# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1070 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1071 --- ## [Sqlth\_te: Update the "id" manually](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlth-te-update-the-id-manually/42835)
**Author:** [@SaravanaKumar.S2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SaravanaKumar.S2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlth-te-update-the-id-manually/42835 "2021-02-02T13:53:11Z")
Dear @Kevin.Herron / @Kevin.McClusky, We have already a tag historian developed (Using Delphi) and used it for a long time. Due to this, we have a reference ID for each DCS signal. All our internal applications are usi… --- ## [Printer API, possible to connect?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printer-api-possible-to-connect/31728)
**Author:** [@SBL\_MC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SBL_MC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printer-api-possible-to-connect/31728 "2021-02-02T13:44:32Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to get printer status from a label printer with C# API. Need some advice on how to connect and read data directly from Ignition - if possible? Thanks in advance. http://www.satoworldwide.com/softwar… --- ## [Enunciate discrete alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enunciate-discrete-alarm/42876)
**Author:** [@eddie\_johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eddie_johnson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enunciate-discrete-alarm/42876 "2021-02-02T12:01:43Z")
I have created 4 alarms associated with an analog tag. The usual suspects - HH,HI,LO,LL. The alarms show up properly in the Alarm Status table when triggered. Is there a way to know which alarm for a tag has been trigger… --- ## [Alarm journal table update data every 20 seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-table-update-data-every-20-seconds/35529)
**Author:** [@marcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marcg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-table-update-data-every-20-seconds/35529 "2021-02-02T11:16:16Z")
hi guys please help me, i want to update my alarm journal table every 20 seconds. the now() commands is not working. Is there other way to solve this? thanks! --- ## [propertyChange in a template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertychange-in-a-template/42708)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propertychange-in-a-template/42708 "2021-02-02T11:13:20Z")
I’m using a propertyChange in a template, the problem that I’m that this script executes when opening the window where the template is located. ‘value’ is the value of a ‘numeric label component’ if event.propertyName=… --- ## [Get tag( value and timestamp) of selected tag in text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-value-and-timestamp-of-selected-tag-in-text-field/42870)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-value-and-timestamp-of-selected-tag-in-text-field/42870 "2021-02-02T08:31:06Z")
Please let me know how to get the value of a tag and timestamp from a text field that had tag path in it. I want to fetch the tag path from text field and want to show the tag value and timestamp in another text field co… --- ## [Tag export to Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-export-to-excel/42802)
**Author:** [@matthew.roberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matthew.roberts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-export-to-excel/42802 "2021-02-02T06:55:24Z")
Hi Can someone please help with the script to export my tags to excel? I’m very new to this but I think i am missing a step before the toExcel command. Tags to Excel.pdf (16.3 KB) --- ## [\[BUG\] Tag browser - Changing UDT parent type deletes tags from other UDT types using them](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-browser-changing-udt-parent-type-deletes-tags-from-other-udt-types-using-them/42865)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-browser-changing-udt-parent-type-deletes-tags-from-other-udt-types-using-them/42865 "2021-02-02T05:11:33Z")
I have an old project that I’m gradually making changes to with enhancements that we’ve made over the years to our projects. One of these is using a standard UDT definition as the parent for all of our device UDTs which … --- ## [How to convert code from Java code to Python format T.T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-code-from-java-code-to-python-format-t-t/42858)
**Author:** [@kjy0124kr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kjy0124kr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-code-from-java-code-to-python-format-t-t/42858 "2021-02-02T01:45:51Z")
The code below is the Java source code. I would like to see the code that converted this source code to Python format. (Due to lack of Python knowledge…) Example) Data structure, instance creation Please help B… --- ## [\[BUG-1106\] Web Server SSL Config Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1106-web-server-ssl-config-issue/42822)
**Author:** [@douglas1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/douglas1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1106-web-server-ssl-config-issue/42822 "2021-02-01T16:17:14Z")
This is something like a bug report but maybe also like a small request to help users not put themselves into silly situations as I did. Steps to reproduce: Install SSL certificate under the configuration of the webser… --- ## [Potential flex repeater bug with parameters passed to instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-flex-repeater-bug-with-parameters-passed-to-instances/42840)
**Author:** [@chandler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chandler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-flex-repeater-bug-with-parameters-passed-to-instances/42840 "2021-02-01T22:27:53Z")
Hi, In a script I am dynamically creating a list of instances based on the results of a query: Here is the getInstance method that I am calling to get the dictionary with the instance’s parameters in it: As you ca… --- ## [How best to run a DB query on a timed basis?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-best-to-run-a-db-query-on-a-timed-basis/42834)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-best-to-run-a-db-query-on-a-timed-basis/42834 "2021-02-01T20:51:35Z")
So I have a complex UDT that represents a machine and aggregates data from different locations at different times. I have OPC data being collected whenever OPC collects data, and I have some DB data that can be collecte… --- ## [How to convert Java class to Python T.T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-java-class-to-python-t-t/42800)
**Author:** [@kjy0124kr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kjy0124kr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-java-class-to-python-t-t/42800 "2021-02-01T18:54:20Z")
Can someone tell me how to convert this java classes to python: Java: Help T.T File file = new File("/Users/gim-yuwan/Documents/project/RealResearch-API-BackEnd-Beta/src/main/resources/static/test.json"); … --- ## [Tag Historian configuration or Easy Chart configuration?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-configuration-or-easy-chart-configuration/42719)
**Author:** [@robb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-configuration-or-easy-chart-configuration/42719 "2021-02-01T18:25:39Z")
Hello, Setting up an Easy Chart in Historical mode, to work with Historical Tags. I need to show the same data as the hardwired chart recorder. My Easy chart does not show the data the same as the hardwired chart record… --- ## [Does the store and forward system work with db update queries?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-store-and-forward-system-work-with-db-update-queries/42723)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-store-and-forward-system-work-with-db-update-queries/42723 "2021-02-01T17:56:34Z")
As in title, do db update calls from script get added into the store and forward system? --- ## [PA Power Scripting Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pa-power-scripting-module/42828)
**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pa-power-scripting-module/42828 "2021-02-01T17:50:45Z")
A quick one: can PA Power Scripting Module be used in Ignition 8.0 and 8.1? --- ## [Historical "LastValue" Script Incorrect Timestamps and Slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-lastvalue-script-incorrect-timestamps-and-slow/42830)
**Author:** [@benjamin.sperl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benjamin.sperl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-lastvalue-script-incorrect-timestamps-and-slow/42830 "2021-02-01T17:32:51Z")
Hello all, I’m having issues with the function “system.tag.queryTagHistory”. The intention of the script is to see the values of a group a tags at any given moment. So I am using the “Last Value” aggregation with a retu… --- ## [Perspective Properties - View all Component options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-properties-view-all-component-options/42795)
**Author:** [@andrewbrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrewbrown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-properties-view-all-component-options/42795 "2021-02-01T17:05:57Z")
Hi All, Just wondering if there was any function, script or list available to access all the available props for perspective components? Would be great to fully understand where certain colours and the like come from. … --- ## [Template Canvas Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-help/30671)
**Author:** [@ryanastiefes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanastiefes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-help/30671 "2021-02-01T17:02:34Z")
7.8.5 Reaching out to anyone that might shed some light on my project. I currently have a custom SVG of a map that is set on a Template Canvas in which I am changing the map dimensions by way of a mouse scroll using the… --- ## [How to script when a docked window loses focus?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-script-when-a-docked-window-loses-focus/27491)
**Author:** [@sbrannen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbrannen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-script-when-a-docked-window-loses-focus/27491 "2021-02-01T16:45:03Z")
Hi, I have a West docked window that expands/collapses based on mouse movement. Works great except for one small issue… it doesn’t always close. I have a script on the root container event ‘mouseExited’ which slides t… --- ## [Lost quality on tag when backup Ignition takes control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-quality-on-tag-when-backup-ignition-takes-control/42818)
**Author:** [@avg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-quality-on-tag-when-backup-ignition-takes-control/42818 "2021-02-01T15:31:20Z")
Hi, everybody! I’ve got a redundancy Ignition pair (main + backup). When I turn off main Ignition server, backup server takes control, but tags turn into ‘Uncertain’ quality. In the image, you can see how tag quality … --- ## [Siemens S7 Plus Protocol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-plus-protocol/42816)
**Author:** [@andrea.minu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.minu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-plus-protocol/42816 "2021-02-01T14:35:54Z")
Hello everyone! Do you know the Siemens S7 Plus Protocol, seem be a evolution of the S7 driver TIA Symbolic with some inside security ( encryption data, and protected connection) and best performance. https://www.forti… --- ## [Tag Change Event Scripts not Firing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-event-scripts-not-firing/42759)
**Author:** [@robert.engwer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robert.engwer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-event-scripts-not-firing/42759 "2021-02-01T14:10:22Z")
We have an issue that has happened on more than one occasion, but we are unable to locate a cause. Our tag change events occasional stop firing causing all of our lines to stop tracking OEE. We have logic in place to up… --- ## [Dynamic North dock name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-north-dock-name/42805)
**Author:** [@Adriaan.leRoux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adriaan.leRoux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-north-dock-name/42805 "2021-02-01T11:14:47Z")
Hi there I am doing my first project with Ignition. I have a North Dock with the page name, and a West Dock with a menu tree, both the North and West dock are share across all the pages. So my question is how do I updat… --- ## [Tag Navigation Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-navigation-issues/42794)
**Author:** [@Brian.Briggs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian.Briggs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-navigation-issues/42794 "2021-02-01T04:22:55Z")
I have an issue where I am trying to work with items in either the tag or UDT browser. I navigate to a tag, update a parameter value and the entire folder tree minimized and I have to re-navigate to the folder I was in … --- ## [OPC UA comunicating with AB L32E Firmware 20.19](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-comunicating-with-ab-l32e-firmware-20-19/12368)
**Author:** [@eduardra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eduardra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-comunicating-with-ab-l32e-firmware-20-19/12368 "2021-02-01T00:49:04Z")
I was testing the Ignition software. Tested it with a Spare Allen Bradley PLC with firmware V17. Worked great. Later to standardize to my production PLCs, I tested with the same PLC but with firmware V20.19 After this … --- ## [Gateway network unstable and causing redundancy issues - Tips on logs to enable DEBUG or TRACE?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-unstable-and-causing-redundancy-issues-tips-on-logs-to-enable-debug-or-trace/42793)
**Author:** [@kcabatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcabatic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-unstable-and-causing-redundancy-issues-tips-on-logs-to-enable-debug-or-trace/42793 "2021-01-31T16:06:00Z")
Hello, We are trying to figure out if the unstable gateway network connections are due to hardware or network configuration. What are the best logs to enable DEBUG/TRACING or general tips to troubleshoot Gateway networ… --- ## [Ignition Egde 8.09 UdtInstance Bad quality on gateway status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-egde-8-09-udtinstance-bad-quality-on-gateway-status/33347)
**Author:** [@chelton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chelton)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-egde-8-09-udtinstance-bad-quality-on-gateway-status/33347 "2021-01-31T12:35:04Z")
Could someone please tell me if it is normal for a UdtInstance Quality to be “Bad” when looking at the tags status in the gateway. All the tags within the Udt have good quality and everything appears to be working. Scr… --- ## [Passing data out of a popup is throwing me through a loop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-data-out-of-a-popup-is-throwing-me-through-a-loop/42787)
**Author:** [@jparsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparsons)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-data-out-of-a-popup-is-throwing-me-through-a-loop/42787 "2021-01-31T00:27:06Z")
I know I am missing something simple here… I have a valve that has a virtual HOA associated with it. There is a valve graphic on my HMI that when you click on it opens a popup with the HOA selector. I am passing in the … --- ## [Perspective: How to send function definitions to a docked View to use on button calls?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-send-function-definitions-to-a-docked-view-to-use-on-button-calls/42780)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-send-function-definitions-to-a-docked-view-to-use-on-button-calls/42780 "2021-01-30T19:26:13Z")
How can I send function definitions to a docked view, which buttons in the docked view would then call? I have tried using sendMessage to send the functions within the payload and then write these to functions defined on… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1069) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1071)