# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=329 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 330 --- ## [Project Backup Compare Tool?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-backup-compare-tool/96431)
**Author:** [@Tracy\_Toth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tracy_Toth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-backup-compare-tool/96431 "2024-09-25T15:35:43Z")
I have a project file that will be used by multiple people to make changes. Each person will make their change, create a backup, and put the back up in our shared folder system. Some of the changes may be just to tags,… --- ## [Questions about Inline frame](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-inline-frame/96347)
**Author:** [@Senthee\_Wu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Senthee_Wu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-inline-frame/96347 "2024-09-25T15:00:44Z")
Hi everyone, I'm having problems with Inline Frame, I've looked through the forums and haven't found anyone sharing a similar problem to mine. I put a frontend interface A on Inline Frame, after saving the project and o… --- ## [Allen-Bradley Logix Driver Read single Bit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-read-single-bit/96419)
**Author:** [@andrea.parola](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.parola)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-read-single-bit/96419 "2024-09-25T14:31:48Z")
Hello, I have an Allen-Bradley Logix Driver and I was wondering how to read a single bit of a dword, but I haven't found a way to do it so far. my tag at the moment looks like the following one, but what I need to read… --- ## [Converting table row data into a graph](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-table-row-data-into-a-graph/96412)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-table-row-data-into-a-graph/96412 "2024-09-25T14:12:26Z")
Hello! I would like to show a graph in a Power Chart when I click on a row from a table. Something like: what I got now is a onRowClick event like: def runAction(self, event): if self.props.data is None or s… --- ## [Gateway Timer Scripts Not Running After DB Disconnect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-scripts-not-running-after-db-disconnect/96400)
**Author:** [@jwieringa70](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwieringa70)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-scripts-not-running-after-db-disconnect/96400 "2024-09-25T14:10:34Z")
Problem: When a gateway timer script is running in the project and connectivity with the SQL Server is lost, the running script(s) “hang up” and will not restart or run again at the configured time. The time “Last Exec… --- ## [Numeric entry field and zooming in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-and-zooming-in/96123)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-and-zooming-in/96123 "2024-09-25T14:10:24Z")
I created a small application for an iphone, it has a few numeric entry fields for data entry. When you click on the numeric entry field, the app kind of zooms in a bit on the entry you clicked, after you put the number… --- ## [Omron OPC UA Server rejects Ignition Client Certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-opc-ua-server-rejects-ignition-client-certificate/96415)
**Author:** [@Eskil\_Holum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eskil_Holum)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-opc-ua-server-rejects-ignition-client-certificate/96415 "2024-09-25T13:22:57Z")
Hi, we are having trouble with connecting to an Omron OPC server from Igntion. We have tested the connection with UA Expert, and know that it is working, but when we try to connect with igntion OPC client we get this e… --- ## [Accessing Tag EngUnit in Alarm Display Path Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-tag-engunit-in-alarm-display-path-expression/96405)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-tag-engunit-in-alarm-display-path-expression/96405 "2024-09-25T12:08:44Z")
I try following the expression in the Alarm Display Path to get the tag Eng Unit metadata but the tag() function returns nothing: {PathToParentFolder} + " Critical Range " + {value} + " " + tag({PathToTag} + ".EngUnit… --- ## [How to Create a Sequence of Events view in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-sequence-of-events-view-in-perspective/96293)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Stinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aaron_Stinson)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-sequence-of-events-view-in-perspective/96293 "2024-09-25T09:12:49Z")
Is it possible to make a view that will display the most recently updated tags in order of when they were updated? --- ## [How to determine if you have write permissions on a tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-determine-if-you-have-write-permissions-on-a-tag/52855)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-determine-if-you-have-write-permissions-on-a-tag/52855 "2024-09-25T02:51:49Z")
Disclaimer: I haven’t looked into this at all… a colleague just asked. How can you determine if the current user has write access to a tag that has security permission defined on it? He wants to display to the user tha… --- ## [How SVG Single Line Diagram](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-svg-single-line-diagram/94168)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-svg-single-line-diagram/94168 "2024-09-25T01:11:51Z")
Given the diagram below: With Pipes, Pumps, Valves, Vessels. - each of this should be clickable and can change state. What is the strategy? In SVG Editor, should I create Same size tile for each devices, and stitch… --- ## [Missing data in transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-data-in-transaction-group/17889)
**Author:** [@atay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/atay)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-data-in-transaction-group/17889 "2024-09-24T23:48:16Z")
Hello all, BLUF: Transaction groups sporadically fails to update a couple cell values, despite “Always store NULL for bad quality items” being unchecked. I am trying to catch 4 events regarding an operation cycle and… --- ## [Check if tag is UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-tag-is-udt/61056)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-tag-is-udt/61056 "2024-09-24T23:12:07Z")
If given just a tag path in a script, \[Something\]MyTag, what is the best way to check if this is a UDT instance? --- ## [Change value of tag set by parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-value-of-tag-set-by-parameter/37273)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-value-of-tag-set-by-parameter/37273 "2024-09-24T22:04:11Z")
Why do I get this error when I try to change the value of a UDT tag that was set by the UDT’s parameters? My tags Access Rights are set to Read/Write. Error writing to script.value: Bad\_ReadOnly("The specified value is … --- ## [Overriding onEditCellCancel Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overriding-oneditcellcancel-event/96279)
**Author:** [@Farhan\_Basheer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Farhan_Basheer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overriding-oneditcellcancel-event/96279 "2024-09-22T06:44:43Z")
Workflow Overview: I am working with a table where I need to implement a user-friendly editing experience. Currently, when a user edits a cell and commits the changes using the standard method (e.g., pressing Enter), th… --- ## [Not Understanding InitialChange Logic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-understanding-initialchange-logic/96390)
**Author:** [@David\_Volovskiy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Volovskiy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-understanding-initialchange-logic/96390 "2024-09-24T19:15:17Z")
Hello, Can I get clarity on the initialChange documentation? It mentions that its purpose is to capture the first execution after a Tag update. However, the list of reasons why it triggers does not seem to capture all s… --- ## [Microsoft Dataverse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-dataverse/96393)
**Author:** [@Onejk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Onejk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-dataverse/96393 "2024-09-24T18:53:20Z")
Has anyone successfully managed to get data from Microsoft dataverse table into ignition Standard MSQL jdbc drivers don’t work even with TDS enabled on the dataverse environment. Most probably due to the authentication. … --- ## [messageHandler question on formatting for parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/messagehandler-question-on-formatting-for-parameters/96387)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/messagehandler-question-on-formatting-for-parameters/96387 "2024-09-24T17:55:54Z")
system.util.sendMessage(messageHandler="myMessageHandler", payload =myDictionary, scope="S") I have a message handler called above with the dictionary defined above it. However, I am having an issue getting the recepti… --- ## [Dynamics SVG projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamics-svg-projects/96382)
**Author:** [@aouffou\_abdessamad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aouffou_abdessamad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamics-svg-projects/96382 "2024-09-24T17:15:40Z")
///////////////////////////////// https://youtu.be/SQkEKdrkvsc?si=5\_fHUaeyqXaqtF9l hi guys ! i watched that video of that guy project in ignition it looks very impressive and premium thing . i tried to connect or … --- ## [Chart With Split Background Color Based on Condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-with-split-background-color-based-on-condition/95605)
**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-with-split-background-color-based-on-condition/95605 "2024-09-24T17:04:17Z")
I want to make a chart that has a background that is different colors based on some condition and time stamp. I then want to overlay some lines on this. Here is a very crude mock up of what the chart should look like: … --- ## [Automatic removal of Bad\_Stale Tags on MQTT Engine Host Client when removed from MQTT Transmission client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-removal-of-bad-stale-tags-on-mqtt-engine-host-client-when-removed-from-mqtt-transmission-client/55613)
**Author:** [@Gerry\_Dion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gerry_Dion)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-removal-of-bad-stale-tags-on-mqtt-engine-host-client-when-removed-from-mqtt-transmission-client/55613 "2024-09-24T16:47:13Z")
Running MQTT Transmission on a raspberry pi, publishing to an Eclipse Mosquitto MQTT broker with another raspberry pi running MQTT Engine subscribing to the broker. (bench testing) With the creation of a new tag and a r… --- ## [Adding a Primary Key to a database table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-primary-key-to-a-database-table/96380)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Ford-King](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Ford-King)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-primary-key-to-a-database-table/96380 "2024-09-24T16:35:05Z")
I am trying to add an id column to my database table. The instructuional videos did not mention how to assign a primary key in a named query. Everything i try gives me a syntax error. Can someone please share what the na… --- ## [Run Function When View is Displayed in Carousel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-function-when-view-is-displayed-in-carousel/96381)
**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-function-when-view-is-displayed-in-carousel/96381 "2024-09-24T16:25:35Z")
I am displaying several views in a Carousel component. I would like the views to run updating functions whenever they are displayed. I've tried to make the activePane property write to a memory tag on change. I then bind… --- ## [How to make a lock using system.util.getGlobals()?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-a-lock-using-system-util-getglobals/96374)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-a-lock-using-system-util-getglobals/96374 "2024-09-24T15:58:52Z")
Hi! In one of the projects my team did they used this line of code to create locks: system.util.getGlobals()\["key"\].acquire() system.util.getGlobals()\["key"\].release() The ignition version of that project was 7.9.xx … --- ## [Which Project Library?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-project-library/96378)
**Author:** [@Travis\_Graham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis_Graham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-project-library/96378 "2024-09-24T15:51:20Z")
My site's Ignition system is utilizing a "Scale-Out" type architecture where we have separate Back-end and Front-end Gateways (each GW also has redundancy). The Back-end and Front-end GW's each have their own Project Li… --- ## [Indirect OPC Tag Reading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-opc-tag-reading/96373)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Alcide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Alcide)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-opc-tag-reading/96373 "2024-09-24T15:46:03Z")
Hello! I would like to be able to indirection in an OPC Tag, is there any way to do this? I have another OPC tag that is reading a tag path across the OPC to Ignition (XX\\AT\_P7), I want to then be able to have another O… --- ## [Editing Tag Name Pulled from OPC Tag in Expression Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-tag-name-pulled-from-opc-tag-in-expression-tag/96377)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Alcide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Alcide)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-tag-name-pulled-from-opc-tag-in-expression-tag/96377 "2024-09-24T15:31:50Z")
Hi! I'm trying to modify a tag name I'm pulling from an OPC Tag. The Tag returns the string "XX\\AT\_P7". I want to make a new expression tag that just keeps the "AT\_P7". I tried using the replace function but I keep getti… --- ## [How to link a label with a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-link-a-label-with-a-tag/96262)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Lino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Lino)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-link-a-label-with-a-tag/96262 "2024-09-24T15:05:50Z")
I am trying to create a template with a label and a text field. While I know how to link the text field to a value, I want to link the label to a tag name. My goal is to use the template and see the tag name without havi… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add option to skip audit log in system.tag.write functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-option-to-skip-audit-log-in-system-tag-write-functions/61039)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-option-to-skip-audit-log-in-system-tag-write-functions/61039 "2024-09-24T15:04:12Z")
I need to add previous value into the audit log, so I essentially need to create my own wrapper functions for the two system.tag.write\* functions and insert my own entries into the audit log table to which I’ve added a n… --- ## [Tab Strip: Can I make a similar Navigation bar to this?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-can-i-make-a-similar-navigation-bar-to-this/96318)
**Author:** [@Taylor\_Bryson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Taylor_Bryson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-can-i-make-a-similar-navigation-bar-to-this/96318 "2024-09-24T13:22:32Z")
I am super new to Ignition, and I am trying to figure out if I can make a similar navigation bar to this with the Tab Strips. The functionality I want is each Tab would have a different sector, then to drill down i… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=328) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=330)