# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=342 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 343 --- ## [Toggling between popups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggling-between-popups/95538)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Iglesias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Iglesias)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggling-between-popups/95538 "2024-09-04T17:34:43Z")
Hi, I have a popup that opens whenever I right click on a valve. These valves are displayed on my view as embedded views. By passing a different identifier to each embedded view, it is possible to open multiples popups. … --- ## [Bi-Directional Bindings vs writeBlocking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bi-directional-bindings-vs-writeblocking/95526)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bi-directional-bindings-vs-writeblocking/95526 "2024-09-04T17:28:16Z")
Does the bi-directional bindings to tags do a writeBlocking function in the background? I moved all my tag writes to custom properties on the window with tag bi-directional bindings because before with writeBlocking whe… --- ## [Client won't launch from gateway ver7.9.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-wont-launch-from-gateway-ver7-9-3/95532)
**Author:** [@philkmil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/philkmil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-wont-launch-from-gateway-ver7-9-3/95532 "2024-09-04T17:21:55Z")
When attempting to launch a project from the gateway page I get the following error: "Windows cannot access the specific device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access these files." This i… --- ## [What sanitizing is needed for writing from a text input field to a tag?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-sanitizing-is-needed-for-writing-from-a-text-input-field-to-a-tag/95540)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-sanitizing-is-needed-for-writing-from-a-text-input-field-to-a-tag/95540 "2024-09-04T17:17:47Z")
I use runPrepUpdate to sanitize data going into my database. What is necessary for sanitizing strings in input fields that I will write to tags? Should I implement a regex like Jordan's example here: --- ## [WebDev with a Mounted Directory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-with-a-mounted-directory/95534)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Geers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jake_Geers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-with-a-mounted-directory/95534 "2024-09-04T16:55:34Z")
Hello, I have a network drive at \\\\apps\\shares\\QMS\_Documents which we think has the correct permissions for the (Linux) gateway to access. In the directory are many .pdfs such as 0000d4b5-ba48-4c11-9ee0-51dbd003ce65.pdf.… --- ## [Client Dataset Tag Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-dataset-tag-error/95535)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-dataset-tag-error/95535 "2024-09-04T16:48:20Z")
I have a client dataset tag that will sometimes throw an error when I try to save the project. If I delete and re-create the tag it saves just fine. Not sure why it sometimes errors and sometimes doesn't. com.inductiv… --- ## [Not able to open Barcode Scanner in webview](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-open-barcode-scanner-in-webview/90722)
**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-open-barcode-scanner-in-webview/90722 "2024-09-04T16:31:56Z")
Hello Team, i am currently working on ignition perspective application which has barcode concept introduced in it. i am able to scan the barcode via any android phones which has ignition application. But i am not able… --- ## [Read Tags, Check for Bad\_NotFound vs Exists](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tags-check-for-bad-notfound-vs-exists/95531)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tags-check-for-bad-notfound-vs-exists/95531 "2024-09-04T15:57:55Z")
I have a handful of client tags that must exist for scripts to work properly. If they don't exist I will throw an error box. My question is, at what point is it more efficient/better to use system.tag.readblocking() and… --- ## [Is there a default setting where I set the Tab/Window Links to System Browser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-default-setting-where-i-set-the-tab-window-links-to-system-browser/95505)
**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-default-setting-where-i-set-the-tab-window-links-to-system-browser/95505 "2024-09-04T15:46:58Z")
so that anyone opens a link in perspective workstation, it opens a new window in the browser? --- ## [SMS notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification/95490)
**Author:** [@IAKC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IAKC)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification/95490 "2024-09-04T15:31:07Z")
If we want our SCADA system to do SMS notification with Ignition what are our options? "SMS Notification Module" + Airlink device + SMS cellular plan. Or "Twilio notification module"? There is no other option? If there… --- ## [Identity provider SAML issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-saml-issue/93158)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Schuleman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aaron_Schuleman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-saml-issue/93158 "2024-09-04T14:25:48Z")
Hello, I am experiencing an issue. I set up Azure identity provider SSO. I went into the ignition project and selected the identity provider there. I am using HTTPS, TSL cert, etc. When I go to the URL perspective sess… --- ## [Gateway Script Inheritance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-inheritance/95502)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-inheritance/95502 "2024-09-04T13:06:08Z")
I found this post that is basically asking the question that I want an answer to. I have a parent project that is inherited by a child project. The Gateway Message scripts exist in the parent project but are not populat… --- ## [Perspective - Icon\\Image in Multi-state button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-icon-image-in-multi-state-button/79338)
**Author:** [@Peleg\_Lider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Peleg_Lider)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-icon-image-in-multi-state-button/79338 "2024-09-04T12:40:22Z")
Hello everyone. I've been trying recently to create a view with a multi-state button with icons instead of text, as shown here: But I can't seem to find any way of inserting an icon, as is possible with the 'image' p… --- ## [Is there a way to change the column names in the alarm status table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-column-names-in-the-alarm-status-table/43535)
**Author:** [@steph.holder77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steph.holder77)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-column-names-in-the-alarm-status-table/43535 "2024-09-04T12:16:25Z")
Hello, I was just wondering if there was a way to change the column names in the alarm status table in perspective for example instead of “Display Path” change the name to “Location” Thank you, Steph --- ## [Modifying a sql query dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-a-sql-query-dataset/95378)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Ervin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_Ervin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-a-sql-query-dataset/95378 "2024-09-04T12:13:22Z")
Im returning a dataset to an xy chart with a sql query binding. Im wanting to modify the incoming data for formatting. The first column is return a value of volt amps. Id like to divide the value by 1000 to return kva v… --- ## [getPrinterNames() not showing all printers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getprinternames-not-showing-all-printers/95499)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getprinternames-not-showing-all-printers/95499 "2024-09-04T12:03:56Z")
I've added a few printers to a gateway VM through various methods (directly through TCP/IP, network printer wizard, etc). When I call system.print.getPrinterNames() only the Microsoft XPS Document Writer and Microsoft P… --- ## [Questions about thread?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-thread/95485)
**Author:** [@Raphael](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raphael)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-thread/95485 "2024-09-04T11:54:28Z")
Hello, I have an application where I have to give order to an automatic warehouse according to informations in a database. Is it possible to fire a script during the gateway startup event who run in a dedicated backgro… --- ## [OPC UA Modbus bad quality tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-modbus-bad-quality-tag/57419)
**Author:** [@Antoine\_Rvl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Antoine_Rvl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-modbus-bad-quality-tag/57419 "2024-09-04T09:57:50Z")
Hello i am having a problem, i just add some tag for my modbus connection. But quality is BAD, what is unusual if i use OPC quick client, i can read the tag(see top of screenshot) but not suscribe (see lower par of sc… --- ## [Localhost not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localhost-not-working/95476)
**Author:** [@farhad\_Hossain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/farhad_Hossain)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localhost-not-working/95476 "2024-09-04T08:32:53Z")
Hi there, Im trying to access my localhost after a long time being inactive (dont think thats makes a difference) . But it seems not to want to work :frowning: . the Localhost is unavailable. Kind regards Farhad Hoss… --- ## [Installed SSL certificate, still HTTPS connection was not secure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installed-ssl-certificate-still-https-connection-was-not-secure/95427)
**Author:** [@srinivasan\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srinivasan_s)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installed-ssl-certificate-still-https-connection-was-not-secure/95427 "2024-09-04T05:14:29Z")
I have all the files required for SSL installation. Also installed the same .This is free certificate provided by CA for 3 months. But still HTTPS connection was not secure. Kindly help me on this --- ## [Alarm row color based on alarm type (not state or priority) - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-row-color-based-on-alarm-type-not-state-or-priority-perspective/95449)
**Author:** [@Tom-L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom-L)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-row-color-based-on-alarm-type-not-state-or-priority-perspective/95449 "2024-09-04T00:37:30Z")
I have a UDT that has 17 alarms and many instances of this UDT. I want to change the row color in the alarm table based on which alarm is set, not by state or priority. For example, if my E-Stop alarm is active, I want t… --- ## [Ignition Gateway/Edge on iPadOS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-edge-on-ipados/95508)
**Author:** [@JB\_Louvet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JB_Louvet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-edge-on-ipados/95508 "2024-09-03T23:53:35Z")
Hi, Is there a plan to make ignition Gateway/Edge available on iPadOS? Having ignition running on an iPad would provide an all in one solution, Gateway + HMI. Well, I suppose such solution exists already on a windows ba… --- ## [Saving files in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-files-in-ignition/95456)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Rodolfo\_Mutuc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Rodolfo_Mutuc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-files-in-ignition/95456 "2024-09-03T23:43:57Z")
can help #system.file.saveFile("jmutuc", ".txt", "try testing") then clicking save it output but the file does not exist? what can i do for that? --- ## [Pie Chart Component Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-component-question/95498)
**Author:** [@Angelica\_Aguilar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Angelica_Aguilar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-component-question/95498 "2024-09-03T21:51:02Z")
Hello! I'm working on some dashboards and currently using the Pie Chart component. I have one question: Is there any way to configure the component, or another method, to display the percentage inside the chart, like thi… --- ## [V8.1.0 Null pointer exception in OPC Server diagnostics for Rx3i PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-1-0-null-pointer-exception-in-opc-server-diagnostics-for-rx3i-plc/41347)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-1-0-null-pointer-exception-in-opc-server-diagnostics-for-rx3i-plc/41347 "2024-09-03T17:55:29Z")
This is on a fresh install of v8.1.0 running on Ubuntu (and running on a VirtualBox VM) I just made an OPC connection to my local Rx3i CPE305 based system. On the gateway the status is marked as "Connected", but when … --- ## [Errors from an untraceable alarm notification pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-from-an-untraceable-alarm-notification-pipeline/95496)
**Author:** [@L\_F](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/L_F)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-from-an-untraceable-alarm-notification-pipeline/95496 "2024-09-03T17:24:59Z")
While combing through some log data I noticed that there are a large number of errors generated by an alarm notification profile that doesn't appear in any of my projects. Here are 2 instances of the profile throwing an … --- ## [Non-serializable AlphanumComparator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/non-serializable-alphanumcomparator/95495)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/non-serializable-alphanumcomparator/95495 "2024-09-03T16:59:04Z")
I make heavy use of the following when presenting information to users so that they see items in natural order: from java.util.concurrent import ConcurrentSkipListMap from com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.util im… --- ## [Perspective: drawing lines and polygons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drawing-lines-and-polygons/95479)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-drawing-lines-and-polygons/95479 "2024-09-03T16:38:59Z")
Hi, I need to programmatically draw some lines and polygons in Ignition Perspective: any suggestion? --- ## [Bring Kepware tag description into Ignition tag documention](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bring-kepware-tag-description-into-ignition-tag-documention/95484)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bring-kepware-tag-description-into-ignition-tag-documention/95484 "2024-09-03T15:20:59Z")
I want bring the Kepware description into the ignition tag documention meta data but it can't not done automatically when I import and browse the tags. Is there any easy workaround for this? --- ## [Historian query behaviour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-query-behaviour/95337)
**Author:** [@denny\_jimenez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denny_jimenez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-query-behaviour/95337 "2024-09-03T15:17:17Z")
Greetings Forum, I am developing a project with Ignition 8, on Windows Server 2022. As part of the project I have configured 3 string type memory tags, which I store in the historian through the SampleMode Onchange para… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=341) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=343)