# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=284 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 285 --- ## [\[BUG\] Unsaved changes lost in Perspective Views when network is lost and reconnects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-unsaved-changes-lost-in-perspective-views-when-network-is-lost-and-reconnects/40718)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-unsaved-changes-lost-in-perspective-views-when-network-is-lost-and-reconnects/40718 "2024-12-12T16:07:31Z")
v8.1.0 When you have a view open and haven’t saved changes and the connection is lost to the Ignition gateway, all changes are lost when the gateway connection is restored, as the View reconnects and reloads itself… I’v… --- ## [Adding rows to a Powertable/ Table with Button Press](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-rows-to-a-powertable-table-with-button-press/99687)
**Author:** [@Raymond\_Wyant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raymond_Wyant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-rows-to-a-powertable-table-with-button-press/99687 "2024-12-12T13:49:27Z")
I am trying to create a dashboard to show the results of tests on a master gauge, and I want the operator to be able to enter the results into a popup that I have made. The popup saves the values into a set of memory tag… --- ## [Exit login gets stuck in step connecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exit-login-gets-stuck-in-step-connecting/99627)
**Author:** [@Janis\_Voss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Janis_Voss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exit-login-gets-stuck-in-step-connecting/99627 "2024-12-12T13:29:24Z")
Hey, I am running an Edge Gateway with version 8.1.35. A customer discovered that sometimes it is not possible to exit login via the "EXIT LOGIN" button. The session deadlocks in a loading screen on step "Connecting". … --- ## [Navigation through Session Events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-through-session-events/99740)
**Author:** [@Rohit\_Mehar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rohit_Mehar1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigation-through-session-events/99740 "2024-12-12T13:28:41Z")
I am not able to navigate to new page through system function which I implemented in Session Events (Message). What I am missing. I have button, where I have written script to call message handle. and Here is Sessio… --- ## [Expression binding in prespective used in a transform-script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-in-prespective-used-in-a-transform-script/99743)
**Author:** [@Lars\_Brynestad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lars_Brynestad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-in-prespective-used-in-a-transform-script/99743 "2024-12-12T13:14:29Z")
When using a binding in transform script. i have been taught to write it like this: \["txtSearch"\] but for som reasion i get config error(can assagn string). What are common usage of configure exppresion structure bindin… --- ## [Jython not supporting f-strings biggest difference with Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jython-not-supporting-f-strings-biggest-difference-with-python/99741)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jython-not-supporting-f-strings-biggest-difference-with-python/99741 "2024-12-12T12:17:07Z")
Hello! Just wanted to comment the biggest difference between Python and Jython I found in perspective is the f-string (f") to format a string. This doesn´t allow the code to compile , other than that I haven´t found m… --- ## [Table - Date formatting with json](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-date-formatting-with-json/49317)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-date-formatting-with-json/49317 "2024-12-12T09:23:28Z")
Hi, I am working on a overview table and I ran into a problem. On data property I have a query binding that returns some data including dates. If I select “dataset” as a return format. Everything works just fine. I ca… --- ## [How scale an object on Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-scale-an-object-on-perspective/99737)
**Author:** [@burel\_julien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/burel_julien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-scale-an-object-on-perspective/99737 "2024-12-12T08:07:31Z")
Hello, I create an objet in base projet and I transfer it on my main projet. I want to be able to change objet's size on the main projet and for that, I made a binding to link the drawing's size and view's size. B… --- ## [Advanced Stylesheet CSS not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advanced-stylesheet-css-not-working/99591)
**Author:** [@sydney.bosworth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sydney.bosworth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advanced-stylesheet-css-not-working/99591 "2024-12-12T08:33:35Z")
I am at close to 0 on the experience scale for CSS. I found the code to do a marquee style label. I have the labels I want tied in and things like the white-space: nowrap, and the color working, so I know the labels are … --- ## [Value Change script not evaluating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-change-script-not-evaluating/99715)
**Author:** [@EDoepke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EDoepke)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-change-script-not-evaluating/99715 "2024-12-11T22:39:28Z")
Can anyone shed some light on why this script with these tags is not setting the "Comm\_Cond" tag to True? I ran this exact same script on a VM on my home machine and it worked. Now on my Development server it just does… --- ## ["Initialization error detected: Service name missing from existing configuration file"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initialization-error-detected-service-name-missing-from-existing-configuration-file/99713)
**Author:** [@Isaiah\_Clemons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Isaiah_Clemons)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initialization-error-detected-service-name-missing-from-existing-configuration-file/99713 "2024-12-12T01:10:34Z")
Hello, I am setting up Ignition on a new work computer and I initially installed Designer Launcher first and then tried to install Ignition and it was giving me errors throughout the installation process. I was told I m… --- ## [ELI5 Polled versus Subscribed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eli5-polled-versus-subscribed/99720)
**Author:** [@tgish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eli5-polled-versus-subscribed/99720 "2024-12-11T23:58:56Z")
I was struggling all day with some tags not reading. Changing the tag group to polled worked, but then I rebooted and the default "subscribed" mode started working again...so instead of this being a plea to help, I'm tu… --- ## [Dynamic Array/Dataset Tag to determine max value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-array-dataset-tag-to-determine-max-value/99670)
**Author:** [@oceandweller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oceandweller)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-array-dataset-tag-to-determine-max-value/99670 "2024-12-11T22:44:40Z")
I have a situation where I need to alter a list based on separate bool tags to determine max/min values. Ex. Tags: (PIT1, PIT2, PIT3) floats; (EN1, EN2, EN3) bools. If EN1 and EN3 are true then add PIT1 and PIT3 into… --- ## [Property Change on window load filter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-on-window-load-filter/99696)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Metz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Metz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-on-window-load-filter/99696 "2024-12-11T22:32:36Z")
Hello, I've read other posts about this issue but cant find the answer I'm after. I have a string entry that is apart of two separate templates. It binds to a tag that labels that batch number of a tank. I want to st… --- ## [Getting required precision from named query and event handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-required-precision-from-named-query-and-event-handler/99657)
**Author:** [@Rich\_Knoll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rich_Knoll)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-required-precision-from-named-query-and-event-handler/99657 "2024-12-11T21:10:01Z")
Hello, I have a button that I am triggering a named query from. Here is the script: params = { "HardwareIDParam": int(event.source.parent.getComponent('BagIDLabel').text), "QuantityParam": event.source.parent.getCom… --- ## [Run Scripts outside Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-scripts-outside-ignition/99091)
**Author:** [@Diego\_Mejia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Diego_Mejia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-scripts-outside-ignition/99091 "2024-12-11T20:25:35Z")
Hi, for some reason, we don't have the reporting module so we made a python script that makes a report, it works perfectly. I want to press a button to execute the script but, when I try to pass the script to igntion I r… --- ## [To Delete for later\*](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-delete-for-later/99699)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-delete-for-later/99699 "2024-12-11T20:10:55Z")
edit\* Question came off wrong way. --- ## [How often does LDAP Query for the Active Directory for users?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-often-does-ldap-query-for-the-active-directory-for-users/99705)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-often-does-ldap-query-for-the-active-directory-for-users/99705 "2024-12-11T19:50:55Z")
Was asked this and I wasn't sure. Have a 8.1.43 project that has Hybrid Active Directory-Internal user source, AD for users, Ignition keeping track of roles. They are adding people to the Organizational unit and want t… --- ## [GE Mark 5E communications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ge-mark-5e-communications/99707)
**Author:** [@ppricket1224](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ppricket1224)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ge-mark-5e-communications/99707 "2024-12-11T19:50:26Z")
Hi, i have a customer that is starting to use ignition to gather data. They are looking to pull data out of a GE Mark 5E control system which is used for power generation. Does any body know if Ignition has a drive for … --- ## [system.dnp3.directOperateAnalog Status Code -1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dnp3-directoperateanalog-status-code-1/99693)
**Author:** [@Haniyeh\_Seyed\_Alinez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Haniyeh_Seyed_Alinez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dnp3-directoperateanalog-status-code-1/99693 "2024-12-11T19:12:42Z")
Hi everyone, What does a Status code -1 returned by system.dnp3.directOperateAnalog mean? Thanks, --- ## [Center and space items within template repeater based on number of templates within repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/center-and-space-items-within-template-repeater-based-on-number-of-templates-within-repeater/99537)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/center-and-space-items-within-template-repeater-based-on-number-of-templates-within-repeater/99537 "2024-12-11T17:43:32Z")
I am using a template repeater and I want to change the number of template instances within the repeater based on a tag. Is there a way to automatically center and space each template within the repeater? I see the hor… --- ## [Show current tag value in Alarm Details](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-current-tag-value-in-alarm-details/99662)
**Author:** [@Penguin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Penguin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-current-tag-value-in-alarm-details/99662 "2024-12-11T17:27:44Z")
From the Alarm Status Table in Perspective, when I hover over an alarm and click the icon that appears on the right, it brings up the details for that alarm. In that popup it shows the value at the time of the event unde… --- ## [Ignition Dynamically Create Tags add Change Script to List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-dynamically-create-tags-add-change-script-to-list/99690)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-dynamically-create-tags-add-change-script-to-list/99690 "2024-12-11T16:46:57Z")
I have a scenario where I can dynamically create a new UDT when a new work center is brought online. The system needs to run a script to pull data from our EPR system to populate data in the tag. My problem is if I dynam… --- ## [Siemens S7-300 Drive & Tag Change Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-300-drive-tag-change-scripts/99688)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Furlani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Furlani)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-300-drive-tag-change-scripts/99688 "2024-12-11T16:32:27Z")
Good morning to my driver and Siemens experts, Has anyone experienced the Siemens S7-300 driver having issues with tag change scripts? We are using Ignition 8.1.42. I have a 300 that is running a machine and we are us… --- ## [I need help with a script that will update the values of tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-script-that-will-update-the-values-of-tags/99680)
**Author:** [@Tex\_Hen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tex_Hen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-script-that-will-update-the-values-of-tags/99680 "2024-12-11T15:32:20Z")
Hello all, I need a script that will use the values from "ImpA" which is located in a memory tag dataset to update my values in the "Ideal Current" tags. My CB folders are 23(CB 1...CB 23). --- ## [System.date.now() VS system.tag.readBlocking("\[System\]Gateway/CurrentDateTime")](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-date-now-vs-system-tag-readblocking-system-gateway-currentdatetime/99312)
**Author:** [@Xander\_Dawson-Fink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Xander_Dawson-Fink)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-date-now-vs-system-tag-readblocking-system-gateway-currentdatetime/99312 "2024-12-02T16:27:16Z")
Hey y'all, I was curious as to the difference between using system.date.now() and using system.tag.readBlocking("\[System\]Gateway/CurrentDateTime"). The only difference I can think of would be in values as the scope chan… --- ## [Table filter -if added view path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-filter-if-added-view-path/99639)
**Author:** [@Nagarathna\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nagarathna_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-filter-if-added-view-path/99639 "2024-12-11T15:16:14Z")
In perspective table filter is enabled, for one of the column we added view path ,from their we are getting value ,for this particular column filter is not working ,any solution? --- ## [Weekly,monthly and year to date reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weekly-monthly-and-year-to-date-reporting/11483)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weekly-monthly-and-year-to-date-reporting/11483 "2024-12-11T14:38:23Z")
I know in the reporting module I can schedule reports to generate daily, weekly monthly, but I need to qualify the start time and date and end time and date before running a query against a database holding production ru… --- ## [Finger Print Reader with Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finger-print-reader-with-ignition-perspective/99689)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finger-print-reader-with-ignition-perspective/99689 "2024-12-11T14:36:39Z")
Hi everyone, Has anyone used a finger print scanner for login with ignition perspective? The idea would be the same as RF badge where the scanner produces a unique code that can be used as a badge id for login. We hav… --- ## [Send report by Email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-report-by-email/5153)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-report-by-email/5153 "2024-12-11T13:51:18Z")
Hi, Can i send generated report automatically by Email?? . i Have reporting Module Ver: 1.5 I have active-x component .How can i import this active-x in designer? Thanks. Tamer [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=283) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=285)