# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=934 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 935 --- ## [\[Perspective\] DateTime Picker Dismiss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-datetime-picker-dismiss/52864)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-datetime-picker-dismiss/52864 "2021-11-09T15:30:12Z")
Hello. I’ve noticed the dismissOnSelect property for DateTime pickers has been removed in Ignition 8.1.X. Is there a straightforward way to dismiss it without playing around with its position.display property? --- ## [How can I modify opc tag (component value names)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-modify-opc-tag-component-value-names/52868)
**Author:** [@IA\_old\_forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IA_old_forum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-modify-opc-tag-component-value-names/52868 "2021-11-09T15:10:38Z")
Hello. I was wondering how can I modify (or if it is even possible) the individual names of every component/index number cell of an array. I have an OPC tag with data type: Bool array. If I drill down to the value "p… --- ## [Tag Quality related question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-related-question/52875)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-related-question/52875 "2021-11-09T14:30:36Z")
Hello, I am using Ignition V8.1.7 I have OPC tag and OPC server is Topserver 6.0 I have configured the OPC path but that was not correct, however my OPC tag showing null value instead of TRUE/FALSE and tag Quality sho… --- ## [Case expression with Binary encoder and timer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/case-expression-with-binary-encoder-and-timer/52863)
**Author:** [@IA\_old\_forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IA_old_forum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/case-expression-with-binary-encoder-and-timer/52863 "2021-11-09T14:01:04Z")
Hello everyone. As this is my second question in the forum, I am still very new to the Ignition software, and I wanted to ask: Is it possible to use some sort of timer within an expression tag? I have 2 OPC tags that re… --- ## [Cleaner way to get results of a query into variable names that match column?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cleaner-way-to-get-results-of-a-query-into-variable-names-that-match-column/52845)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cleaner-way-to-get-results-of-a-query-into-variable-names-that-match-column/52845 "2021-11-09T10:39:58Z")
Calling all code-golfers (@PGriffith I know you like these) I am currently rewriting some stored procedures from the database into jython (to try to prove to my coworkers it’s a much easier to read 100 lines of jython v… --- ## [Ignition CSS selectors list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-css-selectors-list/52848)
**Author:** [@Enrico](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Enrico)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-css-selectors-list/52848 "2021-11-09T11:11:25Z")
Good evening. I am trying to make some new themes with the CSS customisation. Is there any way to have a list of the selectors that are available? For example I would like to make custom label, or specific customisati… --- ## [Perspective Playback Control not showing values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-playback-control-not-showing-values/29275)
**Author:** [@anitha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anitha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-playback-control-not-showing-values/29275 "2021-11-09T10:01:03Z")
Hi, I was trying to reuse the Historical Playback Control from Ignition Exchange but am not able to view the tag values (both historical and realtime). Below are the steps followed. Could you please let me know where I … --- ## [Opc tags tia-ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags-tia-ignition/22835)
**Author:** [@roizundak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roizundak)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags-tia-ignition/22835 "2021-11-09T09:15:16Z")
Hi, I’m using Ignition 7.9.9 and for Siemens PLC -TIA 15. I always connect OPC tags Like: \[plc\_name\]DB{DB\_Number},offset For Example : \[plc\]DB15,real15.0 But I want to use real name tags. Like: \[plc\]DB1,“START”. I… --- ## [Power Chart Pen Table Resize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-pen-table-resize/44970)
**Author:** [@michael.edmonson1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.edmonson1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-pen-table-resize/44970 "2021-11-09T07:26:51Z")
Im not sure if im missing something but i am not seeing where i can make the pen table/legend bigger to get rid of the scroll bar. when i resize the component only the chart gets bigger. --- ## [Import different resource without overwriting session properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-different-resource-without-overwriting-session-properties/52821)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-different-resource-without-overwriting-session-properties/52821 "2021-11-08T08:05:14Z")
Hello As exchange resource grows each day there are many cases that people download two or more resources that use session props for their use cases. So when people try to download and use two resources in the same proj… --- ## [Typecasting Issue with Script Transform on Custom View Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typecasting-issue-with-script-transform-on-custom-view-property/52424)
**Author:** [@dominicfabiilli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dominicfabiilli)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/typecasting-issue-with-script-transform-on-custom-view-property/52424 "2021-11-08T20:56:27Z")
I have a Perspective view with a custom property, type dataset. I bound this to a dataset tag and added a script transform to pick out the rows I need. The view populates correctly in the Designer, but not in a running… --- ## [Filteralarm for Acknowledged alarms that have been acknowledged less than 12 hours](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filteralarm-for-acknowledged-alarms-that-have-been-acknowledged-less-than-12-hours/52843)
**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filteralarm-for-acknowledged-alarms-that-have-been-acknowledged-less-than-12-hours/52843 "2021-11-08T20:26:38Z")
I am trying to use the filteralarm script to have our alarm status table show acknowledged alarms that have been acknowledged for less than 12 hours. Using the IsAcked, AckTime, and other scripting functions I came up w… --- ## [Event Logging in Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-logging-in-edge/52840)
**Author:** [@Preston\_Barnett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Preston_Barnett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-logging-in-edge/52840 "2021-11-08T20:18:06Z")
Hey everyone, I’m trying to accomplish event logging in Ignition Edge, and it’s been giving me real trouble with each solution I try to come up with. I’m wanting to accomplish something like the following. The yellow li… --- ## [Change the center length of conveyor based on template size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-center-length-of-conveyor-based-on-template-size/52791)
**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-center-length-of-conveyor-based-on-template-size/52791 "2021-11-07T04:10:59Z")
What I am trying to do is to get center lines and background “bound” to the top left and bottom right corners without distorting the width of the lines and background so everything lines up correctly. I know I could… --- ## [SQL help, I have redundant rows and my grouping is not right](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-help-i-have-redundant-rows-and-my-grouping-is-not-right/52797)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-help-i-have-redundant-rows-and-my-grouping-is-not-right/52797 "2021-11-08T17:47:03Z")
SELECT Top 40 myCode, Count (myCode), myQuantity FROM testmytable where (t\_stamp between '2021-10-01' and '2021-11-01' or t\_stamp \> DATEADD(minute, -500, GETUTCDATE())) Group by myCode, myQuantity order by Sum(myQuanti… --- ## [Convert seconds to HH MM SS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-seconds-to-hh-mm-ss/8739)
**Author:** [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-seconds-to-hh-mm-ss/8739 "2021-11-08T16:49:26Z")
I am reading a tag in my PLC which is a count down timer, in seconds. I need to show this countdown time on a display, but I need the format to change to HH:MM:SS. How can I do this? I thought about using a expressi… --- ## [AD idp / mqtt edge (Beginner)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-idp-mqtt-edge-beginner/52571)
**Author:** [@Kelltek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kelltek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-idp-mqtt-edge-beginner/52571 "2021-11-08T16:32:41Z")
Greetings, First off I am new to igntion. I am a student and trying to get some projects set up for demo and learning purposes. I have two qestions I would like some information or clarification on. I am using Active… --- ## [Calling function on another gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-function-on-another-gateway/51926)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-function-on-another-gateway/51926 "2021-11-08T16:22:47Z")
I have a split frontend/backend gateway architecture with two gateways and I’m trying to set up a page which displays all devices and allow the user (engineers) to enable/disable the connections from there. However becau… --- ## [Logix Driver fails to read/write CompactLogix 5380 Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-driver-fails-to-read-write-compactlogix-5380-tags/52709)
**Author:** [@Falconb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Falconb)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-driver-fails-to-read-write-compactlogix-5380-tags/52709 "2021-11-08T15:46:35Z")
Ignition 7.9.17 Logix Driver 3.9.17 Hi, We are using the latest Rockwell CompactLogix 5380 PLC running firmware 28 and using Ignition 7.9.17 to develop our project. I have found the Ignition project can’t read any of t… --- ## [Is it possible can we show scroll bar on few columns not on complete table in perspective ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-can-we-show-scroll-bar-on-few-columns-not-on-complete-table-in-perspective-ignition/52823)
**Author:** [@Yatika\_Goel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yatika_Goel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-can-we-show-scroll-bar-on-few-columns-not-on-complete-table-in-perspective-ignition/52823 "2021-11-08T10:11:01Z")
Is it possible can we show scroll bar on few columns not on complete table in perspective ignition. --- ## [NJ Omron Driver question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nj-omron-driver-question/52824)
**Author:** [@1050738465](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1050738465)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nj-omron-driver-question/52824 "2021-11-08T09:10:12Z")
I am using NJ Omron driver in opcua devices to connect my PLC: nj501-1400，all connection settings are default. There is a bool array arr in PLC. When its length is greater than 941, there will be a value transmission err… --- ## [Get device Hostname in tag or scripting API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-device-hostname-in-tag-or-scripting-api/52819)
**Author:** [@hayden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hayden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-device-hostname-in-tag-or-scripting-api/52819 "2021-11-08T07:41:09Z")
I need to read the devices IP addresses in a diagnostics mimic, is there any way to get the IP as a tag or through scripting? --- ## [Launch Perspective Session from Designer Failing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-perspective-session-from-designer-failing/52784)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-perspective-session-from-designer-failing/52784 "2021-11-08T01:09:25Z")
Has anyone had any problems with launching a session from the designer either by tools → Launch Perspective → Launch Session OR right-clicking a page configuration and selecting launch URL? I am running 8.1.11 (b2021101… --- ## [postgreSQL generate\_series in v9.6 vs 12.8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-generate-series-in-v9-6-vs-12-8/52815)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-generate-series-in-v9-6-vs-12-8/52815 "2021-11-07T16:30:01Z")
Can somebody shed some light on this: Why the same query in PostgreSQL v9.6 works and in v12.8 doesn’t anymore: postgreSQL v9.6 postgreSQL v12.8: I have this query in my Vision window which works in PostgreSQL v… --- ## [Report table with groups across page breaks issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-with-groups-across-page-breaks-issue/52483)
**Author:** [@josborn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josborn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-with-groups-across-page-breaks-issue/52483 "2021-11-07T00:32:58Z")
There is probably something obvious i am missing here, but how do you prevent groups on a table from being broken across pages? The top most group will always span pages, which is fine as its header repeats on each p… --- ## [Modbus TCP address X320m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-address-x320m/52802)
**Author:** [@Kelltek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kelltek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-address-x320m/52802 "2021-11-06T14:25:40Z")
I have an x-320M control by web device that supports modbus/tcp. Unfortunately I can’t seem to map any registers. Even with a good connection to the device any tags or address structure times out or reports bad. I… --- ## [Modbus RTU to TCP times out and disconnects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-to-tcp-times-out-and-disconnects/52800)
**Author:** [@Kallie\_Winners](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kallie_Winners)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-to-tcp-times-out-and-disconnects/52800 "2021-11-05T23:11:31Z")
I’m trying to connect an ISCO Signature Flow Meter https://www.rshydro.co.uk/files/Signature-Manual.pdf over network to our Ignition gateway and read the tags. The ISCO is modbus 485 output, we are going through a Moxa … --- ## [Database connection either MySQL or MSSQLEXPRESS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-either-mysql-or-mssqlexpress/52789)
**Author:** [@heberalanis1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heberalanis1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-either-mysql-or-mssqlexpress/52789 "2021-11-05T23:07:19Z")
I do have installed the ignition app in my computer but using an external hard drive, also I do have the MySQL community (the latest version) amd MSSQLExpress but those in the host drive C:, for some reason I cannot crea… --- ## [Perspective PowerChart Pens Dataset - Solved](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-pens-dataset-solved/48850)
**Author:** [@walktony](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/walktony)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-pens-dataset-solved/48850 "2021-11-02T08:52:53Z")
I have been attempting to migrate from Vision Easy Charts to Perspective Power Chart. I loaded the pen data to my smart chart via a named query. I have been trying to recreate the same with a Power Chart. I have the Pens… --- ## [Using script to add a button to a table row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-script-to-add-a-button-to-a-table-row/51072)
**Author:** [@israel.jordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/israel.jordan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-script-to-add-a-button-to-a-table-row/51072 "2021-11-05T20:10:45Z")
Hello All, I am still a little new to Ignition, so please be kind. I have written a script in perspective that queries a database and uses the result set to populate an empty table that is contained in another view. I w… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=933) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=935)