# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=276 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 277 --- ## [Cannot coerce value '2' into type: interface javax.swing.border.Border](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-coerce-value-2-into-type-interface-javax-swing-border-border/100330)
**Author:** [@Anh\_Tran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anh_Tran)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-coerce-value-2-into-type-interface-javax-swing-border-border/100330 "2025-01-03T14:27:23Z")
"Cannot coerce value '2' into type: interface javax.swing.border.Border" I tried using the expression for a border appear depending on a condition and I get the above error message. Any idea on how to avoid this error??… --- ## [Struggling with flex container consistency](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/struggling-with-flex-container-consistency/100419)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/struggling-with-flex-container-consistency/100419 "2025-01-03T14:31:30Z")
In my project, I have two views. The root container on both is a Flex container set up as a column container, no wrap, flex-start justified, Items aligned center, and alignContent is set to Stretch Here's one of my view… --- ## [DB connection Count need to post on api\_endpoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-connection-count-need-to-post-on-api-endpoint/100369)
**Author:** [@arjunrajas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arjunrajas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-connection-count-need-to-post-on-api-endpoint/100369 "2025-01-03T13:16:29Z")
DB connection Count neet to post on api\_endpoint basePath = "\[System\]Gateway/Database" results = system.tag.browse(basePath) print len(results) headers = {"Content-Type": "text/plain"} #charset=utf-8" #api\_endpoint = "… --- ## [How to set a Target Line in Perspective XY charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-a-target-line-in-perspective-xy-charts/100416)
**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-a-target-line-in-perspective-xy-charts/100416 "2025-01-03T10:27:41Z")
Hello team, I have an XY Chart component in the Ignition Perspective module, and I need to set a target line on it. I referred to the following link, but the information provided is slightly different from what I am … --- ## [Trouble Calling The Message Handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-calling-the-message-handler/89361)
**Author:** [@Rakesh\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rakesh_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-calling-the-message-handler/89361 "2024-04-24T14:17:15Z")
Description: I’ve encountered an issue with calling a message handler from (main) view Save button action. Here’s the scenario: I have a popup that saves photo details when the user clicks the Save button. In the popup… --- ## [Json compare tool for Views and Tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-compare-tool-for-views-and-tags/41163)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-compare-tool-for-views-and-tags/41163 "2025-01-03T08:43:51Z")
Just wondering if anyone’s written a JSON compare tool for comparing Views and Tags? The generic JSON compare tools online are a bit useless for Ignition. I want be able to see what’s changed between different versions… --- ## [Ign 7.9.12 - Inflated cache image size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7-9-12-inflated-cache-image-size/41287)
**Author:** [@sbrannen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbrannen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7-9-12-inflated-cache-image-size/41287 "2025-01-03T08:41:06Z")
Seasons greetings :christmas\_tree: Has anyone noticed that images are grossly inflated in the client cache? I use PNGQuant to compress my .png images (which is really good and extremely fast, btw). I expected that Igni… --- ## [Ignition 8.1.44 Perspective - Multiplant & multiuser application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-44-perspective-multiplant-multiuser-application/100047)
**Author:** [@davee\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davee_s)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-44-perspective-multiplant-multiuser-application/100047 "2025-01-02T22:46:30Z")
Hello everyone, We want to develop an application that is placed on cloud that should analyze data coming from different plants connected with Gateway Network with a central Ignition on Microsoft Azure. Each customer c… --- ## [Chart in Report - Nested Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-in-report-nested-query/100395)
**Author:** [@Paulo\_Filho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paulo_Filho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-in-report-nested-query/100395 "2025-01-02T21:53:42Z")
Hello, My first time posting here: I have a Nested Query where the child query gets a parameter from the Root Query. In the report, I am using a Table Group where I am able to return the data as I list with no issue. … --- ## [How do I display a template/view in a Marker popup in the Map component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-display-a-template-view-in-a-marker-popup-in-the-map-component/100399)
**Author:** [@Guillermo\_Piedra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Guillermo_Piedra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-display-a-template-view-in-a-marker-popup-in-the-map-component/100399 "2025-01-02T21:34:43Z")
I'm trying to import a template or another view into a marker popup as it is described at the end this video: I've added a view property inside both the marker and the popup's properties and added the path to my templa… --- ## [Best Practice - Named Query Updates & Deletes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-named-query-updates-deletes/100404)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Mai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Mai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-named-query-updates-deletes/100404 "2025-01-02T21:31:33Z")
Any best practices for named queries that are intended to UPDATE or DELETE a single record in a table? For example I have a lot of named queries like: DELETE FROM my\_example\_table WHERE id = :id I can't help but be a … --- ## [queryTagHistory returning more than expected vs tag history binding or simple query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-returning-more-than-expected-vs-tag-history-binding-or-simple-query/100398)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Engsberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Engsberg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-returning-more-than-expected-vs-tag-history-binding-or-simple-query/100398 "2025-01-02T20:03:40Z")
I'm having some issues getting system.tag.queryTagHistory to give me the data 'as-stored' from the database. To my understanding, using -1 for returnSize should give something similar to as-stored, but I'm getting an exc… --- ## [Restore Backup with gwcmd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-backup-with-gwcmd/55666)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-backup-with-gwcmd/55666 "2025-01-02T19:57:58Z")
Can someone please give me the correct syntax for the restore command using gwcmd? I have tried several and it always comes back with “The system cannot find the path specified” I’m running the Command prompt as Admini… --- ## [I need help in writing a script to dynamically update expression in a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-help-in-writing-a-script-to-dynamically-update-expression-in-a-tag/100362)
**Author:** [@Tex\_Hen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tex_Hen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-help-in-writing-a-script-to-dynamically-update-expression-in-a-tag/100362 "2025-01-02T18:47:04Z")
Hello Everyone, I need a script that will dynamically change the values of the expression tag using the dataset in a memory tag. In this example, for PCS 23 CB10 DC current tag, I need the module # and the CT # to be u… --- ## [MAP-Popup in my geoJSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-popup-in-my-geojson/78181)
**Author:** [@Ricardo\_Guillermo\_Re](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ricardo_Guillermo_Re)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-popup-in-my-geojson/78181 "2025-01-02T18:46:57Z")
Hello, I would like to know if in the geoJSON section there is a way to add the "VIEW" properties to a "POPUP." In the Ignition 8.1 manual \[Perspective Map - Adding GeoJSON Shapes\], there is this example: { "type": "… --- ## [How to deal with .bin files while using git?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-deal-with-bin-files-while-using-git/100386)
**Author:** [@Zied\_Brahmi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zied_Brahmi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-deal-with-bin-files-while-using-git/100386 "2025-01-02T17:30:50Z")
Hello Forum, As you all know, git is bad at merging binaries (for example data.bin for gateaway events) (they are binaries so that's normal). How do we handle that? are there a magic way to not chose one binary over th… --- ## [Searching for script executing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/searching-for-script-executing/100383)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Metz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Metz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/searching-for-script-executing/100383 "2025-01-02T16:56:48Z")
I have a script running somewhere that is inserting information into a database, I cannot find where the script is located. Iv checked every component in the browser. Is there a way to check what is firing. --- ## [Passing parameters to crane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameters-to-crane/100345)
**Author:** [@ahawes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahawes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameters-to-crane/100345 "2025-01-02T16:13:44Z")
Good afternoon Team, I am having issues passing a new parameter I created and would like some help. I have created template that I want to pass the crane\_command from each crane. I have 3 cranes. the CraneNumber pass… --- ## [How to delete dock border](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-delete-dock-border/100381)
**Author:** [@Senthee\_Wu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Senthee_Wu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-delete-dock-border/100381 "2025-01-02T15:03:45Z")
When I use openDock scripts,It give me this view that with a border. How can I take the dock border-color into transparent? Please don't use global css with .ia\_popup to make it border-radius the same ,other docks … --- ## [Binding flex repeater values to columns of a named query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-flex-repeater-values-to-columns-of-a-named-query/100375)
**Author:** [@Thanya\_Gangesh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thanya_Gangesh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-flex-repeater-values-to-columns-of-a-named-query/100375 "2025-01-02T09:40:33Z")
In Ignition designer, I have a named query with 3 columns and each column has only 1 entry/row with a numeric value. How do I bind a label present in a flex repeater to each column such that the label shows the number in… --- ## [Ignition small unpredictable issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-small-unpredictable-issues/100086)
**Author:** [@Jiri\_Pise](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jiri_Pise)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-small-unpredictable-issues/100086 "2025-01-02T09:29:42Z")
Hello, I have couple of projects in Ignition already running on screens in our production. I got couple of reports from our operators that there some issues: couple of the components got sort of black over time (lik… --- ## [Hex colors in style class different than rendered](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hex-colors-in-style-class-different-than-rendered/100279)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_Rust1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stefan_Rust1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hex-colors-in-style-class-different-than-rendered/100279 "2025-01-02T09:00:29Z")
For some reason it would appear that the hex code for the colors I am using are different in the style class versus what is actually being rendered in both the preview and the webpage. Here is an image from the Edit Sty… --- ## [Design Launcher Error for SSL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/design-launcher-error-for-ssl/41380)
**Author:** [@nizamuddin.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nizamuddin.m)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/design-launcher-error-for-ssl/41380 "2025-01-01T12:38:43Z")
When I am Launching the ignition designer after configuring the SSL configuration with a self-signed certificate there seems to be some error after I trust the certificate Am i missing some steps or… --- ## [Changing view of a widget in Dashboard from the widget view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-view-of-a-widget-in-dashboard-from-the-widget-view/100356)
**Author:** [@Ali\_Paridari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali_Paridari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-view-of-a-widget-in-dashboard-from-the-widget-view/100356 "2025-01-01T09:57:33Z")
I have a view which is a Dashboard component. Let's call it Xview. Each widget has a viewPath to another view and let's call that Yview. I have a configuration table and a button in that Yview where i need to ultimatel… --- ## [Unable to connect Idec Smart Relay(FL1F-H12RC) Over Modbus TCP Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-connect-idec-smart-relay-fl1f-h12rc-over-modbus-tcp-connection/99396)
**Author:** [@dhiraj.pawar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhiraj.pawar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-connect-idec-smart-relay-fl1f-h12rc-over-modbus-tcp-connection/99396 "2024-12-31T18:12:08Z")
Hello Team, We are trying to connect Smart Relay(FL1F-H12RC) over Modbus TCP connection, We are unable to connect to Smart Relay(FL1F-H12RC) over Modbus TCP & getting below error on gateway log. Ignition-PIND6IGN… --- ## [Export Tag Historian to CSV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-tag-historian-to-csv/100340)
**Author:** [@Carson\_Hunter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carson_Hunter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-tag-historian-to-csv/100340 "2024-12-31T18:04:36Z")
I am trying to use the script shown on the Ignition user manual for exporting tag history to a CSV, but I am missing something. The version is slightly older being 8.0.1.7, so I am not sure if that is what is making the … --- ## [Constructed Tag Path is Invalid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constructed-tag-path-is-invalid/100327)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Li](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_Li)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constructed-tag-path-is-invalid/100327 "2024-12-31T17:54:43Z")
Hello there, I am trying to generate a valid tag path for the tagPaths parameter of system.tag.readBlocking function. The tag path I want to use is \[Default\]AI\_LT1. The path does work If I generate the string in the fo… --- ## [Display perspective component in front of other components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-perspective-component-in-front-of-other-components/100339)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Gilgo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Gilgo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-perspective-component-in-front-of-other-components/100339 "2024-12-31T16:36:50Z")
I've been trying to stylize a search bar (text field component) to display a dropdown with search results that is layered above the other components on the screen so that none of the search results are obscured. Is ther… --- ## [Process Control Gravimetric Blender Modbus Device Trouble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/process-control-gravimetric-blender-modbus-device-trouble/71729)
**Author:** [@hhbauss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hhbauss)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/process-control-gravimetric-blender-modbus-device-trouble/71729 "2024-12-31T14:45:25Z")
Has anyone had to connect to a PCC Gravimetric blender system before with Ignition? I am upgrading from an old iFix 4.0 line using the iFix MBE driver and am running into tag config issues. I can successfully connect to … --- ## [Reference tag with {PathToParentFolder} causes slowdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tag-with-pathtoparentfolder-causes-slowdown/100338)
**Author:** [@Ike\_Aramba](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ike_Aramba)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tag-with-pathtoparentfolder-causes-slowdown/100338 "2024-12-31T14:39:49Z")
Hey all, I was mucking around with UDTs and came across an issue. If you're going to try to recreate the problem, take a gateway backup of your test machine first: Make a UDT with a reference tag of type string with t… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=275) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=277)