# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=481 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 482 --- ## [Siemens S300 & S400 configuration in Siemens interface](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s300-s400-configuration-in-siemens-interface/85801)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Ontiveros](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Ontiveros)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s300-s400-configuration-in-siemens-interface/85801 "2024-02-15T23:26:48Z")
Hello everyone I´m going to start a new Ignition project and I want to know if s300 and s400 needs an special configuration in the siemens interface(S7)(permission, port config, etc) Thank you --- ## [Bug - Ignition Designer unable to exit on second screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-designer-unable-to-exit-on-second-screen/85068)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Petrapsch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jack_Petrapsch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-ignition-designer-unable-to-exit-on-second-screen/85068 "2024-02-15T22:55:31Z")
Ignition Designer can't be closed if it's not on the primary display screen that was present at launch, as no buttons show on the exit dialogue. This problem persists if the primary display changes. If laptop is disc… --- ## [Reference Tags Going Stale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tags-going-stale/84985)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-tags-going-stale/84985 "2024-02-15T22:52:27Z")
Has anyone had issues with reference tags going stale? And the tag is referencing is not stale? I keep having a stale reference tag that is looking at an MQTT engine tag. The MQTT engine tag is not stale. --- ## [Archiving and restoration of old Tag Historian Database Datasets, is it possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/archiving-and-restoration-of-old-tag-historian-database-datasets-is-it-possible/85731)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Rathbone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_Rathbone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/archiving-and-restoration-of-old-tag-historian-database-datasets-is-it-possible/85731 "2024-02-15T02:21:15Z")
Hello all, I've been asked whether it is possible to save/restore tag history data later on. For example, I have my Tag Historian POSTGRESQL database partitioning every month, is it possible to save that partition and … --- ## [Sort Pens on Time Series Chart Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sort-pens-on-time-series-chart-help/85778)
**Author:** [@tebright1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tebright1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sort-pens-on-time-series-chart-help/85778 "2024-02-15T21:23:33Z")
I created my pens using a script when the page loads. I was hoping they would be in order of the data's columns order. I tried adding to the columns item (self.props.plots\[0\].trends\[0\].columns) to sort, but having no luc… --- ## [Remove Tags from MES](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-tags-from-mes/57673)
**Author:** [@IMAD\_CHEHABI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IMAD_CHEHABI)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-tags-from-mes/57673 "2024-02-15T21:18:16Z")
Hi please i need you’r help i can’t delete tags from MES --- ## [Change Ignition Project Location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-ignition-project-location/42275)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-ignition-project-location/42275 "2024-02-15T17:25:51Z")
Is it possible to change where ignition looks for projects? Say for instance could I have my ignition projects stored at c:\\projects rather than in the Ignition Programs Files directory. --- ## [\[IGN-3372\] Add autocompletion to expression editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3372-add-autocompletion-to-expression-editor/67536)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3372-add-autocompletion-to-expression-editor/67536 "2024-02-15T20:08:52Z")
It would be cool to have autocompletion available for expression bindings, like for example, typing {view. press ctrl+spacebar, then select custom . parameter1 --- ## [Add perspective symbol states to custom svg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-perspective-symbol-states-to-custom-svg/85725)
**Author:** [@Charles\_Dyer1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Charles_Dyer1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-perspective-symbol-states-to-custom-svg/85725 "2024-02-15T19:57:43Z")
I'm using the built in Perspective symbols for motors, pumps, valves etc that are found in the "symbols" category in perspective components. The states for these objects(running, stopped, open, etc) are tied to styles t… --- ## [Updating a query db, running into system.db.runPrepUpdate error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-query-db-running-into-system-db-runprepupdate-error/85760)
**Author:** [@Daniella\_Donn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniella_Donn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-query-db-running-into-system-db-runprepupdate-error/85760 "2024-02-15T19:54:57Z")
Hi everyone! I'm very new to ignition so I am still learning as I go. I have a table in perspective which is bonded to a query. The current goal is to have the user update the table in any cell they want and for the tab… --- ## [httpClient PUT Not responding as expected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httpclient-put-not-responding-as-expected/85784)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httpclient-put-not-responding-as-expected/85784 "2024-02-15T19:31:44Z")
I am tying to utilize the system.net.httpClient() to send a request to an API. The API is setup to use a PUT for us to retrieve data based on an accompanying JSON payload. Unfortunately my code only ever returns a Serve… --- ## [Format Transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-transform/85715)
**Author:** [@Coleman\_Dudley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Coleman_Dudley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-transform/85715 "2024-02-15T19:40:29Z")
All, I'm currently using Format Transformation to inputs as follows: 40-\>100 30-\>75 20-\>50 10-\>25 Is there a way I can add color to this also? Can two Transformations be used at the same time? Thanks, C --- ## [OSI Pi clients/access to Ignition tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/osi-pi-clients-access-to-ignition-tags/85782)
**Author:** [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/osi-pi-clients-access-to-ignition-tags/85782 "2024-02-15T18:26:39Z")
Has anyone found a good solution to get real-time tag data to a OSI Pi client without using Ignition's OPC-UA server? --- ## [Tag History Chart Newest First Transfomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-chart-newest-first-transfomation/85764)
**Author:** [@gfeiten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gfeiten)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-chart-newest-first-transfomation/85764 "2024-02-15T18:02:04Z")
I'm trying to create a chart of tag history with newest entries first. I'm using a script transform using system.dataset.sort (guessing on syntax from user manual) return system.dataset.sort(value,'t\_stamp'\[,descending… --- ## [Best/Fastest way of browsing all tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-fastest-way-of-browsing-all-tags/23089)
**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-fastest-way-of-browsing-all-tags/23089 "2024-02-15T17:35:10Z")
Could someone tell me the best/fastest way to browse every tag in my tag tree and print out the attributes of each tag (https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC/Tag+Attributes)? So far I have been using the syst… --- ## [Passing query string as a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-query-string-as-a-script/85772)
**Author:** [@Faz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Faz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-query-string-as-a-script/85772 "2024-02-15T17:21:43Z")
How do I pass a query string in a script? This script is not correct: p1 = event.source.parent.getComponent('pid 1').intValue p2 = event.source.parent.getComponent('SpecID').selectedValue p3 = event.source.parent.get… --- ## [Alarm Notifications: Help Needed : ignoring an alarm until cleared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notifications-help-needed-ignoring-an-alarm-until-cleared/85771)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Joos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Joos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notifications-help-needed-ignoring-an-alarm-until-cleared/85771 "2024-02-15T16:36:52Z")
Hey All, I am alarming on some tags. I have run into a bit of a wall on a scenario I could use some help on. 8.1.36 No vison or perspective I have production lines that may stay in a downtime state for hours on end a… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Status Table Filter by Associated Alarm Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-filter-by-associated-alarm-data/30917)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-filter-by-associated-alarm-data/30917 "2024-02-15T16:34:52Z")
I have a perspective project where the customer wants to toggle which alarms show on an alarm status table based on the state of a series of toggle switches. Ideally, I would like to update the table filter using a bind… --- ## [Problem with Addressing Modbus TCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-addressing-modbus-tcp/85646)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Gomez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Gomez)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-addressing-modbus-tcp/85646 "2024-02-15T16:23:22Z")
Hello Everyone I need to see the value of a Tag from a AD PLC Productivity 2000 P2-550 CPU I have this information about the Tag In Ignition I have this As I understand I have to link 2 words because the tag is… --- ## [Driven Tag Group Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driven-tag-group-not-working/85670)
**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driven-tag-group-not-working/85670 "2024-02-15T16:09:26Z")
We're encountering difficulties with the Driven Tag group functionality. Our test setup includes a Heartbeat tag (sourced from a PLC) and a MachineState memory boolean tag. This tag group is set up as Driven, utilizing t… --- ## [SQL Queries using CTE and With](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-queries-using-cte-and-with/85752)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Larson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-queries-using-cte-and-with/85752 "2024-02-15T14:58:23Z")
The last several gateways I worked on, I was not able to use CTE or With in a named query. Did an update enable using those or was there a setting all along to use them? --- ## [Tag Historian Binding dataset Value not value in Tag Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-binding-dataset-value-not-value-in-tag-browser/85753)
**Author:** [@Gillian\_Carter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gillian_Carter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-binding-dataset-value-not-value-in-tag-browser/85753 "2024-02-15T14:55:25Z")
I created a tag historian binding to a table, when looking at the data in the table for today the value in the table doesn't match the value currently shown in the tag browser. --- ## [Subtract data from the first day vs. the last day of the month in SQL of all months of the year](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subtract-data-from-the-first-day-vs-the-last-day-of-the-month-in-sql-of-all-months-of-the-year/85757)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subtract-data-from-the-first-day-vs-the-last-day-of-the-month-in-sql-of-all-months-of-the-year/85757 "2024-02-15T14:52:35Z")
I need a query for to know the Subtract data from the first day vs. the last day of the month in SQL of all months of the year. I used SQL Server and this is my current query DECLARE @FechaInicial DATE = '2024-01-08'; … --- ## [Report problem: Only displays first row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-problem-only-displays-first-row/34018)
**Author:** [@scoakley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scoakley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-problem-only-displays-first-row/34018 "2024-02-15T14:50:49Z")
Hello, I’m new to Ignition and I’m trying to create a report using a SQL query. I verified that the query works using the Database Query Browser tool, but when I run the report, it will only ever display the first proje… --- ## [Value rounding in a Numeric Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-rounding-in-a-numeric-text-field/85728)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Niemi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brad_Niemi1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-rounding-in-a-numeric-text-field/85728 "2024-02-15T14:29:03Z")
Working with a numeric Text Field. PLC is giving me a value of 255 but I need to display 25.5, but I am displaying 25. Value is being rounded. This is my settings. --- ## [Raw string fails to compile with "no viable alternative at input '\\n'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raw-string-fails-to-compile-with-no-viable-alternative-at-input-n/65758)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Whitt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark_Whitt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raw-string-fails-to-compile-with-no-viable-alternative-at-input-n/65758 "2024-02-15T14:17:28Z")
I'm using Ignition 8.1. From reading the Strings - Ignition University, it seemed to me that the following two string assignments would be equivalent: path = "C:\\\\Temp\\\\pHData\\\\Ignition\\\\" path = r"C:\\Temp\\pHData\\Igni… --- ## [SMS Notification Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification-error/85749)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification-error/85749 "2024-02-15T12:50:20Z")
We have a Moxa on-cell G4302 modem that allows for remote sms. I have tested the device functionality using the device gateway which works but not when I try send through ignition. Is it possible to send using this devi… --- ## [Replace Function Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-function-issue/85685)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Villasenor\_Es](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Villasenor_Es)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replace-function-issue/85685 "2024-02-15T12:47:02Z")
Sorry to be the bearer of bad questions... I'm working on a project for the company and I am looking to do some string manipulation. Here is the link to the replace documentation: Replace Doc. I first started using the… --- ## [Error logs communicating with Siemens WinLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-logs-communicating-with-siemens-winlc/10589)
**Author:** [@taglias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taglias)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-logs-communicating-with-siemens-winlc/10589 "2024-02-15T11:42:33Z")
Hello, I configured a device of type Siemens S7-300 to communicate with a Siemens soft PLC (WinLC, v4.1.0). The communication is working, but the Ignition System Console is showing a lot of errors, more than one per seco… --- ## [Table loading animations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-loading-animations/85561)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-loading-animations/85561 "2024-02-15T07:36:08Z")
I have a table component where the named query data binding could take several seconds to run. I'd like to put a loading or wait animation while it's running, otherwise it appears nothing is happening. I didn't see any… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=480) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=482)