# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1279 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1280 --- ## [Scan class deleted but is still executing in the diagnosis page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-deleted-but-is-still-executing-in-the-diagnosis-page/26310)
**Author:** [@nagewaza1009](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nagewaza1009)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-class-deleted-but-is-still-executing-in-the-diagnosis-page/26310 "2019-07-05T08:34:52Z")
Hi everyone, I recently deleted some scan classes because the total number of executions and throughput were insanely high (and made my system super slow). I also deleted all the Tags that were using these scan classes … --- ## [Vision: Python get path to component as a string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-python-get-path-to-component-as-a-string/26308)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-python-get-path-to-component-as-a-string/26308 "2019-07-05T07:18:18Z")
Is there any way to get the relative path to a component as a string? e.g. component relative to a button = event.source.parent.getComponent('a').getComponent('b') I would like to return this as a string, e.g.: "even… --- ## [Path of the UDT Instances in Easy Chart template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/path-of-the-udt-instances-in-easy-chart-template/26307)
**Author:** [@miculacristianradu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miculacristianradu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/path-of-the-udt-instances-in-easy-chart-template/26307 "2019-07-05T05:49:07Z")
Hello guys, I need your help in the following situation: I made a template for graphic analysis of an thermal points with easy chart, see below: I have UDT instances created for the thermal points (on Module fo… --- ## [Ignition Edge Enterprise vs Ignition Edge MQTT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-enterprise-vs-ignition-edge-mqtt/26295)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-enterprise-vs-ignition-edge-mqtt/26295 "2019-07-04T11:20:31Z")
Hi I need a solution for unstable network which not to loss data in case of link down. Which one is best for store & forward scenario? Which one one is more bandwidth friendly? --- ## [\[BUG\] Vision Client tags do not honour Read-Only setting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-client-tags-do-not-honour-read-only-setting/26294)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-client-tags-do-not-honour-read-only-setting/26294 "2019-07-04T11:11:02Z")
v7.9.10 I use client tags to define a set of colours, however I need to be able to fix these to a value. I could use an expression, but I’d like to use the read-only access config to stop these from being inadvertently … --- ## [Byte swap in modbus addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/byte-swap-in-modbus-addressing/26259)
**Author:** [@smenon6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/smenon6)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/byte-swap-in-modbus-addressing/26259 "2019-07-04T09:25:46Z")
Hi, In my setup i have pc (192.168.0.2) running ignition 8.0.0 (also tried with ignition 8.0.2) configured for Modbus TCP device (192.168.0.222). The device connection is ok, but when i try reading the data i am gettin… --- ## [Project Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-templates/26228)
**Author:** [@B\_Graham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/B_Graham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-templates/26228 "2019-07-03T20:15:04Z")
Ignition 8.2 I have tried Ignition 8.0 and 8.2. I am not able to select a project template for any thing on either version. --- ## [How to change running/stopped color scheme per client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-running-stopped-color-scheme-per-client/26280)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-running-stopped-color-scheme-per-client/26280 "2019-07-03T19:30:17Z")
I’m looking for ideas on an easy and efficient way to change the running/stopped color scheme on a client basis. I’d like to have a toggle button for the client that will toggle from a red/green to black/white color sche… --- ## [Creating a pump characteristic curve](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-pump-characteristic-curve/26268)
**Author:** [@abaragar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abaragar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-pump-characteristic-curve/26268 "2019-07-03T17:37:09Z")
Hello there, What is the best approach to creating a pump characteristic curve in Ignition? Can it be done using one of the included charts? Thanks in advance for your help. --- ## [Dropdown selectedValue error on first visionWindowOpened](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-selectedvalue-error-on-first-visionwindowopened/17346)
**Author:** [@francis.rainville](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/francis.rainville)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-selectedvalue-error-on-first-visionwindowopened/17346 "2019-07-03T17:18:06Z")
On a visionWindowOpened script, I initialze the dropdown selectedValue with a custom property of the window. The dropdown is binded to an SQL query. I got a dropdown error each time the popup window open for the first t… --- ## [Perspective 8.0.2. Missing Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-0-2-missing-properties/26262)
**Author:** [@B\_Graham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/B_Graham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-0-2-missing-properties/26262 "2019-07-03T15:34:25Z")
Missing Several PROPS for components and views in Perspective. Is there something I may have overlooked with the update to 8.0.2 --- ## [File Explorer choosing a file vs a directory - how to tell?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-explorer-choosing-a-file-vs-a-directory-how-to-tell/26266)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-explorer-choosing-a-file-vs-a-directory-how-to-tell/26266 "2019-07-03T15:26:55Z")
I have a window where a user can select a file to attach to a message thread. I am using the file Exporer component to allow them to select the file and then click a button to confirm that is the file they want. But at… --- ## [Handshakes not returning on transaction write](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handshakes-not-returning-on-transaction-write/26264)
**Author:** [@greggry.demark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greggry.demark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handshakes-not-returning-on-transaction-write/26264 "2019-07-03T15:03:53Z")
I have been running Ignition with my AB PLC to write data to an SQL database for about a year now. Just recently I am having an issue. At some point during the day the PLC is showing a write alarm. This shows up when … --- ## [Power Table - Default sorting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-default-sorting/21182)
**Author:** [@pat.stave1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-default-sorting/21182 "2019-07-03T13:46:42Z")
Is it possible to set a "Startup Default Sorting" column on the power table? The dataset contains one timestamp column (non-sorted) that i want to sort on. --- ## [Configuration syntax for 'Serial port' in Modbus RTU driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-syntax-for-serial-port-in-modbus-rtu-driver/26258)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-syntax-for-serial-port-in-modbus-rtu-driver/26258 "2019-07-03T12:07:36Z")
Hello What is the current format & syntax for configuration of ‘Serial port’ in Modbus RTU driver? For example COM1, COM01,… There is no help file for that? --- ## [Interactive reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interactive-reports/26255)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interactive-reports/26255 "2019-07-03T08:00:29Z")
I come from 10+ years experience in MS Reporting Services development. Working with Ignition Reporting Module I struggle to get some functionalities I like in SSRS. Particularly I’d like to add some interactivity to the… --- ## [Dynamic security on graphic components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-security-on-graphic-components/26253)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-security-on-graphic-components/26253 "2019-07-03T07:53:33Z")
I have a template, which I use in different areas of my application. Depending on the area its Security attributes should be different, e.g. in some areas the template buttons/text boxes/dropdowns should be disabled for … --- ## [Access denied when writing from derived tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-denied-when-writing-from-derived-tag/26215)
**Author:** [@Ben.Mehmet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben.Mehmet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-denied-when-writing-from-derived-tag/26215 "2019-07-02T06:02:27Z")
Hi, I have a long Int OPC tag and two separate derived tags - where one reads the first 2bytes of the long int and the other reads the last 2bytes of the long Int. When I have security on the long int, the derived tags… --- ## [Return the block\_id from transaction group after execution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-the-block-id-from-transaction-group-after-execution/26212)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-the-block-id-from-transaction-group-after-execution/26212 "2019-07-02T21:30:36Z")
I would like to set up some relational tables , and preferably use Ignitions transaction groups to do so. But i’m running into a bit of a problem with the conceptual idea. I would like to insert a row into a table that… --- ## [Tag from plc not coming out on opc server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-from-plc-not-coming-out-on-opc-server/26211)
**Author:** [@alex.cordova.ee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.cordova.ee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-from-plc-not-coming-out-on-opc-server/26211 "2019-07-02T20:14:24Z")
I created OPC tags that already existed in PLC. Then I made a new PLC tag in the PLC and it does not come out. I tried several new tags and none of them come out. I have been doing this for months and never had this issu… --- ## [Converting table headers to PyDataSet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-table-headers-to-pydataset/26234)
**Author:** [@Peter.Dmitriev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Peter.Dmitriev)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-table-headers-to-pydataset/26234 "2019-07-02T19:25:15Z")
Hello, I have a simple task of writing table column names to PLC tags but it doesn’t want to convert the list to PyDataSet. Here is the code: headerVals = event.source.parent.getComponent(‘Power Table’).data.getColumn… --- ## [Issue opening client from WonderWare XML](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-opening-client-from-wonderware-xml/26237)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-opening-client-from-wonderware-xml/26237 "2019-07-02T19:00:26Z")
We have two thin clients with WonderWare that have a button that open an Ignition Client. This is targeting a shortcut in the C:\\ to the Ignitition client. One of these works fine, but the second client gives the follo… --- ## [Returning Current Year in gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-current-year-in-gateway-script/26238)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-current-year-in-gateway-script/26238 "2019-07-02T18:52:33Z")
Hello, I am trying to return the current year in a gateway script. The following returns a value of 1970. How can I return the current year in “yyyy” format? Thanks for any help! from java.util import Calendar import ja… --- ## [Customizing Power Table Headers and Backgrounds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-power-table-headers-and-backgrounds/10023)
**Author:** [@David.Doll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Doll)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-power-table-headers-and-backgrounds/10023 "2019-07-02T16:30:59Z")
I have a Power Table that I would like to change the color of the background and foreground(font) of the header row. Also, the table does not always fill the entire area if there are few records returned and while the ba… --- ## [How to set up a conditional blinking background color?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-up-a-conditional-blinking-background-color/26223)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-up-a-conditional-blinking-background-color/26223 "2019-07-02T15:23:55Z")
I have a navbar where currently the only item with a backgruond color is the window selected. We have one window that has messages. We want it such if the person has a message waiting for them, the nav bar blinks that … --- ## [getGatewayAddress() in the gateway scope?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getgatewayaddress-in-the-gateway-scope/26218)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getgatewayaddress-in-the-gateway-scope/26218 "2019-07-02T12:59:43Z")
The system.util.getGatewayAddress() is only available in the client scope. I would like to obtain the gatewayAddress in the gateway scope ? --- ## ["Global name 'world' is not defined" in Client Tag Change script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-name-world-is-not-defined-in-client-tag-change-script/25982)
**Author:** [@ecan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-name-world-is-not-defined-in-client-tag-change-script/25982 "2019-07-02T12:39:14Z")
Hi, I have a piece of code that works fine in actionPerformed of components. The same exact code leads to “Global name ‘world’ is not defined” in my Client Tag Change script. Any idea why? Code from project.hello impo… --- ## [Number of devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-devices/26213)
**Author:** [@renix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/renix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-devices/26213 "2019-07-02T12:19:33Z")
How many devices can connect to ignition edge enterprise? Any restriction on the number of devices that Edge Enterprise can talk to? --- ## [Average per hour? \[Reporting Module\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-per-hour-reporting-module/12099)
**Author:** [@DanielFVS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DanielFVS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-per-hour-reporting-module/12099 "2019-07-02T03:48:17Z")
Hello, I’ve recently finished my course in Eletronics, Automation and Instrumentation and for the first time i’m creating a SCADA project using Ignition. I’m experiencing some issues with my project… I wan’t to create … --- ## [Error writing "false" to tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-false-to-tag/25831)
**Author:** [@OscarLucas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OscarLucas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-false-to-tag/25831 "2019-07-01T16:10:50Z")
I already migrate a edge program from 7.10.9 to 8.0.2 in my UDT when i navigate start to appear this message. What can i do to solve? I have project in read/write mode [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1278) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1280)