# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1292 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1293 --- ## [\[FEATURE-13894\]Ignition 7.9 / VISION Module / File Explorer to PDF Viewer | \*\*Create Search Function to Network Directory\*\*\*](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13894-ignition-7-9-vision-module-file-explorer-to-pdf-viewer-create-search-function-to-network-directory/24998)
**Author:** [@tmundt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmundt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13894-ignition-7-9-vision-module-file-explorer-to-pdf-viewer-create-search-function-to-network-directory/24998 "2019-05-14T21:30:37Z")
Specifics: Ignition Platform 7.9.10 (b2018112821) OPC-UA Module 4.9.10 (b2018112813) Reporting Module 4.9.10 (b2018112813) Vision Module 9.9.9 (b2018081622) SQL Bridge Module 8.9.10 (b2018112821) All we’re … --- ## [Keep track of tagPath when utilizing system.tag.readAll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-track-of-tagpath-when-utilizing-system-tag-readall/24955)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keep-track-of-tagpath-when-utilizing-system-tag-readall/24955 "2019-05-14T20:57:54Z")
Hi, I am trying to write some script to pull certain tag parameters from all tags in my project. I have found that using system.tag.read in a for loop is pretty inefficient, and am trying to do the same thing using sys… --- ## [Vision hangs when changing existing tag links of an instance of a template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-hangs-when-changing-existing-tag-links-of-an-instance-of-a-template/25000)
**Author:** [@tyrel.parker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyrel.parker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-hangs-when-changing-existing-tag-links-of-an-instance-of-a-template/25000 "2019-05-14T20:02:06Z")
We just upgraded to ignition 8.0.1 and we are now having issues with a template created previously. I can create new instances of the template and then edit those, but if I try to edit the tag links of any of the previou… --- ## [Replace Database Table Records](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-database-table-records/24773)
**Author:** [@SpikerBrian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SpikerBrian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-database-table-records/24773 "2019-05-14T18:50:34Z")
Hello. I have two databases. There’s one Table which is intended to have an identical copy in both databases. DatabaseA contains the ‘master’ version of the Table. At the click of a button in an Ignition Client; I wi… --- ## [MQTT - Publish/Subscribe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-publish-subscribe/22603)
**Author:** [@dcamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-publish-subscribe/22603 "2019-05-14T18:38:29Z")
I’m trying to do some testing with MQTT, I have a Maple Systems HMI screen that is set up to publish and subscribe to topics using mqtt protocol. I have a very simple test screen in Ignition with a single “numeric text … --- ## [What will Staging and Publishing look like in 8.x?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-will-staging-and-publishing-look-like-in-8-x/24995)
**Author:** [@ccarruthers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ccarruthers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-will-staging-and-publishing-look-like-in-8-x/24995 "2019-05-14T18:08:45Z")
Kevin Herron said in another thread that, “The strategy will be to use \[separate\] staging and production gateways once we have introduced licensing changes and features to support that, probably in 8.1.” I’m interested … --- ## [Status Chart Not Displaying Assigned Colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-not-displaying-assigned-colors/24985)
**Author:** [@Dryhops](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dryhops)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-not-displaying-assigned-colors/24985 "2019-05-14T15:58:32Z")
I’m trying to set up a simple status chart that will display Uptime, Line Downtime, and Machine Downtime. I am providing the chart with a historian tag binding with possible values of 1 = up, 2 = line down, 3 = machine d… --- ## [Add additional row in summery section of report table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-additional-row-in-summery-section-of-report-table/24934)
**Author:** [@chris.roys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.roys)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-additional-row-in-summery-section-of-report-table/24934 "2019-05-14T15:52:15Z")
Hi I’d like to some more row in summery section of report table component. In default there is only one row available for summery. For example 3 rows for Average Minimum Maximum --- ## [What is the best method for passing instanced data types between windows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-method-for-passing-instanced-data-types-between-windows/24974)
**Author:** [@brendan.curran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.curran)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-method-for-passing-instanced-data-types-between-windows/24974 "2019-05-14T15:47:07Z")
So currently a method I’ve been using is just storing a value to a tag and then reading that tag later whenever the value needs to be pulled. The problem is that most of my clients are often opened on multiple computers … --- ## [Perspective Map Component Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-component-issues/24862)
**Author:** [@roger\_larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roger_larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-component-issues/24862 "2019-05-14T15:09:33Z")
Hi all, I have a few questions regarding the Map component. We are trying to add markers onto the map, which works successfully for a few points. When we add about 600 points though, the component completely stops funct… --- ## [Issue running batch file from Gateway Script again](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-running-batch-file-from-gateway-script-again/24976)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-running-batch-file-from-gateway-script-again/24976 "2019-05-14T14:45:56Z")
Two months ago I asked this question http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-not-triggering-batch-file/22643 which resolved my issue on running a batch file that operates on mapped network drives, it… --- ## [Inheritable project with SFC doesn't have access to scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inheritable-project-with-sfc-doesnt-have-access-to-scripts/24909)
**Author:** [@rttwge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rttwge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inheritable-project-with-sfc-doesnt-have-access-to-scripts/24909 "2019-05-14T12:16:22Z")
Hello, I’ve created an inheritable project with an SFC and scripts, the scripts are in a package, so I have something like this for the scripts: MyPackage module\_1 module\_2 I’ve created another project which inherit… --- ## [Tag event script writing to another tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-script-writing-to-another-tag/15767)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-script-writing-to-another-tag/15767 "2019-05-14T01:52:56Z")
Hi guys, I'm using a fault bit and basically writing the time to another memory tag so I can put that data in the DB as far as when the machine faulted and when fault ended. I used to do this in the gateway even scriptin… --- ## [Easy Chart Axes (Historical)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-axes-historical/2030)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-axes-historical/2030 "2019-05-13T22:43:46Z")
Is it possible to display all the trends at once, but only show a single scale (y-axis) based on the users selection (e.g. the user clicks on one of the trend lines)? In addition, it would be nice if the user could sel… --- ## [Perspective XY Chart Digital Area Equivalent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-digital-area-equivalent/24944)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-digital-area-equivalent/24944 "2019-05-13T19:08:12Z")
Is there a way to make discrete history values fill in where they are true? I currently have my discrete values showing up as a step line, but it would be easier to track if I could fill in the area where the value is t… --- ## [Easy Chart selectedXvalue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-selectedxvalue/8077)
**Author:** [@rcorkern](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcorkern)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-selectedxvalue/8077 "2019-05-13T18:54:42Z")
When using X-trace or Mark mode on an Easy Chart it displays the time/date along with value of the selected pen where clicked, how can I capture this?? selectedXValue only gives me the time/date string I was hoping to c… --- ## [Ignition Tag Historian is trying to create table when turned off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-historian-is-trying-to-create-table-when-turned-off/24926)
**Author:** [@Piotr.Olejnik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Piotr.Olejnik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-historian-is-trying-to-create-table-when-turned-off/24926 "2019-05-13T15:18:26Z")
Hey, I have problem: few weeks ago I was trying to use Igntion Tag Historian. Eventually I turned off all of the “Strote history for this tag:” to ‘No’. But I keep seeing following error: What is odd, this user is al… --- ## [Change color of one point in a XYChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-of-one-point-in-a-xychart/24745)
**Author:** [@c.bertulli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c.bertulli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-of-one-point-in-a-xychart/24745 "2019-05-13T12:08:31Z")
Hi All, I want to change the color of some point inside a Chart component. I tried myself but I’m not so familiar with Java ( yet :wink: ). After a lot of Googleing around I know I have to determine which renderer clas… --- ## [Report viewer does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-does-not-work/24931)
**Author:** [@carla.larrea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carla.larrea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-does-not-work/24931 "2019-05-13T08:56:52Z")
Good morning, I need to show a PDF file in a Ignition screen. The file has more than one page but I want to show one at the same time. With a script I want to move from one page to the following. I have thought of doin… --- ## [Same script fails when run as gateway timer script(nonetype error) but is ok when run in script console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/same-script-fails-when-run-as-gateway-timer-script-nonetype-error-but-is-ok-when-run-in-script-console/24792)
**Author:** [@smenon6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/smenon6)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/same-script-fails-when-run-as-gateway-timer-script-nonetype-error-but-is-ok-when-run-in-script-console/24792 "2019-05-13T03:19:43Z")
Fellow members, i have ignition 7.9 setup running at my facility, the problem i am facing is that the python script executes without any errors in the script console, but when i run it as a timer based gateway script I … --- ## [Modbus TCP error writing to tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-error-writing-to-tag/24912)
**Author:** [@andrew.cox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.cox)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-error-writing-to-tag/24912 "2019-05-11T16:05:58Z")
Hello, I have am trying to commission a system using Ignition 8.0.1 that connects to an AD Productivity 3000 using the Modbus TCP driver. It seems to read the tags fine, but does not write to tags. I get the error mess… --- ## [Client Tags disappeared!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tags-disappeared/4699)
**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tags-disappeared/4699 "2019-05-11T13:59:12Z")
my Client Tags folder is magically disappeared! the console doesn't give any client tag error, but in every project i can't see any client tag... what happened?! :open\_mouth: --- ## [\[bug-13808\]IAE: No page attached to this thread](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13808-iae-no-page-attached-to-this-thread/24667)
**Author:** [@Katarn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Katarn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13808-iae-no-page-attached-to-this-thread/24667 "2019-05-10T20:50:37Z")
I’m attempting to perform navigation during a Barcode Scan Event, where when I scan the barcode the perspective Session Barcode Scanned Event constructs a page url based off of the text of the barcode. From my logging, t… --- ## [Will Ignition 8 or Perspective have any ability to translate the contents of tables?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/will-ignition-8-or-perspective-have-any-ability-to-translate-the-contents-of-tables/24894)
**Author:** [@DerekUlee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DerekUlee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/will-ignition-8-or-perspective-have-any-ability-to-translate-the-contents-of-tables/24894 "2019-05-10T19:12:41Z")
As the title states, is there any plans to provide the ability to translate the contents of tables or any other extended localization capabilities? --- ## [Exception in wrapper.log: need explanation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exception-in-wrapper-log-need-explanation/24873)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exception-in-wrapper-log-need-explanation/24873 "2019-05-10T18:56:46Z")
In a gateway wrapper.log I find many items like the following: INFO | jvm 1 | 2019/05/02 11:11:43 | E \[o.a.w.r.c.RequestCycle \] \[09:11:43\]: Error during processing error message INFO | jvm 1 | 2019/05/… --- ## [Ignition 8.0.2, May 7th Identity Provider - User Mapping Attributes - Roles property does not get mapped to IdP Response value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-2-may-7th-identity-provider-user-mapping-attributes-roles-property-does-not-get-mapped-to-idp-response-value/24852)
**Author:** [@will](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/will)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-2-may-7th-identity-provider-user-mapping-attributes-roles-property-does-not-get-mapped-to-idp-response-value/24852 "2019-05-10T17:19:37Z")
I am using an external Open ID Connect 1.0 identity provider and attempting to map user roles into the Mapped User Attributes. Using test login; my IdP response data from my provider looks like: The appropriate role… --- ## [Progress Bar in Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progress-bar-in-template/24884)
**Author:** [@Jfrantz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jfrantz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progress-bar-in-template/24884 "2019-05-10T14:20:29Z")
When editing project the progress bar works fine. When Published and new client opened the progress bar will show \>0% even though data does not exist for my limit. I am referencing a table within my data using: expressi… --- ## [Same parent project on multiple Front Ends - Scale-Out/Hub and Spoke Architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/same-parent-project-on-multiple-front-ends-scale-out-hub-and-spoke-architecture/24842)
**Author:** [@dean.mcclure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dean.mcclure)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/same-parent-project-on-multiple-front-ends-scale-out-hub-and-spoke-architecture/24842 "2019-05-10T12:04:31Z")
I am rolling out multiple front-ends and IO gateways and want to maintain a single global project on the gateways with all of the templates for valves, motors, etc. Does anyone know how to share a project across multipl… --- ## [Revision Management Strategies in Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/revision-management-strategies-in-ignition-8/24880)
**Author:** [@dean.mcclure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dean.mcclure)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/revision-management-strategies-in-ignition-8/24880 "2019-05-10T12:03:31Z")
Now that the internal revision management system is gone. What is the best strategy for managing revisions and backups of projects. My developers only have access to Ignition via the designer (rather than access to the f… --- ## [Ignition with serial communication rs232](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-serial-communication-rs232/24819)
**Author:** [@karthikeyan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karthikeyan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-serial-communication-rs232/24819 "2019-05-10T11:34:02Z")
I have a machine which runs not in PLC may be PCB board or Embedded (i dont know excatly) which is operating in DOS. From the control panel, there are four RS232 port connected to the CPU. I need to get the data of the m… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1291) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1293)