# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=404 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 405 --- ## [Expression function split anomaly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-function-split-anomaly/91257)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-function-split-anomaly/91257 "2024-06-03T11:43:03Z")
Been meaning to ask this for a while, but there's a weird quirk when using split with filepaths with "" path separators where you have to use "\\\\\\\\" as the split text instead of just "\\\\" (noting that "" is the escape ch… --- ## [Ordering dynamically generated props.columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ordering-dynamically-generated-props-columns/91271)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ordering-dynamically-generated-props-columns/91271 "2024-06-03T09:44:09Z")
Hello! I got a transfrom script that brings data to a table depending on the date I choose with a date input, One column per month. But the months don´t show in order. Is there a way I can aply a script to the columns s… --- ## [Ignition won't launch after install](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-wont-launch-after-install/91273)
**Author:** [@rasmus\_steinsvik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rasmus_steinsvik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-wont-launch-after-install/91273 "2024-06-03T09:09:03Z")
I'm following the install guide 1. Download and Install Ignition | Ignition User Manual steps 1-10 work fine, but when i get to step 11, there is an issue. I'm on windows 11. I'm a Linux user mostly, but have to use a w… --- ## [Syntax error with python expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-error-with-python-expression/91248)
**Author:** [@JVeldt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JVeldt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-error-with-python-expression/91248 "2024-06-03T05:30:04Z")
Hi, I'm new to python and had a question about an error that I am getting I have two memory tags that are integer data type and they evaluate to either 1 or 0. I want a third component to set its visibility to true if b… --- ## [Move text field cursor to end of text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-text-field-cursor-to-end-of-text/23011)
**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-text-field-cursor-to-end-of-text/23011 "2024-06-03T02:56:23Z")
I Have a Text Field component , that has a characters remaining label, and also limits the amount of characters allowed. i have it working but the problem is that when the limit is reached(20 characters) the Cursor of … --- ## [Cannot coerce value into type: class java.util.date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-coerce-value-into-type-class-java-util-date/91255)
**Author:** [@Kieren\_Irvine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kieren_Irvine)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-coerce-value-into-type-class-java-util-date/91255 "2024-06-03T01:33:30Z")
I'm very new to ignition and I'm trying to simulate the start and end of a process and logging the data in-between and exporting to a csv. I have 2 buttons, one to start and one to stop. The start button assigns the cur… --- ## [Can I set Tag to read and write if it is read only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-set-tag-to-read-and-write-if-it-is-read-only/90802)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-set-tag-to-read-and-write-if-it-is-read-only/90802 "2024-06-03T01:00:21Z")
This is unlikely, but will ask anyway. Is there a way to force tag's property ReadOnly = False via script if this tag is ReadOnly in the first place? --- ## [\[Bug\] “Production is not started” Error During Project Launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-production-is-not-started-error-during-project-launch/91181)
**Author:** [@Madhuvaishnavi\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Madhuvaishnavi_T)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-production-is-not-started-error-during-project-launch/91181 "2024-06-03T01:00:13Z")
I’m using Ignition MES version 8.1.40, and I encountered an error message when trying to launch my project. The error message appears: “Production is not started. Ensure install steps are complete. --- ## [Change color of progress bar by range (perspective view)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-of-progress-bar-by-range-perspective-view/57334)
**Author:** [@Hector\_Aaron\_Mani\_La](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hector_Aaron_Mani_La)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-color-of-progress-bar-by-range-perspective-view/57334 "2024-06-03T00:47:00Z")
Hi everyone; I would like to change the color of a progress bar by range. for example, from 0% to 30% the color is green, from 31% to 75% the color of the progress bar changes to yellow and then from 76% to 100% the col… --- ## [Power Chart not show the rename tag's last month History?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-not-show-the-rename-tags-last-month-history/91236)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-not-show-the-rename-tags-last-month-history/91236 "2024-06-02T20:21:52Z")
I change the tag's name form tagid 7441 TO 7443. Then I update the tagid in sqlt\_data\_3\_2024\_05. I can see the data from this 05 month table. Then I update the tagid in sqlt\_data\_3\_2024\_06. I can see the data f… --- ## [Get tag name and save it on a variable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Hernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Hernandez)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-name-and-save-it-on-a-variable/91231 "2024-06-02T14:29:33Z")
Inside tag scripting menu. I trying to get automatically the name of the tag and save it to a variable, in order to user later to get the value of the tag. And I would like to get the full path of the tag and use later i… --- ## [Add Multi State Button (HOA) without HOA tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-multi-state-button-hoa-without-hoa-tags/91243)
**Author:** [@Bryce\_Willhelm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bryce_Willhelm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-multi-state-button-hoa-without-hoa-tags/91243 "2024-06-01T19:36:16Z")
Hello, I am trying to change the setup of the current manual/auto start/stop to a multi state button (HOA) but I am at a loss with the tags available. In its current state you have to click on the "M" which brings up th… --- ## [Add component with script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-component-with-script/91239)
**Author:** [@Vatsal\_Shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vatsal_Shah)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-component-with-script/91239 "2024-06-01T17:56:25Z")
I have an coordinate container and i want to add a new component (eg label component) with script. Like when a button is pressed a new label component will be added. I have seen this in one project but do not know how to… --- ## [True PID simulator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/true-pid-simulator/91216)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/true-pid-simulator/91216 "2024-06-01T13:21:40Z")
I am looking for a PID simulator for Ignition. Is there anything out there? --- ## [EasyChart TagPens dataset Script Structure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-tagpens-dataset-script-structure/91217)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Bichmou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahmed_Bichmou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-tagpens-dataset-script-structure/91217 "2024-06-01T10:29:18Z")
I am trying to write a script that will change the color of the pen when the button is clicked. I am trying to push the value of the color into the Tagpens data set however I am not sure what datatype the dataset is. If… --- ## [Alarm Notifications referencing Associated Data fields with spaces in the name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notifications-referencing-associated-data-fields-with-spaces-in-the-name/91233)
**Author:** [@David\_Nicks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Nicks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notifications-referencing-associated-data-fields-with-spaces-in-the-name/91233 "2024-05-31T22:58:14Z")
v8.1.28 I have a tag alarm with two associated data fields, one named EquipmentID and one named Equipment ID, both set to the value of 1234. I updated the messages on the notification profile to include this data: Mes… --- ## [Bulk Alarm Management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bulk-alarm-management/91228)
**Author:** [@Trent\_Derr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trent_Derr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bulk-alarm-management/91228 "2024-05-31T22:53:44Z")
I've successfully figured out how to bulk import alarms into existing ignition tags, but I'm struggling with bulk deletion of alarms. I have these two functions below which i call with the following command: alarms.dele… --- ## [Web Browser component -- how to initialize with a button?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-component-how-to-initialize-with-a-button/91225)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-component-how-to-initialize-with-a-button/91225 "2024-05-31T21:06:50Z")
Here are the properties of my Web Browser component. This is for a kiosk-style PC that is just used to access some .pdf's stored online. Menu bar is hidden, application starts full screen by default, that type of idea. I… --- ## [Help with Toggle Switch and DateTime picker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-toggle-switch-and-datetime-picker/91202)
**Author:** [@Jorge\_Rocha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorge_Rocha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-toggle-switch-and-datetime-picker/91202 "2024-05-31T20:51:22Z")
I have been asked to toggle a switch and disable the datetime picker and set the date and time to now() expecting a 1 second refresh. Now if the toggle changes I need enable the datetime picker and set it to the current … --- ## [Template Repeater Template Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-template-size/91222)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-template-size/91222 "2024-05-31T20:06:41Z")
I have a template that I use inside a popup. The size is pretty-well fixed and I'd like to not change it. I have another page that uses a template repeater to show multiple instances of this popup on the same page for o… --- ## [Displaying .csv file content in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-csv-file-content-in-perspective/91214)
**Author:** [@Josh\_Hoover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josh_Hoover)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-csv-file-content-in-perspective/91214 "2024-05-31T19:49:39Z")
Hello, I need to display the contents of a .csv file in a table using perspective. Could anyone advise on some ways this can be accomplished? Thanks, --- ## [Expression Structure in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-structure-in-vision/91211)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Moody](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sean_Moody)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-structure-in-vision/91211 "2024-05-31T19:27:41Z")
Hello all, I am rather new to using vision as I have mainly used perspective up to this point. However, I am working on vision now and I have ran into an issue. I have a display whose data is determined by taking two in… --- ## [Scheduling a Tag Change in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-tag-change-in-ignition/91212)
**Author:** [@Hakam\_Benlashher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hakam_Benlashher)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-tag-change-in-ignition/91212 "2024-05-31T19:05:41Z")
I'm new to Ignition so please bear with me. I am currently trying to see if I can schedule a Tag change based on user input. My hope is to run a script that will change a tag value based on the date and time entered by t… --- ## [Send Email Script with parameter not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-email-script-with-parameter-not-working/91213)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-email-script-with-parameter-not-working/91213 "2024-05-31T18:38:04Z")
I am currently trying to have an email sent if a tag reads in between certain values. I also want the email to contain the machine number that the tags are coming from. I have the machine number set as one of the paramet… --- ## [Software Bill of Materials](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/software-bill-of-materials/91204)
**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/software-bill-of-materials/91204 "2024-05-31T15:58:35Z")
I realize there is now a software bill of materials both in JSON format as SBOM.txt and a more human readable version as Notice.txt but we have some Ts&Cs that came across a project requiring that a list of all OSS be li… --- ## [Perspective - Copy and rename folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-copy-and-rename-folder/91207)
**Author:** [@james\_bach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/james_bach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-copy-and-rename-folder/91207 "2024-05-31T15:58:13Z")
I'm new to the coding side of ignition I've only ever worked on designing. So this could be very simple. I would like from a button press to copy a template folder from the network and copy it to a new directory. I will … --- ## [\[Feature-1181\]Tabbing through components in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1181-tabbing-through-components-in-perspective/42073)
**Author:** [@jonah.haekel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonah.haekel)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1181-tabbing-through-components-in-perspective/42073 "2024-05-31T15:47:11Z")
Is there a way to setup a “tab order” in perspective. I have 20 some numeric entries on a page and when I press tab I jump all over the place. I tried adding a prefix to each components name (0-26\_ComponentName) but that… --- ## [Perspective - textfield - cancel change when disabling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-textfield-cancel-change-when-disabling/91197)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-textfield-cancel-change-when-disabling/91197 "2024-05-31T15:44:39Z")
I'm on 8.1.41 Is there a way to cancel modification on a textfield object with deferUpdates when the object is disabling during composition ? I want to rollback to the initial value when the enable pass to false when a… --- ## [Session Event Handlers on inheritable projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-event-handlers-on-inheritable-projects/91140)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-event-handlers-on-inheritable-projects/91140 "2024-05-31T15:04:33Z")
One of my python functions sends a message to all projects using system.util.sendMessage with scope session. All messageHandlers in all my projects run accordingly - I've programmed a messageHandler in the Session eve… --- ## [Search db and pop up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-db-and-pop-up/91196)
**Author:** [@Milan\_Gopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Milan_Gopal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-db-and-pop-up/91196 "2024-05-31T15:02:00Z")
if system.db.runNamedQuery("IPList/IP\_Insert",{"IPAddress"})==self.getSibling("IPAddressTXT").props.text: system.perspective.openPopup(1, IP/PopUp); I am trying to search a db for a text and if it exits a pop up must d… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=403) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=405)