# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=393 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 394 --- ## [Alarm sounder to sound on a dedicated session instead of all sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-sounder-to-sound-on-a-dedicated-session-instead-of-all-sessions/91938)
**Author:** [@SHuidrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SHuidrom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-sounder-to-sound-on-a-dedicated-session-instead-of-all-sessions/91938 "2024-06-17T11:53:17Z")
I have a pair of redundant gateways and five perspective sessions, each session dedicated to a specific area. I am currently investigating how to direct an alarm sound exclusively to its designated session assigned for … --- ## [SVG Import issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-import-issue/91972)
**Author:** [@Nebul0us](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nebul0us)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-import-issue/91972 "2024-06-17T23:51:03Z")
Hello everyone, I am using Ignition 8.1.33 and gabbed an SVG off google. I've opened the SVG using Inkscape, did Path -\> Simplify, then saved the image as "Plain SVG." When I import to Ignition I get the following err… --- ## [\[IGN-3351\]Reset FileUpload component from script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3351-reset-fileupload-component-from-script/57362)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Kelly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Kelly)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3351-reset-fileupload-component-from-script/57362 "2024-06-17T23:23:10Z")
Is there a way to invoke the “clear uploads” button on the File Upload perspective component via scripting? I’m working on a form and the user uploads a file, but after they click the submit button, I want the uploads t… --- ## [Disable scroll wheel increment and decrement on numeric entry field component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-scroll-wheel-increment-and-decrement-on-numeric-entry-field-component/91876)
**Author:** [@chandler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chandler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-scroll-wheel-increment-and-decrement-on-numeric-entry-field-component/91876 "2024-06-17T21:21:58Z")
When the mouse is over the component and it is focused the scroll wheel changes the value. Does anybody know a way to disable this feature? --- ## [Ignition Perspective Ad Carousel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-ad-carousel/91475)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Leonard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Leonard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-ad-carousel/91475 "2024-06-17T20:28:24Z")
I have been asked by a client to provide a Ad section on a public facing, educational, HMI. This should be a scrolling panel that pull images (the ads) from a local folder on the gateway. I have thought about it for a b… --- ## [Convert embedded views to view canvas instances?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-embedded-views-to-view-canvas-instances/91977)
**Author:** [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-embedded-views-to-view-canvas-instances/91977 "2024-06-17T20:27:08Z")
Is there possibly a simple way to convert embedded views within a view to the instances structure for a view canvas? I don't see a system function that allow me to extract from a view configuration, so would I need to pa… --- ## [Vision classic chart sub plot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-classic-chart-sub-plot/91971)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-classic-chart-sub-plot/91971 "2024-06-17T19:48:25Z")
8.1.25 When I create a sub plot in a classic chart, they are appearing side by side not top and bottom. Is it possible to configure for top and bottom sub plots like an easy chart? --- ## [Checkbox column in a table does not update if the cell is selected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checkbox-column-in-a-table-does-not-update-if-the-cell-is-selected/91969)
**Author:** [@AGOSTINO\_SCLAUZERO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AGOSTINO_SCLAUZERO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checkbox-column-in-a-table-does-not-update-if-the-cell-is-selected/91969 "2024-06-17T19:05:44Z")
I've got an empty table in a perspective view. Two buttons populate the table as follows: All Checked: data = \[ \] data.append({"COL1": True}) data.append({"COL1": True}) data.append({"COL1": True}) self.getSi… --- ## [Perspective Client Editing the On Call Roster Order?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-editing-the-on-call-roster-order/68987)
**Author:** [@Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Data)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-editing-the-on-call-roster-order/68987 "2024-06-17T19:04:26Z")
Good Afternoon All, Using Ignition 8.1.23 Does anyone know if there is a way to change the order of the operators in the "on call roster" from the Perspective Client?? I am attempting to give the lower priviledged ope… --- ## [Figma SVGs and Property Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/figma-svgs-and-property-editor/91945)
**Author:** [@Zachary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/figma-svgs-and-property-editor/91945 "2024-06-17T18:54:50Z")
Hi everyone, I've spent some time in the past few days lurking in these forms and reading up on implementing SVGs in Ignition Perspective. I am very new to all of this, so I apologize in advance if there are things I do … --- ## [Getting Data from URL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-data-from-url/91957)
**Author:** [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-data-from-url/91957 "2024-06-17T17:49:20Z")
I have a URL that returns that data in a format show below. Is it possible to reconstruct the data back into a table that can be filtered with a criteria. --- ## [\[IGN-7057\] Vision: Changes Reverted When Documentation Committed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7057-vision-changes-reverted-when-documentation-committed/91667)
**Author:** [@PFollansbee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PFollansbee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7057-vision-changes-reverted-when-documentation-committed/91667 "2024-06-17T17:03:46Z")
If you are editing a vision template and have unsaved changed, altering the documentation and pressing commit will result in those changes being lost. V8.1.30 --- ## [UDT Conversion Best Practice V 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-conversion-best-practice-v-8-1/91954)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Jones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jack_Jones)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-conversion-best-practice-v-8-1/91954 "2024-06-17T14:51:30Z")
Hi all, I am picking up an old project in ignition and in this project, there are several machines that we are collecting data on. All of these machines are setup the same way and use similar tags. However, the tags fo… --- ## [Shared folder on another PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-folder-on-another-pc/91949)
**Author:** [@lps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lps)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-folder-on-another-pc/91949 "2024-06-17T14:39:56Z")
Hello everyone, I have a problem. I want to retrieve a shared folder on another PC. When I run the script on with the console script it works fine but with the script that runs in the project.library it doesn't work. H… --- ## [Problem to Reading %ID value of SIEMENS S7-1500](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-reading-id-value-of-siemens-s7-1500/91940)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-reading-id-value-of-siemens-s7-1500/91940 "2024-06-17T14:15:56Z")
I would like read %ID4 value on ignition I try on FactoryIO, i'am getting good value. In Ignition I'am reading bad value of plc ignition config maybe my syntax is not correct ? \[PLCSIM\]ID4 --- ## [Duplication of data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplication-of-data/91953)
**Author:** [@Rickard\_Nordwall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rickard_Nordwall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplication-of-data/91953 "2024-06-17T14:15:16Z")
Hi, I have an issue that I'm struggling to figure out the reason for. In a factory I have a set of views divided on different areas of the factory floor. So one view will contain a set of light columns machines and ano… --- ## [Upload File, cache as a parameter and then commit to SQL Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-file-cache-as-a-parameter-and-then-commit-to-sql-server/91942)
**Author:** [@Olli\_Burr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Olli_Burr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-file-cache-as-a-parameter-and-then-commit-to-sql-server/91942 "2024-06-17T12:32:23Z")
Hello, I am faced with the problem of temporarily saving a file in a popup while filling out a order form and then only writing it away when the save button is pressed using an SQL query along with the entered order dat… --- ## [Image manager - storing images dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-manager-storing-images-dynamically/91770)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Salisbury](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Salisbury)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-manager-storing-images-dynamically/91770 "2024-06-17T11:49:19Z")
I know image management has long been discussed here, but I can not find any solution that works well.. I am uploading an image in perspective. I want to be able to display that image again in perspective. I cannot… --- ## [How to stop and restart a gateway event script with code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-stop-and-restart-a-gateway-event-script-with-code/38529)
**Author:** [@patrick.garceau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrick.garceau)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-stop-and-restart-a-gateway-event-script-with-code/38529 "2024-06-17T11:46:06Z")
i have a gateway script that stops in a middle probably due to a jdbc connection failure on a database. There is no log associated with this error and the database is valid. So the only thing is to restart the script w… --- ## [Why is it so cumbersome to insert paragraphs in the Markdown component?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-it-so-cumbersome-to-insert-paragraphs-in-the-markdown-component/91674)
**Author:** [@VinceV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/VinceV)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-it-so-cumbersome-to-insert-paragraphs-in-the-markdown-component/91674 "2024-06-17T11:27:46Z")
It can't honestly be that difficult to reproduce the Markdown behavior that Reddit, GitHub and a bunch of other sites and applications use, can it? Two blank lines between blocks of text should start a new paragraph. I … --- ## [Dropdown selected option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-selected-option/91922)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Chauveliere](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Martin_Chauveliere)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-selected-option/91922 "2024-06-17T10:33:44Z")
Hi guys, How can I make the selected option text fit in my dropdown, I can't figure it out. I want to display all the text. Thx for your help --- ## [Power chart - How to set calculation timebase for VARIANCE aggregate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-how-to-set-calculation-timebase-for-variance-aggregate/91919)
**Author:** [@Ervin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ervin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-how-to-set-calculation-timebase-for-variance-aggregate/91919 "2024-06-17T06:38:30Z")
Hi again everyone. I have a question for an issue, I hope i can describe it well enough. I have a tag (well, a bunch of tags but let's speak only for one) from an energy meter that has the kWh index that's increasing f… --- ## [Changing order on flex repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-order-on-flex-repeater/39358)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-order-on-flex-repeater/39358 "2024-06-17T10:00:43Z")
I have a flex repeater showing various user configurable analog displays, the only drawback is that the order of the instances is in order of which it was entered. The source of the parameters is a Json column in my dat… --- ## [Edge Gateway - Configuring Sync Services](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-gateway-configuring-sync-services/91472)
**Author:** [@Tomas\_Ribeiro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tomas_Ribeiro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-gateway-configuring-sync-services/91472 "2024-06-17T09:50:25Z")
Hi, I am configuring two gateways, one with Edge, and the other with the "normal" version of Ignition. The last one is going to work as the main server of my project. I have already configured the synchronization betwe… --- ## [\[FEATURE--5612\]Perspective Copy and Paste Event Handler actions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-5612-perspective-copy-and-paste-event-handler-actions/56502)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-5612-perspective-copy-and-paste-event-handler-actions/56502 "2024-06-17T06:45:17Z")
A lot of the time I find myself using script actions in component event handlers simply because I can copy and paste the script to other components, even for simple things like opening a popup. It would be super handy t… --- ## [Report viewer module : Thai font is not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-module-thai-font-is-not-working/91609)
**Author:** [@chumnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chumnan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-module-thai-font-is-not-working/91609 "2024-06-17T06:19:42Z")
Dear all I have problem about report viewer module show Thai font is not working and i try change font but is not working Text correct is font Help me please !! --- ## [\[Bug\] Horizontal menu scroll arrows don't behave well on browser resize](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-horizontal-menu-scroll-arrows-dont-behave-well-on-browser-resize/91907)
**Author:** [@David\_Nicks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Nicks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-horizontal-menu-scroll-arrows-dont-behave-well-on-browser-resize/91907 "2024-06-16T22:09:15Z")
v8.1.28 The scroll arrows for a horizontal menu don't seem to respond robustly to changes in the browser client area width. My horizontal menu is contained in a flex row, which is on a flex (column) container view. On… --- ## [\[Feature-13049\] Perspective Popup View Title Bar Color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13049-perspective-popup-view-title-bar-color/35665)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13049-perspective-popup-view-title-bar-color/35665 "2024-06-16T22:06:27Z")
Is there a simple way (without drilling down into the Java objects) to change the title bar color of a Perspective View Popup? --- ## [Stop EmbeddedView from opening new tab after setting props.path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-embeddedview-from-opening-new-tab-after-setting-props-path/51677)
**Author:** [@israel.jordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/israel.jordan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stop-embeddedview-from-opening-new-tab-after-setting-props-path/51677 "2024-06-16T03:41:10Z")
Hello all, I have an EmbeddedView which has two Message Handlers configured for it. I am using script inside an onItemClicked event in a HorizontalMenu to send the message to the Handlers. I am able to successfully chan… --- ## [System DataSet to todataset, IndexError: Row 0 doesn’t have the same number of columns as header list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-to-todataset-indexerror-row-0-doesn-t-have-the-same-number-of-columns-as-header-list/80301)
**Author:** [@IgnitionNewbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IgnitionNewbie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-to-todataset-indexerror-row-0-doesn-t-have-the-same-number-of-columns-as-header-list/80301 "2024-06-16T03:33:14Z")
I was trying out this ETree XML Parsing example https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Parsing+XML+with+the+Etree+Library import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET ##Grab data from MTConnect XML client = system.ne… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=392) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=394)