# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=972 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 973 --- ## [SQL Read timed out errors after upgrade from 7.9 to 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-read-timed-out-errors-after-upgrade-from-7-9-to-8-1/49473)
**Author:** [@brandon.withers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon.withers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-read-timed-out-errors-after-upgrade-from-7-9-to-8-1/49473 "2021-08-23T13:54:54Z")
We have several instances of Ignition 7.9.7 that use transaction groups to write a Microsoft SQL Server 2019 database with PLC data read from the Ignition OPC UA Server. We recently upgraded one of these instances from v… --- ## [Faulted JDBC Connection to SQL Server 2019](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-jdbc-connection-to-sql-server-2019/45453)
**Author:** [@bruce.burton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bruce.burton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-jdbc-connection-to-sql-server-2019/45453 "2021-08-23T12:53:05Z")
Hello, I have a fresh installation of SQL Server 2019 (SQLEXPRESS). On the same node I have a new installation of Ignition v8.1.3. It looks like the SQL JDBC driver version installed with Ignition is version 7.2.1. I… --- ## [Dataset tag binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-binding/17545)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-binding/17545 "2021-08-23T10:55:39Z")
I just wanted to check if I was missing something, Is there a way to bind a single cell of a memory dataset tag to a component like a label? The way I'm doing it works but is pretty long-winded and I'm having to do it… --- ## [Edge V8.1.6 Numeric text field not updated, but tag browser's side is updated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-v8-1-6-numeric-text-field-not-updated-but-tag-browsers-side-is-updated/50173)
**Author:** [@yin.cheng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yin.cheng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-v8-1-6-numeric-text-field-not-updated-but-tag-browsers-side-is-updated/50173 "2021-08-23T10:05:18Z")
Hi All Im using edge v8.1.6. Connected to OMRON PLC through OPC UA module. I have various numeric text field, value(float) linked to analog tags. When used through HMI, on the first attempt, the new value is written t… --- ## [Can't you acces class gateway.model.ComponentModel in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-you-acces-class-gateway-model-componentmodel-in-script/50093)
**Author:** [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-you-acces-class-gateway-model-componentmodel-in-script/50093 "2021-08-23T07:14:06Z")
When i do for x in self.page.getViews(): print(x.rootContainer.getChildren()) i get a nice list of component models. But no matter how i try to get one element out of the array i keep getting ComponentModelScrip… --- ## [New barcode value gets added to the previous value. How to fix it?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-barcode-value-gets-added-to-the-previous-value-how-to-fix-it/50172)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-barcode-value-gets-added-to-the-previous-value-how-to-fix-it/50172 "2021-08-22T22:02:34Z")
Hello everyone, I have a numeric entry field (field 1) in vision that takes a barcode scanner input. I configured that field to have focus. However, every time a new barcode value is entered it keeps added to the previo… --- ## [Update Ignition in a Docker Container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ignition-in-a-docker-container/50165)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ignition-in-a-docker-container/50165 "2021-08-22T13:04:29Z")
I’m using portainer to manage docker containers. I have a 8.1.5 container that has a persistent volume, and I want to upgrade it to 8.1.9. Most guides say you can stop the container, recreate it. I’ve also tried recreat… --- ## [Multiple Servers vs. Big Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-servers-vs-big-server/49989)
**Author:** [@John](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-servers-vs-big-server/49989 "2021-08-22T00:03:35Z")
Can anyone speak to any scenarios where it would be better to go with multiple servers begin a load balancer a.k.a. the scaled out architecture (backend gateway with multiple frontend gateways) vs. one large server handl… --- ## [Updating database via input fields live](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-database-via-input-fields-live/50162)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-database-via-input-fields-live/50162 "2021-08-21T00:59:34Z")
I have a template repeater which displays a bunch of numerical fields horizontally as a row repeated for each day for the last 30 days of each site a user has selected. This uses the database mode to query the values fo… --- ## [Gateway event script db query help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-db-query-help/50160)
**Author:** [@blueberry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/blueberry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-db-query-help/50160 "2021-08-21T00:59:56Z")
Hi all, I am new to scripting and wanted to return a value from a database using gateway event script timer. Here is my script…the syntax is wrong. Please help out! I am thinking I need to use a name query but not su… --- ## [Change button rollover color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-button-rollover-color/50145)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-button-rollover-color/50145 "2021-08-20T18:59:41Z")
Is there a way for me to change the color of a button for rollover? --- ## [Button Pressed Style Customizer without custom property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-pressed-style-customizer-without-custom-property/50144)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-pressed-style-customizer-without-custom-property/50144 "2021-08-20T18:36:24Z")
I am trying to get my buttons to have a certain color background when they are pressed and I know I could create a custom property and then script that property to turn on and off with press and unpress and then run the … --- ## [Suddenly High Memory Usage After Project Save](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suddenly-high-memory-usage-after-project-save/50150)
**Author:** [@Bronzebeard62](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bronzebeard62)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suddenly-high-memory-usage-after-project-save/50150 "2021-08-20T18:12:43Z")
I’ve had a project running for multiple days now, using between 2 and 4 GB of memory. This morning, I started adding perspective clients, I have 54 clients that I added this morning, and for hours afterwards it stayed… --- ## [Opc redundant configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-redundant-configuration/50139)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-redundant-configuration/50139 "2021-08-20T14:36:06Z")
it is possible to associate a tag with two ‘opc item path’ I wanted to have a redundant opc configuration, and associate a tag with the two connections. thanks you --- ## [Using 3rd Party Python Library - PySerial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-3rd-party-python-library-pyserial/50130)
**Author:** [@mdia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-3rd-party-python-library-pyserial/50130 "2021-08-20T13:23:07Z")
I am trying to read/write from a serial device using python’s pyserial library. I followed all the steps to install the package to jython mentioned in this post Whenever I try to “import serial” in a the script console,… --- ## [Perspective Print Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-print-screen/50113)
**Author:** [@toddhowden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddhowden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-print-screen/50113 "2021-08-20T12:59:24Z")
Would like to print a Perspective screen with an embedded view in it triggered by an event. Reporting function doesn’t seem to offer some of the necessary dynamic animation that we currently have in another SCADA packag… --- ## [UaServiceFaultException with 3rd part OPC server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uaservicefaultexception-with-3rd-part-opc-server/50135)
**Author:** [@bmyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmyers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uaservicefaultexception-with-3rd-part-opc-server/50135 "2021-08-20T11:12:35Z")
In Ignition 7.9 I am connecting to a third paty OPC server by OTTO Motive and my log file is filling with the following error: Failed to set MonitoringMode.Reporting on 115 items on subscription ‘Scanclass ‘Default\[Pain… --- ## [previousValue dataset memory tag event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/previousvalue-dataset-memory-tag-event-script/50132)
**Author:** [@jakub.moric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakub.moric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/previousvalue-dataset-memory-tag-event-script/50132 "2021-08-20T10:53:41Z")
Dear All I have simple question I have memory tag as dataset, i would like to create tagEventScript where i read the previousValue\[0,1\].value something like params = {"factoryNumber":str(int\_factoryNumberValue\[0\].val… --- ## [Change Legend Name dynamically in XY chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-legend-name-dynamically-in-xy-chart/50091)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-legend-name-dynamically-in-xy-chart/50091 "2021-08-20T07:37:06Z")
Hi, I am using XY chart . i want to change the legend name dynamically… can any one help me out please from org.jfree.chart.labels import StandardXYItemLabelGenerator plot0 = chart.getXYPlot() xyBarRenderer = plot… --- ## [Perspective SVG Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-svg-question/48770)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-svg-question/48770 "2021-08-19T19:15:25Z")
Hello All, I have an SVG which has been saved as optimized in InkScape. When I drag this SVG onto a view and upload and link Perspective does not show the viewBox Parameter, however when I open the SVG in notepad the pa… --- ## [Activation queue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activation-queue/50092)
**Author:** [@jjguillenes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jjguillenes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activation-queue/50092 "2021-08-20T06:07:46Z")
Hello people! i wonder if its posible to create a queue of triggers for a few sound players, i created a few notifications via sound player but sometimes they overlay and its pure chaos. i could use a script to do not t… --- ## [S71200 Tag values off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s71200-tag-values-off/50061)
**Author:** [@Phogan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phogan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s71200-tag-values-off/50061 "2021-08-19T23:42:01Z")
Hi there, I am connecting an S71200 to ignition and have had no issues getting it connected with the driver and getting the tags communicating - no issue. The issue is with some of the database tags (I have data blocks… --- ## [Slow Comm, screen update time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-comm-screen-update-time/50086)
**Author:** [@jamie.teal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamie.teal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-comm-screen-update-time/50086 "2021-08-19T23:42:52Z")
I have an issue in relation to screen update time. Though I think my issue is more based in how my communications are setup with my PLC. I am running a CLX L73 v32.11 to Ignition 8.1.9 The screen lags at best for 3.5 … --- ## [Frontend - backend gateway comms loss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/frontend-backend-gateway-comms-loss/50125)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/frontend-backend-gateway-comms-loss/50125 "2021-08-19T22:22:26Z")
I have a frontend gateway that houses the perspective part of the project. The backend gateway handles the connections to the database and plcs. I want to monitor if the frontend gateway connection is lost to the backe… --- ## [Best way to turn boolean tag value high every 5 seconds?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-turn-boolean-tag-value-high-every-5-seconds/50123)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-turn-boolean-tag-value-high-every-5-seconds/50123 "2021-08-19T21:43:02Z")
I am creating a heartbeat between ignition and a plc. I want to set a boolean tag high every 5 seconds. The plc will be turning it off. Also on the ignition side I want to say if boolean tag remains high for 15 second… --- ## [How to pass Tag Value to Another Tags Numeric Property inside a UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-tag-value-to-another-tags-numeric-property-inside-a-udt/44866)
**Author:** [@jmonter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmonter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-tag-value-to-another-tags-numeric-property-inside-a-udt/44866 "2021-08-19T20:45:47Z")
I have a UDT that grabs information from the PLC (i.e. Tag Description, Tag EngUnits) and would like to pass that information to another tag’s Numeric Properties and Meta Data Properties inside the same UDT. Is that po… --- ## [How to change a memory tag value when un item on the horizontal menu is touch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-a-memory-tag-value-when-un-item-on-the-horizontal-menu-is-touch/50119)
**Author:** [@stephane.perron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephane.perron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-a-memory-tag-value-when-un-item-on-the-horizontal-menu-is-touch/50119 "2021-08-19T20:21:45Z")
I would like to change a varible in memory when I press an item from the horizontal menu bare. What is the best way to do it. With this variable I will make visible and invisible buttons of the left menu. --- ## [How to Load a PDF to Viewer on Vision Window Open?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-load-a-pdf-to-viewer-on-vision-window-open/50110)
**Author:** [@batkinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batkinson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-load-a-pdf-to-viewer-on-vision-window-open/50110 "2021-08-19T19:34:14Z")
I’m having an issue getting a PDF to load from a database into a PDF View component in a Vision popup on the opening of the window. I’m passing a database ID to a custom property on the window called BOLGUID. The follo… --- ## [Tab Container using Inline Frame for Displaying other Projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-container-using-inline-frame-for-displaying-other-projects/50120)
**Author:** [@koryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/koryk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-container-using-inline-frame-for-displaying-other-projects/50120 "2021-08-19T19:32:23Z")
Hi, Looking for some advice, or parameter settings to overcome the following: Gateway with multiple projects created and deployed. Each project has a unique KPI page for the business unit. There is a Corporate project… --- ## [Edge Server communication settings for intermittent network link](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-server-communication-settings-for-intermittent-network-link/49909)
**Author:** [@toughautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toughautomation)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-server-communication-settings-for-intermittent-network-link/49909 "2021-08-19T16:48:06Z")
I have a wireless network link that I have two edge servers talking to my full ignition server. Under normal operation that link drops out for minutes at a time, and since the data doesn’t NEED to be updated that quickly… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=971) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=973)