# Ignition

**URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1023

[Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md)

**Page:** 1024

---

## [Edge OPC UA Remote Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-opc-ua-remote-client/46445)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@CTavakoli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTavakoli)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-opc-ua-remote-client/46445 "2021-05-06T18:35:57Z")

</div>

I am wondering, is t possible to connect remote clients to the OPC UA server on an Edge server? (I can connect with local clients). Server configuration has bind address hidden, which I assume the answer is No, or not? …

---

## [Store and Forward PendingRecords tag for Local Storage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-pendingrecords-tag-for-local-storage/46435)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-pendingrecords-tag-for-local-storage/46435 "2021-05-06T16:16:27Z")

</div>

Looks like the Local Storage folder is missing just about all the tags found under the Memory Buffer folder. When a remote gateway goes offline and comes back on, it would be great to know how many pending records are l…

---

## [Bit State Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-state-expression/46432)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-state-expression/46432 "2021-05-06T15:12:49Z")

</div>

How to you write a expression for a bit state = 1? The bit that I want to look at is 14. Alarms 8 bit state 14 Tag Path \[default\]FURNACE 3/Alarms/Alarms\_8\_

---

## [No fullscreen when launched from vision client launcher shortcut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-fullscreen-when-launched-from-vision-client-launcher-shortcut/28054)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jeremy.anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeremy.anderson)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-fullscreen-when-launched-from-vision-client-launcher-shortcut/28054 "2021-05-06T15:11:49Z")

</div>

Ignition 8.0.3 Windows 10 IOT Enterprise Launching a vision client from the Vision Client Launcher in fullscreen mode works as expected. If I create a shortcut from the client launcher, and launch from the shortcut, it…

---

## [Database connection 'valid' but queries timing out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-valid-but-queries-timing-out/46431)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Andrew.Meronek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Meronek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-valid-but-queries-timing-out/46431 "2021-05-06T14:55:40Z")

</div>

As per the title. Timing out is a rather frustrating problem, because I’m not seeing any actual errors besides that, which makes troubleshooting a big guessing game. This is trying to get a working relationship between o…

---

## [Handling different timezones on both frontend & backend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-different-timezones-on-both-frontend-backend/46267)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jan.kriz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jan.kriz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-different-timezones-on-both-frontend-backend/46267 "2021-05-06T13:36:48Z")

</div>

Hi. We are in the beginning stages of a project that will need to handle time-based calculations in different timezones, but in a singular Ignition Project. For example, let’s say I need to trigger a Python script at m…

---

## [Chart XY strange resize - no right padding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-xy-strange-resize-no-right-padding/46422)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-xy-strange-resize-no-right-padding/46422 "2021-05-06T11:35:50Z")

</div>

Ignition 8.1.5 Chart XY resize is strange right padding is not applied

---

## [How to add selected data to database as list in particular column?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-selected-data-to-database-as-list-in-particular-column/46093)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-selected-data-to-database-as-list-in-particular-column/46093 "2021-04-28T12:48:10Z")

</div>

Hi , i have a popup window i that i have check box when user select the multiple check box or single check and they press add to schedule button how to store the check box selected text as list in of database of partic…

---

## [AggregationMode in Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aggregationmode-in-table/46415)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Andrii.Randiuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrii.Randiuk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aggregationmode-in-table/46415 "2021-05-06T08:53:08Z")

</div>

Hi friends) Can anyone help me? I have a table that has 7-20 columns. It is created using TransactionGroup, and broadcast using NamedQueries. The values that are written to this table in the Count format. When choosing a…

---

## [Etree - write file to gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/etree-write-file-to-gateway/46307)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@vipo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vipo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/etree-write-file-to-gateway/46307 "2021-05-06T08:34:23Z")

</div>

Hi. I’m trying to write an xml file to ‘C:\\Folder’ on the gateway. This is the xml: root = ET.Element("root") doc = ET.SubElement(root, "doc") ET.SubElement(doc, "field1", name="blah").text = "some value1" ET.SubEl…

---

## [\[BUG\] Chained Perspective bindings not always updating when the top link updates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-chained-perspective-bindings-not-always-updating-when-the-top-link-updates/46368)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-chained-perspective-bindings-not-always-updating-when-the-top-link-updates/46368 "2021-05-06T04:16:24Z")

</div>

v8.1.5 I have a rather convoluted View where there are multiple embedded Views that all pass the same object parameter down the chain. I’ve noticed that sometimes the last two chained Views are getting the updates when …

---

## [Prevent Easy Chart Plot from Moving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-easy-chart-plot-from-moving/46289)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@larryjones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/larryjones)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-easy-chart-plot-from-moving/46289 "2021-05-05T23:55:43Z")

</div>

I’ve got one Easy Chart overlayed on top of a second Easy Chart. The Background Color and Plot Background properties are set to transparent for the Easy Chart at the front of the Z-order so that the Easy Chart behind it…

---

## [system.report.executeAndDistribute() not saving to file location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executeanddistribute-not-saving-to-file-location/46398)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Seth.williamson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth.williamson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executeanddistribute-not-saving-to-file-location/46398 "2021-05-05T21:11:55Z")

</div>

I am trying to save a report with a gateway tag change script here is the code for that system.report.executeAndDistribute(path=“Reportu”, project=“Tampa\_Refresco”, action=“save”,actionSettings= {“path”:"\\Cottna.com\\data…

---

## [Ignition Perspective 8.1.2: Language Translator - Chinese Simplified - Session Prop Code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-8-1-2-language-translator-chinese-simplified-session-prop-code/45916)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@mudbay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mudbay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-8-1-2-language-translator-chinese-simplified-session-prop-code/45916 "2021-05-05T20:48:26Z")

</div>

I have searched around to find the right Session Prop code in Perspective for Chinese simplified to render these characters for language switching. Does anyone out there in the community know the correct code? (BTW: I …

---

## [Unable to report throwable to websocket error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-report-throwable-to-websocket-error/37061)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-report-throwable-to-websocket-error/37061 "2021-05-05T18:50:14Z")

</div>

I am getting following error in my log file after about 30 seconds after running a gateway script. The error repeats itself every 5 mins! What is the meaning and the probable cause of this error? What could be wrong in …

---

## [Momentary button script on Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-script-on-perspective/46360)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@daniele1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniele1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-script-on-perspective/46360 "2021-05-05T18:35:16Z")

</div>

Hi, a few days ago I posted a question about how to handle a bool type tag that needs to go back to 0 after few seconds after it goes to 1. In Vision I just used a Momentary Button but in Perspective such a component …

---

## [system.perspective.download()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-download/46388)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@sbranson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbranson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-download/46388 "2021-05-05T17:33:36Z")

</div>

When I use the system.perspective.download() command in the ignition designer everything works fine; but when I launch a session and run the command the file explorer doesn’t show up for me to select where I want to save…

---

## [OPC UA Method Browse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-method-browse/46377)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@rmonfront](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rmonfront)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-method-browse/46377 "2021-05-05T17:23:35Z")

</div>

Hello, Is there a way to display OPC-UA Method inside the TagExplorer ? We are currently working on Oriented Objects Architecture inside the Beckhoff (codesys), we want to interface with it using OPC-UA Method. I am r…

---

## [HOA Switch With Bits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hoa-switch-with-bits/46248)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@ian.jackson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.jackson)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hoa-switch-with-bits/46248 "2021-05-05T16:53:55Z")

</div>

I am integrating an old PLC-5 into an existing Ignition project. The plc program has hand, off and auto control as individual bits. For my other application I used a UDT that has an integer to drive the control value on…

---

## [Microsoft Visio and Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-visio-and-vision/46385)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@isaac.dhondt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isaac.dhondt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-visio-and-vision/46385 "2021-05-05T16:52:21Z")

</div>

Hello I’m working on a project concerning a way to copy and paste a visio synoptic document directly in a vision window. Did someone already work on that or find a solution to “translate” Microsoft Visio component in i…

---

## [Enterprise Administration Module Agent Detect Changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enterprise-administration-module-agent-detect-changes/46382)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enterprise-administration-module-agent-detect-changes/46382 "2021-05-05T16:25:27Z")

</div>

When using the EAM, can the agents detect project changes are available from the Controller and pull them when they can? So take this setup multiple agents are out there and alot of the time they won’t have a connection…

---

## [Best Practices for management of multiple Ignition Gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-management-of-multiple-ignition-gateways/18482)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-management-of-multiple-ignition-gateways/18482 "2021-05-05T16:11:01Z")

</div>

Hello Everyone, We have a customer that has a full-fledged Ignition Gateway as well as two Ignition Edge gateways that are used in the place of a Magelis HMI's. While I like the idea of having a full fledged SCADA to …

---

## [Edge history doesn't write in master history/database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-history-doesnt-write-in-master-history-database/46379)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jehan.bouazzaoui](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jehan.bouazzaoui)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-history-doesnt-write-in-master-history-database/46379 "2021-05-05T15:44:09Z")

</div>

Hello ! I have a touchpanel with ignition edge and an OPC connection on it. The touch is connected to a PC master, where there is a database and Ignition. The edge is an agent of the master (EAM). I am in 7.9.17. All …

---

## [Raspberry Lock-Up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-lock-up/38289)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@steven.rehnborg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.rehnborg)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-lock-up/38289 "2021-05-05T15:28:50Z")

</div>

This may be a Raspberry Pi issue and not Ignition’s, but has anyone else run into a problem of the Raspberry Pi locking up while running Ignition Client? I am testing a unit on our factory floor that will lock up about …

---

## [Read load factor of a specific device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-load-factor-of-a-specific-device/46375)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kghali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kghali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-load-factor-of-a-specific-device/46375 "2021-05-05T14:49:42Z")

</div>

I would like to set an alarm that goes off when the load factor of a specific device goes higher than a threshold. Is there a way I can do that?

---

## [Perspective open Popup menu with table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-open-popup-menu-with-table/46312)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-open-popup-menu-with-table/46312 "2021-05-05T14:36:41Z")

</div>

Hi, Is there a way to create a popup menu with a perspective table when your right click on a row ? I would like to use an equivalent of system.gui.createPopupMenu() in perspective ? Thanks,

---

## [Forecast Data Import](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forecast-data-import/46373)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@martin200261](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martin200261)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forecast-data-import/46373 "2021-05-05T13:58:28Z")

</div>

The organisation I’m currently working for use measured data in offline models to produce predicted (forecast) data for the parameters we monitor. Can Ignition Scada handle importing data with future timestamps? and can…

---

## [Setting Up Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-ignition-edge/46283)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@luis.duarte](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luis.duarte)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-ignition-edge/46283 "2021-05-05T12:39:02Z")

</div>

Hello, Where can I find more information on how to set up my Ignition Edge system to act as a fallback when the connection the Ignition Central Gateway is lost. During a fallback scenario I would like the local Edge cl…

---

## [Error while executing the Tag Event Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-while-executing-the-tag-event-script/46364)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kartik.i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kartik.i)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-while-executing-the-tag-event-script/46364 "2021-05-05T12:19:33Z")

</div>

Hello Team, I have written some script on one Tag where I am writing the data to SQL through this event, but unfortunately, it has some error now suddenly so anyone could help me to figure this issue. I have also attac…

---

## [Drag and drop from tag browse tree to power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-from-tag-browse-tree-to-power-table/15260)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Mmacerl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mmacerl)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-from-tag-browse-tree-to-power-table/15260 "2021-05-05T12:25:24Z")

</div>

I would like to add a support to drag and drop a tag from tag browse tree to the power table. When I would do the mentioned the path of the tag dragged would store to the table (in dropped column). Have anyone done somet…

[Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1022)

[Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1024)
