# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=410 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 411 --- ## [Convert Object Reference in Perspective Parameter to Actual Object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-object-reference-in-perspective-parameter-to-actual-object/90766)
**Author:** [@rbachman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rbachman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-object-reference-in-perspective-parameter-to-actual-object/90766 "2024-05-24T17:21:19Z")
We're trying to upload a picture using the File Upload component and store it on a parameter in the view for later use to store to a database. The problem we're running into is that it appears that the Perspective parame… --- ## [Time Series Chart X Trace not lining up with gridline time label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-x-trace-not-lining-up-with-gridline-time-label/90887)
**Author:** [@mbak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-x-trace-not-lining-up-with-gridline-time-label/90887 "2024-05-24T16:57:47Z")
We've got a time series chart where the X trace time is not lining up with the X trace's hovered data timestamp. The amount that it is off varies as the span of the dataset changes. Sometimes it is right on. This part… --- ## [Number of array items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-array-items/90881)
**Author:** [@ColeS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ColeS)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-array-items/90881 "2024-05-24T16:34:16Z")
What is the function/script to get the number of array items from an array? --- ## [Tag Browse Tree - filterTag - stop to a certain list condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-filtertag-stop-to-a-certain-list-condition/80477)
**Author:** [@gpellicelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gpellicelli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-filtertag-stop-to-a-certain-list-condition/80477 "2024-05-24T16:01:34Z")
Hello am looking a way to filter my tagBrowse tree to remove certain folder and stop to a certain level when it find the typeId that I want. I would like to remove some FOlder with a list of it and same for the typeId. I… --- ## [Perspective Power Chart Busy indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-busy-indicator/90879)
**Author:** [@pengelman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pengelman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-busy-indicator/90879 "2024-05-24T15:15:13Z")
On the Power chart in Vision there is a busy indicator when it is loading historical data. Is there a way to indicate this in Perspective? The reason I am asking is that users are adding tags and then getting impatient a… --- ## [Vision chart - Data quality color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-data-quality-color/90791)
**Author:** [@Overcraft31](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Overcraft31)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-data-quality-color/90791 "2024-05-24T14:17:08Z")
Hello, I'm using chart/easy chart in Vision and I'm trying to display OPC UA data value on this graphic. I would like to display the quality of the trending value by changing the color of the trend. For exemple the tre… --- ## [Sparkline Hover Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sparkline-hover-value/90831)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sparkline-hover-value/90831 "2024-05-24T14:00:01Z")
Is there any way to show the value when hovering over a sparkline chart? This would be especially useful for at least the min and max values, which can have special markers. --- ## [Add transform to Named Query to sum values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-transform-to-named-query-to-sum-values/90866)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-transform-to-named-query-to-sum-values/90866 "2024-05-24T13:34:48Z")
Hello! In perspective how could I add the values of a row and put them in the TOTAL column with a Transform? --- ## [Property change script Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-script-error/90634)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Smith1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Smith1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/property-change-script-error/90634 "2024-05-24T13:16:42Z")
Hi everyone, I am making a table with a custom property change script that runs a query on a trigger. It works, but everytime it fires I get an error popping up. def valueChanged(self, previousValue, currentValue, o… --- ## [Problem with importing tags that have a translate in an alarm field.](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-importing-tags-that-have-a-translate-in-an-alarm-field/90863)
**Author:** [@matteo\_feroli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matteo_feroli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-importing-tags-that-have-a-translate-in-an-alarm-field/90863 "2024-05-24T12:43:02Z")
HI I encountered an issue while importing instances of a UDT. This UDT includes a tag with a configured alarm. The malfunction is caused by the binding inserted in the alarm: translate({label}) in the "Custom Message" f… --- ## [Setting t\_stamp format for dynamic dataset in perspective tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-t-stamp-format-for-dynamic-dataset-in-perspective-tables/90855)
**Author:** [@Pyrak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pyrak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-t-stamp-format-for-dynamic-dataset-in-perspective-tables/90855 "2024-05-24T12:22:52Z")
Hello, Data for my perspective table is being served from the database through a script with a number of conditions to make table interaction dynamic. Users can choose which columns to have on the table and deselect the… --- ## [Ignition OPC UA Server Redundancy (Modbus TCP)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-redundancy-modbus-tcp/67123)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-redundancy-modbus-tcp/67123 "2024-05-24T12:17:02Z")
Like the attached file, I want to redundancy If possible, please tell me how to do it. --- ## [Ribbon Chart Xaxis labels problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ribbon-chart-xaxis-labels-problem/90854)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ribbon-chart-xaxis-labels-problem/90854 "2024-05-24T11:39:23Z")
Good morning, I'm trying to use the ribbon chart resource (Ignition Exchange | Inductive Automation) but I have an Xaxis issue as in picture As you can see the time in the tooltip is correct but the Xaxis labels are… --- ## [Need to execute the script when it entered the perspective page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-execute-the-script-when-it-entered-the-perspective-page/90852)
**Author:** [@srinivasan\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srinivasan_s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-execute-the-script-when-it-entered-the-perspective-page/90852 "2024-05-24T08:35:20Z")
I need to execute the following script when enterted into the view/page, i=self.view.params.row\_id query = "SELECT name, drawingno, product FROM drawing\_master WHERE id = ?" params = \[i\] result = system.db.runPrepQu… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Please capture Perspective system.tag.write\* tag writes from Perspective into Audit Log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-please-capture-perspective-system-tag-write-tag-writes-from-perspective-into-audit-log/57185)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-please-capture-perspective-system-tag-write-tag-writes-from-perspective-into-audit-log/57185 "2024-05-24T06:15:26Z")
Currently, writes to tags via system.tag.write\* are not captured in the audit log from Perspective clients. This goes completely against the grain, as Vision does log these. Please add this! Vote here: --- ## [Can you use Power Chart X-Trace Data Outside of the Power Chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-use-power-chart-x-trace-data-outside-of-the-power-chart/90826)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Hamilto1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Hamilto1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-use-power-chart-x-trace-data-outside-of-the-power-chart/90826 "2024-05-24T02:46:59Z")
Good Day, I am using a power chart in Ignition Perspective to display trend data for several devices (ex: an AI Level). What I am trying to do is tie a status indicator to the power chart xTrace of a status word. Stat… --- ## [Get bit from int Tag , can read and write bit?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-bit-from-int-tag-can-read-and-write-bit/90844)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-bit-from-int-tag-can-read-and-write-bit/90844 "2024-05-24T02:35:11Z")
Modbus TCP: I add a int Tag: status. Bit 15 can control a valve. I add a Expression Tag of getbit 15. But when I write it , it shows error? Expression Tag is just for reading? Like this, what kind type tag ca… --- ## [Is there a union function in 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-union-function-in-8-1/90771)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Lendon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Lendon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-union-function-in-8-1/90771 "2024-05-24T02:00:29Z")
I am trying to do something like this, combined\_dataset = system.dataset.union(dataset1, dataset2, \['common\_column'\]) but the error message would seem to suggest that system.dataset object does not have a union attribu… --- ## [Client Events Disappeared v8.1.37](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-events-disappeared-v8-1-37/90837)
**Author:** [@erikburns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erikburns)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-events-disappeared-v8-1-37/90837 "2024-05-23T23:03:18Z")
I cannot find the Client Events in the menu nor the project tree as shown in this screenshot from Ignition University. I was able to Import client scripts from another project, but still cannot access the Client Eve… --- ## [Transpose Dual-Column Dataset to Single-Row Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transpose-dual-column-dataset-to-single-row-dataset/90836)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transpose-dual-column-dataset-to-single-row-dataset/90836 "2024-05-23T21:55:43Z")
I have a dual column (t\_stamp, value) dataset tag that is part of a UDT and I want another tag in the UDT to be the same data, but transposed so I can show it in a horizontal table, rather than a vertical one. So, I hav… --- ## [Linear Scale OPC Value DINT to Float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-opc-value-dint-to-float/90832)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-opc-value-dint-to-float/90832 "2024-05-23T21:03:05Z")
I have an OPC tag that uses linear scaling. The PLC tag is a DINT, the Ignition OPC tag is a Float. The DINT is in 1/10ths, so 22 = 2.2, 1 = 0.1. My linear scaling is set up like so. rawLow = 0.0 rawHigh = 1.0 scaledL… --- ## [Integrate Image into Report PDF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrate-image-into-report-pdf/90833)
**Author:** [@Rakesh\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rakesh_S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrate-image-into-report-pdf/90833 "2024-05-23T20:54:34Z")
I am attempting to integrate an image into a PDF report. I retrieve image data from a database and need to use that data to display the image. I tried assigning @ImageData@ as value to Key, still the same issue. … --- ## [EAM - Can send projects from Agent to Controller but not Tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-can-send-projects-from-agent-to-controller-but-not-tags/70055)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-can-send-projects-from-agent-to-controller-but-not-tags/70055 "2024-05-23T20:49:02Z")
v8.1.22 Is this right? I can send projects from an Agent back to the Controller, but I can't do the same for tags. I can only send tags from Controller to Agents? --- ## [Ignition OPC UA Server and Connection To OSI-PI OPC-UA Connector](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-and-connection-to-osi-pi-opc-ua-connector/54060)
**Author:** [@dwaterfield](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwaterfield)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-server-and-connection-to-osi-pi-opc-ua-connector/54060 "2024-05-23T20:23:05Z")
Dear Ignition Support I am fairly new to setting up OPC-UA connections and making the ignition OPC-UA Server visible to external OPC-UA clients but I am trying to setup a OPC-UA Connection from OSI-PI using their OPC-UA… --- ## [Best practice question - writing current timestamp to SQL database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-question-writing-current-timestamp-to-sql-database/90829)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-question-writing-current-timestamp-to-sql-database/90829 "2024-05-23T20:04:33Z")
Wondering if there is any significant distinction between the following methods of recording a timestamp while creating a database record: Using Ignition's system.date.now() function, then inserting that value Using th… --- ## [How to set Tag update rate?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-tag-update-rate/90827)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Graham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joshua_Graham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-tag-update-rate/90827 "2024-05-23T18:53:21Z")
I've set the "Client Poll Rate" to 50 I assume that's 50ms, but the tags seem to update ever second. I've recorded the time stamp and also timed how long a tag stays on and there is up to a half a second difference, and … --- ## [Text showing incorrect information](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-showing-incorrect-information/90818)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Marcin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_Marcin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-showing-incorrect-information/90818 "2024-05-23T18:33:15Z")
Good day all! I am having an issue with the way a text box is showing in Perspective. I have the binding set to page.props.pageId and it shows the correct information in the development side of it. It also shows the corr… --- ## [Oath2 SMTP Token refresh failure Alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oath2-smtp-token-refresh-failure-alarm/90822)
**Author:** [@Johnnie\_McCord](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Johnnie_McCord)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oath2-smtp-token-refresh-failure-alarm/90822 "2024-05-23T18:13:29Z")
Hello All: I have an Ignition gateway that has an Gmail email profile configured with OAuth2 SMTP. The email profile is used to with a notification pipeline to emails when a generator goes offline since the site is on… --- ## [Animation of Symbol Factory, rotation out of axe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animation-of-symbol-factory-rotation-out-of-axe/90810)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animation-of-symbol-factory-rotation-out-of-axe/90810 "2024-05-23T18:10:31Z")
I'am tryng to rotate Wind turbine I get this component on symbol Factory but the rotation is out of axis this what I using on stylesheet @keyframes rotateTurbineWind { 0%{ } 100%{ transform: rotate(360de… --- ## [Scripting\[system\_util\_tag\] - Error during blocking write of tags through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-system-util-tag-error-during-blocking-write-of-tags-through-scripting/77084)
**Author:** [@Urvish\_Mehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Urvish_Mehta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-system-util-tag-error-during-blocking-write-of-tags-through-scripting/77084 "2024-05-23T17:16:13Z")
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