# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=358 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 359 --- ## [Perspective PowerChart component locale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-component-locale/94265)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-component-locale/94265 "2024-08-07T14:58:12Z")
Hello, my question is whether it is possible to have local settings for the PowerChart component? As is the case with other components e.g. "DateTimeInput" I would like to be able to set the same for the PowerChart … --- ## [How to check if user has right to write a variable from button event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-if-user-has-right-to-write-a-variable-from-button-event-script/94243)
**Author:** [@Olivier\_Canuel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Olivier_Canuel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-if-user-has-right-to-write-a-variable-from-button-event-script/94243 "2024-08-07T14:49:24Z")
Hello, I have an application where security is managed through tags. The tags have different security levels depending on who can write to them. My problem is that I have buttons that write to these tags via system.tag… --- ## [Passing scroll events from child repeater to parent canvas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-scroll-events-from-child-repeater-to-parent-canvas/94282)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_VR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_VR)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-scroll-events-from-child-repeater-to-parent-canvas/94282 "2024-08-07T14:24:21Z")
Hi, I'm trying to create a vertical scrollable template canvas in ignition (vision module) that contains multiple instances of a certain custom template called collapsablePanel. this Panel contains a template repeater. W… --- ## [Reporting Bar Chart Width control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-bar-chart-width-control/94291)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-bar-chart-width-control/94291 "2024-08-07T14:22:45Z")
I have a stacked bar for a chart, but if only one production line of data shows up, then I get just one bar that takes up all most 400px width haha. I thought item margin would help, but it doesn't seem to adjust the wi… --- ## [Background color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-color/64480)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-color/64480 "2024-08-07T14:16:00Z")
How do I get all the background to be set for the same background color? Ignition 8.1.0 I have spent hours on this. I set every single container to have style background color. Is there a brute force way to make sure… --- ## [Tree Component Selected Path Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-component-selected-path-value/94264)
**Author:** [@Dee\_Duncan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dee_Duncan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tree-component-selected-path-value/94264 "2024-08-07T13:40:36Z")
When using a perspective tree component, the selected value comes in as '0/0/0'. Rather than the index path, is there a way to get the string path instead? For example '0/0/0' is the equivalent of 'Item 1/Child1/Grandchi… --- ## [Ignition communication to BacNet MS/TP using BASrouterLX](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-communication-to-bacnet-ms-tp-using-basrouterlx/93634)
**Author:** [@Emmanuel\_Akinwale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emmanuel_Akinwale)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-communication-to-bacnet-ms-tp-using-basrouterlx/93634 "2024-08-07T12:26:09Z")
I wonder if anyone has set up a Contemporary Control's BASrouterLX-B device on Ignition to connect to a device that only communicates through BacNet MS/TP. I currently have a project that needs to use the points on the … --- ## [Ignition fails to load a script file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-fails-to-load-a-script-file/93683)
**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-fails-to-load-a-script-file/93683 "2024-08-07T12:10:00Z")
Ignition Perspective 8.1.42 At random, infrequent times, I get errors referencing script files. I've included a screen shot of an example for "shared.Tables" -- it occurs with other scripts. It seems to happen most of… --- ## [Google Map Component Marker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-map-component-marker/94204)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Bauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_Bauer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-map-component-marker/94204 "2024-08-07T06:20:32Z")
Hi All, I've been trying to figure out how to change the appearance of the markers on the Google map component. Today I saw this pop up in the designer console: 19:23:21.284 \[Browser Thread: 478e987f-ea38-444b-8563… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Gateway web portal - Add icons to headings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-gateway-web-portal-add-icons-to-headings/94269)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-gateway-web-portal-add-icons-to-headings/94269 "2024-08-07T03:54:32Z")
I'm not sure if this will be incorporated into 8.3's web portal overhaul or not, but it'd be helpful if icons could be added beside the headings in the portal to more quickly identify the pages I want to navigate to. I … --- ## [Best practice for data entry in tags or dataset?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-data-entry-in-tags-or-dataset/94261)
**Author:** [@tgish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-data-entry-in-tags-or-dataset/94261 "2024-08-06T22:27:35Z")
So long story: the use case is operators currently manually record an online analyzer value at the time they take a sample. Then they run the sample through a measurement device in the lab, to compare the result with the… --- ## [Button oneshot Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-oneshot-ignition-perspective/94238)
**Author:** [@Darci\_Junior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Darci_Junior)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-oneshot-ignition-perspective/94238 "2024-08-06T21:24:35Z")
Good afternoon I need to change a Boolean value via OPC with oneshot behavior. I need the button when clicking a pulse and return to zero, I tested some alternatives that didn't suit me like button (configure events) on… --- ## [Convert DateTime to Unix value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-datetime-to-unix-value/94255)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Carty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neil_Carty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-datetime-to-unix-value/94255 "2024-08-06T21:08:21Z")
Hi all. I am using the value\[0\] of the XTrace on a power chart to query a historical tags value to display the value that was active at the time. i have my named query all set up but i need to convert the DateTime data … --- ## [I get this error when executing a chunk of code I am debugging: AttributeError: 'com.inductiveautomation.ignition.designer.gui.tool' object has no attribute 'perspective'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-get-this-error-when-executing-a-chunk-of-code-i-am-debugging-attributeerror-com-inductiveautomation-ignition-designer-gui-tool-object-has-no-attribute-perspective/94254)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Lazaro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Lazaro)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-get-this-error-when-executing-a-chunk-of-code-i-am-debugging-attributeerror-com-inductiveautomation-ignition-designer-gui-tool-object-has-no-attribute-perspective/94254 "2024-08-06T20:44:12Z")
Does anybody know why this script would give me such an error? I am just using the print to confirm isError works. isError = system.date.toMillis(system.date.now())%2 # placeholder condition that checks even system.per… --- ## [Splitting time with a slider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/splitting-time-with-a-slider/94256)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_oneal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_oneal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/splitting-time-with-a-slider/94256 "2024-08-06T20:14:47Z")
I am trying to find a functional way in perspective to allow users to split time events with a slider. I am looking to allow a 2 handle slider (one on each end). Essentially allowing the user to easily split a single d… --- ## [HTTP Client Connect Timeout when curl command on same device works with the same endpoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-client-connect-timeout-when-curl-command-on-same-device-works-with-the-same-endpoint/94244)
**Author:** [@Cole\_Townsend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cole_Townsend)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-client-connect-timeout-when-curl-command-on-same-device-works-with-the-same-endpoint/94244 "2024-08-06T19:18:38Z")
Hey guys, I've run into an issue that I can't really figure out with the HTTP Client. I am trying to make a simple GET call to an endpoint, which I am able to successfully make from this same device using curl on the CL… --- ## [PDF Viewer Dynamic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-dynamic/94056)
**Author:** [@Francisco\_Ochoa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Francisco_Ochoa)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-dynamic/94056 "2024-08-06T19:13:06Z")
Hello Everyone. Im working in project and i have a problem , i need to create some views with PDF viewer and if the pdf has changes automactlly it change on the pdf viewer. the idea is that it not stay static. --- ## [Tag History Splitter and Datasource History Provider by scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-splitter-and-datasource-history-provider-by-scripting/94072)
**Author:** [@Jorge\_Dalzotto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorge_Dalzotto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-splitter-and-datasource-history-provider-by-scripting/94072 "2024-08-06T17:44:37Z")
hi, the question it simple... Is possible to create, edit and remove a "Tag History Splitter" by scripting? how? Is possible edit a "Datasource History Provider" by scripting? how? Thk --- ## [Ignition Edge is changing tag values automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-is-changing-tag-values-automatically/94225)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Moreno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Martin_Moreno)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-is-changing-tag-values-automatically/94225 "2024-08-06T17:01:53Z")
Hi, everyone. I hope someone can help me with this: From a sparkplugB client that I developed, using the SparkplugNet nuget and NetCore, I'm sending 1000 metrics to the PLC command. From Ingition Designer I see that th… --- ## [XY Chart query binding run twice every time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-query-binding-run-twice-every-time/94151)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-query-binding-run-twice-every-time/94151 "2024-08-06T16:48:13Z")
Good morning, I have a problem, in my specific case with a XY Chart. I fill it up with a query binding where I pass 3 parameters: StartDate (DateTime) EndDate (DateTime) Department (Int4) The problem is that when I s… --- ## [Vertical scroll bar in perspective Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-scroll-bar-in-perspective-table/94220)
**Author:** [@Shyam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shyam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-scroll-bar-in-perspective-table/94220 "2024-08-06T16:47:10Z")
Hello Folks, i have table with one column which data length is longer than table & and i had enabled the table style overflowX as scroll but it's not working. please suggest... --- ## [Execute Script On Tag Change Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-script-on-tag-change-not-working/94194)
**Author:** [@AydHA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AydHA)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-script-on-tag-change-not-working/94194 "2024-08-06T16:35:58Z")
I have a script that is sending a text, if a tag is set to true I want it to execute the script. This is the value change setup that I currently have that is not working. Here is the SeanTextHelpCall Script. from j… --- ## [Message Handler Focus sending error in logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-focus-sending-error-in-logs/94227)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-focus-sending-error-in-logs/94227 "2024-08-06T16:27:01Z")
I am using Perspective and trying to send focus to a textbox if another textbox value changes, but sometimes it doesn't seem to work and I get this error in my logs: "Unable to send focus message from script to running … --- ## [Query tag alarm issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-alarm-issue/48255)
**Author:** [@eichler-eng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eichler-eng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-alarm-issue/48255 "2024-08-06T16:22:11Z")
Ignition 8.1 Hi All I have been struggling for with a strange alarm issue this afternoon. I have a simple query tag that returns a scalar. I wish to generate an alarm if this scalar drops below a setpoint. I configure… --- ## [Building for Performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-for-performance/71082)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-for-performance/71082 "2024-08-06T15:39:03Z")
Hi all, Whilst I've been getting to grips with perspective bindings, I've noticed theres often multiple ways to achieve the same result. Taking a simple example, Which would be the most efficient way to perform the foll… --- ## [Equipment Schedule: How to change width of header column?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-how-to-change-width-of-header-column/18744)
**Author:** [@anshafs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anshafs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-how-to-change-width-of-header-column/18744 "2024-08-06T15:26:29Z")
Hello. Maybe somebody knows how to fix a width of column on the left in Equipment Schedule component, which represent header of items? Right now it depends on length of Label, but I would like to know the width of this c… --- ## [Automatically change tab after # seconds in a loop \[Perspective\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-change-tab-after-seconds-in-a-loop-perspective/36027)
**Author:** [@AlexZanduR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexZanduR)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-change-tab-after-seconds-in-a-loop-perspective/36027 "2024-08-06T15:09:27Z")
I am needing to have a timer that will switch to the next tab every 60 seconds, and then continue to loop through the tabs. I am attempting to setup the timer as a Gateway Event, but I feel I am incorrectly calling the t… --- ## [Update Navigation First Tier Tabs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-navigation-first-tier-tabs/94110)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Gomes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Gomes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-navigation-first-tier-tabs/94110 "2024-08-06T14:20:52Z")
Hi, I have a project with screen navigation through a set of first tier tabs across the top of the screen, on a docked window. I want to have another button in the project automatically switch to another screen as it pe… --- ## [MicroLogix stuck in Connecting:Protocol:EIP state](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-stuck-in-connectingeip-state/94221)
**Author:** [@beckya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beckya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-stuck-in-connectingeip-state/94221 "2024-08-06T14:00:24Z")
I entered a name and IP address for the MicroLogix PLC but it is stuck in the Connecting:Protocol:EIP state and will not connect. I can ping the IP from the Ignition gateway server and a coworker can go online with the P… --- ## [Unable to upload files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-upload-files/94223)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Gregory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chad_Gregory)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-upload-files/94223 "2024-08-06T13:59:27Z")
I am trying to upload files in Ignition Perspective but when calling event.file.getBytes() I am getting an array which is causing the insertion into the database to fail as it is expecting varbinary(MAX). I am working w… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=357) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=359)