# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=936 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 937 --- ## [Retrieving maximum value from dataset in easy chart 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-maximum-value-from-dataset-in-easy-chart-8-1/52739)
**Author:** [@robb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-maximum-value-from-dataset-in-easy-chart-8-1/52739 "2021-11-04T18:18:57Z")
Hi, I’ve got an easy chart which retrieves data based on the tags and time span selected by user. From the data retrieved I’d like to display the maximum value (and the average if possible) of a particular tag (the char… --- ## [Run Ignition as Shell and Lockdown Win10 OS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-ignition-as-shell-and-lockdown-win10-os/44680)
**Author:** [@mborghesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mborghesi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-ignition-as-shell-and-lockdown-win10-os/44680 "2021-11-04T16:16:09Z")
Hi All, I have a standalone Windows 10 LTSC PC running Ignition 8.1 Gateway and Kepware that will also be used as the operator’s interface. I’m wondering what the best way to approach locking this down using the local P… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective: Highlighting of selected table cells in Designer dialogues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-highlighting-of-selected-table-cells-in-designer-dialogues/39480)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-highlighting-of-selected-table-cells-in-designer-dialogues/39480 "2021-11-04T16:10:48Z")
v8.1rc1 For example, in the mapping transform table, it’s incredibly difficult to see which cell is selected for editing, as the selected cell highlight it a very slight shade different to the colour of the selected row… --- ## [Access alarm journal profile from a different gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-alarm-journal-profile-from-a-different-gateway/52692)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-alarm-journal-profile-from-a-different-gateway/52692 "2021-11-04T15:46:30Z")
I have a backend gateway with an alarm journal set to send alarm events to a database. I have another gateway connected over a remote gateway and I want this gateway to be able to access the alarm journal on the first g… --- ## [Perspective - Pivot/Contingency table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pivot-contingency-table/52710)
**Author:** [@michal.koblasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michal.koblasa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pivot-contingency-table/52710 "2021-11-04T15:07:50Z")
Dear friends, I have to migrate the old MS Acces file, which used a very nice feature the pivot table (similar to excel). Do you think is there any easy way how to combine table data with the stacked bar chart. I have… --- ## [Ignition Server Delay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-delay/52718)
**Author:** [@Bogdan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bogdan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-delay/52718 "2021-11-04T14:15:01Z")
Hi guys, Got here something and I don’t know how to approach it. Sort story long…. The basic usage of the gateway: pull data from PLC \>\> process data \>\> send it (database or API calls) I have a problem that appears … --- ## [Message file with value bound to tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-file-with-value-bound-to-tag-value/52716)
**Author:** [@JamesUalto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JamesUalto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-file-with-value-bound-to-tag-value/52716 "2021-11-04T13:15:42Z")
I’m looking to have a message display bar which can have many different descriptions shown by referencing value of a certain tag. My main experience is with AB FactoryTalk View Studio and in this it uses a local message … --- ## [How to modify docked view handle width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-modify-docked-view-handle-width/41932)
**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-modify-docked-view-handle-width/41932 "2021-11-04T13:05:09Z")
--- ## [Reset bit on siemens plc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-bit-on-siemens-plc/52717)
**Author:** [@SergioS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SergioS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-bit-on-siemens-plc/52717 "2021-11-04T12:04:25Z")
Good morning, I’m using version 7.9.16 and I have some problem during reset/write tag. I see this on transaction group, but probably exist for all job of writing tag. When I go to reset one bit from 1 to 0 , if I chec… --- ## [Java exception when inserting into postgres db](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-exception-when-inserting-into-postgres-db/52707)
**Author:** [@rnd\_tk9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rnd_tk9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-exception-when-inserting-into-postgres-db/52707 "2021-11-04T10:49:14Z")
When i execute the code below, I get the following error B\_CONNECTION = ‘data\_collector\_db\_connection’ level = ‘WARNING’ message=‘MyModule:: my message’ query = “INSERT into my\_schema.logs (timestamp, module, level, … --- ## [Perspective Touch Context Menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-touch-context-menu/52620)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-touch-context-menu/52620 "2021-11-04T11:54:56Z")
Hi, I would like to create a custom context menu for Perspective. I can easily open a view at the mouse cursor using the onContextMenu actions for browsers with a mouse. How can I do this for touch devices? I would li… --- ## [Resize iFrame content according to the ignition view size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-iframe-content-according-to-the-ignition-view-size/46418)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-iframe-content-according-to-the-ignition-view-size/46418 "2021-11-04T11:38:53Z")
Ignition 8.1.5 I use an iFrame to display an external web page. Can we force the content displayed inside the iFrame to be resized according the ignition view size ? --- ## [Counting the number of times a specific alarm triggered and consolidating the notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/counting-the-number-of-times-a-specific-alarm-triggered-and-consolidating-the-notification/52715)
**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/counting-the-number-of-times-a-specific-alarm-triggered-and-consolidating-the-notification/52715 "2021-11-04T11:20:41Z")
Good day to you wonderful people, I’m trying to figure out the best way to handle a specific case of alarm notification. Here’s what I have: Lots of devices, let’s call them A1, A2… Xn. Each of those has an alarm ind… --- ## [Perspective Corner Priority](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-corner-priority/52697)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-corner-priority/52697 "2021-11-04T08:43:27Z")
Is there any way to change the “Corner Priority” setting through scripting? I want to change this setting if the user is on a mobile device or on a desktop. I’m using a breakpoint container so I know when the mobile bu… --- ## [Calculation of consumption when counter reset to zero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculation-of-consumption-when-counter-reset-to-zero/52611)
**Author:** [@shabir.ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shabir.ahmed)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculation-of-consumption-when-counter-reset-to-zero/52611 "2021-11-04T07:32:56Z")
Hi All, I have a range of data coming from energy meter and i can calculate consumption for a given time by max - min but once energy meter counter resets to zero and start again from zero, calculation gives wrong answe… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] UDT Definition Parameters: Add relative referencing to parameter addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-udt-definition-parameters-add-relative-referencing-to-parameter-addressing/50983)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-udt-definition-parameters-add-relative-referencing-to-parameter-addressing/50983 "2021-09-15T18:46:07Z")
When you have multiple UDT definitions with the same parameter set, and nest UDT instances within other definitions, there are always times when I want to reference the parameter of a parent UDT instance, but I can’t bec… --- ## [Connecting to adhoc SQLite database from Jython?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-adhoc-sqlite-database-from-jython/52698)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-adhoc-sqlite-database-from-jython/52698 "2021-11-04T00:23:37Z")
Has anyone successfully connected to an adhoc SQLite database before in Jython? I would normally use the sqlite3 library but it’s C-based. I only want to connect to it briefly to pull out some config. If you must know, … --- ## [Dynamic Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-scripting/17266)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-scripting/17266 "2021-11-03T21:30:15Z")
Hi everyone, So I have this popup I have that is meant to grab data from a selected row of a window so user can make changes to the data and update it. I have some datasets components on the main page on the RootContaine… --- ## [Mititoyo or other brand measurement device integration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mititoyo-or-other-brand-measurement-device-integration/50006)
**Author:** [@michael.ruel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.ruel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mititoyo-or-other-brand-measurement-device-integration/50006 "2021-11-03T21:19:15Z")
Looking to see if anyone out there has successfully connected calipers or micrometers to Ignition. If so what brand and communication platform, and how did you go about getting the measurements from what I’m assuming wo… --- ## [Ignition Perspective mobile application login issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-mobile-application-login-issues/51797)
**Author:** [@Timo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Timo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-mobile-application-login-issues/51797 "2021-11-02T23:07:59Z")
I have a project that can be accessed using the Ignition Perspective application. Currently when I clik on the login button on the default login screen it opens a browser where I need to fill in my username and password.… --- ## [Notifications to smart devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/notifications-to-smart-devices/52682)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/notifications-to-smart-devices/52682 "2021-11-03T20:28:10Z")
hello to all I have a question regarding smart device notifications. To make some kind of notification to my equipment, is a license required and what license would it be? --- ## [Write to GPIO Pins in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-gpio-pins-in-perspective/52690)
**Author:** [@Brit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-gpio-pins-in-perspective/52690 "2021-11-03T20:10:21Z")
Hi, I’m working on a Perspective project that needs to write to the GPIO pins of a RPi 4. When a tag is active, it writes a “1” to a specified pin number and when it is inactive, it writes a “0”. I was using Vision, but… --- ## [Modbus Tag Adressing for Longs and Shorts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tag-adressing-for-longs-and-shorts/52678)
**Author:** [@ftuquabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ftuquabo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tag-adressing-for-longs-and-shorts/52678 "2021-11-03T19:45:58Z")
How should I address long and short Modbus addresses in ignition for OPC Tags? Modbus Address Examples: 400467 L 400470 S 400469 S 400461 L 400463 L So for 400467L, would the address be \[DEVICENAME\]HRL467? For 400… --- ## [Perspective views with many embedded views cause high processor usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-with-many-embedded-views-cause-high-processor-usage/52224)
**Author:** [@Steve.Perry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve.Perry)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-with-many-embedded-views-cause-high-processor-usage/52224 "2021-11-03T19:33:13Z")
In the Ignition Designer app, for views with big “breadth” (hundreds of embedded views), I have seen significantly higher processor usage after loading has finished. Here are some processor % usage measurements: 10% … --- ## [Help on Easy chart and alarm status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-on-easy-chart-and-alarm-status/11488)
**Author:** [@sudhamoorthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudhamoorthy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-on-easy-chart-and-alarm-status/11488 "2021-11-03T19:11:07Z")
Hi, I need help on achieving dynamism in easy chart and alarm status table. I have tags in the structure, turbines/turbine1/temperature and there are 4 turbines. If I drag and drop tags on easy chart, it's referring … --- ## [BACNet - Writing to Out Of Service Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-writing-to-out-of-service-property/52686)
**Author:** [@Phil\_Do](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil_Do)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-writing-to-out-of-service-property/52686 "2021-11-03T18:59:04Z")
Hi there, I am looking for support on writing to a BACnet device property. In the BACnet browser I am able to write to the “Out Of Service” property. When trying to do so from Ignition, I get a “Write failed” issue. I h… --- ## [Alarm Status Table Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-issues/52688)
**Author:** [@Edward\_Balderrama](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Edward_Balderrama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-issues/52688 "2021-11-03T18:49:15Z")
Having issues displaying alarms for a selected component/template in a popup window… Help please. Using Ignition 8.1 --- ## [Closing a Window from Client Tag Event Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-a-window-from-client-tag-event-script/52575)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-a-window-from-client-tag-event-script/52575 "2021-11-03T17:06:19Z")
I am trying to setup a popup to open when a tag is 1 and close when a value is 0. Here is the code I am using. Right now I am just closing all windows to see if I can get anything to close. I am unable to close windows, … --- ## [Theme Changes Not Registering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/theme-changes-not-registering/52683)
**Author:** [@catherine.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/catherine.fowler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/theme-changes-not-registering/52683 "2021-11-03T16:50:58Z")
I’m using Perspective 8.1.11 and I’ve been trying to adjust some of the themes, but I’m finding that any changes I make don’t seem to be being applied to what’s actually displaying and that I can’t make a custom theme. F… --- ## [Disabling an Alarm Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-an-alarm-pipeline/9380)
**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-an-alarm-pipeline/9380 "2021-11-03T16:46:56Z")
Is there any way to disable an Alarm Pipeline from the client. Ideally what I want is a button on the screen that toggles to enable/disable the alarm pipeline, but I still want the alarm to be logged in the journal and… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=935) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=937)