# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=314 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 315 --- ## [Report viewer Export to Excel XLS Fail](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-export-to-excel-xls-fail/40849)
**Author:** [@leandro.scquizzato](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/leandro.scquizzato)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-export-to-excel-xls-fail/40849 "2024-10-21T15:08:25Z")
I am having an issue on the report viewer, when I save to .xls using de right click option on the report viewer. When I try to open the file it says it is corrupt and won’t open, the .xls file looks empty. Saving as … --- ## [What are some interesting tags to put in a Gateway Dashboard?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-some-interesting-tags-to-put-in-a-gateway-dashboard/97538)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-some-interesting-tags-to-put-in-a-gateway-dashboard/97538 "2024-10-21T15:07:00Z")
Hello! I´m doing a dashboard to show some data from gateway tags. What tags from Gateway would users be interested to look at? Any suggestions or ideas are welcome. This is what I have for now: --- ## [Perspective: Get Username & Password in scripting (LDAP Auth)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-get-username-password-in-scripting-ldap-auth/97525)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Q](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sebastian_Q)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-get-username-password-in-scripting-ldap-auth/97525 "2024-10-21T14:05:45Z")
Hello, I was looking for a way to use Username & password for logged users to scripts (mostly in scripting tag) from LDAP login. In few words we are using some old web services over SOAP endpoint and we need to start s… --- ## [dateDiff Expression function inconsistent output](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datediff-expression-function-inconsistent-output/97355)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datediff-expression-function-inconsistent-output/97355 "2024-10-21T13:59:07Z")
This output seems inconsistent. Minute and Day return decimal values, but month doesn't. Also, in that month example, the 24th Feb to the 12th March is less than a month so it shouldn't be 1.0 … --- ## [Factory Map using Perspective Map Component and Custom SVG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factory-map-using-perspective-map-component-and-custom-svg/97545)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Hanson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Hanson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factory-map-using-perspective-map-component-and-custom-svg/97545 "2024-10-21T13:56:41Z")
I have seen a few people do something like this but have not figured it all out. I am looking to use a custom SVG of my factory map inside the map component. I want to use the pan/zoom features of the map component, in a… --- ## [SQL table data be insert twice with same data on Transaction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-table-data-be-insert-twice-with-same-data-on-transaction-group/97436)
**Author:** [@kai-ling\_zeng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kai-ling_zeng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-table-data-be-insert-twice-with-same-data-on-transaction-group/97436 "2024-10-21T12:02:38Z")
Hi, we're experiencing a strange issue with the Transaction Group. We have set the trigger to \[active on value change\], but we've noticed that the data is being inserted into our table twice. like my screenshot, the … --- ## [Restrict Perspective Tree to single selection only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restrict-perspective-tree-to-single-selection-only/97480)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restrict-perspective-tree-to-single-selection-only/97480 "2024-10-21T12:00:43Z")
I want to do basically the opposite of the OP in this post - only allow one Tree item to be selected at a time. It doesn't seem there is a built-in way to do this - what I tried to do was to convert the selection propert… --- ## [KyvisLabs ntfy Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kyvislabs-ntfy-module/69075)
**Author:** [@kyvislabs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyvislabs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kyvislabs-ntfy-module/69075 "2024-10-21T10:05:14Z")
KyvisLabs is pleased announce the general availability of our ntfy module. ntfy is a push notification service, with clients for Android and iOS. This module adds the following functionality to Ignition The use of pu… --- ## [Clip title on popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clip-title-on-popup/65971)
**Author:** [@ASF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ASF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clip-title-on-popup/65971 "2022-11-02T22:05:18Z")
If I call a popup and specify a long title, it will extend the title text behind the close (X) button, and in some cases, expand the width of the popup to make the title fit. I'd prefer that if the title is that long, i… --- ## [Center vertically the content of a Markup component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/center-vertically-the-content-of-a-markup-component/97536)
**Author:** [@AGOSTINO\_SCLAUZERO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AGOSTINO_SCLAUZERO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/center-vertically-the-content-of-a-markup-component/97536 "2024-10-21T08:16:58Z")
In my application, I have many situations where a confirmation dialog is required. So, I developed a generic confirmation dialog with a customizable message. Using Markdown allows me to provide a richer presentation of … --- ## [Problem popup header overflow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-popup-header-overflow/97533)
**Author:** [@Jasper\_Clauwaert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jasper_Clauwaert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-popup-header-overflow/97533 "2024-10-21T08:03:52Z")
Hi, Context: I'm trying to open a popup using an event script when clicking a component: def runAction(self, event): system.perspective.togglePopup( id=self.view.custom.PopupID, title=self.view… --- ## [\[suggestion\]Can we get the custom properties in Scripting Functions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suggestion-can-we-get-the-custom-properties-in-scripting-functions/65396)
**Author:** [@kai-ling\_zeng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kai-ling_zeng)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suggestion-can-we-get-the-custom-properties-in-scripting-functions/65396 "2024-10-21T06:01:30Z")
Hi, In the project design of ignition, we used session properties to switch devices. We create the \[session.custom.machineID\] on custom properties , so that it can mapping to different TAGs , and then different device … --- ## [Help with Time Series Bar Chart in Ignition - Bars Displayed by Minute Instead of Hour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-time-series-bar-chart-in-ignition-bars-displayed-by-minute-instead-of-hour/97512)
**Author:** [@Nattawat\_Damrong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nattawat_Damrong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-time-series-bar-chart-in-ignition-bars-displayed-by-minute-instead-of-hour/97512 "2024-10-21T01:03:42Z")
Hi everyone, I'm currently working on a project where I need to plot a time series bar chart in Ignition Perspective. My goal is to display data aggregated by each hour (e.g., 12:00, 13:00, etc.), and I've been using… --- ## [Graph view libraries in ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graph-view-libraries-in-ignition/97342)
**Author:** [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graph-view-libraries-in-ignition/97342 "2024-10-20T22:15:14Z")
I'm looking to use an Obsidian-like graph view in Perspective. Has anyone done this? I haven't seen any charting modules that handle this type of thing. We have a cache of entity relationships which we already heavily u… --- ## [Multi-Line Tag Annotations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-line-tag-annotations/97520)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-line-tag-annotations/97520 "2024-10-20T21:27:16Z")
Is there any way to create multi line annotations on tags (viewed using a power table)? I'm using system.tag.storeAnnotations(), and when trying to use \\n or \\r it appears to be sanitized and html just renders as a strin… --- ## [Project Inheritance can't be removed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-inheritance-cant-be-removed/97515)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Kappler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Kappler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-inheritance-cant-be-removed/97515 "2024-10-20T17:16:35Z")
Hello, each new project that I create with Ignition Designer, the Inheritance is active. I verified the Ignition Config -\> Projects -\> Inheritable value is set to False, and no Parent projects are present. Why the inheri… --- ## [Ignition cloud - Gateway Command-line Utility?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cloud-gateway-command-line-utility/97500)
**Author:** [@eichler-eng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eichler-eng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cloud-gateway-command-line-utility/97500 "2024-10-19T19:46:21Z")
Hi All I have mistakenly renamed the default user source and now I cannot log in. Ignition is hosted on AWS Is there an option for Ignition Cloud to reset the admin password like gwcmd? Cheers --- ## [Passing Complex Structures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-complex-structures/97497)
**Author:** [@Aisha\_Shiddat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aisha_Shiddat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-complex-structures/97497 "2024-10-19T17:42:06Z")
I am trying to call an API that has nested parameters. Do I need to use a Preformatted text Expression structure to implement my parameters within my API call? See attached. SAP.IM.GoodsMovement (Project Script) # ----… --- ## [Responsive Popup Using Flex Container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-popup-using-flex-container/97502)
**Author:** [@Farhan\_Basheer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Farhan_Basheer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-popup-using-flex-container/97502 "2024-10-19T16:06:50Z")
I have created a view using a Flex container and would like to make this view a popup. On a mobile device when I open the popup, the root view becomes responsive, but the content inside requires manual dragging to view. … --- ## [H.264 Video Encoding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/h-264-video-encoding/97489)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Young](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Young)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/h-264-video-encoding/97489 "2024-10-18T21:34:21Z")
Has there been any updates on view H.264 encoded video in ignition. I have Axis cameras that use this compression format. I have also attempted to create a MJPG stream and can view from a web browser at xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx… --- ## [Check if file exists in mounted folder Webdev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-file-exists-in-mounted-folder-webdev/97217)
**Author:** [@Samuel\_Sueur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samuel_Sueur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-file-exists-in-mounted-folder-webdev/97217 "2024-10-18T21:07:23Z")
Hi all, I feel like I'm going crazy with this, but I can't seem to check whether a file exists in a mounted folder in Webdev. I've tried the following: Creating a httpClient and sending a HEAD request to the URL of t… --- ## [Connect to 5069 PLC through ENBT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-to-5069-plc-through-enbt/97486)
**Author:** [@john.ackley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.ackley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-to-5069-plc-through-enbt/97486 "2024-10-18T20:33:20Z")
I am trying to connect to a 5069-L320ER PLC through a 1756-ENBT card in a ControlLogix Chassis. The sub network ENBT card is in slot 3. The CompactLogix IP address is 192.168.55.10. I have tried a connection path of 1,3,… --- ## [Adding Tag Bindings to Components Through a Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-tag-bindings-to-components-through-a-script/97416)
**Author:** [@Day\_N](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Day_N)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-tag-bindings-to-components-through-a-script/97416 "2024-10-18T18:45:51Z")
I am attempting to create a script that will go through a templates custom properties and bind tags to them individually. This would only be used while commissioning the program, meaning the script would only need to run… --- ## [Force datetime picker to display as modal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-datetime-picker-to-display-as-modal/40328)
**Author:** [@chasondeshotel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chasondeshotel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-datetime-picker-to-display-as-modal/40328 "2024-10-18T18:41:43Z")
I have a project with a start and end date picker right next to each other, since one is at the corner of the screen, it opens in a modal, and the other opens normally I know this was done as a fix to the datetime picke… --- ## [DB connections faulted on upgrade to 7.7.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-connections-faulted-on-upgrade-to-7-7-1/9136)
**Author:** [@driverk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/driverk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-connections-faulted-on-upgrade-to-7-7-1/9136 "2024-10-18T17:22:36Z")
We've seen strange behavior on one of our gateways after the 7.7.1 upgrade. All of the db connections are faulted, as if the passwords had been lost. The condition is remediable by going to each connection and re-enterin… --- ## [View config is undefined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-config-is-undefined/81040)
**Author:** [@Jesse\_Minjarez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jesse_Minjarez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-config-is-undefined/81040 "2024-10-18T17:15:34Z")
I've got a perspective project and recently when I try to open a second view it will give me the following error: java.lang.Exception: Unable to get the view config: View config is undefined. I can close all my views… --- ## [Access to Device details in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-to-device-details-in-ignition/97471)
**Author:** [@Sulivann\_BROUTIN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sulivann_BROUTIN)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-to-device-details-in-ignition/97471 "2024-10-18T16:11:03Z")
Hello, Is there a way to access the details of a device connection in Ignition (especially the buffers / the overflow) ? The data are shown on the Gateway Page : Status \> Devices \> Details (on a device). I would like t… --- ## [Slow batch tag writes via a Python client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-batch-tag-writes-via-a-python-client/97447)
**Author:** [@Roman\_Yurchak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roman_Yurchak)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-batch-tag-writes-via-a-python-client/97447 "2024-10-18T15:29:47Z")
Hello, I'm using the opcua-asyncio client to write around 30 tags in a single request to the Ignition server using Client.write\_values. This however turns out to be rather slow and takes around 300ms/tag (or 9 seconds f… --- ## [CI/CD ignition/gitlab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ci-cd-ignition-gitlab/97459)
**Author:** [@Dorian\_Drevon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dorian_Drevon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ci-cd-ignition-gitlab/97459 "2024-10-18T13:55:15Z")
Hello, I have seen a github repo at this url GitHub - kevinherron/testcontainers-ignition: A testcontainers implementation for Ignition by Inductive Automation. that support Junits. I was wondering if it was possible … --- ## [Min Time Between Samples on Tag History Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/min-time-between-samples-on-tag-history-not-working/97456)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Alcide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Alcide)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/min-time-between-samples-on-tag-history-not-working/97456 "2024-10-18T13:28:39Z")
Hi! Trying to use the Min Time Between Samples Tag Property in Ignition. Have it set to a minimum of 5 minutes to avoid a data changing twice to the same number quickly which has been happening. Is there anything I need… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=313) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=315)