# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=954 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 955 --- ## [8.1 Perspective projects use system tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-perspective-projects-use-system-tags/51463)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-perspective-projects-use-system-tags/51463 "2021-09-29T18:34:52Z")
Can 8.1 Perspective projects use system tags? i.e., \[System\]Client/Network/Hostname I keep getting a “null” returned. --- ## [Office365, MFA and emailing through Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/office365-mfa-and-emailing-through-ignition/51462)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/office365-mfa-and-emailing-through-ignition/51462 "2021-09-29T18:25:39Z")
My application uses emailing via microsoft/office365. This worked fine. Just this week our IT enabled multifactor authetnication for office365, and now emails are failing with errors in the log that are like this - ja… --- ## [Access PLC Datatype Metadata via Ignition OPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-plc-datatype-metadata-via-ignition-opc/51459)
**Author:** [@rricard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rricard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-plc-datatype-metadata-via-ignition-opc/51459 "2021-09-29T18:05:35Z")
We’d like to collect a comment that was added to a PLC tag (beckhoff structured text) and view it in ignition. It’s possible to do this via UaGateway using the ‘Description’ Attribute, of the type Opc.Ua.Localized. Wha… --- ## [Is there a way to select from a results of a stored procedure in SQL Server?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-select-from-a-results-of-a-stored-procedure-in-sql-server/51414)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-select-from-a-results-of-a-stored-procedure-in-sql-server/51414 "2021-09-29T17:38:23Z")
I have a new stored procedure that runs a god amount of logic to determine a result set to return. I have two custom dataset properties on a root container that select certain columns from the old result set by a direct… --- ## [Sudden restart of the gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sudden-restart-of-the-gateway/51192)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sudden-restart-of-the-gateway/51192 "2021-09-29T17:20:51Z")
Few minutes ago, I realized that my gateway restarted automatically. All started at around 09:02 AM. I tried reading logs and below is what I found : Any ideas on possible cause ? --- ## [Is there a way to timeout a window?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-timeout-a-window/51451)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-timeout-a-window/51451 "2021-09-29T16:46:10Z")
Is there a way you can run a timer or may be system.util.invokeAsynchronous to timeout the window (pop-up in this case) after a specific time ? --- ## [Accidently Broke the Gateway web page - Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidently-broke-the-gateway-web-page-help/51445)
**Author:** [@cbeard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbeard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidently-broke-the-gateway-web-page-help/51445 "2021-09-29T16:18:35Z")
I configured the gateway with a certificate successfully, but then I configured different ports and now the gateway web page won’t come up no matter what ports I use. I found the file C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automatio… --- ## [System.tag.readBlocking method only read the current tag value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-readblocking-method-only-read-the-current-tag-value/51408)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-readblocking-method-only-read-the-current-tag-value/51408 "2021-09-29T14:54:45Z")
Hi everyone! I am trying to bind a tag using Python script instead of binding through UI. I have used system.tag.readBlocking method to read the tag’s value then passing it to a label. I noticed that the label only show… --- ## [Perspective Power Chart - Transaction Group Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-transaction-group-data/51365)
**Author:** [@rajesh.dayala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rajesh.dayala)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-transaction-group-data/51365 "2021-09-29T13:08:23Z")
Hi All, I am using version 8.1.7. First thing is, I have to create extra tag history provider as shown in the image, so that I can see DB table list under browser tags of powerChart in perspective. I want to hide the … --- ## [Perspective Map "Theming" - Internet Tile Server Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-theming-internet-tile-server-options/40164)
**Author:** [@nathan.boeger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan.boeger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-theming-internet-tile-server-options/40164 "2021-09-29T13:02:54Z")
There are considerable free mapping resources available online. This explores using different tile server URLs, which has the effect of considerably different maps. ArcGIS servers are somewhat “self-documenting” in that… --- ## [Swiping to Exit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/swiping-to-exit/29970)
**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/swiping-to-exit/29970 "2021-09-29T09:07:50Z")
I have a Perspective project with an onDemand left dock menu. I was randomly getting an Exit Application popup when I was trying to open the menu. I just realized there must be something built into Perspective that mak… --- ## [Capture Sunset and Surise Time in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-sunset-and-surise-time-in-ignition/51382)
**Author:** [@pranjali.ramtekkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pranjali.ramtekkar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-sunset-and-surise-time-in-ignition/51382 "2021-09-29T06:55:08Z")
How can I capture Sunset and Sunrise Time in Perspective ignition ? Can you provide me some direction? --- ## [Tag Alarming - Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-alarming-expression/51426)
**Author:** [@michaelf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michaelf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-alarming-expression/51426 "2021-09-29T01:18:03Z")
Hi there, I have an alarm to show display message when triggered: left({itemPath},indexOf({itemPath},"/")) + " - " + substring({itemPath},indexOf({itemPath},"/F")+1,len({itemPath})) + " - " + {notes} + " - P" + {Platten… --- ## [Ignition 8 API Similar to Ignition 7 API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-api-similar-to-ignition-7-api/51422)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-api-similar-to-ignition-7-api/51422 "2021-09-28T22:44:25Z")
Is there a page for Ignition 8 like this one for Ignition 7? http://files.inductiveautomation.com/sdk/javadoc/ignition79/795/index.html --- ## [Binding on enable ui/popup Map Component not functioning as expected?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-on-enable-ui-popup-map-component-not-functioning-as-expected/51424)
**Author:** [@justin.huggins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.huggins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-on-enable-ui-popup-map-component-not-functioning-as-expected/51424 "2021-09-28T22:32:33Z")
I have created a single checkbox that I want to control the “enable” of the layers/ui/popup/enable. Basically just want to turn them all on or off with the single checkbox. Seems like a simple binding, but will only w… --- ## [Symbolic Link to Project folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbolic-link-to-project-folder/51025)
**Author:** [@ajacques](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajacques)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbolic-link-to-project-folder/51025 "2021-09-28T22:13:37Z")
I’m trying to setup a symbolic link for an Ignition project and am having trouble doing so. My goal is to have different versions of a project stored in different folders outside of Ignition’s data/project’s folder (so a… --- ## [Scripting Ignition Gateway functionality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-ignition-gateway-functionality/51416)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-ignition-gateway-functionality/51416 "2021-09-28T20:09:48Z")
Are there ways to script certain gateway functionality such as creating journals, audit profiles, realtime tag providers, service security, user sources…etc? I’d like to build a project that has capability to automate c… --- ## [Ignition client Raspberry Pi ubuntu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-raspberry-pi-ubuntu/51418)
**Author:** [@ejaegler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ejaegler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-raspberry-pi-ubuntu/51418 "2021-09-28T19:58:23Z")
With Ubuntu now creating a 64 bit operating system for the Raspberry Pi 4, has anyone tried to run a vision client on a Raspberry Pi ubuntu system? I do not see much documentation in regards to vision and linux. --- ## [Alarms from Dataset Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-from-dataset-tags/51413)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-from-dataset-tags/51413 "2021-09-28T19:45:09Z")
Hey all, Maybe someone has done something like this before, I can’t figure out a good way to go about it. I am pulling alarm data from a different system via a SQL table, I’d like to mirror those alarms in Ignition. Is… --- ## [Bind property directly to scripting instead of passing through an expression and a transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-property-directly-to-scripting-instead-of-passing-through-an-expression-and-a-transform/51399)
**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-property-directly-to-scripting-instead-of-passing-through-an-expression-and-a-transform/51399 "2021-09-28T19:26:14Z")
Hello, is it possible to bind a property to a script directly without first creating an expression which returns true and then adding a transform which executes the Python code we need? We have several points in our pro… --- ## [Modbus tags in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tags-in-ignition/51411)
**Author:** [@Travis.foster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis.foster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tags-in-ignition/51411 "2021-09-28T18:15:37Z")
I have a Schneider power logic meter connected that uses modbus, I am having trouble getting tags to work, any help would be appreciated thanks --- ## [Report has not finished loading. Please wait and print again](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-has-not-finished-loading-please-wait-and-print-again/51273)
**Author:** [@liam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-has-not-finished-loading-please-wait-and-print-again/51273 "2021-09-28T17:31:42Z")
I have an Ignition setup where the main machine control is done from a multi-touchscreen control deck but the same Ignition program is also sometimes accessed by various people’s laptops, usually for recipe creation or v… --- ## [File path to include computer name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-path-to-include-computer-name/51320)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-path-to-include-computer-name/51320 "2021-09-28T17:08:37Z")
I currently have a file path in a script just accessing a file path on the local C drive. Now I want to actually look for another computer on the network that Ignition can access The code I have right now is: filepath… --- ## [Working with Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-dataset/51397)
**Author:** [@nnaik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nnaik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-dataset/51397 "2021-09-28T16:45:35Z")
Hello, I need a help on datasets, I have created a Tag type Dataset (tagName = List) and I have series of Boolean tags, My goal is once any of the Boolean tag is True I want to add that tag path to the Dataset tag and … --- ## [Tag Historian partition management tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-partition-management-tool/24420)
**Author:** [@greg.krueger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg.krueger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-partition-management-tool/24420 "2021-09-28T15:28:24Z")
Just curious, has anyone developed a tool or interface to manage tag historian partition tables? We have a fairly small system with SQL Express and the 10GB DB limit…customer doesn’t need real time access to more than a… --- ## [Action on table to run named query on TimeSeriesChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-on-table-to-run-named-query-on-timeserieschart/51385)
**Author:** [@bob.richards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bob.richards)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-on-table-to-run-named-query-on-timeserieschart/51385 "2021-09-28T13:59:26Z")
I have a table with Locations. Let’s call the Locations, x, y, z. If I Configure events on the table with a onRowDoubleClick, and add the following code, I am able to print the Location (x, y, or z) when I double click … --- ## [Text Message Alarm via Email address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-message-alarm-via-email-address/50631)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-message-alarm-via-email-address/50631 "2021-09-28T13:17:40Z")
Has any one setup a Alarm to send a text via a email address using @txt.att.net or @vtext.com? I have a test alarm setup along with a Alarm Notification Pipeline and a Text User Group. I can watch the Alarm Notification … --- ## [Template canvas, control size of template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-control-size-of-template/51401)
**Author:** [@johannes.bo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johannes.bo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-control-size-of-template/51401 "2021-09-28T13:16:50Z")
I am trying to control the width of the templates inside a template canvas during runtime the template width is affected the width of the scrollbar in designer the template width is not affected by the scrollbar When … --- ## [Reading an yValue onto a tag from a selectedXValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-an-yvalue-onto-a-tag-from-a-selectedxvalue/51335)
**Author:** [@IMEngineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IMEngineering)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-an-yvalue-onto-a-tag-from-a-selectedxvalue/51335 "2021-09-28T12:41:37Z")
Hi all, I’m using an easy chart and I’m doing the trend of some production probes plus the phase and recipe that are currently running (both stored as Integer). I want to convert the values readed by the position along… --- ## [Problem with system.tag.getConfiguration() doesn't return dataType](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-system-tag-getconfiguration-doesnt-return-datatype/51293)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-system-tag-getconfiguration-doesnt-return-datatype/51293 "2021-09-28T01:11:28Z")
I have detected, what in my opinion is a bug, with system.tag.getConfiguration(). When I create a simple basic memory tag of Type Integer and then get its config with function above. I get this: {u'path': \[test\]oil/o2,… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=953) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=955)