# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=281 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 282 --- ## [Mirroring a Perspective Session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mirroring-a-perspective-session/99945)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Crawford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Crawford)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mirroring-a-perspective-session/99945 "2024-12-18T12:52:38Z")
Good Morning Team, I am currently working on an application where I have one Perspective project that I would like to deploy on two PCs, which I want to mirror one another. For example, I have a process where operators … --- ## [Websocket connection closed unexpectedly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/websocket-connection-closed-unexpectedly/91944)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/websocket-connection-closed-unexpectedly/91944 "2024-12-18T12:00:33Z")
Websocket connection closed unexpectedly. code=1009, reason=Text message too large: (actual) 2,098,113 \> (configured max text message size) 2,097,152, codeMeaning=Message Too Big, codeDescription=The endpoint is termina… --- ## [Change cell focus on a perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-cell-focus-on-a-perspective-table/99936)
**Author:** [@james.hatcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james.hatcher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-cell-focus-on-a-perspective-table/99936 "2024-12-18T10:43:57Z")
After I input a new value into a cell on a perspective table is it possible to move down a cell and be able to type into that newly selected cell? The code below seems to move the focus down one cell but not in such a w… --- ## [Script - get calendar week number (but start with Monday not Sunday)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-get-calendar-week-number-but-start-with-monday-not-sunday/43510)
**Author:** [@michal.koblasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michal.koblasa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-get-calendar-week-number-but-start-with-monday-not-sunday/43510 "2024-12-18T09:45:39Z")
Hello, i need some hint about system.date.format. I need to format date to string like: “dd. MM. YYYY/w” That w is calendar week. But when I use this function I get Calendar weeks starting by Sunday (so if the date is… --- ## [Map svg shifting with Firefox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-svg-shifting-with-firefox/99972)
**Author:** [@Alexi\_Andrzejewski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexi_Andrzejewski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-svg-shifting-with-firefox/99972 "2024-12-18T07:20:03Z")
Hi all, I recently faced an issue with the use of the map component. It appears that the svg is shifting while zooming in and out but only using firefox Issue As you can see, the marker: Initially appears t in the… --- ## [Minor Gridlines on jFree Charts in Reporting Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/minor-gridlines-on-jfree-charts-in-reporting-module/99967)
**Author:** [@ziad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ziad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/minor-gridlines-on-jfree-charts-in-reporting-module/99967 "2024-12-18T04:15:46Z")
I'd like to show Major and Minor gridlines on a chart in the reporting module. This can only be done via script customisation on the jFree chart. The jFree Chart documentation JFreeChart 1.5.0 API outlines that a DateA… --- ## [Uncertain last known value opcua](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncertain-last-known-value-opcua/99965)
**Author:** [@aaaa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncertain-last-known-value-opcua/99965 "2024-12-17T23:51:25Z")
Hi, I accidentally changed my gateway redundancy mode to backup, then back to master and somehow all the tags from my OPCUA went bad. Specifically to Uncertain using last known value. The connection in the gateway says i… --- ## [Format String Property in Tag Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-string-property-in-tag-editor/99961)
**Author:** [@Haniyeh\_Seyed\_Alinez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Haniyeh_Seyed_Alinez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-string-property-in-tag-editor/99961 "2024-12-17T21:45:48Z")
Hi every one, I have a reference tag that is reading an AI value. I use "Format String" property under Numeric category in tag editor to format my values to have one decimal place only. I set this property to ####.# and… --- ## [Linking Power table Cell to an external file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-power-table-cell-to-an-external-file/99500)
**Author:** [@S\_C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/S_C)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-power-table-cell-to-an-external-file/99500 "2024-12-17T22:05:51Z")
I wanted to bounce ideas off you guys and I don't know if there is way to do this in ignition but I have a script that opens certain files from a folder if clicked on a cell, but the postfix of the folder is in format \_X… --- ## [How to open a popup based on tag value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-popup-based-on-tag-value/7574)
**Author:** [@rcorkern](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcorkern)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-popup-based-on-tag-value/7574 "2024-12-17T21:10:49Z")
I'd like to open a popup based on the value of a tag. I have tried this as a timer client and tag change client script, both with no luck. On the tag change script, if I change that tags value then I get the popup, but… --- ## [How to do Open a Popup in Perspective Table when click a particular Cell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-do-open-a-popup-in-perspective-table-when-click-a-particular-cell/99958)
**Author:** [@Arun\_Mohan2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arun_Mohan2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-do-open-a-popup-in-perspective-table-when-click-a-particular-cell/99958 "2024-12-17T20:32:11Z")
My Goal is to open a Popup when I click particular cell in perspective table. Table is connected with a MSSQL. What actually I wanted to do is that when I click on "Unique ID" (attached screenshot) a popup will comes up… --- ## [Tag Change Triggering Gateway Event Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-triggering-gateway-event-script/99944)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Purcella](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Purcella)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-triggering-gateway-event-script/99944 "2024-12-17T19:49:02Z")
Good afternoon! I am just starting to get my feet wet with Ignition and need some help getting a tag change to trigger a post call to an API. I am trying to use a tag change from an OPC server to drive a httpPost for a … --- ## [Error retrieving remote service availability for server queue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-retrieving-remote-service-availability-for-server-queue/99951)
**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-retrieving-remote-service-availability-for-server-queue/99951 "2024-12-17T19:20:27Z")
I’m running Ignition 8.1.44 and recently removed an Edge Gateway connection from our central primary gateway. I deleted all existing connections on both ends and uninstalled the EAM agent from the Edge gateway since it’s… --- ## [Gateway timer isn't working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-isnt-working/99952)
**Author:** [@Majid\_Zamani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Majid_Zamani)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-isnt-working/99952 "2024-12-17T18:48:35Z")
Hi, I am not sure why this gateway timer script isn't working. tags = system.tag.readBlocking ("\[default\]PredictionTabTags/LMF Temp Rate of Rise", "\[default\]PredictionTabTags/LMF Power On\_Off", "\[default\]PredictionTabT… --- ## [Accordion component animation?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accordion-component-animation/50107)
**Author:** [@eberly88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eberly88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accordion-component-animation/50107 "2024-12-17T18:26:42Z")
Is there a way to add a transition animation to the accordion component? I tried adding a transition to .ia\_accordionComponent\_\_body–collapsed, but I don’t believe it works because the flex-grow value is 0. I’m using th… --- ## [How to detect a null value in a string tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-detect-a-null-value-in-a-string-tag/99947)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Reed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Reed)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-detect-a-null-value-in-a-string-tag/99947 "2024-12-17T18:08:11Z")
If my tag reads come back with a null string, example coming from a db query that found no record, the script errors out. I have tried using len(x) to try to find a zero length string but it also errored out. --- ## [Session value that changes of browser back](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-value-that-changes-of-browser-back/99928)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_oneal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_oneal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-value-that-changes-of-browser-back/99928 "2024-12-17T17:54:50Z")
Problem: When the browser "back" button is selected (Chrome Browser), none of the startup scripts run on the views (or page). Forum Solution (previous posts) Use a change script on a custom value bound to a session pr… --- ## [Make a bar chart with array (perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-a-bar-chart-with-array-perspective/99925)
**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Bernardes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rodrigo_Bernardes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-a-bar-chart-with-array-perspective/99925 "2024-12-17T17:45:27Z")
Hi, I have an integer array with N elements, and want to make a bar chart (could be a line) showing the values in each array index. I´d like the index to be the X axis and the corresponding value to be the Y axis. Whi… --- ## [How do I write a script to set instances in a flex repeater?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-write-a-script-to-set-instances-in-a-flex-repeater/99844)
**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-write-a-script-to-set-instances-in-a-flex-repeater/99844 "2024-12-17T17:38:24Z")
I have a database with several identical tables. Each table name has the same prefix but a different suffix. I have a string tag that will contain the suffix for the table I want to choose. I then have a flex repeater… --- ## [Front End Abstraction in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/front-end-abstraction-in-ignition/99939)
**Author:** [@William\_Harwood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_Harwood)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/front-end-abstraction-in-ignition/99939 "2024-12-17T16:49:44Z")
Hello all. I'm starting to cut my teeth in Ignition and had some questions about abstraction with regard to HMIs and wanted to figure out how the community at large is handling things. To start, by abstraction I mean sha… --- ## [Can a Python script detect which Perspective view or binding it is running in?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-python-script-detect-which-perspective-view-or-binding-it-is-running-in/99937)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-a-python-script-detect-which-perspective-view-or-binding-it-is-running-in/99937 "2024-12-17T16:35:12Z")
I know how to use ApplicationScope to determine which context a script is running in, and can tell if it's in Perspective, but I'm wondering if there's any other info the script can grab about it's context. I'm especial… --- ## [Cache & Share vs Cache Query Results](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cache-share-vs-cache-query-results/99922)
**Author:** [@Rafal\_Eliasz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rafal_Eliasz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cache-share-vs-cache-query-results/99922 "2024-12-17T16:19:05Z")
Hi All, I don't quite understand how the options for cache query values work in conjunction with each other. The first setting is for Binding Query option and it is Cache & Share checkbox the second setting is for Named… --- ## [Vision Power Table columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-power-table-columns/81571)
**Author:** [@casian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/casian)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-power-table-columns/81571 "2024-12-17T16:13:36Z")
Hi, Could anybody please help with the easiest way to re-order the columns in a power table in the desired order, from left to right? And I mean at startup and not by re-ordering them manually. Thanks! --- ## [Reference Integer Array Uncertain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-integer-array-uncertain/99932)
**Author:** [@JeremyMills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyMills)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-integer-array-uncertain/99932 "2024-12-17T15:47:09Z")
I have an integer array coming in via OPC UA I can see the value of the tag at this point, but I'm trying to make a reference tag that points to the integer array so that I don't have to do a huge amount of rebinding/scr… --- ## [X and Y values linked to a tag + refresh XY Chart automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x-and-y-values-linked-to-a-tag-refresh-xy-chart-automatically/99755)
**Author:** [@Stephanie\_Aguiar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stephanie_Aguiar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/x-and-y-values-linked-to-a-tag-refresh-xy-chart-automatically/99755 "2024-12-17T15:38:48Z")
I need some assistance with linking my x and y values to some tags. I tried to use a script in the project library named 'test'. I then used a binding property to run the script I had created that produces the data from … --- ## [Ignition Kepware communication delay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-kepware-communication-delay/96045)
**Author:** [@Vishal\_Sarode1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vishal_Sarode1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-kepware-communication-delay/96045 "2024-12-17T14:08:52Z")
Hello people, I am having a configuration as TIA portal - Kepware - Ignition 8.1 Perspective. All my tags are healthy, communication is established and data is reading as well as writing. I am facing an delay issue in th… --- ## [Trend-Combined opens in separate chart if using Pre-loaded chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-combined-opens-in-separate-chart-if-using-pre-loaded-chart/99806)
**Author:** [@Miles\_Marrero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miles_Marrero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-combined-opens-in-separate-chart-if-using-pre-loaded-chart/99806 "2024-12-17T13:36:05Z")
Hi all, New to this forum, not a developer but an engineer user of our ignition software. I have a few charts I created and saved for various processes in our plant. Normally to add a point to the chart, I would right … --- ## [Pan Zoom iFrame](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pan-zoom-iframe/99885)
**Author:** [@Antonio\_Ortega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Antonio_Ortega)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pan-zoom-iframe/99885 "2024-12-17T10:14:37Z")
Good morning, These days I have been trying out the resource 'Pan Zoom iFrame' to integrate it into an application screen. It is a resource to be able to zoom in on large-format views. I find it a very interesting resou… --- ## [Dropdown placeholder text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-placeholder-text/99798)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-placeholder-text/99798 "2024-12-17T08:53:02Z")
Hello! When I delete values from a multiselect dropdown I want to show a message on the placeholder to clarify you need to have a value in order to aply filters I delete the values with a button like: else: … --- ## [Best way to order component in Flex Container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-order-component-in-flex-container/99912)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-order-component-in-flex-container/99912 "2024-12-17T07:09:56Z")
Hi Forum, In a column container, I am trying to move the newly added component to the top. Selecting and dragging it to the top is more often a miss than hit. Is there a best way to arrange things around? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=280) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=282)