# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1034 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1035 --- ## [Components blocking mouseMoved event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-blocking-mousemoved-event-script/8056)
**Author:** [@iamthebull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iamthebull)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-blocking-mousemoved-event-script/8056 "2021-04-13T23:12:04Z")
I have a mouseMoved event script on the root container of a main window. The event script essentially grabs the x,y coordinates of the mouse cursor. The script does not execute if my mouse is moving over a component insi… --- ## [Cannot login to Ignition after restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-login-to-ignition-after-restart/45508)
**Author:** [@manish.duggal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manish.duggal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-login-to-ignition-after-restart/45508 "2021-04-13T21:44:16Z")
I am using Ignition 8.0.17 trial version. I created credentials at the Ignition installation time and was able to login successfuly with both gateway and Ignition designer. After Windows reboot ( windows 10 on i7 ), I a… --- ## [Unable to swap after verifying login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-swap-after-verifying-login/45553)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-swap-after-verifying-login/45553 "2021-04-13T22:15:58Z")
Hello, I have code to scan a badge from a barcode reader and login the user. But I want every window button to call to do this, and swap to the appropriate window after. the code for loging in is below and works off o… --- ## [Change string data to time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-string-data-to-time/45510)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-string-data-to-time/45510 "2021-04-13T20:02:58Z")
hi everyone i would like to know if there is any way to change a string or int variable to time, I currently have something like this Contador = system.tag.read(dateFormat(addSeconds(midnight(now()),"\[.\]MemTimeDiff","HH… --- ## [Datasets in Memory Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasets-in-memory-tags/45545)
**Author:** [@EduardoChega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EduardoChega)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datasets-in-memory-tags/45545 "2021-04-13T19:31:03Z")
Hello, I’m designing a new view on Perspective so that every time we want to update or add a new program for our CNC machines we can write to a memory tag with a dataset the information needed for the updated or new pro… --- ## [Expression taking 17 seconds approx to convert float to string in UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-taking-17-seconds-approx-to-convert-float-to-string-in-udt/45542)
**Author:** [@archana.kachru](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/archana.kachru)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-taking-17-seconds-approx-to-convert-float-to-string-in-udt/45542 "2021-04-13T19:28:32Z")
Ignition version 7.9.4 I have created a UDT where I receive the date and time in float from a Plc. I pass these values to an expression tag (datatype string type). we are using the following expression for this: date… --- ## [Writing to a database by using a script called by a tag script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-a-database-by-using-a-script-called-by-a-tag-script/45533)
**Author:** [@IMEngineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IMEngineering)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-a-database-by-using-a-script-called-by-a-tag-script/45533 "2021-04-13T17:04:27Z")
Hi, I have many Tanks with some information that I need to store into a database. Instead of having a transaction group for each tank to create a new line or update the existing one, I want to use a script where, at the… --- ## [Fullscreen map with overlaying components layout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fullscreen-map-with-overlaying-components-layout/45541)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fullscreen-map-with-overlaying-components-layout/45541 "2021-04-13T16:28:02Z")
I’m basically trying to create my own fixed-position component area that overlays my fullscreen map. However I don’t know how to do this without losing control of the map… This is what I want (the list of checkboxes - j… --- ## [\[BUG\]8.1.4 Installer tries to start gateway before it is done unzipping jre-runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-4-installer-tries-to-start-gateway-before-it-is-done-unzipping-jre-runtime/45223)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-4-installer-tries-to-start-gateway-before-it-is-done-unzipping-jre-runtime/45223 "2021-04-13T15:18:50Z")
Immediately accepting the prompt to start gateway after upgrading from 8.1.2 to 8.1.4 (on Windows Server 2019 and on Windows 10 computers–haven’t tried any other OS) results in the gateway startup issue prompt on the rig… --- ## [Transaction groups not starting when a project is activated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-not-starting-when-a-project-is-activated/7877)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-not-starting-when-a-project-is-activated/7877 "2021-04-13T14:35:01Z")
When importing a gateway backup, there\`s an option to disable the imported projects. This works as expected, but when the projects are actived later, transaction groups are not startet. The groups status shows 'project n… --- ## [Can you Mount a project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-mount-a-project/45446)
**Author:** [@tony.petruzzi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tony.petruzzi1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-mount-a-project/45446 "2021-04-13T12:29:35Z")
Is there a way to mount a project within another project? We created a Roster Management project and would like to mount this project to a url within another project. --- ## [Import json library error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-json-library-error/45528)
**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-json-library-error/45528 "2021-04-13T12:11:21Z")
Anyone else seen or fixed this error? import json return value --- ## [The embeded view in column container doesn't refresh after the window is resized](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-embeded-view-in-column-container-doesnt-refresh-after-the-window-is-resized/45440)
**Author:** [@wzhigan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wzhigan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-embeded-view-in-column-container-doesnt-refresh-after-the-window-is-resized/45440 "2021-04-13T06:04:36Z")
My column container has 5 embedded views. each view has a time series chart. when the window is resized(breakpoint is from large to medium), some views’ time series charts are back to original(the good views’ chart keep … --- ## [Moving average on easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-average-on-easy-chart/45515)
**Author:** [@SaravanaKumar.S2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SaravanaKumar.S2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-average-on-easy-chart/45515 "2021-04-13T04:55:24Z")
Dear @Kevin.Herron I have a requirement to display the moving average along with the actual signal and control limits. Hence I have chosen to use easy chart default functionalities. I have below questions How to calcu… --- ## [Multithreaded in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multithreaded-in-ignition/45476)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multithreaded-in-ignition/45476 "2021-04-13T04:49:53Z")
I use ignition to import the customer data (first convert it to a csv format), into my database. while during the software is upload the data to my database, the client is not able to do other things path = system.f… --- ## [Save information automatically at the end of the count](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-information-automatically-at-the-end-of-the-count/45400)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-information-automatically-at-the-end-of-the-count/45400 "2021-04-13T04:23:52Z")
Hello everyone I have an Expression TAG that keeps me counting how much a Boolean Opc tag is activated and for when it is deactivated. and I require that at the time of deactivation I save the information in a SQL data… --- ## [Broken Custom Alarm Notifications after Upgrade to 8.1.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/broken-custom-alarm-notifications-after-upgrade-to-8-1-2/45507)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/broken-custom-alarm-notifications-after-upgrade-to-8-1-2/45507 "2021-04-13T00:03:35Z")
Hey folks, I’m working with a pair of servers running 8.1.2 and using scale-out architecture. Since upgrading to 8, we’ve noticed the following inconsistencies with alarm notification: The alarm notification pipeline … --- ## [Easy Chart Real Time Unit Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-real-time-unit-options/45509)
**Author:** [@derek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-real-time-unit-options/45509 "2021-04-12T22:21:20Z")
Is there a way to change or prohibit the real time unit selection. I would like the real time unit to not show days or if selected it will default to hours. Thanks --- ## [Multiple SQL statements in a named query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-sql-statements-in-a-named-query/32361)
**Author:** [@jbeisner1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbeisner1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-sql-statements-in-a-named-query/32361 "2021-04-12T18:48:24Z")
Is it possible to execute multiple SQL statements from a single named query? Something like the following in normal SQL: BEGIN TRANSACTION UPDATE tableA… UPDATE tableB… COMMIT --- ## [Perspective interactions with Gateway Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-interactions-with-gateway-scripts/45495)
**Author:** [@agriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agriner)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-interactions-with-gateway-scripts/45495 "2021-04-12T17:32:46Z")
Hi, I’m looking for some help in setting up an interaction between a component in Perspective (an on/off toggle) and a Gateway Timer Script. The script is setup to generate a series of tasks (DB insert operations basical… --- ## [Ignition (7.9.12) Runtime not writing tag values to OPC (Kepware 6.3)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-12-runtime-not-writing-tag-values-to-opc-kepware-6-3/45501)
**Author:** [@nagas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nagas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-12-runtime-not-writing-tag-values-to-opc-kepware-6-3/45501 "2021-04-12T17:23:30Z")
My customer has a system that we are converting from InTouch to their existing Ignition platform. We have identified several setpoint tags that do not respond to changes either via transaction groups (recipes) or touch … --- ## [Uploading a file to a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uploading-a-file-to-a-table/45448)
**Author:** [@kghali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kghali)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uploading-a-file-to-a-table/45448 "2021-04-12T17:09:17Z")
I created a database with Filestream activated, and I created a “pdfs” table inside of that the database which has the following columns (Name,Address,Date,File) and I am trying to use the file uploader in perspective to… --- ## [Update ignition version?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ignition-version/45494)
**Author:** [@allen.lapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allen.lapa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-ignition-version/45494 "2021-04-12T16:35:04Z")
Hi every one, I wonder if 8.0.16 version could be upgrating to 8.1.4. Is it possible? What do I need? How to do that? And also If on future apper 9.0 version could be upgrate?? --- ## [Problem with show data on chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-show-data-on-chart/45498)
**Author:** [@allen.lapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allen.lapa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-show-data-on-chart/45498 "2021-04-12T16:31:47Z")
Hi every one, I have a client has the next problem: We have four chart, the application vision hangs when try to show the trend, and I check that JVM Memory show 1024 /1024, Case 1: I changed JVM Memory to 4 … --- ## [Moving SSL key to redundant gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-ssl-key-to-redundant-gateway/45497)
**Author:** [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-ssl-key-to-redundant-gateway/45497 "2021-04-12T16:07:03Z")
I’ve automated SSL Deployment using Let’s Encrypt and Certify the Web on my primary gateway, but I can’t seem to find a way to easily automate copying the SSL Cert to the redundant gateway. I thought maybe I could scrip… --- ## [What happend if delete Quarantined store](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-happend-if-delete-quarantined-store/45496)
**Author:** [@allen.lapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allen.lapa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-happend-if-delete-quarantined-store/45496 "2021-04-12T16:01:42Z")
Hi every one. I wonder What happend if delete Quarantined store & forward? why data passs to quarantined? What have to do avoid that? --- ## [\[Bug-1083\]Perspective script not fully executing in client but does in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1083-perspective-script-not-fully-executing-in-client-but-does-in-designer/43451)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1083-perspective-script-not-fully-executing-in-client-but-does-in-designer/43451 "2021-04-12T14:34:37Z")
v8.1.0 I have a script that is creating the instances array of a flex repeater, but for god knows why, it executes fully in the Designer but not in the client… def refreshOptions(self): """ Custom method that can be … --- ## [Ignition page file usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-page-file-usage/45484)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-page-file-usage/45484 "2021-04-12T13:58:42Z")
The system administrator of one of my customer is complaining about page file usage of Ignition on the server (next a printscreen from PRTG network monitor): He is urging me to take countermeasures: any suggestion? … --- ## [Ignition 8.1: Excel Import & Export tool for Ignition Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-excel-import-export-tool-for-ignition-tags/41485)
**Author:** [@mudbay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mudbay)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-excel-import-export-tool-for-ignition-tags/41485 "2021-04-12T08:09:02Z")
Full disclosure: New to Ignition… Looking for a method where by I can import/export Tags to/from Excel into Designer Tags. Initially was considering using Ignition itself as the “parser” to convert Tags (in JSON) to C… --- ## [Check Box component resize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-box-component-resize/8971)
**Author:** [@mreddy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mreddy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-box-component-resize/8971 "2021-04-12T07:28:48Z")
Hello, we are using editable check boxes inside table for column values. we are using big fonts for table rows for user touchable comfort but check boxes are very small and not resizing according to scale. please guide… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1033) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1035)