# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=923 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 924 --- ## [Perspective Trigger Component Event by Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-trigger-component-event-by-script/53664)
**Author:** [@jiawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiawei.liu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-trigger-component-event-by-script/53664 "2021-12-02T12:10:57Z")
Can I Trigger Component Event (ex : onClick) by script(maybe another component value change script)? --- ## [Gateway error when storing authentication info to Microsoft SQL Server Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-error-when-storing-authentication-info-to-microsoft-sql-server-database/52803)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-error-when-storing-authentication-info-to-microsoft-sql-server-database/52803 "2021-12-02T11:10:48Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to map all authentication info about users and roles from a database user source to a Microsft SQL Server database following this guide Database Authentication. I have configured it successfully… --- ## [\[BUG?\] In Alarm table, the name, diplay\_path, note and label are translated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-alarm-table-the-name-diplay-path-note-and-label-are-translated/53665)
**Author:** [@mfontana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mfontana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-alarm-table-the-name-diplay-path-note-and-label-are-translated/53665 "2021-12-02T10:17:26Z")
Good morning to everyone, We are experinecing a weird behavior on the version 8.1.12. We cannot see the address of the alarm in any way, we see the english translation on all these fields: name, diplay\_path, note, la… --- ## [XY Chart Labels Centering on Bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-labels-centering-on-bar/53627)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-labels-centering-on-bar/53627 "2021-12-02T07:47:14Z")
Is there some trick to getting the labels on an XY chart to center under the bars? I have data that is available every 30 minutes. When I present it with timeUnit=Minute, count=30 it does show up, but the labels are no… --- ## [Expression Language Regex String Substitution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-language-regex-string-substitution/53587)
**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-language-regex-string-substitution/53587 "2021-12-02T04:30:22Z")
I’m trying to make some standardized tag names look “pretty” on the HMI in perspective and wanting to take tags such as PIT1000A or FALL4305 display as PIT-1000A or FALL-4305 by inserting a hyphen between the “type” of d… --- ## [Manually Resize Popup on internalFrameActivated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-resize-popup-on-internalframeactivated/53651)
**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-resize-popup-on-internalframeactivated/53651 "2021-12-01T23:56:46Z")
I am having this problem where my popups are sporadic in their resizing on the internalFrameActivated event Handler. I am using client tags to store the values that they will resize to. It works great most of the time bu… --- ## [PLC using Logix Driver goes "Idle"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-using-logix-driver-goes-idle/18505)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-using-logix-driver-goes-idle/18505 "2021-12-01T22:59:29Z")
I have a project that reading and writing to a PLC However, when the PLC goes offline, either from maintenance or scheduled downtime, if it's down for an extended time, we think more that 20 minutes, the drive goes to st… --- ## [No Animation Knowledge!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-animation-knowledge/53636)
**Author:** [@ryanastiefes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanastiefes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-animation-knowledge/53636 "2021-12-01T20:56:28Z")
Platform = 7.8.0 Hopefully someone can steer me in the right direction. I have two levels on each side of the filter. The filter is the white bar that divides the two levels. The filter will pivot on the lower right … --- ## [HVAC BacNET I/O Flex 6126](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hvac-bacnet-i-o-flex-6126/53641)
**Author:** [@dperry9472114](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dperry9472114)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hvac-bacnet-i-o-flex-6126/53641 "2021-12-01T20:26:25Z")
new to ignition and hmi software. Would like to setup a network to communicate with an I/O Flex 6126 controller to monitor the HVAC equipment parameters. I currently have a RS485 network up and running to another device… --- ## [Launching PC apps within Vision container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-pc-apps-within-vision-container/53624)
**Author:** [@sanchit.sahay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanchit.sahay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-pc-apps-within-vision-container/53624 "2021-12-01T18:49:17Z")
Using Ignition 8.1.2, Vision Is there a way to launch PC apps or exe within a container in Ignition? I see system.util.execute but that launches applications in their own window. --- ## [Format Date/Time on Chart Y axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-date-time-on-chart-y-axis/53635)
**Author:** [@pblenkiron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pblenkiron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-date-time-on-chart-y-axis/53635 "2021-12-01T17:34:36Z")
I have a chart in a report with the y axis displayed using a datetime format. I want to change this to display the y axis with using the date only but the report config options only allow me to format the x - axis. There… --- ## [Export table to csv file selected row and column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-table-to-csv-file-selected-row-and-column/53603)
**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-table-to-csv-file-selected-row-and-column/53603 "2021-12-01T17:19:52Z")
Hello, I have 2 Table inside my template, Table1 and Table2. Trying to export the data from both table to one single CSV file. I am using below scripting. I would like to have Table1 to start from CSV Row 1, Column 1 … --- ## [Inductive University Issue with Lesson "Custom Tag Properties"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-issue-with-lesson-custom-tag-properties/53598)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Tos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Tos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-issue-with-lesson-custom-tag-properties/53598 "2021-12-01T17:13:01Z")
Hello. I am trying to follow the induction university lesson called “Custom Tag Properties” in the “Tags in Ignition” section. I cannot seem to do what he is doing, because in my designer, the panels called “Perspective … --- ## [Perspective Connectivity Notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-connectivity-notification/53629)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-connectivity-notification/53629 "2021-12-01T16:58:42Z")
When we run a Perspective project on a wireless device we notice if we get too far away from connectivity the Perspective project will just stop responding to user input. The Android device still says it is connected to … --- ## [Number format pattern / format string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-format-pattern-format-string/48375)
**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-format-pattern-format-string/48375 "2021-12-01T15:54:22Z")
Hello, Good day. May I know how can I change the format pattern of my tag ? My tag type is double but due to certain reason, I am using a table with string column type to display the data. I am using cell update bindin… --- ## [Dynamic flex repeater instances JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-flex-repeater-instances-json/53601)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-flex-repeater-instances-json/53601 "2021-12-01T15:41:04Z")
Hello all, I would like to bind the instance parameter of a flex repeater to a named query where I return a number. In this example, whatever value returns from the named query should be the new value on my instances. … --- ## [SQLite DB failed to load after polling rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-db-failed-to-load-after-polling-rate/53621)
**Author:** [@Sourabh\_Ambildhuke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sourabh_Ambildhuke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-db-failed-to-load-after-polling-rate/53621 "2021-12-01T15:29:49Z")
Hi, I am facing certain issues with sqlite db performance. It is taking so much time to load data from db and after some time or when polling rate of 5000ms reached it is throwing error. dont know how to solve this as i… --- ## [Vision\_Client\_Launcher NO description](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-no-description/53602)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-no-description/53602 "2021-12-01T15:26:20Z")
this is my vision client launcher, when I add the app, I will see the description at the first second have , but it will disappear but in my another client launcher, it have description while they have the same gatew… --- ## [Dynamic X Symbolic Axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-x-symbolic-axis/53251)
**Author:** [@palashc510](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/palashc510)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-x-symbolic-axis/53251 "2021-12-01T15:15:26Z")
Hi, We have a Chart and we are trying to set dynamic X-axis values. The X-axis is a symbolic axis, with the configureChart extension function we can access the symbols with getSymbols(). This is what I have so far: p… --- ## [Dynamic parameter inside JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-parameter-inside-json/53620)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-parameter-inside-json/53620 "2021-12-01T14:57:46Z")
Hello all, I have a flex repeater with dynamic instances. Currently, I am getting the instances from the script below, but as you can see I limited the id to “id”: self.custom.id\[0\].id which is not what I want to do. Th… --- ## [Trouble using tag value in tag event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-using-tag-value-in-tag-event-script/53615)
**Author:** [@Tommy\_Evans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tommy_Evans)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-using-tag-value-in-tag-event-script/53615 "2021-12-01T13:38:11Z")
I have the following code as a tag event script on a temperature tag value = int(currentValue.value) tagPath = "\[~\]\_Sample\_Device\_/Writeable/WriteableBoolean1.value" lowerLimit = system.tag.read("\[~\]lowerLimit.value… --- ## [Merging alarm journals from two systems?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merging-alarm-journals-from-two-systems/53596)
**Author:** [@kcabatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcabatic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merging-alarm-journals-from-two-systems/53596 "2021-11-30T23:46:26Z")
Hello, We have two independent systems; where only one is considered the system of record at any given time. Since they behave as independent systems they have their own alarm journals. Is there a way to merge two alar… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Web browser numeric input keyboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-web-browser-numeric-input-keyboard/53612)
**Author:** [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-web-browser-numeric-input-keyboard/53612 "2021-12-01T10:47:32Z")
Web browser component doesnt seem to detect numeric inputs and just shows the text keyboard, not the numeric one. --- ## [Can anyone explain this questions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-anyone-explain-this-questions/53605)
**Author:** [@VISHNU\_BABU\_A\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/VISHNU_BABU_A_R)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-anyone-explain-this-questions/53605 "2021-12-01T08:48:25Z")
I am getting confusion regarding the usage of getRole() method in ignition. This question makes me think why can’t we use this getRole() in all the scripting locations inside the ignition to enhance the security. Mul… --- ## [Update DB table on the button click or any tag change event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-db-table-on-the-button-click-or-any-tag-change-event-script/53561)
**Author:** [@Sourabh\_Ambildhuke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sourabh_Ambildhuke)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-db-table-on-the-button-click-or-any-tag-change-event-script/53561 "2021-12-01T08:27:10Z")
Hi All, I am working on Batch process and has db tables. on button click i am storing the data in the Batchinfo table except actual amount and Endtime. When the condition of actual amount meet, i need to store the data … --- ## [Slow gateway performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-gateway-performance/16009)
**Author:** [@Vince](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vince)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-gateway-performance/16009 "2021-12-01T07:26:19Z")
Hi everyone, I got a major problem here. I’m trying to solve the problem since 2 weeks now. I have a gateway (version 7.9.3) that is running a lot of projects and a lot of clients (about 160). The problem is: When doi… --- ## [Need help for user management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-for-user-management/52035)
**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-for-user-management/52035 "2021-12-01T04:05:46Z")
Hi, I have question on user management. I have 5 difference roles, Administrator, Manager, Supervisor, Operator and Guest. I wish to only allow the Administrator and Manager to be able to Add or Modify the user. My qu… --- ## [Alarm Journal - Event ID different for alarm set and clear](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-event-id-different-for-alarm-set-and-clear/53600)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Hyles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Hyles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-event-id-different-for-alarm-set-and-clear/53600 "2021-12-01T00:52:28Z")
Hello, I’m wondering: What could cause an alarm to clear with a different Event ID than it was set under? I am attempting to build a visualization of different alarm durations, pulling data from an Alarm Journal SQL DB… --- ## [Perspective mouse onClick not returning button value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mouse-onclick-not-returning-button-value/53476)
**Author:** [@markrit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markrit)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mouse-onclick-not-returning-button-value/53476 "2021-12-01T00:50:02Z")
I have an onClick script that I want to return mouse button clicked. Always returns 0??? I also tried this script on the root container with same result. clientX and screenX both return values. --- ## [Perspective date picker daylight savings?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-date-picker-daylight-savings/53595)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-date-picker-daylight-savings/53595 "2021-11-30T22:34:07Z")
Here’s a weird one! I have the midnight() expression function rounding the date picker to 00:00:00. It works fine from 1st November onwards and previous to 28th March this year but between those dates it subtracts an ho… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=922) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=924)