# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=959 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 960 --- ## [MouseClicked event on template instance not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseclicked-event-on-template-instance-not-working/50845)
**Author:** [@sppatil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sppatil)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouseclicked-event-on-template-instance-not-working/50845 "2021-09-18T14:37:03Z")
I have a template with only Text Field component in it. I want a script to run when I click on this template’s instance. I have put a script on MouseClicked event of this template’s instance. There is no script on any ev… --- ## [Gateway event script 2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-2/50509)
**Author:** [@nikunj.pipariya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nikunj.pipariya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-2/50509 "2021-09-01T13:49:15Z")
We are facing a issue is running the gateway event script. The script is able to run in script console successfully but when the we input the same script in gateway script in schedule option, it is not showing its status… --- ## [Mass Updates MySQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-updates-mysql/51088)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-updates-mysql/51088 "2021-09-18T01:51:24Z")
Is there a fancy way to do mass updates, like mass inserts? --- ## [Table format and report viewer not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-format-and-report-viewer-not-working/51084)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-format-and-report-viewer-not-working/51084 "2021-09-17T20:04:26Z")
I have a perspective view which takes in a value. Then uses that value to populate a table where the data is populated from a named query. There is also a report viewer which is visiible if the user selects a row from … --- ## [Initiate a restore from Ignition Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initiate-a-restore-from-ignition-client/50993)
**Author:** [@mcolson1590](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcolson1590)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initiate-a-restore-from-ignition-client/50993 "2021-09-17T19:43:55Z")
I have an Ignition Edge program that is being used on multiple Panel PCs which have no internet access. I’m trying to find a way to allow my customers to update if they so choose. As not everyone is the most computer l… --- ## [Way to do an overlay opt out on a SQL Binding in Vision 7.9.9?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-do-an-overlay-opt-out-on-a-sql-binding-in-vision-7-9-9/51011)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-do-an-overlay-opt-out-on-a-sql-binding-in-vision-7-9-9/51011 "2021-09-17T19:20:49Z")
Using Ignition 7.9.9 and SQL Server. I have a project that has many schemas, with many tables that are identical in name and shape, but each also has tables unique to them, and some tables are slightly different in betw… --- ## [Perspective phone number entry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-phone-number-entry/51065)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-phone-number-entry/51065 "2021-09-17T19:02:30Z")
I would like to know if anyone has used a transform to add dashes to a phone number when it’s entered? So if the user types 2606093483 it will show as 260-609-3483. --- ## [Linux Upgrade on Free Trial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-upgrade-on-free-trial/51074)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-upgrade-on-free-trial/51074 "2021-09-17T18:43:24Z")
Is there any documentation on upgrading Ignition on Linux Ubuntu servers? --- ## [Script for periodically changing shift time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-for-periodically-changing-shift-time/51058)
**Author:** [@berkay.cinar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/berkay.cinar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-for-periodically-changing-shift-time/51058 "2021-09-17T18:33:21Z")
Hello everybody, I am trying to make a script that will define the shift of the production. 3 shift exist. Every week all shifts goes back. Example W30 7:30 -15:30 B 15:30-23:30 A 23:30-7:30 C W31 7:30 -15:30 A 1… --- ## [Does Ignition Perspective need Windows CALs or RD CALs?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-perspective-need-windows-cals-or-rd-cals/51068)
**Author:** [@zma11722](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zma11722)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-perspective-need-windows-cals-or-rd-cals/51068 "2021-09-17T15:58:30Z")
Hi Everyone, I believe the Ignition Perspective module uses IIS and it isn’t an underlying RDP session to connect to the Web Server. For one of our projects, we plan on using an existing AD for user authentication and I… --- ## [Accidently Deleted Administrator Role / New users do not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidently-deleted-administrator-role-new-users-do-not-work/51071)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidently-deleted-administrator-role-new-users-do-not-work/51071 "2021-09-17T15:51:05Z")
So, I accidently deleted the Administrator Role from my user source and locked myself out of the Gateway Configuration. I used the command line to reset my password and I am able to log onto the gateway again but now any… --- ## [\[IGN-4484\]System.perspective.download get wrong file name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4484-system-perspective-download-get-wrong-file-name/50989)
**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4484-system-perspective-download-get-wrong-file-name/50989 "2021-09-17T15:46:24Z")
Here are three files, two of them get wrong file name. 一.txt --\> txt 二 --\> 二.txt Three.txt --\> Three.txt Here is the script on button. I think the function get the right parameters. def runAction(self, event): #… --- ## [Quick start project - can i re-download it?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quick-start-project-can-i-re-download-it/51060)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quick-start-project-can-i-re-download-it/51060 "2021-09-17T15:11:34Z")
is there a way to download quick start project without installing ignition again? --- ## [Does not match regex pattern?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-not-match-regex-pattern/51070)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-not-match-regex-pattern/51070 "2021-09-17T15:03:37Z")
I am working in perspective making flex containers in flex contrainers to make a page that looks like an excel page with color toggling A bunch of the flex containers have this meta red triangle symbol saying does not … --- ## [Prevent table from scrolling to the top](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-table-from-scrolling-to-the-top/50657)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-table-from-scrolling-to-the-top/50657 "2021-09-17T14:15:28Z")
Hello everyone, I am working on a project which requires working with tables and editing them. What I do is: run a query and populate the table run an update query to edit the data in the table refresh the binding “pr… --- ## [\[Feature\] windows registry URI in workstation isnt recognized](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-windows-registry-uri-in-workstation-isnt-recognized/51029)
**Author:** [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-windows-registry-uri-in-workstation-isnt-recognized/51029 "2021-09-17T14:07:47Z")
Hello again, I had to run some local scripts on some (admin clients) machines and i managed to succesfully do that using a URI i createde in the windows registry. i can now simply navigate to it with a button which trig… --- ## [How to force tag values to be stored even when they have not changed?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-force-tag-values-to-be-stored-even-when-they-have-not-changed/51055)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-force-tag-values-to-be-stored-even-when-they-have-not-changed/51055 "2021-09-17T13:36:24Z")
I am using Ignition v7.9.16 How can I force tag values to be stored even when the value has not changed? Most of the time the values will likely be zero, then occasionally be non-zero. I know this can be done using th… --- ## [Redundancy using Virtualization - Licence?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-using-virtualization-licence/12590)
**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-using-virtualization-licence/12590 "2021-09-17T09:45:09Z")
Hello all, A client of mine is about to migrate is old SCADA system to Ignition and asked me a question I could not answer about Redundancy. The idea is to have Ignition Gateway running within a virtual machine (Let us… --- ## [Responsive design in the Demo Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-design-in-the-demo-project/26838)
**Author:** [@belli.notari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/belli.notari)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-design-in-the-demo-project/26838 "2021-09-17T09:44:13Z")
Hello! I was studying the demo project in the designer and I found something that I really can’t understand: a big part of the apps seems to use a string to know the current size of the page. The string is set with a car… --- ## [\[BUG\] v8.0.15 v8.1.9 Find/Replace not working for Vision Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-v8-0-15-v8-1-9-find-replace-not-working-for-vision-templates/50890)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-v8-0-15-v8-1-9-find-replace-not-working-for-vision-templates/50890 "2021-09-17T05:14:17Z")
I’m trying to replace all references of \[shared\] used by Template instances after converting a project to v8 as using this means the link is broken to the template (changes to the template don’t reflect in these instance… --- ## [Dropdown dataset refresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-dataset-refresh/51024)
**Author:** [@david.bath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.bath)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-dataset-refresh/51024 "2021-09-17T01:08:16Z")
Im using a library script to generate a dataset for a dropdown component using runscript() in the expression binding for the dropdown.data item. The script cycles through a set of tags and adds values to the dataset bas… --- ## [Export Excel without DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-excel-without-db/50693)
**Author:** [@eren.uyanik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eren.uyanik)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-excel-without-db/50693 "2021-09-17T00:43:21Z")
Hi all, Is it possible to export datas to excel from Ignition without any database? I mean that we have some datas and we want to export to excel (for view on columns) but don’t have any db for this issue. Thanks in a… --- ## [Ignition 8.0.16 - SSL/TLS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-16-ssl-tls/50972)
**Author:** [@jardel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jardel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-16-ssl-tls/50972 "2021-09-17T00:07:13Z")
Good afternoon :slight\_smile: We are currently working with an Ignition 8.0.16 in our production environment. Just to validate, does this version work with TLS 1.2 and 1.3? Regards, --- ## [Micro820 Modbus mapping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro820-modbus-mapping/47979)
**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro820-modbus-mapping/47979 "2021-06-19T19:46:13Z")
Hi all, I am trying to connect Allen Bradley Micro820 to my ignition with Modbus TCP Do you know how I can Config Modbus mapping I have 4 digital input and 4 digital output in the device nothing else would you please … --- ## [System.util.retarget security issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-retarget-security-issue/51051)
**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-retarget-security-issue/51051 "2021-09-16T22:34:56Z")
I have 2 projects with different names and IPs and different users, but when I use system Retarget to switch between 2 projects, it goes directly to the project and never asks about login. the project is not on Auto log… --- ## [Way to trigger script based on new tags being added to tag provider?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-trigger-script-based-on-new-tags-being-added-to-tag-provider/47446)
**Author:** [@321liftoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/321liftoff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-trigger-script-based-on-new-tags-being-added-to-tag-provider/47446 "2021-09-16T21:15:39Z")
Using the MQTT Engine which is able to dynamically create tags. I have a script that parses the MQTT Engine tag provider and based on what is present, it builds out a Perspective view. Is there a binding or trigger I c… --- ## [system.file.fileExists](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-fileexists/51039)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-fileexists/51039 "2021-09-16T21:02:42Z")
I have a script which uses the system.file.fileExists function. I have it working when I am looking for a specific csv file but I now want to change it so it checks for a csv file where I do not know the name of the fil… --- ## [Perspective Table onRowContextMenu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-onrowcontextmenu/47558)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-onrowcontextmenu/47558 "2021-09-16T20:51:10Z")
I assume this would be a new feature, but is there a way to have to combination of onContextMenu (right click) and onRowClick? Would expect this event to fire when you right click on a row. Would allow you to popup wit… --- ## [Tooltips for mobile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltips-for-mobile/51040)
**Author:** [@ToMakPo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ToMakPo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltips-for-mobile/51040 "2021-09-16T20:45:56Z")
I am LOVING the new tooltips for 8.1.10, but I would love to have the option for these to be able to be displayed on mobile also. Is that an option? Is there a workaround to make that work? --- ## [Using client date time input for the start end date for a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-client-date-time-input-for-the-start-end-date-for-a-report/51019)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-client-date-time-input-for-the-start-end-date-for-a-report/51019 "2021-09-16T20:35:31Z")
How do I implement a perspective page for a report to use the date range from a date time input component to set the start and end dates for the report? tutorial video says to import as a parameter. I see report data p… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=958) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=960)