# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=347 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 348 --- ## [Perspective Menu Tree icon color not changing during Hover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menu-tree-icon-color-not-changing-during-hover/95173)
**Author:** [@Panko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Panko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menu-tree-icon-color-not-changing-during-hover/95173 "2024-08-27T15:28:21Z")
I'm trying to build a Menu Tree that will change color on Hover event and I have this part resolved without a problem. The issue is that I want to change the color of my menu item icons to match the text of the item wit… --- ## [How to use Bearer Token in httpClient GET request?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-bearer-token-in-httpclient-get-request/86446)
**Author:** [@Ben522326](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben522326)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-bearer-token-in-httpclient-get-request/86446 "2024-08-27T15:11:38Z")
Hello! I'm new to Ignition and API development and have a question about a get request with a bearer token using the maintainX API. I've been following along with the maintainX tutorial here and using Postman to test get… --- ## [Make perspective logged out view more accessible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-perspective-logged-out-view-more-accessible/95212)
**Author:** [@electricschmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/electricschmidt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-perspective-logged-out-view-more-accessible/95212 "2024-08-27T15:08:18Z")
The current 'logged out' view in a perspective app has bad accessibility. After logging out of a perspective app you land on a page that looks a like this: The back button on the page isn't actually a \ elemen… --- ## [Populate dropdown list with users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populate-dropdown-list-with-users/50222)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populate-dropdown-list-with-users/50222 "2024-08-27T13:42:49Z")
Good morning guys, I’m trying to figure out how to populate a dropdown list with the users saved into the ignition gateway but I can’t find a way to do it. The idea is to populate it when the log in page is opened. I c… --- ## [Video Learning with SCORM and LMSs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-learning-with-scorm-and-lmss/95206)
**Author:** [@dominicfabiilli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dominicfabiilli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-learning-with-scorm-and-lmss/95206 "2024-08-27T13:32:47Z")
I need to authenticate a generic user in Ignition to allow videos to play in a Perspective Inline Frame. The video service I am using is an LMS, and they sent me an example zip file that is built on SCORM. Has anyone o… --- ## [Intellectual property protection: Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intellectual-property-protection-scripts/95205)
**Author:** [@Cedrik\_Wyns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cedrik_Wyns)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intellectual-property-protection-scripts/95205 "2024-08-27T13:23:28Z")
Through Project Permissions you can assign specifics roles to 'Protect resources'. This implies you can impede other users from opening certain Windows, Templates, alarm pipelines,... This is great when it comes to pro… --- ## [Reading OPC Item Path of a Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-opc-item-path-of-a-tag/95188)
**Author:** [@Anamay\_Belekar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anamay_Belekar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-opc-item-path-of-a-tag/95188 "2024-08-27T12:42:57Z")
I want to read OPC Item Path of a tag (using python script) to edit it and update it using system.tag.configure. Is there any way to read the OPC Item Path of an OPC tag? --- ## [Quering Tag History Return One record after the endData](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quering-tag-history-return-one-record-after-the-enddata/77220)
**Author:** [@iavor.karakashev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iavor.karakashev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quering-tag-history-return-one-record-after-the-enddata/77220 "2024-08-27T07:52:55Z")
Hi, I'm trying to fetch data by perspective tag history binding. Although I set "As Stored" Query Mode with fixed begin date and end date the results set always returns the next record after the end date. Here are the s… --- ## [Browser log in page unable to load, when launching test project in Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browser-log-in-page-unable-to-load-when-launching-test-project-in-ignition-designer/95193)
**Author:** [@Julia\_Flack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julia_Flack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browser-log-in-page-unable-to-load-when-launching-test-project-in-ignition-designer/95193 "2024-08-27T12:16:32Z")
Hi, I am having issues when trying to launch my project within Ignition Designer, (through Tools\>Launch Project\>Windowed or Full Screen). The issue being I am trying to test and view the changes I have done. However th… --- ## [URL forwarding or limiting (:8088/data/perspective/client/)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/url-forwarding-or-limiting-8088-data-perspective-client/95196)
**Author:** [@Theodorska](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Theodorska)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/url-forwarding-or-limiting-8088-data-perspective-client/95196 "2024-08-27T11:51:49Z")
Hello, We have used a single ignition gateway to make multiple projects. One of the projects is available for thirdparty endusers. We want to use a simple URL to access the project, because right now they must use our c… --- ## [Vision - Script Custom Properties (w/default values) onto UDT Definitions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-script-custom-properties-w-default-values-onto-udt-definitions/95177)
**Author:** [@JHortenberry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JHortenberry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-script-custom-properties-w-default-values-onto-udt-definitions/95177 "2024-08-27T11:39:59Z")
Vision Project (v8.1.42) I have several large (nested) UDT structures ... and I need to add several custom properties to each UDT member of given types. Is there a way to script the addition of the custom properties (w… --- ## [Block Transaction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-group/95070)
**Author:** [@Valerio\_Mantini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Valerio_Mantini)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/block-transaction-group/95070 "2024-08-27T11:28:57Z")
Hello community, I'm struggling with Block Transaction Group and I need help! I've created a Block Transaction group with 3 variables, storing into the DB table also the row id, in order to have something similar to ke… --- ## [Trigger namedquery on other object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-namedquery-on-other-object/95008)
**Author:** [@Eike\_H](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eike_H)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-namedquery-on-other-object/95008 "2024-08-27T09:28:44Z")
Hi, I am working on a perspective projet which is an log of shutdown times for different areas. Think of it like a 3 by x table where X is the number of different areas which have shutdown minutes. Visible is the curr… --- ## [Communication with a TCP Device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-with-a-tcp-device/95190)
**Author:** [@Samuel\_Sueur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samuel_Sueur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-with-a-tcp-device/95190 "2024-08-27T09:23:21Z")
Hi folks, We are trying to communicate with an intrusion detection system. This device uses the TCP SIA protocol. I can connect to this device using the TCP Driver natively included in Ignition, but I have to send an … --- ## [Issue in using Insert Named Query on a Populated Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-in-using-insert-named-query-on-a-populated-table/95117)
**Author:** [@Farhan\_Basheer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Farhan_Basheer)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-in-using-insert-named-query-on-a-populated-table/95117 "2024-08-27T06:33:06Z")
I have a popup called AddBrassTag that contains a table, Tbl\_Insert\_New\_BrassTag. When I enter data into this table, commit the edit (Edit Cell Commit) and press Confirm, the data is passed to another table called Table … --- ## [Modbus Device Connectivity in ignition hosted on AWS server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-connectivity-in-ignition-hosted-on-aws-server/95154)
**Author:** [@srinivasan\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srinivasan_s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-connectivity-in-ignition-hosted-on-aws-server/95154 "2024-08-27T05:01:37Z")
I have a energy meter. This energy meter will connect and log the data to other devices over ModbusTCP protocol. In ignition we have the option to connect to the device over modbusTCP connection. Traditionally, We need … --- ## [How to use Datasets tags with python scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-datasets-tags-with-python-scripts/95104)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Daniel\_Hernande](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Daniel_Hernande)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-datasets-tags-with-python-scripts/95104 "2024-08-27T04:56:46Z")
Hello. I want to create a dataset tag to store certain values as in a table from a value change script and I can not find any examples in the documentation. Can someone post an example of how to insert, delete and read… --- ## [Slow PLC comm tag settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-plc-comm-tag-settings/95158)
**Author:** [@Bigtalljv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bigtalljv)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-plc-comm-tag-settings/95158 "2024-08-27T01:49:55Z")
HI, we have some PLCs that are on the other end of radio links and the current tags often blink to red (bad) status. What settings would I change so I can ride through those delays? Slow is fine, updating a couple time… --- ## [Align Keyboard shortcuts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/align-keyboard-shortcuts/57808)
**Author:** [@alarratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alarratt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/align-keyboard-shortcuts/57808 "2024-08-27T00:26:51Z")
Working in designer, and find myself using the align buttons pretty often. Is there a keyboard shortcut for “Align (side) edge of objects”, or is there a way to setup custom key shortcuts? --- ## [Is there a way to turn off alignment guides in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-turn-off-alignment-guides-in-perspective/49112)
**Author:** [@robert.yevdokimov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robert.yevdokimov)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-turn-off-alignment-guides-in-perspective/49112 "2024-08-27T00:08:57Z")
They can be distracting when there a lot of objects in a view and several guides are generated, and possibly even slowing things down with all the calculations being done. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Workin… --- ## [AB PowerMonitor 1000 - Cannot read data (OPC)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-powermonitor-1000-cannot-read-data-opc/17348)
**Author:** [@HenryScalfo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HenryScalfo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-powermonitor-1000-cannot-read-data-opc/17348 "2024-08-26T22:34:24Z")
Has anyone successfully read data from an AB PowerMonitor 1000? I have tried using Ignitions SLC500 OPC-UA driver and manually entering a PowerMonitor data address into the Tags OPC Server and OPC Item Path fields, but… --- ## [Easy chart Upper bound Auto, lower bound fixed to 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-upper-bound-auto-lower-bound-fixed-to-0/93992)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Gomez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Gomez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-upper-bound-auto-lower-bound-fixed-to-0/93992 "2024-08-26T22:05:00Z")
Hello Everyone, Need your help, I have an easy chart with 6 different pens. In the data base are negative numbers but our customer don't want to see that numbers. Ignition is not letting me set the lower bound in 0 and… --- ## [Tag History binding returns only values of 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-returns-only-values-of-0/95025)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Phung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tony_Phung)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-returns-only-values-of-0/95025 "2024-08-26T19:08:00Z")
Hello, I am having trouble configuring an XY chart to display historical tag data. I currently have a tag, PressureArray\_01, that has historization enabled on it. I have a view, test, with a single XY chart on it. I hav… --- ## [How to Set Up an Ignition Docker Container with Persistent Gateway and Project Data?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-up-an-ignition-docker-container-with-persistent-gateway-and-project-data/95168)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Sosa1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Sosa1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-up-an-ignition-docker-container-with-persistent-gateway-and-project-data/95168 "2024-08-26T18:54:31Z")
Hi everyone, I'm looking for guidance on setting up an Ignition Docker container with persistent gateway and project data. Specifically, I need to understand the best practices and steps for ensuring that both the gatew… --- ## [Can't select Pipes from pipe drawing tool to center components?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-select-pipes-from-pipe-drawing-tool-to-center-components/95165)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-select-pipes-from-pipe-drawing-tool-to-center-components/95165 "2024-08-26T18:40:12Z")
Coworker made a PID drawing on a XY Coordinate container. The container is smaller than the HMI resolution so there is a bunch of empty. End goal is if we can either stretch the view horizontally or at least center it. … --- ## [Lower Dock as Alarm Drawer Per Site](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lower-dock-as-alarm-drawer-per-site/95169)
**Author:** [@JeremyMills](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyMills)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lower-dock-as-alarm-drawer-per-site/95169 "2024-08-26T18:38:33Z")
Hi Community, I want to use a docked view in the lower dock as an alarm drawer that automatically filters based on the site overview (page) that's being displayed. I've done a fair bit of searching and haven't found any… --- ## [iFrame Error in Perspective Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-error-in-perspective-workstation/95016)
**Author:** [@Estera\_Cioroch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Estera_Cioroch)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-error-in-perspective-workstation/95016 "2024-08-26T17:19:58Z")
Hi all. I have an iFrame component set to act as a view to the web portal of my reporting software. It works fine in the designer, but not in Perspective Workstation, and I get the following error: OdbcException (0x80131… --- ## [UDT Definition: use custom property in OPC Item Path expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-definition-use-custom-property-in-opc-item-path-expression/95148)
**Author:** [@Robbe\_Meyvis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robbe_Meyvis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-definition-use-custom-property-in-opc-item-path-expression/95148 "2024-08-26T17:04:44Z")
Hi all! I'm building an UDT with multiple tags pointing to OPC tags. I'd like to build the OPC Item Path but I'm struggling with using custom properties. I'm trying to point to each "Tijd\_uren" in the sample below. T… --- ## [Expression Tag that Writes to OPC Address (PLC)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-that-writes-to-opc-address-plc/43614)
**Author:** [@DANewton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DANewton)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-that-writes-to-opc-address-plc/43614 "2024-08-26T15:30:59Z")
The answer is probably obvious, but… I need to create an expression tag that writes to an OPC location, which is a bit on a PLC connected via OPC UA. I’ve been reading OPC tags (Allen Bradley PLCs) and even writing to t… --- ## [Power Table drag and drop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-drag-and-drop/9128)
**Author:** [@aaronkneeland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaronkneeland)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-drag-and-drop/9128 "2024-08-26T14:49:12Z")
I cannot get this to function. I am using the code in the manual but it literally does nothing. destDataset = event.source.data.getData() pyRowData = system.dataset.toPyDataSet(rowData) # Loop thru all th… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=346) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=348)