# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=394 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 395 --- ## [Downloading Excel logs from Easychart Historical](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-excel-logs-from-easychart-historical/91786)
**Author:** [@Tien-Phuc\_Huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tien-Phuc_Huynh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-excel-logs-from-easychart-historical/91786 "2024-06-16T00:07:37Z")
Hello, I am trying to use the Save function in the EasyChart to download historical logs from my trends for safe keeping, but I am running into issue of the Excel download has too many lines for the information I am try… --- ## [Unicode fonts displaying properly in Report preview in Designer but not in Perspective view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unicode-fonts-displaying-properly-in-report-preview-in-designer-but-not-in-perspective-view/91578)
**Author:** [@maqsudbd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maqsudbd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unicode-fonts-displaying-properly-in-report-preview-in-designer-but-not-in-perspective-view/91578 "2024-06-15T14:30:38Z")
Hello Support I am struggling to generate report with Unicode fonts. The report is showing properly when I am previewing in designer. But when I am viewing it in a perspective session with report viewer, it is not displ… --- ## [Setting Gateway Name via Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-gateway-name-via-script/91833)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-gateway-name-via-script/91833 "2024-06-15T14:20:07Z")
Is there a way to set a gateway system name via a script? I want to be able to change the name on an Ignition Edge system without logging into the gateway config page. --- ## [Request for Update on Intellectual Property Protection in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-for-update-on-intellectual-property-protection-in-ignition/91885)
**Author:** [@Asjal\_Ahmad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Asjal_Ahmad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-for-update-on-intellectual-property-protection-in-ignition/91885 "2024-06-15T12:15:57Z")
This post is just asking for an update on these issues: Dumb Patenting Question Best practice to prevent to stolen ignition resources I'm concerned about protecting my intellectual property (IP) in Ignition projects. … --- ## [Change single label color in xy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-single-label-color-in-xy-chart/91902)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-single-label-color-in-xy-chart/91902 "2024-06-15T09:58:31Z")
Good morning, I would like to set the labels forecolor of the Y chart differently in an xy chart in Perspective. In particular I need to change the color from white to red if I have a bool condition. Should be possibl… --- ## [Alarms crash database after a few days!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-crash-database-after-a-few-days/91892)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Foley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Foley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-crash-database-after-a-few-days/91892 "2024-06-14T21:17:29Z")
Hello, it has come to my attention that when an alarm occurs multiple database entries are saved for the duration of the alarm's active state. This creates so many database entries that the database fills up and crashes … --- ## [MSSQLSERVER is taking up too much memory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssqlserver-is-taking-up-too-much-memory/91787)
**Author:** [@Tien-Phuc\_Huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tien-Phuc_Huynh)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssqlserver-is-taking-up-too-much-memory/91787 "2024-06-14T21:11:03Z")
I have about 24 tags that I want to historized and be able to pull up on EasyChart's historical view when needed. These tags can be recorded every 500ms and saved to a local MSSQLSERVER installed on the same computer. C… --- ## [Voice Module: Can call scripts be variable?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-module-can-call-scripts-be-variable/91886)
**Author:** [@diamond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diamond)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-module-can-call-scripts-be-variable/91886 "2024-06-14T18:55:42Z")
Hello, I was wondering if the variables that are entered in voice call scripts can be made variable. The thing is, although you can vary the call language through call scripts, when it comes to entering variables in the… --- ## [High CPU usage by perspective threads](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-by-perspective-threads/91871)
**Author:** [@MattSrt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MattSrt)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-by-perspective-threads/91871 "2024-06-14T17:30:55Z")
Hi everyone, I'm currently working with ignition perspective on a mobile app for my company. i've noticed an high CPU usage while i'm working on this specific project and this happens only with the mobile app project. … --- ## [Question about "Flood limit tripped, starting 5000ms cooldown." warning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-flood-limit-tripped-starting-5000ms-cooldown-warning/36550)
**Author:** [@ascriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ascriven)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-flood-limit-tripped-starting-5000ms-cooldown-warning/36550 "2024-06-14T17:09:13Z")
I'm trying to figure out why we keep getting these errors, and what we can do to fix it. We have a perspective project we use to display dashboards on our plant floor. We discovered this morning that they were not worki… --- ## [Format of Display Path for system.alarm.query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-of-display-path-for-system-alarm-query/91875)
**Author:** [@robertm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-of-display-path-for-system-alarm-query/91875 "2024-06-14T15:28:32Z")
8.1.38 Vision I use Display Path to display the appropriate alarms in journals, banners, etc. Display Path A = "Front" Display Path B = "Back" I created a client tag My\_Display\_Path to hold the value. This tag is bo… --- ## [I have connected Tia Portal to ignition using NetToPlcsim and I'am searching a methode to create all tags of PLC into ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-have-connected-tia-portal-to-ignition-using-nettoplcsim-and-iam-searching-a-methode-to-create-all-tags-of-plc-into-ignition/91881)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-have-connected-tia-portal-to-ignition-using-nettoplcsim-and-iam-searching-a-methode-to-create-all-tags-of-plc-into-ignition/91881 "2024-06-14T16:39:05Z")
Hello, I have connected Tia portal with ignition. now, I would like create all tag on ignition. But I don't know how do it. someone know how can I create this tags on ignition I tried to create one by one but I thi… --- ## [Problem controling or writting to an IEC61850 Device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-controling-or-writting-to-an-iec61850-device/91880)
**Author:** [@Luis\_Claret\_Afanador](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luis_Claret_Afanador)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-controling-or-writting-to-an-iec61850-device/91880 "2024-06-14T16:28:48Z")
Good morning gents, I have a problem in understanding ignition functions for IEC61850 driver. I have already create a devide in my designer where I create multiple tags that get information from a report of an IEC61850 … --- ## [Nested UDTs Folders - can not add new tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-udts-folders-can-not-add-new-tags/91877)
**Author:** [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nested-udts-folders-can-not-add-new-tags/91877 "2024-06-14T16:24:37Z")
NB here. I was wondering if it is possible to create a UDT of just folders. Then create a UDTs for Motors, Tanks, Fillers and other machines centers. After creating this when I create an instance. First I want to create … --- ## [Ignition Edge Delay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-delay/91879)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-delay/91879 "2024-06-14T15:54:58Z")
Has anyone had an issue with data not updating on a Vision client as fast as it transmits via MQTT? I have gotten some feedback from users in the field that the local Panel PC on the equipment doesn't update as fast as … --- ## [Automatic Report Fitting in Perspective Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-report-fitting-in-perspective-viewer/91867)
**Author:** [@arpit\_yadav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arpit_yadav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-report-fitting-in-perspective-viewer/91867 "2024-06-14T15:18:08Z")
Hi, The report viewer component in Perspective should automatically fit the report to view the whole report without needing to access the fit panel. The viewing report should get the best fit possible. --- ## [List of Tag, and Alarm Properties created for scripting-Edit: adding bindType info not in White Docs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-of-tag-and-alarm-properties-created-for-scripting-edit-adding-bindtype-info-not-in-white-docs/86129)
**Author:** [@jacque\_trahan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacque_trahan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-of-tag-and-alarm-properties-created-for-scripting-edit-adding-bindtype-info-not-in-white-docs/86129 "2024-06-14T14:48:30Z")
I made this for some script that I have, but its seem like with the new Manual update some properties I had I can no longer find, like accessRights. I did not see a post like this, nor can I find a fully built script lis… --- ## [Designer Split Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-split-window/5521)
**Author:** [@jmartell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmartell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-split-window/5521 "2024-06-14T14:28:33Z")
I would like to see the ability to have a split designer window , like Visual Studio, Notepad++, or Eclipse already have. Having two tabs up side-by-side would be a great help when comparing two windows or even copying … --- ## [Storing Wide Table Data Advice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-wide-table-data-advice/91866)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-wide-table-data-advice/91866 "2024-06-14T14:20:22Z")
I have been wondering if storing data to a wide database table over a gateway network is a good idea. In my current architecture, I have several Ignition Edge devices in the field that transmit data to a cloud Ignition G… --- ## [When sending to a mail list, the people in mail list are not receiving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-sending-to-a-mail-list-the-people-in-mail-list-are-not-receiving/91864)
**Author:** [@Yannick\_Urselmann1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yannick_Urselmann1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-sending-to-a-mail-list-the-people-in-mail-list-are-not-receiving/91864 "2024-06-14T14:12:34Z")
Hello! For my application, I want to send a report to a mail list which is created on the internal mail server of our company. However when I send this report to the mail list (just a email address), none of the people … --- ## [Derived Tag Write Expression throwing Bad\_ReadOnly when the source tag is not being referenced at all](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tag-write-expression-throwing-bad-readonly-when-the-source-tag-is-not-being-referenced-at-all/74609)
**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tag-write-expression-throwing-bad-readonly-when-the-source-tag-is-not-being-referenced-at-all/74609 "2024-06-14T14:12:20Z")
I am still trying to build dynamic UDTs, and I am so close! The only problem I have yet to overcome is how to use inferred values for referencing other tags, for writing. I can do it for reading with a small expression, … --- ## [\[BUG\] Tooltips now have 0 initial delay in Designer and cover buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tooltips-now-have-0-initial-delay-in-designer-and-cover-buttons/91860)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tooltips-now-have-0-initial-delay-in-designer-and-cover-buttons/91860 "2024-06-14T12:47:01Z")
v8.1.41 I'm trying to edit the binding of an alarm prop in a tag, but this tooltip shows immediately upon hovering over the value/binding link icon. It only affects values that are longer than can be displayed. I can ve… --- ## [Project Default Tag Provider Limitations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-default-tag-provider-limitations/91861)
**Author:** [@robertm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-default-tag-provider-limitations/91861 "2024-06-14T12:40:38Z")
8.1.38 Vision Maybe I'm using the Tag Provider wrong, but it's breaking my historical trends and sparklines. I have a project that encompasses several PLCs. Each PLC is under a different developer, so for organization… --- ## [Active Alarm count by priority](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-alarm-count-by-priority/91853)
**Author:** [@celo\_Tu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/celo_Tu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-alarm-count-by-priority/91853 "2024-06-14T09:42:24Z")
How can I count the active alarm amount by tag? If I use the Gateway Event Scripts to count it but all the tagwrite history will be record in audit log. Is there any other way to count it ? This is my code tagProvide… --- ## [Expression not returning expected valuebut only for ON and OFF keyword](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-not-returning-expected-valuebut-only-for-on-and-off-keyword/91794)
**Author:** [@sum\_dun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sum_dun)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-not-returning-expected-valuebut-only-for-on-and-off-keyword/91794 "2024-06-14T08:44:55Z")
I have an expression if({PLCTAG/M24\_MF}, "ON", "OFF") and instead of ON and OFF it returns me 1 and 0 respectively. I tried ONN and OFFF in expression if({PLCTAG/M24\_MF}, "ONN", "OFFF") and it works as intended returnin… --- ## [In Ubuntu20.04 Designer Launcher Login window is broken](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-ubuntu20-04-designer-launcher-login-window-is-broken/91807)
**Author:** [@kidae\_Lee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kidae_Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-ubuntu20-04-designer-launcher-login-window-is-broken/91807 "2024-06-13T09:06:19Z")
I installed Ignition 8.1.25 in Ubuntu20.04. When I excute Designer Launcher, Login page is broken as attatched Image. -. Information on how to do this in a Windows environment was found here: (https://forum.indu… --- ## [Vision Client Launcher - SSL Certificate Must Be Imported](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-ssl-certificate-must-be-imported/45109)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-ssl-certificate-must-be-imported/45109 "2024-06-14T01:23:34Z")
We have started the processing of moving all our gateways to SSL with SSO login. Yesterday we noted that after installing a SSL certificate, some of our members vision client launchers picked up the certificate just fin… --- ## [Mouse over event on equipment schedule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-over-event-on-equipment-schedule/91846)
**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-over-event-on-equipment-schedule/91846 "2024-06-14T01:17:53Z")
Is it possible to detect a mouse move event or similar when the mouse hovers over an activity on the Equipment Schedule? --- ## [Cannot drag and drop OPC tags from the browser in ignition designer to the tag viewer nor delete tags from the tag viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-drag-and-drop-opc-tags-from-the-browser-in-ignition-designer-to-the-tag-viewer-nor-delete-tags-from-the-tag-viewer/91844)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Wenrick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Wenrick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-drag-and-drop-opc-tags-from-the-browser-in-ignition-designer-to-the-tag-viewer-nor-delete-tags-from-the-tag-viewer/91844 "2024-06-14T01:03:59Z")
I have an ignition server instance i am testing in trial mode and i can't seem to add or remove tags to/from the tag viewer by deleting them manually or dragging and dropping them from the OPC browser. The nature of the… --- ## [When encountering the error "launch error occurred, downloading of launchclient.jar failed, launching will not occur" in the Ignition Designer Launcher on macOS system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-encountering-the-error-launch-error-occurred-downloading-of-launchclient-jar-failed-launching-will-not-occur-in-the-ignition-designer-launcher-on-macos-system/75516)
**Author:** [@Qiuhe\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Qiuhe_Wang)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-encountering-the-error-launch-error-occurred-downloading-of-launchclient-jar-failed-launching-will-not-occur-in-the-ignition-designer-launcher-on-macos-system/75516 "2024-06-14T00:37:06Z")
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