# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=246 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 247 --- ## [How can I format my report in Ignition to have two columns?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-format-my-report-in-ignition-to-have-two-columns/102735)
**Author:** [@cmarin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmarin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-format-my-report-in-ignition-to-have-two-columns/102735 "2025-02-23T01:39:55Z")
I am designing a report in Ignition Report Designer where the data comes from an SQL query, and the number of rows varies dynamically. Currently, if the table has many rows, the content simply extends downward and jumps … --- ## [SQL Bridge - Measure duration time of a batch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-bridge-measure-duration-time-of-a-batch/102215)
**Author:** [@James\_Toor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James_Toor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-bridge-measure-duration-time-of-a-batch/102215 "2025-02-22T23:11:09Z")
I have just started using the SQL Bridge for the first time and I'm having some trouble getting my head around setting it up to measure the duration time between start\_time and finish\_time in a database for a production … --- ## [\[FEATURE REQUEST\] \[Perspective\] Label and Button Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-perspective-label-and-button-components/102729)
**Author:** [@Spencer\_Odom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Spencer_Odom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-request-perspective-label-and-button-components/102729 "2025-02-22T15:16:47Z")
Could someone please add default props to be shown at the very least for horizontal text alignment for the perspective label component , you have vertical which is probably the least used attribute available. It is such … --- ## [Change number format for all elements of table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-number-format-for-all-elements-of-table/102722)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hathout\_Willar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simon_Hathout_Willar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-number-format-for-all-elements-of-table/102722 "2025-02-22T02:13:45Z")
Hello. I have a table with 20 columns. Many of these columns are doubles, which are quite small (1 \* 10^-4). The default perspective number formatting just shows these as 0, but this isn't desirable. Changing the numbe… --- ## [How to get tags onto project without Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-tags-onto-project-without-designer/102697)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_M)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-tags-onto-project-without-designer/102697 "2025-02-22T00:23:57Z")
I need to get an updated tag file onto a client project however, the client OT network has security rules that wont allow for connection from my laptop but also does not allow any internal laptops to download the designe… --- ## [Moving a group of Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-a-group-of-components/102187)
**Author:** [@Bradley\_Thompson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bradley_Thompson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-a-group-of-components/102187 "2025-02-21T23:14:25Z")
Hey Folks, I'm working on a template for liftstations. I have a pretty robust UDT that holds all the data for the liftstation. My current issue is trying to get the indicator for the lead, lag, and laglag starting le… --- ## [hasRole expression in Vision Client Tags not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hasrole-expression-in-vision-client-tags-not-working/69333)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hasrole-expression-in-vision-client-tags-not-working/69333 "2025-02-21T20:32:42Z")
Good morning, I'm trying to bind the "Show Ack Button" property of the Alarm Status Table to a Vision Client Tags, but it is not working as expected. I've created a boolean expression tag in the Vision Client Tags call… --- ## [Tag Browser Can't See PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-cant-see-plc/102698)
**Author:** [@jlanzafame](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlanzafame)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-cant-see-plc/102698 "2025-02-21T20:19:15Z")
I am extremely new to Ignition, so I'm sorry if anything I say sounds dumb. I have created my Allen Bradley PLC in the Gateway, but when I go to use the Tag Browser in the Designer, "Browse Devices" is grayed out and I … --- ## [Verify that Named query isn't used in project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/verify-that-named-query-isnt-used-in-project/102718)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/verify-that-named-query-isnt-used-in-project/102718 "2025-02-21T19:56:49Z")
I have a lot of named queries in a project that I want to clean up. I know some of them aren't used but it seems just doing a search on the query path doesn't always catch all use cases. Any have a good method of verif… --- ## [System Function for pinging an IP through script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-function-for-pinging-an-ip-through-script/58402)
**Author:** [@Sri\_Haran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sri_Haran)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-function-for-pinging-an-ip-through-script/58402 "2025-02-21T19:10:25Z")
Hi, I’m in need of to update a numeric text field value by pinging a IP address that have in my DB So is there any function for that in ignition or anyone can give me your advice Thanks in Advance, Regards, Sri --- ## [Slow Communication between 1769-L33ER and Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-communication-between-1769-l33er-and-ignition-edge/102483)
**Author:** [@Mitesh\_Maniar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mitesh_Maniar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-communication-between-1769-l33er-and-ignition-edge/102483 "2025-02-21T18:50:30Z")
Hello, i have project developed in Ignition edge vision module and i have deployed it in project site with 2 vision client running on two separate PC. in order to reduce device loading i have to set system overhead slic… --- ## [Emon Meter EZ-7 Protocol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emon-meter-ez-7-protocol/102694)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emon-meter-ez-7-protocol/102694 "2025-02-21T17:15:54Z")
Has anyone ever done anything with Honeywell E-mon energy meter EZ-7 protocol? We have a bunch of these meters in our plant and I would like to tie them to Ignition but the only protocol they use is their EZ-7. I can't f… --- ## [CSS code and perspective behaviour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-code-and-perspective-behaviour/102625)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-code-and-perspective-behaviour/102625 "2025-02-21T15:16:56Z")
Good afternoon, I'm trying to apply a style to a button to create something like this: https://uiverse.io/cssbuttons-io/stupid-impala-51 I simply pasted the code into the advanced stylesheet.css, adding .psc- before a… --- ## [Creating UDTs with MQTT Devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-udts-with-mqtt-devices/51048)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-udts-with-mqtt-devices/51048 "2025-02-21T14:45:39Z")
Can someone help me understand how UDTs are used when using the MQTT Modules? I am looking to use the MQTT modules but I am concerned about how I will utilize UDTs with it. I’ve seen webinars where the tags are auto-cre… --- ## [Recurring fatal loss of connection to gateway over VPN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recurring-fatal-loss-of-connection-to-gateway-over-vpn/102691)
**Author:** [@David\_Nicks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Nicks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recurring-fatal-loss-of-connection-to-gateway-over-vpn/102691 "2025-02-21T13:25:40Z")
I've seen other posts about a similar topic; posting our issue here in the hopes that the log might identify something we can do about it. Our team works remotely over the client's VPN, which has been performing a lot w… --- ## [How to open windows application from ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-windows-application-from-ignition/15696)
**Author:** [@guillermo\_m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guillermo_m)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-windows-application-from-ignition/15696 "2025-02-21T13:12:05Z")
Good afternoon, What would be the script if I wanted to open a windows program (for example skipe). I have to link this action to a button on the scada. Thank you --- ## [Using Web Dev module or Perspective to create an internal file upload portal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-web-dev-module-or-perspective-to-create-an-internal-file-upload-portal/88438)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-web-dev-module-or-perspective-to-create-an-internal-file-upload-portal/88438 "2025-02-21T12:46:43Z")
I need to allow users to upload a file (a pdf, or possibly a Microsoft Word document) to a central file repository through Ignition. The reason we would like to do this "through" Ignition is to keep track of the quantity… --- ## [How could you get the current widht of a component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-could-you-get-the-current-widht-of-a-component/102686)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-could-you-get-the-current-widht-of-a-component/102686 "2025-02-21T11:49:24Z")
The basis is set to auto. How could I get the widht in pixels? Thanks in advance! --- ## [CSS UI animations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-ui-animations/102567)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-ui-animations/102567 "2025-02-21T11:35:16Z")
Hi, Is it possible to adapt this CSS code in Ignition ? https://uiverse.io/shah1345/spicy-liger-32 --- ## [Is it possible to include SQL data in the email body?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-include-sql-data-in-the-email-body/102612)
**Author:** [@Rajashekar\_Reddy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rajashekar_Reddy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-include-sql-data-in-the-email-body/102612 "2025-02-21T10:22:21Z")
Hi, I am trying to send an email with SQL database data embedded directly into the email body. We've tested this using the reporting module, and it works by attaching files like PDFs, Excel spreadsheets, and CSVs. Howev… --- ## [Using AI (chatGPT) or other](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ai-chatgpt-or-other/102280)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ai-chatgpt-or-other/102280 "2025-02-21T10:19:24Z")
Anyone using AI to refine or create scripts for ignition? I have been playing with it and while I am not sure if it would work well for making scripts in first place, putting a script I have already working into the AI … --- ## [Having trouble to connect to mqtt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-trouble-to-connect-to-mqtt/102684)
**Author:** [@Ana\_Maria\_Valdeon\_Ju](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ana_Maria_Valdeon_Ju)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-trouble-to-connect-to-mqtt/102684 "2025-02-21T08:56:46Z")
I am having this error. I am not able to connect either using mqtt or ws port without tls. I had the mqtt engine, distributor and recorder installed. I tried installing the mqtt transmission. I opened the ports, chang… --- ## [Automatic Daily Export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-daily-export/102621)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_MUSSO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_MUSSO)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-daily-export/102621 "2025-02-21T08:00:47Z")
Hello, I would like to create an automatic daily export of several variables. So I coded this (on a simple button for the moment): import system def runAction(self, event): # Chemin du tag à exporter tag\_pat… --- ## [Designer Glitches: loss of Copy, Paste, Send to Back etc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-glitches-loss-of-copy-paste-send-to-back-etc/102217)
**Author:** [@mturkov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mturkov)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-glitches-loss-of-copy-paste-send-to-back-etc/102217 "2025-02-21T02:31:47Z")
Version 8.1.35 Ever programming in the Designer, moving objects around and after a while the copy/paste feature stops working? Send to back/move to front just disappears. The only way around this I have seen is to close… --- ## [Expression Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-editor/102652)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Sobie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Sobie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-editor/102652 "2025-02-21T00:16:33Z")
I am attempting to add a Scrubber System to an existing Ignition project. I am using the same screen, but changing the tag values based on the site location. The previous Engineer some how used a \[.\] to represent th… --- ## [CSS dashed border animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-dashed-border-animation/70609)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-dashed-border-animation/70609 "2025-02-20T22:36:24Z")
I'm trying to do a dashed border animation similar to this, Does anyone have something that they would be willing to share? --- ## [Gateway Crashing when passing view parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-crashing-when-passing-view-parameter/41392)
**Author:** [@akolovos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akolovos)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-crashing-when-passing-view-parameter/41392 "2025-02-20T22:03:58Z")
Hello, all, i am having an issue with my perspective project. I have a view, which I am opening as a pop-up view, and passing some parameters to it. One of the parameters is a dataset. However when the dataset is a bit l… --- ## [Time Series Chart in Perspective using Database Named Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-in-perspective-using-database-named-query/102661)
**Author:** [@kameron.swenson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kameron.swenson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-in-perspective-using-database-named-query/102661 "2025-02-20T22:01:48Z")
Trying to get a dataset to populate in a time series chart. Everytime I try to use a database query I get component error on the chart. Following the documentation I placed my timestamp first and that is datatype DateTim… --- ## [Zulu process consuming too much CPU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zulu-process-consuming-too-much-cpu/90087)
**Author:** [@Edwin.c](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Edwin.c)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zulu-process-consuming-too-much-cpu/90087 "2025-02-20T21:58:30Z")
Hii, In one of our sites, Zulu Platform 64 Architecture is consuming too much CPU Usage and Memory space. The server RAM is 8GB. We have set Gateway memory settings to 2GB. we find Zulu using too much CPU usage. If we… --- ## [What does the tag with a wrench icon mean?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-the-tag-with-a-wrench-icon-mean/102664)
**Author:** [@SOPerator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SOPerator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-does-the-tag-with-a-wrench-icon-mean/102664 "2025-02-20T21:23:49Z")
I have never seen this. When trying to assign a tag value to a component's value field, it pops up in red and gives this icon. I tried to get a warning box to pop up but didn't see anything. The value is also incorrect. … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=245) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=247)