# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=210 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 211 --- ## [What's the best way in Ignition Report to get the difference of a tag's value difference between two different time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-best-way-in-ignition-report-to-get-the-difference-of-a-tags-value-difference-between-two-different-time/105208)
**Author:** [@Phillip\_Wu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phillip_Wu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-best-way-in-ignition-report-to-get-the-difference-of-a-tags-value-difference-between-two-different-time/105208 "2025-04-17T01:13:41Z")
I did some Ignition report work recently and probably due to my own incompetence this seems like an extremely awkward thing to do. Basically I had this question when I was trying to do is to get the kwh generated by som… --- ## [Power Chart Component Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-component-error/105206)
**Author:** [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-component-error/105206 "2025-04-16T23:13:08Z")
v: 8.1.47 I am getting this error on a power chart inserted in my perspective project. If I mouse over the "i" it says r is not a function. Jumping into developer view on Chrome shows that it is erroring out in the… --- ## [Include Tag Name Instead of Tag ID in Ignition MariaDB Data Tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-tag-name-instead-of-tag-id-in-ignition-mariadb-data-tables/105196)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Ortega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Ortega)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-tag-name-instead-of-tag-id-in-ignition-mariadb-data-tables/105196 "2025-04-16T20:33:51Z")
I am working with Ignition writing to a MariaDb. I noticed that Ignition creates a table that stores the data with tagid column, rather than the tag name. Is there a way to have ignition create automatically create a col… --- ## [Enable valueChanged eventScript using system.tag.getConfiguration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-valuechanged-eventscript-using-system-tag-getconfiguration/105182)
**Author:** [@alainia.spencer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alainia.spencer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-valuechanged-eventscript-using-system-tag-getconfiguration/105182 "2025-04-16T20:00:59Z")
Is there a way to enable an eventScript that exist on a tag via script? I've tried using the system.tag.getConfiguration method but I keep getting an error stating 'Bad\_Unsupported - The target path cannot accept childr… --- ## [Dropdown Datetimes from Dataset Displaying in Unix Time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-datetimes-from-dataset-displaying-in-unix-time/105140)
**Author:** [@ramsaran.j](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ramsaran.j)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-datetimes-from-dataset-displaying-in-unix-time/105140 "2025-04-16T19:26:12Z")
Hello all, I'm dealing with a strange issue. I have a dropdown whose options are populated by a dataset from a dynamically generated query. This particular field is a Date type from an Oracle database. When looking at t… --- ## [Why is AlarmAssociatedData the most recommended way to group alarms?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-alarmassociateddata-the-most-recommended-way-to-group-alarms/104967)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hathout\_Willar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simon_Hathout_Willar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-alarmassociateddata-the-most-recommended-way-to-group-alarms/104967 "2025-04-16T19:17:46Z")
We're looking to start doing some alarming, on fairly simple tags. EG, fill level above a threshold. I was reading through the manual on alarms, and was interested to see that the alarm associated data page says the foll… --- ## [Similar address to StatusPing to indicate redundant status?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/similar-address-to-statusping-to-indicate-redundant-status/105189)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/similar-address-to-statusping-to-indicate-redundant-status/105189 "2025-04-16T19:09:00Z")
as the title states Is there an URL on the gateway to show whether or not a redundant gateway is in control or the failover status? --- ## [Issues accessing /dev/ttySer0 on Epic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-accessing-dev-ttyser0-on-epic/105185)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Salisbury](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Salisbury)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-accessing-dev-ttyser0-on-epic/105185 "2025-04-16T18:39:10Z")
I seem to be having an issue accessing "/dev/ttySer0" as the Epic says it is located. We can get it fine in NodeRed, but are trying to script it in Ignition. Does anyone have ideas where i might be off? --- ## [Tag value source does not support writing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-source-does-not-support-writing/31928)
**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-value-source-does-not-support-writing/31928 "2025-04-16T18:25:22Z")
I’ve migrated a 7.9.13 gateway into 8.0.7. It was originally migrated with everything disabled, but everything has been enabled AFAIK. I see an error in the logs “Bad\_ReadOnly(“Tag value source does not support writing… --- ## [Datetime Display Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-display-issue/105188)
**Author:** [@dgratz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dgratz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-display-issue/105188 "2025-04-16T18:17:17Z")
I am not sure if this is a bug or something that I've configured wrong. I set up a label with an expression binding for the text property: "\\" + dateFormat({\[System\]Gateway/CurrentDateTime}, "h:mm a") + "\ **Author:** [@dgratz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dgratz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-password-field-with-scripting/105171 "2025-04-16T17:58:56Z") I have a custom login popup that I've configured to close itself when it loses focus. I also successfully set up a script to clear the username field when the window closes with the following script executing on the wind… --- ## [Enabling TLS using certificates between Ignition gateway and MariaDB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabling-tls-using-certificates-between-ignition-gateway-and-mariadb/105187)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Ortega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Ortega)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabling-tls-using-certificates-between-ignition-gateway-and-mariadb/105187 "2025-04-16T17:41:12Z")
I am trying to enable tls so the traffic between my ignition gateway and my database is encrypted and resistant to man-in-the-middle spoof attacks. I know that there is a way to use TLS encryption through the Extra Conne… --- ## [Audit user role changes to internal or AD/internal Hybrid user source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-user-role-changes-to-internal-or-ad-internal-hybrid-user-source/105186)
**Author:** [@Travis.Dreier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis.Dreier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/audit-user-role-changes-to-internal-or-ad-internal-hybrid-user-source/105186 "2025-04-16T17:13:45Z")
Looking to query user, datetime stamp and role, added/removed for changes made to roles assigned in a AD/Hybrid user source. Also would be interested in a way to get a list of user names for a specific role in a AD/hybr… --- ## [Troubleshooting Integration Suggestions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-integration-suggestions/105175)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-integration-suggestions/105175 "2025-04-16T15:13:14Z")
I'm wanting to integrate some troubleshooting guides into our ignition system. Example: we have faulted device, a button on the screen appears and when pressed takes them through our guide one question at a time (is the… --- ## [IF Statement Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statement-question/105173)
**Author:** [@ahawes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahawes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statement-question/105173 "2025-04-16T14:23:33Z")
Good morning Team, I have number of pallet conveyors at the facility. I am building a button to allow the user to change the destination of a pallet uing a db update query. I only want this button to be visible when a… --- ## [EasyChart 2 marks at Mrk mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-2-marks-at-mrk-mode/105065)
**Author:** [@vpessanha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vpessanha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-2-marks-at-mrk-mode/105065 "2025-04-16T12:58:15Z")
At my application, we have trends that shows the pressure at an HPU. I'm using the EasyChart to trend the pressure. I would like to do a second mark at the trend where I could calculate the deviation and show it automa… --- ## [How to batch/buffer fast data before working with them](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-batch-buffer-fast-data-before-working-with-them/104375)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-batch-buffer-fast-data-before-working-with-them/104375 "2025-04-16T12:01:21Z")
Hi, Just want to ask if there are any best practices in working with "fast" data changes. Lets say we have an event tag which changes ~100ms. What is the best way to collect the data before sending them e.g. to a REST … --- ## [Timezone within table data is changing when System date and Timezone is changed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timezone-within-table-data-is-changing-when-system-date-and-timezone-is-changed/105104)
**Author:** [@utekarpranit02](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/utekarpranit02)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timezone-within-table-data-is-changing-when-system-date-and-timezone-is-changed/105104 "2025-04-16T11:54:20Z")
I have a table wherein i am fetching a date from the database the type of it within database is timestamp and then i am converting it to render as date and the date format i am passing as (D MMM YYYY, HH:mm:ss Z) . I… --- ## [Vision Windows Re-Size the Template Repeater in the Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-windows-re-size-the-template-repeater-in-the-client/105146)
**Author:** [@asyadakin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/asyadakin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-windows-re-size-the-template-repeater-in-the-client/105146 "2025-04-16T04:25:48Z")
I created a template repeater the exact size that I need (see the scroll bar) and included the headings on the main window with the template repeater below it. But when I publish the window it resizes the template to be … --- ## [Connecting Ignition System over one-way network diode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ignition-system-over-one-way-network-diode/105128)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Ortega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Ortega)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ignition-system-over-one-way-network-diode/105128 "2025-04-16T01:09:34Z")
Hello, I am working on a project where the end user would like to host two ignition systems on separate subnets, where the systems are connected over a One-Way outbound network diode. The idea would be to maintain a syst… --- ## [\[15341\] Ignition 8.0.4 Vision Align as Stack Changes Order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/15341-ignition-8-0-4-vision-align-as-stack-changes-order/29245)
**Author:** [@kwingert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kwingert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/15341-ignition-8-0-4-vision-align-as-stack-changes-order/29245 "2025-04-15T20:57:05Z")
Sometimes when I go to space objects evenly align as stack changes the order of the objects. I haven’t figured out a reason for when this happens vs times it does not happen. Anyone know the cause of this and how to get… --- ## [system.tag.importTags with remote tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-importtags-with-remote-tag-provider/105137)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-importtags-with-remote-tag-provider/105137 "2025-04-15T20:32:54Z")
when we use system.tag.importTags(filePath,basePath) with a basePath on a remote provider it take lots more times rather than with a local provider. I'd like to run a gateway message handler to invoke this function loca… --- ## [Month End report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/month-end-report/105133)
**Author:** [@AUSDIV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AUSDIV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/month-end-report/105133 "2025-04-15T20:15:15Z")
I am trying to make a scheduled report that looks back a month. In the Query I am struggling to find a good way to make the StartDate parameter be the beginning of the most recent month. The end date is simple enough, I … --- ## [Get list of all groups from AD user source?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-list-of-all-groups-from-ad-user-source/105086)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-list-of-all-groups-from-ad-user-source/105086 "2025-04-15T19:57:07Z")
Can I get a list of all AD groups from an AD user source? --- ## [Dropdown List table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-table/105132)
**Author:** [@Mitchell\_Gerber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mitchell_Gerber)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-list-table/105132 "2025-04-15T19:49:01Z")
I have scripted a button to create a new row to my table. It works great when I just use my laptop or HMI but they don't share the data. When I save the project on my laptop the entire table on the HMI disappears. Is the… --- ## [Finding a more efficient way to clear up some memory in the gateway. Ignition 8.1.38](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-a-more-efficient-way-to-clear-up-some-memory-in-the-gateway-ignition-8-1-38/105134)
**Author:** [@sergio\_valencia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sergio_valencia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-a-more-efficient-way-to-clear-up-some-memory-in-the-gateway-ignition-8-1-38/105134 "2025-04-15T19:44:29Z")
Im trying to find a way to get rid of some of the unused tags in the designer. Doing this will free up some memory in the gateway and I think I am doing this the long way...... Currently using the find and replace tool a… --- ## [Expression for a progress bar if exceeds...?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-for-a-progress-bar-if-exceeds/104758)
**Author:** [@sergio\_valencia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sergio_valencia)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-for-a-progress-bar-if-exceeds/104758 "2025-04-15T19:29:02Z")
Trying to create a expression for a progress bar. If exceeds 100%, I would like for the progress bar to show ???. {\[default\]AZ ASRS Conveyor System/Wave Control/C7-1 BB1001A/N701:10}/{\[default\]AZ ASRS Conveyor System/Wa… --- ## [Ignition OPC UA to Cognex not able to write](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-to-cognex-not-able-to-write/104865)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-to-cognex-not-able-to-write/104865 "2025-04-15T19:09:51Z")
I am working with a Cognex D905 using the Cognex Program "In-Sight Vision Suite". I have the camera hooked up to our Ignition Gateway through OPC UA connection. We are able to read and write to certain tags on the device… --- ## [Document UDT members cleared on Gateway restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-udt-members-cleared-on-gateway-restart/95860)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Seater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Seater)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-udt-members-cleared-on-gateway-restart/95860 "2025-04-15T19:05:55Z")
I'm having an issue with Document tags in a UDT. I'm saving an array to the document tag, and everything is working as expected, until the Gateway service restarts. After a restart, the Document UDT members all get set t… --- ## [Ignition SCADA perspective compile error (Motor circuit)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scada-perspective-compile-error-motor-circuit/105119)
**Author:** [@neon93dx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/neon93dx)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scada-perspective-compile-error-motor-circuit/105119 "2025-04-15T18:03:29Z")
'm trying to get a script running when i pressed the button on my circuit which runs a motor, the script is tied to onActionPerformed event, but when I run it, it gives me this error. The tags are correct and inserted in… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=209) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=211)