# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=938 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 939 --- ## [Perspective JSON as parameter for script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-json-as-parameter-for-script/52353)
**Author:** [@mori.luca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mori.luca)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-json-as-parameter-for-script/52353 "2021-11-02T09:03:17Z")
Hello, I’m using a JSON from a perspective view to build a sort of wizard. I made some input box binding to some properties of the JSON and everything is ok, then I have two buttons with some scripts and I’d like to und… --- ## [Perspective - Font - Diacritics character not friendly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-font-diacritics-character-not-friendly/52557)
**Author:** [@michal.koblasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michal.koblasa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-font-diacritics-character-not-friendly/52557 "2021-11-02T07:56:06Z")
Dear Ignitioners, I have a small font issue in the core perspective font. The default font set does not include the diacritics we have in our Czech language. Some of our characters are rendered through fallback font. … --- ## [Acked Alarm Eventtime not getting update when alarm cleared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acked-alarm-eventtime-not-getting-update-when-alarm-cleared/52604)
**Author:** [@jzngyi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jzngyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acked-alarm-eventtime-not-getting-update-when-alarm-cleared/52604 "2021-11-02T04:54:17Z")
I’m using Ignition 8.0.15. I realised that all my alarms’ eventtime won’t update after someone ack’ed them. As shown in the photo above, the alarm is ack’ed on 9.26am and the eventtime updated to 9.26am, but it stay … --- ## [Restart a Tag from Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-a-tag-from-script/52266)
**Author:** [@rbellamkonda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rbellamkonda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-a-tag-from-script/52266 "2021-11-01T22:47:21Z")
Hi, My configuration is I have a TAG server and a HMI server (both with redundancy) connected via Gateway network. All my field devices are connected to TAG server and am accessing them through Realtime tag providers on … --- ## [Where did the file go?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-did-the-file-go/52600)
**Author:** [@pnp\_9lf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pnp_9lf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-did-the-file-go/52600 "2021-11-02T03:18:35Z")
I try to set up a file upload component, but wheres the file on the server? --- ## [Script to disable udt instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-disable-udt-instance/52517)
**Author:** [@ammar201031](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ammar201031)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-disable-udt-instance/52517 "2021-11-01T22:26:23Z")
Hi, I wrote a script to disable nested UDT instances that do not exist in the PLC. Supposedly, the member tags should be disabled as well and it shows the disables icons as shown in the picture. However when I check the… --- ## [http.Get request](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-get-request/52585)
**Author:** [@Prerak\_patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Prerak_patel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-get-request/52585 "2021-11-01T20:17:15Z")
I am trying to get data from URL in JSON format. I used http.get function to collect data from the URL. Then data in JSON format is decoded. I store values of the keys as I need. Issue I have is that, I want same URL to … --- ## [Indirect tag binding setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-setup/52588)
**Author:** [@cmszr3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmszr3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-setup/52588 "2021-11-01T20:11:22Z")
Hello - I am trying to create a template using parameters so that I may create a single page and then based on the URL, populate different tags. Part of this includes conditional formatting of the background color … --- ## [Perspective: Binding efficiency between using Expression and Indirect Tag + Expression tranform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-binding-efficiency-between-using-expression-and-indirect-tag-expression-tranform/38881)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-binding-efficiency-between-using-expression-and-indirect-tag-expression-tranform/38881 "2021-10-07T11:16:30Z")
v8.1.0 What’s more efficient and more performant for bindings: Using an expression binding for example: toBoolean(tag('tag/path/' + {parameterX})) Using an indirect tag binding and then applying an expression transfo… --- ## [Copy Object Details by Value, Not Reference](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-object-details-by-value-not-reference/52501)
**Author:** [@m.boog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.boog)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-object-details-by-value-not-reference/52501 "2021-11-01T20:05:51Z")
Good Morning. I’m working Perspective on the 8.0.16 Gateway. I have a script that is copying the props.elements of an SVG to use elsewhere in the project. When I update my copy of the data, it is also changing the origin… --- ## [Converting Audit Log Values into JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-audit-log-values-into-json/52564)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-audit-log-values-into-json/52564 "2021-11-01T20:03:18Z")
I don’t suppose there’s a simple IA library function that converts values stored in the audit log into JSON? e.g. tag edit values. TagEdit\[path=\[default\]Testing/derived, removed=false, new=false, config=\[{valueSource=de… --- ## [How display the last 10 entries of a table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-display-the-last-10-entries-of-a-table/52586)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-display-the-last-10-entries-of-a-table/52586 "2021-11-01T19:34:11Z")
Good day, I am using this expression to filter a table. I want to only display the last 10 entries. How do i filter that out? SELECT “HS10\_End\_Time” ,“HS10\_Start\_Time” ,FORMAT((“HS10\_End\_Time” - “HS10\_Start\_Time”), ‘… --- ## [stringFormat error Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stringformat-error-perspective/52581)
**Author:** [@laurie.croteau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/laurie.croteau)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stringformat-error-perspective/52581 "2021-11-01T18:38:27Z")
Hi, I want to copy my labels into an email and I want to transfer integer into string, so I used stringFormat. However, I have this error: Error running property change script on NumericEntryField.props.value: NameErro… --- ## [SQL Query - Joining tables according to date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-joining-tables-according-to-date/52543)
**Author:** [@Hefin\_Price](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hefin_Price)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-joining-tables-according-to-date/52543 "2021-11-01T18:37:25Z")
I have two two SQL tables set up, one is for planned future events that contains a column ‘StartDate’ and the other is a record of completed events that has a ‘TimeStamp’ column. Table 1 - SchedulerEvent |StartDate| 2… --- ## [Database Redundancy ( Failover Datasource )](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-redundancy-failover-datasource/52489)
**Author:** [@tohhy-pm17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tohhy-pm17)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-redundancy-failover-datasource/52489 "2021-11-01T18:11:58Z")
Hi all, Image above is the database configuration in the gateway which is the Failover Datasource and Failover Mode. May I know that anyone use this before and how does it work actually ? Currently, I have two NAS (… --- ## [\[IGN-4991, IGN-4996\]system.file.writeFile encoding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4991-ign-4996-system-file-writefile-encoding/19878)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4991-ign-4996-system-file-writefile-encoding/19878 "2021-11-01T17:44:08Z")
Unlike system.file.readFileAsString, system.file.writeFile has no encoding option. It appears that the behaviour is the same as readFileAsString without any encoding option - it uses Java’s default charset, which is pla… --- ## [SQL Dynamic Query Using PREPARE Statement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-dynamic-query-using-prepare-statement/52574)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-dynamic-query-using-prepare-statement/52574 "2021-11-01T17:50:20Z")
I have set up tag historian partitioning, but now I would like to query the most recent data table. I can easily SELECT \* FROM sqlt\_data\_1\_2021\_10, but now it is November, so I need sqlt\_data\_1\_2021\_11. These partition n… --- ## [Error when opening Ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-opening-ignition-perspective/52528)
**Author:** [@jian.ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jian.ng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-opening-ignition-perspective/52528 "2021-11-01T17:49:44Z")
Hello, I’m having an error when opening Ignition perspective. I was trying to export a project from one designer and import it into another, but when it doesn’t properly copy over the views or the named queries. In fact,… --- ## [How to make a shortcut for Ignition Vision 7.5.5?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-a-shortcut-for-ignition-vision-7-5-5/52572)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-a-shortcut-for-ignition-vision-7-5-5/52572 "2021-11-01T17:36:18Z")
Not really Ignition 7.9 but this tag was the closest. Have an old project thats running Ignition 7.5.5. Need to make a new shortcut for the client after some IP changes broke the old one. I notice the splash page is d… --- ## [Reset Axes in XY classic chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-axes-in-xy-classic-chart/52560)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-axes-in-xy-classic-chart/52560 "2021-11-01T17:19:21Z")
Hi, I am using Classic chart in vision. In chart if we right click we have option for Reset Axes Is there any way to call the Reset axes in script? Can any one help me out in this? --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective Column Container rearrangement bugs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-column-container-rearrangement-bugs/38203)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-column-container-rearrangement-bugs/38203 "2021-11-01T16:02:28Z")
v8.0.15 After having just tried to use the column container, I’ve found it quite frustrating to rearrange items around with the mouse. It seems anything I try to move will permanently move every other component that I t… --- ## [Have Chart or Easy chart graph only when tag value is true](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/have-chart-or-easy-chart-graph-only-when-tag-value-is-true/52193)
**Author:** [@user62](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user62)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/have-chart-or-easy-chart-graph-only-when-tag-value-is-true/52193 "2021-10-29T23:01:38Z")
I need an elapsed time x axis. The time would be according to a historical boolean tag going from true\>false and vice-versa. So when tag goes true, plot data. When tag goes false, stop plotting data. I have used the inf… --- ## [Automating address mapping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-address-mapping/16784)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-address-mapping/16784 "2021-11-01T15:27:15Z")
We have configured an Ignition system to allow the customer to add new machinery through the user interface. Using a script we can add a new Modbus TCP/IP device using system.device.addDevice. Is it also possible to se… --- ## [\[IGN-4811\]system.gui.messageBox location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4811-system-gui-messagebox-location/18562)
**Author:** [@aladdinwow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aladdinwow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4811-system-gui-messagebox-location/18562 "2021-11-01T15:20:43Z")
Hello there, I have a small question regarding the messageBox or any other type of box that is in the system.gui category. If you were to have multiple monitors, and then switch the client to a different monitor, the m… --- ## [Change label name every hour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-label-name-every-hour/52547)
**Author:** [@vani161998](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vani161998)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-label-name-every-hour/52547 "2021-11-01T11:44:43Z")
hi, I have four status like A,B,C,D. when a tag value changes to true, the status has to change to A. After 2hrs it should automatically change to B. Like this for every 2hrs it has to change to next status. Can i do li… --- ## [Creating a multi-state indicator in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-multi-state-indicator-in-perspective/47894)
**Author:** [@guy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-multi-state-indicator-in-perspective/47894 "2021-11-01T11:36:59Z")
I am looking to create a multi state indicator that changes background color and font color depending on a state value. I have created a custom property called state and binded it to the tag where I get my integer from 0… --- ## [Alarms Auto-Acknowledging in Manual Acknowledge mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-auto-acknowledging-in-manual-acknowledge-mode/11344)
**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-auto-acknowledging-in-manual-acknowledge-mode/11344 "2021-11-01T01:18:42Z")
We are having an issue where alarms are Auto-Acknowledging in Manual Acknowledge mode. I am using 7.7.4. Is this a known issue? Dan --- ## [Add menu item to about menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-menu-item-to-about-menu/19890)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-menu-item-to-about-menu/19890 "2021-10-31T22:13:44Z")
Is there a way to add a menu item into the Help menu so I can add my own “about my app” menu item? --- ## [Datatype transforming in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datatype-transforming-in-vision/52522)
**Author:** [@Dalyn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dalyn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datatype-transforming-in-vision/52522 "2021-10-31T21:25:27Z")
I’m fairly new to Vision 11.1.10 and Perspection 2.1.10 in Ignition 8.1.10 and am new to Python and JSON. I’ve been developing projects to be used in my facility for these past few months. I’ve found using the Transform … --- ## [Using a CSV file as a datasource for XYChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-csv-file-as-a-datasource-for-xychart/52534)
**Author:** [@taghipoor\_hosein](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taghipoor_hosein)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-csv-file-as-a-datasource-for-xychart/52534 "2021-10-31T14:03:12Z")
Hello everyone, I have a CSV file and I want to use it as a datasource for my XYChart. I have searched in docs.inductiveautomation and I found that it could be possible by scripting. Is there anyone who can help me do… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=937) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=939)