# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=944 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 945 --- ## [How to Reserve a Tag Provider Name in the Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reserve-a-tag-provider-name-in-the-gateway/52028)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reserve-a-tag-provider-name-in-the-gateway/52028 "2021-10-20T17:41:43Z")
I’m in a situation where I need to be able to reserve a name of tag provider in the server. Something like “System” tag provider name, is well know is a reserved name. I was wondering if this is posible to reserve a … --- ## [\[IGN-4923\]Page-config and git](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4923-page-config-and-git/52171)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4923-page-config-and-git/52171 "2021-10-20T17:25:04Z")
I’d like it if Ignition could stop reordering all of page-config/config.json any time I touch it. As we move to a more git-devops-based workflow, being able to look at diffs to see what changed is useful. When it random… --- ## [Text area background color change automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-area-background-color-change-automatically/46096)
**Author:** [@clement.faure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/clement.faure)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-area-background-color-change-automatically/46096 "2021-10-20T16:39:26Z")
Hi, I’m working on a new application and i have a text area with black background color by default, when i toggle in preview mode, focus on the text area change automatically background to white color and i don’t unders… --- ## [Perspective Table Double Click on Mobile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-double-click-on-mobile/52165)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-double-click-on-mobile/52165 "2021-10-20T15:33:27Z")
Has anyone been able to get the double click extension function to fire on a table while on mobile? I can get it to execute on desktop but if I double tap it from my phone, it doesn’t execute. --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Designer - Add icon to show Gateway Events have been configured](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-designer-add-icon-to-show-gateway-events-have-been-configured/52142)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-designer-add-icon-to-show-gateway-events-have-been-configured/52142 "2021-10-20T15:29:32Z")
Currently there’s no indication from the project browser that any gateway events are configured. It would be great to have an icon or icons to show what has been configured. It would also be good to maintain consisten… --- ## [How to Set background color to flex repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-background-color-to-flex-repeater/52151)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-background-color-to-flex-repeater/52151 "2021-10-20T14:56:38Z")
Hi, I have one screen in that I have used multiple flex repeaters. I want to do search functionality, What ever number entered in text field to search, It should get highlight. here I am searching for 180 so 180 sh… --- ## [Not able to edit perspective table cells after applying the color transform script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-edit-perspective-table-cells-after-applying-the-color-transform-script/52060)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-edit-perspective-table-cells-after-applying-the-color-transform-script/52060 "2021-10-20T14:49:09Z")
Hello everyone, I have a perspective table with an event script configured on “onEditCellCommit”. #GET EDITED DATA DETAILS rowIndex=event.row # row number of the commit colName=event.column # column n… --- ## [MySQL Error only on Backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-error-only-on-backup/52152)
**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-error-only-on-backup/52152 "2021-10-20T13:02:45Z")
I’m getting the following error only on the backup gateway and I can’t understand why. I know the user it is using allows connections outside of localhost. Any help would be appreciated. java.sql.SQLException: Cannot … --- ## [Ignition 8.1.2: Error Saving Node Configuration in wrapper.log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-2-error-saving-node-configuration-in-wrapper-log/44215)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-2-error-saving-node-configuration-in-wrapper-log/44215 "2021-10-20T12:56:15Z")
One month ago I upgraded an Ignition Gateway from 7.9.8 to 8.1.2 (b2021020311). Two days ago the wrapper.log started recording the following error every 2 seconds Any suggestion? Thanks in advance, regards --- ## [How do I close all open Perspective sessions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-close-all-open-perspective-sessions/52143)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-close-all-open-perspective-sessions/52143 "2021-10-20T12:40:52Z")
I have a test gateway that only has 2 perspective sessions licensed. I’m at that limit because sessions have been opened and the browser closed in quick succession. I’m trying to force close them all so I can start a per… --- ## [Creating a form to print out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-form-to-print-out/51697)
**Author:** [@toddayers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddayers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-form-to-print-out/51697 "2021-10-20T12:21:43Z")
I have a project where employees fill out information and I was wondering if there is a way to create a form that when the employee clicks a print button, the form would print out for the employee. --- ## [Data Viz and Sequential CSS Variables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-viz-and-sequential-css-variables/52145)
**Author:** [@matthew.gollasch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matthew.gollasch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-viz-and-sequential-css-variables/52145 "2021-10-20T07:10:34Z")
Can anyone tell me where the Perspective theme CSS variables "Data Viz: Qualitative", "Data Viz: Diverging" and "Sequential" are used? When I search through the built in Perspective "Light" theme I can see heavy use of t… --- ## [\[BUG\] v8.1.5 Project isn't honouring default tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-v8-1-5-project-isnt-honouring-default-tag-provider/52141)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-v8-1-5-project-isnt-honouring-default-tag-provider/52141 "2021-10-20T03:47:12Z")
I have a gateway which has multiple tag providers. If I change one of my project’s default tag provider to something else and save, the new one goes bold in the Tag Browser drop down to select tag providers, but referenc… --- ## [Fingerprint reader integration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fingerprint-reader-integration/52136)
**Author:** [@jorge.galvez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge.galvez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fingerprint-reader-integration/52136 "2021-10-19T23:23:36Z")
Hello! Does anyone have done fingerprint authentication with mobile phones, tablets or external hardware? We have a customer who is asking for using both a USB fingerprint reader and a Galaxy Tab which has it´s own reade… --- ## [How to change cell color in message handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-cell-color-in-message-handler/52130)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-cell-color-in-message-handler/52130 "2021-10-19T20:48:33Z")
Hello All, I am trying to change the color of a specific cell (process\_value) based on the value of two columns (low limit, high limit). I have the script below in the message handler. However, with this script the whol… --- ## [Perspective Button momentary text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-button-momentary-text/52072)
**Author:** [@Andrew.Meronek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Meronek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-button-momentary-text/52072 "2021-10-19T19:51:17Z")
I’m on 8.1.4, currently. I noticed that in Perspective, I have a button with an expression binding on the button text, and everything works great – except that when a page first opens up, a quick “button” displays as te… --- ## [Image from Network Drive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-from-network-drive/52126)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-from-network-drive/52126 "2021-10-19T19:18:19Z")
Is it possible to use the image component in vision to access an image located in a mounted network drive setup using the Ignition config file wrapper? IE file:///F:///250x250///SELIA-41.jpg will display image from moun… --- ## [Inherited resources](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inherited-resources/52127)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_DLeon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_DLeon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inherited-resources/52127 "2021-10-19T19:04:37Z")
Hello forum, is there a way to get by scripting which screens of an inherited project has been overriden? i have look around some documentation but i found nothing as tags, and by tags i mean that when you use system.ta… --- ## [Display Barcode Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-barcode-component/52113)
**Author:** [@michael.ruel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.ruel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-barcode-component/52113 "2021-10-19T18:51:44Z")
I am using the Barcode Component to display a Data Matrix. Does anyone know if there is a way to format the size of the data-matrix within the boundary of the component. The problem is that the top of the matrix needs … --- ## [Python code return interval of date if date are between two month](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-code-return-interval-of-date-if-date-are-between-two-month/52120)
**Author:** [@cesma2000](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesma2000)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-code-return-interval-of-date-if-date-are-between-two-month/52120 "2021-10-19T18:42:53Z")
Hi guys I need help. I have a generic date (endDt of type Date) and, in python, I need to get all the dates that are from endDt going back of 7 days: Dy1=endDt-6 Dy2=endDt-5 Dy3=endDt-4 Dy4=endDt-3 Dy5=endDt-2 Dy6… --- ## [\[BUG\]system.perspective.getProjectInfo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-system-perspective-getprojectinfo/52117)
**Author:** [@dustin.cooper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dustin.cooper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-system-perspective-getprojectinfo/52117 "2021-10-19T16:41:54Z")
Ignition 8.1.10 Documentation page for system.perspective.getProjectInfo() shows that the function accepts a keyword arg for projectName: But when called in the designer, the auto-complete shows it takes zero args, a… --- ## [Changing a Tag value with a component - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-a-tag-value-with-a-component-perspective/52069)
**Author:** [@laurie.croteau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/laurie.croteau)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-a-tag-value-with-a-component-perspective/52069 "2021-10-19T16:04:36Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to related the value of my dropdown to a tag. So, if I choose the first item of my dropdown, my tag value would be 0 and if I choose the second item of my dropdown, my tag value would be 1. I did… --- ## [Getting absolute path for WebDev mounted folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-absolute-path-for-webdev-mounted-folder/52116)
**Author:** [@nathan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-absolute-path-for-webdev-mounted-folder/52116 "2021-10-19T15:54:45Z")
Is there any way to get the absolute path for a WebDev mounted folder through scripting? We have different paths between dev and production so we have to manually update when deploying. It would be nice to be able to get… --- ## [How to sort a JSON for a Flex Repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-sort-a-json-for-a-flex-repeater/52093)
**Author:** [@user39](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user39)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-sort-a-json-for-a-flex-repeater/52093 "2021-10-19T15:16:47Z")
Ok, so ill try to keep this brief. I have a flex repeater that accepts a SQL Query as a Json file. This is my Database query: select station\_number as “StationNum”, “” as “StationState” from stations I added the “St… --- ## [Database Connections' credentials encryption](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connections-credentials-encryption/52111)
**Author:** [@PrinceVade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PrinceVade)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connections-credentials-encryption/52111 "2021-10-19T15:13:34Z")
I found this post from awhile back: Database user authentication password encryption and I wanted to determine if this was still the case. If so, is there a way to control how Ignition stores these credentials? Thanks… --- ## [\[BUG\] Find/Replaced values in Templates didn't fire bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-find-replaced-values-in-templates-didnt-fire-bindings/51527)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-find-replaced-values-in-templates-didnt-fire-bindings/51527 "2021-10-19T15:11:41Z")
v8.1.5 I’m moving two independent projects on different gateways onto a single gateway and had to move the majority of tags from one project into a new area folder due to rebranding. I.e. my tags were originally located… --- ## [How to fix AttributeError: 'com.inductiveautomation.ignition.designer.gui.tool' object has no attribute 'toDataset'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fix-attributeerror-com-inductiveautomation-ignition-designer-gui-tool-object-has-no-attribute-todataset/52084)
**Author:** [@jill.zhao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jill.zhao)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fix-attributeerror-com-inductiveautomation-ignition-designer-gui-tool-object-has-no-attribute-todataset/52084 "2021-10-19T15:10:50Z")
Hi ,I have rewrite the excel file to create a memory dataset type tag in ignition, but I could not create a new dataset , could you please help to check which is wrong and how to fix it, Thanks import math from org.apac… --- ## [40 character label box with 10 character indent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/40-character-label-box-with-10-character-indent/52079)
**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/40-character-label-box-with-10-character-indent/52079 "2021-10-19T15:06:54Z")
So what I am trying to do is create a label template that has a 40 character “limit.” Not really a limit per say but where I can put 40 characters within the text field and have it formatted at 10 character intervals cor… --- ## [isAlarmActive and isAlarmActiveFiltered not automatically updating color binding in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactive-and-isalarmactivefiltered-not-automatically-updating-color-binding-in-perspective/47607)
**Author:** [@BCNoyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BCNoyes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactive-and-isalarmactivefiltered-not-automatically-updating-color-binding-in-perspective/47607 "2021-10-19T14:58:48Z")
I am trying to implement a indicator that changes colors based on a tag’s alarm state; Green for no alarm, red for alarm+unack, and yellow for alarm+ackd. I used a label with a BackgroundColor Binding but it will not aut… --- ## [Ignition 7.9.5 Internal Error Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-5-internal-error-page/52077)
**Author:** [@RonB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RonB)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-5-internal-error-page/52077 "2021-10-19T14:47:18Z")
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