# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=369 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 370 --- ## [What are DB tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-db-tags/93432)
**Author:** [@VAISHNAVI\_BYWAR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/VAISHNAVI_BYWAR)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-db-tags/93432 "2024-07-22T09:11:41Z")
How to create a DB tag to use in a script? --- ## [Access compontent binding by script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-compontent-binding-by-script/93472)
**Author:** [@g.bonomini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/g.bonomini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-compontent-binding-by-script/93472 "2024-07-22T08:56:28Z")
Hi guys, In vision i have image component. There is a way to set the binding expression of the visibility property design time ? Because I need to create several component but with different expression binding connected… --- ## [Read Only Large Group Of Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-only-large-group-of-tags/93501)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Cunningham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Cunningham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-only-large-group-of-tags/93501 "2024-07-21T13:54:32Z")
My machines are defined by a single UDT that uses the RootInstanceName to connect to PLC's. I would like to read a large group of tags in each PLC on a manual trigger. I do not want to read on regular interval. I thou… --- ## [Error executing function 'RunQuery'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-function-runquery/22666)
**Author:** [@jppaceman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jppaceman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-function-runquery/22666 "2024-07-21T02:07:04Z")
can anyone shed any light on this error? The chart component works fine in designer with a DB browse binding but the query wont run on the client Ta --- ## [refreshBinding strategy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshbinding-strategy/93496)
**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshbinding-strategy/93496 "2024-07-20T23:07:25Z")
I have some database tables that are used in tables.props.data on many pages To avoid having multiple sql reads, 1 per table, I figured I would put a single custom prop in the perspective session, then refer back to thi… --- ## [Database table query for reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-table-query-for-reporting/93352)
**Author:** [@Bismark\_Aguocha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bismark_Aguocha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-table-query-for-reporting/93352 "2024-07-20T22:13:54Z")
Hi Ignition community👋🏾 I’m working on a personal project to learn more about the reporting module on ignition but i’m currently running into a slight issue . Basically, I want to create a reporting data source that is… --- ## [How to show Monitor Number using the Label Display?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-monitor-number-using-the-label-display/93360)
**Author:** [@Melvin\_Miclat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Melvin_Miclat)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-monitor-number-using-the-label-display/93360 "2024-07-20T20:27:05Z")
Im trying to show the Monitor Number using the Label Display when opening the multi monitor fullscreen. Is there an expression that I can use? --- ## [Faster way to input tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faster-way-to-input-tags/90877)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Muldoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Muldoon)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faster-way-to-input-tags/90877 "2024-07-15T20:18:12Z")
I'm currently in the process of adding 100s of tags into Ignition, and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a little tedious. I've created a UDT for the ones that are the same, but ultimately creating a new instance for a ta… --- ## [Open/close docked window for certain main windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-close-docked-window-for-certain-main-windows/76612)
**Author:** [@Yurie\_Han](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yurie_Han)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-close-docked-window-for-certain-main-windows/76612 "2024-07-20T06:22:27Z")
I have a docked window that is only for certain main windows (Main Window 1,2, and 3). On startup, Vision Client opens up to Main Window 1 with the docked window. I want to close the docked window when the user opens a d… --- ## [Customizing Alarm status table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-alarm-status-table/61102)
**Author:** [@Halvor\_Johnsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Halvor_Johnsen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-alarm-status-table/61102 "2024-07-20T05:36:23Z")
Hi, Is it possible to customize the Alarm Status Table, f.eks. changig name of colums etc.? --- ## [Popup screen object not allowing binding to UDT tag within template property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-screen-object-not-allowing-binding-to-udt-tag-within-template-property/93491)
**Author:** [@Chanse\_Meyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chanse_Meyer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-screen-object-not-allowing-binding-to-udt-tag-within-template-property/93491 "2024-07-19T23:28:47Z")
I have a UDT called OperatorControls. I have another UDT called Motor. There is an instance of the OperatorControls UDT used within the Motor UDT. The parameters pass through so the OperatorControls tags should pull thei… --- ## [Multistate Button Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multistate-button-expression/93464)
**Author:** [@Juan\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Juan_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multistate-button-expression/93464 "2024-07-19T22:38:17Z")
Been trying to create an expression for a multistate button. Essentially, I want the indicator to work off two tags not just one. So, Hand=2, Off=1, and Auto=0 indicator value would be controlled by two boolean tags. T… --- ## [SQL Database connection issue after restore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-database-connection-issue-after-restore/93487)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Waller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Waller)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-database-connection-issue-after-restore/93487 "2024-07-19T20:59:01Z")
We where effected by the Crowdstrike "mistake". I am trying to get everything back up and running. I was able to recover an old version of the OS and installation. Then I recovered a backup of ignition. After that I got … --- ## [Use Ignition to Interact with a Light Tower](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-ignition-to-interact-with-a-light-tower/39185)
**Author:** [@wci.jgiese](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wci.jgiese)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-ignition-to-interact-with-a-light-tower/39185 "2024-07-19T19:35:13Z")
We are using this TL503KQ light tower (https://www.bannerengineering.com/us/en/products/part.804908.html) on the floor and currently control it using the PLC ladders however it gets very messy and complicated quickly. We… --- ## [Bad\_DecodingError](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-decodingerror/57055)
**Author:** [@mootez\_bh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mootez_bh)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-decodingerror/57055 "2024-07-19T19:19:19Z")
i’m currently having a problem with an opc ua tag with a quality “bad” and a diagnostic of “Bad\_DecodingError”. any idea cloud help me a lot . --- ## [Standard JSON validation of types for submit scripts replacing json](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/standard-json-validation-of-types-for-submit-scripts-replacing-json/93483)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/standard-json-validation-of-types-for-submit-scripts-replacing-json/93483 "2024-07-19T18:59:00Z")
Is there was a standard way to validate the types of the existing json to match the one I am about to submit? Background: I pressed an x button and a submit button on a popup from something from the exchange. Got an o… --- ## [Property "angle" rotate en Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-angle-rotate-en-ignition-perspective/93168)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-angle-rotate-en-ignition-perspective/93168 "2024-07-19T17:55:30Z")
A ver, he estado estas ultimas 4 horas tratando de busar una manera rápida y practica para hacer que la propiedad de angle de una imagen cambie automaticamente y gire alrededor de su eje como si fuese una rueda. Estoy cr… --- ## [Adding a constant value on a Report's TimeSeriesChart with a refresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-constant-value-on-a-reports-timeserieschart-with-a-refresh/93478)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-constant-value-on-a-reports-timeserieschart-with-a-refresh/93478 "2024-07-19T17:46:36Z")
I have a basic report setup with a script that adds a red constant value to a timeseries chart. If I change the start time of the report to 10:01 AM the following is shown: but if I change the start time to 10:03… --- ## [Can't Create Reference Tag From Remote Tag Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-create-reference-tag-from-remote-tag-provider/93480)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-create-reference-tag-from-remote-tag-provider/93480 "2024-07-19T17:40:31Z")
Gateway B is a remote tag provider for gateway A. When I try to create a tag in gateway A that references a tag in gateway B I get the following error: ExecutionException: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gatew… --- ## [Python Dataset Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-dataset-error/93463)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Pietruszka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_Pietruszka)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-dataset-error/93463 "2024-07-19T17:05:40Z")
Since I am not a career programmer, but a controls guy, I am using some code I found in the forums here to manipulate an excel spreadsheet using the apache poi. At this point of the code I am getting an error: Create h… --- ## [Datetime.datetime.now() Produces Different Results Depending Where Script Is Executed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-datetime-now-produces-different-results-depending-where-script-is-executed/93481)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Pruitt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Pruitt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-datetime-now-produces-different-results-depending-where-script-is-executed/93481 "2024-07-19T16:58:46Z")
Hi, I'm getting a different value from datetime.datetime.now() depending on where I execute the script. From the script console... import datetime dt1 = datetime.datetime.now() print (dt1) ... the result is 2024-07-1… --- ## [Multiple Loggers with Same Name Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-loggers-with-same-name-error/93447)
**Author:** [@Herbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Herbie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-loggers-with-same-name-error/93447 "2024-07-19T15:57:42Z")
I was attempting to troubleshoot some gateway scripts today, and was running into some issues. I just started using Ignition 8.1 and also using the docker for the first time (so it's taking me some time to get used to w… --- ## [AD/Internal Hybrid user source slow when editing roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-internal-hybrid-user-source-slow-when-editing-roles/93457)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Foster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Foster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-internal-hybrid-user-source-slow-when-editing-roles/93457 "2024-07-19T15:36:45Z")
I'm using an AD/Internal Hybrid user source with about 8,000 users. When I edit a role for a user and click save, it takes over 2 minutes to finish. Similar, if I use the system.user.editUser() API function. I figured si… --- ## [Google Analytics in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-analytics-in-perspective/29195)
**Author:** [@Janne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Janne)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-analytics-in-perspective/29195 "2024-07-19T14:39:13Z")
We would like to embed Google Analytics code to Perspective web pages in order to see what pages our customers are using. Any guidelines where to put it? --- ## [Alarm Journal Process and Duplicate event IDs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-process-and-duplicate-event-ids/93423)
**Author:** [@Myasrama](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Myasrama)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-process-and-duplicate-event-ids/93423 "2024-07-19T12:32:33Z")
Hello, I am having an issue with an alarm journal and also wanted to make sure my process is correct for using a query tag with an alarm. I am using a query tag that executes at a fixed rate every 1 second to check if a… --- ## [Ignition Perspective Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-table/93445)
**Author:** [@Sudeep\_Kadlak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sudeep_Kadlak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-table/93445 "2024-07-19T14:34:39Z")
"We're observing a discrepancy between the SQL database, where the time is logged as 2:00 AM, and the Ignition perspective table, which shows it as 1:51:10 AM. Do you have any insights into what might be causing th… --- ## [Custom properties retaining value differently on designer vs client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-properties-retaining-value-differently-on-designer-vs-client/93462)
**Author:** [@Taylor\_Nankervis1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Taylor_Nankervis1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-properties-retaining-value-differently-on-designer-vs-client/93462 "2024-07-19T13:59:43Z")
Hello all, I am having issues with a product selection screen Im developing. It has several groups of dynamically generated button groups that when a button in one of the groups is selected will set a custom property in… --- ## [Perspective XYChart not stacking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xychart-not-stacking/93466)
**Author:** [@AlexZanduR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexZanduR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xychart-not-stacking/93466 "2024-07-19T13:56:06Z")
Having an issue where the columns are covering each other instead of stacking among a priority issue it would seem too. I have 3 series (only 2 active with my current chart) and all have 'stacked' turned on. --- ## [Pass params from view to embedded views inside a popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-params-from-view-to-embedded-views-inside-a-popup/93397)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pass-params-from-view-to-embedded-views-inside-a-popup/93397 "2024-07-19T11:47:15Z")
Good afternoon, I have a view with a button, when I click it I open a popup that is a Breakpoint Container. In this Breakpoint Container I have 2 Embedded Views to manage small and large size. The Embedded Views are l… --- ## [TImer data format is not clear](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-data-format-is-not-clear/93434)
**Author:** [@pratik\_suthar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pratik_suthar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-data-format-is-not-clear/93434 "2024-07-19T11:08:31Z")
Hi, We are getting the data from Fx5u CPU into ignition(modbus TCP/IP).The timer we have defined in PLC are in register DXX 16 bit register. In ignition we are getting the data without floating point. That means 1.5 in… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=368) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=370)