# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=280 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 281 --- ## [KEPServer Certificate Expired](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepserver-certificate-expired/74782)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Boyd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Boyd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepserver-certificate-expired/74782 "2024-12-19T18:28:40Z")
I have a KEPServer connected to Ignition that has a fault that says the certificate has expired or is not yet valid. This connection has been running for as long as I have been here with no issues and based on the expera… --- ## [Jython script execution just disappearing during Java library call?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jython-script-execution-just-disappearing-during-java-library-call/100050)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jython-script-execution-just-disappearing-during-java-library-call/100050 "2024-12-19T18:20:40Z")
I've intermittently been hitting an issue that behaves like a script hitting an exception, but I'm not seeing any exceptions. As a simplified example, let's say I have a script like this: logger = system.util.getLogger(… --- ## [Adding button to a Perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-button-to-a-perspective-table/100043)
**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-button-to-a-perspective-table/100043 "2024-12-19T17:35:04Z")
I want to add a button to a specific row and column when a specific value in that row exists. I would also like to show that value on the button. I could use some pointers to get started in the right direction. I know ho… --- ## [Postgres Namedquery In Clause](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-namedquery-in-clause/100046)
**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Delizee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Delizee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgres-namedquery-in-clause/100046 "2024-12-19T16:58:35Z")
Hi everyone, I'm currently in the process of creating a named query that will fetch valve\_data from a postgres database. This is done by running the following code: SELECT \* FROM valve\_data WHERE valve\_name IN (:ta… --- ## [Scripting Gateway installation and project configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-gateway-installation-and-project-configuration/53129)
**Author:** [@Vinay\_N](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vinay_N)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-gateway-installation-and-project-configuration/53129 "2024-12-19T16:31:01Z")
For our product which is built on Ignition we distribute the Ignition project and its artifacts (tags, etc). We are exploring ways to script the installation of the gateway and deployment of these artifacts. Looking for … --- ## [Navigation by scripting using indirection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-by-scripting-using-indirection/100010)
**Author:** [@James\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-by-scripting-using-indirection/100010 "2024-12-19T15:47:04Z")
My first post on this forum and am a complete Ignition novice looking for some help. I have a Template with a button to open a Vision window. My Template has a custom parameter that I want to use to build the path to th… --- ## [Perspective Performance: Strategies for diagnosing slow load times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-performance-strategies-for-diagnosing-slow-load-times/100034)
**Author:** [@Andreas\_Wallevik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andreas_Wallevik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-performance-strategies-for-diagnosing-slow-load-times/100034 "2024-12-19T14:35:45Z")
Hello, This is more of a general inqury, but our company has on several occations had cases with customers who experience slow loading times in Perspective, the reasons may vary vastly, but I'm doing some research now i… --- ## [Auto log out after specified idle time in the designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-log-out-after-specified-idle-time-in-the-designer/100017)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-log-out-after-specified-idle-time-in-the-designer/100017 "2024-12-19T14:31:27Z")
Hello all Is there a way to auto log out users after 1 hour of idle time in the designer? --- ## [Changing button's background loses button's visual effect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-buttons-background-loses-buttons-visual-effect/33058)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-buttons-background-loses-buttons-visual-effect/33058 "2024-12-19T13:08:28Z")
I'm trying this in v8.0.9 and is still the same... When you change the button's background to anything else than default color (250,250,251), the button loses the visual effect of the button and doesn't look like the bu… --- ## [How do I get data from machine via Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-data-from-machine-via-ignition/100023)
**Author:** [@wang\_xiaoping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wang_xiaoping)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-data-from-machine-via-ignition/100023 "2024-12-19T06:37:58Z")
Hello everybody, we have a such machine here, the communication topology is shown in the following picture. This machine has been connected to a PC with WINCC via profibus DP. we now want to connect the machine via … --- ## [Equipment Schedule Perspective - change currentTimeIndicator time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-perspective-change-currenttimeindicator-time/100031)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-perspective-change-currenttimeindicator-time/100031 "2024-12-19T08:04:43Z")
Good morning, I wonder if is possible to manipulate the currentTimeIndicator bar in the Equipment Schedule in Perspective. I need to modify it according with the timezone, actually I have the gateway in Europe, but the… --- ## [Exploring Efficient Methods to Build an OPC Server Address Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exploring-efficient-methods-to-build-an-opc-server-address-tree/100018)
**Author:** [@mkowalk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mkowalk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exploring-efficient-methods-to-build-an-opc-server-address-tree/100018 "2024-12-19T03:40:51Z")
Hello, I am currently working on finding the fastest method to generate/obtain a complete OPC server node/address model/tree/object while preserving its hierarchy for a given OPC Server. Any recommendations or insights … --- ## [Perspective - Use tag to open popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-use-tag-to-open-popup/100016)
**Author:** [@Long\_Vang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Long_Vang)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-use-tag-to-open-popup/100016 "2024-12-19T02:10:42Z")
Hello, I want to show a popup when one of my tag is true. I've tried binding the tag to ta custom property in a view screen and then do a under a change script: I added just: system.perspective.openpop(viewpath). By do… --- ## [Email to Text Reliability Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-to-text-reliability-issues/100007)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Hitchcock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Drew_Hitchcock)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-to-text-reliability-issues/100007 "2024-12-18T22:50:57Z")
Hello. I am attempting to send emails to a phone number on several different Ignition gateways. Two of the gateways have very similar settings and will both send emails to my work email address, but only one of the two w… --- ## [Datetime formatting issue on APEX charts for .CSV downloads](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-formatting-issue-on-apex-charts-for-csv-downloads/99170)
**Author:** [@Sabhareeswaran\_Ravi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sabhareeswaran_Ravi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-formatting-issue-on-apex-charts-for-csv-downloads/99170 "2024-12-18T22:16:32Z")
I’m facing an issue with the APEX Line Chart (V1.0.18) regarding data export. Despite configuring the categoryFormatter option as per the APEX documentation, the exported .csv file does not reflect the desired date forma… --- ## [\[BUG\] Custom Property on Label Persists after delete](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-custom-property-on-label-persists-after-delete/100006)
**Author:** [@MikeyN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeyN)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-custom-property-on-label-persists-after-delete/100006 "2024-12-18T21:14:59Z")
Ignition V8.1.38. Perspective Designer. I have been able to replicate this, but not reliably. I created a label object on my perspective display with 2 custom properties. During design, I had some trouble with a query b… --- ## [Portion of temp backup file locked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/portion-of-temp-backup-file-locked/99992)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Furlani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Furlani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/portion-of-temp-backup-file-locked/99992 "2024-12-18T20:20:40Z")
I am stumped. I am trying to get a backup of a gateway and when I go to Config \> Backup/Restore and click download backup it starts and then says network error. I then went to the gateway server itself and did the same… --- ## [Perspective Security - Auto Login?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-security-auto-login/100000)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Reznecheck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Reznecheck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-security-auto-login/100000 "2024-12-18T20:05:52Z")
I am looking for any ideas people may have around an "Auto-Login" behavior within a Perspective session. I see in the auth property on the perspective session properties is a private property, writable through binding a… --- ## [Barcode scanner on laptop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-on-laptop/100002)
**Author:** [@Nicole\_McCormack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicole_McCormack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-on-laptop/100002 "2024-12-18T19:48:37Z")
I can't find any information on how to implement a barcode scanner input in vision. I see it in perspective but my app will be running on a laptop. The barcode scanner input is not in the vision component palette. I am… --- ## [Popup Window For Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-window-for-alarms/99980)
**Author:** [@Mitchell\_Gerber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mitchell_Gerber)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-window-for-alarms/99980 "2024-12-18T18:55:46Z")
I am wanting to create a popup window for a few alarms. The maintenance staff has asked that when an alarm goes off that a pop up screen will appear. Is there a way to make a popup come on based on a tag value rather the… --- ## [Moving Component Position with a Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-component-position-with-a-tag/99985)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Lino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Lino)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-component-position-with-a-tag/99985 "2024-12-18T18:51:09Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to move a component to fixed coordinates (x=100, y=100) when a tag (or property) named Vendor becomes True. I know that it is a simple code, but I don't know why it's not working. --- ## [Ignition gateway restore and rename process (history bug?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-restore-and-rename-process-history-bug/99988)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Ahlstrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Ahlstrom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-restore-and-rename-process-history-bug/99988 "2024-12-18T18:37:27Z")
Good morning, We have experienced a couple of weird processes when restoring gateway backups and how tag history is put into the database. We have two environments, both running 8.1.41: DEVIGN01: This is our main deve… --- ## [How to Populate a Power Table with SELECT Query and Tag Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-populate-a-power-table-with-select-query-and-tag-values/99762)
**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-populate-a-power-table-with-select-query-and-tag-values/99762 "2024-12-18T17:45:38Z")
What is the best way to populate a Power table with a regular SELECT Query and "Join" in Tag values as columns? We have a Production Run table named "packschedule", we want to run the following Select Query and include … --- ## [Admin access to password](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/admin-access-to-password/99994)
**Author:** [@marco\_alvarez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marco_alvarez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/admin-access-to-password/99994 "2024-12-18T17:12:29Z")
Quick question, if I have an admin account on ignition gateway do I have access to the passwords of other users? no right? --- ## [Pass parameters from components to styles on said components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-parameters-from-components-to-styles-on-said-components/99991)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Gilgo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Gilgo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-parameters-from-components-to-styles-on-said-components/99991 "2024-12-18T16:22:56Z")
I have a view containing 5 containers. All of the containers are practically identical: they're programmed to be functionally identical to accordions, with the main caveat being that when they are clicked, the dropdown p… --- ## [Instances of checkboxes failing on "selected" property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instances-of-checkboxes-failing-on-selected-property/99969)
**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instances-of-checkboxes-failing-on-selected-property/99969 "2024-12-18T15:52:39Z")
I have a Perspective view where the user can select from CheckBox instances in a flex repeater. After selecting from the list a button will submit the list of names that were selected. The code is below: # step throu… --- ## [View() Function Multiple WHERE conditions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-function-multiple-where-conditions/99934)
**Author:** [@Norey\_Latona](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Norey_Latona)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-function-multiple-where-conditions/99934 "2024-12-18T15:21:31Z")
I have successfully loaded the Simulation Aids and use the view() function to query a dataset and return values successfully. However, I would like to use a second filter in the WHERE clause something Like: ... WHERE… --- ## [SMS notification limitations with Airlink/sierra wireless modem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification-limitations-with-airlink-sierra-wireless-modem/99976)
**Author:** [@Simen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification-limitations-with-airlink-sierra-wireless-modem/99976 "2024-12-18T14:05:08Z")
Just noticed that if you try to send too many SMS Notifications at once, they will just fail. This means sending 10 alarm "cleared" messages to 15 users, will fail. Some users will not get the notification. Replicated … --- ## [\[IGN-5015\]Feature request Named Query arg list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5015-feature-request-named-query-arg-list/99891)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5015-feature-request-named-query-arg-list/99891 "2024-12-18T14:03:27Z")
It would be nice to have some sort of auto generation of argument dict for named query. What I envision.. Say you have a named query with Parameters (myX, myY, myZ) When you right click and select "Query Script" righ… --- ## [\[BUG\] Equipment Schedule resizeEnabled = False shows resize option with small events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-equipment-schedule-resizeenabled-false-shows-resize-option-with-small-events/99973)
**Author:** [@mmadariaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmadariaga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-equipment-schedule-resizeenabled-false-shows-resize-option-with-small-events/99973 "2024-12-18T13:15:29Z")
When I disable resize for the Equipment Schedule it works as expected for the bigger events, but when I hover over a short event it only shows resize arrows, without the option to click on the event. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=279) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=281)