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**Author:** [@thowsham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thowsham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-label-shrink-grow-properties/30674 "2019-12-12T21:21:07Z")
Hi Guys, I have a Flex Container with multiple Label components. Even though I have the Shrink = 1 and Grow = 0, Resizing the container, does not shrink the labels when the container gets too small. --- ## [Using the Tree View in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-tree-view-in-perspective/30670)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-tree-view-in-perspective/30670 "2019-12-12T20:22:52Z")
Important - am using MySQL 5.6 I am trying to make a perspective tree view component show a heirarchy of items. I am able to get the first level easy enough, but making the “items” property set to the children seems to… --- ## [Reporting - Usage of start date and end date parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-usage-of-start-date-and-end-date-parameters/11539)
**Author:** [@sudhamoorthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudhamoorthy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-usage-of-start-date-and-end-date-parameters/11539 "2019-12-12T19:32:24Z")
Hi, I have created a report, which has to get the historical data from database, based on start date and end date. I have used Basic SQL query for this as given below. SELECT transaction\_group\_table.\[Turbine\_1\_ Power… --- ## [Template Canvas Center Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-center-screen/30669)
**Author:** [@ryanastiefes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanastiefes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-center-screen/30669 "2019-12-12T18:42:32Z")
(topic withdrawn by author, will be automatically deleted in 24 hours unless flagged) --- ## [Momentary Button html multi line text translate issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-html-multi-line-text-translate-issue/30378)
**Author:** [@MickyD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MickyD)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-html-multi-line-text-translate-issue/30378 "2019-12-12T18:52:39Z")
I am unable to translate a mutli line text on a momentary button with html code. If I use the text as a single line with no html code, it works just fine. I can translate a multi line navigation button without issue. Has… --- ## [Expression Binding in perspective with Params passing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-in-perspective-with-params-passing/30643)
**Author:** [@Loizel87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Loizel87)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-in-perspective-with-params-passing/30643 "2019-12-12T18:48:51Z")
I am currently having issues with syntax of an expression binding to perform a runScript function. The expression code below works and is consistent on executing the script runScript(“WriteAccess.canWrite”,0,’\[default\]… --- ## [Dynamic Alarm Label Not Stored in Journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-alarm-label-not-stored-in-journal/30668)
**Author:** [@apgilber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apgilber)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-alarm-label-not-stored-in-journal/30668 "2019-12-12T18:13:03Z")
We were looking to optimize some database space and turned off “Static Config” in the journal properties however the label which we do have bound to an expression is no longer getting stored eventhough we still have the … --- ## [Two way Communication In ignition via MQTT using mosquitto broker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-way-communication-in-ignition-via-mqtt-using-mosquitto-broker/30597)
**Author:** [@kanduri.shouri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kanduri.shouri)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-way-communication-in-ignition-via-mqtt-using-mosquitto-broker/30597 "2019-12-12T17:31:02Z")
Hello, I am trying to establish two way communication between ignition and my device (raspberrypi). There are some control devices which are connected to Raspberrypi publishing the data to ignition using mosquitto brok… --- ## [Titled Border in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/titled-border-in-perspective/30666)
**Author:** [@jasoncoope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasoncoope)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/titled-border-in-perspective/30666 "2019-12-12T16:50:17Z")
Are there any plans to add a titled border to perspective components? Perhaps CSS doesn’t provide a mechanism for this, but having a titled border would reduce the need for nested views to build up a titled border on eac… --- ## [(Vision) Subview row table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-subview-row-table/30462)
**Author:** [@giulio.comito](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/giulio.comito)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-subview-row-table/30462 "2019-12-12T16:03:03Z")
Hello everyone! I have been using Ignition for a short time and I wonder if it is possible to create a table that has the “Subview row” property (like the table on Perspective). I would like to get a table where clickin… --- ## [Is there a methodology/rules I should follow when upgrading/restoring/downgrading projects/gateways?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-methodology-rules-i-should-follow-when-upgrading-restoring-downgrading-projects-gateways/30662)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-methodology-rules-i-should-follow-when-upgrading-restoring-downgrading-projects-gateways/30662 "2019-12-12T15:53:54Z")
Example: I have a customer running a gateway on version 7.9.4. I’ve done 3 months of development on a new project in version 7.9.10. Is it better for the customer to upgrade from version 7.9.4 --\> version 7.9.10 or shou… --- ## [Editable PowerTable Dropdown menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-powertable-dropdown-menu/30664)
**Author:** [@robert1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robert1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editable-powertable-dropdown-menu/30664 "2019-12-12T15:44:56Z")
Hello again- Is there a script parameter to make the Power Table dropdown JComboBox user editable? For example, user can either select from the dropdown or type a custom value in the cell? I’m looking for a similar fu… --- ## [Events processed all the time in designer mode, not just in "play" mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/events-processed-all-the-time-in-designer-mode-not-just-in-play-mode/30627)
**Author:** [@jimschaefer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimschaefer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/events-processed-all-the-time-in-designer-mode-not-just-in-play-mode/30627 "2019-12-12T15:16:00Z")
I have an event script that runs only in designer “play” mode. How can I get it to run all the time ? I call a script every second when a window opens. This script reads some tags, manipulates the data and then puts i… --- ## [Runaway gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runaway-gateway-script/30660)
**Author:** [@BrandonSHill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BrandonSHill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runaway-gateway-script/30660 "2019-12-12T14:47:53Z")
So we upgraded one oof our servers from 7.9.5 to 8.0.4 last month. Everything appeared fine (other than a few scripting changes that needed to be tweaked). Come to find out we had a gateway script that was appearing to… --- ## [Remove scrollbar from a popup window (Vision)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-scrollbar-from-a-popup-window-vision/30427)
**Author:** [@giulio.comito](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/giulio.comito)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-scrollbar-from-a-popup-window-vision/30427 "2019-12-12T07:50:10Z")
Hello everyone! I would like to know if it were possible to remove the scroll bars that are automatically generated on a popup window of 10000 x 10000 size; I have already implemented the movement by drag and drop of the… --- ## [To store timestamp(tag value) into a column which results in below error as the datatype of tag differs with column datatype. Is there any possibility of datatype conversion such that we can record its value into the database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-store-timestamp-tag-value-into-a-column-which-results-in-below-error-as-the-datatype-of-tag-differs-with-column-datatype-is-there-any-possibility-of-datatype-conversion-such-that-we-can-record-its-value-into-the-database/30648)
**Author:** [@ashwin.kandavalli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ashwin.kandavalli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-store-timestamp-tag-value-into-a-column-which-results-in-below-error-as-the-datatype-of-tag-differs-with-column-datatype-is-there-any-possibility-of-datatype-conversion-such-that-we-can-record-its-value-into-the-database/30648 "2019-12-12T14:17:02Z")
caused by Exception: Error executing system.db.runPrepUpdate(INSERT INTO love (timeisnow) VALUES (?), \[\[Thu Dec 12 09:10:01 IST 2019, Good, Thu Dec 12 11:17:23 IST 2019 (1576129643120)\]\], , , false, false) caused by Gat… --- ## [dateRange problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daterange-problem/30630)
**Author:** [@tom.ha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.ha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daterange-problem/30630 "2019-12-12T14:05:19Z")
I write Sql: SELECT Hum,Temp,Pressure,t\_stamp FROM table Where t\_stamp \>= ‘{StartDate}’ AND t\_stamp \<= ‘{EndDate}’ Problem is WARN: Simple Query could not be completedIncorrect DATETIME value: ‘Wed Dec 11 07:39:56 … --- ## [Reporting Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-question/11018)
**Author:** [@JasonB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JasonB)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-question/11018 "2019-12-12T13:59:41Z")
Hello, I know this may be a simple and silly question. This is my first time working with reporting. I'm working with the new reporting module. I've created a table and brought my data in using an SQL query. I've als… --- ## [The syntax {\[.\]../Tag} does not work in the DataType parameter value (Ignition 8)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-syntax-tag-does-not-work-in-the-datatype-parameter-value-ignition-8/30279)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-syntax-tag-does-not-work-in-the-datatype-parameter-value-ignition-8/30279 "2019-12-12T12:34:36Z")
Good afternoon. In Ignition 7 I have created a DataType (“Maquina\_Parte\_Produccion\_Turno\_Actual”) with a parameter (Cod\_Receta) whose value is {\[.\]…/ Cod\_Receta}. I have also created a DataType called “Moldeadora” with… --- ## [Shortcuts to the applications do not execute them in Full Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shortcuts-to-the-applications-do-not-execute-them-in-full-screen/30532)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shortcuts-to-the-applications-do-not-execute-them-in-full-screen/30532 "2019-12-12T12:33:16Z")
Good afternoon. There is a known issue in Ignition 8, which you can see here: No fullscreen when launched from vision client launcher shortcut by which the shortcuts to the applications do not execute them in Full Scre… --- ## [Automatic/Dynamic Pen Names in Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-dynamic-pen-names-in-easy-chart/30636)
**Author:** [@qasimahtesham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qasimahtesham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-dynamic-pen-names-in-easy-chart/30636 "2019-12-12T05:27:22Z")
Hi All, Has anyone of you dealt with the easy chart or any other graph or data trend viewing options? I want to filter the input data I want to see, and I have been able to filter the input data as well. however, the na… --- ## [system.security.getUserRoles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-security-getuserroles/30646)
**Author:** [@qasimahtesham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qasimahtesham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-security-getuserroles/30646 "2019-12-12T03:54:17Z")
Hi All, Can anyone tell me how can I switch users out from the client? but without using the Command\>Logout option from top left corner of the client interface instead, get it from a button in the interface (like I pres… --- ## [Specific Date Formatting in Reporting Module Timeseries Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specific-date-formatting-in-reporting-module-timeseries-chart/30644)
**Author:** [@hblackhall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hblackhall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specific-date-formatting-in-reporting-module-timeseries-chart/30644 "2019-12-12T02:29:09Z")
I'm using a trial version of the Reporting module but have a licence for the rest of the Ignition modules I'm using (8.0.5) I'd like to format the dates (the X axis values) on a Timeseries Graph in a very specific manne… --- ## [BuiltIn Images are missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/builtin-images-are-missing/30635)
**Author:** [@Dmart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dmart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/builtin-images-are-missing/30635 "2019-12-11T22:15:01Z")
I recently installed a fresh version of Ignition 8.0.6 and have just noticed that most of the built in images that come pre-installed in Image Management are missing. When I click on the main Builtin/ folder the only fo… --- ## [Barcode scanner input write to tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-write-to-tag/30609)
**Author:** [@wes.pace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wes.pace)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-write-to-tag/30609 "2019-12-11T20:44:35Z")
I have a Datalogic QD2430 handheld USB barcode scanner. It currently just behaves like a keyboard and is configured with a \[0D CR\] suffix (the prefix and suffix are programmable). Currently the operator clicks a text fi… --- ## [Tag path dynamic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-path-dynamic/30625)
**Author:** [@tom.ha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.ha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-path-dynamic/30625 "2019-12-11T20:10:21Z")
Hi, I create dynamic tagpath. In my tag they need addition 2 number (such as \[~\]MachineFolder/Machine\_3/HighSP),\[~\]MachineFolder/Machine\_4/HighSP…… In value : \[~\]MachineFolder/Machine\_{Root Container.machine::MaNum}"+… --- ## [It is necessary to clear the cache for the changes to take effect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/it-is-necessary-to-clear-the-cache-for-the-changes-to-take-effect/30615)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/it-is-necessary-to-clear-the-cache-for-the-changes-to-take-effect/30615 "2019-12-11T18:20:01Z")
Good morning. After upgrading from Ignition 7.9.9 to Ignition 8.0.6, all global resources (libraries and templates) have been moved to the “global” project. This is fine, but now when I update a function in a shared scr… --- ## [Script to format tag as string using engUnit & formatstring properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-format-tag-as-string-using-engunit-formatstring-properties/25753)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-to-format-tag-as-string-using-engunit-formatstring-properties/25753 "2019-12-11T19:19:49Z")
I feel like this should be an integral feature of Ignition scripting and I’m just missing it, but I’ve not been able to find any hints in the manual or the forums. If I’m working in Perspective in a script, what is the … --- ## [\[feature-14663\]Perspective Session Info](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14663-perspective-session-info/29109)
**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14663-perspective-session-info/29109 "2019-12-11T18:55:18Z")
Is there any way to get perspective session information such as the number of sessions, users logged in, project name, etc… ? For Vision I use system.util.getSessionInfo() but this doesn’t get Perspective info. There a… --- ## [Dynamic easy chart "dataset" vs "where clause"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-easy-chart-dataset-vs-where-clause/30588)
**Author:** [@tom.ha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.ha)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-easy-chart-dataset-vs-where-clause/30588 "2019-12-11T18:18:21Z")
Hi , I learn easy chart ignition 8.0 on inductive university, they mention about indirect easy chart, or dynamic chart. But in IGNITION 8.05, I looked for “dataset” in properties editor of easy chart, it was changed to … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1228) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1230)