# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=419 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 420 --- ## [Ignition Report: Getting 1st day and last day of the month](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-getting-1st-day-and-last-day-of-the-month/19745)
**Author:** [@Faisal.Shibli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Faisal.Shibli)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-getting-1st-day-and-last-day-of-the-month/19745 "2024-05-14T06:31:24Z")
I am working on ignition monthly report. I would like to use the same calender that I am using for start time and end time for 1 day and 3 day report. The challenge that I am facing is with the scripting to get the 1s… --- ## [OPC-UA is not working properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-is-not-working-properly/89428)
**Author:** [@lindeng\_chen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lindeng_chen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-is-not-working-properly/89428 "2024-05-14T01:41:42Z")
Hi: After the OPCUA device is connected, the gateway shows as connected, but in reality, the value inside shows bad. Setting the driver to disable and then switching to enable cannot solve this problem. How should I … --- ## [How to link radio button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-link-radio-button/90311)
**Author:** [@marco\_alvarez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marco_alvarez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-link-radio-button/90311 "2024-05-13T22:48:27Z")
Hi, I create a custom property on a perspective page. I need to have two radio buttons linked inside. This mean when the page start the custom property is going to take the default value of the radio button, when I chang… --- ## [Alarms question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-question/90310)
**Author:** [@Babla\_Bogam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Babla_Bogam)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-question/90310 "2024-05-13T21:44:01Z")
Hi I am creating tags in ignition. I am relatively new to setting up the tags. I have a line that has 100s of alarms in its PLC. Out of those 100s of alarms I may have only 4-5 alarms in a day. The next day it could be s… --- ## [Test Machine slow.... Looking for a reason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/test-machine-slow-looking-for-a-reason/90329)
**Author:** [@Akshue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Akshue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/test-machine-slow-looking-for-a-reason/90329 "2024-05-13T20:26:42Z")
I'm still in the testing phase of ignition, and wondering if we should do this software or something like a panelview straight from rockwell. Now that the project is getting close to being done, I'm getting pretty sever… --- ## [Alarm Pipeline not sending email notification when alarm is active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-not-sending-email-notification-when-alarm-is-active/90326)
**Author:** [@logan\_halbig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/logan_halbig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-not-sending-email-notification-when-alarm-is-active/90326 "2024-05-13T20:08:27Z")
I have everything filled out for my alarm pipeline to notify my roster in the event of an active alarm. I have also attached the pipeline to the alarm in the tag. When I do a test of the pipeline from the gateway it show… --- ## [Mean of a column, used as the footer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mean-of-a-column-used-as-the-footer/90322)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Smith1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Smith1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mean-of-a-column-used-as-the-footer/90322 "2024-05-13T19:17:58Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to show the mean of m columns in a table in the footer of each column. I used to format shown in mean but it is not working correctly. I am using an expression binding to "title" in the footer s… --- ## [Dropdown Value - Update Error (Parameterized Perspective Popup)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-value-update-error-parameterized-perspective-popup/90062)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Medley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brad_Medley)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-value-update-error-parameterized-perspective-popup/90062 "2024-05-13T18:25:18Z")
I'm creating a popup that will be passing parameters based on selected row in a table. Labels receive the information fine, but my dropdown value is not updating to the correct value that is coming into the popup. Log V… --- ## [Alarm Journal-\>PowerBI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-powerbi/90319)
**Author:** [@gregory.sachs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gregory.sachs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-powerbi/90319 "2024-05-13T16:51:09Z")
I've been using the alarm analysis sample project with some success, both vision and perspective. Has anyone done something similar in powerbi that they would be willing to share? Thanks! --- ## [Perspective Component Flashes On Page Startup When Display Prop Set To False](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-flashes-on-page-startup-when-display-prop-set-to-false/90318)
**Author:** [@Maxwell\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Maxwell_Wang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-flashes-on-page-startup-when-display-prop-set-to-false/90318 "2024-05-13T16:48:09Z")
I have a perspective component with its display property bind to a boolean parameter and set to false by default. When I use the component within a EmbeddedView with the parameter set to false as below: The comp… --- ## [What is the proper driver for MySQL on windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-proper-driver-for-mysql-on-windows/90316)
**Author:** [@Trung\_Tin\_Nguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trung_Tin_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-proper-driver-for-mysql-on-windows/90316 "2024-05-13T15:31:38Z")
So I'm following along with the video in Inductive University trying to create a MYSQL server and I'm having trouble picking the right JDBC driver for windows. The video points to a different link then the one that poppe… --- ## [Can't extract .gwbk with zipfile.ZipFile on Windows (works fine in Linux)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-extract-gwbk-with-zipfile-zipfile-on-windows-works-fine-in-linux/89989)
**Author:** [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-extract-gwbk-with-zipfile-zipfile-on-windows-works-fine-in-linux/89989 "2024-05-13T15:20:30Z")
This code works fine in Linux, but not in Windows: import system import tempfile, os import zipfile tempDir = tempfile.gettempdir() def unzip(gwbk\_path): extractDir = os.path.join(tempDir, 'extracted').decode('unicod… --- ## [SVG file browser caching](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-file-browser-caching/90314)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-file-browser-caching/90314 "2024-05-13T14:53:23Z")
As I add new SVG icons to my project, I would like to be able to just keep adding to a single .svg file. The problem with that is, it won't show up in browsers until their cached version of the file expires, and I have … --- ## [Dumping postgre tables via Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dumping-postgre-tables-via-perspective/90286)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dumping-postgre-tables-via-perspective/90286 "2024-05-13T14:05:16Z")
How can I dump PostgreSQL tables (schema and/or data) via Perspective? I have PgAdmin installed on the Ignition Gateway and presumed that I could use pg\_dump via system.util.execute to run this locally on the gateway vi… --- ## [refreshBinding not responding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshbinding-not-responding/90297)
**Author:** [@Eirikur\_Bernhardsson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eirikur_Bernhardsson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshbinding-not-responding/90297 "2024-05-13T12:33:33Z")
In my Ignition Perspective project, I have a page named "order\_tracking" containing a table component named "Table" under "order\_tracking.root.Scanned". The data displayed in this table is stored in "order\_tracking.custo… --- ## [Rotate map component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotate-map-component/90294)
**Author:** [@ibrahim\_abubakr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ibrahim_abubakr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotate-map-component/90294 "2024-05-13T11:47:49Z")
Hi Is there a way to rotate the map component in prospective (not the google map, the other map) so that the area i want to focus on be aligned properly in view, In other words, i don't want the north to always point … --- ## [Hierarchy Tree Customization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hierarchy-tree-customization/73010)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Kevin\_Dagapioso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Kevin_Dagapioso)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hierarchy-tree-customization/73010 "2024-05-13T10:45:16Z")
Can you help me on how to create a Hierarchy Tree using template repeater? like this: I'll use that template to create a template repeater and i want it to be like this (its functionality) --- ## [Modify textarea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-textarea/89956)
**Author:** [@Emanuel\_Danielczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emanuel_Danielczyk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-textarea/89956 "2024-05-13T07:03:51Z")
Hello everyone, in a dropdown, I can change the color of the placeholder and I can place an icon before the text. Can I do the exact same thing with a textarea, and if so, how? I just want a style like this Dropdown: --- ## [Login Page Credentital verification issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-page-credentital-verification-issue/90147)
**Author:** [@srinivasan\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srinivasan_s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-page-credentital-verification-issue/90147 "2024-05-13T06:58:41Z")
I am creating simple login. Here I need to verify the username and password against my CoreIDp i have created in gateway. I have created the script in mouse clicked event in perspective. Below is script. username=self.… --- ## [Does Ignition have a health endpoint?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-have-a-health-endpoint/84348)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Fay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matt_Fay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-have-a-health-endpoint/84348 "2024-05-12T23:01:15Z")
This would be a simple endpoint in front of any auth that responds with a simple ok and 200 status code used for infrastructure monitoring. Back in 2021, it sounds like no: Web API to monitor Ignition server health? Th… --- ## [Open link in browser via scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-link-in-browser-via-scripting/36034)
**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-link-in-browser-via-scripting/36034 "2024-05-11T23:22:13Z")
hey! I did the navigation the other way: I don’t use Vision Menu Tree. Now I use Perspective Menu Tree, so now it works without any Gateway scripts. But now I have the other problem: I cant open url in new tab via scr… --- ## [Persistent Tag Issue and Forced Value in PLC After Script Execution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persistent-tag-issue-and-forced-value-in-plc-after-script-execution/90271)
**Author:** [@richard\_espinal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard_espinal)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persistent-tag-issue-and-forced-value-in-plc-after-script-execution/90271 "2024-05-11T23:09:50Z")
Hello, I have encountered an issue with a script I created for a button to reset an alarm. Initially, I wrote the following script: import time system.tag.write("\[default\]IS15\_Overheight\_Rst\_PB", 1) time.sleep(1) sy… --- ## [Set custom window size in the project launch tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-custom-window-size-in-the-project-launch-tool/90270)
**Author:** [@david\_rafael\_ulloque](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_rafael_ulloque)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-custom-window-size-in-the-project-launch-tool/90270 "2024-05-11T23:06:04Z")
Hello everyone, I'm working on a new project and I'd like to test my screen with the launch project tool. My question is: is there any way to set a custom screen size using the launch project tool? I'm asking because th… --- ## [Power Table cell value not saving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-cell-value-not-saving/90035)
**Author:** [@jbb5310](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbb5310)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-cell-value-not-saving/90035 "2024-05-11T10:32:38Z")
I have a power table which users enter values and a button component that saves these to a sample. The problems comes when they're on the last cell and click the button. That value in that cell is not saved to the data c… --- ## [Update Query Tag on Execution of Transaction Group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-query-tag-on-execution-of-transaction-group/90256)
**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-query-tag-on-execution-of-transaction-group/90256 "2024-05-11T08:55:34Z")
I have a transaction group that I need to write to a database when a value changes. At this time, I need to query this database and find a value from the most recent entry and then have part of my new entry use this valu… --- ## [How to read a file from Gateway Events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-a-file-from-gateway-events/90260)
**Author:** [@Sheko29](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sheko29)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-a-file-from-gateway-events/90260 "2024-05-11T01:17:41Z")
Hi guys, I have a script I run from the script console that reads a file from "C:\\Users\\user\\AppData\\Roaming\\Inductive Automation\\Designer Launcher" just by passing the file name like "read\_json\_file("file\_name.json")". … --- ## [Tag quality -2147483132](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-2147483132/90257)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-2147483132/90257 "2024-05-10T23:40:40Z")
i have Modbus device .. i histories the device status tag \[System\]Gateway/Devices/plc1/Status.. what's the meaning of quality value -2147483132 --- ## [Perspective Designer Losing Custom Props](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-losing-custom-props/90250)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-losing-custom-props/90250 "2024-05-10T22:27:08Z")
So, the Designer has lost two specific custom props, twice, in the last two days. I closed the views, save or save then close the views...it still happens. This has happened a couple times before, but I thought it was … --- ## [Ignition Historical Float Values Growing or Decaying While Value Is Fixed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-historical-float-values-growing-or-decaying-while-value-is-fixed/90232)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Shaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Shaw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-historical-float-values-growing-or-decaying-while-value-is-fixed/90232 "2024-05-10T22:18:25Z")
I am trending a tag in Ignition and also separately recording it in a transaction group. While the value in the transaction group remains fixed, the historical value either grows or decays by about 1 per 90 minutes. The … --- ## [Mobile Browsers Freezing With Gauge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-browsers-freezing-with-gauge/90245)
**Author:** [@Michael\_White](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_White)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-browsers-freezing-with-gauge/90245 "2024-05-10T17:15:10Z")
We have a view that contains 2 compoents: a gauge and a subview that contains a timeseries chart. When we load this page on mobile browsers, it utterly freezes it, causing sections of the page to not load and buttons to… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=418) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=420)