# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1146 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1147 --- ## [Perspective timeseries chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-timeseries-chart/37050)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-timeseries-chart/37050 "2020-07-27T23:04:28Z")
We did not find the settings to expand/resize the legend background white portion highlighted in red. --- ## [Log values in central gateway from remote gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-values-in-central-gateway-from-remote-gateway/37137)
**Author:** [@AE2S\_Sanden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AE2S_Sanden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-values-in-central-gateway-from-remote-gateway/37137 "2020-07-27T22:54:23Z")
We have remote gateway configured to read data from several PLCs and I can see the values fine in the central gateway. Is there a way to log this data on the central gateway without setting up an OPC server or using tran… --- ## [Is there any way to view Client Scoped tags per client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-view-client-scoped-tags-per-client/37131)
**Author:** [@pdc5067](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdc5067)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-view-client-scoped-tags-per-client/37131 "2020-07-27T21:25:49Z")
Ok so I figured that I could view the “Client” scoped tags in the Designer’s Tag Browser while I had a project running using the client created by clicking “Launch Project -\> Windowed (Published)”. It actually seems lik… --- ## [Cell Edit Retained after Query Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-edit-retained-after-query-change/37135)
**Author:** [@cajaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cajaz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-edit-retained-after-query-change/37135 "2020-07-27T21:06:08Z")
I am using a tab strip to filter ingredients in my process by using the tab strip name in the SQL query for a power table. I have a cell edit script which updates the database with the amounts they consumed. If the use… --- ## [Get Qualified Path to Function in Shared Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-qualified-path-to-function-in-shared-scripts/37122)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-qualified-path-to-function-in-shared-scripts/37122 "2020-07-27T17:20:29Z")
How do you get the qualified path to a function? ex: my ignition structure is... shared/ outer\_mod/ inner\_mod/ func() qualified path should be... shared.outer\_mod.inner\_mod.func --- ## [OPC failover and reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-failover-and-reset/5364)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-failover-and-reset/5364 "2020-07-27T17:38:33Z")
I have set up a primary and failover backup of Ignition based OPC-UA computers. The question is: how do we know if we have failed over to the backup computer, and can it be set up so a plant operator can reset the pair b… --- ## [Find component x y in an expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-component-x-y-in-an-expression/8002)
**Author:** [@cja7928](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cja7928)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-component-x-y-in-an-expression/8002 "2020-07-27T17:13:18Z")
is there a way to find the X,Y position of a template through a property expression? something like --- ## [Entire folder of tags lost to error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/entire-folder-of-tags-lost-to-error/36780)
**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/entire-folder-of-tags-lost-to-error/36780 "2020-07-27T17:07:00Z")
Was working on tag even scripts this morning and all of a sudden the folder with all the tags became completely inaccessible showing as and error icon in the tag browser. Every other tag works except for tags inside this… --- ## [Dynamic Tag Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-tag-path/37107)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-tag-path/37107 "2020-07-27T16:34:09Z")
I’m trying to create a custom tag path based on custom parameters. The following works… tag("\[MQTT Engine\]/Edge Nodes/Cabinets/BB-003/Info/Alarm") The following doesn’t tag("\[MQTT Engine\]/Edge Nodes/Cabinets/{view.pa… --- ## [Ignition and (Docker) Portainer API. (HTTP queries)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-docker-portainer-api-http-queries/36725)
**Author:** [@tordvd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tordvd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-docker-portainer-api-http-queries/36725 "2020-07-27T15:25:38Z")
Has anyone had any luck with Ignition and portainer API? I have been trying to connect to the Portainer API, with no luck. I have never used HTTP bindings before(which might be my real problem here). The procedure for … --- ## [Create Named Query through Python Scripting / Caching and Sharing Data with Clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-named-query-through-python-scripting-caching-and-sharing-data-with-clients/37065)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-named-query-through-python-scripting-caching-and-sharing-data-with-clients/37065 "2020-07-27T15:06:03Z")
Background: I am using an in-house query builder to generate prepared statements. The value of doing this is that maintenance is extremely simple, but I have some queries - such as getting a User table - which I run ver… --- ## [Edge OPC Read Function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-opc-read-function/37119)
**Author:** [@anon55648468](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anon55648468)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-opc-read-function/37119 "2020-07-27T14:57:58Z")
Hi guys i have a edge server communicating to my main gateway and can read tags great. However one function I would like to use doesn’t seem to be performing as I expected, I am looking to use the system.opc.read functio… --- ## [Changing a property of a component from a tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-a-property-of-a-component-from-a-tag-value/37056)
**Author:** [@patricia.mendez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patricia.mendez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-a-property-of-a-component-from-a-tag-value/37056 "2020-07-27T14:05:51Z")
Dear supporters, what is the best way of doing that the fillPaint property of a square component changes when a certain tag value also changes?. Basically this means that I want to bind the color of the property to a ta… --- ## [Move a component when a tag is activated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-a-component-when-a-tag-is-activated/37110)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-a-component-when-a-tag-is-activated/37110 "2020-07-27T12:51:30Z")
Hello I need to move a component when a tag is activated ( up / down movement ). so i have used function: system.gui.transform. It works fine but how do I relate it to the tag alone without any mouse event. any help ple… --- ## [Ignition Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-historian/37108)
**Author:** [@eccornelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eccornelsen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-historian/37108 "2020-07-27T12:08:18Z")
Hi there, I have a few questions regarding Ignition’s Historian: Is the best way to collect the factory’s historical data by manually configuring each tag and Enabling its History option and selecting the desired DB a… --- ## [Display data points in Timeseries chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-data-points-in-timeseries-chart/37115)
**Author:** [@sudha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-data-points-in-timeseries-chart/37115 "2020-07-27T11:17:19Z")
Hi I have a Timeseries chart in my report. In this, i need to display the data points in numbers, inside the chart. However, i couldn’t get the property for this in property inspector. Do i need to write script for this… --- ## [VisionIcon image.path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visionicon-image-path/37039)
**Author:** [@OscarLucas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OscarLucas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visionicon-image-path/37039 "2020-07-27T10:59:07Z")
I I would like yo change the Icon generated by the launcher. Where should i found the folder to leave my icon? what is the format that it should be? --- ## [Perspective Engineering Unit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-engineering-unit/37112)
**Author:** [@michael3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-engineering-unit/37112 "2020-07-27T09:49:34Z")
Hi there, What is the best way to display the engineering unit of a tag in perspective for components such as the label? I’ve been using the transform with the pattern format selected at the minute. Are there any alter… --- ## [Perspective Performance Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-performance-issue/36756)
**Author:** [@anitha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anitha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-performance-issue/36756 "2020-07-27T09:10:23Z")
Hi, We were exploring the capability of Ignition by building demo application, since we are planning to recommend Ignition as part of our solution to our customers. But what we observed is that the performance of Igniti… --- ## [Custom attributes for Identity Providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-attributes-for-identity-providers/35891)
**Author:** [@ks0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ks0)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-attributes-for-identity-providers/35891 "2020-07-26T20:07:10Z")
Is there any way to add custom attributes to the identity provider setup? There are some user metadata held in our idp that I would like to have as session properties in perspective. Thanks! --- ## [Check box groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-box-groups/37085)
**Author:** [@BenKearney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BenKearney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-box-groups/37085 "2020-07-26T16:21:39Z")
Hi, I have a dataset on my Vision window that contains a list of equipment names. I’d like to use a template repeater (or similar) to generate a check box for each equipment item and be able to keep track of which ones … --- ## [\[Bug-16559\] Perspective Numeric Entry Field displays oldValue when I move across the component via keyboard tab key or if validation fails by entering exponential character 'e' and lose focus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16559-perspective-numeric-entry-field-displays-oldvalue-when-i-move-across-the-component-via-keyboard-tab-key-or-if-validation-fails-by-entering-exponential-character-e-and-lose-focus/35044)
**Author:** [@guganathan.r](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guganathan.r)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-16559-perspective-numeric-entry-field-displays-oldvalue-when-i-move-across-the-component-via-keyboard-tab-key-or-if-validation-fails-by-entering-exponential-character-e-and-lose-focus/35044 "2020-07-26T15:59:15Z")
Hi, I’m not sure if this is a bug or this has been addressed before. When I use keyboard tab key to move across components, numeric entry field brings back oldValue (last entered value) on it. Same happens when I ente… --- ## [Import PSD File](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-psd-file/37098)
**Author:** [@roizundak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roizundak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-psd-file/37098 "2020-07-26T15:07:36Z")
Hi, I’m trying to import to my designer Photoshop Document(\*.PSD) but I’m getting Error when I’m drag and drop the file to the designer, i also tried to Import the PSD file to Image Management and also failed. There i… --- ## [Jnlp to open a project in designer directly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jnlp-to-open-a-project-in-designer-directly/37029)
**Author:** [@jdsince1986](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdsince1986)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jnlp-to-open-a-project-in-designer-directly/37029 "2020-07-26T13:53:40Z")
I am trying to write a jnlp to open a project in designer directly, like below, but with no luck. I tried using ARG\_PROJECT and ARG\_SCOPE as well but no success. It stops asking me to select the project and click on “ope… --- ## [Client Tag in Perspective view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tag-in-perspective-view/37097)
**Author:** [@Alok.Vijayakumar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alok.Vijayakumar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tag-in-perspective-view/37097 "2020-07-26T10:30:17Z")
Ignition 8 perspective has any session/client tag similar to vision client tag?. we some data to Database based on session vise user. --- ## [Can't Call function in tag value changed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-call-function-in-tag-value-changed/37095)
**Author:** [@jmacascas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmacascas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-call-function-in-tag-value-changed/37095 "2020-07-26T03:02:11Z")
Hi can i ask your expertise on this. i’m trying to call a function from my project script on value changed of my boolean tag. using the script console, it is working. But in value changed of my tag won’t worked. lot… --- ## [How to create a timeline chart to track variables?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-timeline-chart-to-track-variables/37090)
**Author:** [@felipe2010silva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/felipe2010silva)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-timeline-chart-to-track-variables/37090 "2020-07-26T01:20:59Z")
Good Night, my name is Felipe, I have been studying Ignition for a few months and at the company I work for I was responsible for making some improvements in Ignition. I would like to know if it is possible to create a g… --- ## [Scaling floor plan via Template Canvas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-floor-plan-via-template-canvas/36988)
**Author:** [@deforder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deforder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-floor-plan-via-template-canvas/36988 "2020-07-25T22:34:45Z")
I am currently working on drag-and-drop floor plans based on canvas templates. But when updating a dataset with templates during scaling, a number of unpleasant things happen (delay, flash, re-initialization of template… --- ## [Accessing global project library from tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-global-project-library-from-tags/37086)
**Author:** [@huyao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/huyao)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-global-project-library-from-tags/37086 "2020-07-25T17:56:59Z")
I got two project in my gateway “global” and “dpp”. Inheritance hierachy is dpp\>global. I wrote some scripts in “global” project to use in diffrent project. Those scripts were used in events scripts of gateway and prov… --- ## [Integer Arrays support in OPC-UA?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integer-arrays-support-in-opc-ua/11696)
**Author:** [@Funguy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Funguy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integer-arrays-support-in-opc-ua/11696 "2020-07-25T15:56:06Z")
I'm using a L33ERM. It does not appear to be possible to edit the folder holding an array of integers tags to turn it into an integer array. A similarly manually configured integer array will not connect. Am I doing some… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1145) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1147)