# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1295 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1296 --- ## [Tag Write Successful but shows error pop up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-write-successful-but-shows-error-pop-up/24689)
**Author:** [@rpoovalingam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpoovalingam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-write-successful-but-shows-error-pop-up/24689 "2019-05-06T14:39:45Z")
Hi Experts I am new to Ignition. Currently playing with Ignition V8.0.0. I was able to communicate the Ignition with S7-300 Siemens PLC through OPC and I am able to write and read tags to a DB. But when I write a value… --- ## [Tooltip Override in Month View Calendar component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-override-in-month-view-calendar-component/12343)
**Author:** [@c-w-t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c-w-t)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-override-in-month-view-calendar-component/12343 "2019-05-06T14:25:31Z")
I'd like to ovveride the tooltip popup text in the month view component with results from a query related to the event hovered over. How would I acquire the index of the item hovered over (like selectedEvent, but like "… --- ## [\[System\]Gateway/Redundancy/Connection/IsConnected - goes false when OPC device is disconnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gateway-redundancy-connection-isconnected-goes-false-when-opc-device-is-disconnected/24674)
**Author:** [@aaron1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaron1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-gateway-redundancy-connection-isconnected-goes-false-when-opc-device-is-disconnected/24674 "2019-05-06T05:23:33Z")
Hello, I’ve doing some testing on the redundancy in version 7.9.10. I noticed that the tag \[System\]Gateway/Redundancy/Connection/IsConnected goes false when the the PLC is disconnected from the network, which seems a b… --- ## [Alarm Status Table - Refresh Inspect panel with selected alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-refresh-inspect-panel-with-selected-alarm/24670)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-refresh-inspect-panel-with-selected-alarm/24670 "2019-05-06T00:30:51Z")
I want to be able to refresh the alarm inspect panel with newly selected alarms (instead of remaining on the alarm selected originally when the panel was first opened). I have this working, but I’m just toggling the ins… --- ## [Text Field not updating after being selected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-not-updating-after-being-selected/24639)
**Author:** [@THK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/THK)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-field-not-updating-after-being-selected/24639 "2019-05-04T15:52:25Z")
I have a test field in designer that is pulling its value from a tag. If the text field is selected (as if i were going to edit it) and the tag value changes the text field continues to show the old value. The old valu… --- ## [DB2 Connection Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db2-connection-error/24541)
**Author:** [@1Guillermo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1Guillermo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db2-connection-error/24541 "2019-05-01T20:13:59Z")
I’m trying to create a connection to db2 but I get the following error I tried with an as400 connection but it also fails. https://support.inductiveautomation.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/120/0/connectin… --- ## [Run Multiple SQL Statements in SQL Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-multiple-sql-statements-in-sql-binding/24659)
**Author:** [@Herbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Herbie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-multiple-sql-statements-in-sql-binding/24659 "2019-05-03T23:12:18Z")
I am trying to pivot my data from a table for use in some components, but to do so required using multiple SQL statements to get the data into the format I needed. I am able to run this just fine directly against my DB,… --- ## [Expression tag not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-not-updating/15266)
**Author:** [@gbclark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gbclark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-not-updating/15266 "2019-05-03T19:16:53Z")
We have a gateway expression tag that does not update, when viewed in a client or in the designer. The interesting thing is if we 'refresh the provider' from the tag browser in designer, the expression tag value updates. … --- ## [Uncaught throwable while processing chunk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncaught-throwable-while-processing-chunk/22184)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncaught-throwable-while-processing-chunk/22184 "2019-05-03T18:47:30Z")
Ignition version 7.8.3 The following are flooding the gateway console immediately prior to Ignition “locking up.” I am not sure where to even start looking for the cause, any help is greatly appreciated. INFO | jvm 2… --- ## [Keystroke Client Event Script - KeyCode Hex Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keystroke-client-event-script-keycode-hex-values/24613)
**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keystroke-client-event-script-keycode-hex-values/24613 "2019-05-03T16:41:58Z")
Background: I’m attempting to setup a Cherry LPOS g86-71400 keyboard to act as a custom operator keyboard within Ignition. The end goal is to mimic the functionality of the existing Honeywell control system that Ignitio… --- ## [How did I make dropdown select data in both EasyCharts?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-did-i-make-dropdown-select-data-in-both-easycharts/24645)
**Author:** [@filipg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/filipg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-did-i-make-dropdown-select-data-in-both-easycharts/24645 "2019-05-03T16:26:36Z")
I did this a year ago but now can’t figure out what/how I did it. I didn’t keep notes when I created it but now need to add a few more historical tags. I think I spent two days looking through forums to get it working… I… --- ## [runScript expression with Indirect tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-expression-with-indirect-tag/24644)
**Author:** [@leeroy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/leeroy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-expression-with-indirect-tag/24644 "2019-05-03T15:49:50Z")
Hi , i’m trying to use the run script function with an argument that as a custom properties. it’s not working i’m missing something but don’t know what. here is the script runScript(“shared.backgroundcolor.backgroundco… --- ## [Telling a popup window where on screen to open?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/telling-a-popup-window-where-on-screen-to-open/24640)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/telling-a-popup-window-where-on-screen-to-open/24640 "2019-05-03T15:13:30Z")
I have a button that opens a new pop up. Currently, it opens up in the top left most part of the main window screen. but that’s populated by a lot of other components where as the right hand side of the screen is sparse… --- ## [Perspective Designer Styles Folder Always Opening](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-styles-folder-always-opening/24635)
**Author:** [@MattUlmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MattUlmer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-styles-folder-always-opening/24635 "2019-05-03T13:54:36Z")
In the designer, under the Perspective portion of the project tree, the Styles folder opens every time you double click any other view that (under the Views folder) might need to be double clicked so that it loads its pr… --- ## [Tag quality continuously flickers from good to bad quality for AB Logix Driver V21+](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-continuously-flickers-from-good-to-bad-quality-for-ab-logix-driver-v21/24629)
**Author:** [@hetal.mehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hetal.mehta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-continuously-flickers-from-good-to-bad-quality-for-ab-logix-driver-v21/24629 "2019-05-03T10:39:58Z")
Hi, I am using Ignition Platform V.7.9.8 and communicating it with Allen Bradley L73 ControlLogix PLC V.30. Ignition has been allocated 4GB memory. There are two different scan class for tags. First is 500ms and anothe… --- ## [NativeClientLauncher (7.9.10) with x86 (32-bit) platform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nativeclientlauncher-7-9-10-with-x86-32-bit-platform/24593)
**Author:** [@f.ottoz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/f.ottoz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nativeclientlauncher-7-9-10-with-x86-32-bit-platform/24593 "2019-05-03T07:04:48Z")
Hi, I have migrated my server Ignition Gateway from 7.9.x to 7.9.10 and so the new native client luncher don’t run on x86 (32-bit) panel. I have update Java8 to last version and won’t start. On my laptop x64, it works … --- ## [Using an update query as a DB write-back in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-an-update-query-as-a-db-write-back-in-perspective/24624)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-an-update-query-as-a-db-write-back-in-perspective/24624 "2019-05-03T06:07:19Z")
When making a query binding in Perspective, how would I add a DB writeback when my user changes a value in a field? I have the named queries set up for both the read and the update but I am not seeing how to get the upd… --- ## [Active Item in Perspective Menu Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-item-in-perspective-menu-tree/24620)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-item-in-perspective-menu-tree/24620 "2019-05-02T23:38:34Z")
Is there a way to set up an element state for the Menu Tree when that window is in focus? I would like to have 3 element states, inactive, hover, and active similar to this screenshot. But the “active” element state in… --- ## [Schedule Report Run Scrip Save Data to CSV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-report-run-scrip-save-data-to-csv/24574)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-report-run-scrip-save-data-to-csv/24574 "2019-05-02T21:59:13Z")
Hi Guys, I would like to save all the data that was used to generate a report to a CSV file when my report is scheduled to run. If I run the following script on a button on a window with the Report Viewer I get the CSV … --- ## [Alarm journal table doesn't work in Ignition V8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-table-doesnt-work-in-ignition-v8-0/24617)
**Author:** [@pstepanenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pstepanenko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-table-doesnt-work-in-ignition-v8-0/24617 "2019-05-02T21:13:34Z")
In version 8.0, the alarm journal table stopped working. Somebody know about this trouble? But Alarm Status table work --- ## [Barcode Scanner Input Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-component/24615)
**Author:** [@jreynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jreynolds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-component/24615 "2019-05-02T21:13:13Z")
I’m trying to get the output data from the Barcode Scanner Input component in the Perspective Module. When I print to the console I only get the following. scanEntry=QV\[\[Lcom.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.model.v… --- ## [UI Font in Tag Panel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ui-font-in-tag-panel/24599)
**Author:** [@mikeg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikeg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ui-font-in-tag-panel/24599 "2019-05-02T20:33:20Z")
In Ignition 7, the font used in the Tag panel supported a broad set of Unicode characters such that I could display, for example, Chinese text. With Ignition 8, the font does not support these characters, and boxes are d… --- ## [Writing data to specific cells in the Excel spreadsheet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-data-to-specific-cells-in-the-excel-spreadsheet/7493)
**Author:** [@hari2012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hari2012)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-data-to-specific-cells-in-the-excel-spreadsheet/7493 "2019-05-02T18:48:49Z")
I would like to configure a window to allow the user to generate a report in Excel format. Instead of exporting data from directly dataset to Excel, can I configure the script where I can write data to specific cells in … --- ## [Named Query - SELECT COALESCE issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-select-coalesce-issue/23808)
**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-select-coalesce-issue/23808 "2019-05-02T18:24:38Z")
For a SQL Query Binding I have used the following successfully. SELECT COALESCE(Disch, 0) FROM table WHERE t\_stamp BETWEEN startTime and EndTime I cannot get this to work inside a Named Query. What am I doing wrong? --- ## [Tag to Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-to-excel/12484)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-to-excel/12484 "2019-05-02T17:42:40Z")
Looking for the best option to write a few tags to Excel for a customer at 5 min interval. In the following format Tagname Date Value Units e.g. Tag1 11:00 6 m3/h Tag2 11:00 6.3 m Tag… --- ## [Using pip to install packages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-pip-to-install-packages/14480)
**Author:** [@Jhahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jhahn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-pip-to-install-packages/14480 "2019-05-02T16:36:29Z")
Does installing a python package via pip require a gateway restart.? --- ## [runScript() Pass a tag as parameter possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-pass-a-tag-as-parameter-possible/24597)
**Author:** [@leeroy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/leeroy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-pass-a-tag-as-parameter-possible/24597 "2019-05-02T16:18:07Z")
Hi guys , I’m trying to pass Tags as parameter to a script but it’s not working . Is it possible? Here is my expression: runScript("shared.backgroundcolor.backgroundcolor",{\[Master\_par\_Tags\]Batching/A220/AGT SPT/AGT1\_… --- ## [Perspective Designer Window dislocating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-window-dislocating/24601)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-window-dislocating/24601 "2019-05-02T16:15:46Z")
Hello, My designer keeps having the main editing window dislocate from the rest of the designer, and I am unable to grab it and move it back, and it covers up the Properties editor so I cannot open the properties. I can… --- ## [Close current window/tab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-current-window-tab/24434)
**Author:** [@silverbacknet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/silverbacknet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/close-current-window-tab/24434 "2019-05-01T22:53:24Z")
We have open a new window, but there seems to be a lack of a corresponding close current window? You can manipulate popup views, but I’ve found it far more comfortable to open a new window to get to certain screens, whet… --- ## [Windows, Multiple Monitors, and finding the Main Screen turn on](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-multiple-monitors-and-finding-the-main-screen-turn-on/24571)
**Author:** [@SeraSera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SeraSera)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-multiple-monitors-and-finding-the-main-screen-turn-on/24571 "2019-05-01T21:55:21Z")
Hi All, So the 7.9.9 release has some very useful functions for getting information about multiple screens. While it works great for creating popup/windows to show up on a separate screens, I’ve been having some diffic… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1294) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1296)