# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=225 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 226 --- ## [Accept Numeric Input Only After Confirmation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accept-numeric-input-only-after-confirmation/104224)
**Author:** [@surajpatil26796](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/surajpatil26796)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accept-numeric-input-only-after-confirmation/104224 "2025-03-26T12:07:46Z")
Hi Experts, I am new to ignition and playing around with vision components. I have a Numeric input field which allows a user to edit the value and accept the value only after pressing ENTER button. Now i want to have … --- ## [Commenting out a block of code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/commenting-out-a-block-of-code/3840)
**Author:** [@Nate.Olson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate.Olson)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/commenting-out-a-block-of-code/3840 "2025-03-26T11:42:09Z")
Is there a way to comment out a block of code in the script editor rather than using the # character for each line? Thanks, Nate --- ## [How I can download a business connector module?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-i-can-download-a-business-connector-module/90885)
**Author:** [@Leonardo\_Sanchez\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leonardo_Sanchez_Man)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-i-can-download-a-business-connector-module/90885 "2024-05-24T16:30:36Z")
¿How i can connect a SAP and AWS amazon to ignition ? ¿Where i can download a Bussines connector module? ¿Can i do design in maker edition with Bussines connector, SAP, and AWS? --- ## [Vision client Sql error but database looks fine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-sql-error-but-database-looks-fine/104209)
**Author:** [@Nicole\_McCormack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicole_McCormack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-sql-error-but-database-looks-fine/104209 "2025-03-26T05:04:18Z")
Line 22 of my script calls a named query and gives me the below error. The data actually writes fine into the database but my vision client is unhappy and errors out - rest of script doesn't execute. This is line 22 s… --- ## [\[BUG?\] Binding to invalid prop returns Bad\_Stale quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-binding-to-invalid-prop-returns-bad-stale-quality/104210)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-binding-to-invalid-prop-returns-bad-stale-quality/104210 "2025-03-26T04:16:17Z")
I saw this one in perspective, maybe applies to vison too, where I bound to an expression with if statememt containing {view.custon.propname} with a typo in custom, and the quality returned was bad stale which took a few… --- ## [Triggered Expression Item gives Bad\_Stale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/triggered-expression-item-gives-bad-stale/104144)
**Author:** [@vganapathiyadan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vganapathiyadan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/triggered-expression-item-gives-bad-stale/104144 "2025-03-26T03:51:39Z")
The triggered expression always gives Bad\_Stale even though the underlying expression always returns a constant value . How to fix this error --- ## [\[IGN-5534, IGN-5597\] EAM Session Count - Unauthenticated Perspective Sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5534-ign-5597-eam-session-count-unauthenticated-perspective-sessions/55427)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5534-ign-5597-eam-session-count-unauthenticated-perspective-sessions/55427 "2025-03-26T03:20:05Z")
Many of our sites have started to have public project access, AKA kiosk mode, or “always-on”. It could be on a fixed terminal on the floor or on someone’s laptop but for 90% of the application, authentication is not req… --- ## [Displaying MongoDB data in charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-mongodb-data-in-charts/104192)
**Author:** [@asgharbmcproject](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/asgharbmcproject)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-mongodb-data-in-charts/104192 "2025-03-26T02:32:51Z")
Hi everyone, I'm trying to visualize data from my MongoDB database in Ignition charts. I'm successfully retrieving the data, but I'm having trouble displaying it properly in the chart components. Could you please guide… --- ## [System startup and shutdown alarm display path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-startup-and-shutdown-alarm-display-path/104126)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-startup-and-shutdown-alarm-display-path/104126 "2025-03-26T00:00:08Z")
Is it possible to give the system events a display path like system instead of an empty string? I would like to set some filters on our Alarm Journal so I can use a second Journal, but I feel that would filter out the s… --- ## [Send email test failture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-email-test-failture/104193)
**Author:** [@Mario\_Gamboa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mario_Gamboa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-email-test-failture/104193 "2025-03-25T22:03:20Z")
Hi, someone knows what this error means? "javax.mail.MessagingException: Can't send command to SMTP host; nested exception is: java.net.SocketException: Connection or outbound has closed" This is when I do a test to … --- ## [Perspective table column width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-column-width/104151)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-column-width/104151 "2025-03-25T21:55:50Z")
Hi, I have another issue. I want to set a fixed width for my first column. but it remains the same there is no change. --- ## [UDT Tag Browser awareness](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-tag-browser-awareness/104200)
**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-tag-browser-awareness/104200 "2025-03-25T21:23:56Z")
Is there a way to make a UDT aware of its own tag provider? I am still trying to figure out how to build a switch at as high of a level in a tag provider as possible to allow tags inside that provider to reference specif… --- ## [Global-props folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-props-folder/29165)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-props-folder/29165 "2025-03-25T21:30:42Z")
In an Ignition project I see a folder called global-props, which stores a binary file. What is the folder global-props used for? --- ## [Error Running Performance Commission](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-running-performance-commission/104199)
**Author:** [@hrushikesh.hd1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hrushikesh.hd1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-running-performance-commission/104199 "2025-03-25T21:22:39Z")
I was using the below reference perform-commissioning.sh But I get HTTP ERROR 404 Not Found for every curl request except curl -s --max-time 3 -f "http://localhost:${port}/StatusPing" which is health check. For every … --- ## [Importing KMS/KML data into ignition perspective Map using GeoJSON property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-kms-kml-data-into-ignition-perspective-map-using-geojson-property/100060)
**Author:** [@Guillermo\_Piedra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Guillermo_Piedra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-kms-kml-data-into-ignition-perspective-map-using-geojson-property/100060 "2025-03-25T20:59:06Z")
I followed the steps in the ignition manual to add GeoJSON Data and I was able to create a GeoJson map with a KMS/KML data that I downloaded as a Json file and later used to bind to that props/layers/other/geojson prope… --- ## [Hiding buttons based on logged in user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hiding-buttons-based-on-logged-in-user/104195)
**Author:** [@controls4689](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controls4689)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hiding-buttons-based-on-logged-in-user/104195 "2025-03-25T20:56:06Z")
I am trying to hide a button based on if the engineer or operator is logged in, I used the expression 'hasRole("Administrator") binded to the visibility pictured below, but it is not visible when logged into either user,… --- ## [Project Library Message Handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-library-message-handler/104174)
**Author:** [@arice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arice)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-library-message-handler/104174 "2025-03-25T20:20:50Z")
I have created a Project library script that i want to send out a message to be received by a popup. I know the script is being executed exactly where i have placed this messageSender because i have written to a tag dir… --- ## [Cloud Edition, Designer can´t connect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cloud-edition-designer-can-t-connect/104191)
**Author:** [@Johan\_Oveborn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Johan_Oveborn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cloud-edition-designer-can-t-connect/104191 "2025-03-25T20:04:24Z")
I have installed an Ingition cloud server with the setup config from marketplace. Default is not port 8088 opened in the network settings that is configured via marketplace. That is now added but the designer can´t con… --- ## [OPC-UA no longer works](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-no-longer-works/7957)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-no-longer-works/7957 "2025-03-25T19:27:47Z")
This worked before, but not anymore. What is wrong? Could not open secure channel to opc.tcp://169.254.95.120:4096/iaopcua/Basic128Rsa15 com.inductiveautomation.opcua.UAException: Could not open secure channel to opc… --- ## [Install Ignition Maker-Standard-Edge Edition in the same PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-ignition-maker-standard-edge-edition-in-the-same-pc/104164)
**Author:** [@puentepatrick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/puentepatrick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-ignition-maker-standard-edge-edition-in-the-same-pc/104164 "2025-03-25T19:13:09Z")
Hey guys I am totally new in Ignition and I want to know something simple (of course for you not to me) about how can I Install the 3 versions of ignition (Maker - Standard - Edge) using or running in the same PC (Window… --- ## [Ignition 7.9.10, having issues launching Designer from the gateway for a Linux Ubuntu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-10-having-issues-launching-designer-from-the-gateway-for-a-linux-ubuntu/103963)
**Author:** [@Mussie\_Abebe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mussie_Abebe)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-10-having-issues-launching-designer-from-the-gateway-for-a-linux-ubuntu/103963 "2025-03-25T19:02:06Z")
i am having issues launching designer from the gateway for ignition 7.9, it is running on a linux ubuntu 24.04 PC, are there instructions on the manual or somewhere on how to do that. the ignition installation was fine --- ## [RFID reader for Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rfid-reader-for-perspective/104185)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rfid-reader-for-perspective/104185 "2025-03-25T18:58:37Z")
Could you guys recommend a rfid reader, preferably USB hid that you use for use badge login in Perspective? We run bunch of raspberry pi kiosks in production and i would like to explore that possibility. I got myself a c… --- ## [\[AHA-137\] Does Ignition support OpenTelemetry?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aha-137-does-ignition-support-opentelemetry/104177)
**Author:** [@Zied\_Brahmi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zied_Brahmi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aha-137-does-ignition-support-opentelemetry/104177 "2025-03-25T17:32:02Z")
Hey Forum, Does ignition support opentelemetry? --- ## [Can you always show table columns?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-always-show-table-columns/104171)
**Author:** [@NP209](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NP209)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-always-show-table-columns/104171 "2025-03-25T17:12:32Z")
Currently I have a dynamic name query setup to look through multiple tables on the fly and make edits. I have noticed when a table has no rows of data the table will remain empty even if there are columns in the table. … --- ## [Auto login based on IP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-login-based-on-ip/104173)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Metz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Metz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-login-based-on-ip/104173 "2025-03-25T16:21:50Z")
I have all the code correct and the auto login, but the problem I'm having is the system.net functions are returning the same address on different clients instead on the adapter ip of the device. tried getIpAddress and g… --- ## [SearchReplace - Error during search. com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.gson.JsonSyntaxException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/searchreplace-error-during-search-com-inductiveautomation-ignition-common-gson-jsonsyntaxexception/70895)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/searchreplace-error-during-search-com-inductiveautomation-ignition-common-gson-jsonsyntaxexception/70895 "2025-03-25T16:20:45Z")
How would I locate the dodgy View that's causing the find/replace tool to fail? I have 417 Views, so saving them 1-by-1 is a bit unrealistic 20:26:40.619 \[ForkJoinPool.commonPool-worker-5\] WARN SearchReplace - Error dur… --- ## [\[BUG 7305\] Perspective Table Number format not changing according to the selected Locale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7305-perspective-table-number-format-not-changing-according-to-the-selected-locale/70657)
**Author:** [@eric.petke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.petke)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7305-perspective-table-number-format-not-changing-according-to-the-selected-locale/70657 "2025-03-25T15:42:46Z")
Hello, I am using Ignition 8.1.23 and facing right now an issue with number formatting inside the Table. When i change the current locale to one using ',' as decimal separator, the number format remains with '.' as deci… --- ## [Project file copying for DevOps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-file-copying-for-devops/104130)
**Author:** [@jared.reynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jared.reynolds)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-file-copying-for-devops/104130 "2025-03-25T15:42:33Z")
I am working on a rust script that will all but select folders (such as a specific perspective view) and copy them over from one project, and create a new project with all the same files. For some reason though ignition … --- ## [Vision Table Background Colour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-table-background-colour/104160)
**Author:** [@aval.patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aval.patel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-table-background-colour/104160 "2025-03-25T15:40:24Z")
I want to alter my table background colour depending on the column. I have 7 columns in the table and I want the first four to be one colour and the last 3 to be a second colour. --- ## [How to align left the text of a dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-align-left-the-text-of-a-dropdown/104104)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-align-left-the-text-of-a-dropdown/104104 "2025-03-25T14:56:19Z")
Hi! My current problem: Want to place the "Lote" value to the left, but the textAlign doesn't seem to work. Any idea? Thanks in advance! [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=224) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=226)