# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=192 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 193 --- ## [Equipment Schedule: Missing Default Zoom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-missing-default-zoom/97458)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-missing-default-zoom/97458 "2025-05-23T18:35:56Z")
v8.1.42 Looks like the 15 Minute zoom option is missing from the default zoom prop --- ## [\[Feature-6615\]New DT DateTime datatype in Logix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-6615-new-dt-datetime-datatype-in-logix/64127)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-6615-new-dt-datetime-datatype-in-logix/64127 "2025-05-23T18:33:05Z")
While working on a new project, I've learned about a new DateTime type in Logix named DT that our controls engineer used. Has anyone else used that within Ignition yet? Or is it possible? Even though External Access is … --- ## [Discrete (relational) Data in a Hub & Spoke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/discrete-relational-data-in-a-hub-spoke/106636)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/discrete-relational-data-in-a-hub-spoke/106636 "2025-05-23T16:31:48Z")
Hi, we have a requirement to collect relational (discrete) data to central site database. The frequence of data is not high, but it happens during the same time (aligned to the cycle time of a machine). Basic idea: E… --- ## [Data Transfer Solution Between Ignition Edge and Tool Gateway Post-EMO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-transfer-solution-between-ignition-edge-and-tool-gateway-post-emo/106633)
**Author:** [@altamash.pathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/altamash.pathan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-transfer-solution-between-ignition-edge-and-tool-gateway-post-emo/106633 "2025-05-23T16:12:57Z")
Current Situation Two gateways exist: one on the tool and another running Ignition Edge (on the touch panel) During EMO events: Tool gateway shuts down and stops logging Ignition Edge gateway (touch panel) remains act… --- ## [Vision Power Table Strangeness](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-power-table-strangeness/106586)
**Author:** [@pmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pmo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-power-table-strangeness/106586 "2025-05-23T16:04:29Z")
Ignition 8.1.27 I have a Power Table that is populated with Named Query that call a Stored Procedure with 23 Columns. The results look like this: I have modified the Column headers using the Table Customizer. I sa… --- ## [System.net.sendmail not getting trapped by try except](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-sendmail-not-getting-trapped-by-try-except/106609)
**Author:** [@compuzak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/compuzak)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-sendmail-not-getting-trapped-by-try-except/106609 "2025-05-23T13:41:25Z")
I have the following code and when I get an error it does not do the except, it crashes and dumps the error message into the wrapper log file. In this case it was an invalid email address, I am now validating every emai… --- ## [IP address data entry / validation ideas?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-address-data-entry-validation-ideas/106538)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-address-data-entry-validation-ideas/106538 "2025-05-23T13:32:03Z")
An application I'm working on has a table of assets and one column is the IP address. Has anyone figured out a neat solution for data entry and validation? Presumably I'd have to render the column as a view. I've played… --- ## [Ignition Webdev Get API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-webdev-get-api/106571)
**Author:** [@dhiraj.pawar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhiraj.pawar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-webdev-get-api/106571 "2025-05-23T13:27:27Z")
Hello team, Im trying to build API by webdev module. Im getting error I have attached simple system library function for AP which call named query & revert back result by API API request: ParamId=1 URL="http://10… --- ## [Siemens S7-1500 Symbolic Addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1500-symbolic-addressing/106628)
**Author:** [@milton.stathakis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/milton.stathakis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1500-symbolic-addressing/106628 "2025-05-23T13:27:17Z")
Hi everyone, I have read on this forum that Ignition is/was developing a Driver for Siemens PLC's (namely the S7-1500) to be able to utilise its symbolic addressing to get tag info. Could I get some clarification if thi… --- ## [TimeSeriesChart mid-timestamp tranzitions, and with AsStored shows last value 0 since connection is lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-mid-timestamp-tranzitions-and-with-asstored-shows-last-value-0-since-connection-is-lost/106616)
**Author:** [@Ervin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ervin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeserieschart-mid-timestamp-tranzitions-and-with-asstored-shows-last-value-0-since-connection-is-lost/106616 "2025-05-23T10:27:10Z")
I have a TimeSeriesChart history graph that I use as popup for all history enabled values. My data is via OPC-UA My problem is, when I am view-ing a history for a tag thats network connection has been lost The chart s… --- ## [PowerChart DateTime Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-datetime-format/106551)
**Author:** [@AAC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AAC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-datetime-format/106551 "2025-05-23T10:38:07Z")
Hello everyone, I can't change the date and time format in a PowerChart, either with bindings or directly with the native options. It always shows the same format. Does anyone know how to change it? I saw in the hel… --- ## [Ignition Perspective Login (Google Chrome Browser on Windows 10 Touch Screen IPC) Keyboard Enable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-login-google-chrome-browser-on-windows-10-touch-screen-ipc-keyboard-enable/106615)
**Author:** [@Mitesh\_Maniar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mitesh_Maniar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-login-google-chrome-browser-on-windows-10-touch-screen-ipc-keyboard-enable/106615 "2025-05-23T07:17:55Z")
Hello, is there any way i can have touch screen keyboard enabled on perspective login page ? thanks, Mitesh --- ## [Deployment on openshift](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deployment-on-openshift/106559)
**Author:** [@Pdeswert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pdeswert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deployment-on-openshift/106559 "2025-05-23T07:11:59Z")
Hi there We are having issues getting ignition on the openshift platform, the image keeps crashing due to permissions denied, I have followed the examples from the image documentation init | 2025/05/22 13:14:34 | WARNI… --- ## [Styles for different view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/styles-for-different-view/106553)
**Author:** [@Kartik\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kartik_I)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/styles-for-different-view/106553 "2025-05-23T06:59:16Z")
Hello,I am using perspective and I am trying to make my texts dynamic with media query. There are 2 types of devices(HMI, Desktop) and I want to scale them dynamic so can anyone help me out how I can do it. Thanks. --- ## [Perspective diagram view switch to json view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-diagram-view-switch-to-json-view/106605)
**Author:** [@ywang142](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ywang142)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-diagram-view-switch-to-json-view/106605 "2025-05-23T01:42:15Z")
In 8.1, if it's possible to switch property normal view to json view, how to do that? --- ## [Instancing gateways with Edge Edition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instancing-gateways-with-edge-edition/106540)
**Author:** [@Salien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Salien)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instancing-gateways-with-edge-edition/106540 "2025-05-23T01:36:37Z")
I must beg the advice of the Wizards of Folsom. Now beginning what is only my fourth ever Ignition build, and my first where I am leveraging existing assets like UDT and parameterised Perspective views from my previous … --- ## [Begin Transaction, problem with tx number java.util.map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/begin-transaction-problem-with-tx-number-java-util-map/106598)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/begin-transaction-problem-with-tx-number-java-util-map/106598 "2025-05-22T23:09:40Z")
Hey all, I am running a script from a button event, that sends a message to the root container, which runs a named query, and inserts a few values into the DB. I am trying to test the system.db.beginNamedQueryTransacti… --- ## [Idle timeout expired filling logs 2x/min](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idle-timeout-expired-filling-logs-2x-min/106409)
**Author:** [@Bill\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idle-timeout-expired-filling-logs-2x-min/106409 "2025-05-22T21:02:31Z")
In 8.1.43: Yesterday afternoon I started to see this error in my logs: handleException /system/gateway java.io.IOException: java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: Idle timeout expired: 30000/30000 ms I get the error 1… --- ## [Bug? system.tag.readBlocking(ClientTag)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-system-tag-readblocking-clienttag/106597)
**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-system-tag-readblocking-clienttag/106597 "2025-05-22T20:43:35Z")
So I got notified today that something that works everywhere else is not working in the following situation. A normal system.tag.readBlocking("\[default\]SingleTag").value returns the value. If you do this against a si… --- ## [Connect mircologix 1500 PLC without IP address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-mircologix-1500-plc-without-ip-address/106582)
**Author:** [@cmarsh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmarsh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-mircologix-1500-plc-without-ip-address/106582 "2025-05-22T20:04:12Z")
I have a MircoLogix 1500 brick that does not have ethernet. I need some help using connection Path for this controller. The examples show PLC's that have IP addresses, but my PLC does not. --- ## [Help! Can't Log In with Operator Role After Locking Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-cant-log-in-with-operator-role-after-locking-screen/106594)
**Author:** [@Saed\_Alhabbashi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Saed_Alhabbashi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-cant-log-in-with-operator-role-after-locking-screen/106594 "2025-05-22T19:30:36Z")
Hello, I’m going through the AMAZING online training and trying out everything I learn. I got stuck in the Platform section, specifically under Design \> Security. I enable the protection resource in one of the screens … --- ## [Format Automation Direct Productivity Modbus from CSV file to JSON for tag import](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-automation-direct-productivity-modbus-from-csv-file-to-json-for-tag-import/106590)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Prichard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Prichard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-automation-direct-productivity-modbus-from-csv-file-to-json-for-tag-import/106590 "2025-05-22T18:35:40Z")
I've created the attached script that can be used in Ignition that will read the Productivity extended CSV file and create a formatted JSON file that can be imported into Ignition as a UDT with all the tags that have mod… --- ## [Perspective - Menu Tree - Get target property of clicked item](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menu-tree-get-target-property-of-clicked-item/106587)
**Author:** [@jparsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparsons)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menu-tree-get-target-property-of-clicked-item/106587 "2025-05-22T18:33:47Z")
Is there a property that I can use to get the target of whatever item was clicked in a menu tree? For example, lets say the 1st tier, 2nd item was clicked in the menu tree. I want to send that target to a variable. Hone… --- ## [Historian Quality Code 1,073,742,080 (1073742080) - How to filter values with \`Uncertain\` quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-quality-code-1-073-742-080-1073742080-how-to-filter-values-with-uncertain-quality/106578)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-quality-code-1-073-742-080-1073742080-how-to-filter-values-with-uncertain-quality/106578 "2025-05-22T18:26:56Z")
On a few different occasions I have run into a strange quality code on my historical data. The code is 1,073,742,080 (1073742080). In a related forum thread I found. Indeed the hex value of 1073742080 is 4000 0100 an… --- ## [Connecting to Ignition OPCUA server with UAExpert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-ignition-opcua-server-with-uaexpert/106569)
**Author:** [@linhaihuan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/linhaihuan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-ignition-opcua-server-with-uaexpert/106569 "2025-05-22T17:37:23Z")
Hey guys, New to Ignition. I'm trying to connect to Ignition's OPCUA server with UAExpert. I've looked through all related forum posts, but I have no idea what I'm missing. This is how I've configured the Server: Th… --- ## [Python email via sendmail with pdf attachment fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-email-via-sendmail-with-pdf-attachment-fails/106564)
**Author:** [@compuzak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/compuzak)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-email-via-sendmail-with-pdf-attachment-fails/106564 "2025-05-22T17:19:37Z")
Python email via sendmail with pdf attachment fails on any pdf file greater than 47k. Works correctly on files 47k and under. Why? Here is the code I am using. Also, is there any way to use a newer version of python … --- ## [OPC UA Faulted "User limit of inotify intances reached or too many open files"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-faulted-user-limit-of-inotify-intances-reached-or-too-many-open-files/106391)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-faulted-user-limit-of-inotify-intances-reached-or-too-many-open-files/106391 "2025-05-22T15:55:31Z")
I see the OPC UA Module shows this error "User limit of inotify intances reached or too many open files". This is running from a custom build docker image (3rd Party Module Pre-Installed). The only way to solve this is b… --- ## [API connection error via scheduled event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-connection-error-via-scheduled-event-script/104720)
**Author:** [@freggianini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/freggianini)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-connection-error-via-scheduled-event-script/104720 "2025-05-22T15:20:39Z")
Hello, in a scheduled event script, i try to connect via an API with system.net.httpGet(). When i try to connect, suddenly the designer i can't connect to the gateway anymore. I have "Gateway connection lost - post err… --- ## [How to fix the launcher jar signature invalid error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fix-the-launcher-jar-signature-invalid-error/106563)
**Author:** [@Mahesh\_Madapathi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mahesh_Madapathi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fix-the-launcher-jar-signature-invalid-error/106563 "2025-05-22T14:17:54Z")
Hello, Can anyone help me why this this occurs, "the launcher client jar signature is invalid" How do I fix this? Thanks, --- ## [Python 3.x soon?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-3-x-soon/38635)
**Author:** [@eccornelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eccornelsen)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-3-x-soon/38635 "2025-05-22T14:15:08Z")
Hi there, Is there any plans to have compatibility between Ignition (latest version) and Python 3.x? Thanks Erik [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=191) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=193)