# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=362 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 363 --- ## [Transaction Group Errors - does not allow writing to the Node](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-errors-does-not-allow-writing-to-the-node/94002)
**Author:** [@Estera\_Cioroch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Estera_Cioroch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-errors-does-not-allow-writing-to-the-node/94002 "2024-07-31T20:08:10Z")
I have a transaction group that keeps getting the Error "Bad\_NotWritable: The access level does not allow writing to the Node."...What exactly is it referring to when it says the Node? Has anyone seen this error before? … --- ## [Ignition Designer launch error - java.io.IOException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-launch-error-java-io-ioexception/93994)
**Author:** [@Ty\_Mittleider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ty_Mittleider)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-launch-error-java-io-ioexception/93994 "2024-07-31T18:14:24Z")
I've been getting this error that has been a major thorn in my side. In the Ignition console it is saying 13:13:04.800 \[Designer-Startup\] ERROR designer.JXBrowserUtil - Failed to start Browser Engine with options com.t… --- ## [Sparkline Sequential Instead of Date/Time?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sparkline-sequential-instead-of-date-time/93926)
**Author:** [@Devin\_Golberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Devin_Golberg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sparkline-sequential-instead-of-date-time/93926 "2024-07-31T16:32:42Z")
I'm looking to use a sparkline chart for some data I have, for quick visual comparison. Looking at how it works, it appears to be setup to work only with date/time and a value. Is there a way to switch this to a basic … --- ## [Scripting way to retrieve device parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-way-to-retrieve-device-parameters/93982)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Coble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brad_Coble)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-way-to-retrieve-device-parameters/93982 "2024-07-31T16:12:10Z")
Hi, I have a customer that uses a sql table to store device configuration info. They use it to create devices and build tags for them. They are concerned the tables will get out of sync if someone comes along and change… --- ## [Upgrade 7.9.x-\>8.1/temporary server process](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-7-9-x-8-1-temporary-server-process/93983)
**Author:** [@gregory.sachs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gregory.sachs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-7-9-x-8-1-temporary-server-process/93983 "2024-07-31T16:10:54Z")
I've got a server supporting multiple work centers that I would like to upgrade from 7.9 to 8.1.x. I've gone through the projects, and there do not appear to be any gotchas, the biggest hassle will be installing the new… --- ## [Troubleshooting finding what's affecting tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-finding-whats-affecting-tag/93933)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/troubleshooting-finding-whats-affecting-tag/93933 "2024-07-31T15:08:35Z")
I recently took over a project for a coworker and noticed that we are getting an error from one of there loggers. This error is to warn that the Boolean tag was not turned off correctly. After the logger happens, it then… --- ## [Incomplete dictionary interacting with queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incomplete-dictionary-interacting-with-queries/93961)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incomplete-dictionary-interacting-with-queries/93961 "2024-07-31T15:07:24Z")
Hi! I need a bit of help of how to do this. I have a named query: system.db.runNamedQuery( "FUNCTIONS/UPDATE", { "ID": id, "PARAM\_1": value1, "PARAM\_2": value2, \[...\] "PARAM\_N": valuen } ) U… --- ## [Tag Historian "missing index" after server migration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-missing-index-after-server-migration/93978)
**Author:** [@Cameronin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameronin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-missing-index-after-server-migration/93978 "2024-07-31T14:57:38Z")
Hi humans IT did a server migration of the Ignition database yesterday. The tag historian data seems to have moved ok and can still be accessed by charts etc, but this is being really slow, taking up 99% of CPU, and st… --- ## [.Igniton folder is 10 GB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igniton-folder-is-10-gb/93980)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igniton-folder-is-10-gb/93980 "2024-07-31T14:51:31Z")
I think I can just delete the .ignition folder as it looks like its just the settings for all of the gateways I've logged into but I wanted to check before doing so. --- ## [system.tag.storeTagHistory() Creating duplicate IDs in sqlth\_te](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory-creating-duplicate-ids-in-sqlth-te/93857)
**Author:** [@djs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory-creating-duplicate-ids-in-sqlth-te/93857 "2024-07-31T14:43:52Z")
I've been using system.tag.storeTagHistory() to migrate some history from a different platform to ignition. The tags exist in Ignition, but the historical data that I want to store is from a period before the "creation" … --- ## [Printing To Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-to-console/93976)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Cunningham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Cunningham)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-to-console/93976 "2024-07-31T14:39:58Z")
I am sure that this a repeat but I cannot find an answer to my question. I use Chrome and show Developer Tools Console and system.perspective.print will print to that console. I would like to print to that console from… --- ## [Moving Analog Indicator extra process values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-analog-indicator-extra-process-values/93894)
**Author:** [@Cameronin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameronin)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-analog-indicator-extra-process-values/93894 "2024-07-31T14:34:57Z")
Hi folks For the Moving Analog Indicator, is there any way of having additional process value arrows along the same bar? I want to show live production against targets for 5 machines. The desired values/ targets etc ar… --- ## [Themes, css file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/themes-css-file/93955)
**Author:** [@Henk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/themes-css-file/93955 "2024-07-31T14:33:53Z")
Good day, I am making my first steps with the themes functionality in Perspective. My first .css file looked like this and was named light-hjs.css: /\*@import "./light/index.css";\*/ .ia\_button--primary { background-… --- ## [Bacnet Local Device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-local-device/93913)
**Author:** [@Emmanuel\_Akinwale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emmanuel_Akinwale)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-local-device/93913 "2024-07-31T14:30:25Z")
Hello All, I have a question about the binding address of the bacnet local device configuration. On the ignition manual, there isn't much detail about it and the reason for the default of 0.0.0.0 I am trying to connect… --- ## [Only allow 1 instance of an alarm at once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/only-allow-1-instance-of-an-alarm-at-once/93979)
**Author:** [@face\_plant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/face_plant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/only-allow-1-instance-of-an-alarm-at-once/93979 "2024-07-31T14:09:12Z")
Hello! I am using ignition's alarming and perspective for our system. My users have complained about how single alarm can have multiple instances. Its too complex for our purposes. We just need to know if an alarm's cond… --- ## [Scheduled Script Enqueuing Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-script-enqueuing-size/93975)
**Author:** [@dominicfabiilli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dominicfabiilli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-script-enqueuing-size/93975 "2024-07-31T13:14:41Z")
I was curious about a Gateway Log message that I saw, and I could not find a forum post. One of the gateways that I support had a message (level=warning) in the Gateway Logs that read "Scheduled script '\[Redacted\]': ex… --- ## [Word association in menu tree with search bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/word-association-in-menu-tree-with-search-bar/93898)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Wheatley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dale_Wheatley)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/word-association-in-menu-tree-with-search-bar/93898 "2024-07-31T13:08:04Z")
Hello, I am currently writing a menu that has a search bar. The tree loads from a Json and I want to be able to use word association to search my results. AKA if I search oven, kitchen will come up. If I search couch, Li… --- ## [IgnitionEdge Mqtt connection failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignitionedge-mqtt-connection-failed/93971)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Quintero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Quintero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignitionedge-mqtt-connection-failed/93971 "2024-07-31T13:07:18Z")
Hello everyone, I currently have the following problem which I have not been able to locate. I am running on an RPI Ignition Edge V8.1.37 and I want to connect to my HiveMQ cluster (using ssl) but no matter how much I t… --- ## [Named Queries won't allow parameterized table name?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-queries-wont-allow-parameterized-table-name/78490)
**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-queries-wont-allow-parameterized-table-name/78490 "2024-07-31T12:09:32Z")
When setting up SELECT, INSERT and UPDATE named queries, I am finding that the test tab fails if the table name is parameterized. The error is com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException: Must declare the table var… --- ## [Improve efficiency updating the database (?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improve-efficiency-updating-the-database/93962)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/improve-efficiency-updating-the-database/93962 "2024-07-31T11:21:10Z")
Hello! We have 2 tables in our database. PROCESS (ID as key, PHASE, \[...\]) PROCESS\_PHASE (ID as key, PHASE as key, \[...\]) The first one saves 1 entry per process. The second one saves 1 entry per process phase. The… --- ## [Dataset Tag value - add/delete](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-value-add-delete/93952)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_solanki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_solanki)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-value-add-delete/93952 "2024-07-31T08:40:05Z")
I have a memory tag of datset as datatype. I want to add/delete rows from it. This operation will be performed by many users and there's possibility of performing this operation by many users at exact same time. What … --- ## [Modbus Simulation Tag Errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-simulation-tag-errors/93948)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Gularte1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Gularte1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-simulation-tag-errors/93948 "2024-07-30T22:20:32Z")
Ran into an error when setting up a Modbus device simulation, and would like to see if there's a good explanation for it. The sim is writing values to the holding registers, and Ignition tags are pointing to them via OPC… --- ## [Bad Quality on tag to L73 processor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-quality-on-tag-to-l73-processor/93761)
**Author:** [@Carleton\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carleton_Brown)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-quality-on-tag-to-l73-processor/93761 "2024-07-30T21:24:51Z")
I can select tag from my online processor but they have no values, and listed as Bad Quality. I've tried several types of tags and I've tried different processors, one at version 20 and another at version 32. Same resul… --- ## [Ignition Architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-architecture/93923)
**Author:** [@Doug\_Tran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Doug_Tran)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-architecture/93923 "2024-07-30T20:03:27Z")
Hello all, I'm new to Ignition and haven't designed a system with it before. I have 2 years of experience with HMI design but not with system design. Now, I need to design an Ignition Architecture and I'm not sure where… --- ## [Ideas and best practices for real-time QC/status of devices, tags, historization, etc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ideas-and-best-practices-for-real-time-qc-status-of-devices-tags-historization-etc/93929)
**Author:** [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ideas-and-best-practices-for-real-time-qc-status-of-devices-tags-historization-etc/93929 "2024-07-30T19:35:17Z")
What ideas and best practices do people have to expose gateway, environment, network, device connectivity, tag status/quality, historization rates/status, etc within Perspective? What other things would be worth exposin… --- ## [writeBlocking from a popup using a parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writeblocking-from-a-popup-using-a-parameter/93927)
**Author:** [@BRYAN\_MOBLEY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BRYAN_MOBLEY)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writeblocking-from-a-popup-using-a-parameter/93927 "2024-07-30T18:34:47Z")
Can anyone tell me why this script doesn't work for me? indirect = self.view.params.MachineNumber path = '\[default\]CL1/{}/To Auto Mode'.format(indirect) system.tag.writeBlocking(path, 'true') I don't see anything in… --- ## [XYChart Padding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-padding/93915)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Lockwood1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Lockwood1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xychart-padding/93915 "2024-07-30T18:15:19Z")
I am currently working with an XYChart. I have an issue: when I shrink the XYChart, there appears to be a built-in space where the title would go. Is there any way to shut this off? This appears both in the designer and … --- ## [Linux Perspective Workstation Install](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-perspective-workstation-install/84145)
**Author:** [@elijah.roberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elijah.roberts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-perspective-workstation-install/84145 "2024-07-30T18:02:48Z")
Needing some help here. I have Ignition installed on a Ubuntu 20.04 machine. I downloaded and extracted the perspective workstation folder into my /usr/share/applications directory and the program shows up on my desktop … --- ## [\[BUG\] Clicking/focusing into the workspace in Designer causes mouse 'drag' action](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-clicking-focusing-into-the-workspace-in-designer-causes-mouse-drag-action/93928)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-clicking-focusing-into-the-workspace-in-designer-causes-mouse-drag-action/93928 "2024-07-30T17:55:44Z")
1. The behavior you unexpectedly encountered - In the Designer, if I have focus on a panel (project browser/property editor) and I click into the workspace, it acts like I haven't released the mouse button and am attempt… --- ## [How to add a target line to an Ignition 7.9 Bar Graph](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-a-target-line-to-an-ignition-7-9-bar-graph/93860)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Lawler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Lawler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-a-target-line-to-an-ignition-7-9-bar-graph/93860 "2024-07-30T16:09:58Z")
Hello, We are trying to set up several reports using ignition data. One of the requests was to add a target line to this graph, at the 120 position, and running across the graph. I've looked online, and I can't find doc… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=361) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=363)