# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=961 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 962 --- ## [\[Tab Container\] Components/Param/Disabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-container-components-param-disabled/50947)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-container-components-param-disabled/50947 "2021-09-15T06:27:39Z")
Hello. I’m having an issue with Tab Containers. As soon as the View is loaded, the Tab Container content style is set to disabled: in this way opacity is set to 0.25. I’d like to understand how to avoid this behaviour,… --- ## [Steps for creating device using port forwarding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/steps-for-creating-device-using-port-forwarding/50812)
**Author:** [@jgmm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgmm)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/steps-for-creating-device-using-port-forwarding/50812 "2021-09-15T05:02:41Z")
Hi, first time user here. i am trying to make this work: Server with Ignition 8 | | | Router 1 |-- WAN IP | LAN IP | | | |-- modbus TCP device | |-- micrologix dev… --- ## [Type of index on ms sql server historian table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/type-of-index-on-ms-sql-server-historian-table/34895)
**Author:** [@daniel.thomson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.thomson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/type-of-index-on-ms-sql-server-historian-table/34895 "2021-09-15T04:12:46Z")
I am trying to find out what type of indexing is used for historian tables in ms sql server heap or clustered index. My gut tells me clustered index but it has been wrong before. Ideally for the te table and the partitio… --- ## [Problems connecting to an OPC UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-connecting-to-an-opc-ua-server/50190)
**Author:** [@luis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-connecting-to-an-opc-ua-server/50190 "2021-09-14T21:25:01Z")
Hello, I am having problems connecting Ignition 7.9 to an OPC UA server with user authentication. I was able to connect ignition 8.1 because it gives me an option to accept certificates, but the 7.9 version does not ask… --- ## [Get Gateway Event Script Status through Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-gateway-event-script-status-through-scripting/50974)
**Author:** [@williamsr.andrew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/williamsr.andrew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-gateway-event-script-status-through-scripting/50974 "2021-09-14T20:36:21Z")
I’m working on developing some additional performance metrics for our Ignition servers, and I’d like to get the status of Gateway Event scripts and write them to tags so I can send them to a parent gateway over MQTT. I r… --- ## [Perspective - Popup - OnClose than Focus on Input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-onclose-than-focus-on-input/45518)
**Author:** [@michal.koblasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michal.koblasa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-onclose-than-focus-on-input/45518 "2021-09-14T20:01:32Z")
Hello, i would like to ask for help with my Perspective application. I have popup for confirmation of user action. After popup close I need to re-focus the input on parent view (see screen). Is that somehow possible? … --- ## [WebDev Module - Possible to change port for HTTP requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-module-possible-to-change-port-for-http-requests/50964)
**Author:** [@braydon.hancock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/braydon.hancock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-module-possible-to-change-port-for-http-requests/50964 "2021-09-14T18:10:08Z")
We need to make the gateways HTTP requests accessible without exposing the entire gateway to the network. Is it possible to change the port these requests use? --- ## [Setting tag value from a dictionary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-tag-value-from-a-dictionary/50961)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-tag-value-from-a-dictionary/50961 "2021-09-14T18:09:35Z")
Instructions said to make a new post when I went to add more help I needed on a thread. I am trying to get a string location from a dictionary to be set as the value for a tag. I attempted the following in the tag scri… --- ## [Vision equivalent for the property function in Expressions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-equivalent-for-the-property-function-in-expressions/50920)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-equivalent-for-the-property-function-in-expressions/50920 "2021-09-14T17:50:21Z")
Is there a vision equivalent for the \[property\] (property - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation) Function in vision? I’m trying to generate a value for run script based on the value of another parameter, bu… --- ## [Perspective Trigger Display On Client Side](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-trigger-display-on-client-side/50497)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-trigger-display-on-client-side/50497 "2021-09-14T16:42:34Z")
Is there a way to trigger something to display on the client side before any communication is sent to the gateway? Doing anything in a script appears to be out since all scripts run on the gateway server, as far as I und… --- ## [Meaning of YEAR in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/meaning-of-year-in-script/50922)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/meaning-of-year-in-script/50922 "2021-09-14T16:03:50Z")
I am trying to figure out what a few lines of this code means. It was written by someone else and I can’t make it out. It is used as a basic SQL query within a reporting data source. Here is the code: SELECT Alloy, … --- ## [Perspective Shared Script Session Props](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-shared-script-session-props/50957)
**Author:** [@nicholas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-shared-script-session-props/50957 "2021-09-14T15:35:12Z")
Hello Everyone, I am attempting to get some information about the perspective session from a shared script. Is there a way to access the session props from the system scripts library? I have tried system.perspective.get… --- ## [Tag History Data Selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-data-selection/50959)
**Author:** [@keggan.ahlers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keggan.ahlers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-data-selection/50959 "2021-09-14T15:09:27Z")
Is there a way, when using tag histories in reports, to have a count be displayed showing the difference between its values at the start time and end time? For example, on an infeed tag that starts at 0 every day and aft… --- ## [Siemens S7 OPC Item path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-opc-item-path/50910)
**Author:** [@patrick.hamel.sbei](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrick.hamel.sbei)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-opc-item-path/50910 "2021-09-14T12:57:45Z")
Hi, First time I try to read a tag on my siemens PLC via OPC UA . Connections is ok but I am not able to read a Uint datatype tag. As my tag editor version doesn’t fit the training one I am not able to find my mistake u… --- ## [Pywin32 Library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pywin32-library/50928)
**Author:** [@jiawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiawei.liu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pywin32-library/50928 "2021-09-14T12:15:07Z")
How to user pywin32 library? I placed the downloaded win32com folder under the user-lib\\pylib folder, and an error occurred when import win32com in Script, “ImportError: No module named win32api,” I tried to use pywin3… --- ## [Formatting of MySQL into report for .xml export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-of-mysql-into-report-for-xml-export/50886)
**Author:** [@greg2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-of-mysql-into-report-for-xml-export/50886 "2021-09-14T11:46:40Z")
Hey Team, I have a report to export to council for waste water flow rates and need to match a certain style and layout in .xml format. The MySQL database I am using has too much detail for what I need. Is it easier t… --- ## [Pulling DateTime from AB PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-datetime-from-ab-plc/20371)
**Author:** [@cody56](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cody56)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-datetime-from-ab-plc/20371 "2021-09-14T11:34:18Z")
Hello all, I'm trying to do some simple data collection on an automated cell and I'm having an issue with what info to pull from the PLC to create a Timestamp in Ignition. I know Ignition has a built-in timestamp featu… --- ## [BUG: Weird custom bindings inside a view which keep reappearing even after deleting the view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-weird-custom-bindings-inside-a-view-which-keep-reappearing-even-after-deleting-the-view/50898)
**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-weird-custom-bindings-inside-a-view-which-keep-reappearing-even-after-deleting-the-view/50898 "2021-09-14T07:11:08Z")
We have a page which has a custom variable bound via scripting to return some result, as we remove the binding and the variable itself the variable keeps reappearing among the custom variables. Even if we rename the cur… --- ## [Radio Button Color (Vision)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/radio-button-color-vision/50874)
**Author:** [@mikael.hogberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikael.hogberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/radio-button-color-vision/50874 "2021-09-14T05:10:54Z")
Is it possible to change the color of a selected radio button? The button turns blue when I select it and I want a different color. Has managed to change the color of the inner small circle in the button but not the larg… --- ## [How to use a string tag in UDT, as the tagpath for another instance?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-a-string-tag-in-udt-as-the-tagpath-for-another-instance/50899)
**Author:** [@yin.cheng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yin.cheng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-a-string-tag-in-udt-as-the-tagpath-for-another-instance/50899 "2021-09-14T03:51:14Z")
Hi All, not sure if the topic sentence is clear enough. I have a tagpath: Plant/Analog/Tag1/Value, value of 5. I have a UDT, which contains: string tag, containing the tagpath for another instance tag to use a refere… --- ## [Historian time stamp source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-time-stamp-source/50891)
**Author:** [@SaravanaKumar.S2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SaravanaKumar.S2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-time-stamp-source/50891 "2021-09-13T23:49:39Z")
Hello Folks, I am using the BasicQualifiedValue script to update my timestamp and value to the tag(Which I read from external database). It is successful but I am not able to sync the timestamp up to the historian. How… --- ## [\[IGN-2543\] Perspective thermometer mercury color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2543-perspective-thermometer-mercury-color/50923)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2543-perspective-thermometer-mercury-color/50923 "2021-09-13T23:47:51Z")
The manual says: Three temperature intervals can optionally be defined with their own colors However, I have been unsuccessful in turning that off. I would like to make it the same as a couple of other components on… --- ## [Get path of folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-path-of-folder/7118)
**Author:** [@mikehill100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikehill100)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2015, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-path-of-folder/7118 "2015-08-19T18:17:44Z")
Is there any way to get the path of a folder? system.file.openFile() makes you choose an actual file and not a directory. Thanks! Mike --- ## [Dropdown row color - Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-row-color-vision/50901)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-row-color-vision/50901 "2021-09-13T20:32:27Z")
Is there any way to make specific rows in a dropdown a certain color? Example, 10 rows are returned, but I want index 0,3,6 to be yellow. Possible? Edit, v8.1.5 (or later) --- ## [Install ignition-citadel in ROS docker image and running headless](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-ignition-citadel-in-ros-docker-image-and-running-headless/50913)
**Author:** [@erm1249](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erm1249)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-ignition-citadel-in-ros-docker-image-and-running-headless/50913 "2021-09-13T17:58:19Z")
Hi - new Ignition user here. I have a docker image that is built from a ROS Foxy base image. In this image, I also install ignition-citadel (need to use this version). I tested that everything is working by adding VNC ca… --- ## [Alarm Notification Setup - Testing Email not Sending](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-setup-testing-email-not-sending/25168)
**Author:** [@jlopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlopez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-setup-testing-email-not-sending/25168 "2021-09-13T16:40:28Z")
I am not receiving any of the test emails of the Alarm Notification Pipeline that I’ve setup. I am running Ignition 7.9.4 on Windows Server 2008 R2. I have setup the following: AD/Database Hybrid source which I have … --- ## [Sound alert for unacknowledged alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-alert-for-unacknowledged-alarm/50799)
**Author:** [@bronsonratliffdev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bronsonratliffdev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-alert-for-unacknowledged-alarm/50799 "2021-09-13T16:08:37Z")
Im currently trying to find the best way to have an alarm sound (.wav) play when any alarm becomes active. All of my alarms are critical so this will apply to all alarms. I have tried using a client event script in which… --- ## [Support for HASP USB KEY in Ignition 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-hasp-usb-key-in-ignition-8-1/50880)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/support-for-hasp-usb-key-in-ignition-8-1/50880 "2021-09-13T15:16:33Z")
It seems there is no HASP module in ignition 8.1 installation, so I wonder, is it still possible to order a USB KEY for the Ignition license? --- ## [Error launching project desktop shortcut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-project-desktop-shortcut/50830)
**Author:** [@leo2a2b](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/leo2a2b)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-project-desktop-shortcut/50830 "2021-09-13T14:10:46Z")
Hi, Just created a desktop icon for one of my Ignition project and when i launch it i get this error. Any help ? --- ## [Add New Rows to Perspective Tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-new-rows-to-perspective-tables/50833)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-new-rows-to-perspective-tables/50833 "2021-09-13T13:31:34Z")
Hello everyone, For an application, I am trying to add rows to a perspective table. I created a query tag dataset and bound the table data to that dataset. I tried 3 different scripts on the button, but none of them… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=960) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=962)