# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=885 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 886 --- ## [Reports Simple Table help 8.1.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-simple-table-help-8-1-0/56476)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-simple-table-help-8-1-0/56476 "2022-02-24T17:58:13Z")
I need to add two more rows to this table someone else made. I am on 8.1.0 So I selected the table and added 2 rows from 16 to 18. The rows appeared, but only at half the height of the other rows. Well 25 vs 63.527 h… --- ## [From one tag value create two tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-one-tag-value-create-two-tag-value/56520)
**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-one-tag-value-create-two-tag-value/56520 "2022-02-24T16:53:06Z")
I have a tag that I want to show in a separate tag, I create two memory tags and a gateway on read/write mode then I set up tag value change event to if currentValue.value \> 150: system.tag.write("\[.\]Benzene") else: … --- ## [Restrict Log-in Capabilities Based on User](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restrict-log-in-capabilities-based-on-user/56480)
**Author:** [@dhfrench](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhfrench)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restrict-log-in-capabilities-based-on-user/56480 "2022-02-24T16:27:49Z")
Let’s say, completely hypothetically, I have the following scenario: Operators at multiple sites and I want to restrict their access to only be able to log into sites for which they are the operator. It’s all in Vision … --- ## [Dynamic On Call Calculated Roster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-on-call-calculated-roster/56387)
**Author:** [@Dee\_Duncan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dee_Duncan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-on-call-calculated-roster/56387 "2022-02-24T16:04:25Z")
Hi Everyone, I am building on call rosters at the database level, and then pulling the data with drop down selection components. I have this part working correctly, but i am wanting to make the on call selection a bit … --- ## [How to Use DataSet for Dropdown List Component With Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-dataset-for-dropdown-list-component-with-scripting/56512)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Diaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Diaz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-dataset-for-dropdown-list-component-with-scripting/56512 "2022-02-24T15:55:38Z")
Hey guys, So in one of my scripts, using Python, I created a variable called engUnits that is a dataset, and it holds the units used (first image). What I wanted to know or what I was having trouble with was trying t… --- ## [Perspective Checkbox ToggleButton Problem (sets then immediately resets)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-checkbox-togglebutton-problem-sets-then-immediately-resets/56508)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-checkbox-togglebutton-problem-sets-then-immediately-resets/56508 "2022-02-24T15:45:55Z")
Hello! I have a Boolean memory tag. I bound the tag to the selected property of a Checkbox. With my View open in a browser and the value of the tag is false and I check-the-box, sometimes the value of the tag goes to … --- ## [\[SOLVED\] How often does the System tags get refreshed?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-how-often-does-the-system-tags-get-refreshed/56473)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-how-often-does-the-system-tags-get-refreshed/56473 "2022-02-24T14:44:50Z")
My evidence suggests it gets refreshed every 5 minutes but how do I prove that? I am using the tag \[System\]Client/Network/Hostname in an expression and every 5 minutes that expression is firing off. The only thing I can… --- ## [Do you know which changes on Ignition UA server settings require gateway restart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-you-know-which-changes-on-ignition-ua-server-settings-require-gateway-restart/56509)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-you-know-which-changes-on-ignition-ua-server-settings-require-gateway-restart/56509 "2022-02-24T14:17:42Z")
hi Its not clear to me which changes on the Ignition UA server settings require gateway restart? Does either bind address or endpoint change or security policy necessitate that restart? --- ## [Vision input component binded to 2 tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-input-component-binded-to-2-tags/56506)
**Author:** [@Typical\_user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Typical_user)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-input-component-binded-to-2-tags/56506 "2022-02-24T13:49:21Z")
Hi, Is it possible for the input component, for example “input text field” to be associated with the int1 and int2 tags depending on the state of the bool1 tag? For example. I want my “input text field” to be able to r… --- ## [X-Trace Info box Text Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x-trace-info-box-text-properties/56462)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x-trace-info-box-text-properties/56462 "2022-02-24T12:05:53Z")
There is a really cool feature of the time series chart wherein you click the legend of the channel of interest and it highlights it, like this: Normal Selected What I would like to happen is the text for that c… --- ## [Icons issue in perspective 8.1.13](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icons-issue-in-perspective-8-1-13/56155)
**Author:** [@mandar.parab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mandar.parab)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icons-issue-in-perspective-8-1-13/56155 "2022-02-16T23:47:24Z")
when we restore a backup from another gateway we lose the icons used while designing. In console error 404 is shows for the selected icons. Refer the below image for more information. --- ## [Help For Support Plan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-for-support-plan/56501)
**Author:** [@batuhan.parlakay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batuhan.parlakay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-for-support-plan/56501 "2022-02-24T11:21:30Z")
Hello , We purchased an Ignition license and it has a BasicCare Support Plan with it. The Ignition lisance is activated but, Do I need to enter a key for the BasicCare Support Plan, or is it automatically activated s… --- ## [\[BUG-16490\] Problem in Programmable Device Simmulator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16490-problem-in-programmable-device-simmulator/34700)
**Author:** [@Jorgeibesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorgeibesi)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16490-problem-in-programmable-device-simmulator/34700 "2022-02-24T08:02:28Z")
Hi, I think there is a problem in Programmable Device Simulator, when I go to edit a program and I then save, float’s or double’s decimal part goes to the integer part and integer part are multiplied by 10 each time that… --- ## [Vessel transformation value (academy) not applie (regional setting about decimal separator ?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vessel-transformation-value-academy-not-applie-regional-setting-about-decimal-separator/56451)
**Author:** [@Stephane\_Boneff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stephane_Boneff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vessel-transformation-value-academy-not-applie-regional-setting-about-decimal-separator/56451 "2022-02-24T03:01:24Z")
Hello, On the course Adding a Transform - Creating the Overview a transformation is applied to the value to display “nn.nn” (3min40s). The transformation Patern ##.## is ok in Configuration tag binding (pic1) The t… --- ## [Need to import iFIX iHistorian Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-import-ifix-ihistorian-data/14709)
**Author:** [@kencontrol1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kencontrol1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-import-ifix-ihistorian-data/14709 "2022-02-24T01:29:39Z")
We are finishing up a conversion from iFIX to IGNITION. The last task is figuring out how to import 18 years of iHistorian data into Ignition SQL data. We have done a little research and need some direction on best met… --- ## [Print timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-timestamp/56038)
**Author:** [@alexm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-timestamp/56038 "2022-02-24T00:45:07Z")
Hi, I am trying to print date&time on a label every time I click on a button. I want the date&time to update only every time the button is being clicked,otherwise read the previous date&time that was printed. I have wri… --- ## [Using the Same Desktop (Multi-Monitor Client)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-same-desktop-multi-monitor-client/56275)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Diaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Diaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-same-desktop-multi-monitor-client/56275 "2022-02-24T00:14:25Z")
Hello, So I was testing out the system.gui.openDesktop to open up a new Desktop window to display a popup. The error I am receiving is: " java.lang.Exception: java.lang.Exception: Secondary desktop “Multi Trend” alread… --- ## [Looping through a perspective view and putting parameters in a list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looping-through-a-perspective-view-and-putting-parameters-in-a-list/56486)
**Author:** [@Safi\_Sanna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Safi_Sanna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looping-through-a-perspective-view-and-putting-parameters-in-a-list/56486 "2022-02-23T23:49:10Z")
Im trying to loop through perspective view and return a dictionary of parameters. Whats the best way to do it? Here is my pseudo code parameterList = {} for param in view.custom.items(): parameterList.insert({str(pa… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Import error when opening script console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-import-error-when-opening-script-console/38375)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-import-error-when-opening-script-console/38375 "2022-02-23T22:40:15Z")
Good evening, I get the following error when opening the Script Console. I recently upgraded Ignition from 8.0.7 to 8.0.16. Jython 2.7.1 (default:0df7adb1b397, Jun 30 2017, 19:02:43) \[OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (Azul Sy… --- ## [How to hide AUTO-ACK?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-auto-ack/56455)
**Author:** [@lclam2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lclam2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-auto-ack/56455 "2022-02-23T20:41:56Z")
Is there a way to hide AUTO-ACK from the Alarm Journal Table? Thank you. --- ## [Strange Script Issue in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-script-issue-in-perspective/56443)
**Author:** [@Gaurav.Shitole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav.Shitole)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-script-issue-in-perspective/56443 "2022-02-23T19:44:14Z")
Hello there, I am facing this strange behavior in Ignition 8.1 perspective module. I have a view with custom dataset property. Into the dataset property I am pulling data from DB based on some filters. I have a script … --- ## [Ignition OPC UA Timeout and Failover Settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-timeout-and-failover-settings/56467)
**Author:** [@Brendan\_Murray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brendan_Murray)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-timeout-and-failover-settings/56467 "2022-02-23T18:19:02Z")
Hello, I was experiencing a faulted OPC server connection on my redundant backup Ignition gateway. The status was fine on my primary server. I had found another thread where the user was experiencing a problem with a fau… --- ## [Gateway gettting checking user source frequently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-gettting-checking-user-source-frequently/56392)
**Author:** [@kujawajordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kujawajordan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-gettting-checking-user-source-frequently/56392 "2022-02-23T18:03:50Z")
I have a vision project I’ve been working on for the past several months and we have 141 active vision clients attached to our gateway (and we are adding more soon). Our system utilizes the customers database as a user … --- ## [Validations in Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validations-in-components/56458)
**Author:** [@Esme\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esme_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validations-in-components/56458 "2022-02-23T17:49:30Z")
Is there any way to validate components where the user can write as textfield? --- ## [COM port and Serial issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/com-port-and-serial-issues/56463)
**Author:** [@jordan.richardson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jordan.richardson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/com-port-and-serial-issues/56463 "2022-02-23T17:32:47Z")
Gateway version 8.1.14 So I have a situation where I’ve tried a lot and gotten no where with any of it. We have a winder system that currently uses a “home brew” program that communicates to a Mitsubishi “A2AScpu” throu… --- ## [Which gateway is the designer connected to?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-gateway-is-the-designer-connected-to/56459)
**Author:** [@Bryan\_Mason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bryan_Mason)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-gateway-is-the-designer-connected-to/56459 "2022-02-23T17:08:39Z")
Is there any indicator in the Designer that shows which gateway it’s connected to? I have multiple gateways in the Designer Launcher (Local, Dev, Prod) and once I open the Designer, I can’t tell which one I’m actually co… --- ## [Closing browser window from button in perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-browser-window-from-button-in-perspective/56235)
**Author:** [@iceberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iceberg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-browser-window-from-button-in-perspective/56235 "2022-02-23T17:05:22Z")
Does anyone know of a way to close a browser window from a button in perspective? --- ## [Print to screen?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-to-screen/56418)
**Author:** [@Tom.roberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom.roberts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-to-screen/56418 "2022-02-23T16:58:46Z")
Hello - I have a JSON query that is returning a bunch of data to a string called alljson. All I want to do is output this to the screen. In the script console I can just use print alljson it spits everything out perfect… --- ## [Copy a file in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-a-file-in-ignition/56453)
**Author:** [@stefano.sforna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.sforna)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-a-file-in-ignition/56453 "2022-02-23T15:58:35Z")
Hello, How it’s possible copy a file from a path to another path with a script??? Thank you --- ## [Audit Profile Statement SQL cannot be null](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-profile-statement-sql-cannot-be-null/56447)
**Author:** [@WMars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WMars)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-profile-statement-sql-cannot-be-null/56447 "2022-02-23T15:42:31Z")
During development and testing a Vision project we discovered that there are items in the Quarantine for the Store and Forward. When checking what the cause of it we discovered that there where 28 items in quarantine on … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=884) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=886)