# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=428 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 429 --- ## [Perspective 8.1.39 pressing P to paste to a flex container opens pipeline in explorer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-1-39-pressing-p-to-paste-to-a-flex-container-opens-pipeline-in-explorer/89539)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-1-39-pressing-p-to-paste-to-a-flex-container-opens-pipeline-in-explorer/89539 "2024-04-29T15:56:06Z")
I don't know if I am doing something wrong or this is a real issue. When I try to right click a flex container and press P that is underlined, instead of pasting, seems to open the pipeline module in the designer. --- ## [Add checkbox column in Ignition Perspective to filter other column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-checkbox-column-in-ignition-perspective-to-filter-other-column/89621)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-checkbox-column-in-ignition-perspective-to-filter-other-column/89621 "2024-04-29T15:39:04Z")
Hi! I would like to add a column with checkboxes on a table in perspective. Later on I will use this checkboxes to filter another column. --- ## [File Upload Component Crashes Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-upload-component-crashes-gateway/77720)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-upload-component-crashes-gateway/77720 "2024-04-29T14:32:44Z")
Has anyone used the file upload component in perspective and caused the gateway to crash? I'm testing that out and after I select the image, the gateway then crashes. Any ideas as to why its crashing everytime? --- ## [Best way to create UDT's with Siemens tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-create-udts-with-siemens-tags/89612)
**Author:** [@Robbe\_Meyvis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robbe_Meyvis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-create-udts-with-siemens-tags/89612 "2024-04-29T14:09:38Z")
I'm trying to get a recipe structure from a Siemens PLC into Ignition by using an UDT. It looks like this in the Siemens DB: In Inductive University, I noticed there is a way to make the UDT tags variable with a par… --- ## [Button border changed after upgrade to 8.1.28 (from 7.9)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-border-changed-after-upgrade-to-8-1-28-from-7-9/89586)
**Author:** [@compuzak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/compuzak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-border-changed-after-upgrade-to-8-1-28-from-7-9/89586 "2024-04-29T14:09:00Z")
In Ignition version 7.9, all the buttons on my vision forms were raised on all 4 sides of the button. In version 8.1, they were flat after the conversion, but all I could change them to is Bevel (Raised) which is close … --- ## [Non SSL Port number in Master and Backup gateway for Redundancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/non-ssl-port-number-in-master-and-backup-gateway-for-redundancy/89631)
**Author:** [@mandar\_ganoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mandar_ganoo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/non-ssl-port-number-in-master-and-backup-gateway-for-redundancy/89631 "2024-04-29T13:58:03Z")
We have deployed Ignition redundancy setup at our client's facility. Port number is set as 8088 in Master and Backup gateway. Redundancy is working correctly as expected. Master and Backup gateway are installed at 2 phys… --- ## [Read properties Perspective from script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-properties-perspective-from-script/89632)
**Author:** [@Jhonny\_Palas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jhonny_Palas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-properties-perspective-from-script/89632 "2024-04-29T12:56:43Z")
Hi everyone Is there something like that: username = system.tag.read("\[System\]Client/User/Username").value to run from 'scripting' to read session properties in perspective? thanks! --- ## [Hub and spoke architecture license details](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hub-and-spoke-architecture-license-details/89617)
**Author:** [@srinivasan\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srinivasan_s)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hub-and-spoke-architecture-license-details/89617 "2024-04-29T12:15:11Z")
I am choosing HUB and spoke architecture for my customer need, So i have central server, and 2 to 3 spoke ignition server running, I have few question regarding licenses and pricing, Also , I purchasing following mod… --- ## [How to use Perspective Historical Playback from the exchange](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-perspective-historical-playback-from-the-exchange/72722)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-perspective-historical-playback-from-the-exchange/72722 "2024-04-29T12:06:51Z")
Hello Everyone, I am working on a project that requires a historical playback of all elements including write tags. I know that this Resource does not allow for write tag states natively but I have seen some other form … --- ## [Table Content Translation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-content-translation/89626)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-content-translation/89626 "2024-04-29T11:21:19Z")
Hi forum! Simple one - If I set a column property in a table to render as 'string', should this then have the ability to translate itself? If not, would an embedded view with just a label be the best approach? Or pre-t… --- ## [MQTT tags show 'bad stale'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tags-show-bad-stale/89607)
**Author:** [@ignitionSL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ignitionSL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tags-show-bad-stale/89607 "2024-04-29T10:35:24Z")
I configured MQTT and When I change values from the transmitter, I see changes in the MQTT Engine. But Boolean values can not be changed from MQTT Engine side. Values are shown as bad stale. --- ## [Tagging Objects in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagging-objects-in-ignition/89596)
**Author:** [@Joules\_Kneipp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joules_Kneipp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagging-objects-in-ignition/89596 "2024-04-29T10:09:53Z")
We are super new to Python and Ignition as a whole and we were wondering if there is a way to change the color/visibility of a text box or circle using a MODBUD tag. When we used the tank component we just assigned the t… --- ## [\[IGN-732\] Locale for datetime picker on components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-732-locale-for-datetime-picker-on-components/71212)
**Author:** [@tupanaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tupanaster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-732-locale-for-datetime-picker-on-components/71212 "2024-04-29T10:07:30Z")
Hi, I see it's possible to change the locale property in the Date Time Picker: But I don't see those options for built-in components. Alarm Journal: Power Chart: Maybe there are other components without tha… --- ## [Cell Update in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-update-in-ignition-perspective/89619)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-update-in-ignition-perspective/89619 "2024-04-29T09:56:46Z")
Hello! Transforming my Ignition Vision project to Ignition Perspective. Is there an equivalent of cell update in Ignition Perspective? --- ## [Copy paste perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-perspective-table/72825)
**Author:** [@indenkleefj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/indenkleefj)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-paste-perspective-table/72825 "2024-04-29T08:24:32Z")
When using the copy function of a perspective table it will copy the JSON of a row. When this is pasted in an email, the data isn't shown logically to other people. Is there a way to make the copy function copy the dat… --- ## [Airlink RV55 & Sending SMS in Custom Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/airlink-rv55-sending-sms-in-custom-script/89602)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Folsom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Folsom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/airlink-rv55-sending-sms-in-custom-script/89602 "2024-04-28T22:23:45Z")
Hello, We are looking to replace all Twilio messaging being currently handled by the "system.twilio.sendSms" function. Is there a documentation available that will help us learn how to use the Airlink RV55 for SMS mess… --- ## [Accessing word tag bit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-word-tag-bit/89598)
**Author:** [@Etienne\_Delage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Etienne_Delage)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-word-tag-bit/89598 "2024-04-28T21:22:27Z")
PLEASE PLEASE, give us a easy way to acces a bit from a word. Right now its very very cancerous having to go through getbit and other function. Why cant we just use tag.'bit number' WHY????? by the way we cannot either … --- ## [Reading Arrays from Siemens Sinumerik CNC OPC Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-arrays-from-siemens-sinumerik-cnc-opc-server/89600)
**Author:** [@Ahiero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ahiero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-arrays-from-siemens-sinumerik-cnc-opc-server/89600 "2024-04-28T20:19:59Z")
We are working on getting data from arrays on a Siemens 840D sl CNC in the context of a circular buffer for data from the CNC. The data is stored in an array using standard circular buffer head and tail variables that s… --- ## [Productivity PLC MODBUS Tagging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/productivity-plc-modbus-tagging/89486)
**Author:** [@Joules\_Kneipp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joules_Kneipp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/productivity-plc-modbus-tagging/89486 "2024-04-28T17:23:39Z")
We are using a Productivity 1000 P1-540 PLC and are trying to connect to Ignition via MODBUS TCP but we are having trouble with the proper Tag names. We can not figure out how to get the Designer to read the MODBUS tags … --- ## [Detecting lost connection to the gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-lost-connection-to-the-gateway/78502)
**Author:** [@haakon.soehoel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/haakon.soehoel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-lost-connection-to-the-gateway/78502 "2024-04-27T19:33:50Z")
We are testing how perspective clients react to a communication loss to the gateway due to a cable break or the gateway loosing power. We observe that it takes 2,5 minutes before the client displays the "No Connection to… --- ## [Can't open a new designer session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-open-a-new-designer-session/89576)
**Author:** [@Colin\_Plathe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colin_Plathe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-open-a-new-designer-session/89576 "2024-04-27T13:32:37Z")
So I just installed Ignition for the first time, and when I try to open Designer, nothing happens. It just shows "verifying signatures of designer," but nothing shows up after that. Not really sure why it won't open. --- ## [Blue rectangle around perspective components odd position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blue-rectangle-around-perspective-components-odd-position/89575)
**Author:** [@Robbe\_Meyvis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robbe_Meyvis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blue-rectangle-around-perspective-components-odd-position/89575 "2024-04-27T11:28:07Z")
Whenever I put objects on a coordinate container with mode=percent, the blue rectangle around the object is displaced. Like this: In a coordinate container with mode=fixed, I don't have the issue: The buttons loo… --- ## [Creating URLs in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-urls-in-ignition/89573)
**Author:** [@Aravind\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aravind_G)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-urls-in-ignition/89573 "2024-04-27T09:30:31Z")
Hi, I have a general doubt , is there any way for creating URL's in ignition without use of perspective or vision? Thanks & Regards --- ## [Bar Chart not showing all data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-not-showing-all-data/89536)
**Author:** [@Mia\_Galatis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mia_Galatis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-not-showing-all-data/89536 "2024-04-27T03:08:53Z")
My bar chart isn't showing all data values in the x-axis. My database shows all these rows but it's not being displayed. For context, the first column is supposed to be the x-axis in the bar chart. y --- ## [Notifications, Airlink RV50 - How to login via SSH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/notifications-airlink-rv50-how-to-login-via-ssh/81959)
**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/notifications-airlink-rv50-how-to-login-via-ssh/81959 "2023-11-22T22:43:18Z")
We are installing the Notification module using an Airlink RV50. How do you log into the RV50 via SSH? PS - We have been using Article #360047613111, Sierra Wireless Airlink RV50 setup guide from Inductive Automation f… --- ## [Ethernet/IP Host Device OPC Address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ethernet-ip-host-device-opc-address/89563)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ethernet-ip-host-device-opc-address/89563 "2024-04-26T22:35:46Z")
I'm using @pturmel 's Ethernet/IP v2 module to make a host simulation device from a L5X file. In the PLC I have a tag UDT that has another UDT inside. The path to the tag in the PLC is Bin\_1.Level.Input. However, I'm n… --- ## [Incomplete data being passed to Ignition via OPC device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incomplete-data-being-passed-to-ignition-via-opc-device/89010)
**Author:** [@The\_Bit\_Plumber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/The_Bit_Plumber)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incomplete-data-being-passed-to-ignition-via-opc-device/89010 "2024-04-26T21:06:13Z")
I am using a raspberry pi 5 powered camera to do some object recognition and sorting. I am passing a fairly small str array to Ignition. What's going wrong is that the data is getting cut off and I'm only getting the bac… --- ## [How do I rearrange the Y axis scales on the Timeseries Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-rearrange-the-y-axis-scales-on-the-timeseries-chart/89488)
**Author:** [@BCNoyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BCNoyes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-rearrange-the-y-axis-scales-on-the-timeseries-chart/89488 "2024-04-26T19:18:38Z")
I'm working on a report with a Timeseries Chart that has 4 Y-Axis scales: Temperature, Humidity, and 2 Flow rate scales. The client requested that the Temperature axis be the axis directly along the left edge of the char… --- ## [Changing from Oracle Java to Zulu Java and now I can't open designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-from-oracle-java-to-zulu-java-and-now-i-cant-open-designer/42124)
**Author:** [@jparsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparsons)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-from-oracle-java-to-zulu-java-and-now-i-cant-open-designer/42124 "2024-04-26T18:31:13Z")
Hello, I switched over our client’s ignition edge 7.9 from Oracle Java to Zulu Java and now I cannot open the .JNLP designer files. I have feeling its because ignition doesn’t know that I have switched over yet. I follo… --- ## [Last Values = 0 on Report Charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/last-values-0-on-report-charts/89553)
**Author:** [@Alec\_Anthony](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alec_Anthony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/last-values-0-on-report-charts/89553 "2024-04-26T18:21:52Z")
I've noticed on a lot of charts for reports we get this weird line shooting downwards a the end of the report. Looking at the XML data for the report, it does in fact show the last value for many of the fields to be 0. A… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=427) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=429)