# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=492 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 493 --- ## [How to scrape views for all matching components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-scrape-views-for-all-matching-components/84981)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-scrape-views-for-all-matching-components/84981 "2024-01-31T18:40:21Z")
i'd like to build a script to scrape a view for all it's components whose name matches a filter, then set a prop value for all of the resultant views. is there something like this already built in? basically something … --- ## [Best way to update a table that was created dynamically from an event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-update-a-table-that-was-created-dynamically-from-an-event-script/84831)
**Author:** [@ltoscano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ltoscano)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-update-a-table-that-was-created-dynamically-from-an-event-script/84831 "2024-01-31T16:57:01Z")
Hi Everyone, I'm struggling with the best way to program the functionality I'm looking for here. Using perspective, I have a Dropdown component, that gets it's data from a SQL database. The list is a list of Equipment … --- ## [Perspective - is selected text color setting available to add to style or somewhere in session props](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-is-selected-text-color-setting-available-to-add-to-style-or-somewhere-in-session-props/84699)
**Author:** [@Travis\_Crooks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis_Crooks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-is-selected-text-color-setting-available-to-add-to-style-or-somewhere-in-session-props/84699 "2024-01-31T16:56:41Z")
Does anyone know where to find the setting in ignition that controls the color of the selected text on the screen. below is the CSS code that controls it. I am working with a predefined theme from my company and the colo… --- ## [Ignition Server License](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-license/85016)
**Author:** [@Eagel007](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eagel007)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-license/85016 "2024-01-31T16:10:15Z")
Hi there, we use Ignition 8.1. Would we require another copy of license if we decide to use this Ignition in another country besides US? Thank you --- ## [Perspective - create Bootstrap Badge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-create-bootstrap-badge/84949)
**Author:** [@davee\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davee_s)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-create-bootstrap-badge/84949 "2024-01-31T15:43:37Z")
Hello guys, I want to recreate a Bootstrap badge as you can see here Badges · Bootstrap v5.3 (getbootstrap.com). I created a flex view with a button and a label setting all css properties as I see inspecting Bootstrap B… --- ## [Report - Nested Queries - Accessing variables thru scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-nested-queries-accessing-variables-thru-scripting/85014)
**Author:** [@Elling\_Aarseth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Elling_Aarseth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-nested-queries-accessing-variables-thru-scripting/85014 "2024-01-31T15:30:38Z")
Hi! We're looking into using the Report Module, but need a clarification. We are using nested Queries to structure some data. In addition to that we want to create a custom script that accesses some of the information … --- ## [Report Module - In Need of Dynamic Grouping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-in-need-of-dynamic-grouping/84990)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Harhay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philip_Harhay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-in-need-of-dynamic-grouping/84990 "2024-01-31T15:26:48Z")
I have a report which has (amongst others) 3 input parameters coming in from 3 separate dropdowns. Each dropdown has 7 or so choices that a user selects from which ultimately changes the grouping on the report. Using a T… --- ## [Where to add CSS data attributes in Perspective projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-to-add-css-data-attributes-in-perspective-projects/84901)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-to-add-css-data-attributes-in-perspective-projects/84901 "2024-01-31T14:57:58Z")
i need to add come CSS data attributes to some Perspective elements. would i do this in props, meta, or custom (via the Add Property button, i presume)? i'm not sure which section renders out the the actual HTML. thx … --- ## [Value changed script delay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-changed-script-delay/84942)
**Author:** [@Alpar\_Kovacs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alpar_Kovacs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-changed-script-delay/84942 "2024-01-31T13:15:19Z")
Hello, I'm facing with a strange behave and I have no idea how to identify the cause. -- Ignition 8.1.35 with 6GB RAM allocated (8GB total) and 4 CPU 2.97 GHz in virtual environment -- on some OPC tags value changed s… --- ## [Tag History Binding doesn't match system.tag.queryTagHistory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-doesnt-match-system-tag-querytaghistory/84980)
**Author:** [@Paulo\_Custodio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paulo_Custodio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-doesnt-match-system-tag-querytaghistory/84980 "2024-01-31T13:02:20Z")
I'm writing a script using the system.tag.queryTagHistory function that replicates the Tag History binding. However, the returned values don't match. the system.tag.queryTagHistory is providing 300+ rows than the Tag Hi… --- ## [API Endpoint Certs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-endpoint-certs/55461)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/api-endpoint-certs/55461 "2024-01-31T10:32:06Z")
When calling an API (in this case graphql) if I set the following, the call and response goes through OK: client = system.net.httpClient(bypass\_cert\_validation=True) However without bypassing the cert validation I see … --- ## [Siemens Profinet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-profinet/85006)
**Author:** [@pick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-profinet/85006 "2024-01-31T10:16:23Z")
Hello, I have a com between Ignition OPC UA server and Siemmens PLC 1200 and 300. On PLC side there is a DB with tags: And on Ignition side the same tags: A transaction group on the tag "CW\_PLC\_MES" = 180 record… --- ## [Node-red module websocket UDT subscription](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/node-red-module-websocket-udt-subscription/84996)
**Author:** [@Zhou\_Zeng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zhou_Zeng)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/node-red-module-websocket-udt-subscription/84996 "2024-01-31T04:56:53Z")
I noticed you can subscribe to a whole UDT without the wildcard character at the end and the websocket node will send messages that looks like the whole UDT being serialized. How does the tag change event work here? Does… --- ## [HTTP streaming: Is this possible in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-streaming-is-this-possible-in-ignition/84956)
**Author:** [@mudbay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mudbay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/http-streaming-is-this-possible-in-ignition/84956 "2024-01-31T00:47:26Z")
We have an application where an Edge Device (Server) will stream data after an initial GET HTTP request, but we are not sure how to implement the Python Scripts to handle the streaming response. Does anyone have any exp… --- ## [Creating multiple lines on a single chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-multiple-lines-on-a-single-chart/84984)
**Author:** [@Sibusiso\_Moyo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sibusiso_Moyo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-multiple-lines-on-a-single-chart/84984 "2024-01-30T23:50:13Z")
I have a dataset with a date, a categorical field with 3 levels and time spent doing an activity. I would like to plot three lines, once for each category in one chart. Any suggestions how to do this in ignition designer… --- ## [Perspective - EmbeddedView output params not updating when changing the View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-embeddedview-output-params-not-updating-when-changing-the-view/42207)
**Author:** [@Matthew.gaitan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew.gaitan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-embeddedview-output-params-not-updating-when-changing-the-view/42207 "2024-01-30T23:06:56Z")
Hey all, I’m trying to toggle between multiple views on an Embedded View component with a binding on path. The params items aren’t updating when toggling between views. (all views I’m toggling between have the same out… --- ## [Creating a Bar or Pie chart allowing user to select different time periods](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-bar-or-pie-chart-allowing-user-to-select-different-time-periods/84797)
**Author:** [@Sibusiso\_Moyo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sibusiso_Moyo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-bar-or-pie-chart-allowing-user-to-select-different-time-periods/84797 "2024-01-25T23:26:45Z")
I have transactional data, and I want to plot number of visitors by department. So I have DATE, DEPT and USER. I want count users by department and then visualize this using a bar chat. The query I'd use for binding cou… --- ## [Passing a Node ID Datatype on OPC Method Call](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-a-node-id-datatype-on-opc-method-call/71403)
**Author:** [@alex.chmelka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.chmelka)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-a-node-id-datatype-on-opc-method-call/71403 "2024-01-30T21:19:09Z")
I'm using Ignition to copy log file dumps from a Siemens controller. Ignition connects to the device via OPC UA, opens, reads, and copies the raw byte data to a server. This is all done through OPC Method calls and works… --- ## [IFrame Title Font Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-title-font-size/84929)
**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-title-font-size/84929 "2024-01-30T21:10:18Z")
Is there a way to change the font on an IFrame title at the top of the display? --- ## [Tag not returning Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-not-returning-value/84961)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Craig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Craig)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-not-returning-value/84961 "2024-01-30T21:00:46Z")
I am making a transaction group for a few different machines. When making the group I assigned an item a tag path to get its machine ID: and it works fine. When I tried to do this same exact thing for a different tra… --- ## [Perspective templates for repeated item groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-templates-for-repeated-item-groups/84967)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-templates-for-repeated-item-groups/84967 "2024-01-30T19:35:45Z")
i believe Vision does this, where you can set a group of components together and that grouping becomes a template you can instance and set discreet values for the instance components. can this be done in Perspective? i… --- ## [Dynamically assign the height of a perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-assign-the-height-of-a-perspective-table/66885)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-assign-the-height-of-a-perspective-table/66885 "2024-01-30T19:26:53Z")
Hi all, Is there a way to dynamically assign the height a perspective table. Each rows can have different height since I have text contents with wrap. I don't have any Images, icons, perspective components or embedded… --- ## [Alarm Notification Properties - Multiple Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-properties-multiple-tags/84966)
**Author:** [@danblibby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danblibby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-properties-multiple-tags/84966 "2024-01-30T18:23:40Z")
Any scripting options to insert alarm pipeline for Active, Acknowledged, Cleared categories for multiple tags at one time? Normally I would use the Find % Replace feature, but in this case the tags that have alarms setup… --- ## [Highlight today's date on dateTimeInput component in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/highlight-todays-date-on-datetimeinput-component-in-perspective/57707)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/highlight-todays-date-on-datetimeinput-component-in-perspective/57707 "2024-01-30T17:20:05Z")
I want to highlight today’s date (present date) when I click on the dateTimeInput component and the date picker pops up. Is this possible? --- ## [Passing Tag Value to Named Query Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-tag-value-to-named-query-parameter/84963)
**Author:** [@NP209](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NP209)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-tag-value-to-named-query-parameter/84963 "2024-01-30T17:06:28Z")
Hello, I have a Named Query Parameter that I'm trying to update dynamically. Through some research I have read that I cannot call this information directly from a tag and have to pass it in through a Parameter. I have c… --- ## [Docker Compose Invalid Option r on Gateway Restore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-compose-invalid-option-r-on-gateway-restore/84959)
**Author:** [@Subin\_Adhikari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Subin_Adhikari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-compose-invalid-option-r-on-gateway-restore/84959 "2024-01-30T16:59:54Z")
Gurus, is there something wrong with my docker-compose file? r seems to be an invalid options as per logs. --- ## [Opening a window on table row selection and passing a parameter to the opening window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-a-window-on-table-row-selection-and-passing-a-parameter-to-the-opening-window/84951)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-a-window-on-table-row-selection-and-passing-a-parameter-to-the-opening-window/84951 "2024-01-30T16:22:38Z")
In vision, I am trying to open a window with a table row selection and pass a parameter from the row selection to the opening window. I am able to open the window but it doesn't pass the parameter to the tables custom pr… --- ## [Modbus TCP format issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-format-issue/84958)
**Author:** [@FLO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FLO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-format-issue/84958 "2024-01-30T15:46:21Z")
Hello everyone, I have a problem with reading the modbus register of an Elster EK220 volume converter. I have configured it as a Modbus TCP device, I have identified the registers I am interested in reading HR 327 and … --- ## [Powershell script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powershell-script/73793)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Saim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muhammad_Saim)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powershell-script/73793 "2024-01-30T15:44:43Z")
Hello for some reason bat scripts work but ps1 scripts don't. Is there something special that needs to be done for powershell scripts? I have the below script running as a gateway update event script and the ps1 and bat… --- ## [MQTT Engine tag datatype question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-tag-datatype-question/67348)
**Author:** [@richard.d.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard.d.white)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-tag-datatype-question/67348 "2024-01-30T15:19:36Z")
I am attempting to send files to Ignition via MQTT engine. What I'm seeing however is that when a subscribed topic is retrieved, it is coming in as a string and losing data. Is there any way to pull in byte data from a… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=491) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=493)