# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=264 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 265 --- ## [Can't open Alarm Notification Pipelines in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-open-alarm-notification-pipelines-in-designer/101122)
**Author:** [@lucs100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lucs100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-open-alarm-notification-pipelines-in-designer/101122 "2025-01-24T14:19:58Z")
I'm trying to open the Alarm Notification Pipelines window in Designer on Ignition 8.1.45. When I click on Alarm Notification Pipelines in the Project Browser, nothing happens (I'm expecting the "create a new pipeline" s… --- ## [Passing parameters between seperate views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameters-between-seperate-views/101328)
**Author:** [@Jpullins101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jpullins101)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameters-between-seperate-views/101328 "2025-01-24T14:07:33Z")
Ok, so hopefully I can explain this complex issue properly. I have a menu view which includes a weather view that works on GPS coordinates. I tried just using the session gps coordinates and it works on mobile devices … --- ## [Hover showing text field icon for the mouse when on a mouseup event link](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hover-showing-text-field-icon-for-the-mouse-when-on-a-mouseup-event-link/52408)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hover-showing-text-field-icon-for-the-mouse-when-on-a-mouseup-event-link/52408 "2025-01-24T13:28:43Z")
I made a flex container in a container in a container…with a set of three labels Then I set the text container to link to another webpage when clicked, technically on mouseup. However, some users don’t realize it is a … --- ## [I want some specific alarms to not show up in the alarm dashboard but go through the pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-want-some-specific-alarms-to-not-show-up-in-the-alarm-dashboard-but-go-through-the-pipeline/101303)
**Author:** [@Zied\_Brahmi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zied_Brahmi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-want-some-specific-alarms-to-not-show-up-in-the-alarm-dashboard-but-go-through-the-pipeline/101303 "2025-01-24T13:27:35Z")
Hello Forum, I want some specific alarms to not show up in the alarm dashboard but go through the email pipeline. is this possible? Thank you --- ## [Ignition Edge 8.1.43: Bacnet scripting functions not available?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-8-1-43-bacnet-scripting-functions-not-available/101338)
**Author:** [@Some\_Guy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-8-1-43-bacnet-scripting-functions-not-available/101338 "2025-01-24T13:25:20Z")
Problem: The Bacnet driver module is running, but the scripting functions seem to be unavailable. Why? --- ## [Setting up Database Authentication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-database-authentication/101253)
**Author:** [@Kathleen\_Anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kathleen_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-database-authentication/101253 "2025-01-24T12:31:47Z")
I am just trying to set this up for the first time. I am trying to use a local sqlite DB, it seems I can create the db fine. I also set up the user source as per instructions. I verify the tables are present in the db… --- ## [Modbus connection time out - Readings goes Red](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-connection-time-out-readings-goes-red/101329)
**Author:** [@Filippos\_Onisiforou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Filippos_Onisiforou)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-connection-time-out-readings-goes-red/101329 "2025-01-24T12:24:44Z")
Hi Guys , we have an old PV - plant we want to monitor with a ABB VSN700 and we are facing a small issue with the modbus connection everywhile we get a timeout error and everything goes in Red . Is there a way to elimin… --- ## [Can a Expression Tag Reference itself](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-expression-tag-reference-itself/101335)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-expression-tag-reference-itself/101335 "2025-01-24T10:55:39Z")
I have a tag1 and a tag\_result. I only want to save the first positive value that I encounter from tag1. Like this: tag1 tag\_result -100 0 -200 0 100 100 … --- ## [XY stacked bar chart add labels to bars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-stacked-bar-chart-add-labels-to-bars/101337)
**Author:** [@mmadariaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmadariaga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-stacked-bar-chart-add-labels-to-bars/101337 "2025-01-24T10:55:10Z")
I want to add labels inside stacked bar charts in an XY chart. I've tried this: How to display values above columns in XY Chart? - Ignition - Inductive Automation Forum Changing dx and dy of line.appearance.bullets\[0\].l… --- ## [Error writing to tag: array element type mismatch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-to-tag-array-element-type-mismatch/100642)
**Author:** [@Nazar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nazar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-writing-to-tag-array-element-type-mismatch/100642 "2025-01-24T10:35:43Z")
Hello everyone, I've made a template in Perspective, that allows me to monitor and configure a Phoenix Contact Caparoc Circuit Breaker. This template is connected to an according UDT that has a relatively complex struct… --- ## [Perspective large and complex SVG animation tips please](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-large-and-complex-svg-animation-tips-please/63526)
**Author:** [@Alistair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alistair)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-large-and-complex-svg-animation-tips-please/63526 "2025-01-24T08:20:37Z")
Hi all, I’m creating some overview views for an entire factory, containing many conveyors and machines. I need to change the colour and visibility of individual items to show status. I have a very simplified 2D layout… --- ## [Calling view template methods](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-view-template-methods/92459)
**Author:** [@Javier\_Espejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Javier_Espejo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-view-template-methods/92459 "2024-06-27T12:40:38Z")
Hello. I have a view template with some components interactuating between them. The view template has also some methods intended to be callable from outside (as an API), and which also call to inside components methods.… --- ## [Translation Manager Order of Operations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translation-manager-order-of-operations/101325)
**Author:** [@Iggy\_the\_dog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Iggy_the_dog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translation-manager-order-of-operations/101325 "2025-01-24T03:45:30Z")
I am curious if anyone knows when using the translation manager in Perspective with some locale that is not English, does it query the IDB once to change the strings? Or is there a sequential check when the browser reloa… --- ## [Perspective Tag Changed By Tracking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tag-changed-by-tracking/101318)
**Author:** [@Timothy\_Vertin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Timothy_Vertin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tag-changed-by-tracking/101318 "2025-01-24T01:36:12Z")
Good Afternoon All, I have a perspective view with a dropdown list that I have assigned to a tag (NewState) and is set to historical which is connected to my Canary Labs Historian. I want to capture the current, logged… --- ## [Session Startup, browser console does not show output from code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-startup-browser-console-does-not-show-output-from-code/101322)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-startup-browser-console-does-not-show-output-from-code/101322 "2025-01-23T22:19:34Z")
Hi all, I have a simple project, and want to do some session property testing. So, from the IA docs video, I did this: def onStartup(session): message = 'Page path: ' + page.props.path system.perspective.print(messa… --- ## [Any Change Alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-change-alarm/66537)
**Author:** [@Billy\_Elliott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Billy_Elliott)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-change-alarm/66537 "2025-01-23T22:32:47Z")
I want to generate and email/alarm anytime a tag value changes. The documentation say the Any Change condition will never be active and therefore never triggers the alarm. Is there anyway to trigger the alarm at least lo… --- ## [Boolean Cell - Needs to udpate DB when clicked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-cell-needs-to-udpate-db-when-clicked/101295)
**Author:** [@ahawes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahawes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-cell-needs-to-udpate-db-when-clicked/101295 "2025-01-23T19:51:35Z")
Good morning team!! I am back again with another problem i need help sovling. I have a table called drop\_locations. area int NO PRI pos\_a int NO PRI command varchar(100) YES drop\_location varchar(6) … --- ## [Image Management Tool Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-management-tool-issue/101201)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Lyons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Lyons)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-management-tool-issue/101201 "2025-01-23T19:04:46Z")
Hello All, I know there is something simple that I'm missing but I'm suddenly having issues getting the image component to display the images I've loaded into the Image Management Tool. I first upload a new image into … --- ## [Can I have a PLC on my network which acts as both a client and a server?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-have-a-plc-on-my-network-which-acts-as-both-a-client-and-a-server/101298)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-have-a-plc-on-my-network-which-acts-as-both-a-client-and-a-server/101298 "2025-01-23T18:47:56Z")
Our manufacturing floor has several machines with PLCs which are not connected to our network. Instead, the ethernet port of the PLC is connected to an ethernet switch, and all of the sensors/actuators (referring to thes… --- ## [Reporting Table Component Loses Formatting When Data Key is Changed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-table-component-loses-formatting-when-data-key-is-changed/101263)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Knudsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Knudsen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-table-component-loses-formatting-when-data-key-is-changed/101263 "2025-01-23T16:53:29Z")
Hi there, I am looking for tips on how to handle a tedious problem I repeatedly encounter with the Table Component in Ignition Reporting. The problem is that when changing the Data Key property of the Table, it erases al… --- ## [How can I open a popup from another popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-open-a-popup-from-another-popup/101245)
**Author:** [@Nikzitronik1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nikzitronik1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-open-a-popup-from-another-popup/101245 "2025-01-23T16:02:34Z")
Hello I am designing popup faceplates and I want to open a popup from another popup. What is the best way to do it? --- ## [Expression equivalent of Python .join()?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-equivalent-of-python-join/101291)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-equivalent-of-python-join/101291 "2025-01-23T15:41:31Z")
Would this qualify as an AI "hallucination?" It says there isn't an equivalent, then gives an example of an exact equivalent...which as far as I can see, doesn't exist. It seems like something simple enough that the… --- ## [Ignition Gateway disconnection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-disconnection/66395)
**Author:** [@mesham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mesham)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-disconnection/66395 "2025-01-23T15:04:50Z")
Hi all, Yesterday we had a brief period where all of our perspective sessions and my designer session lost connection to the gateway server. Looking through the logs, the only entry around the time of the brief outtage… --- ## [OPCUA certificate rejected with error: Bad\_SecurityChecksFailed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-certificate-rejected-with-error-bad-securitychecksfailed/84095)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-certificate-rejected-with-error-bad-securitychecksfailed/84095 "2025-01-23T14:34:58Z")
Hi @Kevin.Herron We try to connect to a Siemens PLC with an OPCUA certificate provided by our customer. 2024-01-10 15:08:55:218 milo-netty-event-loop-15 \[remote=/10.30.33.11:4840\] Exception caught: UaException: status=… --- ## [Component Error in changing table value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-error-in-changing-table-value/101281)
**Author:** [@Senthee\_Wu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Senthee_Wu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-error-in-changing-table-value/101281 "2025-01-23T14:21:03Z")
Hello, I'm getting an error when I change a table value. This error triggers irregularly As in the following gif： Can you please tell me what is the problem with this Here are my components and data： ▶ Data1 ▶ Data… --- ## [Addition of trial Perspective sessions to licenced one](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addition-of-trial-perspective-sessions-to-licenced-one/101270)
**Author:** [@Pyrak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pyrak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/addition-of-trial-perspective-sessions-to-licenced-one/101270 "2025-01-23T13:31:41Z")
I have an Ignition license with three Perspective sessions. I would like to add another session on a trial basis. Is this possible? It doesn't seem to be working on my end. --- ## [Importing 8.1 Demo Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-8-1-demo-project/51338)
**Author:** [@mkendall1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mkendall1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-8-1-demo-project/51338 "2024-11-22T15:05:38Z")
I just added the Vision demo from the exchange. I added the application and ran it. When I connected to it via the client the images aren’t showing up. Do I need to import the images directory somehow?Screenshot --- ## [License activation issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-activation-issues/101280)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-activation-issues/101280 "2025-01-23T13:02:42Z")
Hello! We currently have two Ignition licenses. One of them is fully operational and installed on one of our offline servers and working well. The other license, however, is currently in use, and we are unsure of its ex… --- ## [Draw rectangle to highlight and annotate a picture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/draw-rectangle-to-highlight-and-annotate-a-picture/101217)
**Author:** [@Ajay\_Gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ajay_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/draw-rectangle-to-highlight-and-annotate-a-picture/101217 "2025-01-23T11:04:27Z")
Hello, I am trying to achieve the following and need some help on how I can do it in Ignition Perspective. From a perspective screen user should be able to open a camera, take a picture then highlight a certain secti… --- ## [XY Chart - Bar chart problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-bar-chart-problem/101276)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-bar-chart-problem/101276 "2025-01-23T10:01:51Z")
Hello, I want to display some data in an XY chart. The dataset is structured as follows: Session\_Date (datetime) Timezone (string) View\_Count (int) An example of the dataset: Row 1 2025-01-15 00:00:00 Europe/Rome 1… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=263) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=265)