# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1035 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1036 --- ## [Adding threshold band to Box and Whisker Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-threshold-band-to-box-and-whisker-chart/40394)
**Author:** [@harigobu.gb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harigobu.gb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-threshold-band-to-box-and-whisker-chart/40394 "2021-04-12T03:35:35Z")
Hello, There are following requirement for us with Box and Whisker Chart customization. To add band/threshold area inside the chart, as yellow and green band in following image. Currently I dont see options for chang… --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.0 Find/Replace tool only returning results from UDT Definitions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-find-replace-tool-only-returning-results-from-udt-definitions/41035)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-0-find-replace-tool-only-returning-results-from-udt-definitions/41035 "2021-04-11T23:43:07Z")
I tried searching for a tag opc item path but I got no results, despite having an instance of it open in front of me. The tool only seems to return results from UDT Definitions. --- ## [Increase Icon size in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increase-icon-size-in-perspective/45455)
**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increase-icon-size-in-perspective/45455 "2021-04-11T13:25:33Z")
I’m using a checkbox with an icon, I’ve increased the font size for the text in the checkbox but the icon itself is incredibly small. Is there a way to increase the icon size as well? As always any help is greatly ap… --- ## [OPCUA/Modbus TCP tag Write error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-modbus-tcp-tag-write-error/45457)
**Author:** [@rajeshbabu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rajeshbabu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-modbus-tcp-tag-write-error/45457 "2021-04-11T07:46:46Z")
We are interfacing with Weidmuller I/O’s and Mitsubishi GOC43 on Modbus TCP. In both cases, when we attempt to write tags, the first tag gets through and subsequently we get write errors. Wonder if is a known problem an… --- ## [Question about report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-report/45450)
**Author:** [@allen.lapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allen.lapa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-report/45450 "2021-04-09T23:25:16Z")
Hi every one…! I have to do a report abut how many hours spend time the pump on night shift and day shift: I have an hour totalizer tag : day shift: 7 am -19 pm hour on day shitf = tag(7am) -tag(19pm) nigth shif… --- ## [How to keep bar chart on just the first page of a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-keep-bar-chart-on-just-the-first-page-of-a-report/45442)
**Author:** [@usama.waheed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/usama.waheed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-keep-bar-chart-on-just-the-first-page-of-a-report/45442 "2021-04-09T20:22:35Z")
Hi, I’ve scheduled a report that has a bar chart at the top and a table underneath it. The problem I’m facing is that if the number of rows in the table exceeds what can be displayed on one page, and the table wraps on … --- ## [Recommended Approach for Displaying Third Party Images](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-approach-for-displaying-third-party-images/40588)
**Author:** [@tanda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tanda)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-approach-for-displaying-third-party-images/40588 "2021-04-09T19:43:11Z")
I have read a few approaches here for displaying third party images in perspective. I would like to know if there is any approach that is favored? Setup: I’m running Ignition Gateway Edge on Windows 10 as the HMI for a … --- ## [Number of tag providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-tag-providers/45445)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-tag-providers/45445 "2021-04-09T19:00:08Z")
I am creating four different vision projects onto an existing gateway which already has a project from which I am essentially going to be copying to use for the four new ones. There are actually already two other projec… --- ## [system.db.execSProcCall Read timed out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-execsproccall-read-timed-out/45428)
**Author:** [@joe.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.miller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-execsproccall-read-timed-out/45428 "2021-04-09T18:48:08Z")
I randomly receive the following error with a script that uses system.db.execSProcCall. I am looking for some guidance on why this is a random ocurrance and what I can do to decrease the frequency of ocurrance. Traceb… --- ## [Expression exception after upgrading to 8.1.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-exception-after-upgrading-to-8-1-3/45444)
**Author:** [@kevin.deyoung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.deyoung)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-exception-after-upgrading-to-8-1-3/45444 "2021-04-09T18:36:13Z")
The following Expression in a vision component worked fine in v7.9.7 but after upgrading to v8.1.3 it is raising exception “MissingFormatArgumentException: Format specifier '%s” if(secondsBetween({CoLOS\_PrinterRow.Print… --- ## [Create button through script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-button-through-script/45410)
**Author:** [@tony.petruzzi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tony.petruzzi1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-button-through-script/45410 "2021-04-09T17:41:55Z")
Is there a way to create a button component through scripting? What I would like to do is use a table to display data using the Rosters and I want to add a remove button next to each user in the Roster. --- ## [Access Class instance from different perspective script environments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-class-instance-from-different-perspective-script-environments/45439)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-class-instance-from-different-perspective-script-environments/45439 "2021-04-09T16:03:50Z")
If I create an instance of a class in a view like this: That class is given a place in memory i.e. \<\_\_builtin\_\_.test instance at 0x8\> If I know that memory address, is there any way that I can recall the instance… --- ## [Flood limit tripped, starting 5000ms cooldown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flood-limit-tripped-starting-5000ms-cooldown/45438)
**Author:** [@wzhigan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wzhigan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flood-limit-tripped-starting-5000ms-cooldown/45438 "2021-04-09T15:38:02Z")
how can i trace down this issue? there is no magnify glass on the right end… my version is 8.1.1 --- ## [Modbus TCP comms issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-comms-issues/45219)
**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-comms-issues/45219 "2021-04-09T13:49:20Z")
We have a customer with \>100 Modbus TCP devices being read by Ignition, mostly IDEC PLCs. Comms can be fine for days and then suddenly they get loads of errors with a dozen devices indicating they have lost comms. After… --- ## [Emerson ROC OPC UA Driver?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emerson-roc-opc-ua-driver/45430)
**Author:** [@scott\_federowicz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_federowicz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emerson-roc-opc-ua-driver/45430 "2021-04-09T13:33:37Z")
Not seeing the Emerson ROC OPC UA Driver in the list of drivers in the default install of Ignition 8.1, and not seeing a download to install such a driver. I am currently using the trial version, though. Any help would… --- ## [Piece counting TAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/piece-counting-tag/45399)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/piece-counting-tag/45399 "2021-04-09T10:58:49Z")
Hello everyone I have a project in which I keep a piece count. This counting is carried out by means of an OPC TAG, for this I use KEPServerEX 6. but in the count that the PLC carries is different than that of the TAG… --- ## [Drag and drop tags from tag browser tree to list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags-from-tag-browser-tree-to-list/43933)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags-from-tag-browser-tree-to-list/43933 "2021-03-01T15:23:46Z")
I just want to drag and drop tags from tag browser tree to list. I tired but i cant able to fix the issue. Can any one help me out in this please --- ## [Changing a parameter on a view through a project script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-a-parameter-on-a-view-through-a-project-script/43797)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-a-parameter-on-a-view-through-a-project-script/43797 "2021-04-09T03:51:05Z")
I am trying to change the value of a parameter (false/true) from a project script. Lets say I have a View called View. That view has a parameter on the view called Visibility. I have a button which runs a script on th… --- ## [Question of self-developed module doesn't have a trial license on Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-of-self-developed-module-doesnt-have-a-trial-license-on-ignition-edge/45297)
**Author:** [@baisea2018](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/baisea2018)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-of-self-developed-module-doesnt-have-a-trial-license-on-ignition-edge/45297 "2021-04-09T02:12:40Z")
I install a module of my own which works well in Ignition. While I wanna have a test on Ignition Edge for this module, the result is as follows: Is it that there is a specific version of sdk for Ignition Edge or what… --- ## [User Management access roles help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-access-roles-help/45417)
**Author:** [@ksadda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ksadda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-management-access-roles-help/45417 "2021-04-08T23:44:28Z")
I have 3 users with administrator role and 2 operators role. I need that when administrator login they should be able to change their details as well as others and when operators login they can only edit their details. W… --- ## [Can i disable readtimeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-disable-readtimeout/45415)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-disable-readtimeout/45415 "2021-04-08T23:24:36Z")
Hello, there two windows specifically I do not want users to get automatically logged out of. I was wondering if there was a way to disable the read timeout for those two windows to enable staying logged on. all other wi… --- ## [At what point does stacking expression binding functions become too much?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/at-what-point-does-stacking-expression-binding-functions-become-too-much/45367)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/at-what-point-does-stacking-expression-binding-functions-become-too-much/45367 "2021-04-08T21:12:49Z")
Expression functions are nice because they are snappy and will execute instantly on a variety of different inputs. I’ve gotten decent enough at the expression language to accomplish basic animations for labels and such b… --- ## [OPC tags stopped working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags-stopped-working/45413)
**Author:** [@catherine.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/catherine.fowler)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags-stopped-working/45413 "2021-04-08T20:51:00Z")
We’re using Ignition 8.0.3 on a project that’s been online at a customer’s site for a couple years. We got called in out of the blue because they were suddenly experiencing a loss of some of their process data. When I to… --- ## [Custom tag history aggregate question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-tag-history-aggregate-question/45405)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-tag-history-aggregate-question/45405 "2021-04-08T19:13:24Z")
So a customer of ours is asking to do some KWH usage reports for their plant. This is just the beginning phase and I’m just trying to see what the best direction would be for this. If we log the KW directly on a 1 minu… --- ## [Change specific row background on Perspective Table based upon int value in dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-specific-row-background-on-perspective-table-based-upon-int-value-in-dataset/36678)
**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-specific-row-background-on-perspective-table-based-upon-int-value-in-dataset/36678 "2021-04-08T19:10:11Z")
Greetings. I have a sql query that is returning performance values that I have linked to a Perspective Table. I'm trying to apply conditional formatting on a column that is hidden on the table but in the dataset called "… --- ## [Duplicate nav, cant find anywhere](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-nav-cant-find-anywhere/45406)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-nav-cant-find-anywhere/45406 "2021-04-08T18:24:23Z")
I copied a project, and on one of the copies I am getting this duplicate nav banner. First the duplicat was on the bottom, now its on the top. I have looked through all my windows and can not find where it is. example pi… --- ## [External Python script using External Automation or Plugins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-python-script-using-external-automation-or-plugins/45403)
**Author:** [@steven.hess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.hess)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-python-script-using-external-automation-or-plugins/45403 "2021-04-08T17:46:35Z")
HI All, I’m trying to create a Dataset into ignition from a excel macro based spreadsheet. I figured out the first part (converting the .xlsm to a .xlsx format) then reading the data into pandas. I was also able to crea… --- ## [Unrecognized authentication challenge type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unrecognized-authentication-challenge-type/45402)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unrecognized-authentication-challenge-type/45402 "2021-04-08T17:18:33Z")
Thank you in advance for your help. When I use switch user, everything works but when I use the barcode scan the login fails. Below I have the code for the badge scan button, and below that i have the error. I did just… --- ## [Component Equal Scaling using Handles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-equal-scaling-using-handles/45398)
**Author:** [@jwilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwilliams)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-equal-scaling-using-handles/45398 "2021-04-08T16:44:18Z")
I am trying to make a 180 degree turn using two separate 90 degree turns. The template for these turns is setup as a 1:1 scale, making an equal sized box for the turn. But when I place these turns into a new view, they d… --- ## [Report execution: Is it possible to execute a report with the transition of a PLC boolean bit?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-execution-is-it-possible-to-execute-a-report-with-the-transition-of-a-plc-boolean-bit/45392)
**Author:** [@michael\_cadena](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael_cadena)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-execution-is-it-possible-to-execute-a-report-with-the-transition-of-a-plc-boolean-bit/45392 "2021-04-08T16:07:12Z")
Hello all, I have configured an email report in Ignition set to execute at midnight daily. The problem is that the production lines at our plant dont always stop at midnight. I wanted to use a PLC bit to signal the end … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1034) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1036)