# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=260 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 261 --- ## [Props.json for Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/props-json-for-dataset/101674)
**Author:** [@Muti\_Gozel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muti_Gozel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/props-json-for-dataset/101674 "2025-01-31T14:19:11Z")
I'm trying the Ignition SDK examples, especially the Perspective Components example. What would be the proper default value for Dataset props in .props.json? I tried null, {}, , \[\] values but all of them seems to be giv… --- ## [Dynamically adjust parameters of trapezoid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-adjust-parameters-of-trapezoid/100537)
**Author:** [@toddhowden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddhowden)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-adjust-parameters-of-trapezoid/100537 "2025-01-31T14:14:10Z")
Is there a straightforward to dynamically adjust a trapezoid in Perspective? Normally you only have the two dimensions (width, height) and would like a little more independent control. --- ## [Client Tags in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tags-in-perspective/62847)
**Author:** [@Alex\_DeBate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_DeBate)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tags-in-perspective/62847 "2025-01-31T13:48:26Z")
Hey all, I notice from the manual that Vision can have client tags, but I don’t see this option in Perspective. I’m trying to create client variables but don’t know how to go about this otherwise. Thanks in advance! --- ## [How to change dynamically the source tag path of a Reference Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-dynamically-the-source-tag-path-of-a-reference-tag/101662)
**Author:** [@Mushu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mushu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-dynamically-the-source-tag-path-of-a-reference-tag/101662 "2025-01-31T13:22:44Z")
Hi, I’m trying to dynamically build the source tag path of a Reference Tag. I have been reading this post but I cannot make it work. I have a UDT, Probe\_UDT, with a tag to read temperature, PV: ▶ Probe\_UDT I have m… --- ## [Filtering tags in Ignition OPC UA Server: Is it possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-tags-in-ignition-opc-ua-server-is-it-possible/101668)
**Author:** [@Alberto\_Sanchez\_Lope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alberto_Sanchez_Lope)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-tags-in-ignition-opc-ua-server-is-it-possible/101668 "2025-01-31T13:15:47Z")
Is it possible to configure the Ignition OPC UA Server to share only a specific device folder and, within that device, only certain tags? For example, I would like to share only the '\[GenSim\]' device and, within this dev… --- ## [Use timestamp in calculations in custom Aggregation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-timestamp-in-calculations-in-custom-aggregation/101651)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Rojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sebastian_Rojas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-timestamp-in-calculations-in-custom-aggregation/101651 "2025-01-31T13:09:43Z")
I'm bulding a custom aggregation function for the tag historian, and for this function I need to make some calculations with the timestamp, but for some reason i'm not getting the desired value I don't know why when I tr… --- ## [Binding image to tag value and having color change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-image-to-tag-value-and-having-color-change/101648)
**Author:** [@Brian\_McClure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_McClure)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-image-to-tag-value-and-having-color-change/101648 "2025-01-31T12:49:48Z")
Good evening, and thank you all, you guys have been very helpful to me over the past week or so answering my questions, regardless of rudimentary of an issue it may seem. I do have a new one though. I am playing around w… --- ## [The 'onStartup' event script fires multiple times when the project is saved](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-onstartup-event-script-fires-multiple-times-when-the-project-is-saved/101608)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-onstartup-event-script-fires-multiple-times-when-the-project-is-saved/101608 "2025-01-31T10:26:24Z")
Hello everyone, I have a script running in the onStartup event for all the views in a project to save log data. The issue is that every time I save a view, and a client is currently on that view, the script fires again… --- ## [DNP3 Driver - Tags updating but not adding history after switching to non-GVI address syntax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-driver-tags-updating-but-not-adding-history-after-switching-to-non-gvi-address-syntax/101591)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-driver-tags-updating-but-not-adding-history-after-switching-to-non-gvi-address-syntax/101591 "2025-01-31T01:14:08Z")
While trying to convert DNP3 communications for an SEL-735 (Schweitzer Power Quality and Revenue Meter) device from using Explicit Reads (GVI syntax addressing) to either Event Based Polling or Event Based Unsolicited Me… --- ## [Multiple Users of same project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-users-of-same-project/35826)
**Author:** [@toddayers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddayers)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-users-of-same-project/35826 "2025-01-31T01:04:47Z")
I have created a project where our coordinators enter in information based off their shift and department. We have 3 different shifts and 15 different departments so each coordinator selects their shift and department an… --- ## [Design Launcher using IP for backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/design-launcher-using-ip-for-backup/101656)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/design-launcher-using-ip-for-backup/101656 "2025-01-31T00:43:13Z")
I am trying to setup new redundant pair gateway instance using 8.1.45. I have them both setup to use self signed SSL certificates. When I try to add the gateway to the designer launcher it first trusts the masters gatewa… --- ## [Power Chart Annotation with derived Pen Source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-annotation-with-derived-pen-source/90650)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Rathbone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_Rathbone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-annotation-with-derived-pen-source/90650 "2025-01-30T23:08:49Z")
Here's a fun one, probably not enough for me to raise a support ticket, but interesting to see if it's just me: I have a PowerChart, and I have set it up to be dynamic depending on a few parameters and custom values (UR… --- ## [\[BUG\] Setting SVG meta.visible False does not hide elements with visibility: visible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-setting-svg-meta-visible-false-does-not-hide-elements-with-visibility-visible/101594)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-setting-svg-meta-visible-false-does-not-hide-elements-with-visibility-visible/101594 "2025-01-30T22:22:38Z")
v8.1.43 I found a weird bug where I have an SVG with bindings on some elements which sets their visibility prop between hidden and visible. However, I also have a binding on the meta.visible prop as well which should hi… --- ## [Ignition and OPC DA with ABB - E\_NOINTERFACE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-opc-da-with-abb-e-nointerface/97628)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Giske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Giske)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-opc-da-with-abb-e-nointerface/97628 "2025-01-30T21:28:28Z")
I have a ignition gateway V8.1.43, connecting to an ABB AC800M PLC via the ABB's OPC DA server. The OPC DA server is running on the same gateway as the Ignition GW. I'm getting the connection up and running, I can brow… --- ## [Ignition Scripting API now available via pypi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scripting-api-now-available-via-pypi/50800)
**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scripting-api-now-available-via-pypi/50800 "2025-01-30T20:35:26Z")
In the past I have shared with this community the Ignition repo I maintain at GitHub: And inspired by a comment made by @kgamble and someone’s fork, I created the ignition-api package available to anyone interested. … --- ## [Vision Launcher Launch Older Gateway Projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-launcher-launch-older-gateway-projects/101644)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-launcher-launch-older-gateway-projects/101644 "2025-01-30T20:31:03Z")
If I download the latest vision client launcher, what's the oldest gateway version for projects that the launcher would be able to open? I have a v7.7 gateway and I just don't remember exactly how to add a new client la… --- ## [Tag Security in MQTT Engine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-security-in-mqtt-engine/101643)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Glantz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sean_Glantz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-security-in-mqtt-engine/101643 "2025-01-30T20:15:14Z")
Our project has multiple edge devices with common UDTs publishing to our cloud gateway running MQTT distributor and engine. Our clients on the edge access the project using perspective. I want to restrict our clients to… --- ## [Issues with writing to DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-writing-to-db/101039)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Hunnell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicholas_Hunnell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-writing-to-db/101039 "2025-01-30T19:40:33Z")
Hello, all my named queries work in the designer both in testing and when running specific views on the designer. But when I spin up the project nothing is going through and it is now giving me a web socket disconnection… --- ## [Auto log-out in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-log-out-in-perspective/101615)
**Author:** [@Kain\_Denon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kain_Denon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-log-out-in-perspective/101615 "2025-01-30T19:28:40Z")
While working on a project, I want to introduce the functionality that users get automatically logged out after x amount of time inactivity. I have introduced a logout button with the script "system.perspective.logout()"… --- ## [Ignition Edge Perspective - Getting the Project Title into the project as a value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-perspective-getting-the-project-title-into-the-project-as-a-value/101639)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-perspective-getting-the-project-title-into-the-project-as-a-value/101639 "2025-01-30T19:06:58Z")
Since it's Perspective, the Client/System/ProjectTitle tag is not accessible by the project. Since it's Edge, my Project title will always be "Edge", so system.util.getProjectName() is out, too. Is there any way I can ge… --- ## [Tracking Perspective stats](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-perspective-stats/101632)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-perspective-stats/101632 "2025-01-30T18:36:15Z")
I'm not seeing any informative system tags for Perspective like there are for DB or MQTT connections. If I wanted to track the number of active sessions historically, is my best option to make a timed script that uses s… --- ## [Gateway Event Scripts Window Missing Events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-scripts-window-missing-events/101581)
**Author:** [@bfeas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfeas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-scripts-window-missing-events/101581 "2025-01-30T17:51:39Z")
Does anyone know what would cause the gateway event scripts window to open with all the events missing? This has happened numerous times and the only way I found to fix it is to re-open the project. --- ## [Which webserver does ignition perspective use?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-webserver-does-ignition-perspective-use/101634)
**Author:** [@ftuquabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ftuquabo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-webserver-does-ignition-perspective-use/101634 "2025-01-30T17:34:59Z")
Which webserver does Ignition Perspective Use? If it doesn't use Apache, what would be the equivalent? --- ## [Best way to tie active directory roles to Ignition roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-tie-active-directory-roles-to-ignition-roles/101571)
**Author:** [@atsm26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/atsm26)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-tie-active-directory-roles-to-ignition-roles/101571 "2025-01-30T17:31:22Z")
Our end goal is that we want to create Active Directory groups and use that for how people login to Ignition/perspective projects. Right now, we have an Identity Provider set up and that is how we login to a gateway/pro… --- ## [Open/Swap button action](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-swap-button-action/101628)
**Author:** [@Dustin\_VanKeuren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dustin_VanKeuren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-swap-button-action/101628 "2025-01-30T17:04:21Z")
We have a docked window that has a set of buttons for navigation. Sometimes when navigating to a screen and then navigating back to the screen you just came from the button that takes you back to that previous screen do… --- ## [TextField won't accept the first "1"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textfield-wont-accept-the-first-1/101614)
**Author:** [@Lynn\_Martineau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lynn_Martineau)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textfield-wont-accept-the-first-1/101614 "2025-01-30T16:22:45Z")
I'm using a TextField in a Perspective 8.1.33 view. If the user enters data into the text field that starts with the number "1", it is always ignored until they type it a 2nd time. No other digit or alpha character beh… --- ## [Motion arrow 0 to 90 degrees](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/motion-arrow-0-to-90-degrees/101622)
**Author:** [@marco\_boccagni](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marco_boccagni)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/motion-arrow-0-to-90-degrees/101622 "2025-01-30T15:43:21Z")
I need to change the position of an arrow from 0° to 90 ° from a value of a tag . Like a hand of a clock . the variation of the arrow angle must pivot on the end and not starting from the center. (as shown in the photo) … --- ## [Perspective Input cannot handle ~ (tilde) character](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-input-cannot-handle-tilde-character/101563)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Islic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julian_Islic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-input-cannot-handle-tilde-character/101563 "2025-01-30T15:29:26Z")
Ignition perspective Text Input doesn't seem to except the ~ (tilde) character in any text input field. We are using a barcode scanner that emulates a keyboard (no prefix or suffix) and are trying to paste into in input… --- ## [Alarm Status table and acknowledge button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-and-acknowledge-button/101617)
**Author:** [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-and-acknowledge-button/101617 "2025-01-30T15:07:40Z")
Hi , I am using the alarm status table for my alarm list. my question is why the acknowledge button show up at all , if my alarm is already acknowledged? is this a known issue? I am using 8.1.44 --- ## [Socket communication: Sometimes I received long messages in parts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/socket-communication-sometimes-i-received-long-messages-in-parts/101582)
**Author:** [@Leonel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leonel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/socket-communication-sometimes-i-received-long-messages-in-parts/101582 "2025-01-30T14:42:17Z")
Hi! I am working on a project with several Atlas Copco controllers and I control all those Atlases with socket communication in Ignition.. I send and receive several messages from those Atlas (communication enable, pro… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=259) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=261)