# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=433 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 434 --- ## [Bind Acknowledge PB of Alarm Status Table to UDT Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-acknowledge-pb-of-alarm-status-table-to-udt-tag/89230)
**Author:** [@jtrimbleS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jtrimbleS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-acknowledge-pb-of-alarm-status-table-to-udt-tag/89230 "2024-04-22T18:48:41Z")
I am utilizing PlantPax AOIs in my PLC program. All the AOIs have an OCmd\_ResetAckAll tag that I have included in the UDTs I've built inside Ignition. Is there a way I can tie the Acknowledge button on the Alarm Status… --- ## [Gateway Event Script Tag Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-tag-change/89222)
**Author:** [@Subin\_Adhikari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Subin_Adhikari)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-script-tag-change/89222 "2024-04-22T18:14:22Z")
Gurus, According to documentation the initialChange is a bool but for me its a int What am i doing wrong here ? Regards. --- ## [Database Connection Faulting, Too Many Connections?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-faulting-too-many-connections/89221)
**Author:** [@Colin\_Quinn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colin_Quinn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-faulting-too-many-connections/89221 "2024-04-22T18:03:54Z")
Hi, I am running into an issue with my production database connection faulting. The full error is shown below. What I believe to be happening is that there are too many queries running consecutively. I have increased th… --- ## [How can I create an activated alarm counter inside the alarm pipeline?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-create-an-activated-alarm-counter-inside-the-alarm-pipeline/88698)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Eduardo\_Mar\_Gal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Eduardo_Mar_Gal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-create-an-activated-alarm-counter-inside-the-alarm-pipeline/88698 "2024-04-22T17:53:42Z")
Hi, I want to create an active alarm counter, an put it inside the alarm pipeline, the main idea is to count and verify that a specific alarm was activated for 'n' times (lets say 3 times for example), an after that to… --- ## [\[IGN-9645\] Perspective Table Date Column Filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-9645-perspective-table-date-column-filtering/88749)
**Author:** [@Deepak\_Bhattacharya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Deepak_Bhattacharya)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-9645-perspective-table-date-column-filtering/88749 "2024-04-12T18:30:11Z")
Hello there, I am trying to pass a parameter to the Shift Date column in the table. I have rendered the column as date and I am trying to pass a value for "date equals" condition. When I tried passing "2024-02-28" it do… --- ## [XY Chart - adding batch labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-adding-batch-labels/78428)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-adding-batch-labels/78428 "2024-04-22T17:18:42Z")
I'm migrating some old PHP web pages to Perspective. The original is generated using jqPlot which has the nice feature of being able to add in in the batch sequence numbers shown in green circles on the chart below. The … --- ## [Best Practice Question. Tag Event Trigger a HTTP Request](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-question-tag-event-trigger-a-http-request/89220)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-question-tag-event-trigger-a-http-request/89220 "2024-04-22T16:59:19Z")
I have a question on a best practice for a tag change script triggering code in the project library. I have my HTTP request in my Project Library scripts so I can access it everywhere in my project. I have a tag that I … --- ## [Ignition Gateway crashed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-crashed/89190)
**Author:** [@PRASHANTH\_KAKKIRALA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRASHANTH_KAKKIRALA)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-crashed/89190 "2024-04-22T16:46:08Z")
Ignition crashed with the following errors Version: 8.1.35 Using Perspective Can someone tell me what could be the reason for this failure? I'm reading real-time data from an external server using Http Rest calls … --- ## [Taking long to open print dialog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taking-long-to-open-print-dialog/40009)
**Author:** [@ronaldny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ronaldny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taking-long-to-open-print-dialog/40009 "2024-04-22T15:33:23Z")
i am trying to print a container but the dialog takes long to open. below is my code under action performed event of a button ticket = event.source.parent.getComponent("Container") job = system.print.createPrintJob(tic… --- ## [Floating Pts - Issues in Designer But Working Fine in Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floating-pts-issues-in-designer-but-working-fine-in-gateway/89213)
**Author:** [@Estera\_Cioroch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Estera_Cioroch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floating-pts-issues-in-designer-but-working-fine-in-gateway/89213 "2024-04-22T14:55:03Z")
This is regarding a SCADA developed with Ignition v8.1.39 Perspective. I have two screens/devices (Modbus TCP/IP) that are acting up for floating point values. They show them coming in as "Bad" in the Tag Browser (all ot… --- ## [Enable or disable based on date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-or-disable-based-on-date/89210)
**Author:** [@Vatsal\_Shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vatsal_Shah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-or-disable-based-on-date/89210 "2024-04-22T14:02:48Z")
I have button and calendar component in vision window. I want to enable and disable it based on date difference paramether. if the selected date in within the current or upcomming week then the button should be enable. … --- ## [Edge Sync services to cloud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-sync-services-to-cloud/89201)
**Author:** [@Virgar\_Poulsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Virgar_Poulsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-sync-services-to-cloud/89201 "2024-04-22T13:58:21Z")
Hi everyone. I'm trying to get Sync Services to work, but I can't seem to find any guide on how to set this up properly. I have Ignition running on a cloud server, and I need my edge device to sync up to my cloud serve… --- ## [MicroLogixDriver Socket connection closed; DriverState was Connected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologixdriver-socket-connection-closed-driverstate-was-connected/69395)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Hsu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Hsu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologixdriver-socket-connection-closed-driverstate-was-connected/69395 "2024-04-22T13:54:48Z")
Information as below Ignition Version: 8.1.23 Issue: Socket connection closed every 30 minutes PLC: Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 We did the ping testing at same time, there is no network issue. If expert have any id… --- ## [XY Chart Perspective Annotation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-perspective-annotation/89208)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-perspective-annotation/89208 "2024-04-22T13:20:45Z")
Hi, I need know is it possible to create annotation XY Chart in Perspective? I have attached a image like that i need to show number --- ## [Soundclip dosn't play the file.wav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/soundclip-dosnt-play-the-file-wav/89204)
**Author:** [@yahia\_alem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yahia_alem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/soundclip-dosnt-play-the-file-wav/89204 "2024-04-22T12:56:03Z")
Hello, Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this code ? I have multipel condition to start the file Fault.wav but it's not playing it anyway !! --- ## [Template Repeater - Constant Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-constant-parameter/89176)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-constant-parameter/89176 "2024-04-22T12:10:24Z")
I feel like this question has been answered somewhere, but I'm striking out with my searches. I have a template repeater set to "Count" for the repeat behavior and I want to pass a tag path string as a constant to each … --- ## [Copy data from dataset editor into perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-data-from-dataset-editor-into-perspective-table/89196)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-data-from-dataset-editor-into-perspective-table/89196 "2024-04-22T11:24:30Z")
Hello! Transforming Ignition designer proyect into Ignition Perspective. How can I use data from dataset editor in Designer in a table in Perspective --- ## [Problem with the Power Chart - Remote History Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-the-power-chart-remote-history-provider/89195)
**Author:** [@Lukasz\_Wieckowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lukasz_Wieckowski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-the-power-chart-remote-history-provider/89195 "2024-04-22T10:12:45Z")
Hello, I have a problem with the Power Chart using Remote History Provider. When I set the chart range to less than 4 hours, the chart draws correctly. When I increase the range to more than 4 hours, then a straight lin… --- ## [Retrieve an item in Menu Tree based on the menu clicked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-an-item-in-menu-tree-based-on-the-menu-clicked/81805)
**Author:** [@MILLOGO\_Arthur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MILLOGO_Arthur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-an-item-in-menu-tree-based-on-the-menu-clicked/81805 "2024-04-22T09:15:53Z")
I would like to ensure that every time I click on a menu in the menu tree component an icon appears on the menu and disappears on the next click. My problem is that in the configuration of the even (onItemClicked) scrip… --- ## [Sepasoft batch script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-batch-script/89184)
**Author:** [@Adelaide\_Wu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adelaide_Wu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-batch-script/89184 "2024-04-22T07:59:22Z")
Currently, I am facing a challenge with the transition expression character limit. I need to match approximately 30 conditions after the 'And End', which exceeds the character limit provided in the transition expression … --- ## [Perspective Table with named query data type issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-with-named-query-data-type-issue/89180)
**Author:** [@Alagumani\_Kaliyaperu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alagumani_Kaliyaperu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-with-named-query-data-type-issue/89180 "2024-04-22T08:09:54Z")
Hi, I'm using the table component in perspective to show the my named query result, In this my "assign\_date" column information not showing the result in correct format. Actually it need show the date & time. Please gi… --- ## [Status Chart change series height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-change-series-height/88632)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-change-series-height/88632 "2024-04-22T02:39:59Z")
I am using a status chart in vision, version 8.1.25. I have alternating machine status rows (2 rows per machine one above the other) I would like the second machine row to be thinner than the first. Essentially I want … --- ## [Delete carriers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-carriers/89086)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Rodolfo\_Mutuc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Rodolfo_Mutuc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-carriers/89086 "2024-04-21T23:23:01Z")
instances = self.view.params.carrierListInstances num = sum(instance\['remove'\] for instance in instances) if num \> 1: for instance in instances: instance\["remove"\] = False system.perspective.p… --- ## [Ignition Gateway Memory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-memory/89163)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Hamilton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Hamilton)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-memory/89163 "2024-04-21T22:46:19Z")
Hello all, Looking for some guidance on a recent memory issue with my Primary Gateway. See photos. any ideas where to start looking to troubleshoot this? My gateway is going bonkers at the moment because of the 100% mem… --- ## [Expression to Show OEE for last hour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-to-show-oee-for-last-hour/89173)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Heck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Heck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-to-show-oee-for-last-hour/89173 "2024-04-21T19:12:48Z")
Hello, I'm attempting to write an expression for or OEE on a filler. Using the count tag divided by goal. I want to to caluclate for each hour. Still learning the ignition side, and not sure what expression to use for c… --- ## [SimulationAids (View expression): Filtering Dataset based off Column Value using String Wild Cards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulationaids-view-expression-filtering-dataset-based-off-column-value-using-string-wild-cards/89175)
**Author:** [@Alexandro\_Arguello](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandro_Arguello)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulationaids-view-expression-filtering-dataset-based-off-column-value-using-string-wild-cards/89175 "2024-04-21T19:07:45Z")
Hi, I am trying to use the view expression (direct binding to component) from SimulationAids to filter a dataset based off a String value that is a wildcard, I am having some issues since I am not sure of the pseudo-SQL… --- ## [Textshape - Overflow Behavior?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textshape-overflow-behavior/89168)
**Author:** [@Oldrich\_Houzvicka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oldrich_Houzvicka)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textshape-overflow-behavior/89168 "2024-04-21T15:50:36Z")
I need to display multiple lines of text in the textshape in report and need texshape to expand based on size of the text in it. In the documentation is writtent there should be possible to set property Overflow Behavio… --- ## [Adding Python Library (Jinja2) in Ignition Pylib Folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-python-library-jinja2-in-ignition-pylib-folder/89167)
**Author:** [@ahad99.shalwani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahad99.shalwani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-python-library-jinja2-in-ignition-pylib-folder/89167 "2024-04-21T14:15:05Z")
While I understand that 3rd party scripts can be dropped into the user-lib/pylib folder, what is the proper way to import a more complex library that requires running ‘python setup.py install. I am trying to install Jin… --- ## [Flex repeater Instance update based on real-time tag status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-instance-update-based-on-real-time-tag-status/89165)
**Author:** [@Alagumani\_Kaliyaperu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alagumani_Kaliyaperu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-instance-update-based-on-real-time-tag-status/89165 "2024-04-21T12:45:33Z")
Hi, I created dynamic flex repeater with named query, It's working fine without any problem. Now I want to change the instance order based on my real time tag status. I have 'n' number of stations when it become fault st… --- ## [On Call Roster Calculated script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-call-roster-calculated-script/89024)
**Author:** [@Alagumani\_Kaliyaperu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alagumani_Kaliyaperu)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-call-roster-calculated-script/89024 "2024-04-21T08:18:13Z")
Hi, I'm working on dynamic on call roster, I try to take the alarm display path to my 'Calculated' script and try to extract the my 'area number' from the display path message. I tried some scripts but that's not help to… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=432) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=434)