# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=451 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 452 --- ## [View does not refresh after some hours](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-does-not-refresh-after-some-hours/87950)
**Author:** [@Jorge\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorge_G)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-does-not-refresh-after-some-hours/87950 "2024-03-28T13:40:28Z")
I'm having some trouble with a view im showing on an screen which is on 24hours a day. I've enabled pooling on queries and setted them to 30 seconds. The thing is that this screen is on all day and nobody interacts with … --- ## [Report filtering by date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-filtering-by-date/88007)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-filtering-by-date/88007 "2024-03-28T13:30:43Z")
I'm using Vision (7.9.10) - For some reason I always forget how to do this. I've created a new report and in my parameters I made 2 new parameters Begin which is a string and Stop which is a string. I use these 2 parame… --- ## [Send UDT Definitions or Plain Tags (MQTT Transmission) Benefits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-udt-definitions-or-plain-tags-mqtt-transmission-benefits/88028)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-udt-definitions-or-plain-tags-mqtt-transmission-benefits/88028 "2024-03-28T13:27:15Z")
Can someone speak on the benefits of using the MQTT Transmission module on the edge and publishing the UDT Definitions as opposed to not publishing the UDT Definitions, just plain tags? I currently use different type of… --- ## [Perspective session connection closed unexpectedly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-connection-closed-unexpectedly/84397)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Kuss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Kuss)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-connection-closed-unexpectedly/84397 "2024-03-28T10:59:41Z")
I have some clean-up that needs to occur when a session ends. If the user logs out this is a simple task. On tablets, sometimes the user just kills the application rather than logging out. Is there a way to trigger a Gat… --- ## [Preventing Tree View from collapsing on data refresh?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-tree-view-from-collapsing-on-data-refresh/6402)
**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preventing-tree-view-from-collapsing-on-data-refresh/6402 "2024-03-28T10:00:08Z")
I've been having trouble getting the Tree View component to not collapse all the nodes when the .data property changes. In my application, I am keeping all the names/paths consistent but would like to change the icons of… --- ## [Removing global translations with scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/removing-global-translations-with-scripting/37755)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/removing-global-translations-with-scripting/37755 "2024-03-28T09:49:05Z")
I know about system.util.modifyTranslation for adding or modifying global translations. But what about removing translation (key) with scripting? Is this possible? I didn’t find any reference for deleting single one or… --- ## [ISO8061 Date Time Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iso8061-date-time-format/87605)
**Author:** [@Sasi\_Rai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sasi_Rai)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iso8061-date-time-format/87605 "2024-03-28T05:40:29Z")
Dear All, I have a dataset with just 2 columns: Date/TIme and Values. The date/time, I found out, is in ISO format, like, "2024-03-20T23:00:00Z". This is not recognized by Ignition. system.dataset.formatDates() threw … --- ## [Gateway Launch Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-launch-issue/49379)
**Author:** [@mark.talaese](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mark.talaese)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-launch-issue/49379 "2024-03-28T05:15:37Z")
I am trying to create an offline project for testing purposes and when I try to start the gateway (localhost:8088), it doesn’t load… I’ve tried my laptop’s IP as well as the WiFi IP but still won’t load… Have I missed so… --- ## [It says there is not enough Java heap space](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/it-says-there-is-not-enough-java-heap-space/88011)
**Author:** [@KIM\_JINGEUN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KIM_JINGEUN)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/it-says-there-is-not-enough-java-heap-space/88011 "2024-03-28T02:03:29Z")
hello. When I work on the vision screen and run it on the client, the following error message appears and the screen does not change. Traceback (most recent call last): File "\", line 6, in \ **Author:** [@conrad.fernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/conrad.fernandez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executing-an-external-application-from-ignition-perspective-view/68814 "2024-03-27T20:58:12Z") I added this to a button onclick event, but nothing happens: def runAction(self, event): system.util.execute(\['notepad.exe', 'c:\\program files\\inductive automation\\ignition\\license.txt'\]) Note: the system.util line is… --- ## [Executing Python 3 Code for PDF Parsing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executing-python-3-code-for-pdf-parsing/87984)
**Author:** [@Edgar\_Crespo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Edgar_Crespo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executing-python-3-code-for-pdf-parsing/87984 "2024-03-27T19:51:33Z")
I've written code in Python 3.9.13 to search and parse PDFs using PyMuPDF. How can I execute the code from Ignition, feeding it a PDF Ignition obtained through a web address/uploaded to the gateway, and then receiving a… --- ## [Fan Rotation Animation Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fan-rotation-animation-problem/67937)
**Author:** [@Ignition\_Newbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ignition_Newbie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fan-rotation-animation-problem/67937 "2024-03-27T19:10:20Z")
I was wondering if anyone can give me a solution to an animation issue I have been having. I have a template that I am using that has fans rotating. I have taken a fan from the symbol factory and removed the background.… --- ## [How to affect every line element at once in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-affect-every-line-element-at-once-in-vision/87988)
**Author:** [@denny\_jimenez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denny_jimenez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-affect-every-line-element-at-once-in-vision/87988 "2024-03-27T19:02:11Z")
Hello! I have a drawing in ignition vision that has 400 line elements, and I need each line to have 0.25 more of stroke. Is there a way to make that change to every element at once? as it would be almost impossible for m… --- ## [Using Ignition as OPC-DA server to PI? OPC COMM DA functionality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ignition-as-opc-da-server-to-pi-opc-comm-da-functionality/86987)
**Author:** [@Harrison\_Ting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harrison_Ting)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-ignition-as-opc-da-server-to-pi-opc-comm-da-functionality/86987 "2024-03-27T19:01:48Z")
A bit of sanity check here. We already have existing OSI PI historian so my thinking was to use a new install of Ignition with OPC COMM DA module to send data to PI. Now I look at the module closely I realize that the … --- ## [\[IGN-8213\]Report Schedule failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8213-report-schedule-failure/77944)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Gruber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_Gruber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8213-report-schedule-failure/77944 "2024-03-27T18:54:48Z")
Hello, I have a report that is scheduled to save it to a network drive and email to members of a recipient role. The save file action failed because the network drive could not be mapped, and the log files back that up. … --- ## [Transaction group error User access denied](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-error-user-access-denied/87856)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Kulkarni](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aditya_Kulkarni)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-error-user-access-denied/87856 "2024-03-27T18:52:19Z")
I am getting error in executing the transaction groups. I have sinumerik One connecting over OPC UA connection. --- ## [Icons malfunctioning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icons-malfunctioning/87869)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Geddes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_Geddes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icons-malfunctioning/87869 "2024-03-27T18:49:11Z")
Symbols were visible when I left on Friday and gone when I came back Monday. It is the same for all the default symbols in the Symbols Palette. Getting the below error in the console: "onerrorLogger: {"e":{"message":"R… --- ## [Issue with SSL Certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-ssl-certificate/87936)
**Author:** [@jlteel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlteel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-ssl-certificate/87936 "2024-03-27T17:43:09Z")
I'm having trouble getting my system to recognize a valid SSL certificate. You can see from the image that the certificate is installed and valid, but my browser does not trust it for some reason. I know I dealt with thi… --- ## [Font Changes automatically after importation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-changes-automatically-after-importation/87992)
**Author:** [@Kun\_Huang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kun_Huang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/font-changes-automatically-after-importation/87992 "2024-03-27T17:40:36Z")
I am at 8.1.37. I keep having a problem on the font changing when import a resource from my local ignition to a remote desktop ignition. I didn't change the font, but it just changed to 15 from 12 automatically. And it c… --- ## [HAAS Serial via NPort 5110](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/haas-serial-via-nport-5110/86892)
**Author:** [@Michael\_McGreevy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_McGreevy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/haas-serial-via-nport-5110/86892 "2024-03-27T17:37:58Z")
It is possible to connect NPort 5110 Moxa to Ignition. I have attempted to create the device in Igntion but it will not connect. --- ## [Creating TOTAL based on historic flow rate data (1 second sample rate)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-total-based-on-historic-flow-rate-data-1-second-sample-rate/87989)
**Author:** [@Keith\_Magill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Keith_Magill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-total-based-on-historic-flow-rate-data-1-second-sample-rate/87989 "2024-03-27T17:19:15Z")
Hello All. Has anyone created a way to grab a range of data from a chart and totalize the values from it? I need to create a TOTAL GALLONS value from flowmeters rate values that are being stored every second. Client i… --- ## [Textbox clear on click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textbox-clear-on-click/87982)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textbox-clear-on-click/87982 "2024-03-27T17:01:49Z")
I am trying to simple clear a text box when it is click on. The script I have seems to work fine and delete the text within the props but it doesn't delete the value within the actualy text box. Here is my code: And… --- ## [Tag Properties not available on OPC client browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-properties-not-available-on-opc-client-browser/87981)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Barlow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Barlow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-properties-not-available-on-opc-client-browser/87981 "2024-03-27T16:46:32Z")
Hey folks, I had a question come in from a customer that I'm not sure about. They're trying to view specific tag properties (units, description, scaling) via an OPC client connection. Is there a way to expose the entir… --- ## [Trying to get substring out of string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-get-substring-out-of-string/87355)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-get-substring-out-of-string/87355 "2024-03-27T16:21:41Z")
I am making a project where someone will scan a data matrix that will fill out a text box and displays a string like this: "colderAQGdataPN: AQG17006HTBN:85065002023/06/22" I am trying to get 2 sub strings from this st… --- ## [Socket Connection To be Always alive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/socket-connection-to-be-always-alive/87976)
**Author:** [@Subin\_Adhikari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Subin_Adhikari)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/socket-connection-to-be-always-alive/87976 "2024-03-27T16:15:34Z")
Gurus, I was wondering what will be the best way to keep the connection alive for the Socket Listener inside perspective. We have a situation where we have to be a Server for a printer which will be a client, and have … --- ## [Power Chart : Pen Control display Background](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-pen-control-display-background/87978)
**Author:** [@Diana\_Araque](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Diana_Araque)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-pen-control-display-background/87978 "2024-03-27T15:56:54Z")
Hello, I am using a PowerChart component to display three variables. I am trying to change the background color of the pen control display from white to black. I have already tried to find it in the props without succ… --- ## [Pages don't maintain the style after implementing custom Style sheet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pages-dont-maintain-the-style-after-implementing-custom-style-sheet/87930)
**Author:** [@aklein1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aklein1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pages-dont-maintain-the-style-after-implementing-custom-style-sheet/87930 "2024-03-27T16:00:23Z")
I am using the custom style sheet in the designer. When I open a page in the designer it automatically applies the style sheet to the page. However, when I navigate away from it, or update the style sheet all of the styl… --- ## [Open pop up with tag event script ( Valued change)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-pop-up-with-tag-event-script-valued-change/56537)
**Author:** [@uy\_huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uy_huynh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-pop-up-with-tag-event-script-valued-change/56537 "2024-03-27T15:01:35Z")
Based on this link Open popup from session event - Ignition - Inductive Automation Forum, I’ve developed a message handler with script named downtimepopup: system.perspective.openPopup('myPopupId', 'Primary/Downtime', p… --- ## [\[BUG\]UDT Member Definition Update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-udt-member-definition-update/87977)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-udt-member-definition-update/87977 "2024-03-27T15:46:51Z")
When editing a UDT definition, if I drag a member into a sub-folder the original tag gets stricken and the tag is in the folder in italics, but the apply button is disabled. --- ## [How to add a daily counter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-a-daily-counter/87901)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Muldoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Muldoon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-a-daily-counter/87901 "2024-03-27T15:20:30Z")
I'm looking to add a counter to increase daily to record how many days in a row that the factor was "safe". Is this something I can do in Ignition, or do I need to just build it in a PLC so that I can start it at 100 (f… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=450) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=452)