# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=470 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 471 --- ## [Perspective- open an application or ask to open an application with the user's consent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-open-an-application-or-ask-to-open-an-application-with-the-users-consent/86617)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Villasenor\_Es](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Villasenor_Es)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-open-an-application-or-ask-to-open-an-application-with-the-users-consent/86617 "2024-02-29T17:36:47Z")
Just a quick question. I have a webpage were engineers are working with CAD files, as soon as the file is downloaded can I run some script that says "Hey do you want to open the file with autocad" and then do just that,… --- ## [Vision Client Launcher After 1.1.28 Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-after-1-1-28-not-working/86616)
**Author:** [@FNNewGuy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FNNewGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-after-1-1-28-not-working/86616 "2024-02-29T17:16:06Z")
Good morning, I have been having an issue when trying to upgrade the Vision Client Launcher to any version above 1.1.28. I can download and install the updated version but when I try to launch the application, it appear… --- ## [Does anybody use 2 sets of tags PLC and internal to log only good quality of the data?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-anybody-use-2-sets-of-tags-plc-and-internal-to-log-only-good-quality-of-the-data/86502)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-anybody-use-2-sets-of-tags-plc-and-internal-to-log-only-good-quality-of-the-data/86502 "2024-02-29T17:08:54Z")
hi All As we all know bad data can sabotage OEE readings. My current understanding is that this issue can be solved if i use tag event on the PLC tag which transfer the data to its "twin" memory tag only if the quality… --- ## [system.db.execSProcCall issue with SP call with out parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-execsproccall-issue-with-sp-call-with-out-parameter/86607)
**Author:** [@Aron\_Grzywaczewski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aron_Grzywaczewski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-execsproccall-issue-with-sp-call-with-out-parameter/86607 "2024-02-29T16:51:54Z")
I am having an issue with the Stored Procedure call with output parameter. Here is how I execute the SP in ignition script: call = system.db.createSProcCall("VesselData\_CreateVessel", "mydatabasename") call.registerInP… --- ## [Named query failing on gateway scripting project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-failing-on-gateway-scripting-project/86565)
**Author:** [@amy.sudibyo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amy.sudibyo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-failing-on-gateway-scripting-project/86565 "2024-02-29T15:53:12Z")
A bit of a strange one... we have a button script which calls a named query, and so far has been working successfully for some time. Recently it has been failing and returning the follow error: Error running action 'co… --- ## [Change style of cell (component Table) via script - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-style-of-cell-component-table-via-script-perspective/44573)
**Author:** [@truonghaibk94](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/truonghaibk94)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-style-of-cell-component-table-via-script-perspective/44573 "2024-02-29T15:01:22Z")
Hello everyone, Does anyone know how to change the background color of a specific cell (follow some condition) of the component “Table” in Perspective via a script ? I have a componant Table (data binded to a NameQuery… --- ## [Export dataset to CSV and send as email attachment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-dataset-to-csv-and-send-as-email-attachment/36529)
**Author:** [@jmacascas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmacascas)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-dataset-to-csv-and-send-as-email-attachment/36529 "2024-02-29T12:39:13Z")
Hi Good day! I just want to ask some idea from you guys. is it possible to export dataset to CSV file without saving to a file directory? what i want to do after exporting the dataset is automatically send as file attac… --- ## [User Source from OIDC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-source-from-oidc/86600)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Geers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jake_Geers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-source-from-oidc/86600 "2024-02-29T14:04:54Z")
Looking for some schooling on Identity Providers vs User Sources in the gateway. I have an Identity Provider setup and working using OIDC. I want to rely on that provider for user and role management as it abstracts secu… --- ## [VisualVM cannot detect the Ignition gateway process](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visualvm-cannot-detect-the-ignition-gateway-process/85983)
**Author:** [@Sheng\_YD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sheng_YD)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visualvm-cannot-detect-the-ignition-gateway-process/85983 "2024-02-29T14:02:00Z")
I'm using version 8.1.28, Ignition Gateway has been experiencing frequent crashes recently, and I'm trying to analyze the issue using VisualVM, but I can't seem to connect. Recently we often see errors like 'Clock dr… --- ## [How to address the bit level of a integer value in a report query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-address-the-bit-level-of-a-integer-value-in-a-report-query/86368)
**Author:** [@koenigs.alex](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/koenigs.alex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-address-the-bit-level-of-a-integer-value-in-a-report-query/86368 "2024-02-29T13:29:05Z")
I have an integer valve being stored in my database. The integer is used as bits that represent boolean statuses. Is it possible to either query just one of the bits or address the bit level of my integer after the query… --- ## [Read the text/Log files continues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-the-text-log-files-continues/86482)
**Author:** [@chandrasekar\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chandrasekar_s)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-the-text-log-files-continues/86482 "2024-02-29T13:17:01Z")
Hi , I'm trying to read the log files of MES transaction logs in the C drive program file location, In that location multiple log files will save based on the MES transaction. In that, I need to read the most recent lo… --- ## [Connection to Wincc OLEBD provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-wincc-olebd-provider/86510)
**Author:** [@Rudi\_Putzeys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rudi_Putzeys)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-wincc-olebd-provider/86510 "2024-02-29T12:51:00Z")
We are struggling with building a connection from Ignition to the WinCC OLEDB provider to get alarms and alarmconfigs out of WinCC (v7.5) As far as I know there is no such a thing as a WinCC OLEDB for Ignition or jython… --- ## [Best alternative to a datepicker for a table with a query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-alternative-to-a-datepicker-for-a-table-with-a-query/62971)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-alternative-to-a-datepicker-for-a-table-with-a-query/62971 "2024-02-29T12:38:03Z")
Datepicker doesn’t autopopulate today’s date. So what is the next best option for showing data across date ranges? --- ## [Redundancy and 2 way database replication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-and-2-way-database-replication/86591)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-and-2-way-database-replication/86591 "2024-02-29T12:12:28Z")
hi All When redundant server takes over from the master then if 2 way database replication is not set up the history will not be working. I am familiar with history splitter provider but if transaction manager, scripts… --- ## [Perspective Message Handler not working properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-message-handler-not-working-properly/86501)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-message-handler-not-working-properly/86501 "2024-02-29T10:25:41Z")
Hi everyone, I'm currently employing a perspective message handler for the component. Within my table, each column utilizes a view-selected row update triggered by clicking the Update button (which is also accessible wi… --- ## [Unicode from Variable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unicode-from-variable/62507)
**Author:** [@AGDC04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AGDC04)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unicode-from-variable/62507 "2023-02-16T23:26:39Z")
Hello Folks, I’m trying to get some data from a web server, and get this data on perspective. But during the testes some data are in unicode formated with scape \\u, I tried some ways to show the “right” text but no succ… --- ## [Ignition MQTT Transmission to AWS IoT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mqtt-transmission-to-aws-iot/86582)
**Author:** [@Fen\_Pang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fen_Pang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mqtt-transmission-to-aws-iot/86582 "2024-02-29T08:11:50Z")
Hi friends, We are evaluating the Ignition platform currently. What we are trying to achieve is to pull the IoT data out from various OPC-UA servers, and inject the data to AWS IoT via MQTT, using Ignition. We have th… --- ## [Pipes and Color()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipes-and-color/86244)
**Author:** [@damien.cacheux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damien.cacheux)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipes-and-color/86244 "2024-02-29T08:02:40Z")
I'd like to change the color of the pipes on a case-by-case, so I tried using Color() in an expression linked to the fill property. This doesn't work as expected. In the property editor, the color is red, in the work wi… --- ## [Can new perspective library objects be easily added?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-new-perspective-library-objects-be-easily-added/86513)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-new-perspective-library-objects-be-easily-added/86513 "2024-02-29T07:45:03Z")
If i am building complex plant screen can i easily add a new objects to the library. If no appropriate object already exist in the perspective library can I create vector graphics myself and add it ? What tools would yo… --- ## [Implementation of Drag-and-Drop for Mobile Machines Across Production Lines in Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implementation-of-drag-and-drop-for-mobile-machines-across-production-lines-in-ignition-designer/86579)
**Author:** [@JJZZ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JJZZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implementation-of-drag-and-drop-for-mobile-machines-across-production-lines-in-ignition-designer/86579 "2024-02-29T06:55:38Z")
Hello Community, I'm facing a challenge in my Ignition Designer View, where I want to integrate mobile machines and enable them to be assigned to different production lines through Drag-and-Drop. Each production line ha… --- ## [Problem while configuring XY chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-while-configuring-xy-chart/86575)
**Author:** [@Surya\_C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Surya_C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-while-configuring-xy-chart/86575 "2024-02-29T06:01:52Z")
Hello, I am trying to plot an XY chart using the "render column" option, but the plot is not displaying correctly as it should. I have attached a snapshot of the graph for reference. Below are the chart configuratio… --- ## [Issue with XY Chart Visualization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-xy-chart-visualization/86080)
**Author:** [@Nandini\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nandini_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-xy-chart-visualization/86080 "2024-02-21T14:26:34Z")
Hello, I am trying to use an XY chart, and I have rendered it as columns, but I am not getting the bar plot properly. I have attached a snapshot showing how it appears for me. Can you please help me out with this is… --- ## [Unable to give protection to a view in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-give-protection-to-a-view-in-perspective/86427)
**Author:** [@tarun\_kapure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tarun_kapure)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-give-protection-to-a-view-in-perspective/86427 "2024-02-29T05:10:24Z")
Hi , I am new to perspective and I want to give protection to my screen based on roles. So I have assigned new roles and users in gateway, and same I have configured in security level. While giving protection to my scr… --- ## [Trouble connecting to Kepserver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-connecting-to-kepserver/86559)
**Author:** [@Roger\_Weidling1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roger_Weidling1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-connecting-to-kepserver/86559 "2024-02-29T00:58:19Z")
Not sure if this is the right thread. I am trying to connect Kepserver to Ignition as an OPC Ua device. They are on different servers Ign on x.x.x.144 and Kep on x.x.x.137. When I try to add it to Ignition OPC device … --- ## [Globally Accessible Variable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/globally-accessible-variable/86555)
**Author:** [@Devin\_Golberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Devin_Golberg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/globally-accessible-variable/86555 "2024-02-29T00:51:54Z")
I know I'm approaching this incorrectly, but I'm not quite sure how to go about this in Ignition and I'm struggling to come up with the right search criteria to find it, somehow... What I'd like to do is create a class … --- ## [Convert python dictionary to ignition dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-python-dictionary-to-ignition-dataset/86531)
**Author:** [@Travis\_Crooks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis_Crooks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-python-dictionary-to-ignition-dataset/86531 "2024-02-28T22:53:49Z")
I have a dictionary that represents one row of data from a table, the keys for the dictionary items are the column headers and the values are the value for that specific row. I am trying to write a method in scripting th… --- ## [Tag Expression Binding - Noob Alert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-expression-binding-noob-alert/86554)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Drew_Thomas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-expression-binding-noob-alert/86554 "2024-02-28T22:35:26Z")
I have a UDT with the elements shown at the bottom of this picture. I am using a view parameter with a path to my UDT instance. It returns a dictionary of my UDT instance, which is cool. I would like for the result… --- ## [Reliable way of propagating "refreshBinding" down a chain of nested views in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reliable-way-of-propagating-refreshbinding-down-a-chain-of-nested-views-in-perspective/86545)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reliable-way-of-propagating-refreshbinding-down-a-chain-of-nested-views-in-perspective/86545 "2024-02-28T22:30:21Z")
I have a "home screen" with a flex repeater containing many instances of a certain sub-view. This sub-view itself has any number of sub-views, whether in flex repeaters, embedded views, or otherwise. On the top level ho… --- ## [Data type for Vision client tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-for-vision-client-tags/86542)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Webb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Webb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-for-vision-client-tags/86542 "2024-02-28T21:34:11Z")
The tag named "Post" is in Vision Client tag provider. It is a string type tag with value "XYZ". Button code: qvs = system.tag.readBlocking('\[Client\]Post.dataType') print 'quality is good = %s' % qvs\[0\].quality.isGood… --- ## [Change Perspective splash screen when refreshing a project using system.perspective.refresh()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-perspective-splash-screen-when-refreshing-a-project-using-system-perspective-refresh/86539)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-perspective-splash-screen-when-refreshing-a-project-using-system-perspective-refresh/86539 "2024-02-28T21:09:32Z")
Is there a way this standard Perspective loading screen can be modified, perhaps with a company logo or otherwise? We have a project that refreshes itself during shift changes and it would be nice to make this screen a l… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=469) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=471)