# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=919 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 920 --- ## [Object color change based on multiple tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/object-color-change-based-on-multiple-tags/53964)
**Author:** [@Benji\_Park](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benji_Park)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/object-color-change-based-on-multiple-tags/53964 "2021-12-09T21:50:58Z")
I am new to Ignition and learning so please forgive my ignorance. I inherited this project so there is a lot of existing code and configuration. Right now, we have built a map of our plant as a view in Perspective using … --- ## [\[IGN-5285\] Case sensitivity in User Grant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5285-case-sensitivity-in-user-grant/53957)
**Author:** [@kyle.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle.bennett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5285-case-sensitivity-in-user-grant/53957 "2021-12-09T19:52:26Z")
First time here setting up security for a perspective application. I’ve created a ‘Security Level’ specifically for this site, and used the User Grants feature to assign AD users to that level. This works for most user… --- ## [Perspective Textfield not getting focus after setting display True](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-textfield-not-getting-focus-after-setting-display-true/53949)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-textfield-not-getting-focus-after-setting-display-true/53949 "2021-12-09T19:48:12Z")
I have a Textfield with a message handler on it. The message handler sets the display property of the Textfield to True and then calls self.focus(). The problem is the Textfield does not seem to be getting focus after th… --- ## [Dislay system.util.getInactivitySeconds() in numeric led component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dislay-system-util-getinactivityseconds-in-numeric-led-component/53955)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dislay-system-util-getinactivityseconds-in-numeric-led-component/53955 "2021-12-09T18:46:57Z")
So i automatically log my user out after 180 seconds of inactivity. I want to display a count down so they know how log they have. But i can’t seem to access/display it on a led numeric component in vision. Is there a w… --- ## [Documentation on what is passed to table cell rendered as view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documentation-on-what-is-passed-to-table-cell-rendered-as-view/53951)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documentation-on-what-is-passed-to-table-cell-rendered-as-view/53951 "2021-12-09T18:25:41Z")
As many of you know, a Perspective table can render cells in a certain column as a view. For instance, the documentation here talks about passing in parameters from the table’s column property and then using those variab… --- ## [Transaction group date format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-date-format/53953)
**Author:** [@Resistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Resistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-date-format/53953 "2021-12-09T14:34:16Z")
How can I change the format of t\_stamp to a string ‘yyyy-mm-dd hh-mm-ss’ ? It’s writing it in that format in my transaction group, and it’s a little annoying actually. The testing query works and it should return all t… --- ## [WebDev Mount Folder on Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-mount-folder-on-linux/53907)
**Author:** [@cbarker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbarker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-mount-folder-on-linux/53907 "2021-12-09T16:59:33Z")
Hello again I am still working on the link embedder, but another problem has arisen. Uploading images works using httpPost and system.file.writeFile, and they can be seen in the file directory on the machine running the… --- ## [File Explorer doesn't refresh automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-explorer-doesnt-refresh-automatically/53948)
**Author:** [@Shaun\_McConnell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shaun_McConnell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-explorer-doesnt-refresh-automatically/53948 "2021-12-09T16:58:02Z")
Hello- Fairly new to Ignition. Regarding the file explorer. I’ve mapped the root directory to my network and can see the files no issue. I’ve also added a “file extension filter” to only show pdf files. I then open the… --- ## [system.tag.writeSynchronous in Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writesynchronous-in-ignition-8/24578)
**Author:** [@aaron1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaron1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writesynchronous-in-ignition-8/24578 "2021-12-09T16:56:10Z")
Hi everyone, We have just upgraded a project from Ignition 7.9.10 to Ignition 8. In the project we have a lot of scripts that use the system.tag.writeSynchronous function to write to tags. After testing using Ignition… --- ## [How to move a file from one directory to another using ignition scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-move-a-file-from-one-directory-to-another-using-ignition-scripting/53943)
**Author:** [@anarula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anarula)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-move-a-file-from-one-directory-to-another-using-ignition-scripting/53943 "2021-12-09T16:02:26Z")
uploaded a png file that code I have tried and what error I got that is also there. --- ## [Perspective alarm list with source filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-list-with-source-filtering/39801)
**Author:** [@SBL\_MC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SBL_MC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-list-with-source-filtering/39801 "2021-12-09T15:39:03Z")
Hi all, When adding tag provider as source filter on the perspective alarm list I see everything for about 1 or 2 seconds when the view is loaded in the browser. Moments later the filter is applied. Is there any work a… --- ## [Correct Way to Reuse a Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/correct-way-to-reuse-a-window/53848)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/correct-way-to-reuse-a-window/53848 "2021-12-09T15:27:54Z")
What is the correct way to make a window that should be accessible by several projects? Should I build it as a template and put it in the inherited project accessible by every project that needs it with those projects a… --- ## [Named query not working on label. PLZ help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-not-working-on-label-plz-help/53938)
**Author:** [@Resistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Resistor)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-not-working-on-label-plz-help/53938 "2021-12-09T14:21:40Z")
I have a transaction group that counts the instances where a boolean tag is true. I use a named query SELECT count(count1\_ndx) FROM count1 WHERE t\_stamp \> 1639054080257 to return the number of instances from a particu… --- ## [Transaction group array OPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-array-opc/53609)
**Author:** [@IA\_old\_forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IA_old_forum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-array-opc/53609 "2021-12-09T14:30:13Z")
I have an int array OPC that is sent from the PLC into Ignition. Inside the array different counted error signals are stored. I am trying to use the OPC array into a transaction group to write to my db but it gives error… --- ## [Very Concerning Read/Write Issues. Important information for all users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-concerning-read-write-issues-important-information-for-all-users/18583)
**Author:** [@thomasdouglasshank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomasdouglasshank)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-concerning-read-write-issues-important-information-for-all-users/18583 "2021-12-09T14:21:54Z")
Hello Ignition Members, Disclaimer - All of our senior designers/programmers are qualified for their jobs where I work. These problems are described as I see them, they may not be exactly what happened. Therefor they a… --- ## [Refresh Power Table Extension Functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-power-table-extension-functions/11468)
**Author:** [@ray.crowder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ray.crowder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-power-table-extension-functions/11468 "2021-12-09T14:03:19Z")
Hi All, See screen shot for clarity on layout and functionality. The problem is described below the image. \[attachment=0\]powertable.JPG\[/attachment\] I am using a power table's configureCell extension function to d… --- ## [Button to modify text area content at insertion point](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-to-modify-text-area-content-at-insertion-point/53897)
**Author:** [@cbarker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbarker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-to-modify-text-area-content-at-insertion-point/53897 "2021-12-09T13:58:53Z")
Hello all I am working on a markdown editor and have run into a problem regarding text insertion based on buttons. What I am trying to do is make a button that will insert a preformatted string containing the url to an … --- ## [Deleted tag shows warnings in log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleted-tag-shows-warnings-in-log/53932)
**Author:** [@lukasfr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lukasfr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleted-tag-shows-warnings-in-log/53932 "2021-12-09T12:26:25Z")
Hello, i tested some scripts in expression Tags. This scirpt was in a UDT (many times used) and shows some errors. Now i have many warnings in the gateway logs. I deleted the Tags the warnings are still in the logs. … --- ## [Add,edit,delete tags from one gateway and push changes to other gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-edit-delete-tags-from-one-gateway-and-push-changes-to-other-gateway/53878)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-edit-delete-tags-from-one-gateway-and-push-changes-to-other-gateway/53878 "2021-12-09T10:41:25Z")
Hi, I am trying to create a perspective project on Data center gateway. In that i am trying to add tag and push the new added tag to plant gateway. Where i have a tags created in default provider (In that provider i ne… --- ## [Tag Naming, Characters not allowed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-naming-characters-not-allowed/53840)
**Author:** [@francois.beduneau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/francois.beduneau)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-naming-characters-not-allowed/53840 "2021-12-09T09:42:02Z")
Hi There, I’m facing some difficulties to create tag using non Latin characters. Context: the user can create tags through a vision application by using the function system.tag.configure() I would like to create a kin… --- ## [How do I change the colour of the Barcode component code?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-colour-of-the-barcode-component-code/53916)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-colour-of-the-barcode-component-code/53916 "2021-12-09T08:51:13Z")
I have a QR code in Perspective but I can’t figure out how to change the colour of the code itself from the default black. I’ve tried all of the different colour styles in each of the 3 style props (valueStyle, errorStyl… --- ## [On filter property "style" on table(prespective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-filter-property-style-on-table-prespective/53925)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-filter-property-style-on-table-prespective/53925 "2021-12-09T09:21:19Z")
There is a “style” property in filter of perspective table in ver.8.1.12 which is not present on ver.8.1.7. Is there any way to bring this “style” property in filter of perspective table in ver.8.1.7? --- ## [Changing component height on startup based up URL parameter in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-component-height-on-startup-based-up-url-parameter-in-perspective/53924)
**Author:** [@Emma\_Burnett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emma_Burnett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-component-height-on-startup-based-up-url-parameter-in-perspective/53924 "2021-12-09T09:19:12Z")
I’m trying to resize a component in a view based upon a URL parameter. Depending upon what the parameter is that is passed in on startup, i need to initialise the component to a certain height. I know there is system.gu… --- ## [Perspective - Image - CamRaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-image-camraw/53896)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-image-camraw/53896 "2021-12-09T08:38:24Z")
I’m on 8.1.12 Is there a way to open a camRaw file with perspective image object ? --- ## [How to pass empty dataset to chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-empty-dataset-to-chart/53874)
**Author:** [@manjuyadav95.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manjuyadav95.m)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-empty-dataset-to-chart/53874 "2021-12-09T08:11:30Z")
below is my code is written on the dropdown value property change script… if rows\>0 then dataset from method should be passed to bar chart if not then it should pass 0rows but it’s passing null value due to which not e… --- ## [Generate a list of overridden resouces](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generate-a-list-of-overridden-resouces/53891)
**Author:** [@aklein1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aklein1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generate-a-list-of-overridden-resouces/53891 "2021-12-09T07:27:52Z")
I would like to generate a list of overridden resources in a child project. Is it possible to access a property of a perspective resource (or script resource) that lets you know it has been overridden from a global proje… --- ## [\[IGN-5271\]Perspective Styles super slow to save every time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5271-perspective-styles-super-slow-to-save-every-time/53867)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5271-perspective-styles-super-slow-to-save-every-time/53867 "2021-12-09T00:11:18Z")
v8.1.5 For some reason, saving any Perspective Style is taking upwards of 38s to save… Not sure how to diagnose the issue. It affects all designers, local and remote. It doesn’t affect saving Views or seemingly anything… --- ## [Get Most Recent Historian Value Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-most-recent-historian-value-script/53912)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Sperl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Sperl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-most-recent-historian-value-script/53912 "2021-12-08T22:12:22Z")
I am attempting to read the most recent historian entries for some tags in a remote historian without any interpolation. Basically the current value of the tag according to the historian. There was a similar post previou… --- ## [System.tag.configure in script results in 'Bad\_AccessDenied'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-in-script-results-in-bad-accessdenied/53908)
**Author:** [@JLCTME](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JLCTME)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-in-script-results-in-bad-accessdenied/53908 "2021-12-08T21:45:40Z")
Ignition 8.0.12 I’m trying to script changes to several tags by copying the configuration of one tag to all the others. When I use the old system.tag.editTag command/syntax, it works, but it won’t accept several of the… --- ## ["system.gui.getOpenedWindowNames"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-getopenedwindownames/31547)
**Author:** [@giulio.comito](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/giulio.comito)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-getopenedwindownames/31547 "2021-12-08T21:14:18Z")
Hello everybody! I’d like to know why I see an empty tuple by running the following code: . (I want to clarify that I ran the code with some windows open). Thank you all! [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=918) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=920)