# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1239 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1240 --- ## [Table Customizer - Translation List issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-customizer-translation-list-issue/29754)
**Author:** [@nigel.flynn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nigel.flynn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-customizer-translation-list-issue/29754 "2019-11-08T21:44:59Z")
I have created 3 Translation lists in my table customizer but as you can see below the translation is not coming out correct? I have checked the data behind the translation and its correct? It always only affects th… --- ## [Open message box on different window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-message-box-on-different-window/29423)
**Author:** [@kunal.ghule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kunal.ghule)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-message-box-on-different-window/29423 "2019-11-08T21:38:18Z")
I’m working on a project with 2 monitors, 2nd monitor is being controlled through system.gui.openDesktop. Is there a way to open message box on 2nd screen, as it always opens on 1st. Thank you. --- ## [Dataset Tag Limit XYChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-limit-xychart/29808)
**Author:** [@richard.forero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard.forero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-limit-xychart/29808 "2019-11-08T21:29:34Z")
I have a table in a database, this table have many rows, around 1 million of rows, When i try graph this data, XYChart disappear for ten minutes and don’t work. how can i graph this data more faster in XYChart?. What is … --- ## [Alarm Ack Notes by Selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-ack-notes-by-selection/29807)
**Author:** [@bbranison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bbranison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-ack-notes-by-selection/29807 "2019-11-08T21:25:39Z")
Is there a way to configure the Alarm Status Table component to reference a dataset of selectable acknowledgement choices rather than using the text area? This way you could easily pareto assignable cause codes by alarm… --- ## [SVG Import Java Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-import-java-error/29806)
**Author:** [@beckya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beckya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-import-java-error/29806 "2019-11-08T21:24:41Z")
I am getting this error and I already did the following: (java cache cleaned… any java package removed… latest java reinstalled… ign designer reloaded) Exception in thread “AWT-EventQueue-2” java.lang.ClassCastExcep… --- ## [getDataset from root container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getdataset-from-root-container/29796)
**Author:** [@boster281](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boster281)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getdataset-from-root-container/29796 "2019-11-08T21:10:17Z")
I made a root container dataset property to query a database and get all of my data for a part. I tried to use getDatasetValueByName in an expression on a label to get a value out of the root container dataset that i cr… --- ## [List Component Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-component-questions/22895)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-component-questions/22895 "2019-11-08T19:38:30Z")
I’m trying to use a List component to allow for multiple selections of items. These items are then used to trigger the update of corresponding rows in a table. The update is based on a timed event. That event gets the cu… --- ## [toDate expression value offset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/todate-expression-value-offset/29798)
**Author:** [@cnewlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cnewlin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/todate-expression-value-offset/29798 "2019-11-08T19:28:12Z")
We are running Ignition 7.9.10 and have found that the toDate expression function behaves differently when translating the same string based datetime value on machines in different timezones - guessing that is where this… --- ## [Looking for a Ribbon Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-a-ribbon-chart/29007)
**Author:** [@ahardin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahardin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-a-ribbon-chart/29007 "2019-11-08T19:12:37Z")
I don’t see a Ribbon Chart in the component list or as a chart type. Has anyone found a way to create one? I’m looking for something like in the screenshot to visualize the amount of time a machine has been in a particul… --- ## [Leased tags not showing in scanclass monitor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-tags-not-showing-in-scanclass-monitor/21952)
**Author:** [@bdecelles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bdecelles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-tags-not-showing-in-scanclass-monitor/21952 "2019-11-07T15:19:13Z")
Hi, I’m setting up some scan classes to optimize some of my screen functions. I have some indicators set up as leased tags, but when I navigate to the scan class monitor from the gateway webpage it shows that all my lea… --- ## [How do I load images on a popup windows dynamically?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-load-images-on-a-popup-windows-dynamically/29789)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-load-images-on-a-popup-windows-dynamically/29789 "2019-11-08T16:09:34Z")
Our user wants to know some information about his/her tanks at their factory. The tanks might change contents in the future though so they need to load information from the tanks dynamically. I want to have them press a… --- ## [System Library Files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-library-files/29773)
**Author:** [@dginther](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dginther)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-library-files/29773 "2019-11-08T16:02:01Z")
Good afternoon, Is there is an actual file location where the system library .py files are stored? --- ## [Change x-trace timestamp color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-x-trace-timestamp-color/29791)
**Author:** [@apimente](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apimente)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-x-trace-timestamp-color/29791 "2019-11-08T15:27:07Z")
Folks, We’ve this chart and as you can see, the timestamp label color is black. Is there a way to change the color? For example, with the extension function of “getXTraceLabel” i can change the label, decimal numbe… --- ## [Problem OPC tag S71500 Ignition 7.9.10 to 8.0.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-opc-tag-s71500-ignition-7-9-10-to-8-0-5/29783)
**Author:** [@Mitchel.Gommers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mitchel.Gommers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-opc-tag-s71500-ignition-7-9-10-to-8-0-5/29783 "2019-11-08T13:02:40Z")
Hello, I have a problem with the OPC tags of a Siemens S71500 plc. In the first (trial) project (7.9.10) it worked perfectly, but we have bought a license and install the 8.0.5 version on our company server but there is… --- ## [Alarm status sort by time is not the same as active time?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-sort-by-time-is-not-the-same-as-active-time/16808)
**Author:** [@joeyjojoshabadu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joeyjojoshabadu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-sort-by-time-is-not-the-same-as-active-time/16808 "2019-11-08T09:15:52Z")
I have an alarm status table set to sort by time, but as you can see there are some entries which are out of order: If I click on the “Active time” in the header bar twice, I get the sort order I expected when sortin… --- ## [Writing dates in UTC time using system.db.runPrepUpdate(...)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-dates-in-utc-time-using-system-db-runprepupdate/29774)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-dates-in-utc-time-using-system-db-runprepupdate/29774 "2019-11-07T23:56:23Z")
Edit: database is MS SQL Server 2014 and above I need to store datetimes in a database table in UTC time. The table field itself is a datetime type, so by itself it doesn’t have an attached timezone offset, however I ne… --- ## [E-Iologik to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-iologik-to-ignition/9097)
**Author:** [@honeybadger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/honeybadger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-iologik-to-ignition/9097 "2019-11-07T23:37:54Z")
Having trouble with the right combination for an Iologik E1240 to hook it to Ignition. I have tried several combinations, but cant pass the values properly into the Ignition Server. Does anybody have the proper setup… --- ## [WebDev Require Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-require-authentication/16429)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-require-authentication/16429 "2019-11-07T20:35:23Z")
Is there a way to setup a python resource to require authentication on a doPost method, but not on the doOptions method? I am trying to get around the CORS issue and the preflight needs to perform a Options method with… --- ## [Generate 0.5s and 0.25s pulse tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generate-0-5s-and-0-25s-pulse-tag/20391)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generate-0-5s-and-0-25s-pulse-tag/20391 "2019-11-07T20:04:03Z")
Hi, What is the most efficient way to generate a half and quarter second pulse for use in blinking animations on pages? I have two internal expression tags and have been using expressions with getMillis(now(5)), but th… --- ## [Tag update / script timing question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-update-script-timing-question/29733)
**Author:** [@rupej](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rupej)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-update-script-timing-question/29733 "2019-11-07T18:41:26Z")
Let’s say I have all tags set up for a 1 sec scan class. If I use a script to write to a memory tag, does that tag’s value update immediately for use in the gateway or does it wait until it’s next scan? Also, if that s… --- ## [Differing datatype mismatch = broken transaction group (sort of)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/differing-datatype-mismatch-broken-transaction-group-sort-of/29760)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/differing-datatype-mismatch-broken-transaction-group-sort-of/29760 "2019-11-07T17:29:20Z")
While porting my transaction groups over I came across an oddity, and I can’t reproduce it. In this example the triggered items were an Int4 data type. The write would work okay for the tag reference, but not the OPC it… --- ## [Both Timer and Trigger in one Standard Group in Transaction Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/both-timer-and-trigger-in-one-standard-group-in-transaction-groups/29757)
**Author:** [@tejagovindula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tejagovindula)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/both-timer-and-trigger-in-one-standard-group-in-transaction-groups/29757 "2019-11-07T16:36:10Z")
Hello All, I’m trying to take the advantage of Transaction Groups. I’m trying to use both Timer and Trigger in one standard Group, Is this Possible? If yes how? I have 5 tags, I want to record it every 5 mins, It’s cl… --- ## [Ignition Designer lagging/freezing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-lagging-freezing/29751)
**Author:** [@bauermannrodrigo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bauermannrodrigo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-lagging-freezing/29751 "2019-11-07T13:50:46Z")
Our company is going to update from Ignition 7.9 to 8 soon, so I decided to install the new designer version to try it out, but after I installed version 8, both designers (7.9 and 8) started lagging a lot (every click t… --- ## [Logging Security Zone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-security-zone/29743)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-security-zone/29743 "2019-11-06T23:47:13Z")
Is there a logger I can turn on in the log to see what security zone a gateway connection is getting assigned to? Maybe its not matching the server name or something like that. in the past I just keep removing/adding and… --- ## [Send email to multiple addresses for one user via proxyAddresses - tips and tricks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-email-to-multiple-addresses-for-one-user-via-proxyaddresses-tips-and-tricks/27848)
**Author:** [@paul.nelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.nelson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-email-to-multiple-addresses-for-one-user-via-proxyaddresses-tips-and-tricks/27848 "2019-11-06T20:41:04Z")
We wanted to share a learning that may be valuable to other users of the Ignition Notification module. We are implementing the module to send alarms to system support personnel which are remote from operations or may be … --- ## [Email pop3 acknowledge don't work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-pop3-acknowledge-dont-work/29738)
**Author:** [@Dannymichaud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dannymichaud)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-pop3-acknowledge-dont-work/29738 "2019-11-06T21:37:46Z")
Pop3 acknoledgement with alarmcode 4de9427e-c451-4071-be2e-7c056da12426 not found; skipping acknowledgement. I generate a simple alarm and try to ack it by reply and it don’t find the event. v7.9.10 --- ## [Removing Perspective menu tree background](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/removing-perspective-menu-tree-background/29740)
**Author:** [@mleefers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mleefers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/removing-perspective-menu-tree-background/29740 "2019-11-06T21:36:49Z")
I have a menu tree on a perspective home page and I have an image in the background that I want to show through. I have messed with the different opacity settings in the porops but I cant seem to just get rid of the back… --- ## [Can Alarm Journal Table Display Notes - not Ack Notes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-alarm-journal-table-display-notes-not-ack-notes/29736)
**Author:** [@mellsberry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mellsberry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-alarm-journal-table-display-notes-not-ack-notes/29736 "2019-11-06T20:57:30Z")
Is there a way to see the “Notes” section in the Alarm Journal Table component? It’s an option to see in the Alarm Status Table, but not the Journal table. There is a property to see the Ack Notes in the table, but the … --- ## [Windows Patching Issues Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-patching-issues-database/29716)
**Author:** [@AndyP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AndyP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-patching-issues-database/29716 "2019-11-06T19:47:22Z")
Question from one of our customers - Do Inductive maintain a database of any issues related to Operating System Patching? They are a large organisation with a large IT infrastructure who are always looking at best prac… --- ## [Passing multiple values into a window as parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-multiple-values-into-a-window-as-parameter/11229)
**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-multiple-values-into-a-window-as-parameter/11229 "2019-11-06T19:41:55Z")
Hi. I don't think this currently exists, but part of my application requires going through a series of popup windows and sending data back and forth. Ideally, I would love to be able to create a python class and pass the… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1238) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1240)