# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=170 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 171 --- ## [OPC-UA - Method call with "complex" input values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-method-call-with-complex-input-values/31205)
**Author:** [@ncj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ncj)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-method-call-with-complex-input-values/31205 "2025-07-07T16:49:03Z")
In relation to calling OPC-UA method calls on RFID readers supporting OPC-UA AutoID companion specifications (https://opcfoundation.org/markets-collaboration/aim/) I am hitting some challenges. Specifically it is when c… --- ## [Monitoring Twilio connectivity or restarting it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/monitoring-twilio-connectivity-or-restarting-it/108184)
**Author:** [@josh.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josh.m)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/monitoring-twilio-connectivity-or-restarting-it/108184 "2025-07-07T16:06:01Z")
We are using the Twilio module to send out alerts from within Ignition. On a recent restart of the server for some planned maintenance to our facility, the module failed to reconnect to Twilio. I haven't done a lot of re… --- ## [Ignition Alarm Pipeline - Skip rest of on call roster if user higher on priority list acknowledges an alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-pipeline-skip-rest-of-on-call-roster-if-user-higher-on-priority-list-acknowledges-an-alarm/108183)
**Author:** [@daniel.diaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.diaz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-pipeline-skip-rest-of-on-call-roster-if-user-higher-on-priority-list-acknowledges-an-alarm/108183 "2025-07-07T16:01:20Z")
Hello all, I'm at a roadblock implementing a requested feature for an alarm pipeline. When an alarm reaches a notification block, I want it to begin calling users on a on-call roster, BUT if a user higher on the priori… --- ## [Ignition Edge audit Log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-audit-log/108136)
**Author:** [@fe\_sha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fe_sha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-audit-log/108136 "2025-07-07T15:48:51Z")
Due Db limitation on Ignition Edge, I think we can only use system.util.queryAuditLog. How can we use this script function in a perspective table.Table binding not accept scripting bind. What is the audit Profile Name … --- ## [\[TUTORIAL\] How to Debug High RAM Usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tutorial-how-to-debug-high-ram-usage/108181)
**Author:** [@flexware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flexware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tutorial-how-to-debug-high-ram-usage/108181 "2025-07-07T14:38:37Z")
Hey, everyone! :wave: Has anyone ever had the issue where you look at your RAM trend on your gateway and it is either constantly increasing over time or it is just in general higher than you would expect? Well, I had a … --- ## [Report with Two Columns of the Same Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-with-two-columns-of-the-same-table/52569)
**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-with-two-columns-of-the-same-table/52569 "2025-07-07T13:03:14Z")
How might I make the Report Module to take my single data source table and spill into a second column table on the same page? Put another way, how would I continue the Table in a second column on the same page? --- ## [Ignition App not connecting to Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-app-not-connecting-to-gateway/108178)
**Author:** [@jeffm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-app-not-connecting-to-gateway/108178 "2025-07-07T12:57:36Z")
I am having trouble with the Perspective App connecting to the gateway from public side of router I can connect using the App within my local network to the gateway, no problem. When I enter the public IP address and p… --- ## [Error "Bad\_Failure" when writing empty string to tag in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-bad-failure-when-writing-empty-string-to-tag-in-ignition/108154)
**Author:** [@WRM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WRM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-bad-failure-when-writing-empty-string-to-tag-in-ignition/108154 "2025-07-07T12:15:23Z")
Hi everyone, I'm encountering an issue in Ignition SCADA when writing an empty string ("") to a tag. After running my script, the tag value updates to an empty string as expected, but I still get a "Bad\_Failure" error p… --- ## [Can't Change Button Border When Selected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-change-button-border-when-selected/108176)
**Author:** [@annikaciul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/annikaciul)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-change-button-border-when-selected/108176 "2025-07-07T12:09:21Z")
I have 4 buttons on a page that are running this code \> def runAction(self, event): \> # Define selected and default styles \> selected\_bg = "#757575" \> default\_bg = "#151515" \> default\_border = "1px solid #444444" #… --- ## [SQL report help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-report-help/108170)
**Author:** [@Samueldale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samueldale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-report-help/108170 "2025-07-07T10:14:01Z")
Hello, I'm a newbie with SQL queries. Trying to report from a transaction group I have setup on a trigger. The report generates in Database Query Browser OK however it doesn't show anything in preview in the report v… --- ## [Perspective Time Series Chart Axis Cut Off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-axis-cut-off/59188)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-axis-cut-off/59188 "2025-07-07T09:28:11Z")
I’m trying to put together a generic “trend” view which just consists of a time series chart. I pass in all the relevant parameters, including a font size parameter, so that I can easily adapt the chart for showing on a … --- ## [Perspective popup header color change?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-header-color-change/31269)
**Author:** [@Loizel87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Loizel87)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-header-color-change/31269 "2024-11-08T09:24:07Z")
I am currently using Ignition 8.0.7 and trying to figure out how to change the header or top banner on a popup to something other than the white. I have attached a sample below. Any recommendations would be great, Thank… --- ## [Z-index button over image on perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/z-index-button-over-image-on-perspective/108102)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/z-index-button-over-image-on-perspective/108102 "2025-07-07T06:57:03Z")
Hello, I would like to put dots with temperature over building map image . Is there any idea to solve this on perspective? Cheers! --- ## [Select from dropdown by pressing enter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-from-dropdown-by-pressing-enter/103139)
**Author:** [@manuele.longhi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manuele.longhi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-from-dropdown-by-pressing-enter/103139 "2025-07-07T05:13:31Z")
Hi all, I have a page with a dropdown menu where users can type to filter and select an item. However, users have reported an issue (that is more of a quality of life than a bug): when they start typing in the dropdown,… --- ## [Ignition Reporting Module Graphs: XY Chart X-Axis Data Density Issue in Reporting Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-module-graphs-xy-chart-x-axis-data-density-issue-in-reporting-module/105164)
**Author:** [@acdc.elec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/acdc.elec)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-module-graphs-xy-chart-x-axis-data-density-issue-in-reporting-module/105164 "2025-07-07T03:22:57Z")
Hi all, I’m running into a challenge with the XY Chart in Ignition’s 'Reporting Module', specifically related to how it handles time-based data on the X-axis. I have a chart currently populated by a query that counts p… --- ## [Scrolling one table from another](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrolling-one-table-from-another/102709)
**Author:** [@Farhan\_Basheer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Farhan_Basheer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrolling-one-table-from-another/102709 "2025-07-06T21:30:56Z")
I have been trying to achieve the Column Freeze in Ignition, there are few resources that says we can use View Canvas option and someone has already done that. But I am looking for a Python based solution. For this purp… --- ## [Passing a date to runScript()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-a-date-to-runscript/108157)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-a-date-to-runscript/108157 "2025-07-06T14:19:31Z")
Expression binding (on a session.custom property): runScript('HistoryRetrieval1Day.getHistory', 0, {this.custom.startDate}) {this.custom.startDate} is today's midnight date and typeOf({this.custom.startDate}) returns "… --- ## [Custom UDT Property Not Showing Elements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-udt-property-not-showing-elements/108094)
**Author:** [@AlbinoBigFoot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlbinoBigFoot)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-udt-property-not-showing-elements/108094 "2025-07-05T16:49:10Z")
Version 8.1.44 Vision Module I am having an issue with a UDT Property Type assignment. I had the same issue yesterday and I ended up having to copy the JSON of the UDT, delete the UDT, then paste it back in to resolve … --- ## [How to log and graph a variable only on specific conditions (non-periodic Tag Historian)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-log-and-graph-a-variable-only-on-specific-conditions-non-periodic-tag-historian/108149)
**Author:** [@maury.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maury.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-log-and-graph-a-variable-only-on-specific-conditions-non-periodic-tag-historian/108149 "2025-07-05T16:12:44Z")
Hi all, I’m using Ignition 8.1.48 with the Vision, Tag Historian and SQL Brigde modules, and I need help setting up historical logging for a tag only when a certain condition is true — for example, when a tag is 1.. He… --- ## [Faulted Connection for MSSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-connection-for-mssql/108152)
**Author:** [@gauravavhad.1989](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gauravavhad.1989)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-connection-for-mssql/108152 "2025-07-05T11:38:48Z")
Hi, I am trying to create a new database connection for Microsoft SQL Server. In SQL Server Management Studio I have Windows Authentication Mode. While creating a database connection in ignition i am leaving username … --- ## [Time discrepancy in view vs property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-discrepancy-in-view-vs-property/108143)
**Author:** [@Torsten\_Giesbrecht1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Torsten_Giesbrecht1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-discrepancy-in-view-vs-property/108143 "2025-07-04T18:05:17Z")
Having an issue with time zones. Gateway OS is set to UTC, but I want client to be set to CST. I've set timeZoneId = CST. When I place a label on a view with an expression binding of "now()", the property will display th… --- ## [Alarm Journal error, table alarm\_events already exists](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-error-table-alarm-events-already-exists/107908)
**Author:** [@strinidad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/strinidad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-error-table-alarm-events-already-exists/107908 "2025-07-04T17:05:08Z")
Hi, I have an error with Alarm Journal. When I configure the journal, it creates the tables for the first time and is working fine, but once I add an index to the alarm\_events table, the next message is shown in the log… --- ## [\[BUG?\] Private custom property returns undefined in popup title](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-private-custom-property-returns-undefined-in-popup-title/108129)
**Author:** [@andrew.budaiev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.budaiev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-private-custom-property-returns-undefined-in-popup-title/108129 "2025-07-04T14:08:18Z")
When passing a private custom property to a popup window's title via a Popup Action, the value returns as undefined instead of the expected property value. Is it normal or a bug? :person\_shrugging: P.S. I haven't tried … --- ## [Power Chart - hide/remove the delete option for pen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-hide-remove-the-delete-option-for-pen/96174)
**Author:** [@Sundeep\_Patpatia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sundeep_Patpatia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-hide-remove-the-delete-option-for-pen/96174 "2025-07-04T10:33:45Z")
How can i remove the option for the user to delete pens? I want to use the power chart for the user to look at pre-defined trends(tags) , be able to select which one to view but not to delete them. Doing so seems to r… --- ## [Conditional Expression Statement - Visibility Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-expression-statement-visibility-binding/108122)
**Author:** [@warren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/warren)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-expression-statement-visibility-binding/108122 "2025-07-04T07:22:20Z")
I have a few visuals I want to toggle depending on machine states, which I have setup without any issue. My current problem is that I need to find an expression statement to control visibility when multiple tag states ar… --- ## [Pipe Draw Tool not allowing me to move other components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-draw-tool-not-allowing-me-to-move-other-components/108086)
**Author:** [@isaac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isaac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-draw-tool-not-allowing-me-to-move-other-components/108086 "2025-07-03T22:25:31Z")
In Perspective, when using the Pipe Draw tool, I can't move other components unless I select more than one component with my mouse, and can only select them when I box around them using the Select tool. It works just fin… --- ## [Forcing a 0 if the parameter does not come up in results](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forcing-a-0-if-the-parameter-does-not-come-up-in-results/108012)
**Author:** [@crumberger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/crumberger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forcing-a-0-if-the-parameter-does-not-come-up-in-results/108012 "2025-07-03T19:23:01Z")
I have a query where I'm looking for the Top 5 results of downtime over a 4-week period in our database, and getting the information from each of those 5 categories for each of those 4 weeks. The problem is that some of … --- ## [Tags with alarms listing from database query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-with-alarms-listing-from-database-query/19626)
**Author:** [@jkelleyus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkelleyus)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-with-alarms-listing-from-database-query/19626 "2025-07-03T18:01:50Z")
Forgive me if this has been asked before...I couldn't find this question posted previously and did not figure it out browsing the database tables. I would like to use a SQL query to obtain a listing of tags configured … --- ## [Project saves, affecting gateway events or tag browser scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-saves-affecting-gateway-events-or-tag-browser-scripts/108114)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Lin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Lin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-saves-affecting-gateway-events-or-tag-browser-scripts/108114 "2025-07-03T16:28:18Z")
So, the issue I have is whenever I save my project after making changes, all the gateway tag change scripts will be fired off checking conditions again... (something I don't want happening). So far, I have scripts in th… --- ## [High Latency with Certain Clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-latency-with-certain-clients/108106)
**Author:** [@wesley.mcroberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wesley.mcroberts)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-latency-with-certain-clients/108106 "2025-07-03T14:35:46Z")
Hello, I am currently dealing with some high latency issues and clock drift errors that happen in succession. We are using one server over multiple clients and PLC's. There is a particular set of clients which are only … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=169) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=171)