# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1179 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1180 --- ## [Perspective Property Editor disappearing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-editor-disappearing/34629)
**Author:** [@ecallaghan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecallaghan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-editor-disappearing/34629 "2020-05-11T19:01:20Z")
Hello, still in the learning stages of working w Perspective/Ignition. I am working w two monitors running off my laptop. Steps to recreate: I create a project in the gateway, then click to open Perspective in the Pro… --- ## [Modbus help converting decimal to Celsius](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-help-converting-decimal-to-celsius/34634)
**Author:** [@dustin.corban](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dustin.corban)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-help-converting-decimal-to-celsius/34634 "2020-05-11T18:35:46Z")
We are currently using an ADAM-6018 controller to try and collect temperature readings via Modbus/TCP connection. We are getting the value in decimal (example 2053) and we are trying to figure out what this is equivalent… --- ## [System.tag.configure change folder to tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-change-folder-to-tag/34583)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-change-folder-to-tag/34583 "2020-05-11T17:14:50Z")
I am trying to turn a folder in tags to a String tag using system.tag.configure. system.tag.configure is returning Good, but the tag just stays as a folder. I am I missing something? I have a folder at with nothing “\[ta… --- ## [DNP3 scadapack reading fail](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-scadapack-reading-fail/26429)
**Author:** [@gurovskiy-a](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gurovskiy-a)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-scadapack-reading-fail/26429 "2020-05-11T15:52:11Z")
Hello, I have troubles with getting data through dnp3 communication with scadapack 357. OPC UA status connected. DNP3 driver status connected. I can read points from PLC via ignition Quick Client, but data quality is… --- ## [PyDataset Performance Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pydataset-performance-questions/33991)
**Author:** [@hwbrill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hwbrill)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pydataset-performance-questions/33991 "2020-05-11T15:13:26Z")
--- ## [Problems historing data after migrating Ignition to a new server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-historing-data-after-migrating-ignition-to-a-new-server/34530)
**Author:** [@marcelo.burstein](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marcelo.burstein)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-historing-data-after-migrating-ignition-to-a-new-server/34530 "2020-05-11T15:05:55Z")
Hi all, Recently I migrated my Ignition project to a new server, with same configuration. I imported Ignition to a new server and my DB to a new server. I export and import data from only from May 2020 (upt to May 6) fr… --- ## [Best practices and opinions about templtaes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-and-opinions-about-templtaes/34569)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-and-opinions-about-templtaes/34569 "2020-05-11T13:23:53Z")
My company has decided to try to start curating our “best” templates from all our projects and decding on how in the general we want to design our templates across our projects, so that one developer can pick up where an… --- ## [Tag values from SQL Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-values-from-sql-table/34612)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-values-from-sql-table/34612 "2020-05-11T12:58:35Z")
We have a project where data is coming in for a particular set of devices from a SQL table (the devices themselves write the data into the database table) which is read-only for SCADA. What is the most efficient way to … --- ## [Writing a tag value to all UDT instances for memory tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-a-tag-value-to-all-udt-instances-for-memory-tag/34584)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-a-tag-value-to-all-udt-instances-for-memory-tag/34584 "2020-05-11T12:54:50Z")
I have a UDT with a memory string tag. When I update the value for that string, I would expect all instances of the UDT to have that same value for that. But, it looks like all the instances still have a nothing in for t… --- ## [Perspective - main differences between time series chart and XY chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-main-differences-between-time-series-chart-and-xy-chart/34625)
**Author:** [@tmahaffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaffey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-main-differences-between-time-series-chart-and-xy-chart/34625 "2020-05-11T12:47:20Z")
What will our client gain from us choosing to develop with one chart vs. the other? We’ve been using the time series chart for a while now, but some of the complaints about it have been a lack of grid lines and other min… --- ## [Perspective Dashboard Hosting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dashboard-hosting/34621)
**Author:** [@ethang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ethang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dashboard-hosting/34621 "2020-05-11T12:16:36Z")
This may be a simple question, but I want to share a perspective dashboard with some clients over the web. What is the best way to go about hosting it? I understand you can port forward but from what I understand this ha… --- ## [Visualice cameras from NVR Recorder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visualice-cameras-from-nvr-recorder/34623)
**Author:** [@avg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visualice-cameras-from-nvr-recorder/34623 "2020-05-11T10:28:41Z")
Morning. We are trying to access some analogic camera signals. We are not dealing with IP cameras, easier to integrate in Ignition. There’s a central NVR recorder that centralices the analogic signals. This NVR is fr… --- ## [What is the path to use the substring function?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-path-to-use-the-substring-function/12255)
**Author:** [@lifejustice2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lifejustice2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-path-to-use-the-substring-function/12255 "2020-05-11T05:15:56Z")
In "appendix B" under "Strings", there is a "substring" function. The syntax for it is as follows: substring("unhappy", 2) ... returns "happy" Unfortunately, I can't just type "substring("Unhappy",2) into the script… --- ## [Virtual Machines Running Clients from 'Toasters' - Safety Concerns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtual-machines-running-clients-from-toasters-safety-concerns/26023)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtual-machines-running-clients-from-toasters-safety-concerns/26023 "2020-05-11T01:57:12Z")
Hi Guys, We run virtual machines from ‘toasters’ in our production area which run Ignition clients to control our machinery and systems. This is nice because it reduces the cost of hardware. The problem with this over … --- ## [Siemens Device String](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-device-string/8730)
**Author:** [@TimOSullivan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimOSullivan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-device-string/8730 "2020-05-11T01:52:43Z")
Hi, Siemens S7-300: OPC-UA Server with Siemens Device What is the correct way to address a string in a DB. I have a DB that contains batch data (Setpoints/Actual/Type etc.) It also has a number of strings. One string… --- ## [Resize Template Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-template-component/34610)
**Author:** [@regan.lewis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/regan.lewis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-template-component/34610 "2020-05-10T22:13:04Z")
I have a component on one of my templates that I don’t want to resize when I expand it in a normal window. I assume I would use a script just on that one component but haven’t had any luck so far. Thank you --- ## [Gateway cannot be reached](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-cannot-be-reached/34604)
**Author:** [@Gaurav.Shitole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav.Shitole)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-cannot-be-reached/34604 "2020-05-10T14:55:49Z")
Hello, Once again this error has occurred… It happens occasionally and then sometimes when reload is performed it opens Gateway unknowingly. This time I have been working on a project and now I am not even able to take … --- ## [Download html version of ignition help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-html-version-of-ignition-help/34595)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-html-version-of-ignition-help/34595 "2020-05-09T08:31:55Z")
Hi Like v7.9 I prefer to have ignition help file in html format and not PDF, but I can’t find it. Is html format available for v8? --- ## [Refresh Binding in calendar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-binding-in-calendar/34605)
**Author:** [@SergioS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SergioS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-binding-in-calendar/34605 "2020-05-10T09:51:44Z")
Good morning, I’m trying to refresh binding into a calendar object. My piece of code is this : system.db.refresh(event.source.parent.getComponent(‘RangeCalendar’).getComponent(‘from’).getComponent(‘Calendar’).latchedD… --- ## [Run Scripts from Tag Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-scripts-from-tag-change/34579)
**Author:** [@m.boog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.boog)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-scripts-from-tag-change/34579 "2020-05-10T03:07:07Z")
I am working on a Perspective project on Gateway 8.0.10. I have a script in the Project Library that is a very simple state machine: If A is true, go to B. If A and F are true, go to C (and so forth). I want to trigger … --- ## [Numeric Text Field and Color Formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-and-color-formatting/34601)
**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-and-color-formatting/34601 "2020-05-09T21:39:27Z")
Hi, Is there a way to format a numeric text field so that the value and suffix (unit) are different colors? For example, High Performance HMI suggests using a dark green for a setpoint with a gray engineering unit. Is t… --- ## [Yokogawa ExaOPC DA - Ignition OPC UA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/yokogawa-exaopc-da-ignition-opc-ua/34596)
**Author:** [@SaravanaKumar.S2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SaravanaKumar.S2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/yokogawa-exaopc-da-ignition-opc-ua/34596 "2020-05-09T15:03:00Z")
Dear Ignition Team, I am from digital transformation team of Saint-Gobain india. We have a requirement to connect Yokogawa ExaOPC-DA server to ignition server. We are using ignition platform for process data historian a… --- ## [Derived Tags in UDTs Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tags-in-udts-issue/34560)
**Author:** [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tags-in-udts-issue/34560 "2020-05-09T00:15:01Z")
Hi, I’m using Ignition v8.0.12. I’m working on trying to get derived tags working inside UDTs (I’m trying to do unit conversion). While doing this I’m unable to get the source to work properly. First, I make a UDT (nam… --- ## [Perspective Carousel Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-carousel-component/34592)
**Author:** [@emery.merkley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emery.merkley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-carousel-component/34592 "2020-05-08T23:34:34Z")
I am using the Carousel Component to return a list of views (number of view varies but they average around 75). Each view is using the same embedded view, passing different datasets down to the embedded view. Is there … --- ## [Reset/Preset udt memory tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-preset-udt-memory-tag/34591)
**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-preset-udt-memory-tag/34591 "2020-05-08T22:55:25Z")
I have a udt memory tag with a default value and have a few instance of this udt. This tag value changes over time. I’d like to default it back. Is there a way to do this without changing it on every instance of it? T… --- ## [Report Viewer customize Navigation controls color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-customize-navigation-controls-color/34590)
**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-customize-navigation-controls-color/34590 "2020-05-08T21:36:28Z")
My window’s background color is almost black, and when there is more than one page on the report the controls for switching pages are not visible. So I would like to know if there is a way to customize the colors of the … --- ## [Database Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection/34585)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection/34585 "2020-05-08T18:29:53Z")
I made same changes to the administration of database and also restored gateway backup to one of my old backups. Now my gateway seems to not liking to connect to database. Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (Login… --- ## [\[feature-9609\]Dropdown Font on table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-9609-dropdown-font-on-table/16402)
**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-9609-dropdown-font-on-table/16402 "2020-05-08T16:21:46Z")
When using a dropdown on screen. If you select table mode but have the font changed to say 24 all looks good till you see the table under for selection. It does not follow font parameters. Is there a way to increase it t… --- ## [Property binding error on self.props.text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-binding-error-on-self-props-text/34574)
**Author:** [@guganathan.r](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guganathan.r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-binding-error-on-self-props-text/34574 "2020-05-08T16:07:37Z")
Hi, Can anyone confirm if it is a bug or expected output? When I bind a self.props.text of a textfield using an expression and script transform, i’m not getting my output as self.props.text = “Exists” whereas if I use… --- ## [Error handling route](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-handling-route/34575)
**Author:** [@philc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/philc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-handling-route/34575 "2020-05-08T15:43:13Z")
My system has begun producing “Error handling route” entries in my log file every 10 seconds and I am unsure how to diagnose this problem. I am hoping someone can assist with this Error. The Error is displaying the follo… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1178) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1180)