# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=941 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 942 --- ## [Call project library script to vision page with timer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/call-project-library-script-to-vision-page-with-timer/52382)
**Author:** [@batuhan.parlakay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batuhan.parlakay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/call-project-library-script-to-vision-page-with-timer/52382 "2021-10-27T11:49:29Z")
Hi, There is error-free code running in the project library script . I want to run this every 5 seconds. What parameters should I use even if it is done in the timer part? what should i do for this ? Thank you. --- ## [Read tag value everyhour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tag-value-everyhour/52387)
**Author:** [@vani161998](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vani161998)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tag-value-everyhour/52387 "2021-10-27T11:00:48Z")
hi, i need to read a tag value every hour through scripting .how can i do this? --- ## [\[BUG\] Tag Browse Tree component doesn't respect font setting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-browse-tree-component-doesnt-respect-font-setting/52269)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-browse-tree-component-doesnt-respect-font-setting/52269 "2021-10-27T05:32:14Z")
I just found out, that the Tag Browse Tree component in Vision, v8.1.11 doesn’t respect font settings: It doesn’t matter what you set the font to, it will not change. It always stays, I think, on Dialog, Plan, 12. --- ## [Project Properties - Permissions role has error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-properties-permissions-role-has-error/52376)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-properties-permissions-role-has-error/52376 "2021-10-27T04:46:24Z")
Is this something I need to do to get new roles recognised in order to use them in the project properties? I created a new dummy role to test with ‘PROJ’ which I can see in the list of roles using alt+space, but when I … --- ## [TIP - Converting a dataset column into a list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tip-converting-a-dataset-column-into-a-list/38388)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tip-converting-a-dataset-column-into-a-list/38388 "2021-10-26T23:42:33Z")
Something that I have done a ton, is query a list of values from a database, and then convert them into a list for some form of manipulation. Maybe I need to generate a list of users, equipment, or really anything. I ha… --- ## [Add whitespace to property/dataset output / Label wrap with no whitespace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-whitespace-to-property-dataset-output-label-wrap-with-no-whitespace/52373)
**Author:** [@csanyia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanyia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-whitespace-to-property-dataset-output-label-wrap-with-no-whitespace/52373 "2021-10-26T23:47:43Z")
Ignition 8, Vision: I have TAG#'s in a dataset or a string property that I need to be displayed w/ a whitespace in the middle. The tag is 8-10 chars long and I need a white space in the middle. Is there an easy way to d… --- ## [Add image ar Report from button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-image-ar-report-from-button/52371)
**Author:** [@juan.romero\_peralta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juan.romero_peralta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-image-ar-report-from-button/52371 "2021-10-26T23:07:49Z")
I am working with: reportBytes = system.report.executeReport (path = “Reporte\_Alarma”, project = “SATTR”, parameters = overrides, fileType = “pdf”) In the parameters I want to add an address of an image (.jpg or .png) a… --- ## [System.alarm.shelve throwing an error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-shelve-throwing-an-error/52279)
**Author:** [@nathan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-shelve-throwing-an-error/52279 "2021-10-26T13:55:48Z")
Hello. I'm trying to shelve an alarm via script and getting this error: interface.GatewayException: element cannot be mapped to a null key The documentation on the alarm path is very sparse but I assume it is just th… --- ## [Postgres db and jsonb datatypes with Ignition and Python Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-db-and-jsonb-datatypes-with-ignition-and-python-scripting/52356)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-db-and-jsonb-datatypes-with-ignition-and-python-scripting/52356 "2021-10-26T20:11:41Z")
Has anyone gotten this to work? I have a python dictionary that I want to insert into a sql table that has a column of datatype jsonb, but I can't convert the dictionary to the right datatype to get the system.db.runPrep… --- ## [Use of parameters in report queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-parameters-in-report-queries/52362)
**Author:** [@Footuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Footuck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-parameters-in-report-queries/52362 "2021-10-26T19:55:22Z")
When attempting to use a runtime parameter in a Perspective report, I’m expecting to be asked to provide a parameter value when I run the report, but I’m not. I have created the parameter in the report Data tab and give… --- ## [Missing details in error/warning messages in Gateway Log after upgrading from 8.0.16 to 8.1.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-details-in-error-warning-messages-in-gateway-log-after-upgrading-from-8-0-16-to-8-1-10/52360)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-details-in-error-warning-messages-in-gateway-log-after-upgrading-from-8-0-16-to-8-1-10/52360 "2021-10-26T19:41:12Z")
We just upgraded a client to 8.1.10 from 8.0.16. The system uses a lot of scripting so we have Views that call Project Library script function (which call others…). I’ve noticed that when there is an error (e.t. due to … --- ## [Device Simulator Square Wave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-simulator-square-wave/52361)
**Author:** [@awaege1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awaege1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-simulator-square-wave/52361 "2021-10-26T19:07:53Z")
I am having issues with the device simulator square wave generator. I currently have a time-step of 10000 ms. The Square wave function looks like this: square(0.0,1.0,0.1,true) Based off what I read in the manual I wou… --- ## [ReportViewer Unexpected Server Response](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reportviewer-unexpected-server-response/52253)
**Author:** [@jason.myers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason.myers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reportviewer-unexpected-server-response/52253 "2021-10-26T19:05:20Z")
I have created a new report. I created a new view in Perspective and dropped a ReportViewer on it and set the “source” property to the path of the new report (by “copy path” in context menu). When attempting to display i… --- ## [\[FEATURE-2155\] SAML IDP Entity ID Setting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-2155-saml-idp-entity-id-setting/46999)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-2155-saml-idp-entity-id-setting/46999 "2021-10-26T18:19:44Z")
@jspecht is there a way we can manually specify IDP entity ID? Now this is automatically picked up as the gateway DNS but in order to manage a large number of instances from one single IDP federation, we need to be able… --- ## [XtraceLabel position and background color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xtracelabel-position-and-background-color/52359)
**Author:** [@user53](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user53)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xtracelabel-position-and-background-color/52359 "2021-10-26T18:08:40Z")
Hello, I would like to customize the labels to make the values more visible. I want to change the position of the box value or the color background. I looked through the documentation but there was no example of code. … --- ## [Display Tag History error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-tag-history-error/52357)
**Author:** [@Jfrantz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jfrantz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-tag-history-error/52357 "2021-10-26T17:36:32Z")
Trying to pull tag history to a chart using Tag History Binding. I get the error below. Only for One of my Tags and 4 others are working correctly. Same data types also. Any Hints to find a solution? Was displaying f… --- ## [Changing device in working application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-device-in-working-application/52348)
**Author:** [@JamesUalto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JamesUalto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-device-in-working-application/52348 "2021-10-26T17:10:25Z")
I have three PLC devices setup. Each to begin with was a v20 Allen-Bradley compact logic l33er. One of the PLC’s has been upgraded to v32. This meant I had to change my device driver from a CompactLogix to a Logix Drive… --- ## [Active Directory Distinguished Names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-distinguished-names/52347)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-distinguished-names/52347 "2021-10-26T16:58:24Z")
Ignition 8.1.10 on Windows Server We are having trouble retrieving users and roles from an Active Directory User source. The error messages is posted below. Any assistance pointing in the correct direction is greatly ap… --- ## [\[IGN-4947\]Prevent menu navigation by criteria](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4947-prevent-menu-navigation-by-criteria/52247)
**Author:** [@mal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4947-prevent-menu-navigation-by-criteria/52247 "2021-10-26T16:27:05Z")
Hi, I have a perspective view that the user updates and the user needs to click save before the updates are sent to the database. If the user attempts to navigate away from the view after making an update, I would like… --- ## [Best way to end clients based on client uptime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-end-clients-based-on-client-uptime/52344)
**Author:** [@jcoletti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcoletti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-end-clients-based-on-client-uptime/52344 "2021-10-26T16:17:45Z")
Hello, I’m trying to come up with the best way to terminate vision clients that have been up for more than X amount of time - there’s also some condiations based on the open project or window but the duration constraint… --- ## [AVG columns by time frame](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avg-columns-by-time-frame/52342)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/avg-columns-by-time-frame/52342 "2021-10-26T15:00:42Z")
Im using this query to AVG 2 columns: SELECT FORMAT(CONVERT(datetime,AVG(CONVERT(FLOAT,(“3A\_End\_Time” - “3A\_Start\_Time”)))), ‘HH:mm:ss’) AS AvgDuration FROM Misc\_Rail\_LGV\_Call\_Time How can I add a time frame into th… --- ## [Error while trying to open designer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-while-trying-to-open-designer/52341)
**Author:** [@Caleb256](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb256)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-while-trying-to-open-designer/52341 "2021-10-26T13:43:08Z")
So, I just reinstalled ignition hoping that it would fix this problem, but it didn’t work. I have this error popping up every time I try and start the designer launcher on my local host. Need help fixing it. --- ## [OPC tag with Queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-with-queries/52335)
**Author:** [@jgonya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgonya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-with-queries/52335 "2021-10-26T13:23:31Z")
I have two OPC tags and a table in a database. I want to use one of the tags to look up on the table the write back on to the other tag. So, Tag one is Model\_Number, tag two is platfrom Table date something like this … --- ## [Read tag values on a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tag-values-on-a-report/52312)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tag-values-on-a-report/52312 "2021-10-26T12:53:36Z")
Is it possible to read a tag value on a report or does it need to be in a historical chart? I want to have a cell/label reference a tags value at the time the report runs. --- ## [Vision Client Launcher - "Window mode: window" does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-window-mode-window-does-not-work/52339)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-window-mode-window-does-not-work/52339 "2021-10-26T12:33:13Z")
Good Morning. I am trying to configure an application in Vision Client Launcher, which is developed in “Full Screen”, to open in “Window mode: window”. But the changes I make have no effect when I create the shortcut. … --- ## [Using GPS NTP server in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-gps-ntp-server-in-ignition/52324)
**Author:** [@YL\_Synergy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YL_Synergy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-gps-ntp-server-in-ignition/52324 "2021-10-26T06:51:27Z")
Hi there, we have a GPS time device as the NTP server. How can we setup ignition to use this NTP server? Thanks and have a nice day! Regards Ying --- ## [Not Reprint Chart in Another Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-reprint-chart-in-another-page/52323)
**Author:** [@user9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-reprint-chart-in-another-page/52323 "2021-10-26T04:17:21Z")
Hi everyone, I have issue with Report Module when creating report template. I have TimeSeriesChart and Table component in page design. How to not reprint TimeSeriesChart component in another page when Table component hav… --- ## [Unable to read response from the Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-read-response-from-the-gateway/52322)
**Author:** [@jmacascas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmacascas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-read-response-from-the-gateway/52322 "2021-10-26T04:10:24Z")
Hi Everyone, Good day! I’m using ignition7.9 version and i’m getting this error “com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: Unable to read response from the Gateway.” I just want to … --- ## [Reset Tag Value after a Number of Seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-tag-value-after-a-number-of-seconds/17098)
**Author:** [@lshirley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lshirley)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-tag-value-after-a-number-of-seconds/17098 "2021-10-26T03:45:44Z")
Hello, Does anybody by chance know how I could reset a tag's value to a coded default value after a set number of seconds? Any help is greatly appreciated... Thanks in advance. -Lenny --- ## [Gateway Faulted 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-faulted-8-1/52319)
**Author:** [@user83](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user83)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-faulted-8-1/52319 "2021-10-26T02:34:39Z")
Hi All, I’m getting a “Ignition Gateway is FAULTED” message after restarting the gateway. Any help would be appreciated. This is the end of the wrapper log file, but i can’t make much sense of it: INFO | jvm 3 | … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=940) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=942)