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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-variable-selection/91169 "2024-05-31T14:29:01Z")
I am creating an HMI that will have 5 different tablets using it, with a drop down of a lot of machine numbers. Is there anyway I can have the drop down of machine number options vary depending on which HMI is being used… --- ## [Rendering Database Data on HTML](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rendering-database-data-on-html/91168)
**Author:** [@Soda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Soda)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rendering-database-data-on-html/91168 "2024-05-31T14:24:50Z")
I need some help getting how to grab data from a database and show it on a webpage. Can you break down the steps, methods, and best ways to do this? I am trying to create a webpage, where users can upload "events" and t… --- ## [Perspective Tree feature - clear \`selectionData\` when \`selection\` is cleared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-feature-clear-selectiondata-when-selection-is-cleared/86687)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tree-feature-clear-selectiondata-when-selection-is-cleared/86687 "2024-05-31T13:57:35Z")
I keep running into a very annoying bug of the Perspective Tree component, namely, that when the Tree's selection property is cleared (so visibly deselecting anything in the tree), the selectionData property still retain… --- ## [Strange Script behavior reordering columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-script-behavior-reordering-columns/91193)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-script-behavior-reordering-columns/91193 "2024-05-31T12:59:23Z")
I got a table with columns When I transform the Named Query with a script to style the cells... def transform(self, value, quality, timestamp): if quality.isGood() and value is not None: output = \[\] … --- ## [Perspective Dropdown Component - Overlap main view from side menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-component-overlap-main-view-from-side-menu/91108)
**Author:** [@Henrique\_Starosky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henrique_Starosky)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-component-overlap-main-view-from-side-menu/91108 "2024-05-31T12:55:41Z")
Hello all! Have you guys ever used a dropdown in a side menu? If so, were you successful in overlapping the main view? We are having issues to see a rather long string on a dropdown, so I wanted to see if someone knew h… --- ## [Toggle switch Color when enabled vs disabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-switch-color-when-enabled-vs-disabled/91180)
**Author:** [@Lina\_Su](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lina_Su)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-switch-color-when-enabled-vs-disabled/91180 "2024-05-31T11:54:33Z")
My case would be There is a Toggle Switch component, only limited user can change the state, but I need all user to view the status. So I setup "enable" property to link with user role access. To make it easier for us… --- ## [Start stop of async process?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/start-stop-of-async-process/90938)
**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/start-stop-of-async-process/90938 "2024-05-31T11:44:56Z")
Hi, I would like to implement a vision client window with a start button, stop button and a text area. When the start button is clicked a long running process is started which also uses time.sleep(). How would I start… --- ## [Flex Repeater with Pie Charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-with-pie-charts/91190)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-with-pie-charts/91190 "2024-05-31T11:32:39Z")
I´m trying to generate dinamically Pie Charts with a Flex repeater based on number of months I want to see. one example of wanted result not generated dinamically: To do so, I´ve got my Flex repeater with the path t… --- ## [Alarm Status Table add column for Active Duration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-add-column-for-active-duration/91186)
**Author:** [@celo\_Tu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/celo_Tu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-add-column-for-active-duration/91186 "2024-05-31T09:09:40Z")
Is there any way for add a column for alarm active duration in alarm status table? --- ## [Numeric entry field invalidStyle expand style to other components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-invalidstyle-expand-style-to-other-components/91182)
**Author:** [@Irfan\_Shaik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Irfan_Shaik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-invalidstyle-expand-style-to-other-components/91182 "2024-05-31T06:50:54Z")
I have numeric entry component .When data is out of input bounds I have the invalidStyle with red color borders on this numeric field. I want to expand invalidStyle to modify other components styles Hide the green tic… --- ## [Trends in Designer: OK - On Vision: Bad Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trends-in-designer-ok-on-vision-bad-connection/91175)
**Author:** [@Pablo\_Andres\_Gomez\_N](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pablo_Andres_Gomez_N)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trends-in-designer-ok-on-vision-bad-connection/91175 "2024-05-31T01:11:01Z")
Hi Engs, I can't visualize historical data or trends in Vision, but I can see them in Ignition Designer. It's important to clarify that I'm using the trial license while we are developing. Is this why I can't visualiz… --- ## [Is there a way to select cells or rows in a Vision Power Table with scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-select-cells-or-rows-in-a-vision-power-table-with-scripting/90750)
**Author:** [@cbanzet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbanzet)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-select-cells-or-rows-in-a-vision-power-table-with-scripting/90750 "2024-05-30T19:24:04Z")
The tl;dr is the title itself and I'm sure I'm about to embarrass myself because this has to be easy. I'm using v8.1.24 I just need to select rows or cells in a Power Table from a script on a button. I need a "setSele… --- ## [Filter out alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-out-alarm/91167)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Cockrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Cockrell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-out-alarm/91167 "2024-05-30T20:37:02Z")
I am filtering alarms based on a folder partial name lets say CB2 using the display path filter CB2. The problem is there are inhib alarms ending in INHIB that i do not want to show. I have tried a script Def filterAl… --- ## [MultiState Button in Perspective not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multistate-button-in-perspective-not-working/91034)
**Author:** [@Emile\_Aimez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Aimez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multistate-button-in-perspective-not-working/91034 "2024-05-30T20:05:49Z")
Im trying to use a multi state button in my view and when i press on it it doesn't change states. From my understading after reading the documentation for this component, when one of the states is pressed, the control va… --- ## [Combining Modbus Registers Indirectly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-modbus-registers-indirectly/91105)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Islic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julian_Islic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-modbus-registers-indirectly/91105 "2024-05-30T19:08:41Z")
I have a plc that is mirroring values from a Modbus device (Not connected directly) and it is giving me Hi and Lo values to combine into 1 tag. What is the appropriate math to do in an expression tag? I have 2 values, 1… --- ## [Binary Input Tag In Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binary-input-tag-in-vision/91161)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Bricker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Bricker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binary-input-tag-in-vision/91161 "2024-05-30T18:54:49Z")
I want to create an input field that is a binary number. We are typing in a binary number that goes to an 16 bit integer. Any suggestions beside ripping out the SLC500? --- ## [Getting tag's value from 8 hours ago](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-tags-value-from-8-hours-ago/91103)
**Author:** [@Derrick\_Overfield](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derrick_Overfield)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-tags-value-from-8-hours-ago/91103 "2024-05-30T19:01:21Z")
I am wanting to get a tags value from 8 hours ago and store it as another tag. When writing the script in the script console, it works. But I need some help making this work when creating a new tag. I want this value … --- ## [Accessing FactoryTalk Historian SE Data via Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-factorytalk-historian-se-data-via-ignition/91163)
**Author:** [@tjt20](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tjt20)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-factorytalk-historian-se-data-via-ignition/91163 "2024-05-30T18:57:39Z")
How straightforward is it to access the data that is stored in a FactoryTalk Historian SE server from Ignition? I've seen various other posts that say OPC HDA is required and some posts that that say using a PI JDBC driv… --- ## [\[IGN-686\] - Perspective Login Cancel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-686-perspective-login-cancel/32124)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-686-perspective-login-cancel/32124 "2020-02-11T11:45:53Z")
Hi, We have large touch screen monitors running a full screen Perspective page, with no keyboard attached. The issue that I have is that if someone touches the login button, the Ignition idP page is presented and the o… --- ## [Record and Reset the tag values every hour via transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/record-and-reset-the-tag-values-every-hour-via-transaction-group/91117)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/record-and-reset-the-tag-values-every-hour-via-transaction-group/91117 "2024-05-30T16:58:39Z")
Hi team, I need to record a list of tags every hour at times like 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, etc. During a shift, there will be 8 records. For example: Tag: ProductionStartDateTime - 30-05-2024 11:30 (expression tag) Producti… --- ## [Pie chart title from Transform Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-title-from-transform-script/91153)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-title-from-transform-script/91153 "2024-05-30T16:22:35Z")
Hello! if quality.isGood() and value is not None: py\_data = system.dataset.toPyDataSet(value) first\_month = None for row in py\_data: if first\_month is None or row\['LO… --- ## [Realms of Ignition date should change!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/realms-of-ignition-date-should-change/91154)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Ekstrand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aaron_Ekstrand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/realms-of-ignition-date-should-change/91154 "2024-05-30T16:21:39Z")
I just heard the Realms of Ignition competition is going to take place on August 1st of this year. I was so excited to participate, but August 1st is the first day of GenCon, so I won't be able to make it. I can't believ… --- ## [Bind Style Customizer Dataset Entries to Another Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-style-customizer-dataset-entries-to-another-tag/91148)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Ray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Ray)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-style-customizer-dataset-entries-to-another-tag/91148 "2024-05-30T15:48:58Z")
I'm using Vision's component style customizer along with memory tags to try and maintain consistency across my project. For example: all labels which display live data (numeric) such as tank levels, pressure, temperatur… --- ## [Binding PC Keyboard buttons to buttons in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-pc-keyboard-buttons-to-buttons-in-ignition/37694)
**Author:** [@mhicks1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mhicks1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-pc-keyboard-buttons-to-buttons-in-ignition/37694 "2024-05-30T15:46:24Z")
Good Afternoon, I have been asked if it is possible to bind keys from the PC Keyboard (F3 for example) to a button on an Ignition Screen. For example, if we are saving a recipe, you could click the "Save" button on the … --- ## [Tag Profiling Flush to Disk Interval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-profiling-flush-to-disk-interval/91149)
**Author:** [@Michael\_White](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_White)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-profiling-flush-to-disk-interval/91149 "2024-05-30T15:20:43Z")
We are looking to analyze how often certain tags are being read. As such, we enabled tag profiling so that all tag queries are logged to /usr/local/bin/ignition/data/diagnostics/tags/default/references.idb. However, if… --- ## [Perspective view custom property for color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-custom-property-for-color/47502)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-custom-property-for-color/47502 "2024-05-30T15:10:10Z")
In Vision we could create a custom property as color type. What’s the best way to accomplish this in Perspective? --- ## [Bug with Template Repeater?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-with-template-repeater/91134)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Lyons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Lyons)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-with-template-repeater/91134 "2024-05-30T14:21:13Z")
Hello, I have a \[40\] element UDT array of (x3) Booleans, and (x1) String that I've been trying to tag up with a template repeater. The UDT is called "Table\_B\_Manual\_Buttons", and the parameters of each element of the ar… --- ## [Dropdown configuration for UDT Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-configuration-for-udt-parameters/91137)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-configuration-for-udt-parameters/91137 "2024-05-30T13:35:34Z")
Hello All, I would like to develop facility to set UDT parameter value through dropdown, like the UDT datatype. Does it possible? Please refer screenshot. Please advise/guide to achieve this facility. --- ## [Any workaround for get color from variable in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-workaround-for-get-color-from-variable-in-perspective/91110)
**Author:** [@gpellicelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gpellicelli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-workaround-for-get-color-from-variable-in-perspective/91110 "2024-05-30T13:35:11Z")
Hi, After working with perspective a bit, I have seen some Perspective Components that have color properties not working with variable css color in the theme file variable... Its really a problem. Am currently making an… --- ## [XY Chart Label Wraping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-label-wraping/91120)
**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-label-wraping/91120 "2024-05-30T12:14:15Z")
Hello Team, I have a query regarding the Ignition Perspective XY Chart component. I need to wrap the label text and display it in multiple lines, instead of displaying it in a single line. I set the autowrap and width … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=404) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=406)