# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=388 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 389 --- ## [Advice on Designing HMI for Digital Scrap Tracking Proof of Concept](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-designing-hmi-for-digital-scrap-tracking-proof-of-concept/92247)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Crawford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Crawford)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-designing-hmi-for-digital-scrap-tracking-proof-of-concept/92247 "2024-06-22T20:38:09Z")
Hey Everyone, I hope you've all had a great week! I'm planning to create a basic proof of value concept for digital scrap tracking in our manufacturing plant. I aim to develop 2-3 dashboards that look something like th… --- ## [Flex Repeater Overflow Arrow Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-overflow-arrow-button/92257)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-overflow-arrow-button/92257 "2024-06-22T20:11:59Z")
Can we do something like this on flex repeater when content overflow: I wish so.. The scroll bar really does not look nice. --- ## [FingerPrint In Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fingerprint-in-ignition/92251)
**Author:** [@Emmanuel\_Copca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emmanuel_Copca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fingerprint-in-ignition/92251 "2024-06-22T16:50:59Z")
Hey guys, I was just curious if any of you have tried to implement a fingerprint scanning process with Ignition. --- ## [Integrating KML Layers with Google Maps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrating-kml-layers-with-google-maps/84254)
**Author:** [@justin\_potter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin_potter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrating-kml-layers-with-google-maps/84254 "2024-06-22T15:09:34Z")
I am currently working on a project involving the integration of KML layers with Google Maps component within Perspective. I have some specific questions and am seeking guidance or additional documentation. KML File Int… --- ## [Rotate Report Viewer component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotate-report-viewer-component/16811)
**Author:** [@reed.hoffmaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/reed.hoffmaster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotate-report-viewer-component/16811 "2024-06-22T12:40:59Z")
I am wondering if there is a way to rotate a report viewer component. I use a verity of reports to generate labels and print via a Zebra printer. One of my labels needs to print is a landscape orientation. Currently th… --- ## [Get View component Object using view path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-view-component-object-using-view-path/92246)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-view-component-object-using-view-path/92246 "2024-06-22T12:08:54Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to write a script which will allow me to inspect a views component object (root and children) indirectly. The idea is I have an embedded view and a script which will return all the children found in… --- ## [How do you edit the function comment on a custom method?!?!?!?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-edit-the-function-comment-on-a-custom-method/58237)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-edit-the-function-comment-on-a-custom-method/58237 "2024-06-22T09:15:50Z")
(This is on 8.1.15, Perspective) I’ve attached a custom function to an object in perspective and have added the parameters, but it seems that the multiline comment is blocked from being edited. So how do I edit the com… --- ## [Get corresponding timestamp to a specific value in a trend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-corresponding-timestamp-to-a-specific-value-in-a-trend/92207)
**Author:** [@sebastien.rancourt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien.rancourt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-corresponding-timestamp-to-a-specific-value-in-a-trend/92207 "2024-06-22T09:06:28Z")
Good day, I would like to know if it is possible to get the timestamp related to a value in a trend that was found after I query for a maximum value between a defined period of time. system.tag.queryTagHistory(paths=\["… --- ## [Plot Tag's Alarm to a chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plot-tags-alarm-to-a-chart/92243)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plot-tags-alarm-to-a-chart/92243 "2024-06-22T04:08:10Z")
For a given Tag's Alarm. Is it possible to plot when it became Active and Not Active. I guess I would need to create a query against alarms' database table? --- ## [Show alarms status from other gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-alarms-status-from-other-gateway/92242)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-alarms-status-from-other-gateway/92242 "2024-06-22T03:50:49Z")
I have two gateways. On Perspective gateway 1, is it possible to show the alarms (status and journal) logged on gateway 2? Without having to bring in tags from gateway 2. --- ## [system.db.runNamedQuery \[tx\] syntax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runnamedquery-tx-syntax/43390)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runnamedquery-tx-syntax/43390 "2024-06-22T03:47:31Z")
The syntax is documented as system.db.runNamedQuery(project, path, parameters, \[tx\], \[getKey\]) I want to set \[getkey\] to 1 so I can get the id of the inserted row and feed it back to my table data. When I run without … --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Open window in script tag changed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-open-window-in-script-tag-changed/63653)
**Author:** [@Esmeralda\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esmeralda_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-open-window-in-script-tag-changed/63653 "2024-06-22T02:21:06Z")
Hello everyone, I want to open a window after a tag value change inside the script tag but did not work and I tried changing manually the tag while running the project, can anyone help me please? def valueChanged(tag, t… --- ## [Sending email via memory bit trigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-via-memory-bit-trigger/56762)
**Author:** [@eren.uyanik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eren.uyanik)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-via-memory-bit-trigger/56762 "2024-06-21T22:40:55Z")
Hello all, I wonder, is there any way sending email in the script of tags? I looked the manual and some topics, almost all of them related to gateway or another section in the ignition. I couldn’t find out any example i… --- ## [Better design practice to use tags or named queries?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/better-design-practice-to-use-tags-or-named-queries/24647)
**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/better-design-practice-to-use-tags-or-named-queries/24647 "2024-06-21T20:52:09Z")
I have a series of power tables that I use in my projects that read from named queries such as a sql query that’s reading from an inventory table. Is it a better design practice to bind that data to a tag and point all s… --- ## [TLS 1.0 error getting the following error when trying to connect to a SQL Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tls-1-0-error-getting-the-following-error-when-trying-to-connect-to-a-sql-server/92177)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Nieuwenhuizen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rob_Nieuwenhuizen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tls-1-0-error-getting-the-following-error-when-trying-to-connect-to-a-sql-server/92177 "2024-06-21T20:39:08Z")
getting the following error when trying to connect to a sequel Server Does this mean its using TLS 1.2 or 1.3? for security? Server by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. Error: "The server selected protocol ve… --- ## [Reporting Chart Scripting Documentation?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-chart-scripting-documentation/92228)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Foley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Foley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-chart-scripting-documentation/92228 "2024-06-21T19:17:58Z")
I'm trying to figure out what I can do with report chart scripting: I'd like to add value numbers to the bars, rotate my X-axis labels (they're too long to display), and get a better understanding of what can be scrip… --- ## [\[IGN-6833\] Scripting and expressions consider all view params to be strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6833-scripting-and-expressions-consider-all-view-params-to-be-strings/66439)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Lyon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Lyon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6833-scripting-and-expressions-consider-all-view-params-to-be-strings/66439 "2022-11-16T13:23:35Z")
I am wanting to pass a boolean value to a popup view param, like so.. I cannot for the life of me figure out what to put in, nothing works. I've tried, 'false', 'False', 0, '{false}', '{False}' The only way I can ge… --- ## [Any way to change the display of an error message?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-change-the-display-of-an-error-message/92226)
**Author:** [@D\_Mitri\_Tompkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/D_Mitri_Tompkins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-change-the-display-of-an-error-message/92226 "2024-06-21T17:23:11Z")
I have a perspective view with a lot of labels to display current values of a packing line (Current speed, bpm, etc.). Because of how these labels are scripted, done so by the guy who was three guys before me, at the sta… --- ## [Garbage collector pause time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/garbage-collector-pause-time/92117)
**Author:** [@Emmanuel\_Gonzalez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emmanuel_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/garbage-collector-pause-time/92117 "2024-06-21T17:15:52Z")
How can I target maximum pause time for Garbage collector in Ignition 8.1. I would like to set it to 100ms. I know that the java default is 1 second. --- ## [Match letter casing on Historical Tag Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/match-letter-casing-on-historical-tag-tree/92200)
**Author:** [@mborghesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mborghesi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/match-letter-casing-on-historical-tag-tree/92200 "2024-06-21T17:05:00Z")
Is there any way to match the letter casing of tags when viewed in the Tag Browse Tree with the mode Historical Tag Tree selected? I'm using this to select tags for the AdHoc Trends template. I would use Realtime Tag Tre… --- ## [Is there a file size limit and a file count limit when uploading to the file upload component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-file-size-limit-and-a-file-count-limit-when-uploading-to-the-file-upload-component/92221)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Villasenor\_Es](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Villasenor_Es)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-file-size-limit-and-a-file-count-limit-when-uploading-to-the-file-upload-component/92221 "2024-06-21T16:43:37Z")
Hello everyone, as the title states, is there a cap on how many files a user can upload and is there a file size limit for each or for the entire upload process. Lastly, can the file upload component take a zip folder a… --- ## [UDT transaction groups and scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-transaction-groups-and-scripting/76666)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-transaction-groups-and-scripting/76666 "2024-06-21T16:39:15Z")
I have a UDT item that has a script tied to it on value change like this: time = system.date.now() logger = system.util.getLogger("MyScriptLogger") if currentValue.value == True and previousValue.value == False: logge… --- ## [Viewing Historical Tag Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-historical-tag-data/92222)
**Author:** [@joshua.soileau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.soileau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-historical-tag-data/92222 "2024-06-21T16:09:41Z")
Gateway 2: Running Ignition 8.1 and communicating to PLCs with local HMI for control and monitor. Historicizing data via Historical Tag Split to local DB and to Gateway 1 DB (remote cellular). Gateway 1: "Central" Gatew… --- ## [Transaction groups missing records](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-missing-records/92219)
**Author:** [@Ayanakoji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ayanakoji)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-missing-records/92219 "2024-06-21T15:52:22Z")
I run multiple transaction groups but 1 target table and same schedule, it says db writes but I don't see the records reflecting on the db table, but when I run the transaction group with different schedule its working p… --- ## [Edit Document tag type with script in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-document-tag-type-with-script-in-perspective/92209)
**Author:** [@MattSrt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MattSrt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-document-tag-type-with-script-in-perspective/92209 "2024-06-21T15:18:21Z")
Hi, i'm trying to read a document type tag and edit a part of it adding a value to an element with a script on a button right now i'm struggling because i keep getting types error. i would like to "append" the value. … --- ## [Gateway Network IsAvailable and Local Gateway Shutdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-isavailable-and-local-gateway-shutdown/92215)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Seater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Seater)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-isavailable-and-local-gateway-shutdown/92215 "2024-06-21T14:55:07Z")
I'm running into an issue with monitoring and alarming on the Gateway Network and the local gateway shutting down. We have a few gateways connected on a Gateway Network, and I'm trying to monitor the other gateway from … --- ## [Char() returning random character](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/char-returning-random-character/92213)
**Author:** [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/char-returning-random-character/92213 "2024-06-21T14:37:46Z")
I had the need to convert integer to string in the UDT. I used the char() and it is returning random character within each udt instance. --- ## [Ignition OPC-UA to Ignition OPC-UA Connection Faulted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-to-ignition-opc-ua-connection-faulted/88264)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Hamilton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Hamilton)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-to-ignition-opc-ua-connection-faulted/88264 "2024-06-21T14:36:26Z")
Hello all, I am scratching my head here as to why my OPC-UA connection to a remote Ignition OPC-UA server keeps showing faulted. I am basically following the example HERE and HERE. My architecture is the following. … --- ## [PowerChart Horizontal Limit Lines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-horizontal-limit-lines/92211)
**Author:** [@Liam\_Dietrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Liam_Dietrich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-horizontal-limit-lines/92211 "2024-06-21T14:27:48Z")
I am looking to add horizontal lines to the PowerChart to act as visual upper and lower limits. Any suggestions are appreciated. --- ## [Tag scan sampling rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-scan-sampling-rate/80094)
**Author:** [@Travis\_Graham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis_Graham)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-scan-sampling-rate/80094 "2024-06-21T13:58:39Z")
Our Ignition Vision system has tags defined that often contain several UDTs within their defined tag structures. Each item within the tag structure contains their own properties, one of which is "Tag Group." The system… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=387) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=389)