# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=326 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 327 --- ## [Flexible XY chart height to show all data names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flexible-xy-chart-height-to-show-all-data-names/96655)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flexible-xy-chart-height-to-show-all-data-names/96655 "2024-10-01T15:07:46Z")
Hello! I have an XY chart populated by filtered data Sometimes look fine: But where there is a lot of items the chart doesn´t show allthe names... is there a way to adjust the height of the chart or the items so… --- ## [Modbus TCP - Moore / Siemens 353](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-moore-siemens-353/95970)
**Author:** [@Stephen\_Lasley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stephen_Lasley)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-moore-siemens-353/95970 "2024-10-01T14:58:54Z")
I have a new installation with a Moore / Siemens 353 controller using Modbus TCP. It all works great for the first 15 or so minutes - then, it just times-out and cycles from connecting/disconnecting/etc. If I disable/en… --- ## [Load Balancer Suggestions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/load-balancer-suggestions/83318)
**Author:** [@jonah.haekel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonah.haekel)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/load-balancer-suggestions/83318 "2024-10-01T14:50:15Z")
Has anyone done any implementations using load balancers? Any particular software that you would recommend? We were looking into Nginx, but would preferably like to use a windows based application rather than Linux. Woul… --- ## [How to bind an Alarm Status Table popup with UDT's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bind-an-alarm-status-table-popup-with-udts/96638)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Lino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Lino)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-bind-an-alarm-status-table-popup-with-udts/96638 "2024-10-01T14:35:20Z")
Hello, I am new to Ignition. I am trying to create a parameterized popup alarm table. Each time you select a component (in this case, a sensor), it should open a popup window and display whether it has an active alarm. … --- ## [Can you comment a bunch of lines at the same time using #?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-comment-a-bunch-of-lines-at-the-same-time-using/96662)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-comment-a-bunch-of-lines-at-the-same-time-using/96662 "2024-10-01T14:14:24Z")
Hey! I think this is one of the dumbest things I ever asked here. Can you do this all at once? Something like selecting all and pressing ctrl + / ? Is this even possible? And yeah, I know the existance of """ … --- ## [Modbus device does not support function 01](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-does-not-support-function-01/96651)
**Author:** [@Remco\_Geervliet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Remco_Geervliet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-does-not-support-function-01/96651 "2024-10-01T14:11:35Z")
Could use some help debugging what's going on here. I've tried changing some advanced settings as described here. It's all airgapped so screenshots are difficult. Posting from my phone so excuse my sausage-finger-typo's… --- ## [Running a named query with python - help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-a-named-query-with-python-help/96658)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-a-named-query-with-python-help/96658 "2024-10-01T14:01:39Z")
I am using this code: value = 5187-1 params = {'SpecNum': value} results = system.db.runNamedQuery('Spec/Full Spec', params) return results to run a named query. For test purposes value is hard coded in, but will be re… --- ## [Additional zone Identifiers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/additional-zone-identifiers/96650)
**Author:** [@thimo\_van\_den\_broek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thimo_van_den_broek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/additional-zone-identifiers/96650 "2024-10-01T12:18:31Z")
Hi! Is it possible to place a session in a security zone using my own/other identifiers? My client is using a RDS farm (in combination with thinmanager) from which they browse the client, so no matter if you are in the… --- ## [Embedded view shrink content](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-shrink-content/96645)
**Author:** [@Mathieu\_Steketee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mathieu_Steketee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-shrink-content/96645 "2024-10-01T08:48:20Z")
Hello, I have a project in Ignition 8.1 were I have made a coordinate container. In the conatiner I have different components which all have a specific placement. This view has a dimention of 1390x800. I also have an… --- ## [Ignition edge designer error launching application SocketTimeoutException: connect timed out after Customizing Client Login Screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-designer-error-launching-application-sockettimeoutexception-connect-timed-out-after-customizing-client-login-screen/96641)
**Author:** [@Carlos\_Blancarte](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carlos_Blancarte)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-designer-error-launching-application-sockettimeoutexception-connect-timed-out-after-customizing-client-login-screen/96641 "2024-10-01T01:02:33Z")
After viewing the course video on "Customizing Client Login Screen", I decided to practice on my project and just added a Welcome message, a welcome image, under Username Text: Enter your Username, under password text: E… --- ## [Google Translate breaking client-side text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-translate-breaking-client-side-text/96605)
**Author:** [@Henrique\_Starosky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henrique_Starosky)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-translate-breaking-client-side-text/96605 "2024-09-30T22:26:53Z")
Hello! Hope you're all doing well! I'm having a very annoying time with Google Translate on our clients. Summarizing our issue, all our projects are in Brazilian Portuguese, but even when defining the locale of the proj… --- ## [system.print.getDefaultPrinterName() not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-getdefaultprintername-not-working/82729)
**Author:** [@Gratliff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gratliff)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-getdefaultprintername-not-working/82729 "2024-09-30T22:02:35Z")
I'm trying to print labels to a Zebra printer connected to a laptop running a Perspective session. I want to view the connected printers and the default printer on that laptop. When my script runs, it returns null. Th… --- ## [Get Row Index of Dataset Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-row-index-of-dataset-tag/96512)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-row-index-of-dataset-tag/96512 "2024-09-30T21:38:37Z")
I am using a dataset tag as a "lookup table" to change the background color of a label. So I want to bind an expression to the backgroundColor of a label. Here is some pseudo-code of what I am looking for (assume 'da… --- ## [Tree View Auto Sorting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-auto-sorting/96634)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Platt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Platt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-view-auto-sorting/96634 "2024-09-30T21:19:48Z")
Before I try to reinvent the wheel, does anyone know a way to get the tree view to not auto sort my windows? Trying to go step 10, step 20, step 30.... --- ## [Tag History Returning Average When Aggregate Mode in Minimum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-returning-average-when-aggregate-mode-in-minimum/96637)
**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-returning-average-when-aggregate-mode-in-minimum/96637 "2024-09-30T21:11:58Z")
I'm trying to query some historized data for a chart. The tag is set to record on change, which leads to large gaps in the data like this (floatvalue most left column, t\_stamp most right column): This is how I want th… --- ## [Issue with lookup() in tag change script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-lookup-in-tag-change-script/96629)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-lookup-in-tag-change-script/96629 "2024-09-30T19:55:20Z")
I'm trying to use lookup() in a tag change script to assign a string value to a memory tag based on the results of a lookup in a dataset tag. My script is showing an error in the Ignition gateway and is not running. I … --- ## [Search bar for Flex Repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-bar-for-flex-repeater/96456)
**Author:** [@Alexzandra\_Mallory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexzandra_Mallory)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-bar-for-flex-repeater/96456 "2024-09-30T19:35:00Z")
I am using a flex repeater to create various icons. I would like to implement a search bar feature due to the possibility of there being many icons. I have tried using a text field but I am unsure how to correctly bind i… --- ## [Are memory tags persistent on crash or restart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-memory-tags-persistent-on-crash-or-restart/96625)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Lin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Lin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-memory-tags-persistent-on-crash-or-restart/96625 "2024-09-30T18:43:28Z")
On ignition 8.1.42, do memory tags retain its data in the event of an ignition crash or a restart? Will memory tag's data be available for at least 14 days? --- ## [OnBlur seems to not be workign](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onblur-seems-to-not-be-workign/96623)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onblur-seems-to-not-be-workign/96623 "2024-09-30T18:25:25Z")
I have a numerical input. When I entered a value, then clicked the next box today, v8.1.42, the script writing the value did not fire. I am kind of confused why not. I tried it in the designer, and still in the designe… --- ## [Moving components dynamically for placement into a dashboard component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-components-dynamically-for-placement-into-a-dashboard-component/96392)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-components-dynamically-for-placement-into-a-dashboard-component/96392 "2024-09-30T17:55:29Z")
I have some widgets that I want to make with the datepickers stacked on the bottom of a table within an embed. How do I make sure to move the table and the datepickers together as a dashboard is customized? --- ## [HELP :( Unable to get the view config](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-unable-to-get-the-view-config/85469)
**Author:** [@JJZZ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JJZZ)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-unable-to-get-the-view-config/85469 "2024-09-30T17:18:33Z")
Hi community, I'm encountering a problem in Ignition Designer – I can't access views. Initially, I can open it, but upon closing and reopening, I receive the following error message: ExecutionException: java.lang.Excep… --- ## [EAM Module needed or not?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-module-needed-or-not/80146)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Kramer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Kramer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-module-needed-or-not/80146 "2024-09-30T15:27:19Z")
Hello Everyone, Our team is in the process finalizing how our new system will be developed. One question that has been a debate recently is the need for the EAM module. Information to know about our system is as follows… --- ## [Perspective - How to run script upon login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-run-script-upon-login/96611)
**Author:** [@Isabela\_Babcock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Isabela_Babcock)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-to-run-script-upon-login/96611 "2024-09-30T15:11:23Z")
Hello, What I want I have a custom script I want to run that will call a named query to retrieve user information and save it to a Session custom property, taking session.props.auth.user.userName as the parameter. In o… --- ## [Phantom Designer Sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/phantom-designer-sessions/52085)
**Author:** [@michael2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/phantom-designer-sessions/52085 "2024-09-30T14:31:52Z")
Hi, My designer says that there is another user editing this project, but the gateway disagrees. Wondering if I need the preacherbot from Futurama to come perform an exorcism on my PC. Any other way of fixing it? --- ## [Method getIpAddress not returning what expected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/method-getipaddress-not-returning-what-expected/96599)
**Author:** [@Tiziano\_F](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tiziano_F)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/method-getipaddress-not-returning-what-expected/96599 "2024-09-30T12:40:41Z")
Hi, I'm trying to get the IP address of the client machine. I found this documentation: system.net.getIpAddress | Ignition User Manual And I understood the difference between gateway scope and client scope, from this … --- ## [Pie Chart label format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-label-format/50789)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-label-format/50789 "2024-09-30T11:48:32Z")
Using this post as inspiration, Pie chart labels - #6 by zxcslo, I have data from a SQL query, two columns, name and seconds (sum). I want to display the seconds as HH:mm:ss. I tried the following code, it doesn’t wor… --- ## [Creating custom Perspective Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-custom-perspective-components/38766)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-custom-perspective-components/38766 "2024-09-30T05:08:58Z")
Is it possible to create custom Components and add them to the Perspective Components panel? For example, I would like to create a Bootstrap-style Alert component (I built an Alert view and use an embedded view and messa… --- ## [REST Call best practice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rest-call-best-practice/96592)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rest-call-best-practice/96592 "2024-09-30T02:30:21Z")
I have been doing more and more RESTful calls and I had a few questions on best practice. I have a scripting module dedicated to the REST service and I am calling this from specific windows. I'm am getting stuck going d… --- ## [Binding API Data to Popup Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-api-data-to-popup-window/96460)
**Author:** [@Aisha\_Shiddat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aisha_Shiddat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-api-data-to-popup-window/96460 "2024-09-30T01:59:10Z")
I am trying to bind some api data to a popup view. The view is triggered from an click event when the user selects a row on the table. The information that is returned is based on a PONumber that is passed in as a parame… --- ## [Ignition Service won't start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-wont-start/96593)
**Author:** [@diego.villanueva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diego.villanueva)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-wont-start/96593 "2024-09-30T01:44:18Z")
Ignition service won't start. I read that there might another app using port 8088 but I couldn't find which one. So I'm not sure if this is the issue! Please advise. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=325) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=327)