# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=970 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 971 --- ## [Modifying view.json externally with Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-view-json-externally-with-python/50302)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-view-json-externally-with-python/50302 "2021-08-25T23:27:56Z")
Hola, We are trying to make some adjustments to perspective views in bulk, by using python to modify the view.json of each file. Currently we are doing so by loading them into an object with json.load(), making the mod… --- ## [Perspective Get View Canvas Instance Height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-get-view-canvas-instance-height/49423)
**Author:** [@williamsr.andrew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/williamsr.andrew)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-get-view-canvas-instance-height/49423 "2021-08-25T23:22:51Z")
I’m building a vertical navigation scheme in perspective using a menu component and a view canvas. The idea is when you click on an item in the menu, the canvas will scroll to the desired position (something like this: S… --- ## [QR Code Generator in 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qr-code-generator-in-8-1/50295)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qr-code-generator-in-8-1/50295 "2021-08-25T21:30:06Z")
Hello All - does anybody know a good way to generate a QR code in version 8.1? Particularly looking for Perspective but Vision could also be of interest. Thanks! --- ## [\[bug-3878\]The pctGood history aggregate function has an off-by-one error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3878-the-pctgood-history-aggregate-function-has-an-off-by-one-error/49873)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-3878-the-pctgood-history-aggregate-function-has-an-off-by-one-error/49873 "2021-08-25T20:56:46Z")
I’ve been learning about custom history aggregate functions, and tried to implement my own pctGood. I came up with a version that perfectly matched the results of the built one every single time. Then I noticed that neit… --- ## [Date binding returns a different value on a label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-binding-returns-a-different-value-on-a-label/50294)
**Author:** [@carlos.aguero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carlos.aguero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-binding-returns-a-different-value-on-a-label/50294 "2021-08-25T20:20:35Z")
I have a custom property that returns a Date/Time value. When binding the Date/Time value to a label I get a different value … it is returning the date/time but with a different time zone… how can I fix this error? w… --- ## [Supporting both 7.x and 8.x - Designer Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supporting-both-7-x-and-8-x-designer-launcher/49763)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supporting-both-7-x-and-8-x-designer-launcher/49763 "2021-08-25T19:58:57Z")
Hey folks, We support multiple clients, some running 7.x servers and others running 8.x servers. I have both the 7.x designer launcher and 8.x designer launcher on my desktop, and whenever I swap between the two (which … --- ## [Toggle a tag in PLC based on the visibility of one component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-a-tag-in-plc-based-on-the-visibility-of-one-component/50237)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-a-tag-in-plc-based-on-the-visibility-of-one-component/50237 "2021-08-25T20:02:25Z")
Hello everyone, I am trying to toggle a boolean tag of a PLC based on the visibility of one of my components in vision. I wrote the script below in the property change script of my component, but the code did not work a… --- ## [SQL Query on a Text Field works on Designer but not when Project is Launched](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-on-a-text-field-works-on-designer-but-not-when-project-is-launched/50278)
**Author:** [@Brit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-on-a-text-field-works-on-designer-but-not-when-project-is-launched/50278 "2021-08-25T19:38:43Z")
Hi, I’m working on an HMI project that requires operators to scan their badge using an RFID Badge Reader before they can use the HMI Panel. The RFID Badge Reader will record the badge ID number in the left text field sho… --- ## [Alarm tags - bits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-tags-bits/3435)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-tags-bits/3435 "2021-08-25T19:28:16Z")
I’m playing with the latest Ignition to see, what’s possible to do with it. I’m in automation business for over 25 years and I have been dealing with numerous SCADA systems and PLC programming over these years. Last fe… --- ## [Pretty sure I found a bug in the modbus tcp module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pretty-sure-i-found-a-bug-in-the-modbus-tcp-module/50277)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pretty-sure-i-found-a-bug-in-the-modbus-tcp-module/50277 "2021-08-25T19:13:17Z")
So there appears to be a hole in the register map that I’m getting from the mp8k little fuse over modbus tcp. We have a plc local getting data correctly, so the device is not the issue. At address 400532 and 400533 is … --- ## [Click PLC connecting/disconnecting constantly?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-plc-connecting-disconnecting-constantly/50288)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-plc-connecting-disconnecting-constantly/50288 "2021-08-25T18:50:50Z")
Got a CLICK plc on our network. I am able to ping it from my laptop and open up the PLC project from the Click software to see the ladder logic. In my gateway, I have the correct IP and port applied. But it does not s… --- ## [Perspective Map - disable marker when opacity is set to 0?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-disable-marker-when-opacity-is-set-to-0/47944)
**Author:** [@srb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-disable-marker-when-opacity-is-set-to-0/47944 "2021-08-25T18:50:30Z")
Hi, I currently have about 89 markers on a map and use a dropdown to filter them by area. When a user clicks on a marker, it opens a popup. I’m turning the opacity of some markers to 0 when they are not in the area tha… --- ## [Perspective Query Binding "Error\_Configuration"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-query-binding-error-configuration/50283)
**Author:** [@Kfoldesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kfoldesi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-query-binding-error-configuration/50283 "2021-08-25T17:53:11Z")
This query runs in the “Named Query” but does not in the Label - I’m trying to show the selected items details. Any idea’s? --- ## [Shutil.move() and Permission denied error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shutil-move-and-permission-denied-error/50281)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shutil-move-and-permission-denied-error/50281 "2021-08-25T17:28:40Z")
Hello, I need some help using shutil.move() to move some files from the local drive (Ignition Gateway) but I get the following error: IOError: \[Errno 13\] Permission denied: 'D:\\AO001.dat' I try to run the script in … --- ## [Gantt chart not displaying details properly as per the time mentioned in datasource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gantt-chart-not-displaying-details-properly-as-per-the-time-mentioned-in-datasource/40005)
**Author:** [@archana.deshmukh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/archana.deshmukh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gantt-chart-not-displaying-details-properly-as-per-the-time-mentioned-in-datasource/40005 "2021-08-25T16:46:12Z")
I have followed all steps to create Gantt Chart on below link https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Perspective+-+XY+Chart but it is not displaying data correctly on graph as per the data in datasourse.Ple… --- ## [Need to determine Autolog Username](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-determine-autolog-username/50088)
**Author:** [@brownja667](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brownja667)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-determine-autolog-username/50088 "2021-08-25T16:01:07Z")
I have a customer request to logout once an inactivity timer is breached. This Vision project is configured with an auto login to a View Only account. I want to bypass the auto logout if the auto login user is already … --- ## [Labels don't line up after scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/labels-dont-line-up-after-scaling/50246)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/labels-dont-line-up-after-scaling/50246 "2021-08-25T15:12:27Z")
If I create a set of labels like the image below and line them up nicely in the designer and I run it in the client, the labels will no longer line up. How can I prevent this? It would be understandable if there was any … --- ## [\[Bug 1427\] Language translate is not working on Dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1427-language-translate-is-not-working-on-dropdown/41716)
**Author:** [@sujat.ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sujat.ali)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1427-language-translate-is-not-working-on-dropdown/41716 "2021-08-25T14:52:57Z")
Hi, I’m trying to change the language from English to Hindi, it’s getting reflected in labels. I need to do the same in a dropdown, but I’m unable to achieve it. Please give suggestions to sort the problem. --- ## [JSON Encoding Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-encoding-problems/50269)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-encoding-problems/50269 "2021-08-25T14:40:32Z")
I’m having JSON encoding problems with the system.util.jsonDecode function. I am using the system.net.httpGet and getting a JSON string back. Then when I try to change that string to the JSON object, it gives me JSON ex… --- ## [Menubar Checkbox or Radio Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menubar-checkbox-or-radio-button/50256)
**Author:** [@david.bath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.bath)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menubar-checkbox-or-radio-button/50256 "2021-08-25T14:17:14Z")
I would like to put a checkbox or radiobutton linked to a tag(s) into the Menubar in the Client Event Scripts, similar to the items in the Project Menu in the Designer? Is this possible? How would it be done? --- ## [Perspective custom themes on docker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-custom-themes-on-docker/50224)
**Author:** [@helge.rosvik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/helge.rosvik)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-custom-themes-on-docker/50224 "2021-08-25T13:58:06Z")
What is the best way of using custom Perspective theme files when running Ignition on docker? --- ## [Web Browser - Weird Behavior (between Chrome and Firefox)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-weird-behavior-between-chrome-and-firefox/50227)
**Author:** [@l.cullel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/l.cullel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-weird-behavior-between-chrome-and-firefox/50227 "2021-08-25T13:33:07Z")
We’ve got a problem during development. the comportment is depending on the WebBrowser we’re using. On Chrome there is no problem, the comportment is the same as the Designer. But when we use the Firefox WebBrowser we… --- ## [Database Connection Fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-fault/50243)
**Author:** [@cfuta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cfuta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-fault/50243 "2021-08-25T09:23:53Z")
Cannot get a connection, pool error Timeout waiting for idle object I keep getting this error every so often where the gateway loses connection with the database and takes some time to reconnect. Is there something caus… --- ## [Perspective object not updating within script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-object-not-updating-within-script/50232)
**Author:** [@awaege1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awaege1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-object-not-updating-within-script/50232 "2021-08-25T09:11:26Z")
I am having an issue with an object not being written to within a message handler script in perspective. Here is my script: note = payload\['note'\] downtime = payload\['plannedDowntime'\] payloadLine = payload\['line'\] li… --- ## [Perspective Graph Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-graph-problems/50184)
**Author:** [@cvanremoortel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cvanremoortel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-graph-problems/50184 "2021-08-25T06:52:55Z")
I have built a dashboard with a number of XYCharts. I update the underlying dataset every 10 minutes. After a while the dashboard looks like this: It seems when it draws new lines the old lines are not erased. When I… --- ## [How to create / append bulk tooltips via script with json export?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-append-bulk-tooltips-via-script-with-json-export/50072)
**Author:** [@jantonevich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jantonevich)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-append-bulk-tooltips-via-script-with-json-export/50072 "2021-08-25T06:37:06Z")
What is the best way to append tooltips onto all tags in a json tag export? I have seen it done before. I just dont know how to make it happen myself. What i have seen is a python script(outside of ignition) reads the j… --- ## [XY Chart MouseClicked event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-mouseclicked-event/50221)
**Author:** [@stefano.sforna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.sforna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-mouseclicked-event/50221 "2021-08-25T06:30:57Z")
Good afternoon, I need to have in the script of event MouseClicked values of XY coordinates in correspondence of mouse cursor. Is it possible ? Thank You --- ## [Ignition 8.1 - Ping Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-ping-script/49939)
**Author:** [@mark.benedicto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mark.benedicto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-ping-script/49939 "2021-08-25T04:02:35Z")
Hi all, Refer on the code below, I’m trying to ping a site using subprocess.Popen, the expected result is to have the outputs from the console (i.e. Request Timed Out, packets sent/received, etc) be written on a string … --- ## [How to connect a device to MQTT Transmission](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-device-to-mqtt-transmission/50253)
**Author:** [@daniel.stephen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.stephen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-device-to-mqtt-transmission/50253 "2021-08-25T02:03:59Z")
I am trying to build a case on why my site should purchase ignitionSCADA. To do that I am providing an example of a system for monitoring tanks. I have setup the Transmission, Distributor and Engine modules in Ignition … --- ## [Sepasoft Web Services item not showing up in the Project Browser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-web-services-item-not-showing-up-in-the-project-browser/50211)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-web-services-item-not-showing-up-in-the-project-browser/50211 "2021-08-25T00:42:19Z")
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