# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=965 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 966 --- ## [How to create a TAG from a Named query result?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-tag-from-a-named-query-result/50632)
**Author:** [@batman01793](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batman01793)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-tag-from-a-named-query-result/50632 "2021-09-05T19:03:15Z")
Hi all, so background : I have a Mitsubishi PLC connected to a Redlion CR3000 HMI This has been an off line machine so far. I have connected the CR3000 to ignition using OPCUA (redlion cr3000 acting as a server & a clie… --- ## [Tags changed by template Initialization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-changed-by-template-initialization/50630)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-changed-by-template-initialization/50630 "2021-09-05T12:56:33Z")
Hello There, I am using a project where there are multiple templates binded to UDT through indirect tags. This templates also have SQL queries on component. Now, there is one client per 2 templates which have rights to… --- ## [How To Save The Last Value Dropdown After Reset Application?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-save-the-last-value-dropdown-after-reset-application/49951)
**Author:** [@tzbh1234](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tzbh1234)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-save-the-last-value-dropdown-after-reset-application/49951 "2021-09-05T08:25:55Z")
How can I save the last value in dropdown After the application is closed ? The values are from dataset. Ignition 7.9.11 Thanks. --- ## [Passing UDT instance in Template Canvas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-udt-instance-in-template-canvas/50586)
**Author:** [@aaron1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaron1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-udt-instance-in-template-canvas/50586 "2021-09-05T01:22:03Z")
Hi all, I am using a template canvas to display multiple instances of a template that uses a UDT as template parameters. However I can’t seem to pass a tag instance of that UDT into the template canvas. Can this be done… --- ## [String data from Click PLC to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-data-from-click-plc-to-ignition/50622)
**Author:** [@asamboy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/asamboy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-data-from-click-plc-to-ignition/50622 "2021-09-04T20:45:01Z")
Hi all I have a barcode scanner connected to a Click PLC (C2-03CCPU), using modbus, i have the data already visible to ignition, my problem is on the data conversion. i need to recreate, in ignition; the data (comes as… --- ## [Need a way to convert BasicQualifiedValue objects into UDTInstance Objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-a-way-to-convert-basicqualifiedvalue-objects-into-udtinstance-objects/50619)
**Author:** [@somersj1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/somersj1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-a-way-to-convert-basicqualifiedvalue-objects-into-udtinstance-objects/50619 "2021-09-04T20:39:57Z")
So from an event handling script I am attempting to pass a particular UDT from the global scope. system.tag.read() returns the BasicQualifiedValue object and system.nav.swapTo() requires a UDTInstance object when passed … --- ## [PDF viewer not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-not-updating/50621)
**Author:** [@Travis.foster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis.foster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-not-updating/50621 "2021-09-04T18:12:57Z")
I’m using a pdf viewer, and have it connected to a file path and it works but when we update that file it doesn’t update my pdf viewer, the file path is the same, is there a way to get it to update --- ## [Anyone know of a way to get badc data from some modbus registers without crazy scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-way-to-get-badc-data-from-some-modbus-registers-without-crazy-scripting/50617)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-way-to-get-badc-data-from-some-modbus-registers-without-crazy-scripting/50617 "2021-09-04T01:22:35Z")
I think a few fields coming out of this device are in mid-big endian unsigned as a fix point number, at least analyzing the hex makes it seem that way. Other values are just word reversed. I’m thinking I can script it … --- ## [Perspective - Best Way To Display Grid 10,000 x 384](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-best-way-to-display-grid-10-000-x-384/50526)
**Author:** [@bfearnow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfearnow)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-best-way-to-display-grid-10-000-x-384/50526 "2021-09-03T22:52:58Z")
All, I have data that is just 1s and 0s. I am reading the bits out of 120,000 DINTs. That’s a burden as it is, but now I am trying to display this in a grid format (0=Color 1, 1=Color 2). I tried to create a table that … --- ## [\[IGN-1240\] Gateway Project List Sort Order with Multiple Pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1240-gateway-project-list-sort-order-with-multiple-pages/50616)
**Author:** [@Tim.Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim.Johnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-1240-gateway-project-list-sort-order-with-multiple-pages/50616 "2021-09-03T21:33:53Z")
Version: 8.1.7 (b2021060314) Not a huge deal here, but still quite annoying, and very misleading. When the projects listed in the Gateway number more than the default number for page 1 (20), even though the sort order … --- ## [Access to Ignition Gateway web server goes to Apache page from localhost, goes to Ignition web server from remote host](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-to-ignition-gateway-web-server-goes-to-apache-page-from-localhost-goes-to-ignition-web-server-from-remote-host/50608)
**Author:** [@mesham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mesham)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-to-ignition-gateway-web-server-goes-to-apache-page-from-localhost-goes-to-ignition-web-server-from-remote-host/50608 "2021-09-03T20:22:08Z")
Hey all, When I try to access the Ignition Gateway web server from the computer that the Gateway is installed on (localhost), I get directed to the Apache2 default page. However, when I try to access that same Gateway … --- ## [Get Alarm Pipeline that are active?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-alarm-pipeline-that-are-active/50607)
**Author:** [@tony.petruzzi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tony.petruzzi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-alarm-pipeline-that-are-active/50607 "2021-09-03T16:00:23Z")
Using 8.1.3. Is there a way to get a list of active Alarm Pipeline similar to the Alarm Pipeline page in the gateway? --- ## [Closing a Vision Window on Error in visionWindowOpened](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-a-vision-window-on-error-in-visionwindowopened/50567)
**Author:** [@brownja667](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brownja667)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-a-vision-window-on-error-in-visionwindowopened/50567 "2021-09-03T14:14:45Z")
I have an instance where a Try:Catch is throwing an exception in my visionWindowOpened. In this case, I want to display a MessageBox for the operator and then close out the Window once they acknowledge the error. The m… --- ## [\[PM-56\]How to return to Perspective App main page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pm-56-how-to-return-to-perspective-app-main-page/50582)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pm-56-how-to-return-to-perspective-app-main-page/50582 "2021-09-03T14:20:33Z")
When using the Perspective App, When I log out of a project, my IdP redirects to the project login page. But how do I get the user back to the Perspective App project listing page…the one where you configure the project… --- ## [Get Dock Details from within Perspective session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-dock-details-from-within-perspective-session/46516)
**Author:** [@nathan.dehoog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan.dehoog)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-dock-details-from-within-perspective-session/46516 "2021-09-03T14:03:40Z")
Does anyone know if there is a way to get the details of a dock in perspective. I would like to determine if a dock is visible or hidden from a different view running in the same client perspective session. As far as I… --- ## [Error Executing Historical Tag Read - Tag Historian Query in Reporting Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-historical-tag-read-tag-historian-query-in-reporting-module/50597)
**Author:** [@tohhy-pm17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tohhy-pm17)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-historical-tag-read-tag-historian-query-in-reporting-module/50597 "2021-09-03T13:43:27Z")
Hi all experts, have a good day. I’m currently using the Tag Historian Query in the report module to do my detail report. This report will show the historical value of my sensors. I actually allow the user to choose the… --- ## [Unknown Query Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unknown-query-name/50595)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Putteman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Putteman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unknown-query-name/50595 "2021-09-03T13:16:37Z")
Hi all, Every day we are running a report that writes some data in a database. This always worked perfectly but apparently it is able to miss sometimes. Since this always triggers at the same time, it was easy for me t… --- ## [Perspective: How to check if dock is already open?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-check-if-dock-is-already-open/40187)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-check-if-dock-is-already-open/40187 "2021-09-03T12:58:23Z")
v8.1.9rc3 How do I check if a dock is already open? I have a dock that I’m using for displaying device controls and want to toggle it open/closed if the same device is clicked, or pass new params if it’s open and anothe… --- ## [Change tag alarm name by script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-tag-alarm-name-by-script/50592)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-tag-alarm-name-by-script/50592 "2021-09-03T11:53:17Z")
Hi, Is it possible to change a tag alarm name with system.tag.configure() ? --- ## [Ignition Edge Ubuntu installation issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-ubuntu-installation-issue/40535)
**Author:** [@cedric.melancon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cedric.melancon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-ubuntu-installation-issue/40535 "2021-09-03T11:30:03Z")
Hi, I followed the instructions given in https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC79/Linux+-+Install. I am running on an Intel x64 with Ubuntu 18.04. But when it tries to start the gateway, I get this message: … --- ## [Data Logging for Transiction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-logging-for-transiction-group/50591)
**Author:** [@batuhan.parlakay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batuhan.parlakay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-logging-for-transiction-group/50591 "2021-09-03T10:40:18Z")
Hello, I want to ask a question about transition group. While reporting, I get the data by logging in the transaction group . But on the reporting page, I saw that the time part of the data I got from here was delayed. … --- ## [Plc to pc(server)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-to-pc-server/49062)
**Author:** [@epifanio.tigno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epifanio.tigno)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-to-pc-server/49062 "2021-09-03T10:31:54Z")
Good Day, My We have an HMI KTP700 BASIC PANEL AND S71200 PLC AND ALSO A PC SERVER WHICH IGNITION is installed. They are both connected on the same network. We also have an SQL SERVER for the data entry from the HMI p… --- ## [Menu Errors in Ignition Designer 8.0.7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-errors-in-ignition-designer-8-0-7/32659)
**Author:** [@matthew.megremis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matthew.megremis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-errors-in-ignition-designer-8-0-7/32659 "2021-09-03T07:07:02Z")
Hello, I am new to the community but have been in the industry for a while now. I am new to the Ignition development software in the fact I have only used 8.0.x. I am having some strange issues with the Menu bar at the t… --- ## [\[IGN-3642\] Breakpoint Based on Height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3642-breakpoint-based-on-height/50532)
**Author:** [@stephen.wratten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen.wratten)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3642-breakpoint-based-on-height/50532 "2021-09-03T06:32:01Z")
Is it possible to predicate the switching of a breakpoint based on the height of the container instead of the width? Being able to nest a “height-mode” breakpoint and a “width-mode” breakpoint would really go a long way … --- ## [Boolean tags goes to bad quality automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-tags-goes-to-bad-quality-automatically/31838)
**Author:** [@Ashok.more](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ashok.more)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-tags-goes-to-bad-quality-automatically/31838 "2021-09-03T04:23:16Z")
Hi pturmel, I have made some tag for communication in ignition for S7 300 PLC ,but after giving Good quality in tag after sometime it goes red and bad quality.Please the find attachment for reference.Can some help with … --- ## [Template repeater with a template property "UDTProperty"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-with-a-template-property-udtproperty/8954)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-with-a-template-property-udtproperty/8954 "2021-09-03T02:57:33Z")
I would like to use a template repeater with a template which contain a property with the type : "UDTProperty" In the dataset, can we use a string to reference the udt path ???? As a workaround, into a template can we co… --- ## [Tag group failed to add x items to the subscription](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-group-failed-to-add-x-items-to-the-subscription/27951)
**Author:** [@thomas.hauptman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.hauptman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-group-failed-to-add-x-items-to-the-subscription/27951 "2021-09-03T01:14:31Z")
Hello, After adding additional tags to our project, we began to receive the following errors \[tag-group-default\_default-unleased\] Failed to add 181 items to the subscription- error codes were returned from the OPC s… --- ## [Dropdown List Not Displaying Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-not-displaying-data/50533)
**Author:** [@TCARLSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TCARLSON)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-not-displaying-data/50533 "2021-09-02T21:30:22Z")
I have a display with 31 dropdown list on it. This is used to modify a recipe. The display is acting strange though. Every now and then I will make a change on one of the dropdowns and the change will read correctly in t… --- ## [\[feature-4263\]Perspective - Stagger Automatic Reload on Project Save](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-4263-perspective-stagger-automatic-reload-on-project-save/50365)
**Author:** [@Bronzebeard62](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bronzebeard62)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-4263-perspective-stagger-automatic-reload-on-project-save/50365 "2021-09-02T20:43:06Z")
I have my perspective project set to automatically refresh the client view whenever an update is made to the project. My primary view is digital signage with a lot of tags, bindings, and transform scripts, so lots of stu… --- ## [\[BUG-26632\] Date Range not updating on Max Selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-26632-date-range-not-updating-on-max-selection/50537)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-26632-date-range-not-updating-on-max-selection/50537 "2021-09-01T20:44:53Z")
v8.1.5 vision I noticed today that when you drag the bar to far ends of max selection, the start/end dates don’t update. If you move the bar, they will. Can someone else verify this as a bug? Edit, IA conf… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=964) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=966)