# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=426 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 427 --- ## [Filter Alarm Status Tags by folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-alarm-status-tags-by-folder/89758)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Wheatley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jack_Wheatley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-alarm-status-tags-by-folder/89758 "2024-05-02T05:57:13Z")
Hi, I want to display the number of active alarms using the system alarm tags. But only want the number of active alarms from a specific tag folder. How do i do this in an expression? --- ## [Get all components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-all-components/7634)
**Author:** [@kwj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kwj)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-all-components/7634 "2024-05-02T01:29:47Z")
I'm trying to iterate through some components on a window. Is there a way to grab components in an array? I'm familiar with getComponent - is there another function to grab all components? --- ## [Migrate to Ignition Edge from Standard Edition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrate-to-ignition-edge-from-standard-edition/89754)
**Author:** [@ignitionSL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ignitionSL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrate-to-ignition-edge-from-standard-edition/89754 "2024-05-02T00:14:09Z")
I need to open my protect that I develop in Ignition Edge Edition. How can I do that? Looking for guidance --- ## [Looking for the best solution, JSON over UDP for device tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-the-best-solution-json-over-udp-for-device-tags/89788)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Cottengim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ian_Cottengim)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-the-best-solution-json-over-udp-for-device-tags/89788 "2024-05-01T23:37:17Z")
I have a gateway that is monitoring ~300 devices by reading UDP streams of JSON objects. Currently I have a startup script that opens up a port and reads the stream of data flowing in. The script will invoke another sc… --- ## [How to get the number of rows in a table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-number-of-rows-in-a-table/89648)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-number-of-rows-in-a-table/89648 "2024-05-01T20:49:47Z")
I am using a query binding, and attempting to use a Script transform to get the number of rows in the dataset, because I did not find a prop on the table that would allow me to get the number of rows. In the Script cons… --- ## [Access single bit within a DINT data type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-single-bit-within-a-dint-data-type/89785)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-single-bit-within-a-dint-data-type/89785 "2024-05-01T19:27:38Z")
I need to access single bits within a DINT data type versus manually creating single bits from within the DINT. How can I do this? --- ## [Perspective Navigate on Gateway Even Script Tag Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-navigate-on-gateway-even-script-tag-event/89782)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Motts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Motts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-navigate-on-gateway-even-script-tag-event/89782 "2024-05-01T18:31:15Z")
Hi IA community, I am trying to use the system.perspective.navigate() function to navigate to various views based on certain tag values following a tag change event on the same tag. I am attempting to do this in a gatew… --- ## [Power Table Column Sizing Not Sticking on Version 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-column-sizing-not-sticking-on-version-8/31844)
**Author:** [@BillS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BillS)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-column-sizing-not-sticking-on-version-8/31844 "2024-05-01T17:46:01Z")
Hello, On version 7.X I would run the window in the editor adjust the columns then stop the editor and save the project. That would usually work to "lock" the column sizes the way I wanted. I really didn't change any … --- ## [Briefly update label color on value change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/briefly-update-label-color-on-value-change/89768)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/briefly-update-label-color-on-value-change/89768 "2024-05-01T16:27:16Z")
I have some simple numerical text labels in Perspective that will update every so often using a tag binding. I'd like them to briefly turn green and fade back to black / neutral if the number increases during a change, a… --- ## [Grabbing MetaData via Scripting with Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grabbing-metadata-via-scripting-with-perspective/89772)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Skiles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sean_Skiles)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grabbing-metadata-via-scripting-with-perspective/89772 "2024-05-01T16:04:13Z")
Anyone familiar with gathering user metadata from Ignition? Think about this use case: I am using API calls in ignition. The purpose of this is to interact with Jira Service Managements Restful API, providing our users … --- ## [The future of incendium](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-future-of-incendium/89495)
**Author:** [@coatl-dev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/coatl-dev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-future-of-incendium/89495 "2024-05-01T15:40:04Z")
Hello community, We come to you with, what we consider, an important announcement regarding the future of the incendium project (Ignition Exchange, GitHub). Starting with version 2024.4.0 (if we manage to ship it befor… --- ## [How do I connect a Schneider M340 PLC to Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-connect-a-schneider-m340-plc-to-ignition/87555)
**Author:** [@Jaime\_Ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jaime_Ramirez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-connect-a-schneider-m340-plc-to-ignition/87555 "2024-05-01T14:35:27Z")
I already added and IP address to the PLC and I am able to ping it --- ## [Microsoft Email Security Defaults Entra MFA classic smtp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-email-security-defaults-entra-mfa-classic-smtp/89765)
**Author:** [@robwarren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robwarren)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-email-security-defaults-entra-mfa-classic-smtp/89765 "2024-05-01T14:20:40Z")
Good morning, I just ran through a really annoying scenario: Microsoft sent me a pretty aggressive email that my organization was going to have to enable "security defaults" by the end of the month or it was going to b… --- ## [Ignition Edge View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-view/89755)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Wood1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steven_Wood1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-view/89755 "2024-05-01T14:15:00Z")
It is possible to view an ignition edge vision screen, basically screen mirror, from within a normal ignition project? I want to have plant level PLCs, connected to edge, then be able to remotely view exactly what the op… --- ## [Store gateway logs in external database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-gateway-logs-in-external-database/89091)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-gateway-logs-in-external-database/89091 "2024-05-01T13:08:59Z")
We've deployed an integration with SAP recently via the WebDev module, and are receiving a significant amount of http inbound payloads now. I've got some custom loggers setup to provide some diagnostics information on th… --- ## [SimulationAids: View expression function usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulationaids-view-expression-function-usage/26571)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulationaids-view-expression-function-usage/26571 "2024-05-01T12:48:07Z")
@pturmel I’m trying to use your View expression function in 7.9.12, but not entirely sure how to form my simple select query. I’m trying this: view("SELECT tagName, tagPath WHERE tagName LIKE '%" + lower({Root Contain… --- ## [How to clone/copy an Ignition app & change Server & Gateway names?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-clone-copy-an-ignition-app-change-server-gateway-names/89748)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-clone-copy-an-ignition-app-change-server-gateway-names/89748 "2024-05-01T10:50:39Z")
Looking for a way to clone an Ignition application to setup new projects were almost everything is the same but the names. You get a warning if you try to change the Gateway name. I guess you have the same issues if you… --- ## [Ignition Perspective - run script on page refresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-run-script-on-page-refresh/27237)
**Author:** [@David.Bell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Bell)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-run-script-on-page-refresh/27237 "2024-05-01T03:11:42Z")
Where can I put code to clear text fields when user refreshes page? Thanks. --- ## [Possible to show web browser in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-show-web-browser-in-perspective/89750)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-show-web-browser-in-perspective/89750 "2024-05-01T00:55:12Z")
I have a URL pointing to a Microsoft web base viewer word document.. I can open make ignition to open it on a new tab. But client ask, if we can show web based word document within ignition.. Is this possible? Thanks… --- ## [MalformedJsonException: Invalid escape sequence](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/malformedjsonexception-invalid-escape-sequence/89737)
**Author:** [@Devin\_Golberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Devin_Golberg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/malformedjsonexception-invalid-escape-sequence/89737 "2024-04-30T22:40:29Z")
I'm running into an issue while trying to add text to templates, via passed parameters, that are then added to a template canvas, at runtime. The code works great until it encounters certain special characters, such as … --- ## [Multicore vs Multiprocessor when Installing Ignition on virtualized environments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multicore-vs-multiprocessor-when-installing-ignition-on-virtualized-environments/89466)
**Author:** [@jkent94](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkent94)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multicore-vs-multiprocessor-when-installing-ignition-on-virtualized-environments/89466 "2024-04-30T22:14:46Z")
I am trying to migrate an existing Ignition single gateway architecture to a multi gateway frontend / backend approach. The production gateway is running a medium scale MES project doing a good degree of data processing … --- ## [String special character showing ? in a string when using Rockwell PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-special-character-showing-in-a-string-when-using-rockwell-plc/89740)
**Author:** [@nicolas\_desjardins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicolas_desjardins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/string-special-character-showing-in-a-string-when-using-rockwell-plc/89740 "2024-04-30T22:11:48Z")
I'm using a rockwell PLC and was using special caracter as $E9 to show a 'é' at the HMI. However, the string show ? and not é. I tried to insert the é caracter via ignition to see what caracter is written on my string ta… --- ## [Powerchart Peculiarities](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-peculiarities/89728)
**Author:** [@DWhitaker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DWhitaker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-peculiarities/89728 "2024-04-30T19:56:37Z")
Hi, I'm seeing an odd behaviour with the powerchart that I can't quite get my head around. The value of a tag seems to be updating in a lagged way, in the first screen shot the value seems constant up until the current … --- ## [SQLITE Audit Trail Event\_Timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-audit-trail-event-timestamp/89699)
**Author:** [@colin\_doyle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/colin_doyle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlite-audit-trail-event-timestamp/89699 "2024-04-30T18:18:59Z")
Hi All, I am looking for some help in completing a project for collage. I have added a audit Trail to my project but the Event Timestamp is not in a time and date format. Could anyone give me a step by step guide on c… --- ## [Table in Perspective: replace numeric values in a table with textual representation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-in-perspective-replace-numeric-values-in-a-table-with-textual-representation/89452)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-in-perspective-replace-numeric-values-in-a-table-with-textual-representation/89452 "2024-04-30T17:43:00Z")
In Ignition Perspective, I want to replace numeric values (1,2,3) in a table with textual representations like "moderate", "torelable", "danger", etc., --- ## [Updating an SQL database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-an-sql-database/89704)
**Author:** [@Abdul\_Wahab\_Qureshi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Abdul_Wahab_Qureshi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-an-sql-database/89704 "2024-04-30T17:13:41Z")
Hey Guys. I am working on making a webpage on ignition which runs of based off the SQL database. The database will have all numbers of machines and where they are stored in the storage system. When the user searches the… --- ## [Sending dropdown data to a database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-dropdown-data-to-a-database/89713)
**Author:** [@Nathaniel\_Webb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathaniel_Webb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-dropdown-data-to-a-database/89713 "2024-04-30T17:09:06Z")
hello, I am looking to select a reason from a dropdown, then after pressing a button, the dropdown will send to mysql. I current am using a event handler script on the button. It is not functional. What would y'all advis… --- ## [Parameters in expression binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameters-in-expression-binding/89719)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Adamson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Adamson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameters-in-expression-binding/89719 "2024-04-30T16:43:29Z")
This is my current script in expression. But what I would like to add to this is the ability to choose parameters based on the stand number set on page parameters I have been able to do this for all other tags I am… --- ## [\[BUG\]Slider Bar Click Behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-slider-bar-click-behavior/89650)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-slider-bar-click-behavior/89650 "2024-04-30T15:59:29Z")
I have a slider bar that works just fine if I grab the handle and slide it left/right. However, if I click somewhere on the slider that's not the handle the behavior is pretty much unpredictable. Is there a way to only a… --- ## [Dynamic Template Repeater Popup Performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-template-repeater-popup-performance/89712)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Thoman1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aaron_Thoman1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-template-repeater-popup-performance/89712 "2024-04-30T15:30:07Z")
Working with multiple vendors and in-house programming and development. We are running into an issue with thrashing when we open a popup that uses dynamic template repeaters because the cache is dumped when the popup is … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=425) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=427)