# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=321 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 322 --- ## [First user-based control locking mechanism \[Ignition 8\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/first-user-based-control-locking-mechanism-ignition-8/97025)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Clark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Clark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/first-user-based-control-locking-mechanism-ignition-8/97025 "2024-10-09T15:18:25Z")
Hello I have hydraulic controls I am implementing and was hoping to setup some kind of control locking mechanism For example if a perspective user turns on the hydraulic motor, they are the only ones who can control the… --- ## [Writing to a tag parameter "Documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-a-tag-parameter-documentation/97026)
**Author:** [@jim\_zuppan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_zuppan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-a-tag-parameter-documentation/97026 "2024-10-09T15:09:06Z")
I'm looking for away to write and read the parameter Documentation with the definition of a tag. I found the following but there are a few things that seem messy if you will. I’m looking for help on this topic, there mi… --- ## [Getting return values out of the WebBrowser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-return-values-out-of-the-webbrowser/97020)
**Author:** [@Tjark\_Sterk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tjark_Sterk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-return-values-out-of-the-webbrowser/97020 "2024-10-09T14:53:00Z")
Hey I've been playing a bit around with the web browser component in Vision and I was wondering if there is a way to get a return value or access to the logs from within the jython script. So something like (except thi… --- ## [How to detect if a specific tag is blinking?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-detect-if-a-specific-tag-is-blinking/96923)
**Author:** [@Henrol\_Jeo\_Gutierrez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henrol_Jeo_Gutierrez)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-detect-if-a-specific-tag-is-blinking/96923 "2024-10-09T14:04:24Z")
I have a boolean tag for indicating status of the machine. True - means the machine is running False - means the machine is down. Blinking (changing state true /false) - Idle time Now the first two status is very eas… --- ## [Enabled (false) button - style](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabled-false-button-style/97017)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enabled-false-button-style/97017 "2024-10-09T12:39:33Z")
Hello! -I got a button, and it has a style for enabled form: -My not enabled style comes by default as: Using same background color but changing color to some grey #dddddd maybe Can I change the background … --- ## [Cannot focus input field on enable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-focus-input-field-on-enable/97011)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-focus-input-field-on-enable/97011 "2024-10-09T13:45:47Z")
Hi forum! Looking for a potential workaround to what seems to be an order of execution problem. I'm trying to press a button to enable, and also focus a text field. I've created a simple page to illustrate this issue: … --- ## [SQLite ON CONFLICT query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-on-conflict-query/97013)
**Author:** [@illank86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/illank86)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-on-conflict-query/97013 "2024-10-09T12:59:52Z")
Hi all, for customer trial purpose, i used SQLite for Database I have problem with INSERT ON CONFLICT DO UPDATE with SQLite, when there is no conflict ,then the query works normally, but when conflict happen because of… --- ## [Carousel - swapping binded params depending on the view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carousel-swapping-binded-params-depending-on-the-view/97008)
**Author:** [@Rafal\_Samoraj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rafal_Samoraj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carousel-swapping-binded-params-depending-on-the-view/97008 "2024-10-09T12:59:52Z")
Hello, I want to swap binded params depending on the view on my carousel. I have the same view on each position on carousel but I need load other bindings for each instance. How to do it? --- ## [Barcode width mismatch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-width-mismatch/96948)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-width-mismatch/96948 "2024-10-09T12:24:42Z")
Hi, I have configured a text binding for two barcodes in Ignition Vision. However, I notice a difference in their widths, and I would like to ensure they have the same width, regardless of the text content. I have attac… --- ## [Execute a .bat from ignition takes a long time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-a-bat-from-ignition-takes-a-long-time/96957)
**Author:** [@Ana\_Maria\_Valdeon\_Ju](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ana_Maria_Valdeon_Ju)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-a-bat-from-ignition-takes-a-long-time/96957 "2024-10-09T10:41:30Z")
How do I execute a .bat so that it does not take such a long time from ignition? If I do it from cmd it takes 2 min however if I execute it from a script in ignition it takes much more, about 8 min. --- ## [Easy Chart poor performance with multiple pens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-poor-performance-with-multiple-pens/96913)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Chellew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Chellew)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-poor-performance-with-multiple-pens/96913 "2024-10-09T09:32:27Z")
I'm currently experiencing an issue when using the Easy Charts to populate Tag History trends. Our current partition size for the historian is 12 hours of data and will contain approximately 50 million rows. We are also … --- ## [Perspective - strange beaviour of slider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-strange-beaviour-of-slider/96933)
**Author:** [@Arzicc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arzicc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-strange-beaviour-of-slider/96933 "2024-10-09T09:31:43Z")
Hello, today while I was trying Perspective out I've found the slider control acting strangely when in a certain arrangement. I don't know if it is a bug or just a misconfiguration on my part. The view is a column flex … --- ## [OEE Outfeed Counts not Incrementing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oee-outfeed-counts-not-incrementing/20979)
**Author:** [@Bill\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_S)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oee-outfeed-counts-not-incrementing/20979 "2024-10-09T07:49:07Z")
I'm setting up OEE for the first time and I'm having a problem with OEE Outfeed counts. My MES counters are Outfeed and Reject. When I set up a Live Analysis this all looks okay: Outfeed-Material Out Reject-Scrap OEE R… --- ## [Multiple X axis chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-x-axis-chart/88057)
**Author:** [@Faz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Faz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-x-axis-chart/88057 "2024-10-09T05:49:11Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to build this chart with two categories in X axis. This is my data looks like in SQL Is it possible to create a chart like this (this was made in Excel) --- ## [Need clarity on License costing for Ignition Hub and Spoke Architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-clarity-on-license-costing-for-ignition-hub-and-spoke-architecture/96909)
**Author:** [@srinivasan\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srinivasan_s)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-clarity-on-license-costing-for-ignition-hub-and-spoke-architecture/96909 "2024-10-09T04:44:01Z")
We are having 100 machines in each department. Totally 4 department. and 4 plants. Each machine has OPCUA capability, so we can collect the machine data via ignition. My query here is, one Ignition Edge is enough for … --- ## [Can I jump to a specific embedded view within a screen that has multiple embedded views using a button?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-jump-to-a-specific-embedded-view-within-a-screen-that-has-multiple-embedded-views-using-a-button/96997)
**Author:** [@HarveyQ\_Freedom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HarveyQ_Freedom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-jump-to-a-specific-embedded-view-within-a-screen-that-has-multiple-embedded-views-using-a-button/96997 "2024-10-08T22:43:14Z")
Okay so I have a "Lift Station Overview" screen on a Coordinate Container. The coordinate container has multiple embedded views all coming from one "template" view, then parameters are passed to each embedded view based … --- ## ['in' Function in Expression Language](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-function-in-expression-language/96998)
**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-function-in-expression-language/96998 "2024-10-08T22:56:04Z")
I have a string array tag that contains an array of strings. I would like to use an expression to tell if a certain value is in this array. I tried using 'a' in {\[.\]list tag.value}, but that gives an error configuration.… --- ## [How are you hiding your API keys?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-are-you-hiding-your-api-keys/96689)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-are-you-hiding-your-api-keys/96689 "2024-10-08T21:09:03Z")
I'm just curios how you guys are hiding you api key in the scripting module, are you hashing it in a database or something similar? Just looking for suggestions. Thanks! --- ## [\[IGN-4258\]Digest auth with httpClient](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4258-digest-auth-with-httpclient/66137)
**Author:** [@louagejasper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/louagejasper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4258-digest-auth-with-httpclient/66137 "2024-10-08T20:48:09Z")
Hi, Has anyone done a http request using digest auth as authentication method? I've tried using httpClient(), but without any results. Would be super nice if someone could share some knowledge/code on this. --- ## [Perspective - Some view in localhost url is different with using IP url](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-some-view-in-localhost-url-is-different-with-using-ip-url/96953)
**Author:** [@Edwin\_Ng1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Edwin_Ng1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-some-view-in-localhost-url-is-different-with-using-ip-url/96953 "2024-10-08T20:40:41Z")
Hi, The below is called using http://localhost:8088/data/perspective/client/xxxx While the below is called using http://192.168.xx.xxx:8088/data/perspective/client/xxxx where i have used the ip address of the pc ins… --- ## [Perspective - Bind PowerChart pointCount to Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-bind-powerchart-pointcount-to-text-field/96981)
**Author:** [@Penguin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Penguin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-bind-powerchart-pointcount-to-text-field/96981 "2024-10-08T20:31:06Z")
I'm trying to make it so that users can dynamically set the pointCount for a PowerChart. Specifically, I want to be able to zoom in to an area of interest in the graph, set the pointCount to -1, and then export to get a … --- ## [Report table auto-size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-auto-size/81962)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-auto-size/81962 "2024-10-08T20:22:10Z")
What is the correct procedure to autosize report tables based on their number of rows? Can a report flow like a flex layout or do we have to fix the top and length of the tables? What about "keep with next" on table rows… --- ## [Format CSV to 2 decimal points](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-csv-to-2-decimal-points/96990)
**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-csv-to-2-decimal-points/96990 "2024-10-08T20:12:54Z")
Hey everyone, I am using: system.tag.queryTagHistory(paths=tagPaths, startDate=previousRunStartTime, endDate=RunEndTime, returnSize=3600, aggregationMode="LastValue") to pull data for CSV It works great but I when it… --- ## [SQLServer PoolableConnectionFactory Login failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlserver-poolableconnectionfactory-login-failed/96989)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Pierce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Pierce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlserver-poolableconnectionfactory-login-failed/96989 "2024-10-08T19:22:31Z")
Hello, I am new to Ignition and SQL and encountered the same error as above. In Ignition\>Databases\>Connections: Username and password are correct; Connect URL is set to the correct server and valid, Extra Connections Pr… --- ## [Modbus Update as quickly as possible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-update-as-quickly-as-possible/96859)
**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-update-as-quickly-as-possible/96859 "2024-10-08T19:17:29Z")
I have a modbus OPC Kepware server setup that I need it to update as the data comes in. It basically has counter tags in it that counts up. It seems to be working fairly good with the settings I have it at now but it sti… --- ## [PoolableConnectionFactory Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/poolableconnectionfactory-error/61266)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Benson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Benson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/poolableconnectionfactory-error/61266 "2023-05-09T12:58:40Z")
Hello all, when I am trying to establish a database connection using MSSQL server. I have been able to connect the database to other Ignition gateways that were (supposedly) set up identically. I have updated the JDBC dr… --- ## [Error Getting Value From Bytes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-getting-value-from-bytes/96984)
**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-getting-value-from-bytes/96984 "2024-10-08T16:45:36Z")
My logs constantly have this error: How can I track down the offending tag or PLC? --- ## [How to send certain alarms to only 1 contact info for a given user?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-send-certain-alarms-to-only-1-contact-info-for-a-given-user/96976)
**Author:** [@jbarry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbarry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-send-certain-alarms-to-only-1-contact-info-for-a-given-user/96976 "2024-10-08T16:32:38Z")
I have a lot of users with two or three different email contact info's (work, personal, SMS re-route). I want to be able to only send an alarm to one of the contact info's for a given person. For example, during shift ho… --- ## [queryTagHistory with Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-with-easy-chart/96975)
**Author:** [@PFollansbee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PFollansbee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-with-easy-chart/96975 "2024-10-08T15:42:11Z")
I'm building an interface to collect tag usage statistics. Currently getting count in historian using queryTagHistory and pulling that into a regular chart. I would like to use the easy chart so I don't have to put a bu… --- ## [Return short date from MSSQL database query to avoid timezone conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-short-date-from-mssql-database-query-to-avoid-timezone-conversion/96969)
**Author:** [@DNice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DNice)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-short-date-from-mssql-database-query-to-avoid-timezone-conversion/96969 "2024-10-08T14:29:15Z")
I am storing a short date value in my MSSQL database but this value is returned as datetime type from my named query. This becomes an issue when dealing w timezones west of me - the EventDate column dispays as the previo… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=320) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=322)