# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=343 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 344 --- ## [Siemens tag address syntax in OPC Item Path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-tag-address-syntax-in-opc-item-path/93856)
**Author:** [@Phil\_Richardson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil_Richardson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-tag-address-syntax-in-opc-item-path/93856 "2024-09-03T15:17:10Z")
OPC Item Path - ns=1;s=\[Packer\]DB20,DBW100 is not getting the tag data from the Siemens S7-1500. Device Connections - The Siemens S7 shows Connected Siemens Rack 0, slot 0 S7 Tag address - %DB20.DBW100 (INT) Tried D… --- ## [Tag IDs "retire", but data is still being written to that tag ID](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-ids-retire-but-data-is-still-being-written-to-that-tag-id/95489)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alyssa_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-ids-retire-but-data-is-still-being-written-to-that-tag-id/95489 "2024-09-03T14:57:11Z")
This has happened at least three times in the past month for one of our customers. We have several tags which their ID's will retire in the sql\_te table, and new Tag IDs will be generated for all these tags. However the … --- ## [Redirect user from browser to perspective application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redirect-user-from-browser-to-perspective-application/95469)
**Author:** [@SOUBHAGYA\_PRUSTY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SOUBHAGYA_PRUSTY)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redirect-user-from-browser-to-perspective-application/95469 "2024-09-03T14:41:25Z")
How to redirect a user from browser to perspective workstation ? When user searches for url of the project in the browser , it should redirect the user to perspective workstation application that is installed in the OS … --- ## [Initial Load of All Tags Very Slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initial-load-of-all-tags-very-slow/95443)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initial-load-of-all-tags-very-slow/95443 "2024-09-03T00:18:52Z")
What could cause tags to load slowly in a certain tag provider but not another? They load slowly in a client session and in the tag browser in a designer. --- ## [Report adding spaces in front of my strings from a query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-adding-spaces-in-front-of-my-strings-from-a-query/95482)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-adding-spaces-in-front-of-my-strings-from-a-query/95482 "2024-09-03T14:25:43Z")
Data is coming from a query. I can query select part, trim(part), or ltrim(rtrim(part)). whatever I do, the report makes the column show up with spaces like: Which then makes the column appear incorrectly in the col… --- ## [How to connect a UNS to the MQTT Engine and or MQTT Transmisson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-uns-to-the-mqtt-engine-and-or-mqtt-transmisson/95261)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Hoekstra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joshua_Hoekstra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-uns-to-the-mqtt-engine-and-or-mqtt-transmisson/95261 "2024-09-03T14:24:24Z")
Need some advice to see if this is possible with ignition. I have a UNS that i have to send tag data to that will be sent to a MQTT server with mosquito as its broker. I made a few clients on the UNS platform that was bu… --- ## [\[IGN-5540\] Perspective Table renders this.props.data\[0\] datetime value as text in props.selection.data\[0\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5540-perspective-table-renders-this-props-data-0-datetime-value-as-text-in-props-selection-data-0/38951)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5540-perspective-table-renders-this-props-data-0-datetime-value-as-text-in-props-selection-data-0/38951 "2024-09-03T13:07:24Z")
The table has props.data like so I am trying to call a pop-up and I need to use the timeE field as a param in it. But when I use the props.selected.data\[0\] to pass the info in its structure is in text. I realize I … --- ## [dropConfig - UDT AND Data Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropconfig-udt-and-data-type/95434)
**Author:** [@JHortenberry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JHortenberry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropconfig-udt-and-data-type/95434 "2024-09-03T12:16:59Z")
Is it possible to setup dropConfig for UDT and Data Type on a single drop? Goal: Bind UDT Instance / Copy UDT Instance Tag Path (FYI - UDT works, but the Data Type remains blank.) Parameters: udtInstance baseTag… --- ## [Data centralization on hub from multiple spokes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-centralization-on-hub-from-multiple-spokes/95355)
**Author:** [@a\_kodle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a_kodle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-centralization-on-hub-from-multiple-spokes/95355 "2024-09-03T12:11:44Z")
Hi, I want to setup gateway network following hub and spoke architecture. (Hub and Spoke Architecture | Ignition User Manual) So I have multiple child gateways with their own database(PostgreSQL) and a hub gateway whe… --- ## [Issue opening port - Serial communication through Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-opening-port-serial-communication-through-scripting/95470)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Bermejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Bermejo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-opening-port-serial-communication-through-scripting/95470 "2024-09-03T12:09:21Z")
Hi all, I am trying to send a message via Serial communication. system.serial.port(port, bitRate, dataBits=8, stopBits=1) system.serial.write(port, message) The issue I'm having is that I have tested the script in th… --- ## [Installing Designer Launcher and Vision client Launchers on Ignition Edge on Raspberry Pi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-designer-launcher-and-vision-client-launchers-on-ignition-edge-on-raspberry-pi/44355)
**Author:** [@electricworks48](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/electricworks48)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-designer-launcher-and-vision-client-launchers-on-ignition-edge-on-raspberry-pi/44355 "2024-09-03T11:47:13Z")
Hello There I have been trying to install Designer Launcher and Vision Client Launchers on a Raspberry Pi that has the edge gateway installed. What is presented doesn’t reflect what is in the manual but disregarding tha… --- ## [Bing value in dropdown list and tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bing-value-in-dropdown-list-and-tag/95467)
**Author:** [@Gennadiy\_Patokin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gennadiy_Patokin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bing-value-in-dropdown-list-and-tag/95467 "2024-09-03T10:27:19Z")
Dear, apologies for the basic question, I'm still learning I have a dropdown list with following dataset Value Label 0 Select Route 112 Route\_1 122 Route\_2 111 Route\_3 e.t.c And also I have a OPC DA server with o… --- ## [Perspective BoxPlot chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-boxplot-chart/81786)
**Author:** [@samer\_samy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samer_samy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-boxplot-chart/81786 "2023-11-13T07:35:00Z")
Dears, Do you have any idea how to draw a Boxplot on perspective . Regards, --- ## [Copy paste component loses position!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-component-loses-position/95067)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Bermejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Bermejo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-component-loses-position/95067 "2024-09-03T10:14:44Z")
Hi all, I'm using Ignition Perspective. I have a bunch of embedded views in a screen, and what I want to do is to copy all the embedded views into a json file, change their names, and then paste them again in the screen.… --- ## [Auto adjust EquipmentSchedule rowHeight](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-adjust-equipmentschedule-rowheight/95464)
**Author:** [@mmadariaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmadariaga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-adjust-equipmentschedule-rowheight/95464 "2024-09-03T07:35:58Z")
This equipment schedule can be displayed on laptops and monitors. Is there a way to adjust the rowHeight dynamically so that the rows fit the whole screen? --- ## [DB Cleanup (Deleted tag history](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-cleanup-deleted-tag-history/95463)
**Author:** [@Stef\_Van\_Poucke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stef_Van_Poucke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-cleanup-deleted-tag-history/95463 "2024-09-03T07:20:44Z")
Hi All, Is there a built-in/elegant way to delete tag history for tags that no longer exist? The only way I know of is by manually finding the tagid's in sqlth\_te and deleting rows from sqlt\_data\_xxxxx --- ## [Transaction Groups - After writing new line get id number back](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-after-writing-new-line-get-id-number-back/95417)
**Author:** [@David\_Kranjc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Kranjc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-after-writing-new-line-get-id-number-back/95417 "2024-09-03T06:07:54Z")
Hello, is it possible with Transaction Group after entering new measurements/data (new rows in the SQL table) to get back the "id" value of the row ("id" is a parameter that is automatically generated/increased when a n… --- ## [String to Json in scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-to-json-in-scripting/95452)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Rodolfo\_Mutuc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Rodolfo_Mutuc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-to-json-in-scripting/95452 "2024-09-03T04:28:00Z")
Anyone here has a idea on how to convert STR to JSON . Like This "\[{ "a":1,"b":2 }\]" to this \[{ "a":1,"b":2 }\] --- ## [Best Practice to position the Components on a flex container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-to-position-the-components-on-a-flex-container/95441)
**Author:** [@Farhan\_Basheer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Farhan_Basheer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-to-position-the-components-on-a-flex-container/95441 "2024-09-02T22:23:31Z")
What are the best practices in Ignition Perspective to Position the Components on a Flex Container. For Example: If I want to Position the buttons at the bottom and then Tables on each other how should i do it? Or … --- ## [Perspective Component Event Security not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-event-security-not-working/95438)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Rivera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Rivera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-event-security-not-working/95438 "2024-09-02T21:46:33Z")
Hello, I am trying to use roles based security in Igniton Perspective. I followed the following steps. Configured the IDP Create Roles Added Users with Roles Added Security Levels (Match Roles) Added a button in Perspe… --- ## [Transfer a non builtin image with EAM to another gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transfer-a-non-builtin-image-with-eam-to-another-gateway/28847)
**Author:** [@tyrel.parker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyrel.parker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transfer-a-non-builtin-image-with-eam-to-another-gateway/28847 "2024-09-02T21:12:05Z")
I have a project that I push to multiple gateways, but I can’t figure out how/where to save images so that they will also be sent with the project. So when I add a new image into the image management and then send the pr… --- ## [Disabling an alarm while system inactive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-an-alarm-while-system-inactive/95433)
**Author:** [@Reed\_Byford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Reed_Byford)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-an-alarm-while-system-inactive/95433 "2024-09-02T20:07:05Z")
We have several different chillers, all with their own respective transmitters, etc. However, we are not always running them all simultaneously. The problem is, whenever one chiller system is turned off, we still get th… --- ## [Remove "Launch Gateway" button from Session Closed screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-launch-gateway-button-from-session-closed-screen/66506)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-launch-gateway-button-from-session-closed-screen/66506 "2024-09-02T19:59:43Z")
When perspective session is closed is there an option to remove the "Launch Gateway" button and can we replace that with a button that can restart the session? --- ## [Detecting no change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-no-change/95393)
**Author:** [@lrose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrose)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-no-change/95393 "2024-09-02T18:50:12Z")
Our main use of Ignition is as a reporting tool. I have been asked to develop a mechanism for determining if a tag has not changed its value within a given time interval. I can think of a few ways to accomplish this: … --- ## [Alarm Status Table: Header names and custom columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-header-names-and-custom-columns/94683)
**Author:** [@Bas\_Uitermark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bas_Uitermark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-header-names-and-custom-columns/94683 "2024-09-02T16:08:06Z")
I'm currently on a search for key functionality we need for a new project. I have been looking around the forum, but can't find any info on the following questions I had. Does anybody know if this currently possible, and… --- ## [Locate Document Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/locate-document-tags/95436)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/locate-document-tags/95436 "2024-09-02T15:59:55Z")
Is there a way to locate tags with the data type Document? I'm trying to use the tag report tool for this but no luck. --- ## [How to get an alarm active sound using audio component in client environment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-an-alarm-active-sound-using-audio-component-in-client-environment/95429)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-an-alarm-active-sound-using-audio-component-in-client-environment/95429 "2024-09-02T13:47:21Z")
Hi, I am getting an active alarm sound using audio component. I have taken .wav file and saved in I am able to get the sound but for the client is not getting the sound. please guide . --- ## [PLC Overload by strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-overload-by-strings/95250)
**Author:** [@Inken\_Kestler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Inken_Kestler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-overload-by-strings/95250 "2024-09-02T13:40:01Z")
Hi together, I have a Siemens S7-1500 and facing some overload issues. Within the plc I have several DBs with similar structure (including several strings) I want to read. But even if I enable only one DB I already se… --- ## [Popup opens clicked with a blue outline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-opens-clicked-with-a-blue-outline/95430)
**Author:** [@mmadariaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmadariaga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-opens-clicked-with-a-blue-outline/95430 "2024-09-02T13:28:56Z")
I want to open a popup without the blue outline. Whenever I open a popup view it's selected by default. If I click outside the popup, it looks as expected. --- ## [SQL Bridge Named Query Tag Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-bridge-named-query-tag-historian/95425)
**Author:** [@Mau89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mau89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-bridge-named-query-tag-historian/95425 "2024-09-02T11:36:46Z")
Hi everyone, I have a debit on configuration, If I setup a gateway without install sql bridge, named query and sql script work anyway? Tag Historian is fully independent by SQL Bridge? Thanks [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=342) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=344)