# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1207 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1208 --- ## [Way to "catch" when reconnect to gateway happens?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-catch-when-reconnect-to-gateway-happens/32496)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-catch-when-reconnect-to-gateway-happens/32496 "2020-02-21T16:36:21Z")
Just a question about how Ignition works under the hood here. When a gateway connection is lost, and the red overlays appear, and then the connection is restored - is this an event that can be captured like a propertyCh… --- ## [Audit Trail for User-Specified Time Period](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-trail-for-user-specified-time-period/32435)
**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-trail-for-user-specified-time-period/32435 "2020-02-21T16:27:03Z")
Hello All, I have a table where Data is bound (DB Browse) to AUDIT\_EVENTS table. I added a Date Range component so that the user can see audited actions within a specific period. The question is how to bind the Date Ra… --- ## [Ignition Reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting/32493)
**Author:** [@keith.hyder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keith.hyder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting/32493 "2020-02-21T15:17:50Z")
Good Morning, I have been looking into the “Reports” module in ignition and have some questions. What my dream would be is to have many client applications that can fill in and select information that could then build … --- ## [Firewall Ports for Perspective and Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/firewall-ports-for-perspective-and-vision/29994)
**Author:** [@michal.koblasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michal.koblasa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/firewall-ports-for-perspective-and-vision/29994 "2020-02-21T14:59:57Z")
Hello, our ignition is behind firewall. We allowed our Gateway port: 8080, but Perspective application is not running. It gets stuck on request: 101 Switching Protocol. What ports we need to allow in our firewall? … --- ## [Writing to an integer OPC tag from a Checkbox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-an-integer-opc-tag-from-a-checkbox/32484)
**Author:** [@ChrisMacKellar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ChrisMacKellar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-an-integer-opc-tag-from-a-checkbox/32484 "2020-02-21T07:43:35Z")
I have a tag in my UDT that shows if a part of the PLC logic is enabled or disabled. However, this is an integer tag and the requirement is to toggle this from “enabled” to “disabled” using a checkbox in perspective. Th… --- ## [Maybe system.util.invokelater issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maybe-system-util-invokelater-issue/32436)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maybe-system-util-invokelater-issue/32436 "2020-02-20T21:36:52Z")
I’m running following script in InternalFrameActivated event of the popup: from java.lang import Thread mixerBatchHistoryId = system.gui.getParentWindow(event).getComponentForPath('Root Container').mixer\_batch\_history\_i… --- ## [Alarm active duration in reporting module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-active-duration-in-reporting-module/32074)
**Author:** [@Marisa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marisa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-active-duration-in-reporting-module/32074 "2020-02-20T21:23:13Z")
Hi, I would like to display the active duration of alarms in a report, however when I used the activeDuration available under the alarm journal query I get times that are increasing even though alarms are cleared. It lo… --- ## [Pass AD List to Shared Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-ad-list-to-shared-script/32147)
**Author:** [@LandrethEdward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/LandrethEdward)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-ad-list-to-shared-script/32147 "2020-02-20T20:38:44Z")
Hello, I am attempting to convert a security login project script that we have to be utilized as a global script with a parameter passed in so it can be shared more easily across projects. It seems like the list of AD g… --- ## [Getting an error when scheduling a report to print](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-an-error-when-scheduling-a-report-to-print/32443)
**Author:** [@kwatkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kwatkins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-an-error-when-scheduling-a-report-to-print/32443 "2020-02-20T20:28:07Z")
When waiting for a report to print per the schedule it does not print and I get no errors. When pressing the print immediately button on the actions tab I get an error. See error below. Any suggestions? Attempted Act… --- ## [Ways to avoid manually placing tags in Power Table. Scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ways-to-avoid-manually-placing-tags-in-power-table-scripting/32439)
**Author:** [@CCoker1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CCoker1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ways-to-avoid-manually-placing-tags-in-power-table-scripting/32439 "2020-02-20T20:07:17Z")
I’ve created a Power Table which pulls cycle time, the time of the completion of the cycle from a PLC (Allen Bradley CompactLogix). With running upwards of 400 parts a day, I’ve had to MANUALLY put the tags in the respe… --- ## [Time Series Chart Calculated (fixed) Pen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-calculated-fixed-pen/32434)
**Author:** [@jgardner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgardner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-calculated-fixed-pen/32434 "2020-02-20T19:31:58Z")
Is there a way to draw a horizontal line at one value on a Time Series Chart? Something like a constant calculated pen on an easy chart? I tried using a trendline, but the UCL / LCL seems to be calculating off the datase… --- ## [queryTagHistory with month aggregates for reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-with-month-aggregates-for-reporting/32406)
**Author:** [@paul.nelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.nelson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-with-month-aggregates-for-reporting/32406 "2020-02-20T19:03:52Z")
My supervisory would like to generate data tables, based on queries of tag history, with time frames of ‘month’ for various values such as accumulated usage of materials, etc. The queryTagHistory function allows users to… --- ## [System.util.invokeLater function for perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-invokelater-function-for-perspective/32468)
**Author:** [@ankitkarwa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ankitkarwa21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-invokelater-function-for-perspective/32468 "2020-02-20T18:07:48Z")
Is there a another function like system.util.invokeLater for perspective scope? I am looking to hide a view until it loads and show a loading screen for a few seconds. --- ## [system.gui.openDesktop Issues with Alarm Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-opendesktop-issues-with-alarm-table/32465)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Ebberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Ebberts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gui-opendesktop-issues-with-alarm-table/32465 "2020-02-20T16:53:05Z")
So, I’ve been using system.gui.openDesktop for popups on a lot of projects as the clients like to be able to move the popup to another monitor and keep it open. Up until now, I’ve had no issues. The latest popup has an… --- ## [Perspective Issue :: column view reset dropdown component value when resizing the browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-issue-column-view-reset-dropdown-component-value-when-resizing-the-browser/32464)
**Author:** [@beaudoin.stephane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beaudoin.stephane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-issue-column-view-reset-dropdown-component-value-when-resizing-the-browser/32464 "2020-02-20T16:44:15Z")
Hi, an issue occurs with a dropdown component placed within a column view/container. When resizing the browser (breakpoints sm, md, lg), the selection of the dropdown component is reset to tho his placeholder value. Shou… --- ## [Pull an entire row from a sql dataset tag using expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pull-an-entire-row-from-a-sql-dataset-tag-using-expression/32426)
**Author:** [@boster281](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boster281)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pull-an-entire-row-from-a-sql-dataset-tag-using-expression/32426 "2020-02-20T16:22:41Z")
I am currently bringing an entire table from a SQL database to a dataset. I want pull an entire row from that dataset to another dataset where index = variable --- ## [Perspective App Improving Speed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-improving-speed/32446)
**Author:** [@jaspinall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaspinall)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-improving-speed/32446 "2020-02-20T16:01:00Z")
Hi All, I am just wondering whether anyone has feedback on improving speed/loading times for Perspective mobile apps (iOS/Android). Are there any tips you can recommend for better speed/loading times? It seems dependin… --- ## [Bug Report::Problem with perspective component when using a column view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-problem-with-perspective-component-when-using-a-column-view/32188)
**Author:** [@beaudoin.stephane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beaudoin.stephane)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-problem-with-perspective-component-when-using-a-column-view/32188 "2020-02-20T15:33:03Z")
Ignition Platform 8.0.8 Hi, I am using a Perspective Component within column view. When drag-drop a LED Display or a Thermometer within colomns that is more than the first one, the anchors to control width or height a… --- ## [Easy Chart Plot Background Binding Preventing Window From Opening In Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-plot-background-binding-preventing-window-from-opening-in-designer/32460)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-plot-background-binding-preventing-window-from-opening-in-designer/32460 "2020-02-20T15:17:42Z")
I have bound a plot background on an easy chart to a color client tag and now when I try to open the window in the designer I get the following error and the window refuses to open: The window DOES open in the client… --- ## [Simulators new version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulators-new-version/32456)
**Author:** [@Jorgeibesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorgeibesi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulators-new-version/32456 "2020-02-20T12:07:41Z")
Hi, Why does the new version of ignition 8.0.8 no longer have previous simulators? --- ## [HTML Tags in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-tags-in-perspective/32444)
**Author:** [@jaspinall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaspinall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-tags-in-perspective/32444 "2020-02-19T22:45:15Z")
Hello There, I am just wondering if there is a way to interpret HTML Tags in Perspective like there is in Vision. I.e if I have a label in perspective and link its text to “Test” is there a way to have it interpret thos… --- ## [Mitsubishi OPC Server - Ignition String Array compatibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-opc-server-ignition-string-array-compatibility/32419)
**Author:** [@vnerella](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vnerella)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-opc-server-ignition-string-array-compatibility/32419 "2020-02-19T19:15:37Z")
Hi I am trying to copy information returned from an SQL query to a group of tags. I could pull the information from database into a String Array(Memory Tag created in Ignition) but my PLC OPC server doesn’t have an equ… --- ## [Perspective user login field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-user-login-field/32422)
**Author:** [@twstevic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/twstevic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-user-login-field/32422 "2020-02-19T18:49:35Z")
I have set up some security to require a login to open a perspective session. I have noticed that after I login, if I close the browser without logging out, the next time the session is launched, the user id field contai… --- ## [Perspective - Confirmation Box (Are You Sure...)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-confirmation-box-are-you-sure/32401)
**Author:** [@jaspinall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaspinall)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-confirmation-box-are-you-sure/32401 "2020-02-19T18:05:50Z")
Hello There: Is it possible in Perspective to have a If Statement with a confirmation box (Yes/No) to display when a button is pushed? i.e user clicks button, dialog comes up, “Are you sure you want to perform action? Y… --- ## [V8.0.3 UDT Query Tag with Reference to Tag in Same UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-0-3-udt-query-tag-with-reference-to-tag-in-same-udt/27668)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-0-3-udt-query-tag-with-reference-to-tag-in-same-udt/27668 "2020-02-19T17:46:38Z")
I’m converting a 7.9 project to 8.0, and I’m confused on the UDTs. In 7.9 I had a UDT tag that had a query binding that used another tag in the same UDT in the where clause. v8 does not have it available to select a ta… --- ## [Modbus address problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-address-problem/23976)
**Author:** [@GeraGarcia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GeraGarcia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-address-problem/23976 "2020-02-19T16:53:31Z")
Hi, i want to connect a modbus INTECONT SatusBelt Weigher from schenck Fig\_01. the weigth instrument have a modbus TCP protocol, how you see into Fig\_02, y take the modbus address as show the fig\_03. but i don’t have d… --- ## [Create a path in a Drawing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-path-in-a-drawing/32418)
**Author:** [@Jorgeibesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorgeibesi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-path-in-a-drawing/32418 "2020-02-19T14:48:49Z")
How can I to create a path in a Drawing element like is make in Demo Perspective project? Because I need to bind Style Class to SVG. It would be like turn out drawing.prop.elements in separated paths. --- ## [\[BUG\] If Statement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-if-statement/32410)
**Author:** [@joostjojo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joostjojo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-if-statement/32410 "2020-02-19T14:29:14Z")
I have a actionperformed script on a button but it seems one of my if statements refused to work. see the image beneath, It will print the part marked in yellow, and it says that the variables i used are the same. But t… --- ## [system.tag.editTag Cannot edit dataType](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-edittag-cannot-edit-datatype/32379)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-edittag-cannot-edit-datatype/32379 "2020-02-19T14:26:53Z")
Ignition v7.9.10 (b2018112821) Win 10 I am having issues trying to change the data type of a tag so I created a temporary one to experiment with. Below is the code and error. I tried both integer and string. Can someon… --- ## [Listing the curve desciption and values at time t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/listing-the-curve-desciption-and-values-at-time-t/32413)
**Author:** [@thiruthnimonika](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiruthnimonika)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/listing-the-curve-desciption-and-values-at-time-t/32413 "2020-02-19T11:26:05Z")
Hi Everyone, This is Monika Thiruthni i would like to list a table with the details of curves like the curve description and the value at the instance of mouse moved from the easy chart is it possible and if yes please … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1206) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1208)