# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1275 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1276 --- ## [Returning earliest date in a dataset with an expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-earliest-date-in-a-dataset-with-an-expression/26636)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-earliest-date-in-a-dataset-with-an-expression/26636 "2019-07-17T17:47:38Z")
Hey y’all, As always I appreciate any help I can get. I have dataset tags that I need to parse and return the earliest and latest date for. I have searched the forums and haven’t come up with much. Script or expression … --- ## [Can't access the shared library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-access-the-shared-library/26629)
**Author:** [@francis.rainville](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/francis.rainville)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-access-the-shared-library/26629 "2019-07-17T15:06:26Z")
Hi, I have a weird issue with the shared library. I’m working with the 7.9.4 Ignition version and I can’t access the shared library, event from the script console. When I run this script in the script console: shared… --- ## [Power Table, configureCell, iconPath on a boolean column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-configurecell-iconpath-on-a-boolean-column/26626)
**Author:** [@joel.golinucci](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joel.golinucci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-configurecell-iconpath-on-a-boolean-column/26626 "2019-07-17T14:42:12Z")
I have a power table with a boolean column, and I want to replace the boolean value (initially represented as a checkbox) by the image of a lock when True, and empty when False. This is the original look: With the or… --- ## [IP Camera Viewer Proxy Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-viewer-proxy-issue/12790)
**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-viewer-proxy-issue/12790 "2019-07-15T22:56:21Z")
Hi Guys, Ignition V7.9.1 Using the IP Camera Viewer to do Jpeg Stills with the following URL works when the client or designer is on the same subnet as the camera. http://10.30.2.60/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapP… --- ## [Remote Gateway no longer appearing in gateway network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-gateway-no-longer-appearing-in-gateway-network/26618)
**Author:** [@annr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/annr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-gateway-no-longer-appearing-in-gateway-network/26618 "2019-07-17T12:46:01Z")
I have an Ignition Edge gateway connected to the central Ignition gateway.The Edge gateway represents a Modular process Skid.On the central Ignition Gateway under Status\>Connections\>Gateway Network the Skid was showing … --- ## [Inconsistent display across browsers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inconsistent-display-across-browsers/26601)
**Author:** [@georgia.webber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/georgia.webber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inconsistent-display-across-browsers/26601 "2019-07-17T11:57:43Z")
I have a Perspective ‘View’ which shows 6 charts (3 x 2 charts in ‘column’ Flex Containers with shrink and grow = 1). When viewing in Chrome, the charts are ‘squashed’, whereas in Firefox, they appear as expected. Why is… --- ## [Set Visibility of Template Instance in Repeater with Dynamic Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-visibility-of-template-instance-in-repeater-with-dynamic-expression/23457)
**Author:** [@19tb21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/19tb21)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-visibility-of-template-instance-in-repeater-with-dynamic-expression/23457 "2019-07-17T11:27:14Z")
Is it possible to set visibility of an instance of a template within a template repeater dynamically, based on an expression that uses the value of an indirect tag bound to a template custom property? The way that I thi… --- ## [Tag Historian missed data filling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-missed-data-filling/26606)
**Author:** [@gurovskiy-a](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gurovskiy-a)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-missed-data-filling/26606 "2019-07-17T06:19:18Z")
We need help in solving the following problem. There is a kep server that polls data from the PLC using the DNP3 protocol and Igntition 7.9.12 . The main requirement from which dnp3 was used is the restoration of the t… --- ## [Graph resizing incorrectly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graph-resizing-incorrectly/25327)
**Author:** [@georgia.webber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/georgia.webber)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graph-resizing-incorrectly/25327 "2019-06-06T15:13:45Z")
I recently started using Perspective in Ignition 8 and am noticing some strange behaviour with regards to window/graph resizing. In the designer, my ‘Trends’ tab appears as: However, in the web-browser, the ‘Trends’… --- ## [Hub and Spoke, best option for Remote tag access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hub-and-spoke-best-option-for-remote-tag-access/26577)
**Author:** [@Obs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Obs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hub-and-spoke-best-option-for-remote-tag-access/26577 "2019-07-16T23:15:36Z")
Hey guys I just need to get things clear in my head If I have a remote ignition gateway and a central cloud based ignition gateway which are connected via VPN in a ‘Hub and Spoke’ config. Connection is via cellular, so… --- ## [Copy data from a calendar to tag (date format)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-data-from-a-calendar-to-tag-date-format/26596)
**Author:** [@rigoberto.reyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rigoberto.reyes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-data-from-a-calendar-to-tag-date-format/26596 "2019-07-16T22:46:26Z")
Hi there. How can I copy the date from a calendar to a tag (date time format)? --- ## [How debug in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-debug-in-perspective/24961)
**Author:** [@souxifou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/souxifou)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-debug-in-perspective/24961 "2019-07-16T20:53:33Z")
Hi, How can I debugging with the console in perspective module ? Is it possible to do it like in vision ? --- ## [Vision: Diagnosing AWT-EventQueue warnings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-diagnosing-awt-eventqueue-warnings/26574)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-diagnosing-awt-eventqueue-warnings/26574 "2019-07-16T20:32:50Z")
I have warning generating for a relative mode EasyChart every second, coinciding with its update rate. There is no other information and I’m not sure how to diagnose where this is coming from in the console? --- ## [Script SQL or stored procedures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-sql-or-stored-procedures/26592)
**Author:** [@akettner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akettner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-sql-or-stored-procedures/26592 "2019-07-16T18:59:27Z")
I know the question of embedded SQL or stored procedures has been around for decades, but I haven’t seen it discussed with Ignition in mind. Thought it might be interesting to hear from some experienced Ignition program… --- ## [Any way to export a Report Design to another project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-export-a-report-design-to-another-project/26587)
**Author:** [@DaveRNeal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DaveRNeal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-export-a-report-design-to-another-project/26587 "2019-07-16T17:55:01Z")
Good morning, I’ve got a report setup in a dev environment that I’m looking to move over to my production environment. Unfortunately, unlike windows, templates, and tags, I seem to be unable to export the design of a r… --- ## [Momentary Button - Disabled by Permissions Text Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-disabled-by-permissions-text-color/26224)
**Author:** [@brian\_whitacre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian_whitacre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/momentary-button-disabled-by-permissions-text-color/26224 "2019-07-16T13:35:10Z")
When upgrading to 8.0.2 (from 7.9.2), I noticed that Momentary buttons look different when disabled. I’m curious if there is a way to override the text color similarly to how other components look. I found a couple thr… --- ## [InternalFrameActivated vs InternalFrameOpened - whats the appropriate spot for this code?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internalframeactivated-vs-internalframeopened-whats-the-appropriate-spot-for-this-code/26579)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internalframeactivated-vs-internalframeopened-whats-the-appropriate-spot-for-this-code/26579 "2019-07-16T12:18:11Z")
I have a pop up that has a drop down menu and next to it a checkbox (initially UNCHECKED). The drop down contains a list of all contacts associated with the project, but checking the box changes the data query such that… --- ## [Get value as type and fire an event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-value-as-type-and-fire-an-event/26570)
**Author:** [@tarun89engg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tarun89engg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-value-as-type-and-fire-an-event/26570 "2019-07-16T12:15:31Z")
What i am trying to achieve is when a User type a numeric value in field i would like to fire an event when the length of input filed is more than 4 I have tried the keypressed , Keyreleased but no luck. It works only … --- ## [Acknowledged Alarm query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledged-alarm-query/26553)
**Author:** [@leo\_amm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/leo_amm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledged-alarm-query/26553 "2019-07-16T01:20:20Z")
I have many equipment with trip status Signals. Currently, when I receive “Trip” field signal, it generate “Equipment Tripped” alarm in alarm table. And, also my equipment icon shows Yellow color and blinking. Now, I … --- ## [Easy Chart History Tag Bar Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-history-tag-bar-chart/26568)
**Author:** [@amirsalar.arya.kia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amirsalar.arya.kia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-history-tag-bar-chart/26568 "2019-07-16T03:17:19Z")
Hi, I’m trying to display a bar for every change in a tag history value on my easy chart with its corresponding label. But at the moment it displays it as follows (The grey looking chart with black line): The grey p… --- ## [Tag value changes on gateway restart - issue with decimal format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-changes-on-gateway-restart-issue-with-decimal-format/26422)
**Author:** [@thomas.hauptman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.hauptman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-changes-on-gateway-restart-issue-with-decimal-format/26422 "2019-07-15T21:59:48Z")
Hello, We experienced some unusual behavior of the tags value because of the apparent decimal format (type float). For example: value of our tag is 0.19479166, after the gateway restarts, value of the tag is changed to… --- ## [Remove "" From UpdateRow changes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-from-updaterow-changes/26532)
**Author:** [@nick.shea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nick.shea)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-from-updaterow-changes/26532 "2019-07-15T21:26:39Z")
Hello, I’m trying to use system.dataset.updateRow and I am running into a small problem. updates = {"Number":'{"style":{"backgroundColor":"#FFFF00"},"value":"44"}'} newPen = system.dataset.updateRow(pyData,1,updates)… --- ## [SQL Tall/Long vs Wide Table Structure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tall-long-vs-wide-table-structure/26231)
**Author:** [@brendan.moldenhauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.moldenhauer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tall-long-vs-wide-table-structure/26231 "2019-07-15T19:04:52Z")
I am in the process of trying to collect high speed historical data to an MSSQL database. We would like to collect data to set up a predictive maintenance system. We would like to collect information like temperature, … --- ## [\[BUG\]Image component rotation is buggy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-image-component-rotation-is-buggy/26548)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-image-component-rotation-is-buggy/26548 "2019-07-15T14:36:22Z")
v7.9.12 When using the Image component in Vision and you rotate the image, it’s not possible to get the image to properly resize at different client resolutions (without scripting to mess around with the layout size). T… --- ## [\[Feature-14386\]Flex view drop doesn't automatically add parameters when embedding it on another view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14386-flex-view-drop-doesnt-automatically-add-parameters-when-embedding-it-on-another-view/26552)
**Author:** [@wmbrits7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wmbrits7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-14386-flex-view-drop-doesnt-automatically-add-parameters-when-embedding-it-on-another-view/26552 "2019-07-15T14:01:14Z")
When I embed I flex view in another view it doesn’t load the parameters of the embedded view automatically. --- ## [Problem with Email Notification(Alarms)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-email-notification-alarms/26379)
**Author:** [@annr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/annr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-email-notification-alarms/26379 "2019-07-12T17:26:58Z")
I have two users on my on\_call roster and only one of the users is receiving alarm Email notifications.The other user doesn’t receive anything.What could be the problem? Any help would be appreciated. --- ## [\[14462\] Ignition 8 - Easy chart database pen. Pan does not refresh data?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/14462-ignition-8-easy-chart-database-pen-pan-does-not-refresh-data/26207)
**Author:** [@fares](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fares)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/14462-ignition-8-easy-chart-database-pen-pan-does-not-refresh-data/26207 "2019-07-15T12:07:49Z")
Hi there, I’m quering data from an easy chart via database pens, and I noted that when using the PAN option in the running chart, it does not refresh automatically the data. Historic pens perform differently, as they up… --- ## [Change udt member name of udt when instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-udt-member-name-of-udt-when-instance/26543)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-udt-member-name-of-udt-when-instance/26543 "2019-07-14T18:01:15Z")
Hi I want to create a UDT structure that has several level of udt inside it. For each instance the udt member have different tag name. For example: I have Airompresor & Motor UDT. AirCompressor1.Motor1245A Aircompr… --- ## [Transaction Block Group Item Pattern Wildcards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-block-group-item-pattern-wildcards/4073)
**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-block-group-item-pattern-wildcards/4073 "2019-07-14T04:35:50Z")
Hi Guys, I was wondering if there was any way to allow for multiple wildcard entries into the Group Item Pattern Address template? I have \[test\]Global.PC\_DL{??}.PC\_DL00\[0\] with range 0 - 100 But I would like … --- ## [Reading Cell From Excel Sheet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-cell-from-excel-sheet/22208)
**Author:** [@elizabeth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elizabeth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-cell-from-excel-sheet/22208 "2019-07-13T14:38:01Z")
I am wanting to read a specific cell that is added to an excel sheet daily from a shared drive and write it to tag in Ignition. The cell with the value is next to a date column, is there a way to search the excel sheet f… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1274) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1276)