# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=239 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 240 --- ## [Java cast Error in Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-cast-error-in-scripting/103247)
**Author:** [@Nicole\_McCormack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicole_McCormack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-cast-error-in-scripting/103247 "2025-03-04T23:05:36Z")
Help this script throws an error when I enter the data CLE-158 but then does what I want. I can't see what is causing a casting error as the tag ToolID is a string. print "before the read" temp\_tool\_ID = system.tag.read… --- ## [Multiple Tab Strips - Consistent Tab Button Sizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-tab-strips-consistent-tab-button-sizing/81230)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-tab-strips-consistent-tab-button-sizing/81230 "2025-03-04T23:03:17Z")
For those who are looking to use multiple tab strips for tier navigation, or other things, I wanted to share a quick tip because getting them all to size the same between the different strips can be a hassle if display n… --- ## [Publishing OPC tags to MQTT Engine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/publishing-opc-tags-to-mqtt-engine/103246)
**Author:** [@Imran\_Husain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Imran_Husain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/publishing-opc-tags-to-mqtt-engine/103246 "2025-03-04T22:41:19Z")
I am currently receiving tags from my Allen Bradely compact Logix plc in Ignition and can see all the tags. In ignition I have my MQTT broker set up and have a UNS established for other machine data which publishes to az… --- ## [Getting quality of tag from alarm event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-quality-of-tag-from-alarm-event/103229)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-quality-of-tag-from-alarm-event/103229 "2025-03-04T21:30:47Z")
I've got a script block in an alarm event pipeline, and I'm trying to figure out what the quality of the tag was when the alarm went off. First up, I get that this probably only applies to quality alarms. Most other alar… --- ## [Perspective Accordion Navigation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-accordion-navigation/103143)
**Author:** [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-accordion-navigation/103143 "2025-03-04T19:53:40Z")
I used the Accordion and MenuTree to create the navigation it is working as expected as shown in the image. The accordion toggle to different areas. Pick the right subsystem under an area is the landing page. Howev… --- ## [How can I center bars on my bar chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-center-bars-on-my-bar-chart/103239)
**Author:** [@richhull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richhull)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-center-bars-on-my-bar-chart/103239 "2025-03-04T20:42:43Z")
I am currently using an xy chart with the x-axis set to categorical and I am comparing two values. The chart is rendering in a bar format; however, I want to know how I can separate the categorical groups with a space an… --- ## [My Button has become the Cheshire Cat, poof!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-button-has-become-the-cheshire-cat-poof/103184)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-button-has-become-the-cheshire-cat-poof/103184 "2025-03-04T20:38:10Z")
I have just finished a set of screens and successfully tested the functionality of each component, with the exception of a couple that write to process tags... I have this button in the upper right corner: The first… --- ## [Setting hard maximum height for flex container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-hard-maximum-height-for-flex-container/103234)
**Author:** [@anthony.justus.palme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anthony.justus.palme)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-hard-maximum-height-for-flex-container/103234 "2025-03-04T20:11:11Z")
Hi all! I am currently working with a screen where we are using instances of an embedded flex container-based view in a flex repeater. The intended functionality of the display is that the height of the instances in the … --- ## [Custom Library Scope?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-library-scope/103233)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Hobbs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leo_Hobbs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-library-scope/103233 "2025-03-04T19:51:20Z")
I created a custom python library with a single function that copies text to the clipboard in windows. It appears that my library worked, because when I imported said function in the script console, it copied the input t… --- ## [Tab strip navigation not updating tab on second window:](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-navigation-not-updating-tab-on-second-window/103231)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-navigation-not-updating-tab-on-second-window/103231 "2025-03-04T19:15:08Z")
I have two windows, and a tab strip on both to enable navigating between them. Right now, when i click on the tab strip in A to go to B, and then click on the tab strip in B to go back to A, A's tab strip still shows wi… --- ## [Creating UDT from Modbus device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-udt-from-modbus-device/69375)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-udt-from-modbus-device/69375 "2025-03-04T18:42:21Z")
Hi, To create a UDT, the OPC path of the members, must be related/organize, in such a way you can add a common parameter to make them work. But the problem is, when you collect data from a modbus device, the opc path o… --- ## [Gateway Faulted 2025](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-faulted-2025/103111)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Lewandowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Lewandowski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-faulted-2025/103111 "2025-03-04T18:32:26Z")
It did some upgrade to the Ignition server and now the gateway wont start. Here is an image of the wrapper file. --- ## [Message handler bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-bug/103225)
**Author:** [@zacht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacht)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-bug/103225 "2025-03-04T18:31:30Z")
Either there is a small bug associated with a very specific combination of inheritance and message handlers, or I've missed some implementation details that causes unexpected (to me) errors. Details: I have two projec… --- ## [Loading cursor/bar for a button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-cursor-bar-for-a-button/103227)
**Author:** [@dorothy.fanzhu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dorothy.fanzhu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-cursor-bar-for-a-button/103227 "2025-03-04T18:19:44Z")
Hi everyone! I'm having trouble figuring out how to show that a script is running when I click on the button that runs the script. I was thinking to use the wait cursor since when I run the script the entire window free… --- ## [Report Module Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-timeout/102828)
**Author:** [@monc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/monc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-timeout/102828 "2025-03-04T18:13:38Z")
Hello All, I sometimes seem to have an issue where the report is not fetching properly. And when the user hits refresh, it will spawn another report execution. Is there a way to configure a timeout for reports? I … --- ## [Issue fetching historical tag data in Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-fetching-historical-tag-data-in-reports/103028)
**Author:** [@Cose\_Peter1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cose_Peter1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-fetching-historical-tag-data-in-reports/103028 "2025-03-04T18:05:12Z")
Hi, I'm trying to bring historical data for a tag between StartDate and EndDate 2025-02-27 00:00:00 and 2025-02-27 12:00:00. In Parameters of the report, I have set: StartDate =toDate("2025-02-27 00:00:00") EndDate =… --- ## [Emailed report PDF is blank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emailed-report-pdf-is-blank/103223)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Sander](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Sander)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emailed-report-pdf-is-blank/103223 "2025-03-04T17:18:16Z")
Report preview shows proper data, but emailed PDF is blank. Cannot seem to figure out why. Please, does anyone have any experience with this sort of issue? It was working fine, and then all of the sudden: no mas. --- ## [Inconsistent style behavior between Perspective Tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inconsistent-style-behavior-between-perspective-tables/103218)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Gilgo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Gilgo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inconsistent-style-behavior-between-perspective-tables/103218 "2025-03-04T16:44:17Z")
I have two tables in Ignition. Both of them have data transformed using the logic in this article to render the rows with a specific color depending on the data within said rows. Despite the fact that these two tables a… --- ## [Get custom parameter values from a session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-custom-parameter-values-from-a-session/103171)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-custom-parameter-values-from-a-session/103171 "2025-03-04T15:58:33Z")
Is there a way via message to query a session and get the custom parameter values from a view that is active in that session. All sessions are all showing same view and only 1 session per IP address. In short what I am… --- ## [Chart graph comparison with SplitContainer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-graph-comparison-with-splitcontainer/102789)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-graph-comparison-with-splitcontainer/102789 "2025-03-04T15:37:45Z")
Hello team! I have to compare 2 charts from 2 different years. I´m using a SplitContainer for this and is looking great...but...the only issue I´ve got is that the Y Axis value is not equivalent on the left and the rig… --- ## [Error with json, "No viable alterantive at input"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-json-no-viable-alterantive-at-input/103213)
**Author:** [@Jon\_Hymer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jon_Hymer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-with-json-no-viable-alterantive-at-input/103213 "2025-03-04T15:55:13Z")
I am trying to run an API all against Plex using an API from their Developer Portal. PLEX Developer Portal The json for the Request Body is giving me an error in the Script console "no viable alternative at input" where… --- ## [Launch Vision Client from a different Gateways Client via Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-vision-client-from-a-different-gateways-client-via-scripting/103211)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launch-vision-client-from-a-different-gateways-client-via-scripting/103211 "2025-03-04T15:49:30Z")
I got this to launch vision client laucnher but it doesn't try to open any projects: system.util.execute(\['C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Vision Client Launcher\\visionclientlauncher.exe'\]) I was wondering where … --- ## [How can I pause a client timer event script when a specific window is open?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-pause-a-client-timer-event-script-when-a-specific-window-is-open/92091)
**Author:** [@Justin\_RDFTX](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_RDFTX)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-pause-a-client-timer-event-script-when-a-specific-window-is-open/92091 "2025-03-04T15:47:27Z")
I am running a screen swap timer script that cycles through 3 different windows every 30 seconds. I am curious to know if there is a way I can pause this scrip while I have a different window, that's not on the swap list… --- ## [Reset Param After 10 mins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-param-after-10-mins/103188)
**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reset-param-after-10-mins/103188 "2025-03-04T15:41:39Z")
Simple question but breaking my head over it. I have a page that toggles a bit to view a value. Basically changes the visibility on a label when I click a button. How could I have it change this value back from true to … --- ## [Perspective Table Row Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-row-configuration/103210)
**Author:** [@Xander\_Dawson-Fink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Xander_Dawson-Fink)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-row-configuration/103210 "2025-03-04T15:37:32Z")
Hey y'all, I was wondering, is there was resource to what all JSON object keys will do something special in the data section of the perspective table? IE: having a 'subview' part of the object allows you to configure wh… --- ## [How could I manage order layers correctly?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-could-i-manage-order-layers-correctly/103207)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-could-i-manage-order-layers-correctly/103207 "2025-03-04T15:35:24Z")
Hi! I have a header with a edition button. Whenever I put the mouse on it, it looks this strange: As you can see, the bottom element get on top of the button shadow. Any tip on how could I change that? Thanks! --- ## [Perspective Excel download](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-excel-download/103200)
**Author:** [@Tokyo\_mht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tokyo_mht)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-excel-download/103200 "2025-03-04T15:21:48Z")
Hi , I have created a file resource named 'abc.xlsx' and datatype as ''application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet " in Webdev. launching this resource directly it will download excel file. Howeve… --- ## [Ignition Designer Launcher Can't Startup in Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-launcher-cant-startup-in-linux/103096)
**Author:** [@Weiming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Weiming)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-launcher-cant-startup-in-linux/103096 "2025-03-04T14:54:13Z")
Hi Community, I just started with Ignition on Linux (Ubuntu) and my gateway is running fine now. However, I can't startup the designer launcher and the log file shows that I'm having some issue with the Java toolkit. H… --- ## [Create pages longer than the screen instead of fitting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-pages-longer-than-the-screen-instead-of-fitting/103114)
**Author:** [@Jack2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jack2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-pages-longer-than-the-screen-instead-of-fitting/103114 "2025-03-04T14:16:33Z")
Hi, I'm trying to create a perspective view to be viewed on a mobile screen. Every page I make will fit itself to the screen size. How can I create a longer page, where you can view the additional content by simply scro… --- ## [Expression Error Config](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-error-config/103167)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_Edwards1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeremy_Edwards1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-error-config/103167 "2025-03-04T13:59:47Z")
What is wrong with this expression\> if {\[.\]../Program:\_02\_ED1/\_02FT104/AnalogueInput/ScaledValue.value} \>=1 && {\[~\]BPED\_FedRec/MSG\_Read\_BPED\_FR/DiscreteInput/MSG\_DINT\_1\_2}=true ,(mean({\[.\]../Program:\_02\_ED1/\_02FT104/Ana… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=238) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=240)