# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=355 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 356 --- ## [Is tag.readBlocking function reading from memory or PLC OPC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-tag-readblocking-function-reading-from-memory-or-plc-opc/94328)
**Author:** [@Hui\_Xia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hui_Xia)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-tag-readblocking-function-reading-from-memory-or-plc-opc/94328 "2024-08-13T04:55:37Z")
I connect a simens PLC 1500 by OPC. I try to use readblcoking(tagPaths) , but sometimes it cost too much time (more than 1 sec ). I want to check this function is reading tags from PLC direct or ignition read all tags… --- ## ["Realistic" function in Programable device simulator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/realistic-function-in-programable-device-simulator/94569)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/realistic-function-in-programable-device-simulator/94569 "2024-08-13T01:17:15Z")
I have a doubt about the behavior of the "realistic" instruction in the device simulator. The syntax is: realistic(setPoint, proportion, integral, derivative, repeat) I understand the setPoint and repeat parameters, b… --- ## [Run Script Periodically While Component or Window is Active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-script-periodically-while-component-or-window-is-active/94558)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_K)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-script-periodically-while-component-or-window-is-active/94558 "2024-08-12T23:41:35Z")
I have a script that executes when a specific tab is selected on a popup window that will populate a dataset based on values from two different arrays and then I have a table object linked to this dataset. This script w… --- ## [Using ControlLogix to track spiked values, would like reset when ignition stores with Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-controllogix-to-track-spiked-values-would-like-reset-when-ignition-stores-with-historian/94529)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Hoffman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aaron_Hoffman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-controllogix-to-track-spiked-values-would-like-reset-when-ignition-stores-with-historian/94529 "2024-08-12T23:41:03Z")
I have a lot of values that I would like to capture a "true-r" minimum and maximum value than would be ideal for ignition. I use greater than and less than instructions to accomplish this. However, I would like these mi… --- ## [Driver for FANUC CNC (FOCAS)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driver-for-fanuc-cnc-focas/63211)
**Author:** [@scottmwyant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scottmwyant)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driver-for-fanuc-cnc-focas/63211 "2024-08-12T22:49:56Z")
Wondering if anyone in the community would be excited to see a driver that uses the FANUC FOCAS library to collect data from a FANUC controlled CNC machine? My understanding is that FANUC has provided a C++ library, fwl… --- ## [Okta user and dev experience question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/okta-user-and-dev-experience-question/94518)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/okta-user-and-dev-experience-question/94518 "2024-08-12T22:35:33Z")
Would some people express their experience using Okta on Ignition for both user and dev side? I like just pressing a button on my phone instead of remembering passwords. I was looking here: User Grants | Ignition Use… --- ## [Mitsubishi addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-addressing/93705)
**Author:** [@Ethan8558](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ethan8558)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-addressing/93705 "2024-08-12T21:59:43Z")
Hello, Sorry if I'm not understanding the documentation correctly but I'm having an issue addressing ZR registers. I have a Mitsubishi Q ethernet module connected to Ignition using the native Mitsubishi TCP driver. When… --- ## [Google Maps style issue in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-maps-style-issue-in-perspective/85210)
**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-maps-style-issue-in-perspective/85210 "2024-08-12T21:17:01Z")
Hi, I am using google maps component and I had created a project on google cloud. I got the JavaScript API key and added into the session props, and I can see the google map. now I had created the style on google clou… --- ## [New error with custom icon library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-error-with-custom-icon-library/94505)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-error-with-custom-icon-library/94505 "2024-08-12T18:31:02Z")
I'm getting an error with my custom icon library. This is a new behavior, I've been using it previously until now. I'm not sure when it changed. I went to change an icon and get an error in the output console for ever… --- ## [Export tags from gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-tags-from-gateway/94136)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-tags-from-gateway/94136 "2024-08-12T18:16:46Z")
This is a shameless post to promote being able to export (and perhaps even import) tags directly from the Gateway. No need to log into the designer to make a backup of UDTs or Realtime tags. --- ## [\[Feature-16560\] External Clean or Reset of uploaded files on component File Upload - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-16560-external-clean-or-reset-of-uploaded-files-on-component-file-upload-perspective/35061)
**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-16560-external-clean-or-reset-of-uploaded-files-on-component-file-upload-perspective/35061 "2024-08-12T17:08:02Z")
Hello, I need help please, to clean the files of my File Upload component through an external button in the view and not from the internal refresh button that the component has. If you can help me how to do it please C… --- ## [Scaling question, increasing DB connections and querying](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-question-increasing-db-connections-and-querying/94352)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scaling-question-increasing-db-connections-and-querying/94352 "2024-08-12T16:32:08Z")
I was looking at the scaling guide. Ignition Server Sizing and Architecture Guide | Inductive Automation\] Is each of the front-end gateways running the same projects unaware of each other? My thought is that I wan… --- ## [Dashboard Component: Puzzling Widget Property Persistence](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-component-puzzling-widget-property-persistence/94515)
**Author:** [@tkiley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tkiley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-component-puzzling-widget-property-persistence/94515 "2024-08-12T15:26:30Z")
Hi all, I'm utilizing the Dashboard component, and have been attempting to find a way to dynamically scale components in the widget rather than providing a small, medium, large option of the same component with properly… --- ## [Y axis labeling issues on Easy Chart component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/y-axis-labeling-issues-on-easy-chart-component/94432)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/y-axis-labeling-issues-on-easy-chart-component/94432 "2024-08-12T14:49:46Z")
Having this issue even though the margin is set to auto and margin range is set to 2. I'm using the easy chart component. --- ## [Weird issues using Flex Repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weird-issues-using-flex-repeater/94064)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weird-issues-using-flex-repeater/94064 "2024-08-12T14:44:19Z")
I have a simple setup I've created many times before - it involves two levels of flex repeaters. This is needed for dynamic forms for this customer. The yellow box below is the root view (label, text field) and then the … --- ## [Trouble with Ignition User Logins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-ignition-user-logins/94513)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Villasenor\_Es](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Villasenor_Es)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-ignition-user-logins/94513 "2024-08-12T14:14:04Z")
Hi everyone, I created a new user under the sercurity -\> users, roles in the ignition gateway and I can not login into an ignition web page we've made. I am using a user source: Under the identity providers for the … --- ## [Missing Files - on Files Received on The File Upload Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-files-on-files-received-on-the-file-upload-component/94430)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Villasenor\_Es](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Villasenor_Es)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-files-on-files-received-on-the-file-upload-component/94430 "2024-08-12T11:23:22Z")
Hi everyone, I am working on an ignition perspective project and I seem to be having a minor issue with file upload component. When I upload more than 15 files I end up with missing files. For example, I'll go to upload… --- ## [Ignition controlling ABB, ADEPT SCARA and QUATTRO, robot with devices alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-controlling-abb-adept-scara-and-quattro-robot-with-devices-alarm/94502)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Goyon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Larry_Goyon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-controlling-abb-adept-scara-and-quattro-robot-with-devices-alarm/94502 "2024-08-12T10:56:53Z")
--- ## [Filter Table Text Field Background Colour Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-table-text-field-background-colour-change/94493)
**Author:** [@sivanesan\_senthilkum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sivanesan_senthilkum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-table-text-field-background-colour-change/94493 "2024-08-12T09:26:31Z")
Hello, I am trying to change the background colour of the filter text field within a table. Currently, I am only able to change the colour of the area outside the filter text field. --- ## [TableData to Excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tabledata-to-excel/93779)
**Author:** [@Emanuel\_Danielczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emanuel_Danielczyk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tabledata-to-excel/93779 "2024-08-12T07:46:00Z")
Hello everyone, can someone help me out? I have a table where I generate data from the database, and the data is displayed in the table, so that part works. Now I want to download the table to Excel and have used this co… --- ## [Ignition Edge to sends all tag values to the MQTT transmitter after reading Honeywell OPC system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-to-sends-all-tag-values-to-the-mqtt-transmitter-after-reading-honeywell-opc-system/94488)
**Author:** [@Abhishek\_Sengar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Abhishek_Sengar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-to-sends-all-tag-values-to-the-mqtt-transmitter-after-reading-honeywell-opc-system/94488 "2024-08-12T06:23:10Z")
Hi, I just wants to know if there any settings in Ignition Edge that we can do so that when we are reading Tags values from OPC systems then it also reads the tags which have no value change but timestamp change. As w… --- ## [Help me ! I want to overlay object. Please advise me how](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-me-i-want-to-overlay-object-please-advise-me-how/94484)
**Author:** [@NATTAPON\_PANTAWEE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NATTAPON_PANTAWEE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-me-i-want-to-overlay-object-please-advise-me-how/94484 "2024-08-12T06:12:14Z")
Object is image and label. The label blinking on image for Identify abnormal locations on image. Thank you Best regards P.NATTAPON --- ## [Session.props.auth.user.id return null](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-props-auth-user-id-return-null/94481)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-props-auth-user-id-return-null/94481 "2024-08-12T00:58:23Z")
for the life of me.. Running On browser, I want to get userId session.props.auth.user.id. For the life of me.. it always returns null Is there a security of some kind blocking this access? --- ## [Using Number as Input, corresponding Number of lexRepeater/Canvas to be Created Automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-number-as-input-corresponding-number-of-lexrepeater-canvas-to-be-created-automatically/94477)
**Author:** [@Raghuraaman\_Kannan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raghuraaman_Kannan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-number-as-input-corresponding-number-of-lexrepeater-canvas-to-be-created-automatically/94477 "2024-08-12T00:10:51Z")
Hi all, I have an application, requires Dynamic FlexRepeater/Canvas but with number entered by operator, Eg. if the operator enters 10, i have to create 10 no's of FlexRepeater/canvas in column wise. if the entry is m… --- ## [How to set add/edit data in automatically generated user\_ex and user\_sa tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-add-edit-data-in-automatically-generated-user-ex-and-user-sa-tables/94474)
**Author:** [@Lokmen\_Farhat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lokmen_Farhat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-add-edit-data-in-automatically-generated-user-ex-and-user-sa-tables/94474 "2024-08-11T16:30:07Z")
Hi, Creating a userSource using the auto mode results in the tables depicted in the figure below: What is a simple way of modifying user\_ex and user\_sa tables The table named \ seems to contain columns… --- ## [SQL Query with Parameters, postgresql 15, syntax error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-with-parameters-postgresql-15-syntax-error/92296)
**Author:** [@Josh\_Hoover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josh_Hoover)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-with-parameters-postgresql-15-syntax-error/92296 "2024-08-11T14:04:31Z")
Hello, I am querying a postgres db and trying to add a parameter, which isn't working. I'm getting the syntax error that I've attached a pic of. I've followed the instructions in the manual, but still no data. I feel li… --- ## [Read the full path of the large video file to show in Video Player](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-the-full-path-of-the-large-video-file-to-show-in-video-player/94469)
**Author:** [@Mehrdad\_Telli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mehrdad_Telli)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-the-full-path-of-the-large-video-file-to-show-in-video-player/94469 "2024-08-11T13:58:46Z")
FileUpload does not return full path of the file and also file must be smaller than 10Mb.. This is what i want to do, supervisor upload the video file larger than 10Mb then this file uploaded to server and client could … --- ## [How do I get a list of the projects on a gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-list-of-the-projects-on-a-gateway/11988)
**Author:** [@sfitze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sfitze)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-list-of-the-projects-on-a-gateway/11988 "2024-08-11T00:58:25Z")
I would like to get a list of the projects on a gateway. As a workaround I am using system.net.httpGet() to get the \[\](http://)/main/web/home source and using a regex '/(\[^/\]+).jnlp' to strip out the .jnlp file names, w… --- ## [Ignition OPC UA Server shows a folder where a UDT-based boolean tag should be, Allen-Bradley PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-shows-a-folder-where-a-udt-based-boolean-tag-should-be-allen-bradley-plc/71493)
**Author:** [@scott\_federowicz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_federowicz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-shows-a-folder-where-a-udt-based-boolean-tag-should-be-allen-bradley-plc/71493 "2024-08-10T14:19:53Z")
Hello, In an Allen-Bradley PLC, I have a UDT called Motor. Boolean tags are in that UDT, yet Ignition seems to recognize those Boolean tags only as folders. OPC quick client and the Designer’s OPC UA Server show folde… --- ## [Copy Paste Screenshot to Upload Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-screenshot-to-upload-component/94459)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-screenshot-to-upload-component/94459 "2024-08-10T12:32:56Z")
I want User to be able to Paste (ctrl + v) Screenshot from snipping tool into File Upload Component to be written to database. Instead of Saving the Image and Uploading. Is this possible? hmm [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=354) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=356)