# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=935 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 936 --- ## [How to print report to network printer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-print-report-to-network-printer/52794)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-print-report-to-network-printer/52794 "2021-11-05T19:45:14Z")
I had a report being printed from the system.report.executeAndDistribute function which printed to a local printer. Below is the example code which worked for this local printer: settings = {'primaryPrinterName': 'HP… --- ## [How do I ask SQL timestamp conditions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-ask-sql-timestamp-conditions/52792)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-ask-sql-timestamp-conditions/52792 "2021-11-05T19:44:29Z")
where t\_stamp between x and y how do I properly ask SQL date questions related to t\_stamp? Like if I wanted the count during the last 5 minutes or if I wanted the count during the month of october --- ## [Is there an upper limit to the tags that can be read with system.opc.readValue?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-an-upper-limit-to-the-tags-that-can-be-read-with-system-opc-readvalue/52790)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-an-upper-limit-to-the-tags-that-can-be-read-with-system-opc-readvalue/52790 "2021-11-05T18:59:57Z")
I am trying to read 11,000 tags using system.opc.readValue but only can grab 1000 or so. What is the deal? --- ## [Is it possible to deselect a column in a Perspective Table using script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-deselect-a-column-in-a-perspective-table-using-script/52787)
**Author:** [@israel.jordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/israel.jordan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-deselect-a-column-in-a-perspective-table-using-script/52787 "2021-11-05T18:58:06Z")
Hello all, I have a Table component that I am using to display SQL data. I plan to use column selection to aid me in manipulating the data. The problem that I am having is that I do not want my users to be able to selec… --- ## [How to update the configuration of an existing device via System.device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-update-the-configuration-of-an-existing-device-via-system-device/52506)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-update-the-configuration-of-an-existing-device-via-system-device/52506 "2021-11-05T18:32:49Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to update the configuration of an existing device using System.device utilities. I can some devices via script as mentioned in the System.device.addDevice document. Howerver, the system.device u… --- ## [How to send an HTTP requests to localhost from a perspective session?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-send-an-http-requests-to-localhost-from-a-perspective-session/52782)
**Author:** [@pandreoli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pandreoli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-send-an-http-requests-to-localhost-from-a-perspective-session/52782 "2021-11-05T15:30:41Z")
Hello, So I have a development Flask application running on my local computer. I can reach it at http://127.0.0.1:5000 or http://localhost:5000. Sending an HTTP request to this server from the script console works fine.… --- ## [Perspective - MAP - LAYER - UI - VIEW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-layer-ui-view/52783)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-layer-ui-view/52783 "2021-11-05T15:30:23Z")
8.1.11 Is there a way to get a view zoomed in a map ? I have a view with an image and overlay viewbox and want to be able to zoom it in a popup. --- ## [getBit expression issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getbit-expression-issues/52780)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getbit-expression-issues/52780 "2021-11-05T14:58:11Z")
I am having issues with the getBit() expression working in V8.0.16 . I developed my app in 8.1.10 and had to import into an 8.0.16 project. Expression worked in 8.1 but does not work in 8.0. Is there a know issue? --- ## [How to get the offsetX and offsetY for component pointer events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-offsetx-and-offsety-for-component-pointer-events/52372)
**Author:** [@nathan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-offsetx-and-offsety-for-component-pointer-events/52372 "2021-11-05T14:26:38Z")
I see that pointer events in Perspective provide access to the coordinates below which seem to all be relative to the document, window or screen. I need the coordinates relative to the target element (component) that was… --- ## [Classic chart: X axis questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/classic-chart-x-axis-questions/7763)
**Author:** [@SonicClang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SonicClang)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/classic-chart-x-axis-questions/7763 "2021-11-05T13:54:09Z")
UPDATE: Question #2 has been answered. I'm still looking for an answer to #1. In a classic chart... 1) Is it possible to have the time and date display in the X axis? It's only displaying the time, which isn't the mo… --- ## [Data Type Instance Parameter Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-instance-parameter-scripting/52777)
**Author:** [@Adriel\_Simas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adriel_Simas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-instance-parameter-scripting/52777 "2021-11-05T13:31:45Z")
Hi There, We need the parameter of a data type instance(UDT) to be enabled for some machines and not for others. These machines are all using the same data type instance so I was wondering if anyone would know how to go… --- ## [Project Library Script Error Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-library-script-error-message/52746)
**Author:** [@mg12092](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mg12092)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-library-script-error-message/52746 "2021-11-05T13:29:53Z")
In the project library I created save script: def saveData(data): try: ::do something:: except BaseException as err: errorMsg = str(err) return errorMsg That’s the pseudo code for it, but when t… --- ## [Automatically updating a tabular dashboard created in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-updating-a-tabular-dashboard-created-in-ignition/52760)
**Author:** [@user37](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user37)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-updating-a-tabular-dashboard-created-in-ignition/52760 "2021-11-05T13:23:20Z")
I have a team of students (novice Ignition users) that have created a simple tabular dashboard in Ignition. It pulls data from a MySQL database but the project must be run (and re-run) for it to update. What would be t… --- ## [Perspective Horizontal Menu Component Equal Tab Width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-component-equal-tab-width/44808)
**Author:** [@pradeepvarma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pradeepvarma)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-component-equal-tab-width/44808 "2021-11-05T13:08:11Z")
Hello, I am trying to find a way to make all the tabs/buttons in Horizontal Menu Component the same width. Basically, I don’t want the buttons to flex by label character length. So far the only solution I found is by … --- ## [Understanding Perspective Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-perspective-authentication/52772)
**Author:** [@Kfoldesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kfoldesi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-perspective-authentication/52772 "2021-11-05T12:48:08Z")
I’m sure I have something setup wrong. But I can’t find it… To make sure I understand: I setup a new user source with some roles and users I setup a new identity provider that points to the new user source I added the… --- ## [Device connections AllenBradley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connections-allenbradley/52735)
**Author:** [@JamesUalto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JamesUalto)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connections-allenbradley/52735 "2021-11-05T11:48:19Z")
Since adding some new tags to my tree it seems my tag response time has worsened. Simply changing a boolean value through a push button tag binding takes more than a few seconds. Screenshot shows stats for connection to… --- ## [Supported Oracle Java version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supported-oracle-java-version/51652)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supported-oracle-java-version/51652 "2021-11-05T10:18:49Z")
Does anyone know if there are any issues running Ignition 7.9.12 using Oracle Java 8 update 291 64 bit? A customer tried updating from update 144 and Ignition would not boot. They ended up having to roll back the update … --- ## [Adjusting dropdown number of rows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjusting-dropdown-number-of-rows/52742)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adjusting-dropdown-number-of-rows/52742 "2021-11-05T09:15:18Z")
Can we adjust the number of rows dispalyed for a dropdown in perspective ? --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Legacy S5 Timer value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-legacy-s5-timer-value/52763)
**Author:** [@michael2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-legacy-s5-timer-value/52763 "2021-11-05T05:04:31Z")
I’ve been working with a S7300 program that is utilising legacy timers, which use the datatype ‘S5TIME’ to set the value for the timer. This value is a binary coded decimal value for the time preset. the first digit spec… --- ## [Making a dynamic table via dropdown value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-a-dynamic-table-via-dropdown-value/52738)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-a-dynamic-table-via-dropdown-value/52738 "2021-11-05T04:31:16Z")
Hi everyone, I have a dropdown with two options siteA and siteB. I want to make a dynamic table based on the dropdown value user chose. I have made a binding between the table data prop and the dropdown value to decide … --- ## [Ignition on PanelView](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-panelview/52463)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-panelview/52463 "2021-11-05T01:47:18Z")
The new (Allen Bradley HMI) PanelView Plus 7 Performance series B are changing from Windows CE to Windows 10 IoT OS. Has anyone yet tried running Ignition on these units? How did it go? --- ## [Poll COM port continuously on gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/poll-com-port-continuously-on-gateway/52703)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/poll-com-port-continuously-on-gateway/52703 "2021-11-05T01:32:33Z")
Hi everyone, We have some Mitutoyo wireless caliper measurement devices that can wireless transmit measurement readings into a USB receiver unit. PDF Brochure here. Sounds like the USB receiver unit could be connected… --- ## [ISO Date Conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iso-date-conversion/52663)
**Author:** [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iso-date-conversion/52663 "2021-11-05T00:43:07Z")
Is there a way in Ignition to convert the date to ISO 10/31/21, 7:44:28 AM \>\>\> 2021-12-21T00:00:00-06:00 --- ## [NullPointerException Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nullpointerexception-ignition-8/52751)
**Author:** [@Brantly\_Lockhart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brantly_Lockhart)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nullpointerexception-ignition-8/52751 "2021-11-04T22:13:20Z")
Hello, I tried restarting the gateway and am now getting an Ignition Gateway is FAULTED status. This is from the wrapper.log file and I am not sure how to fix. I have followed other steps from previous posts, but cannot … --- ## [JSON tag import - specify tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-tag-import-specify-tag-provider/52755)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-tag-import-specify-tag-provider/52755 "2021-11-04T22:06:04Z")
I’ve managed to create a spreadsheet which spits out a JSON file that will allow me to generate tags in any specified folder location required. However i have hit a bit of a brick wall when trying to specify which Tag P… --- ## [If statement with more than 1 true and false return](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statement-with-more-than-1-true-and-false-return/52684)
**Author:** [@JamesUalto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JamesUalto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statement-with-more-than-1-true-and-false-return/52684 "2021-11-04T21:21:10Z")
Below expression changes from grey to green if either are true. I need to also show from grey to red w/ blink if either of two other tags are true. if ({\[default\]Area1 Tags/RMWCAM004f/PV} = 1 || {\[default\]Area1 Tags/RM… --- ## [Ignition server - Java 8 - garbage collector setting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-java-8-garbage-collector-setting/13977)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-java-8-garbage-collector-setting/13977 "2017-04-04T12:24:50Z")
What are the advocated settings for Java 8 garbage collector with Ignition server (windows server 2012 R2 - 32Gb - 32core) Initial Java Heap Size (in MB) wrapper.java.initmemory=4096 Maximum Java Heap Size (in MB) wrap… --- ## [system.tag.readBlocking not working with client tags from inside a shared project library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-readblocking-not-working-with-client-tags-from-inside-a-shared-project-library/52533)
**Author:** [@ghuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ghuck)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-readblocking-not-working-with-client-tags-from-inside-a-shared-project-library/52533 "2021-11-04T20:16:50Z")
system.tag.read(tag) from or the newer system.tag.radBlocking fails to return the client tags when called from a script in the the Project Library, but works just fine when you have it in a event handler. This works fin… --- ## [Can't wget public key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-wget-public-key/52737)
**Author:** [@Blake\_Ludban](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Blake_Ludban)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-wget-public-key/52737 "2021-11-04T19:13:31Z")
Following the docs here: Installing Ignition on Linux - Ignition User Manual 7.8 - Ignition Documentation But unable to retrieve the public key: http://archive.inductiveautomation.com/ia.public.key Did I miss somethin… --- ## [Named Query Parameter Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-parameter-value/52741)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-parameter-value/52741 "2021-11-04T18:57:05Z")
Good day all, I am needing some help, I have this query here: SELECT TOP 6 – \* TSFO\_MachineNumber AS ‘Twister’ ,TSFO\_DonLocation AS ‘Pot\_or\_Creel’ ,TSFO\_DeliveryByDateTime AS ‘DeliverBy’ ,TSFO\_BuggyNumber A… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=934) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=936)