# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=963 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 964 --- ## [Zeroing variable daily - not midnight](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zeroing-variable-daily-not-midnight/48989)
**Author:** [@Water2Steam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Water2Steam)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zeroing-variable-daily-not-midnight/48989 "2021-09-09T19:22:15Z")
Actually a bunch of questions, I’m new to Ignition, and even my PLC skills sometimes are a little rusty, but a new job has me trying to come up to speed fast. We’re doing a little in Perspective, but my questions, for n… --- ## [Alarm Notification Profile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-profile/50786)
**Author:** [@John](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-profile/50786 "2021-09-09T18:25:36Z")
Do you have to have the Alarm Notification Module to create Alarm Notification Profiles? So if server A had the module and then module B did not, can I still create the profile in module B? Then on server B I create an… --- ## [Detect if a script is executing in vision or perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-if-a-script-is-executing-in-vision-or-perspective/50785)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-if-a-script-is-executing-in-vision-or-perspective/50785 "2021-09-09T17:44:41Z")
On a gateway with vision and perspective, I would like to know in a script if it is executing in vision context or perspective context ? --- ## [Null Pointer Exception on Gateway Startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/null-pointer-exception-on-gateway-startup/50771)
**Author:** [@nick.christensen1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.christensen1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/null-pointer-exception-on-gateway-startup/50771 "2021-09-09T17:39:52Z")
My colleague shutdown his Ignition gateway before he went on vacation, and when he tried to start it back up and connect the gateway reports that it is faulted. Attached is the last few days of his wrapper.log. He canno… --- ## [Report Table - Unstructured Rows - Keep Textshape, Table elements same height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-unstructured-rows-keep-textshape-table-elements-same-height/23798)
**Author:** [@paul.bouillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.bouillon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-unstructured-rows-keep-textshape-table-elements-same-height/23798 "2021-09-09T17:28:09Z")
Hi All, Was wondering if there is a simple way to automatically synchronize the growth/height of the contents of a table row. In my table details row, I have 3 textshape elements and one table element (i.e. nested withi… --- ## [Change tag history settings via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-tag-history-settings-via-script/40604)
**Author:** [@bankeny2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bankeny2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-tag-history-settings-via-script/40604 "2021-09-09T17:25:35Z")
Is it possible to change the tag history settings (eg. history provider, value mode, historical scan class etc. ) vis scripting? If so are there any examples if this being done? Thanks!! taghistory|690x348 --- ## [Gateway and designer - is it possible for multiple credentials](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-and-designer-is-it-possible-for-multiple-credentials/50780)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-and-designer-is-it-possible-for-multiple-credentials/50780 "2021-09-09T17:19:45Z")
If we have multiple people developing against one gateway server, can we have multiple credentials for logging into the Designer? It is tied to that gateway credentials of course, the only way to change those through … --- ## [Event calling a stored procedure not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-calling-a-stored-procedure-not-working/50768)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-calling-a-stored-procedure-not-working/50768 "2021-09-09T16:22:48Z")
I have a button for testing purposes which calls a stored procedure from an Oracle DB, executes it, and then fills it values from Ignition into the Oracle DB. The stored procedure does the following: It takes values fr… --- ## [\[bug?\] Invalid key on object binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-invalid-key-on-object-binding/45763)
**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-invalid-key-on-object-binding/45763 "2021-09-09T15:53:30Z")
Hello folks, This is not a game-breaking issue, since everything works correctly (so far), but I really don’t like that little red triangle popping up above my properties. I’d also like to make sure I didn’t do somethin… --- ## [Listen to Database Table Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/listen-to-database-table-options/50779)
**Author:** [@John](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/listen-to-database-table-options/50779 "2021-09-09T15:22:03Z")
I am researching to find the best way possible to listen to a database table and when there is a record in that table, take action. Records will be written to this database table from an outside Ignition system or some … --- ## [Is there a way to move tabs around in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-move-tabs-around-in-perspective/50152)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-move-tabs-around-in-perspective/50152 "2021-09-09T14:31:56Z")
I’m trying to add a tab to the middle of the tabs currently in my tab container and can’t find away to do so. I’d rather not recreate it all from the middle on if possible.Thx, jake --- ## [Issuing NCMD/DCMD commands in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issuing-ncmd-dcmd-commands-in-ignition/40136)
**Author:** [@aamrc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aamrc)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issuing-ncmd-dcmd-commands-in-ignition/40136 "2021-09-09T14:22:24Z")
Hi, What is the best method for issuing Sparkplug NCMD and DCMD commands using Ignition scripting? --- ## [system.db.runPrepUpdate throws java.lang.Exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runprepupdate-throws-java-lang-exception/50762)
**Author:** [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runprepupdate-throws-java-lang-exception/50762 "2021-09-09T13:52:05Z")
Hi , I am trying to follow an example regarding the file upload (onFileReceived) https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Download+and+Upload+Files I tried to save the uploaded file into my database but I ge… --- ## [Perspective Easy Access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-easy-access/50764)
**Author:** [@Kfoldesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kfoldesi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-easy-access/50764 "2021-09-09T13:38:38Z")
This new server install will be on an intranet, with the PLC. I would like to serve the gateway on port 8088 and the perspective pages on port 80. Such that the root is http://\[PCName\] not, http://\[PCName\]:8088/data/per… --- ## [Script error when using type() function in project library script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-error-when-using-type-function-in-project-library-script/50740)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-error-when-using-type-function-in-project-library-script/50740 "2021-09-09T13:06:18Z")
I was having an issue with a value coming back from a data.getRowCount() function. I was trying to insert the value into a string like, ‘The count of parts is %d.’ %(rows), but I was getting the following error: TypeErr… --- ## [Allen-Bradley Logix Device Driver and String Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-device-driver-and-string-tags/50614)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-device-driver-and-string-tags/50614 "2021-09-09T12:46:06Z")
I’ve googled and searched the forums for some way to directly populate OPC tags with string (ASCII) data from a Rockwell CompactLogix controller, and have come up empty. We are connecting to the PLC using the Ignition O… --- ## [Who restarted gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/who-restarted-gateway/50758)
**Author:** [@Gaurav.Shitole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav.Shitole)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/who-restarted-gateway/50758 "2021-09-09T12:26:20Z")
Hi there, Is there any way to check user details or PC details from where Gateway restart command was given? It would be good to see who restarted the Gateway last and time --- ## [MODBUS RTU to OPC UA gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-to-opc-ua-gateway/50320)
**Author:** [@Baher.Mohamed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Baher.Mohamed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-to-opc-ua-gateway/50320 "2021-09-09T08:16:37Z")
I am using EKI-1424 gateway from Advantech to collect serial data from power meters and convert to OPC UA and send to IGNITION, The connection was done, But the data is received as an array, and not floating point as exp… --- ## [Designer login page missing midsection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-login-page-missing-midsection/49306)
**Author:** [@Kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kraenbring)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-login-page-missing-midsection/49306 "2021-09-09T08:10:49Z")
Anyone see this kind of error? Image uploaded. Version 8.1.7 Trying to launch the designer and I’m just getting the top/bottom of the login window. I can move it around, so it’s not frozen. Everything else on the server… --- ## [system.net.httpGet() doesn't Time out or Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpget-doesnt-time-out-or-error/50695)
**Author:** [@aaron1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaron1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httpget-doesnt-time-out-or-error/50695 "2021-09-09T04:09:14Z")
Hi all, I am seeing a strange behaviour when trying to execute sytem.net.httpGet() function on a Ignition 7.9.8 with Java version 1.8.0\_66, Windows Server 2019 Standard x64. I've been testing this from the script conso… --- ## [Paho MQTT Use in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paho-mqtt-use-in-ignition/33803)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paho-mqtt-use-in-ignition/33803 "2021-09-09T03:00:52Z")
Does anyone have a working example of using paho MQTT library in Ignition? In the script console, I can successfully subscribe to a feed and read its value changes. However, the behavior is unstable. That is, sometime… --- ## [Change color of text if value is \> x](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-of-text-if-value-is-x/50737)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-of-text-if-value-is-x/50737 "2021-09-08T23:23:45Z")
Im trying to change the color of text when a value is \> than x, like this: WHEN LGV.Duration \> ‘00:00:29’ THEN ‘\’ I get an error about the syntax of the WHEN. What am I doing wrong? Thank you --- ## [Pie Chart Slice Click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-slice-click/37064)
**Author:** [@ankitkarwa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ankitkarwa21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-slice-click/37064 "2021-09-08T20:34:36Z")
Is it possible to identify which slice(label/value) on the pie chart was clicked? I am looking to filter the other parts of screen based on the selection. --- ## [Suggestions about recreating the ability to adjust date by days, hours, minutes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suggestions-about-recreating-the-ability-to-adjust-date-by-days-hours-minutes/50735)
**Author:** [@dzohner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dzohner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suggestions-about-recreating-the-ability-to-adjust-date-by-days-hours-minutes/50735 "2021-09-08T20:09:05Z")
I’m looking to recreate the attached picture functionality but not in the power table. I want to use a spinner to increment by whole numbers. I want the user to be able to select days, hours, minutes. I need to be able … --- ## [Using a Variable as the upper and lower bound of an easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-variable-as-the-upper-and-lower-bound-of-an-easy-chart/50736)
**Author:** [@DAVID.RIISKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DAVID.RIISKA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-variable-as-the-upper-and-lower-bound-of-an-easy-chart/50736 "2021-09-08T19:43:19Z")
Hello, I have an easy chart displaying some data and I would like to be able to change the upper and lower bounds using a numeric entry box but it will not let me add a tag name to the upper or lower bound. Does anyone k… --- ## [Pause Alarm Notifcation Pipeline while shelved](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pause-alarm-notifcation-pipeline-while-shelved/50248)
**Author:** [@jeff1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pause-alarm-notifcation-pipeline-while-shelved/50248 "2021-09-08T19:18:30Z")
I am attempting to “pause” an alarm notification pipeline while the alarm is shelved, then resume. This is what I tried: Once the alarm is shelved it seems to drop out of the pipeline. The only dropout condition is “… --- ## [How may I rename folder with scripting functions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-may-i-rename-folder-with-scripting-functions/50697)
**Author:** [@valverde.anthony](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valverde.anthony)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-may-i-rename-folder-with-scripting-functions/50697 "2021-09-08T19:13:31Z")
Hello, I am having issues figuring out how to re-name a folder using the scripting functions. I’ve attempted to use system.tag.move(), however, it created a child folder from the original folder name. Is this intentiona… --- ## [Is the pageID unique?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-the-pageid-unique/50722)
**Author:** [@mg12092](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mg12092)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-the-pageid-unique/50722 "2021-09-08T19:08:59Z")
First time using the message handler to pass an “authenticated” response from a popup to the page. I could not find in the documentation if the pageId assigned to the page calling the popup is always unique. The essenc… --- ## [Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge/12841)
**Author:** [@weertske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/weertske)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge/12841 "2021-09-08T18:38:02Z")
Two different problems with the 7.9.2 Beta1 I would like to test the Edge MQTT module and it is nowhere to be found. I am testing this on a Raspberry Pi 3. It worked for awhile and then locked up. After reboot, I canno… --- ## [Time series chart, how do i use historical data if I require an indirect tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-how-do-i-use-historical-data-if-i-require-an-indirect-tag/41796)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-how-do-i-use-historical-data-if-i-require-an-indirect-tag/41796 "2021-09-08T17:49:02Z")
I have a time series chart, I’m assuming I’m using the proper one. I’m coming from vision and was using the easy chart. When I try to use the tag history on the data binding I can only do a direct tag, no possible way … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=962) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=964)