# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=317 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 318 --- ## [System.tag.browse Filter by UDT Member Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-browse-filter-by-udt-member-value/97337)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-browse-filter-by-udt-member-value/97337 "2024-10-16T18:24:20Z")
I have a UDT and I am using system.tag.browse() get all instances of it that exist at the root node. Here's the JSON for one instance for reference. { { "name": "e00100\_Pit\_1\_CONV\_N", "typeId": "Equipment", "ta… --- ## [XY Chart - Force X-Axis grid interval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-force-x-axis-grid-interval/97296)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-force-x-axis-grid-interval/97296 "2024-10-16T08:06:35Z")
Good morning, I'm using an XY chart and the Xaxis is set to 'date'. What I need to do is fix the grid every hour, I try to play with the minDistance property but actually it works as "it wants", depending on the width … --- ## [Tag history in database-How to find tag names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-in-database-how-to-find-tag-names/11802)
**Author:** [@sudhamoorthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudhamoorthy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-in-database-how-to-find-tag-names/11802 "2024-10-16T18:13:44Z")
Hi, In my project, tag history is stored in database, using historian concept. However, tags are stored under id and value columns. I have to export a CSV file of tag history, for the previous month. I'm thinking to… --- ## [How to retrieve all properties (regular and custom) for all components in a window using scripting in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-retrieve-all-properties-regular-and-custom-for-all-components-in-a-window-using-scripting-in-ignition/97310)
**Author:** [@David\_Felipe\_Vergara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Felipe_Vergara)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-retrieve-all-properties-regular-and-custom-for-all-components-in-a-window-using-scripting-in-ignition/97310 "2024-10-16T17:25:25Z")
Hello everyone, I'm working on a project in Ignition and need to retrieve all properties (both regular and custom) of all components within a window. For example, properties like text, data, background, and font, not ju… --- ## [Multiple selection on perspective charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-selection-on-perspective-charts/97327)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Gatti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sebastian_Gatti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-selection-on-perspective-charts/97327 "2024-10-16T16:17:37Z")
I need the possibility to select more than one graph through the legends in the TimeSeries Charts. Is that possible? --- ## [Help with charts' creation on Ignition 7.9.16](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-charts-creation-on-ignition-7-9-16/97322)
**Author:** [@Juan\_Gerardo\_Rivera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Juan_Gerardo_Rivera)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-charts-creation-on-ignition-7-9-16/97322 "2024-10-16T15:34:13Z")
Hello, I am still a newbie in Ignition, I got knowledge from SQL and Python's basics, but I'm still learning how to use Ignition. Right now at work, they are requesting migrating the charts we have on Google Data Studio… --- ## [system.opcua.callMethod: BadInvalidState](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opcua-callmethod-badinvalidstate/97307)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opcua-callmethod-badinvalidstate/97307 "2024-10-16T14:44:56Z")
Hi, I am making heavy use of the system.opcua.callMethod function. An example of a typical call is: but serialnumber\_details\_CQ is by far not the only opcua method I call on the OpcRouter server. My calls happen asyn… --- ## [Export perspective drawing to svg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-perspective-drawing-to-svg/97299)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-perspective-drawing-to-svg/97299 "2024-10-16T14:43:54Z")
Hi forum, I'm sure I've read about someone doing this before, but for the life of me I can't find it with the forum search :sob: Is it possible / how do I export a perspective drawing out to an SVG? I'd like to export … --- ## [Randomize Perspective Update Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/randomize-perspective-update-timeout/97315)
**Author:** [@Michael\_White](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_White)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/randomize-perspective-update-timeout/97315 "2024-10-16T14:42:32Z")
Would it be possible to randomize within a given range the timeout of the update notification that happens when a perspective session is updated, or otherwise stagger the session updates to all active sessions? --- ## [Email Notifications with Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-notifications-with-ignition-edge/97314)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-notifications-with-ignition-edge/97314 "2024-10-16T14:31:53Z")
I want to send an email notification to myself whenever the value of Tag A exceeds the value of Tag B (this condition indicates an issue with one of our machines). Is this possible with Ignition Edge? I found this page… --- ## [Waterfall chart in the Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/waterfall-chart-in-the-report/97292)
**Author:** [@A\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A_R)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/waterfall-chart-in-the-report/97292 "2024-10-16T13:38:17Z")
Good afternoon, Is it possible to create a waterfall chart in the report using Ignition Reporting Module? --- ## [Filtering Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-table/97295)
**Author:** [@Robbie.Wozencroft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robbie.Wozencroft)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filtering-table/97295 "2024-10-16T13:01:49Z")
I'm hoping this is a silly question and an easy fix, but when i'm filtering my table by t\_stamp and selecting most current date why does it not save on the Ignition client? my current table's first selected row is the f… --- ## [Scan Barcode - camera box size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-barcode-camera-box-size/97302)
**Author:** [@ross\_warwick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ross_warwick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-barcode-camera-box-size/97302 "2024-10-16T11:50:52Z")
I've got a project which uses the "Scan Barcode" action to scan QR codes. Operators have asked if the box on the camera input (where the code needs to appear in) can be increased in size to make it easier for them to sca… --- ## [Write to file in Report schedule action runscipt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-file-in-report-schedule-action-runscipt/18563)
**Author:** [@m.edmonson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.edmonson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-file-in-report-schedule-action-runscipt/18563 "2024-10-16T11:10:37Z")
I'm attempting to make a script that will generate folders based off of the date to and add the actual report to the corresponding folder. However I'm having trouble writing to the actual file. I know I'm supposed to use… --- ## [Color rows and cells of a perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-rows-and-cells-of-a-perspective-table/97300)
**Author:** [@Pietro\_Di\_Lauro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pietro_Di_Lauro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-rows-and-cells-of-a-perspective-table/97300 "2024-10-16T10:58:39Z")
The objective is to color a cell of a row, of a perspective table. I color the rows according to particular conditions, and all this works fine. In the same script, however, I would like to add that the "error" cell is… --- ## [Perspective Drop Config does not work for nested UDTs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drop-config-does-not-work-for-nested-udts/97265)
**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drop-config-does-not-work-for-nested-udts/97265 "2024-10-16T10:27:22Z")
Perspective UDT drop configuration works to instantiate an embedded view when the instance of that UDT is "single". However, if this UDT is part of a parent UDT (two or more levels), drop config does not work. Ignition… --- ## [Version control via dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-via-dataset/97283)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-via-dataset/97283 "2024-10-16T07:56:48Z")
I am ready to get burned for not wanting git. When I was working as ASIC programmer in semicon industry. We use config manager for version control. A dropdown box, that allows us to point to specific version of the cod… --- ## [Using an element of a document tag datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-an-element-of-a-document-tag-datatype/97288)
**Author:** [@Aidan\_Benn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aidan_Benn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-an-element-of-a-document-tag-datatype/97288 "2024-10-16T07:13:59Z")
Firstly sorry if this is a very basic issue. I currently have a connection to a MQTT client (shelly 1) I am using this shelly UDT. Connection is established and i can trigger the shelly relay. When i goto display th… --- ## [Find and replace in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-and-replace-in-designer/97256)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-and-replace-in-designer/97256 "2024-10-16T04:25:01Z")
I am working on a project that was recently upgraded from Ignition version 7.8.5 to 8.1.43 in stages, moving from 7.8.5 to 7.9.21, then to 8.1.22, and finally 8.1.43. As part of the cleanup process, I want to remove som… --- ## [Perspective Components disappearing or becoming distorted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-components-disappearing-or-becoming-distorted/97254)
**Author:** [@ascriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ascriven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-components-disappearing-or-becoming-distorted/97254 "2024-10-15T21:29:39Z")
I've been having consistent issues with a perspective screen we have and I'm hoping to get some help. It seems that frequently my perspective screen becomes distorted, see images below. If I reload the screen its good ag… --- ## [Number of devices that can access and monitor my scada when i just buy 1 perspective session license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-devices-that-can-access-and-monitor-my-scada-when-i-just-buy-1-perspective-session-license/81817)
**Author:** [@Hieu\_Mai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hieu_Mai)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-devices-that-can-access-and-monitor-my-scada-when-i-just-buy-1-perspective-session-license/81817 "2024-10-15T21:50:49Z")
Hello everyone, I'm a newbie of ignition. I see that the price of the Perspective module has options to choose between unlimited and limited. I want to ask what the meaning of 'Perspective session' is and whether there i… --- ## [SMPT email notification not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smpt-email-notification-not-working/97225)
**Author:** [@Marco\_Palomino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marco_Palomino)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smpt-email-notification-not-working/97225 "2024-10-15T21:36:40Z")
I am having issues configuring the email notifications at javax.mail.Transport.send0(Transport.java:254) at javax.mail.Transport.send(Transport.java:124) at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.alarming.notification.email… --- ## [Connecting to a PLC that is at a different location from my ignition server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-plc-that-is-at-a-different-location-from-my-ignition-server/97273)
**Author:** [@Mateus\_Burns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mateus_Burns)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-a-plc-that-is-at-a-different-location-from-my-ignition-server/97273 "2024-10-15T21:31:55Z")
I am attempting to connect a Siemens PLC from a different state to my ignition server so that it will display its data in my project. To my knowledge I need to have the PLC connected to a network, and I would need my ign… --- ## [Tag Change Scope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-scope/97278)
**Author:** [@alec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alec)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-scope/97278 "2024-10-15T21:24:20Z")
Are tag change scripts ran on the gateway scope? I am attempting to send data to a script in the scripting project library but it seems based on the logs the tag change script does not see it. --- ## [Can I write to Perspective Page Configuration via script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-write-to-perspective-page-configuration-via-script/97244)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-write-to-perspective-page-configuration-via-script/97244 "2024-10-15T01:21:15Z")
Other than editing the resource file on the filesystem, is there a way to add page configuration programmatically? I have like 15 pages to add urls for and that's far too much work to do it manually... (I only slightly j… --- ## [Tag Browse Tree - Selected path is always empty after deleting the dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-selected-path-is-always-empty-after-deleting-the-dataset/96346)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-selected-path-is-always-empty-after-deleting-the-dataset/96346 "2024-10-15T21:10:12Z")
Hi, I was playing with the Tag Browse Tree and during a test I delete the dataset of the property "Selected Paths" of a specific tag (in Realtime mode) Since that moment every time I select that tag, the dataset is empt… --- ## [IDE Integration for scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ide-integration-for-scripting/8939)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ide-integration-for-scripting/8939 "2024-10-15T20:51:16Z")
It would be good to have some sort of IDE integration or more features added into the existing code editor. I have a bunch of scripts that are a few hundred lines long and when i am troubleshooting, following if/else/f… --- ## [BACnet Connection Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-connection-help/97258)
**Author:** [@brownja667](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brownja667)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-connection-help/97258 "2024-10-15T20:32:43Z")
Attempting to establish a connection for customer to a BACnet device. First time using BACnet, so I apologize in advance. After dropping the firewalls on our Kepware server and Ignition server, we are able to see the d… --- ## [How to use a template repeater in a template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-a-template-repeater-in-a-template/96475)
**Author:** [@Lion\_Sun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lion_Sun)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-a-template-repeater-in-a-template/96475 "2024-10-15T20:26:13Z")
I want to use a template repeater within a template, which means a nested template. I set the Repeat Behavior as "Dataset", and binding the Template Parameters to a Dataset. I'm not clear on how to construct a Datase… --- ## [Ignition Edge fallback](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-fallback/97272)
**Author:** [@john.wehr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.wehr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-fallback/97272 "2024-10-15T19:36:52Z")
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