll-bar-relative-to-the-page/56532)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identify-the-position-of-the-scroll-bar-relative-to-the-page/56532 "2022-02-24T22:09:46Z")
Is there any way to find the position of the scroll bar relative to the page? --- ## [filterAlarm against alarmEvent.get('source') vs alarmEvent.get('name')](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filteralarm-against-alarmevent-get-source-vs-alarmevent-get-name/56535)
**Author:** [@BVong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BVong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filteralarm-against-alarmevent-get-source-vs-alarmevent-get-name/56535 "2022-02-24T21:48:43Z")
I can see the alarmEvent on the console just fine. There is the source property that would like to do a contains against. The below works fine: testSt = alarmEvent.get(‘name’) system.perspective. print(testSt) if tes… --- ## [Transaction groups optimization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-optimization/56474)
**Author:** [@Alistair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alistair)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-optimization/56474 "2022-02-24T21:00:33Z")
Hi, Any hot tips for optimizing transaction groups? I’m logging data (a few strings and INTs) from a ControlLogix PLC into SQL server via a stored proc at a rate of a record every second. The records are carton weights … --- ## [Modbus RTU - readnig register](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-readnig-register/56514)
**Author:** [@Typical\_user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Typical_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-readnig-register/56514 "2022-02-24T19:51:37Z")
Coul you help me with modbus connection configuration for variables taking up 2 addresses? I tried different configurations but nothing works. --- ## [Gateway shutting down, JVM issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-shutting-down-jvm-issue/56510)
**Author:** [@Phil.s.Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil.s.Smith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-shutting-down-jvm-issue/56510 "2022-02-24T19:02:00Z")
Hello all. My gateway has started having a problem, shutting down after less than an hour, sometimes restarting, and sometimes not. The environment is Ignition 8.1.10 on a Windows Server 2016 machine with 32Gb RAM, the… --- ## [Tag Change Event Not Triggering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-event-not-triggering/29287)
**Author:** [@juan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-event-not-triggering/29287 "2022-02-24T18:45:47Z")
I created a script to run a sql database query to insert data. This script is supposed to run whenever a tag from the machine changes, basically the tag signals the process is finished, thus I try to capture some variab… --- ## [Tag writeblocking multiple tags to one value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writeblocking-multiple-tags-to-one-value/56411)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writeblocking-multiple-tags-to-one-value/56411 "2022-02-24T18:40:40Z")
the guide says # Create a list with the tag paths to be updated. paths = \["\[default\]Folder/Tag\_A","\[default\]Folder/Tag\_B"\] # Create a list with the update values, one value for each path. values = \[1,2\] # Execute th… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=883) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=885)