# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=261 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 262 --- ## [Deselect Item in XY Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deselect-item-in-xy-chart/101549)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Waizmann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexander_Waizmann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deselect-item-in-xy-chart/101549 "2025-01-30T13:32:46Z")
Hi! I am creating a system in Perspective where a user can click on a bullet data point on an XY chart, which launches a popup to edit that data, and then closes and is supposed to deselect the point on the XY chart. Ho… --- ## [Ignition Perspective table Virtualized and Pager explanations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-table-virtualized-and-pager-explanations/101605)
**Author:** [@davee\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davee_s)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-table-virtualized-and-pager-explanations/101605 "2025-01-30T13:10:31Z")
Hello guys, Ignition 8.1.45 Perspective I want to know the differences in fact of performance and behavior in a Perspective table when using properties "Virtualized" and "Pager". I need to display tables with a large d… --- ## [Ignition v8.1 perspective project CPU overload issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-1-perspective-project-cpu-overload-issue/101598)
**Author:** [@zhetao\_miao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zhetao_miao)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-1-perspective-project-cpu-overload-issue/101598 "2025-01-30T12:52:49Z")
Recently I met a strange issue on Ignition V8.1 perspective project，the CPU usage is extremely high and achieve 98%，current is 4 cores and 16GB memory, I also put screenshot in there(10 sessions at this time) May I a… --- ## [Issue with dynamic dock behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-dynamic-dock-behavior/101294)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-dynamic-dock-behavior/101294 "2025-01-30T12:00:40Z")
Good morning everyone, I am trying to implement a dynamic dock on the project I am developing. To do this, I followed suggestions from some videos and topics I found online to modify the stylesheet.css as follows: .doc… --- ## [Stratix Switch Integration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stratix-switch-integration/45139)
**Author:** [@Dillon.lee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dillon.lee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stratix-switch-integration/45139 "2025-01-30T01:49:22Z")
My skids are running Stratix 5700 and will be moving to the Stratix 5800 shortly, however for now we can ingest them as a native device into the device tree on our Compactlogix, and I was wondering if anyone has had any … --- ## [How to Turn SQL Database Columns into Dropdown Menus in Ignition Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-turn-sql-database-columns-into-dropdown-menus-in-ignition-perspective/101531)
**Author:** [@Akshat\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Akshat_P)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-turn-sql-database-columns-into-dropdown-menus-in-ignition-perspective/101531 "2025-01-29T22:46:34Z")
I'm working with Ignition Platform 8.1.37 (b2024013011) and seeking guidance on implementing recipe management through SQL Database integration. While I've successfully implemented transactional groups for Loading and Sa… --- ## [Questions about asych calls and threads](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-asych-calls-and-threads/97633)
**Author:** [@David.Reed.Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Reed.Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-asych-calls-and-threads/97633 "2025-01-29T22:25:21Z")
Is there a comprehensive guide on how to maximize asynchronous calls and thread management in Ignition? I make a lot of asynchronous calls because my code crunches a lot of SQL data which can take a bit of time. I realiz… --- ## [Float Tag Rounding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/float-tag-rounding/101579)
**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/float-tag-rounding/101579 "2025-01-29T21:46:18Z")
I have various query tags set up that have alarms on them. The data type is currently set to float. In my query, I round the results to 2 decimal places. However the values get stored as long slightly inaccurate floats: … --- ## [Interpolation tag history](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interpolation-tag-history/101575)
**Author:** [@Ayanakoji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ayanakoji)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interpolation-tag-history/101575 "2025-01-29T21:15:28Z")
Is there any way to change the interpolation feature, instead of inserting imaginary values just used the previous value, because if I turn off interpolation if the value didn't change it will show zeroes. for example (… --- ## [Issue with Edge Realtime Tag Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-edge-realtime-tag-provider/101572)
**Author:** [@gfeiten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gfeiten)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-edge-realtime-tag-provider/101572 "2025-01-29T19:39:23Z")
I am adding an Edge server and am getting errors when I configure the Real Time Tag Provider. I have an existing Edge server that is working fine. The new Edge server was configured as an Outgoing Connection on the Mai… --- ## [Tag write permission](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-write-permission/101492)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_badawi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahmed_badawi1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-write-permission/101492 "2025-01-29T18:20:47Z")
I have a tag which is updated from a gateway script every hour, and i want to protect this tag from being changed from outside the script by any user --- ## [OPC only displays the PLC's diagnostic tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-only-displays-the-plcs-diagnostic-tags/101559)
**Author:** [@christopher.berg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.berg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-only-displays-the-plcs-diagnostic-tags/101559 "2025-01-29T18:20:36Z")
I setup a new PLC on our development server. It's an AB 1756-L85E on 28.012. I set it up on the gateway using the Allen-Bradley Logix Driver. In the past I've never had to do anything more than give a PLC a name and a… --- ## [OPC UA connection to a Fanuc Robot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-to-a-fanuc-robot/101364)
**Author:** [@Alicia\_Kirk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alicia_Kirk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-to-a-fanuc-robot/101364 "2025-01-29T17:07:01Z")
Hello, I am connecting to Fanuc Robots using OPC UA. I am able to connect to some of them and not to others. Everything that I've read online says that I should be able to connect to the 4 that have the required criteri… --- ## [Open barcode scanner through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-barcode-scanner-through-scripting/101557)
**Author:** [@yidir](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yidir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-barcode-scanner-through-scripting/101557 "2025-01-29T16:12:50Z")
Is there a way to open the barcode scanner through scripting (without having to go to configure an event)? I wanna open the barcode scanner through a method with arguments like (barcode type, barcode background color, in… --- ## [Binding a dropdown to a column in a database where the results are text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-a-dropdown-to-a-column-in-a-database-where-the-results-are-text/101551)
**Author:** [@Charles\_Bair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Charles_Bair)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-a-dropdown-to-a-column-in-a-database-where-the-results-are-text/101551 "2025-01-29T16:12:12Z")
I keep getting the error in the picture below when I try to bind a dropdown to a query that is referencing a column in a database. I have tried several different query scripting but get the same alarm with each one. Any … --- ## [SIEIG - Siemens Data Block Extractor for Ignition OPC Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sieig-siemens-data-block-extractor-for-ignition-opc-tags/101469)
**Author:** [@Shishan\_Jayathilaka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shishan_Jayathilaka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sieig-siemens-data-block-extractor-for-ignition-opc-tags/101469 "2025-01-29T15:01:00Z")
One challenge I’ve faced during my Project is the lack of an easy, automated method to export Siemens PLC data blocks and convert all offsets into a single JSON file for Ignition SCADA integration., This simple tool desi… --- ## [Transaction group table select with multiple rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-table-select-with-multiple-rows/101527)
**Author:** [@Psiuyo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Psiuyo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-table-select-with-multiple-rows/101527 "2025-01-29T13:36:45Z")
Simple question, bit of a two-parter maybe. I have a transaction group, DB to OPC that selects from a table with a WHERE x=tag or y=tag clause. 99% of the time this will only return 1 row, but sometimes there may be 2 … --- ## [Navigate to new view from onAuthChallengeCompleted event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigate-to-new-view-from-onauthchallengecompleted-event-script/101487)
**Author:** [@dhiraj.pawar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhiraj.pawar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigate-to-new-view-from-onauthchallengecompleted-event-script/101487 "2025-01-29T12:52:47Z")
Hello team, Im trying to navigate to another view after onAuthChallengeCompleted event script to but its not working for me. Anyone can help me on that? --- ## [Tag triggering on low transition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-triggering-on-low-transition/101283)
**Author:** [@Allen\_Sommers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Allen_Sommers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-triggering-on-low-transition/101283 "2025-01-29T12:40:10Z")
We are new to Ignition and are wanting to use it as a backup system for our Rockwell Transaction manager. We have pipe get weighed on a scale and when it is placed on the scale, the PLC will not weigh it till it settles … --- ## [Enable Data Pruning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-data-pruning/101520)
**Author:** [@AB\_Mining1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AB_Mining1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-data-pruning/101520 "2025-01-29T09:21:41Z")
Hi, I have the following configuration and I wanted to confirm if after 3 months it will erase the first month partition? In other words, I am supposed to always have 3 month of data right? Thanks! --- ## [Using "Edge Nodes" in the topic of a regular mqtt transmitter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-edge-nodes-in-the-topic-of-a-regular-mqtt-transmitter/101537)
**Author:** [@Theodorska](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Theodorska)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-edge-nodes-in-the-topic-of-a-regular-mqtt-transmitter/101537 "2025-01-29T08:28:17Z")
Hello, Is it bad practise to use "Edge Nodes/" in the topic of a MQTT transmitter that does not have sparkplug B? Meaning that a sensor transmitting on "regular" mqtt ends up in the MQTT engine "Edge Nodes" folder toge… --- ## [How are LDAP (AD) roles even used?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-are-ldap-ad-roles-even-used/101532)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Peterson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Peterson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-are-ldap-ad-roles-even-used/101532 "2025-01-29T05:02:59Z")
For Active Directory user sources, there's a place to define what roles exist using an LDAP query: ... and there's a place to define which user gets what role: But I can't find a reason, beyond the convenience of… --- ## [Delay in TCP/IP communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-in-tcp-ip-communication/101463)
**Author:** [@C\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/C_B)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-in-tcp-ip-communication/101463 "2025-01-29T02:22:40Z")
Hello, As a forewarning: I am new to Python programming and very inexperienced with programming in general, which includes Ignition. I am attempting to create a crude program to test the validity of communicating with … --- ## [History Sampling 1s but stuck at 10s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-sampling-1s-but-stuck-at-10s/101467)
**Author:** [@kieran.hanrahan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kieran.hanrahan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-sampling-1s-but-stuck-at-10s/101467 "2025-01-29T00:42:42Z")
Hi, I've set history sample rate to 1 second on tags, but the most frequent the history will store is 10 seconds. I'm using a Postgres database as the tag history provider and can't find any settings in the databa… --- ## [Dataset returned by system.eam.queryAgentHistory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-returned-by-system-eam-queryagenthistory/101258)
**Author:** [@Ben522326](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben522326)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-returned-by-system-eam-queryagenthistory/101258 "2025-01-28T23:53:35Z")
I have some questions regarding the dataset returned from system.eam.queryAgentHistory, and I haven't found any documentation about the possible values returned for each column. According to the documentation, this func… --- ## [Using gRPC from Ignition Jython Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-grpc-from-ignition-jython-script/101513)
**Author:** [@Harry\_Sadoyan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harry_Sadoyan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-grpc-from-ignition-jython-script/101513 "2025-01-28T23:12:24Z")
Hi folks. I'm pretty new to ignition, so I'm trying to figure out the right questions to ask. We have a service downstream that exposes gRPC endpoints. I need to make calls to this service from a jython script in igniti… --- ## [Calling an ignition script from a separate program](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-an-ignition-script-from-a-separate-program/101468)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-an-ignition-script-from-a-separate-program/101468 "2025-01-28T23:08:09Z")
I have an ignition script that I want to be called by another program (likely a powershell script running as a windows service). There are a couple ways i'd naively think to do this, namely 'attaching the script to a ta… --- ## [Displaying Digtial Trends on Timeseries Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-digtial-trends-on-timeseries-chart/101438)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Knudsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Knudsen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-digtial-trends-on-timeseries-chart/101438 "2025-01-28T22:49:34Z")
Hi, I'm working on an Ignition Report that will hopefully utilize the Timeseries chart to display multiple digital trends at once. For example: the On/Off 1 or 0 trends of multiple devices. The problem is that if more t… --- ## [Project is not logging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-is-not-logging/101515)
**Author:** [@Burger\_King](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Burger_King)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-is-not-logging/101515 "2025-01-28T21:11:38Z")
I have an Igntion project that will not log any information to the Gateway. I am using logger = system.util.getLogger('TheLoggerName'). I have also checked the logging levels in my project and the gateway and they are se… --- ## [Certificatevalidationutil warning messages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/certificatevalidationutil-warning-messages/101516)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/certificatevalidationutil-warning-messages/101516 "2025-01-28T20:40:26Z")
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