# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=995 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 996 --- ## [Text Size In Designer: Version 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-size-in-designer-version-8/24469)
**Author:** [@byrnep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/byrnep)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-size-in-designer-version-8/24469 "2021-07-06T15:33:05Z")
Have seen a similar topic here, but it doesn’t seem to relate to my issue. Recently upgraded to version 8, and the font in Designer is almost too large to be useable on my display. For reference, I’m using a Windows La… --- ## [Perspective - Report Doesn't have a valid source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-report-doesnt-have-a-valid-source/48527)
**Author:** [@ahernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahernandez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-report-doesnt-have-a-valid-source/48527 "2021-07-06T15:01:10Z")
I am having issues with two out of my three reports not showing up in my perspective report. Both of these reports work perfectly fine in the in the report module, but when I reference it in my perceptive view I get mess… --- ## [Separating Groupings using Page Breaks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/separating-groupings-using-page-breaks/48523)
**Author:** [@salvador.medina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/salvador.medina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/separating-groupings-using-page-breaks/48523 "2021-07-06T12:18:44Z")
Hi, I program the example in the user manual of ignition “Grouping Data inside of tables” but when I check Options\>Page Break nothing happens in report… What’s wrong? I want every equipment printed in a new page in the… --- ## [Time Series Chart - Plot Height?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-plot-height/37742)
**Author:** [@wbaker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wbaker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-plot-height/37742 "2021-07-05T20:53:45Z")
Hi, \[Version 8.10 - Persepective\] I have a Time Series Chart within Perspective that could utilize separate plots. I’ve created a second plot to trend my voltage series, but I don’t like that the plots share 50% of the… --- ## [Map - Refresh GeoJSON Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-refresh-geojson-data/48509)
**Author:** [@TChenier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TChenier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-refresh-geojson-data/48509 "2021-07-05T16:52:37Z")
Is there any way to force the map to refresh the GeoJSON data? I’m using a GeoJSON object to populate a “route”, this a LineString feature with an array of coordinates. In designer when the data is populated the lines s… --- ## [The opc points change quickly in the tag browser, but some take a long time to change？](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-opc-points-change-quickly-in-the-tag-browser-but-some-take-a-long-time-to-change/48490)
**Author:** [@616958939](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/616958939)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-opc-points-change-quickly-in-the-tag-browser-but-some-take-a-long-time-to-change/48490 "2021-07-05T14:42:51Z")
Hi, These points include the opc, expressions and the tag editor have set a 30-second acquisition frequency, but far away in the time from the last published value : I want all types of points to change quickly r… --- ## [Invalid literal for int/float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-literal-for-int-float/48505)
**Author:** [@SBL\_MC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SBL_MC)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-literal-for-int-float/48505 "2021-07-05T14:06:23Z")
Can anyone help me get around this? Thanks. Fail: Works, same type and value? --- ## [My tag value to change at specific time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-tag-value-to-change-at-specific-time/48472)
**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2021, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-tag-value-to-change-at-specific-time/48472 "2021-07-03T08:20:06Z")
Hello. I am using Ignition Edge and I have script at client event tag change. This script will run when my tag value change to "1". The tag is an expression type tag with expression below. I will change value to "1" … --- ## [Indirect Tag binding using a Script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-using-a-script/48474)
**Author:** [@jwilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwilliams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-using-a-script/48474 "2021-07-03T01:01:09Z")
Is it possible to create an indirect tag binding using a script? I am using a mouseClicked event on a button to change the value of a tag, however I am using this in a template that will have 10 of these buttons total. I… --- ## [Unexpectedly large, corrupted gateway backup file (~34GB)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpectedly-large-corrupted-gateway-backup-file-34gb/46804)
**Author:** [@zander.minchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zander.minchin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpectedly-large-corrupted-gateway-backup-file-34gb/46804 "2021-07-02T18:33:13Z")
I encountered an issue where the scheduled automatic backup created a backup file of 34.6GB. The expected backup fiels size is ~10MB. The backup file could not be opened as a zip, as it was reported to be corrupted. Thi… --- ## [Perspective View Parameter as Message Handler Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-parameter-as-message-handler-type/48439)
**Author:** [@tony.sutton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tony.sutton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-parameter-as-message-handler-type/48439 "2021-07-02T16:51:11Z")
I feel like you should be able to reference a View-level Parameter or Custom attribute as the Message Type when setting up the message handler for onMessageRecieved. I’ve tried view.custom.returnMessageId and parent.… --- ## [Scripting ignition 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-ignition-7-9/48427)
**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-ignition-7-9/48427 "2021-07-02T15:59:58Z")
Hey Guys, for improving scripting with ignition, do you have any suggestions besides inductive university and python manual? Any special courses or books? Any youtube videos or udemy courses? --- ## [Pie chart color scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-color-scripting/48451)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-color-scripting/48451 "2021-07-02T15:27:57Z")
hi I need to assign pie chart colours based on the dataset column names. I had i look into documentation but still don’t know :frowning: Any chance you advise me in the right direction please? Regards --- ## [Perspective XY chart coloured background](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-coloured-background/48461)
**Author:** [@theo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/theo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-coloured-background/48461 "2021-07-02T14:21:34Z")
Hi everyone, i tried to create a colored background in a XY chart to easily check if my curve is inside my tolerances. I want to display a curve with the values of the last 8 hours. For that, I created a dataset in the… --- ## [Gateway Restart Log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restart-log/48433)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restart-log/48433 "2021-07-02T14:05:09Z")
Hi, is there a way to log or for example send an notification email when gateway restart occurs? Thanks --- ## [Perspective Map - Set background / no-tile colour?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-set-background-no-tile-colour/48445)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-set-background-no-tile-colour/48445 "2021-07-02T12:19:40Z")
Is there any way to set the no-tile background colour from grey? --- ## [Any system tag in Ignition which indicate my client is running?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-system-tag-in-ignition-which-indicate-my-client-is-running/48408)
**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-system-tag-in-ignition-which-indicate-my-client-is-running/48408 "2021-07-02T10:15:37Z")
Hi. Is there any system tag that I can read indicating that my client is open and running. . Otherwise, is there any other way to know ? I am using Ignition Edge without Gateway Event script function so I am using Clie… --- ## [Bug: perspective css property border-left, border-right accepted in preview but not in browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-css-property-border-left-border-right-accepted-in-preview-but-not-in-browser/48443)
**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-css-property-border-left-border-right-accepted-in-preview-but-not-in-browser/48443 "2021-07-02T08:04:26Z")
I have two adjacent dashed boxes and to prevent the double border where the two boxes are adjacent I have used a border-left: 0 property to prevent the double border, when I click play in the previewer in Ignition the bo… --- ## [Save pre-defined rows in dataset to new dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-pre-defined-rows-in-dataset-to-new-dataset/47782)
**Author:** [@Automotive\_Jacob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automotive_Jacob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-pre-defined-rows-in-dataset-to-new-dataset/47782 "2021-07-02T07:16:31Z")
Hi all, I’m doing a screen that switch information every 15 sekund. I have an array of struct in my PLC with 4 values (string, string, string, int). The array can be quite long so i have done it so that every time ther… --- ## [Error when trying to insert data in db mysql](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-trying-to-insert-data-in-db-mysql/22067)
**Author:** [@Sheko29](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sheko29)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-trying-to-insert-data-in-db-mysql/22067 "2021-07-02T03:10:37Z")
Hello, I’m having a issue when I’m trying to insert some data into a DB made in mysql,… I’m using the system.db.runPrepUpdate… well the scrip I’m trying to use is this… system.db.runPrepUpdate("INSERT INTO visiontable (… --- ## [Transaction Groups taking 10+ seconds to execute](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-taking-10-seconds-to-execute/48426)
**Author:** [@jbader](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbader)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-taking-10-seconds-to-execute/48426 "2021-07-01T18:59:16Z")
Recently upgraded from 8.0.2 platform to 8.1.1 across multiple gateways (Main and Testing environments). Started noticing that the Main environment was showing some gaps in trends from the db. Further investigation sho… --- ## [Power table OnCellEdit update tag with user input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-oncelledit-update-tag-with-user-input/48376)
**Author:** [@dzohner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dzohner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-oncelledit-update-tag-with-user-input/48376 "2021-07-01T18:14:52Z")
I’m trying to use a Power table that allows for user input for set points. Currently I have the tag in the Cell Update Cell Bindings which displays the current tag value in the cell. I would like the operator to be abl… --- ## [Update opc tags from a vision table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-opc-tags-from-a-vision-table/45599)
**Author:** [@rjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rjohnson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-opc-tags-from-a-vision-table/45599 "2021-07-01T18:12:41Z")
The idea is that the client can select the value, and modify the setpoint from that table. This isn’t data coming from any historian or any sort of SQL server (such and such), it’s all live OPC data coming in from my … --- ## [Table cell update binding doesn't update tag value after editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-cell-update-binding-doesnt-update-tag-value-after-editing/21724)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-cell-update-binding-doesnt-update-tag-value-after-editing/21724 "2021-07-01T18:11:40Z")
I bind some tag to cell update binding of a table. I try to change the value of the cell in run time but the tag which is binded doesn't change. can someone tell me why changing value in table doesn't effect tag itself? --- ## [Screen Resolution Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-resolution-problem/48423)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/screen-resolution-problem/48423 "2021-07-01T17:18:36Z")
Hello everyone! I am trying to design a screen for a 36" monitor. However, I am not sure about the exact steps to change the screen resolution and sizes on Ignition. Should I change only the width and height size in Lun… --- ## [Modbus device : SocketIODelegate error?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-socketiodelegate-error/48421)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-socketiodelegate-error/48421 "2021-07-01T16:36:30Z")
Ignition 8.1.7 Sometimes, for modbus device, I have this kind of error. What does it mean ? --- ## [Ignition SQL log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-sql-log/48414)
**Author:** [@tom.wouters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.wouters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-sql-log/48414 "2021-07-01T15:19:11Z")
Dear experts, After about a year our historian log suddenly stopped working yesterday. The historical line just remains flat until a few days ago so we can access the data fine it just looks like no new data is being p… --- ## [SMS & Voice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-voice/5855)
**Author:** [@danielsoar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielsoar)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-voice/5855 "2021-07-01T14:58:48Z")
Hi Colby, As much as I am looking forward to having a play, I am really hanging out for some voice or at least sms support. I guess that the functionality of the call roster in the background is similar for all noti… --- ## [Client tag for the specific session?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tag-for-the-specific-session/48404)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tag-for-the-specific-session/48404 "2021-07-01T14:34:37Z")
I have a window where a user can sendMessage to the gateway to start a long process, which upon finishing sends a message back to the client message handler to alert the user it is finished. Now, I have a user who likes… --- ## [Email Alarms coming from Factorytalk View SE Alarm Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-alarms-coming-from-factorytalk-view-se-alarm-server/48384)
**Author:** [@npollos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/npollos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-alarms-coming-from-factorytalk-view-se-alarm-server/48384 "2021-07-01T13:52:03Z")
I have a FTView SE application running and want to use Ignition 8.1 to send an email notification to some people when a few different alarms are enabled. I figured out how to make this work (sorta) using the designer by … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=994) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=996)