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**Author:** [@dzohner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dzohner)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-docked-window-and-scaling/48029 "2021-06-23T21:43:24Z")
I’m under the impression my docked windows should look like this What happens in the client is the West docked window goes the farthest west of the hardware monitor the north docked window spreads past the dimension … --- ## [Error Message in Alarm Status - Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-message-in-alarm-status-vision/48137)
**Author:** [@jorge.galvez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge.galvez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-message-in-alarm-status-vision/48137 "2021-06-23T20:21:18Z")
Hello, I have this error message in a Vision Client when clicking Acknowledge. Although the alarm is acknowledged, the error appears. Does anybody can help me? Ignition version is 8.1.7. Thank you! --- ## [Transaction Group Assistance-Download of values into array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-assistance-download-of-values-into-array/48062)
**Author:** [@gregory.sachs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gregory.sachs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-assistance-download-of-values-into-array/48062 "2021-06-23T19:53:24Z")
Please give me some advice on how to make a transaction work as I have visualized. I have a database which is vertically oriented, with 4 columns that together form a unique combination (Station, PartNumber,PartFamily,… --- ## [Bulk Retagging a Copied Selection of Graphics](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bulk-retagging-a-copied-selection-of-graphics/48108)
**Author:** [@gors060](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gors060)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bulk-retagging-a-copied-selection-of-graphics/48108 "2021-06-23T19:14:07Z")
I was curious if there is a way to do a bulk retag after copying a set of graphics? I am working on a duplicate system and need to retag the copied graphics, but was wondering if there is a quicker way than having to go … --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Gateway Webpage: Please add roster name to roster edit page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-gateway-webpage-please-add-roster-name-to-roster-edit-page/48120)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-gateway-webpage-please-add-roster-name-to-roster-edit-page/48120 "2021-06-23T16:30:36Z")
Please add the roster you’re editing to the roster edit user page on the webserver. I opened a bunch of rosters in new tabs to check their config for documentation purposes, and then I realised they don’t show the name o… --- ## [MQTT Engine Tag Datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-tag-datatype/48119)
**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-tag-datatype/48119 "2021-06-23T16:04:51Z")
Hi, I am using Ignition V8.1.1 to read a few values from a single source over two different protocols (Modbus TCP and MQTT). Both are working fine. however, unlike reading from Modbus TCP, the values read from the MQTT… --- ## [Project Library file suddenly not found?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-library-file-suddenly-not-found/48113)
**Author:** [@tony.petruzzi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tony.petruzzi1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-library-file-suddenly-not-found/48113 "2021-06-23T14:54:44Z")
We experienced a strange error yesterday where all of a sudden our we received a overlay error in our production system. Upon investigating my team mate stated that there was a error where the system complained that it c… --- ## [Bug: Vision Tag Tree mouseover not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-tag-tree-mouseover-not-working/31411)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-tag-tree-mouseover-not-working/31411 "2021-06-23T14:29:42Z")
It looks like on 8.0.6 (havent tested anything else) that the Mouseover Text of a Vision Tag Browse Tree component doesn’t work. Also I couldn’t find any method of the tag browse tree that would let me get the tag path … --- ## [Default table styles changed, can't find a way to fix it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-table-styles-changed-cant-find-a-way-to-fix-it/48083)
**Author:** [@V.Anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/V.Anderson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-table-styles-changed-cant-find-a-way-to-fix-it/48083 "2021-06-23T14:12:48Z")
In the screenshot you can see there is no padding (0px is set) for the content of table cells. But I haven’t made a style like this, and this is the default layout of the table. How can I fix this? --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.5 Perspective - XY Chart not accepting CSS variable for series.column.appearance.x.color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-5-perspective-xy-chart-not-accepting-css-variable-for-series-column-appearance-x-color/48107)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-5-perspective-xy-chart-not-accepting-css-variable-for-series-column-appearance-x-color/48107 "2021-06-23T14:09:08Z")
--- ## [Creating historical tags en mass?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-historical-tags-en-mass/48103)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-historical-tags-en-mass/48103 "2021-06-23T14:08:26Z")
I’m working on a PLC stress test with Ignition, we’re testing out how well we can do historian on two PLC’s with varying amounts of resources allocated to Ignition. I have two PLCs, an Allen Bradley Micrologix and a Cli… --- ## [Spacing weird after downloading csv file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spacing-weird-after-downloading-csv-file/48055)
**Author:** [@sbranson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbranson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spacing-weird-after-downloading-csv-file/48055 "2021-06-23T13:35:40Z")
When I download the csv file made from the tag historian data there are blank spaces that show in excel that I cant get rid of. --- ## [Perspective Tooltip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tooltip/34252)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tooltip/34252 "2021-06-23T13:28:59Z")
Hi, Is there an option for mouseover tooltip in perspective? --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective Component Styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-component-styles/48100)
**Author:** [@matthew.ayre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matthew.ayre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-component-styles/48100 "2021-06-23T12:29:31Z")
There are quite a few properties/areas in Perspective components where the ability to change the style is missing. For example, the text colour of the of slider marker labels. It is often possible to achieve the desired … --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Designer - Please add keyboard arrow-key and alt-key control of input focus to all prompts and dialogues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-designer-please-add-keyboard-arrow-key-and-alt-key-control-of-input-focus-to-all-prompts-and-dialogues/48099)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-designer-please-add-keyboard-arrow-key-and-alt-key-control-of-input-focus-to-all-prompts-and-dialogues/48099 "2021-06-23T11:17:13Z")
There are so many times that I “click” the wrong button in a prompt due to the arrow keys not changing the button in focus. For example this prompt: I invariably don’t want to save when opening another project from th… --- ## [\[IGN-5352\] Perspective Dropdown does not display values correctly if the dropdown isn't wide enough](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5352-perspective-dropdown-does-not-display-values-correctly-if-the-dropdown-isnt-wide-enough/48093)
**Author:** [@michael2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5352-perspective-dropdown-does-not-display-values-correctly-if-the-dropdown-isnt-wide-enough/48093 "2021-06-23T08:21:49Z")
If the dropdown is too narrow, the value in the dropdown will be out of view when you select an item. However, if you search for an item and then select, it works correctly. The behaviour is more clear when using a … --- ## [Perspective change table header size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-change-table-header-size/34792)
**Author:** [@tyrel.parker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyrel.parker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-change-table-header-size/34792 "2021-06-23T08:17:07Z")
All of the tables when you enable headers default to a 30px height (as far as I can tell), and I cannot figure out how to change this. In particular I am trying to make that header 20px currently. Is there a way to targe… --- ## [Click to Graph with a Power Chart transfer possibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-to-graph-with-a-power-chart-transfer-possibility/48096)
**Author:** [@daniel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-to-graph-with-a-power-chart-transfer-possibility/48096 "2021-06-23T08:15:41Z")
I have been testing the “Click to Graph” resource by Travis Cox, downloaded from Ignition Exchange. This is a really nice feature that I plan to use in my project. For my test I have been using the project template “Per… --- ## [Is it possible to make the x Axis of Easy Chart to be self-defined instead of the fixed time axis?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-the-x-axis-of-easy-chart-to-be-self-defined-instead-of-the-fixed-time-axis/48092)
**Author:** [@Jay\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-the-x-axis-of-easy-chart-to-be-self-defined-instead-of-the-fixed-time-axis/48092 "2021-06-23T03:24:40Z")
According to the requests of the client, they want the x axisto be a range of days/weeks/months, But as far as I explored the usage of Easy Chart, I can’t see how to make it happen in Easy Chart cause it’s always: C… --- ## [How to exchange date between GUI and a background thread?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-exchange-date-between-gui-and-a-background-thread/48051)
**Author:** [@Jerald.Zhang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jerald.Zhang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-exchange-date-between-gui-and-a-background-thread/48051 "2021-06-23T01:42:30Z")
I will start a global background task in a thread after client start, but how could I visit UI components in this thread? --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.5 Perspective main view bad overlays showing on top of cover dock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-5-perspective-main-view-bad-overlays-showing-on-top-of-cover-dock/48088)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-5-perspective-main-view-bad-overlays-showing-on-top-of-cover-dock/48088 "2021-06-23T01:36:18Z")
Dock with AST pulled down below pump with overlay: Dock with AST pulled up to cover pump with overlay: Also, when opening alarm info: --- ## [Connecting to Mitsubishi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-mitsubishi/9306)
**Author:** [@onestank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/onestank)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-mitsubishi/9306 "2021-06-22T21:15:48Z")
Hello all I am trying to connect my Mitsubishi Q26UDVCPU to Ignition V7.7. I am looking for help on the correct port settings using with Modbus TCP driver. Thanks Ryan --- ## [Forms Digitization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forms-digitization/48077)
**Author:** [@awarunek187](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awarunek187)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forms-digitization/48077 "2021-06-22T19:45:33Z")
Is there a way to use Ignition with similar functionality to that of Adobe Acrobat or GoFormz? I have 2,000 forms that need to be digitized, and the best way to do this with the limited time I have is by using a goformz,… --- ## [Edit SQL Database from PowerTable from Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-sql-database-from-powertable-from-client/48067)
**Author:** [@gors060](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gors060)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-sql-database-from-powertable-from-client/48067 "2021-06-22T17:57:55Z")
I am attempting to update a power table from my client that is connected to a SQL database. I have a query that seems to be working, but I am pretty sure it is just setting the values to what they currently are. Every ti… --- ## [Reports Indirect Datakey/Keychain Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-indirect-datakey-keychain-expression/48069)
**Author:** [@Bill\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-indirect-datakey-keychain-expression/48069 "2021-06-22T16:39:59Z")
Is it possible to have indirect datakeys in a report? For example: I have a dataset with datakeys of the form @Week X Day Y@ where X and Y are the week and day respectively. I have each week in a seperate page, so what … --- ## [\[BUG\] Tag Editor ToolTip doesn't display '\<' Less Than symbol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-editor-tooltip-doesnt-display-less-than-symbol/48068)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-editor-tooltip-doesnt-display-less-than-symbol/48068 "2021-06-22T16:38:08Z")
I am just now noticing this on Ignition 8.1.4. When you hover the mouse over some long tag configuration data (in this case an Alarm with custom Associated Data) and it contains a \< symbol, that symbol won’t be reflecte… --- ## [system.dataset.exportExcel?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-exportexcel/48061)
**Author:** [@cvanremoortel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cvanremoortel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-exportexcel/48061 "2021-06-22T14:47:16Z")
Using system.dataset.exportExcel generates this error: AttributeError: ‘com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.script.Imm’ object has no attribute 'exportExcel’ The function is in the manual but does not appear when p… --- ## [Ignition & PLC communication lags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-plc-communication-lags/48033)
**Author:** [@piotr.mytych](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/piotr.mytych)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-plc-communication-lags/48033 "2021-06-22T14:17:38Z")
Hello, my company bought new assembly line. MES on this line consist of SIT(simaticIT) \<-\> Ignition \<-\> PLC. I’ve been facing communication lags for two weeks. IGN \<-\> PLC communication takes sometimes even 20 seconds C… --- ## [How to create dataset in a script and pass it to a Flex Repeater?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-dataset-in-a-script-and-pass-it-to-a-flex-repeater/48030)
**Author:** [@djs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-dataset-in-a-script-and-pass-it-to-a-flex-repeater/48030 "2021-06-22T13:45:04Z")
Hello, I’ve created this in Vision before, but cannot figure out how to get Perspective to do the same. When clicking on a template in a window, a script would create a dataset and pass it as a parameter to another win… --- ## [Button + and - to write tag like spinner component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-and-to-write-tag-like-spinner-component/47905)
**Author:** [@gpellicelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gpellicelli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-and-to-write-tag-like-spinner-component/47905 "2021-06-22T12:42:58Z")
Hi everyone, I want to add 2 buttons to raise and lower a tag (motor speed set point). My script actually adding one every time I press the button, but I want a function as the spinner to increase when am hold the + or … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=999) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1001)