# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1057 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1058 --- ## [Error Decoder for React component in perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-decoder-for-react-component-in-perspective/43728)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-decoder-for-react-component-in-perspective/43728 "2021-02-25T18:31:44Z")
Using Ignition 8.0.14, perspective. I have a dropdown that has a named query for a data source, the named query takes no parameters. There are now other value change scripts or bindings on the dropdown, or any other sc… --- ## [Ignition Apps Ubuntu Touch Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-apps-ubuntu-touch-screen/43833)
**Author:** [@jd1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jd1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-apps-ubuntu-touch-screen/43833 "2021-02-25T17:41:24Z")
I have a Mitac P100 touchscreen PC running Ubuntu (I have tired 18.04 and 20.04) and the touchscreen works fine for everything except IA client programs. I have tried it with the Vision Client and Perspective Workstation… --- ## [\[BUG\] Ignition 8.0.16-RC1 - script library have no autocompletion for functions from module which depends from perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-0-16-rc1-script-library-have-no-autocompletion-for-functions-from-module-which-depends-from-perspective/37939)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-8-0-16-rc1-script-library-have-no-autocompletion-for-functions-from-module-which-depends-from-perspective/37939 "2021-02-25T16:45:30Z")
Ignition 8.0.16-RC1 I have a gateway with perspective and vision module installed. I’ve create a module with some script functions exposed in the gateway scope. This module depends from perspective module. \ … --- ## [Max Window size in different monitors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-window-size-in-different-monitors/32030)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-window-size-in-different-monitors/32030 "2021-02-25T16:39:39Z")
I want to use a button to change the window to full size. The challenge is that this full size is different for some monitor. I would like that the option "start maximized" be re launchable or something. I found But … --- ## [Gateway backup system tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-system-tags/43065)
**Author:** [@r.lebohec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.lebohec)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-system-tags/43065 "2021-02-25T13:37:06Z")
Hi @Kevin.Herron, On version 8.0.17 of ignition, we noticed that the ‘System’ tags were no longer refreshed. Indeed on version 7.9, it was possible to diagnose the state of the passive server (database connection, opc c… --- ## [How to know PDF is loaded?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-know-pdf-is-loaded/43723)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-know-pdf-is-loaded/43723 "2021-02-25T13:24:21Z")
Hi, I am using pdf viewer componant and I want to execute my code after PDF get loaded completely. How can I get that PDF is loaded. I cant see any event, there I will get to know PDF loaded or not. Now my code is execu… --- ## [\[question\] script create tag from all history tag with all the difference of one hour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-script-create-tag-from-all-history-tag-with-all-the-difference-of-one-hour/43820)
**Author:** [@xrthefrench](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xrthefrench)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-script-create-tag-from-all-history-tag-with-all-the-difference-of-one-hour/43820 "2021-02-25T10:53:07Z")
Hello so I want to make a timed gateway script that create a tag from all stored tags if they doesn’t exist and make difference of it every hours like TagValueNow=20 TagValue1HourBefore=10 tagValueDiff=10 how should… --- ## [Mouse clicked on a script button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-clicked-on-a-script-button/43778)
**Author:** [@gmiroclosa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gmiroclosa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-clicked-on-a-script-button/43778 "2021-02-25T08:08:48Z")
Hi, I wrote the code: button = event.source.parent.getComponent(“BUTTON\_X”) button.doClick() And ok, it works. But, If I want the button.mouseRelease() ¿?¿?¿ Is there any solution to call to mouseRelease event fro… --- ## [EasyChart - find Chart Configuration / TagPens - dataset on Ignition 8.0.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-find-chart-configuration-tagpens-dataset-on-ignition-8-0-12/43724)
**Author:** [@gmiroclosa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gmiroclosa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-find-chart-configuration-tagpens-dataset-on-ignition-8-0-12/43724 "2021-02-25T08:06:22Z")
Hi I created a EasyChart and I need to change the pens dinamically. I defined Tag History Pens and, on Tag Path I could only catch fixed elements from the DataBase. I look forward for help on manual. it said that we c… --- ## [Vision Label text property binded to tag trying writing back unexpectedly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-label-text-property-binded-to-tag-trying-writing-back-unexpectedly/43810)
**Author:** [@davidwc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davidwc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-label-text-property-binded-to-tag-trying-writing-back-unexpectedly/43810 "2021-02-25T05:55:55Z")
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone encountered this unexpected behavior before. Background: I currently have a SQL query tag that is a string (a 6 digit product number). Execution mode: Fixed Rate Execution Rate: 6… --- ## [Running function on tag event script versus change script on object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-function-on-tag-event-script-versus-change-script-on-object/43803)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-function-on-tag-event-script-versus-change-script-on-object/43803 "2021-02-24T22:32:14Z")
I am trying to run a tag event script based on value change where I simply output something to the logger. I essentially run this same function in a change script on visibility for a label which is bound to the same tag … --- ## [Vision Client Tag Change Script Executing when switching users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-tag-change-script-executing-when-switching-users/43789)
**Author:** [@Travis.Dreier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis.Dreier)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-tag-change-script-executing-when-switching-users/43789 "2021-02-24T22:29:20Z")
I have a vision client tag change event setup. This is set to trigger on value change of a few tags in the gateway tag group. I noticed that this event runs on occasion when switching users on the client when the tag … --- ## [Periodically when adding new tags or restarting existing tags, quality shows as Uncertain\_InitialValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/periodically-when-adding-new-tags-or-restarting-existing-tags-quality-shows-as-uncertain-initialvalue/43769)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/periodically-when-adding-new-tags-or-restarting-existing-tags-quality-shows-as-uncertain-initialvalue/43769 "2021-02-24T21:51:01Z")
Since upgrading from 7 to v8.1.0 onsite, we’ve periodically been seeing that when we add new tags, edit existing, or restart existing tags from the context menu, their values won’t come in and their qualities remain Unce… --- ## [Vision Easy Chart: persisting user options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easy-chart-persisting-user-options/43727)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easy-chart-persisting-user-options/43727 "2021-02-24T21:19:44Z")
My Easy Chart component tagPens property is populated using a SELECT from a database table - it depends on the machine whose status the operator wants to see. The operator would like to persist the choices he makes in t… --- ## [Easy Chart Tag History for Boolean Tags Plots Incorrect Times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tag-history-for-boolean-tags-plots-incorrect-times/31918)
**Author:** [@john.keshecki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.keshecki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tag-history-for-boolean-tags-plots-incorrect-times/31918 "2021-02-24T20:30:03Z")
Hi, I am using an easy chart to look at history for my tags. When I look at some boolean tags, the values and timestamps are incorrect. When I query the actual tag history database (sqlt\_data\_1\_etc), the values and time… --- ## [Document stores my ignition tag.timestamp as unicode and I cannot parse it now!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-stores-my-ignition-tag-timestamp-as-unicode-and-i-cannot-parse-it-now/42934)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-stores-my-ignition-tag-timestamp-as-unicode-and-i-cannot-parse-it-now/42934 "2021-02-03T16:57:37Z")
I have a document tag that I am using to store some information and some timestamps. After I perform a system.tag.read(document\_tag).value.toDict() on my tag, I get a nice python dictionary, but my timestamps are now uni… --- ## [Script to import OPC tags like dragging with OPC Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-import-opc-tags-like-dragging-with-opc-browser/43761)
**Author:** [@fleclerc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fleclerc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-import-opc-tags-like-dragging-with-opc-browser/43761 "2021-02-24T19:08:55Z")
It is easy to create new tags with the OPC Browser: select, drag, drop, done! https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Creating+Tags#CreatingTags-BrowsingforOPCTags How can we do the same in a script by givin… --- ## [Table with SQL list and variable refers to the id list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-with-sql-list-and-variable-refers-to-the-id-list/43783)
**Author:** [@OscarLucas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OscarLucas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-with-sql-list-and-variable-refers-to-the-id-list/43783 "2021-02-24T18:15:36Z")
Hello I am doing in ignition perspective a table list with stations. I have to make a table with 2 colums, 1 name station, 2 status of the station. I have the querry to the name station, but i don´t know how to get the… --- ## [Indirect Addressing through an Expression or an OPC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-addressing-through-an-expression-or-an-opc-tag/8479)
**Author:** [@oxanemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oxanemi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-addressing-through-an-expression-or-an-opc-tag/8479 "2014-05-21T16:46:50Z")
I want to address a tag within a tag using both an expression and by creating a new OPC Tag. I have a tag with the following path: CMP2VC/EditRecipe/Step/Step\_1\_/TimeEnable I want to make the value of 1 in the above… --- ## [Play audio when a tag alarms?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/play-audio-when-a-tag-alarms/8369)
**Author:** [@SonicClang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SonicClang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/play-audio-when-a-tag-alarms/8369 "2014-04-28T19:58:28Z")
How do you go about playing a sound when a tag alarms? I have the alarms sending emails, which is great, but I'd like the operator at the machine to hear a notification so they know something is bad. --- ## [Added Rows to Power Table-too small](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/added-rows-to-power-table-too-small/43785)
**Author:** [@toddayers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddayers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/added-rows-to-power-table-too-small/43785 "2021-02-24T17:48:33Z")
I created a power table and added some rows so they could store the data I needed. But when I look at the table with the new rows, all the rows are compressed and I am trying to figure out how to make them bigger… here i… --- ## [CompactLogix v32 connectivity lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compactlogix-v32-connectivity-lost/42839)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compactlogix-v32-connectivity-lost/42839 "2021-02-24T15:36:11Z")
Hi folks, Ignition 7.9.6 We’ve got a v32 5069 processor that’s been running and connected for several months with no issues. Over the weekend, it seems to have lost connectivity to Ignition. We’ve power cycled the devi… --- ## [Error compiling event script for event id 'valueChanged'. SyntaxError: ("mismatched input 'prevStatus' expecting INDENT"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-compiling-event-script-for-event-id-valuechanged-syntaxerror-mismatched-input-prevstatus-expecting-indent/43745)
**Author:** [@rigoberto.reyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rigoberto.reyes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-compiling-event-script-for-event-id-valuechanged-syntaxerror-mismatched-input-prevstatus-expecting-indent/43745 "2021-02-24T15:18:35Z")
Hello. I´m getting an issue running next script into Tag events/value changed The script shows this error message: Error compiling event script for event id ‘valueChanged’. SyntaxError: (“mismatched input ‘prevSta… --- ## [How to style time series chart Y axis font, line width, line color?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-style-time-series-chart-y-axis-font-line-width-line-color/43782)
**Author:** [@berkay.cinar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/berkay.cinar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-style-time-series-chart-y-axis-font-line-width-line-color/43782 "2021-02-24T12:35:35Z")
Hello, I am struggling to change the style of the Y axis of the time series chart. I add an axis and change the style. But how can I actually see the axis I added on the chart? Nothing changes on the chart. Step b… --- ## [Stacked Bar label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacked-bar-label/43777)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacked-bar-label/43777 "2021-02-24T10:50:54Z")
i am trying to get stacked bar label values. but i am not getting the output please let me know if any changes need to be done in my script --- ## [Adding label to stacked bar created using jfree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-label-to-stacked-bar-created-using-jfree/43776)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-label-to-stacked-bar-created-using-jfree/43776 "2021-02-24T09:40:04Z")
from org.jfree.chart.renderer.category import StandardBarPainter plot = chart.getPlot() renderer = plot.getRenderer() renderer.setBarPainter(StandardBarPainter()) … --- ## [Water cascade animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/water-cascade-animation/43774)
**Author:** [@jjguillenes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jjguillenes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/water-cascade-animation/43774 "2021-02-24T08:10:31Z")
Hello people, id like to implement a basic water cascade coming out of a pipe while the valvle is openedand it fills a tank. Do you have any idea or a tool to do that? im thinking about playing with binded angle and po… --- ## [MQTT Distributor on a cloud server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-distributor-on-a-cloud-server/39742)
**Author:** [@pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-distributor-on-a-cloud-server/39742 "2021-02-24T07:07:08Z")
Hi there, I’m working for the first time on MQTT data transmission with Ignition. For my tests i have installed Cirrus Link MQTT Distributor and MQTT Engine on my cloud server and installed Ignition Edge with the Trans… --- ## [Creating OPC-UA Module - Renaming ExampleDevice.java](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-opc-ua-module-renaming-exampledevice-java/43767)
**Author:** [@james.beeley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james.beeley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-opc-ua-module-renaming-exampledevice-java/43767 "2021-02-24T04:08:05Z")
I’m building a module which is based on the OPC-UA device module. The module builds and runs successfully. I then rename “ExampleDevice” to “FxDevice” in all instances. The module again builds, but has a state of “Faulte… --- ## [Accordion Component get value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accordion-component-get-value/43766)
**Author:** [@jiawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiawei.liu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accordion-component-get-value/43766 "2021-02-24T03:57:07Z")
I have several view to use the Accordion component to display a shared view, then in each page can be passed value to this shared view through viewParams property, then how can I get the property of this shared view on t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1056) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1058)