# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1249 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1250 --- ## [Passing .txt file content to Label object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-txt-file-content-to-label-object/11437)
**Author:** [@csmeaton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csmeaton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-txt-file-content-to-label-object/11437 "2019-10-10T18:41:02Z")
I am trying to display Operator Work Instructions on a screen with the "label" object. Because these work instructions can be somewhat lengthy (string size of more than 400 characters) I would like to save the work inst… --- ## [Use a column from tables selected row as a data bounds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-a-column-from-tables-selected-row-as-a-data-bounds/29000)
**Author:** [@boster281](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boster281)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-a-column-from-tables-selected-row-as-a-data-bounds/29000 "2019-10-10T18:35:58Z")
I want to use a tables selected row and certain column as my maximum bound on a numeric text field. I know how to get the value in Python scripting but not how to get it in expression or properties. --- ## [Popup Calendar does not save when property change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-does-not-save-when-property-change/28993)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-does-not-save-when-property-change/28993 "2019-10-10T17:59:17Z")
I have several popup calendars on my reports and I have them all set to NOT DISPLAY the time (But they all do) I can go change this property save it, close the designer and reopen and it is showing the TIME again. From… --- ## [How to pass multiple datatset in template repeater parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-multiple-datatset-in-template-repeater-parameters/28988)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-multiple-datatset-in-template-repeater-parameters/28988 "2019-10-10T17:25:18Z")
I have one template having scheduler in it. Template/Scheduler needs 4 dataset and 3 string values, how should I pass 4 dataset in template repeater parameters. Please help me out regarding same. --- ## [SQL Exception on Query Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-exception-on-query-binding/28998)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-exception-on-query-binding/28998 "2019-10-10T17:24:12Z")
Is there a way to catch a SQL exception on query binding in Perspective? We have some stored procedures that raise errors that need to be displayed to the user and we do not want the binding to just fail. --- ## [\[9480\] Report Viewer: Page buttons do not work with "Page Layout" = Continuous](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/9480-report-viewer-page-buttons-do-not-work-with-page-layout-continuous/27978)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/9480-report-viewer-page-buttons-do-not-work-with-page-layout-continuous/27978 "2019-10-10T16:48:21Z")
Good afternoon. In Ignition 8.0.3, if a report is designed with “Page Layout” = Continuos, then in a “report viewer” (Vision) the page buttons do not work (the page number increases / decreases but the “report viewer” i… --- ## [Using Perspective Scripts in Project Library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-perspective-scripts-in-project-library/28992)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-perspective-scripts-in-project-library/28992 "2019-10-10T15:59:37Z")
I am running 8.0.4. I noticed that when I create a project script in the project library and I use the ctrl+spacebar I do not see the system.perspective package. Is this on purpose or will this be added in a newer versio… --- ## [Historian Limitations?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-limitations/28991)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-limitations/28991 "2019-10-10T15:31:16Z")
Has anyone run into limitations using the Ignition Historian? We are running a system with 5k tags at a 1s interval, giving us around 50 million rows a week (rows in the sqlt\_ partition). It feels to me that this shoul… --- ## [Parameter for view's context?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameter-for-views-context/28793)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameter-for-views-context/28793 "2019-10-10T15:12:01Z")
Is it possible to tell the what context a view is in when an action is performed? For example, if a button as an actionPerformed script, could I examine some property of the object or the event which would tell me if th… --- ## [Disable/Lock all Main Window click events while pop-up is open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-lock-all-main-window-click-events-while-pop-up-is-open/28985)
**Author:** [@adam.hellyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adam.hellyer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-lock-all-main-window-click-events-while-pop-up-is-open/28985 "2019-10-10T12:40:13Z")
The goal is that I would still be able to see what’s going on in the main window, but have a pop-up window that locks all activity on the main window until it’s closed. I assumed the easiest way to do this would be with… --- ## [Image editor in persective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-editor-in-persective/28984)
**Author:** [@anon35489801](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anon35489801)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-editor-in-persective/28984 "2019-10-10T11:59:32Z")
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of a image viewer/editor for perspective. We are trying to make it possible to add (multiple) small text/number fields that is created on a double click event for both mobile devices … --- ## [Shelved alarms disappeared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shelved-alarms-disappeared/27088)
**Author:** [@Controller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Controller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shelved-alarms-disappeared/27088 "2019-10-10T11:19:53Z")
Hello all, Ran into a strange situation. An alarm was shelved for 24 hours, alarm appeared in the shelved list. After the time had expired, the alarm reappeared in the alarm list (as normal). The alarm was then shelved … --- ## [Indirect Tag binding not filling in Custom or Template Properties, but works in expression binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-not-filling-in-custom-or-template-properties-but-works-in-expression-binding/28966)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-not-filling-in-custom-or-template-properties-but-works-in-expression-binding/28966 "2019-10-10T04:03:58Z")
In 8.0.4, when I have a custom or template property of string, if I put in a a indirect tag binding to a tag path, it doesn’t fill in anything. However, if I put the same thing in expression form, with the tag path in q… --- ## [Capturing input from a barcode scanner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capturing-input-from-a-barcode-scanner/19640)
**Author:** [@danieltalbot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danieltalbot)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capturing-input-from-a-barcode-scanner/19640 "2019-10-09T23:28:15Z")
I am trying to set up an asset tracking system for computers in my organization. I have a usb barcode scanner and would like a text area to capture the input from the scanner so that it filters the power table below it. … --- ## [Unattended install: Error running chown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unattended-install-error-running-chown/28937)
**Author:** [@lorenzo.milesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lorenzo.milesi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unattended-install-error-running-chown/28937 "2019-10-09T20:39:27Z")
I’m trying to use the unattended linux installer but it fails on chown, as the script seems to miss the username: ./Ignition-7.9.12-linux-x64-installer.run --mode unattended --prefix /opt/ignition-manual --unattendedmod… --- ## [Renaming a Perspective view crashes Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-a-perspective-view-crashes-ignition-designer/28971)
**Author:** [@mpawsey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpawsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-a-perspective-view-crashes-ignition-designer/28971 "2019-10-09T22:38:01Z")
Renaming a view in the “Views” folder in Perspective crashes Ignition Designer. Renaming folders does not seem to crash the designer. System: Mac OS X 10.14.4 Java: 11.0.3+7-LTS Gateway: 8.0.3 (b2019080717) --- ## [Tag properties not reading consistently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-properties-not-reading-consistently/28969)
**Author:** [@mgraham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mgraham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-properties-not-reading-consistently/28969 "2019-10-09T21:28:23Z")
I have this problem: same tag, but partial tag path results are different from full tagpath tg is set earlier in script to the tag path. partial script: imode = system.tag.read(tg+".InterpolationMode").getValue() pr… --- ## [RunNamedQuery from Project Script Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runnamedquery-from-project-script-error/28965)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runnamedquery-from-project-script-error/28965 "2019-10-09T21:24:12Z")
Why when I run a named query in a project script I receive this? I am running system.db.runNamedQuery("MyProject", "MyQueries/NamedQuery", {"parameter":"myParameter"}, 0) and I get this error java.lang.Exception: j… --- ## [Clear Perspective DateTime Input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-perspective-datetime-input/28955)
**Author:** [@justop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-perspective-datetime-input/28955 "2019-10-09T20:31:08Z")
I’m using Ignition 8.0.4 and the Perspective DateTime Input object. I have two inputs controlling the range for a Time Series Chart object. I’d like to have a reset button on the page to clear the contents of the DateTim… --- ## [Fill drop-down list issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fill-drop-down-list-issue/28933)
**Author:** [@dwoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwoo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fill-drop-down-list-issue/28933 "2019-10-09T20:20:25Z")
I’m trying to generate a 1-column list and populate a drop-down list when a numeric label changes value. The data is read using OPC and any duplicate values are not added to the list. When it attempts to convert the Li… --- ## [Tag Bad Quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-bad-quality/28957)
**Author:** [@kunal.ghule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kunal.ghule)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-bad-quality/28957 "2019-10-09T20:18:31Z")
I have connected control logix (AB) PLC with Ignition. I have a template created to read tags from PLC, but its giving me bad quality error. & if I read same tag through a script, I’m able to read data without any erro… --- ## [Template Security Inheritance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-security-inheritance/28964)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-security-inheritance/28964 "2019-10-09T17:41:23Z")
Is there any property that I can use to set colors/visibility of components in a template bases on it’s inherited security from the window/group it is embedded on? Basically we have templates that get interacted with th… --- ## [system.db.runPrepQuery working but throwing an error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runprepquery-working-but-throwing-an-error/28960)
**Author:** [@GreggCavazos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GreggCavazos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runprepquery-working-but-throwing-an-error/28960 "2019-10-09T14:54:31Z")
I am having an issue with a script, I havent been able to figure it out, it works but throws an error. for testing I am using a memory tag with the script on change. First I attempted to have the query in a string vari… --- ## [JDBC Drivers for MySql](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jdbc-drivers-for-mysql/28949)
**Author:** [@epitigno26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/epitigno26)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jdbc-drivers-for-mysql/28949 "2019-10-09T13:28:46Z")
Sir does anyone here has an installer for MySql JDBC Drivers,please help.My installer is show a status “Error - either required files are missing or classname is incorrect” --- ## [Charting data based on position in a dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/charting-data-based-on-position-in-a-dataset/28925)
**Author:** [@jparsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparsons)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/charting-data-based-on-position-in-a-dataset/28925 "2019-10-09T12:40:28Z")
Hello, I am creating a Load Curve in ignition. What I did is I have the data I need sorted into a dataset in the correct order (Not based on time but based on magnitude of the data). Now I am trying to get that data int… --- ## [Modbus dual UINT16 to Float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-dual-uint16-to-float/28936)
**Author:** [@Rusty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rusty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-dual-uint16-to-float/28936 "2019-10-09T12:32:59Z")
Hello, I am communicating with a Modbus TCP device. I’ve followed the instructions here: http://www.intricatescada.com/main/system/help/About\_Modbus\_Address\_Mapping.html and completed the address mapping. I am trying t… --- ## [Cannot get focus in Numeric Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-get-focus-in-numeric-text-field/28909)
**Author:** [@bmcallister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmcallister)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-get-focus-in-numeric-text-field/28909 "2019-10-09T12:35:26Z")
I have created a main window in 7.9 with two numeric text fields. When I run the screen in the designer, I am able to click in either field and type values. However, when I deploy the screen, I cannot click in either fie… --- ## [Question for data write of derived tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-for-data-write-of-derived-tag/28912)
**Author:** [@dawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dawei.liu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-for-data-write-of-derived-tag/28912 "2019-10-08T15:57:24Z")
Hello I have a UDT derived tag as shown in below snapshot. I use the OPC content as DataSource and use jsonGet/jsonSet to read/write its member. The jsonGet function works fine and can reflect the values from OPC sourc… --- ## [Gateway shutdown after auto backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-shutdown-after-auto-backup/28946)
**Author:** [@Bart\_AT-Automation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bart_AT-Automation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-shutdown-after-auto-backup/28946 "2019-10-09T06:54:02Z")
We have a gateway that did shut down while it was not supposed to. It looks like the auto backup has to do something with the unexpected shutdown. After various failed attemps to make the backup the gateway shut down. Do… --- ## [Template canvas blinking/refreshing/loading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-blinking-refreshing-loading/28105)
**Author:** [@tordvd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tordvd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-blinking-refreshing-loading/28105 "2019-10-09T06:50:31Z")
Hi, I am using the template canvas to illustrate positions of robots. Meaning that the templates used are rectangles moving around the layout. I am doing this by using cell update bindings on the x,y coordinates of the… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1248) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1250)