# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=179 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 180 --- ## [To print created PM notification number using BAPI call](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-print-created-pm-notification-number-using-bapi-call/107560)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-print-created-pm-notification-number-using-bapi-call/107560 "2025-06-19T03:45:38Z")
Hi Team, I am trying to print the created PM notification number using BAPI call by integrating ignition with SAP. I am able to create the PM notification using the script written in button but I am not able to retri… --- ## [Three Javascript injection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/three-javascript-injection/106832)
**Author:** [@luis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/three-javascript-injection/106832 "2025-06-19T02:42:06Z")
I am using the Three Javascript library to inject into a markdown component. Now I am using an older version of Three since I get error with the newest one: This older version does not have any Import/Export statement… --- ## [Querying Historical Data Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querying-historical-data-values/106071)
**Author:** [@jacob.leonard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.leonard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querying-historical-data-values/106071 "2025-06-19T02:28:36Z")
TLDR: Is there a function that can pull the last state change of a bool tag? I have a bool tag and on the falling edge of the tag, i want to pull the datetime it changed to the on state (Its last rising edge). I guess … --- ## [Can you add random numbers of unique tags to UDTs?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-add-random-numbers-of-unique-tags-to-udts/107553)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-add-random-numbers-of-unique-tags-to-udts/107553 "2025-06-18T23:07:58Z")
Seems the answer is no. I have application that's been running for some time with around 10,000 tags from a handful of different UDTs representing various devices. All was fine until there was a request to add a handful… --- ## [Can you add major and minor gridlines to the PowerChart component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-add-major-and-minor-gridlines-to-the-powerchart-component/107555)
**Author:** [@ashlea.brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ashlea.brown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-add-major-and-minor-gridlines-to-the-powerchart-component/107555 "2025-06-18T23:04:03Z")
I am working on building some trends for a project and am having trouble configuring major and minor gridlines. I have tested the PowerChart and XY Charts as options so far but the x-traceability on the PowerChart is pre… --- ## [Barcode Scanner Input data n d Enter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-data-n-d-enter/107436)
**Author:** [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-input-data-n-d-enter/107436 "2025-06-18T22:39:06Z")
I am trying to use 2D Barcode scanner to scan the downtime reason on the floor. I have a tab container and in one of the tab, I have a embedded view that has the barcode BarcodeInput component. no matter what I scan I … --- ## [Find components based on their type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-components-based-on-their-type/107533)
**Author:** [@Melby\_Miraval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Melby_Miraval)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-components-based-on-their-type/107533 "2025-06-18T21:25:20Z")
Is there a way to find say all "one-shot" buttons in a project? Provided that all button names were changed to match their function, so there is no common string shared by them. EDIT: I am looking for a way to do this… --- ## [How to Programmatically Check if a Database Connection is Actively in Use Before Deleting It in Ignition Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-programmatically-check-if-a-database-connection-is-actively-in-use-before-deleting-it-in-ignition-perspective/107548)
**Author:** [@Farhan\_Basheer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Farhan_Basheer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-programmatically-check-if-a-database-connection-is-actively-in-use-before-deleting-it-in-ignition-perspective/107548 "2025-06-18T20:54:07Z")
Hi Community, I’m working on a project in Ignition Perspective (v8.1.38) where I need to safely delete a database connection through a user interface. Before allowing a user to delete a database connection (for example… --- ## [Coordinate Container Scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinate-container-scaling/107541)
**Author:** [@bshriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bshriner)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinate-container-scaling/107541 "2025-06-18T19:43:35Z")
I am using a coordinate container view to build a dashboard. I want it to scale to the size of the window it is open in. I don't want anything to overflow, I want the entire container to shrink or expand with the window.… --- ## [Alarm setpoints occasionally show null in tag browser and view, but have correct value in tag diagnostics](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-setpoints-occasionally-show-null-in-tag-browser-and-view-but-have-correct-value-in-tag-diagnostics/107420)
**Author:** [@Alex.DeBate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex.DeBate)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-setpoints-occasionally-show-null-in-tag-browser-and-view-but-have-correct-value-in-tag-diagnostics/107420 "2025-06-18T18:34:45Z")
This happens randomly. I've tried tracing this down to a root cause, but I can't find anything. The alarm setpoints are set via an expression, but any errors that might arise from that don't explain the discrepancy betw… --- ## [Error executing redundant state sync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-redundant-state-sync/107536)
**Author:** [@etbaumgart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/etbaumgart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-redundant-state-sync/107536 "2025-06-18T17:21:34Z")
Hello, I am running version 8.1.48 on a redundant pair of ignition servers, and I have been getting the following error on the Master's Logs System Event: \[tagprovider-Tier1\] Will perform full pull. Reason: redundant … --- ## [No subject alternative name matching found for SSL cert even though common name is correct in Native Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-subject-alternative-name-matching-found-for-ssl-cert-even-though-common-name-is-correct-in-native-launcher/107531)
**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-subject-alternative-name-matching-found-for-ssl-cert-even-though-common-name-is-correct-in-native-launcher/107531 "2025-06-18T16:27:13Z")
Hi everyone, We are enabling SSL/TLS on our Gateway. We have a internal CA-provided cert and the entire chain has been added to the Gateway following IA's documentation. Our CSR and assigned cert includes the followin… --- ## [system.db.runSFPrepUpdate vs system.db.runPrepUpdate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runsfprepupdate-vs-system-db-runprepupdate/107526)
**Author:** [@svatsal77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/svatsal77)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runsfprepupdate-vs-system-db-runprepupdate/107526 "2025-06-18T14:58:57Z")
How much logical sense does the above thing makes? My main concern is data as well as performance. --- ## [Connecting UPS to Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ups-to-project/107522)
**Author:** [@thad.adams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thad.adams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ups-to-project/107522 "2025-06-18T14:08:49Z")
Hi, I'm trying to connect a UPS to my Ignition project so I can monitor its status (like online/offline, battery level, etc.). I'm using an APC UPS and I downloaded the "APC UPS Modbus Interface" from the Ignition Exchan… --- ## [Ignition Perspective SVG Image Size Larger than 100 kB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-svg-image-size-larger-than-100-kb/107304)
**Author:** [@Mitesh\_Maniar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mitesh_Maniar)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-svg-image-size-larger-than-100-kb/107304 "2025-06-18T14:02:13Z")
i have 15-20 svg images used in my project and all of them are above 100 kB, each one around 200 kB to 300 kB. can it cause a performance issue ? i am unable to reduce size further and i tried inkscape and other options. … --- ## [Timer to show a component for a certain amount of time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-to-show-a-component-for-a-certain-amount-of-time/107520)
**Author:** [@Dwayne\_Schwartz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dwayne_Schwartz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-to-show-a-component-for-a-certain-amount-of-time/107520 "2025-06-18T13:34:31Z")
Ok, this one is probably easy, but I am not thinking clearly this morning. If I have a component that I only want to show for a certain amount of time after a tag changes. How can I set something like this up. Say that I… --- ## [Resetting Value on Timer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resetting-value-on-timer/33981)
**Author:** [@ojv0680](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ojv0680)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resetting-value-on-timer/33981 "2025-06-18T12:46:09Z")
Hello, I am trying to figure out how to reset the Value on the Timer Component when Running is false. I am binding Running to a tag. Just need help trying to reset. Any help will be greatly appreciated --- ## [Sharing a dashboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sharing-a-dashboard/107519)
**Author:** [@bshriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bshriner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sharing-a-dashboard/107519 "2025-06-18T12:09:17Z")
I want to be able to share a window that was created in Ignition Designer with someone just as a viewable link. Is there a way this is possible? For more context, I have created a dashboard of data and I want to be able … --- ## [Unable to Enable Auto-Resize Option for Columns in Alarm Status Table (Template in Ignition Vision)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-enable-auto-resize-option-for-columns-in-alarm-status-table-template-in-ignition-vision/107469)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-enable-auto-resize-option-for-columns-in-alarm-status-table-template-in-ignition-vision/107469 "2025-06-18T11:33:13Z")
Hi Everyone, I am currently working with the Alarm Status Table component in Ignition Vision but have been unable to enable the auto-resize option for columns. I have followed the steps outlined in the Ignition manual, … --- ## [Displaying MySQL "Time" correctly in Power Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-mysql-time-correctly-in-power-table/107501)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-mysql-time-correctly-in-power-table/107501 "2025-06-18T11:24:42Z")
Hi all, Closely related to this topic: I want to be able to display a MySQL "Time" column in a Power Table, but it is not working properly. The query returns the following for TimeRemaining when running it in a quer… --- ## [Null values saving as zero to Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/null-values-saving-as-zero-to-historian/107468)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Latzke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Latzke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/null-values-saving-as-zero-to-historian/107468 "2025-06-18T10:52:04Z")
Hi, I have temperature values I'm recording. They should only record when the product hopper has product in them so I created an expression tag "Hopper 1 Temp", the expression looks like this: if({\[.\]Hopper 1 Level} \> … --- ## [File to install MQTT protocol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-to-install-mqtt-protocol/107505)
**Author:** [@shettygurudeep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shettygurudeep)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-to-install-mqtt-protocol/107505 "2025-06-18T08:18:03Z")
hey guys i am trying to install mqtt connection between my opta and ignition software but i am not able to find the file to install the circus mqtt . Can u guys share me the file or the link for the file --- ## [XY Chart Y Axis Values Incorrect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-y-axis-values-incorrect/102332)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-y-axis-values-incorrect/102332 "2025-06-18T07:00:00Z")
I'm trying to create an XY chart to show how 2 different parameters for a machine vary by cycle number. I have the data stored in a dataset tag I cannot figure out why the values on the second (right) Y axis are sh… --- ## [Efficiently Parsing Large TCP Byte Array into UDT in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/efficiently-parsing-large-tcp-byte-array-into-udt-in-ignition/107415)
**Author:** [@Duong\_Nguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duong_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/efficiently-parsing-large-tcp-byte-array-into-udt-in-ignition/107415 "2025-06-18T02:59:13Z")
Dear Everyone, I receive a TCP message as a byte array in Ignition and use a gateway tag change script to parse it into individual fields. These fields are then written to tags organized in a UDT. The parsing logic work… --- ## [\[bug?\] importing perspective projects in 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-importing-perspective-projects-in-8-1/107497)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-importing-perspective-projects-in-8-1/107497 "2025-06-17T23:23:51Z")
Attempting to import a project ZIP that's a subset of a valid gateway backup gives me java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unable to create folder path, found non-folder in the way at 'com.inductiveautomation.perspective… --- ## [Perspective Dashboard Component Get Active Widget](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dashboard-component-get-active-widget/107366)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dashboard-component-get-active-widget/107366 "2025-06-17T22:57:41Z")
I am create a Dynamic Dashboard with the Perspective Dashboard component and keep running into the problem of not being able to capture which dashboard component I currently have selected or editing. Is there a selected/… --- ## [urlParams and authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urlparams-and-authentication/107496)
**Author:** [@daniel.thomson1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.thomson1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urlparams-and-authentication/107496 "2025-06-17T22:17:22Z")
Posting this to verify a suspicion/see if I'm way off base. We're working on adding a urlParam to a page as a quick way to index into a specific table entry. The use case is a user can be provided with the hyperlink to t… --- ## [Perspective Dropdown list word wrapping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-list-word-wrapping/57892)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-list-word-wrapping/57892 "2025-06-17T20:49:39Z")
I’ve got a drop down that is in a column flex container, and I’m struggling to make a drop down with long text readable. Is there any way to have the text word wrap in the dropdown? Any ideas? --- ## [Ignition edge trend slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-trend-slow/107359)
**Author:** [@fe\_sha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fe_sha)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-trend-slow/107359 "2025-06-17T20:31:58Z")
We have purchased some touch panel and make it to “best performance”. As ignition edge doesn’t have db capacity, we only can connect to default Edge historian. I have created one screen for power chart and one screen f… --- ## [Mapping a CSS gradient based on numerical or percentage scale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mapping-a-css-gradient-based-on-numerical-or-percentage-scale/90063)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mapping-a-css-gradient-based-on-numerical-or-percentage-scale/90063 "2024-05-07T21:53:03Z")
Suppose I have this gradient: linear-gradient(green, yellow, red) I'd like to map color values from the gradient on a percentage basis... 100% would be pure green, 50% would be pure yellow, 0% would be pure red. The pe… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=178) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=180)