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**Author:** [@govind](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/govind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-the-object-colour-in-chart-using-reporting-module/85479 "2024-02-09T11:54:40Z")
Hello friends, I need to monitor machine condition through graph. I took machine data from MySQL database. I want to display daily machine on/off operating status graph using reporting module. Machine Working Hours : … --- ## [Can we Use One Mimic In Another Mimic?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-use-one-mimic-in-another-mimic/85468)
**Author:** [@parth\_thakkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/parth_thakkar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-use-one-mimic-in-another-mimic/85468 "2024-02-09T09:07:50Z")
Is it possible to use Mimic in Another Mimic as Picture in Picture Like WinCC --- ## [Truncating data in SQL server after a set period, best practices with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/truncating-data-in-sql-server-after-a-set-period-best-practices-with-ignition/85466)
**Author:** [@Theodorska](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Theodorska)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/truncating-data-in-sql-server-after-a-set-period-best-practices-with-ignition/85466 "2024-02-09T08:08:40Z")
Hello, We have ignition set up with a database connection. We want to reduce the data resolution after a specified period (e.g. 30 days) to reduce the data size on our servers. What are the best practises for this when… --- ## [Why won't my scheduled email script attach the excel file?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-wont-my-scheduled-email-script-attach-the-excel-file/85420)
**Author:** [@JB77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JB77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-wont-my-scheduled-email-script-attach-the-excel-file/85420 "2024-02-09T03:46:39Z")
I created a scheduled script to run a query and attach the table to a email but when I run it, I don't have the attachment. Am I supposed to create the file on the hard drive temporally then attach it? type or paste cod… --- ## [Long Save Time / Unable to Save](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/long-save-time-unable-to-save/53264)
**Author:** [@andrewbrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrewbrown)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/long-save-time-unable-to-save/53264 "2024-02-09T03:09:57Z")
So i had imported a HEAP of project files onto a gateway as I was unable to upload to the gateway (Larger Than 21mb… Waiting on their IT department to change the settings so i can)… So i imported the project files into … --- ## [Alarm Status Table Broke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-broke/84533)
**Author:** [@imt.sebastian.sanche](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/imt.sebastian.sanche)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-broke/84533 "2024-02-08T20:41:56Z")
I'm trying to setup the alarm table for a couple of projects. I have 2 gateways, my tag gateway and my HMI gateway. I have setup the remote journals and providers connecting to the tag gateway. My alarm journal table on … --- ## [Drag-n-Drop not working with Client tag change script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-n-drop-not-working-with-client-tag-change-script/85457)
**Author:** [@Travis\_Leanna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis_Leanna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-n-drop-not-working-with-client-tag-change-script/85457 "2024-02-08T20:40:28Z")
Whenever I try to drag a tag from the Tag Browser into the Tag Path(s) box in the Client Tag Change Scripts, I get an error: class java.util.ArrayList cannot be cast to class com.inductiveautomation.ignition.designer.ta… --- ## [OPC UA RedLion Connection Faulted: Exception: session inactive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-redlion-connection-faulted-exception-session-inactive/85392)
**Author:** [@Braulio\_Jose\_Alcanta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Braulio_Jose_Alcanta)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-redlion-connection-faulted-exception-session-inactive/85392 "2024-02-08T20:32:56Z")
\[Error connecting to 3rd party UA server: Exception: session inactive\] I am presenting the same symptoms here with a redLion opc connection which keeps faulting out. it connects and disconnect. the comm does not hold ste… --- ## [Exporting table data to CSV with Button script Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-table-data-to-csv-with-button-script-event/85452)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Smith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-table-data-to-csv-with-button-script-event/85452 "2024-02-08T19:43:41Z")
I followed this IU tutorial: Exporting Data to CSV Video at Inductive University to create a button that exports data from a table to a CSV file, but I get an error when I run it. I didn't make any changes to the scrip… --- ## [KEPServerEX status in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepserverex-status-in-ignition/85416)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepserverex-status-in-ignition/85416 "2024-02-08T19:20:02Z")
I'd like to add some alarms in the Ignition Perspective application for connectivity to KEPServerEX running on another server and the status for each device. It looks like I can read the '.\_Statistics.\_Rx(&Tx)Bytes' off… --- ## [Error message JAVA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-message-java/85439)
**Author:** [@yahia\_alem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yahia_alem)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-message-java/85439 "2024-02-08T19:14:51Z")
hello, I have this error message wjen I try to open the launcher ! what can I do ? --- ## [Accessing items in a ControlLogix string array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-items-in-a-controllogix-string-array/85447)
**Author:** [@jonhinton56](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonhinton56)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-items-in-a-controllogix-string-array/85447 "2024-02-08T18:38:36Z")
I have a string array in a ControlLogix version thirty something. Descriptions\[50\]. I just need to know how to replace the element number with another tag. --- ## [Updating an existing embedded svg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-an-existing-embedded-svg/85454)
**Author:** [@jeff1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-an-existing-embedded-svg/85454 "2024-02-08T18:32:23Z")
Is there a way to "update" a SVG that is imported as an embedded image? Or does everbody delete the svg and re-import a new one? I gather you have to re-import. If that the case you need to go through and recreate any b… --- ## [Gateway webpage completely blank](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-completely-blank/85441)
**Author:** [@Riley\_Hallett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Riley_Hallett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-completely-blank/85441 "2024-02-08T18:07:07Z")
When I pull up the gateway webpage it is completely blank. I have Javascript enabled, I've tried from multiple browsers on multiple machines. I can launch and view projects and launch the designer but can't see anything … --- ## [Scheduled Gateway Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-gateway-scripts/85453)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-gateway-scripts/85453 "2024-02-08T17:46:44Z")
Do scheduled gateway scripts start their own thread? What happens when the scheduled script takes longer than the time between the next scheduled time? Why doesn't the scheduled gateway script have the same settings as t… --- ## [ETHERNET/IP Sensor Integration Gateway - SIG200](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ethernet-ip-sensor-integration-gateway-sig200/85449)
**Author:** [@RODFLO2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RODFLO2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ethernet-ip-sensor-integration-gateway-sig200/85449 "2024-02-08T17:28:06Z")
Hi, This SIG200 is an ethernet/IP sensor gateway. Can i connect this device directly with Ethernet/IP protocol? Thanks a lot Rodrigo --- ## [Perspective Tab Container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tab-container/35416)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tab-container/35416 "2024-02-08T17:11:51Z")
I’m working with the tab container in popup screens. We have a specified tab configuration that includes using Icons on the tabs to represent functionality. I’d like to also include text on each tab for clarity. I am not… --- ## [Can read gateway tags from the designer but not vision client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-read-gateway-tags-from-the-designer-but-not-vision-client/85433)
**Author:** [@ronaldny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ronaldny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-read-gateway-tags-from-the-designer-but-not-vision-client/85433 "2024-02-08T16:58:42Z")
I get this error on button click running a tag read script when on the vision client. error doesn't occur in designer. Traceback (most recent call last): File "event:actionPerformed", line 1, in java.util.concurrent… --- ## [Tag Report Tool Bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-report-tool-bug/67272)
**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-report-tool-bug/67272 "2024-02-08T16:48:00Z")
Found a pretty annoying bug in the tag report tool. Search for something that returns multiple pages of tags. Click the Path table header to change the sort of the results. Double click a tag to open it and it opens th… --- ## [Update a script on ignition 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-a-script-on-ignition-8-1/85300)
**Author:** [@yahia\_alem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yahia_alem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-a-script-on-ignition-8-1/85300 "2024-02-08T15:44:53Z")
hello everyone. I've made a little modification on a script of my designer. I saved the project and it's working for me when I use my luncher. but the thing is that the client in the other side dosn't have the upload of… --- ## [Parsing date from perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parsing-date-from-perspective-table/85432)
**Author:** [@Leigh.shannan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leigh.shannan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parsing-date-from-perspective-table/85432 "2024-02-08T15:15:06Z")
Hi, I have a perspective table which is populated by a named query. The results of the query are then ran though a transform script, the output of which is a JSON dataset. I have an "onRowClick" event script in which I… --- ## [\[Perspective\] Tooltip hidden properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tooltip-hidden-properties/85438)
**Author:** [@keari0913](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keari0913)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tooltip-hidden-properties/85438 "2024-02-08T15:31:33Z")
Do components' tooltip have a hidden property that changes from False to True when the tooltip is showing? --- ## [Ignition OPC Client open Two Session connection to PLC Siemens 1500](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-client-open-two-session-connection-to-plc-siemens-1500/85412)
**Author:** [@Yousef\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yousef_Ali)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-client-open-two-session-connection-to-plc-siemens-1500/85412 "2024-02-08T15:19:02Z")
Hi @Kevin.Herron I have different PLCs S7-1500 connected to Ignition Gateway , i noticed Ignition GW one PLC opens two sessions of connection to PLC . i delete the connection twice and still same issue . Both session ge… --- ## [Connection error when trying to browse OPC tags from OPC UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-error-when-trying-to-browse-opc-tags-from-opc-ua-server/85422)
**Author:** [@Om33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Om33)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-error-when-trying-to-browse-opc-tags-from-opc-ua-server/85422 "2024-02-08T13:52:24Z")
Hello, I get the error below when trying to browse opc tags from opc ua server: Java Traceback: Traceback (most recent call last): File "\", line 6, in \ at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gatew… --- ## [Drag and drop tags from tree view to power chart in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags-from-tree-view-to-power-chart-in-perspective/85357)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags-from-tree-view-to-power-chart-in-perspective/85357 "2024-02-08T11:11:34Z")
Hi, can any guide me how to drag and drop tags from a tree view to power chart in perspective @victordcq do you have any idea? --- ## [Apex Chat custom icon click event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-chat-custom-icon-click-event/85427)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-chat-custom-icon-click-event/85427 "2024-02-08T09:01:19Z")
I have added custom icon on Apex chart, I would like to open popup on click of the custom icon. Please help me on how I can perspective script or function to call popup. I have added custom icon using below. --- ## [Issue with QueryString parameter in runNamedQuery](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-querystring-parameter-in-runnamedquery/85419)
**Author:** [@Angelica\_Aguilar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Angelica_Aguilar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-querystring-parameter-in-runnamedquery/85419 "2024-02-08T05:21:43Z")
Hi, I am new with ignition and I have a issue when I call a Named query with a QueryString paramater, this is the query: And when I test it works, but in the script when I make the call: (shiftIdList value example… --- ## [Why does a csv report recreate the header every ~10 rows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-does-a-csv-report-recreate-the-header-every-10-rows/85407)
**Author:** [@JB77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JB77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-does-a-csv-report-recreate-the-header-every-10-rows/85407 "2024-02-07T23:17:42Z")
When I export my data table in csv format via email, the header is reproduced every 10 or so rows. I have went through all of the report table settings but have only managed to change it from every 4 to every ~10 somehow… --- ## [Connect to PostgreSQL database that requires a security certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-to-postgresql-database-that-requires-a-security-certificate/84965)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Millett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_Millett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-to-postgresql-database-that-requires-a-security-certificate/84965 "2024-02-07T21:24:08Z")
I am attempting to connect to a PostgreSQL database that requires security certificates. I have verified the path between my Ignition server and the server hosting the target database has no restrictions. I have saved th… --- ## [Use script from project library in report datasource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-script-from-project-library-in-report-datasource/85176)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-script-from-project-library-in-report-datasource/85176 "2024-02-07T19:58:24Z")
I'm using Ignition 8.1.7. I have a complicated script in my script library that returns a dataset. I need to use this dataset in a report. When I run the script in a script data source, it does not show up on the data… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=485) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=487)