# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1245 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1246 --- ## [API for .NET Development?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-for-net-development/29366)
**Author:** [@ahiguit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahiguit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-for-net-development/29366 "2019-10-24T18:04:20Z")
Hello, Is there Ignition API for .NET Development? Thanks. Regards, Arnold --- ## [Cannot Open Screens in Restored Project - Error Screen (7.9.3)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-open-screens-in-restored-project-error-screen-7-9-3/29362)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-open-screens-in-restored-project-error-screen-7-9-3/29362 "2019-10-24T17:46:40Z")
Hey folks, 7.9.3 I’m trying to restore an old project backup to support a client, and the restore process works just fine. However, trying to open any of the screens yields this error: SerializationException: Error… --- ## [Re-Direct URL's - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/re-direct-urls-perspective/29361)
**Author:** [@hodgins.e](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hodgins.e)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/re-direct-urls-perspective/29361 "2019-10-24T17:27:36Z")
Is it possible to re-direct URLS? We have https sites for Ignition running on port 8443 and it would be nice to have a cleaner URL for our users. For example: https://{DOMAIN}/data/perspective/client/{PROJECT\_NAME} … --- ## [Dropdown hightlight](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-hightlight/29358)
**Author:** [@ikenna.nwaogu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ikenna.nwaogu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-hightlight/29358 "2019-10-24T15:37:52Z")
I was wondering if there is a way to highlight certain values in a queried dropdown list? So a list of motors with type 1,2,3 but then hightlight or make background color different for only motor type 1. Thanks. --- ## [OPC DA Timestamp source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-timestamp-source/29337)
**Author:** [@jianlinlee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jianlinlee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-timestamp-source/29337 "2019-10-24T15:27:38Z")
Hi I’m using ignition 7.9 and communicate with Schneider OPC factory server. The OFS is getting data from Schneider PLC which has it 's hardware timestamp configure. So when i get data from OPC, I need the exact time t… --- ## [Report Overwriting Other Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-overwriting-other-reports/11754)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-overwriting-other-reports/11754 "2019-10-24T15:24:26Z")
We're having a weird issue that I'm having trouble even trying to explain. In our project we have 3 different reports. It seems to be completely random, but every now and then a report we are working on will have every… --- ## [OPC Client Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-client-connection/29329)
**Author:** [@jeffrey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffrey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-client-connection/29329 "2019-10-23T21:47:14Z")
I’m using Ignition 8.0.4, and trying to add a third party OPC Server to the gateway. Under configuration -\> OPC Client -\> OPC Connections I click create new connection. I select OPC UA, then I type in the end point host … --- ## [Symbol Factory (Edit the symbols for better animation)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbol-factory-edit-the-symbols-for-better-animation/29305)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbol-factory-edit-the-symbols-for-better-animation/29305 "2019-10-24T13:58:39Z")
I have Symbol Factory install with my ignition 7.9.10 and I use a few of the graphics, I would use a lot more if I could do a better job of “Animation”. Can I purchase the Symbol Editor from Symbol Factory and will this… --- ## [Big Historian application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/big-historian-application/29349)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/big-historian-application/29349 "2019-10-24T13:00:19Z")
Hello everyone! Please share your experiences with the historian of Ignition. I’d like to ear about large scale historian (20000+ tags). Space requirements? Performances issues for writing? Performances issues for re… --- ## [Is it possible to send a value to multiple MODBUS devices at a time?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-send-a-value-to-multiple-modbus-devices-at-a-time/29233)
**Author:** [@sac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-send-a-value-to-multiple-modbus-devices-at-a-time/29233 "2019-10-24T12:36:23Z")
If I have 5 MODBUS devices with devices IDs 1,2,3,4 and 5. Is it possible to send a value to the same register of all 5 devices together? --- ## [Periodic expression tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/periodic-expression-tag/29250)
**Author:** [@alexm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/periodic-expression-tag/29250 "2019-10-24T10:22:42Z")
I would like to create an expression tag (tag\_A) that records values from another tag(tag\_B) every 15 minutes of the hour. I have created another expression tag based on this expression that reads real time constantly u… --- ## [Connecting a Bosch Rexroth L45 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-a-bosch-rexroth-l45-plc/28848)
**Author:** [@joe.hammond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.hammond)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-a-bosch-rexroth-l45-plc/28848 "2019-10-23T23:31:29Z")
Anyone connected Ignition to a Rexroth L45 PLC? Not sure what driver to select and I was hoping it used modbus bu no luck yet. PLCShttps://www.boschrexroth.com/dcc/content/internet/en/pdf/PDF\_p150096\_en.pdf Thanks for… --- ## [Is it possible to access window component from SFC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-access-window-component-from-sfc/11735)
**Author:** [@shrikant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shrikant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-access-window-component-from-sfc/11735 "2019-10-23T22:19:59Z")
Is there any way to access window components and it property from global scope? I am using an SFC and want to change some of the properties of the window component (e.g. a text in the label). I understand that SFC is in … --- ## [system.tag.queryTagCalculation not returning my actual minimum and maximum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytagcalculation-not-returning-my-actual-minimum-and-maximum/29331)
**Author:** [@joshuaksutherland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshuaksutherland)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytagcalculation-not-returning-my-actual-minimum-and-maximum/29331 "2019-10-23T20:54:23Z")
Good morning everyone, I’ve recently been stumped by a problem and I am hoping someone else can offer me some insight into it. I have a database which stores all my analog values. I need to pull the minimum and maximum… --- ## [system.alarm.queryStatus vs system.alarm.queryJournal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus-vs-system-alarm-queryjournal/29332)
**Author:** [@plarochelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plarochelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus-vs-system-alarm-queryjournal/29332 "2019-10-23T20:31:47Z")
We’re trying to understand the difference of queryStatus vs queryJournal. I think we understand the general difference of the Journal being a “narrow” list of all transitions for every alarm with Status being a “wide” l… --- ## [Easy chart button pen color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-button-pen-color/29324)
**Author:** [@andrespumacayogomez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrespumacayogomez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-button-pen-color/29324 "2019-10-23T18:23:23Z")
Hello everyboy, I am using two bottons, one for my analog tags and another for my digital tags, these bottons are configured to show and separate analog and digital signal in two subplot. The problem with the tag colors… --- ## [\[Bug-13924\]Where have my tags gone!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13924-where-have-my-tags-gone/24954)
**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13924-where-have-my-tags-gone/24954 "2019-10-23T14:15:27Z")
I upgraded from 7.9.10 to 8.0.1 last week and have been having problems with tags since. To upgrade, I restored the 7.9.10 backup to the 8.0.1 gateway. Some tags didn’t import correctly and didn’t show in the Tag Browse… --- ## [UDT Tag Polling Rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-tag-polling-rate/29321)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-tag-polling-rate/29321 "2019-10-23T16:03:20Z")
If I have a UDT that has SQL tags and are set at a 5 min polling rate. When a UDT instance is created, when does the polling start? More specifically, if i have 100 instances of that UDT, will the tags all run the sql qu… --- ## [Pop-up Template - Security Log-In Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-template-security-log-in-issue/29318)
**Author:** [@hortonm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hortonm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-template-security-log-in-issue/29318 "2019-10-23T13:54:17Z")
Hi, I have a popup (based on a template) that you can access from multiple points in the main window. The values in the pop-up are populated by specific tag values which depend on which button in the main window you pre… --- ## [DB Data calculation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-data-calculation/29272)
**Author:** [@IMEngineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IMEngineering)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-data-calculation/29272 "2019-10-23T08:20:03Z")
Hello, I need to made a calculation of an average value of a flow rate taken by a database interval then I have to calculate the total product consumption in the same interval and I have no idea at all on how to create … --- ## [Replace Tag Consuming Provider with Remote Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-tag-consuming-provider-with-remote-provider/29300)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-tag-consuming-provider-with-remote-provider/29300 "2019-10-22T20:43:20Z")
I have a gateway (7.9.6) that is setup with a Tag Consuming Provider to an External Tags Provider that belongs to another gateway (7.9.6). My question is if I want to change the Tag Consuming Provider to a Remote Tag Pr… --- ## [system.db.runScalarQuery command works in Script Console but not in Calculated Pipeline script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runscalarquery-command-works-in-script-console-but-not-in-calculated-pipeline-script/29294)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runscalarquery-command-works-in-script-console-but-not-in-calculated-pipeline-script/29294 "2019-10-22T18:43:57Z")
I have a system.db.runScalarQuery script that works in Script Console but not in Calculated Pipeline script. Any ideas why? NewV = system.db.runScalarQuery(“SELECT COUNT(\*) FROM NewTable where id = 1 AND date IS NULL”) … --- ## [Question about Objects vs. Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-objects-vs-properties/29261)
**Author:** [@richard.d.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard.d.white)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-objects-vs-properties/29261 "2019-10-22T17:27:39Z")
Can someone please point me to a reference where this is better explained? I understand that tags as created with Ignition are Objects that have properties associated with them. For example, if I want to see the LastC… --- ## [Project help scheduling board](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-help-scheduling-board/29167)
**Author:** [@DHP22](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DHP22)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-help-scheduling-board/29167 "2019-10-22T16:16:57Z")
This is my first time writing on this forum. I have been using Ignition for a couple years now and really like the software. I am in the middle of a big project for me and could use some help. I am working on a scheduli… --- ## [Update db table B from table A with button press](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-db-table-b-from-table-a-with-button-press/29277)
**Author:** [@boster281](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boster281)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-db-table-b-from-table-a-with-button-press/29277 "2019-10-22T13:31:40Z")
The top table is table A and the bottom is table B. On table B I have polling turned off. On table A I am coping table B and have editable rows I edit table A the press the button and it moves the data into table B… --- ## [\[Solved\] Need help with system.tag.browse and diagnostic tool - Bit State Change Locator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-need-help-with-system-tag-browse-and-diagnostic-tool-bit-state-change-locator/28371)
**Author:** [@kpswiney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kpswiney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-need-help-with-system-tag-browse-and-diagnostic-tool-bit-state-change-locator/28371 "2019-10-22T10:27:13Z")
Hello, I am open sourcing this with the hopes of speeding up development and giving it to anyone who might need a tool like this. I plan to place this on the public template cloud when it is complete. It worked ok, but a… --- ## [Weird client tag behavior in Vision 8.0.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weird-client-tag-behavior-in-vision-8-0-5/29238)
**Author:** [@roberto.camp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.camp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weird-client-tag-behavior-in-vision-8-0-5/29238 "2019-10-22T05:35:55Z")
Hey guys, I’m trying to move an old project from Ignition 7.7 to Ignition 8.0.5. I’m aware there are still some issues with Client Tags (e.g. not able to copy, etc.) But I’ve been seeing some weird behavior. I’m not sur… --- ## [Font Issue in Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-issue-in-vision-client/27091)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-issue-in-vision-client/27091 "2019-10-21T21:46:18Z")
Hi all, I’m experiencing the following issue: pages show different fonts depending on the way I launch the application. If I launch the application from the designer with the Tools-Launch project-Full screen command all… --- ## [Running Ignition Edge and Designer on Raspberry pi 4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-ignition-edge-and-designer-on-raspberry-pi-4/29258)
**Author:** [@bayswimmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bayswimmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-ignition-edge-and-designer-on-raspberry-pi-4/29258 "2019-10-21T20:05:33Z")
I have installed Ignition Edge Ignition-Edge-linux-armhf-8.0.5 on a Raspberry pi 4 NOOBS Raspian. When trying to install the designer, I get the below error. Has anyone sucessfully installed Edge and Designer on a pi 4? … --- ## [SQL within a client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-within-a-client/29208)
**Author:** [@lrhyrne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrhyrne)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-within-a-client/29208 "2019-10-21T19:38:22Z")
I have a SQL statement that outputs results to a file. Where will the file attempt to be written? on the Client’s local machine, or the Gateway computer? Snippet: SELECT columns… FROM table INTO OUTFILE “C:\\tmp\\out… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1244) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1246)