# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=351 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 352 --- ## [Possible to change the cell background color based on focus?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-change-the-cell-background-color-based-on-focus/94911)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Aldinger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Aldinger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-change-the-cell-background-color-based-on-focus/94911 "2024-08-20T21:35:21Z")
I have created an input table that operators put data into and I really like that I am able to highlight a row black when it's selected to make it very easy to see what row is selected. However, I would really like to be… --- ## [Capture Images with Webcam on Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-images-with-webcam-on-gateway/94865)
**Author:** [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-images-with-webcam-on-gateway/94865 "2024-08-20T21:23:14Z")
I have had a very odd use case for some functionality on a recent job, and thought I would share some things that may be of use to people on here. My task was to capture an image from a camera local to the gateway and d… --- ## [Mitsubishi Melsec4EClient logging error "Received response for unknown serial number"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-melsec4eclient-logging-error-received-response-for-unknown-serial-number/94628)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Hart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Martin_Hart)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-melsec4eclient-logging-error-received-response-for-unknown-serial-number/94628 "2024-08-20T20:02:16Z")
We are getting this error message logged 3 to 6 times a minute. Can see different tags changing to bad at different instances. Most of the time the tags are all good. Does not seem to be a constant pattern. This is n… --- ## [Sizing virtual hardware of virtual machines for a cluster Hyper-V](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sizing-virtual-hardware-of-virtual-machines-for-a-cluster-hyper-v/94902)
**Author:** [@e.jerez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/e.jerez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sizing-virtual-hardware-of-virtual-machines-for-a-cluster-hyper-v/94902 "2024-08-20T18:33:18Z")
Hi guys, I hope you are doing well. I need to do a virtual machines resource sizing for a Ignition control platform in Hyper-V. How can I do this sizing for the following servers? HMI and Data Server SQL Process and R… --- ## [\[FEATURE\]Manage Passwords Between Gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-manage-passwords-between-gateways/94313)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-manage-passwords-between-gateways/94313 "2024-08-20T18:11:47Z")
I have a total of 6 gateways (1 Ignition, 5 Edge Panel) that each have an internal-type user source. Ideally, these gateways would share a single user source so that changing a password on one of the gateways changes it … --- ## [Authentication Across Trusted Active Directory Domains in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-across-trusted-active-directory-domains-in-ignition/94164)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Michiels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christian_Michiels)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-across-trusted-active-directory-domains-in-ignition/94164 "2024-08-20T17:55:12Z")
I have two Active Directory (AD) domains with a two-way trust relationship. My goal is to authenticate users from Domain A while Ignitions LDAP settings are configured for domain B. Scenario: Domain A: Some users are l… --- ## [SQL Queries to Pull Metrics from Sepasoft OEE Database Schema](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-queries-to-pull-metrics-from-sepasoft-oee-database-schema/94878)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-queries-to-pull-metrics-from-sepasoft-oee-database-schema/94878 "2024-08-20T17:54:52Z")
Ignition Version: 7.9.20 Sepasoft OEE Downtime Version: 3.79.3 We have setup the Sepasoft Production & OEE modules for one of our production lines and want to pull the OEE related data into Power BI, our corporate repo… --- ## [Micrologix 800 driver missing from OPC server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-800-driver-missing-from-opc-server/94882)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Lekity](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matt_Lekity)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-800-driver-missing-from-opc-server/94882 "2024-08-20T17:46:56Z")
I've recently updated the gateway to 8.1.42 to get access to the new Micrologix 800 driver but it is missing from the device driver list. Is this driver available to download anywhere? Was it removed since it was rel… --- ## [How to Handle When One Cell In A Line Should Not be Used When Producing a Part?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-handle-when-one-cell-in-a-line-should-not-be-used-when-producing-a-part/94836)
**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-handle-when-one-cell-in-a-line-should-not-be-used-when-producing-a-part/94836 "2024-08-20T15:51:35Z")
Ignition Version: 7.9.20 Sepasoft OEE Downtime Version: 3.79.3 I am trying to setup the sepasoft OEE module and need to handle the following scenario: We have one line, Line 1, and 3 cells, Cell 1, Cell 2, and Cell 3. … --- ## [How to prepare bulk tags in excel/csv file and import into project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-prepare-bulk-tags-in-excel-csv-file-and-import-into-project/94879)
**Author:** [@Arif\_Alam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arif_Alam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-prepare-bulk-tags-in-excel-csv-file-and-import-into-project/94879 "2024-08-20T15:48:44Z")
Dear Team, I am new to Ignition and currently exploring the process of importing and exporting tags. I noticed that Ignition supports JSON and XML file formats for this purpose. Given that I need to work with thousands… --- ## [Restricting Access based off IP and User](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restricting-access-based-off-ip-and-user/94884)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Martin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Martin1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restricting-access-based-off-ip-and-user/94884 "2024-08-20T14:47:40Z")
We are trying to restrict certain HMI access functions to certain based off their IP address. In short, unless you are on the main machine, you cannot interact with certain buttons, but can with other buttons. We don't … --- ## [How to Reuse Parameters and Custom Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reuse-parameters-and-custom-properties/94847)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reuse-parameters-and-custom-properties/94847 "2024-08-20T13:12:42Z")
Hi Forum, I have multiple views that use the same parameters and custom properties expressions/scripts, like so: How do I reuse this, such that if I have multiple views, that use exactly the same, I do not have to r… --- ## [How to upload image file to internal SQL database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-upload-image-file-to-internal-sql-database/94877)
**Author:** [@Rafal\_Samoraj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rafal_Samoraj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-upload-image-file-to-internal-sql-database/94877 "2024-08-20T12:48:10Z")
Hi, I want to upload image file using SQL. I found out that image files are kept in internaldb: localhost:8088/main/web/status/sys.internaldb I need to know how to create connection to this database and send file usin… --- ## [S7-400 UDT Addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-400-udt-addressing/94766)
**Author:** [@Attila\_Lazok](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Attila_Lazok)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-400-udt-addressing/94766 "2024-08-20T12:41:51Z")
Hello all, I am trying to use UDTs from an old S7-400 PLC (No OPC-UA). I have my driver set up and it's communicating, but I am having issues with the addressing. My UDT is in DB11 and it has 10 32 bit boolean clusters… --- ## [SQLite Image Upload and Retrieval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-image-upload-and-retrieval/94792)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-image-upload-and-retrieval/94792 "2024-08-20T04:17:54Z")
Hi, Can someone help with uploading image and retrieving it from SQLite? Table structure: CREATE TABLE Images ( ID INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, Image BLOB NOT NULL ); Insert: self.view.custom.UploadedF… --- ## [Scripting for button in split container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-button-in-split-container/81450)
**Author:** [@Riya\_Kaundal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Riya_Kaundal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-button-in-split-container/81450 "2024-08-20T03:06:59Z")
how to script in split container such that when we press button right split screen covers whole left split screen in perspective view of ignition scada. --- ## [Prevent Multiple Workstation Sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-multiple-workstation-sessions/94843)
**Author:** [@andrewbrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrewbrown)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-multiple-workstation-sessions/94843 "2024-08-20T00:49:06Z")
Hi All, Is there any known way to stop multiple perspective workstation sessions from opening. It seems the operators like to open multiple sessions through the launcher. There doesn't appear to be a way to auto cl… --- ## [In Perspective, is there a way to hide a component if a tag doesn't exist?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-perspective-is-there-a-way-to-hide-a-component-if-a-tag-doesnt-exist/93359)
**Author:** [@HarveyQ\_Freedom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HarveyQ_Freedom)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-perspective-is-there-a-way-to-hide-a-component-if-a-tag-doesnt-exist/93359 "2024-08-19T23:27:52Z")
So i am building a view that i will use for pointing at different pump stations based what was selected by the operator. Each pump station has varying amounts of pumps on them. Some will have just one, and others up to 4… --- ## [PlantPAx & Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plantpax-ignition/14085)
**Author:** [@Ehren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ehren)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plantpax-ignition/14085 "2024-08-19T22:51:42Z")
Hi everyone Anybody heard of faceplates being designed in Ignition to work with AB's PlatnPAx AOIs? Just finished a project using PlantPAx and it is pretty good, however their historian is just awful. Best of bot… --- ## [Creating Dropdown list made from folder names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-dropdown-list-made-from-folder-names/94839)
**Author:** [@ignition123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ignition123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-dropdown-list-made-from-folder-names/94839 "2024-08-19T22:26:33Z")
trying to figure out how to populate a dropdown with folder names. I have a folder that contains 30 folders each of which is named to a part number. I would like to create a dropdown that allows me to select any of the 3… --- ## [Geolocation Does Not Stay Enabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/geolocation-does-not-stay-enabled/93512)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Bauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_Bauer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/geolocation-does-not-stay-enabled/93512 "2024-08-19T21:05:41Z")
Hello, I am developing a geolocation app. I seem to be having a similar problem that others have experienced wherein, I can't get latitude and longitude data from the geolocation system. I've tried many of the suggest… --- ## [Another focus() question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/another-focus-question/94828)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/another-focus-question/94828 "2024-08-19T21:00:58Z")
When I do some processing after a user input, and I want to evaluate and move focus to the next desired input, I often haave to pu in 1/10 second of delay to get the focus to take. See the below. If I take out the tim… --- ## [Ignition PLC Input reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-plc-input-reset/94834)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-plc-input-reset/94834 "2024-08-19T20:35:03Z")
I am new to PLC programming and looking for best practices. I have a part entering a station that triggers Ignition to perform several tasks. Although Ignition completes its process quickly, I want to ensure certain PLC … --- ## [How to Make a Label that Displays the name of the current page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-a-label-that-displays-the-name-of-the-current-page/94770)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bodycomb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Bodycomb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-a-label-that-displays-the-name-of-the-current-page/94770 "2024-08-19T18:08:52Z")
Hello, I am working on a project where I want a Label on my header to display the name of the page currently displayed. How do I do this. Thank you! --- ## [Animated styles utilizing high CPU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animated-styles-utilizing-high-cpu/91152)
**Author:** [@elijah.roberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elijah.roberts)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animated-styles-utilizing-high-cpu/91152 "2024-08-19T17:33:11Z")
I have a Perspective Workstation client running a project which has a view that has 4 indicators on it which have an animated style applied to each of them which cause them to flash from one color to another. My client i… --- ## [Possibility of LSP server on Designer for scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possibility-of-lsp-server-on-designer-for-scripting/94816)
**Author:** [@Jarvis\_Coghlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jarvis_Coghlin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possibility-of-lsp-server-on-designer-for-scripting/94816 "2024-08-19T17:06:38Z")
As others have stated before, the built-in scripting in the Designer is missing a lot of the features of an IDE. This is totally fair, as Ignition is SCADA software first and foremost, but is there work being on on attem… --- ## [Alarm Pipeline Notification Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-notification-question/94812)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Muldoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Muldoon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-notification-question/94812 "2024-08-19T16:33:02Z")
I'm having a weird issue with my Alarm Notification Pipelines, and not sure if its me, or if its something with Ignition. When I set up a notification block with 3 different (but working) notification profiles, I don't … --- ## [Creating a stop when Rack serial and and part position is met](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-stop-when-rack-serial-and-and-part-position-is-met/94805)
**Author:** [@sean\_smyth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sean_smyth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-stop-when-rack-serial-and-and-part-position-is-met/94805 "2024-08-19T15:04:45Z")
Hi I am very new to ignition and scripting. but I am trying to make a project for our production or quality team to be able to enter in a rack serial number and then what ever position the part is on the rack. example t… --- ## [Specific instance deletion in flex repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specific-instance-deletion-in-flex-repeater/94793)
**Author:** [@Hema\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hema_T)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specific-instance-deletion-in-flex-repeater/94793 "2024-08-19T12:06:58Z")
Hi team , I'm trying to delete a specific instance from a Flex Repeater, but even when I pass the index, it's deleting the last instance instead. Kindly help me in deleting the specific instance --- ## [Vision views slowed since Ignition update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-views-slowed-since-ignition-update/94103)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Arthur\_Jacinto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Arthur_Jacinto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-views-slowed-since-ignition-update/94103 "2024-08-19T12:05:41Z")
Hi, We recently moved our Production server and our development servers from Ignition 8.1.27 to Ignition 8.1.39. Unfortunately, since this, our Vision views hosted on our production server are really slow to load the f… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=350) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=352)