# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1250 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1251 --- ## [Displaying intranet web page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-intranet-web-page/28943)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-intranet-web-page/28943 "2019-10-09T02:28:50Z")
Our Perspective sits on the edge of our network; both internal and external clients can access the perspective apps securely. I would like to grab a web page from our intranet server and embed it in a perspective view. A… --- ## [Error: Activation failed. \[code=15, message="Edition Mismatch"\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-activation-failed-code-15-message-edition-mismatch/28915)
**Author:** [@lorenzo.milesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lorenzo.milesi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-activation-failed-code-15-message-edition-mismatch/28915 "2019-10-08T21:00:00Z")
Hi. I need to switch license from an existing device (linux-arm) running Edge to a new one (linux-amd64). I’ve deactivated it on the old one but when trying to use the code on the new installation I get the error above. … --- ## [How do you include system in pylib modules?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-include-system-in-pylib-modules/28927)
**Author:** [@chasondeshotel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chasondeshotel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-include-system-in-pylib-modules/28927 "2019-10-08T20:16:28Z")
P much the title. Are the Ignition built-in scripting functions accessible from modules in pylib and if so, how do you import them? “import system” fails with “no module named system” Thanks --- ## [Custom multi-state indicators](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-multi-state-indicators/2322)
**Author:** [@jaurand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaurand)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-multi-state-indicators/2322 "2019-10-08T18:33:55Z")
Is there a way to make custom shaped multi-state indicators like circles, elispe, or triangles. I am currently using an image and tint color, but that only allows 2 states. Am I missing a way to do this. --- ## [\[FEATURE-14734\] Time series chart legend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14734-time-series-chart-legend/28899)
**Author:** [@ankitkarwa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ankitkarwa21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14734-time-series-chart-legend/28899 "2019-10-08T17:30:22Z")
Maybe it’s just some setting that I am missing, but how do I add a legend to a time series chart? --- ## [Ignition 7.9 support - planing migration to Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-support-planing-migration-to-ignition-8/28926)
**Author:** [@guipinper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guipinper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-support-planing-migration-to-ignition-8/28926 "2019-10-08T16:56:31Z")
Hi guys, When do you expect to end the support for Ignition 7.9? We will commission our project in a few months and need to know if we should deploy it with Ignition 7 or 8. Regards. --- ## [Siemens S7 1200 PLC tag errors (first connection)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1200-plc-tag-errors-first-connection/28921)
**Author:** [@lbuckley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lbuckley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1200-plc-tag-errors-first-connection/28921 "2019-10-08T15:37:04Z")
Hi, I am preparing my first proof of concept for a project using Ignition. We have a project built in the designer and we are currently working on connecting a PLC to the project. We have established a successful PLC co… --- ## [Preventing two clients from using the same parameterized pop up window?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-two-clients-from-using-the-same-parameterized-pop-up-window/28923)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-two-clients-from-using-the-same-parameterized-pop-up-window/28923 "2019-10-08T15:21:12Z")
This is a problem I’ve been asked to solved and I don’t think Ignition has any built-in ways to handle it. In my vision project, I have many parameter popups that tend to use a single identify ID, think something like P… --- ## [Identity Provider not being displayed in Perspective Project Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-not-being-displayed-in-perspective-project-properties/28917)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-not-being-displayed-in-perspective-project-properties/28917 "2019-10-08T14:51:34Z")
Using Igntiion 8.0.2. I am trying to set up authentication for my Perspective project. I went to Perspective -\> Projects Properties \_\> General -\> Identity Provider, and I did not see the internal User source I had set … --- ## [Project browser not reacting to open windows/templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-browser-not-reacting-to-open-windows-templates/12823)
**Author:** [@jeffkrol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffkrol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-browser-not-reacting-to-open-windows-templates/12823 "2019-10-08T14:17:05Z")
Currently using: Ignition 7.8.1 Java 8u121 I noticed a strange behavior where the project browser isn't properly showing what window is opened. For example, if I open a window from the main splash page, the project bro… --- ## [Ignition 8.0.2 Password addition into the database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-2-password-addition-into-the-database/26940)
**Author:** [@Andrew.Zebic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Zebic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-2-password-addition-into-the-database/26940 "2019-10-08T13:49:45Z")
Hi, Since perspective currently doesn’t have dynamic user management, I’ve been adding the functionality myself. Everything is fine except for password verification. It seems like after I add a password to the appropria… --- ## [Localization and Translatation Manager Scope in Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localization-and-translatation-manager-scope-in-components/9448)
**Author:** [@jkiffer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkiffer)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localization-and-translatation-manager-scope-in-components/9448 "2019-10-08T13:47:47Z")
Hi, I'm looking for more information on how Ignition handles translations in Vision components and how bindings and properties are updated. My initial observations are: 1. Custom Properties on components are not tra… --- ## [runScript in tag expression causes error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-in-tag-expression-causes-error/28910)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-in-tag-expression-causes-error/28910 "2019-10-08T12:14:26Z")
In 7.9 we used the runScript expression to call shared scripts for various activities. In 8.0 I’m attempting to do the same, but any script I put into the runScript always fails. For instance, I have this test shared sc… --- ## [Reading ControlLogix Strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-controllogix-strings/26273)
**Author:** [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-controllogix-strings/26273 "2019-10-08T03:01:58Z")
Using Ignition 8 and RSEmulate v32 for some testing. Trying to get a string tag from my PLC program into Ignition. When using OPC browser I’ll get StringTag.DATA, StringTag.LEN and can pull those into Ignition, however .… --- ## [Formatted Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatted-text-field/28876)
**Author:** [@winbetho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/winbetho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatted-text-field/28876 "2019-10-07T23:01:48Z")
Is there any help for the regex rules used by this component. I have tried some regex expressions on some internet sites as a lab but they wont work in the component. --- ## [I cannot make calls with the voice notification module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-cannot-make-calls-with-the-voice-notification-module/28896)
**Author:** [@rodolfobravogarcia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rodolfobravogarcia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-cannot-make-calls-with-the-voice-notification-module/28896 "2019-10-07T22:45:11Z")
hello everyone I have a problem with the voice module I have already configured everything and I am using the Netelip SIP service I have entered all the data correctly but in the registration part I get the following: j… --- ## [MQTT and Leased Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-and-leased-tags/28894)
**Author:** [@alancarey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alancarey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-and-leased-tags/28894 "2019-10-07T21:10:14Z")
Hello, I have a system that uses Edge Nodes W/ MQTT Transmission , Cirrus Link MQTT Chariot Server and a remote gateway with the MQTT engine Module. My question is: will a leased tag work with this setup? ex. If a visi… --- ## [Kepware OPC-UA on 8.03 not connecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-opc-ua-on-8-03-not-connecting/28851)
**Author:** [@joe.hammond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joe.hammond)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-opc-ua-on-8-03-not-connecting/28851 "2019-10-07T21:05:35Z")
Setup Kepware on its own server, Ignition recognized it and I trusted the connection in Kepware. But Ignition gives this error. UaException: status=Bad\_ConnectionClosed, message=connection closed at org.eclipse.milo.op… --- ## [Tagnames/Mode values in Ignition Tag database in Simulation mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagnames-mode-values-in-ignition-tag-database-in-simulation-mode/28890)
**Author:** [@deepank.vanne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deepank.vanne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagnames-mode-values-in-ignition-tag-database-in-simulation-mode/28890 "2019-10-07T19:59:04Z")
Regarding Controller’s Tagname/MODE, what are the different values it can handle? While writing the values using our OPC-Client to Ignition Tag database in Simulation mode, how to write Auto or Cascade mode? Do we need t… --- ## [Am I missing something here in this Modbus Addressing?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/am-i-missing-something-here-in-this-modbus-addressing/28844)
**Author:** [@jparsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparsons)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/am-i-missing-something-here-in-this-modbus-addressing/28844 "2019-10-07T19:12:12Z")
Over the past couple of days I have been trying to figure out how to address some Modbus points to connect back to another system. Earlier today I finally got it to work. I exported my points and adjusted them to match t… --- ## [Searching a dataset through expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/searching-a-dataset-through-expression/28816)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/searching-a-dataset-through-expression/28816 "2019-10-07T16:53:18Z")
Is it possible to search inside a dataset using the expression language? We set a client tag to create a dataset through a SQL query, then create a custom property to the client tag. The dataset can have anywhere from … --- ## [Dropdown List - disable selection on key press search in list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-disable-selection-on-key-press-search-in-list/28882)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-disable-selection-on-key-press-search-in-list/28882 "2019-10-07T16:48:23Z")
Hello, I have a dropdown list with several hundred items to select from in our navigational dock window. It works as intended with the mouse, but with the nice feature of being able to press a key letter to quickly go … --- ## [Random Lines Render on Clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-lines-render-on-clients/18297)
**Author:** [@mbhagotra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbhagotra)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-lines-render-on-clients/18297 "2019-10-07T15:52:51Z")
Hello all, I'm currently working on a project where clients are being run on Siemens Industrial PCs with the following specs: Model: SIMATIC IPC227E Processor: Intel Celeron CPU N2930 @ 1.83 GHz Installed memory: 4 … --- ## [Why can't I execute system.tag.browseConfiguration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-cant-i-execute-system-tag-browseconfiguration/28830)
**Author:** [@patrick.garceau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrick.garceau)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-cant-i-execute-system-tag-browseconfiguration/28830 "2019-10-07T14:40:51Z")
My code is from Version 7.9. Now I have the license for version 8.0, why can’t I use system.tag.browseConfiguration? AttributeError: ‘com.inductiveautomation.ignition.designer.gui.tool’ object has no attribute ‘browseC… --- ## [Report duplicating itself](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-duplicating-itself/28860)
**Author:** [@michael.edmonson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.edmonson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-duplicating-itself/28860 "2019-10-06T23:49:41Z")
I have a report with 5 different tables on the same page. each table has its own DB Query and primary key as well as an alternate row versioning. The report is supposed to show values from 12am one to 11:55 pm the next … --- ## [Solutions for displaying SQL queries on Chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solutions-for-displaying-sql-queries-on-chart/28846)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solutions-for-displaying-sql-queries-on-chart/28846 "2019-10-04T23:08:35Z")
Ignition 7.9.6 Hey folks, I’m dealing with some current and historical SQL data that can be unioned (identical tables, one having older timestamps than the other). The queried dataset consists of several numerical colu… --- ## [Convert Hex to ascii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-hex-to-ascii/28350)
**Author:** [@Amos.Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amos.Brown)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-hex-to-ascii/28350 "2019-10-04T21:59:27Z")
I am trying to convert a hex value to an ascii value. Any help would be appreciated. --- ## [Tag Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-status/10648)
**Author:** [@nifemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nifemi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-status/10648 "2019-10-04T20:38:03Z")
Hi, I’ve just upgraded to 7.8… and all my tags have come up with null values and bad Quality: \[Bad\_NoDataAvailable\] No data is currently available for reading from a non-blocking stream I’ve been over all the tag p… --- ## [Set Table List to Near Selected Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-table-list-to-near-selected-value/28829)
**Author:** [@boyergary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boyergary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-table-list-to-near-selected-value/28829 "2019-10-04T18:44:52Z")
I’m trying to get a table List to position closest to a selected value. The user can type in a partial name of something on the list in a text field, and the list will position to the closest match. For example, say I a… --- ## [Numeric text Field, diplay a value from one tag but writing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-diplay-a-value-from-one-tag-but-writing/8025)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-diplay-a-value-from-one-tag-but-writing/8025 "2019-10-04T17:40:03Z")
I'm trying to mimic a factory talk view screen and they have one Numeric text field that displays the value from one tag but when you change the value it writes it back to a different tag. Is there a way to display on… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1249) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1251)