# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=497 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 498 --- ## [Gauge tickMarks Customizations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gauge-tickmarks-customizations/84679)
**Author:** [@Sachin\_Kale1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sachin_Kale1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gauge-tickmarks-customizations/84679 "2024-01-24T10:59:58Z")
Hello, I have created stylesheet.css as shown in below snap but it is hiding all the tickMarks on Gauge Component, I want to Show current running value tickMark along with Min and Max tickMarks. Please let me know how… --- ## [Edit and add button on historical play back controller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-and-add-button-on-historical-play-back-controller/84682)
**Author:** [@necromancer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/necromancer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-and-add-button-on-historical-play-back-controller/84682 "2024-01-24T09:40:31Z")
I want to assign button on playback controller which goes back the current time on playback by 1 minute.How do i do that? --- ## [How many threads in wait and timed\_wait will cause the program to slow down](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-many-threads-in-wait-and-timed-wait-will-cause-the-program-to-slow-down/84677)
**Author:** [@cj3687\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cj3687_L)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-many-threads-in-wait-and-timed-wait-will-cause-the-program-to-slow-down/84677 "2024-01-24T10:33:51Z")
What does this ring mean? How many threads in wait and timed\_wait will cause the program to slow down --- ## [Ignition related channel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-related-channel/84675)
**Author:** [@cj3687\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cj3687_L)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-related-channel/84675 "2024-01-24T10:31:45Z")
Ignition How many devices can be attached to a channel, how many signal points can be accessed by a channel, and how many signal points can be accessed by a device --- ## [Running/Moving Text in Perspective Views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-moving-text-in-perspective-views/84673)
**Author:** [@hisyam\_agung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hisyam_agung)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-moving-text-in-perspective-views/84673 "2024-01-24T09:42:42Z")
Hello Guys, I'm wondering how to create running or moving text in Perspective based on input data. And I don't have any reference to make that except using Vision. --- ## [Testing Perspective on mobile device when project is on localhost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/testing-perspective-on-mobile-device-when-project-is-on-localhost/41679)
**Author:** [@nathangravelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathangravelle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/testing-perspective-on-mobile-device-when-project-is-on-localhost/41679 "2020-12-21T13:55:04Z")
Hi, I am new to ignition and have created my first perspective project. I would like to test its functionality on my mobile device using the perspective app, but do not know how to connect it to the localhost where my pr… --- ## [Perspective gauge component labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-gauge-component-labels/69386)
**Author:** [@amy.sudibyo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amy.sudibyo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-gauge-component-labels/69386 "2024-01-23T07:44:15Z")
We are using a gauge component in perspective to display a tag value and we have the ranges bound to the value's high and low limits. Ideally we would like the high and low limits displayed alongside the tick marks on th… --- ## [New to Designer looking to manipulate gauges](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-designer-looking-to-manipulate-gauges/12845)
**Author:** [@1Raptor007](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1Raptor007)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-designer-looking-to-manipulate-gauges/12845 "2024-01-24T05:31:12Z")
Ok I imported a couple gauge templates and now I need to know two things... how do you resize the gauges while maintaining aspect ratio? I'm used to holding shift to do that but it doesn't seem to work. I don't want m… --- ## [User credentials in the tag edition permission issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-credentials-in-the-tag-edition-permission-issue/84093)
**Author:** [@Govind\_Suthar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Govind_Suthar1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-credentials-in-the-tag-edition-permission-issue/84093 "2024-01-24T05:23:12Z")
Hello friends, I define an operator role for access Designer and then log in the designer with the operator user. But, when I try to edit the tag property, it cannot edit it. An error occurred while applying changes to… --- ## [How to make scrolling LCD Display (marquee)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-scrolling-lcd-display-marquee/3336)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-scrolling-lcd-display-marquee/3336 "2024-01-24T03:29:17Z")
Or a new feature request, scrolling property with speed parameter ? TIA --- ## [Vision Group Object Color & Position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-group-object-color-position/84548)
**Author:** [@Hugo\_Ahrens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hugo_Ahrens)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-group-object-color-position/84548 "2024-01-24T03:11:58Z")
I have built this grouped simple conveyor object consisting of the half-round belt endpieces and the belt top and bottom as well as 5 rollers: What I am not able to find are two things: How position the group at say… --- ## [Error SQL Update for SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-sql-update-for-sql/84613)
**Author:** [@hisyam\_agung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hisyam_agung)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-sql-update-for-sql/84613 "2024-01-24T02:15:59Z")
I try to update database when click button. Nothing message "Error" and the weird thing is that yesterday it worked and when I tried again today, the update function did not work. Script button : pic = self.getSiblin… --- ## [Can the Ignition database run without the Tag Historian and SQL Bridge modules?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-the-ignition-database-run-without-the-tag-historian-and-sql-bridge-modules/84670)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Ilham\_Fadhl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muhammad_Ilham_Fadhl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-the-ignition-database-run-without-the-tag-historian-and-sql-bridge-modules/84670 "2024-01-24T02:09:37Z")
Can the Ignition vision database run without the Tag Historian and SQL Bridge modules? I doubt whether the tag historian module and sql bridge module are needed --- ## [How do I get bars on a bar graph (XY chart component) to be different colors?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-bars-on-a-bar-graph-xy-chart-component-to-be-different-colors/57954)
**Author:** [@mesham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mesham)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-get-bars-on-a-bar-graph-xy-chart-component-to-be-different-colors/57954 "2024-01-23T23:49:06Z")
Hey everyone, I have a simple bar chart and want the bars for each category to be different colors. This seems like it should be fairly simple, but I’m not seeing where the option is. --- ## [tagBrowserStartPath in PowerChart vs TagBrowseTree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagbrowserstartpath-in-powerchart-vs-tagbrowsetree/84160)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Klempau1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andy_Klempau1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tagbrowserstartpath-in-powerchart-vs-tagbrowsetree/84160 "2024-01-23T22:40:43Z")
Using Ignition 8.1.36. PowerChart \> PROPS.config.tagBrowserStartPath does not work the same as TagBrowseTree \> PROPS.root.path. Why not and when will they be consistent? For example enter, "histprov:your\_history\_provid… --- ## [How to update a pop-up screen in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-update-a-pop-up-screen-in-ignition-perspective/52921)
**Author:** [@Remco\_Thijssen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Remco_Thijssen)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-update-a-pop-up-screen-in-ignition-perspective/52921 "2024-01-23T22:38:42Z")
Hi all, I want to know how i can update a pop-up screen without reopening the popup. I’ve use a pop-up as a new view and within the popup a coordinate container for different tabs see picture When i press the Auto bu… --- ## [Easy Chart Adapt onTagsDropped for Touchscreen Application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-adapt-ontagsdropped-for-touchscreen-application/84662)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-adapt-ontagsdropped-for-touchscreen-application/84662 "2024-01-23T22:06:10Z")
I have a custom onTagsDropped that I've written for use with an easy chart. However, it's not so easy to drag and drop pens onto an easy chart with a touchscreen. What's the best way to use a button on the screen to do … --- ## [SQL Parse Timestamp for Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-parse-timestamp-for-chart/84461)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Waller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Waller)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-parse-timestamp-for-chart/84461 "2024-01-23T21:46:58Z")
I am trying to create a chart that extracts the amount of operational hours from the database organized by month. Basically cell utilization chart. I have 'timestamp' data in the database as well as "Cycle Time" for each… --- ## [Report Preview not displaying the right data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-preview-not-displaying-the-right-data/84660)
**Author:** [@Paulo\_Custodio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paulo_Custodio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-preview-not-displaying-the-right-data/84660 "2024-01-23T21:24:28Z")
I have a query pulling the data to display on a Report, but the report is replicating values on each column but the last one. However, the xml version displays the correct information, as shown below. --- ## [Making Waterfall Chart in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-waterfall-chart-in-ignition/66568)
**Author:** [@Allen\_Thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Allen_Thomas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-waterfall-chart-in-ignition/66568 "2024-01-23T21:14:14Z")
Hi All, Do anyone created a waterfall chart in Ignition. If yes please share a project file. Other wise please help me to create a waterfall chart in igniton. Reference. Thanks in advance. Allen --- ## [JSON import bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-import-bug/84597)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Webb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Webb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-import-bug/84597 "2024-01-23T20:38:21Z")
Ignition 8.1.28 (b2023060110) Script in button Event Handlers -\> action -\> actionPerformed: import json json.dumps({'a': 'test'}) Pushing button results in: 16:51:54.818 \[AWT-EventQueue-0\] ERROR com.inductiveautomati… --- ## [Tabs, Spaces, and Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tabs-spaces-and-scripting/67396)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Cottengim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ian_Cottengim)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tabs-spaces-and-scripting/67396 "2024-01-23T18:31:30Z")
One of the most common scripting issues I see here and in other python forums is mixed whitespace characters. I prefer spaces myself but won't fault anyone for choosing tabs. It appears to me that the devs also prefer … --- ## [Security Zone Access within Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-zone-access-within-vision/84508)
**Author:** [@Louis\_McElveen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Louis_McElveen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-zone-access-within-vision/84508 "2024-01-23T17:35:42Z")
Hello, We have security zones set up for sites and I would like to be able to see if a current user has the security zone needed to write to a tag. We would use this to do things like disable buttons, create separate po… --- ## [Full STRING value not reading from Omron PLC over FINS on Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-string-value-not-reading-from-omron-plc-over-fins-on-ignition/84618)
**Author:** [@Shaheryar\_Ahmad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shaheryar_Ahmad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-string-value-not-reading-from-omron-plc-over-fins-on-ignition/84618 "2024-01-23T12:07:06Z")
I am trying to read a string tag value from my Omron PLC. The tag has following value in it. DEFK816 But on Ignition I am only getting "DEFK81", it means 6 characters are coming but in actual there are 7. Only getting … --- ## [Add bullet points to Time Series Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-bullet-points-to-time-series-chart/71515)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Zipper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Zipper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-bullet-points-to-time-series-chart/71515 "2024-01-23T16:58:10Z")
How do I add bullet points to a trendline on a time series chart trend? I assume it's supported since it's shown in d3's documentation on trends' interpolation that the Inductive Docs links to. --- ## [Ignition Alarm Notification Pipeline Connection No Longer There?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-notification-pipeline-connection-no-longer-there/80617)
**Author:** [@David\_Choi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Choi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-notification-pipeline-connection-no-longer-there/80617 "2024-01-23T16:34:25Z")
Hello, I was just about doing my own thing today during the day, and found out that for configuring Alarms inside the Tag Editor, there's no longer a section "Notification" and "Active Pipeline", that allows me to selec… --- ## [Is there a way to run scripting functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-run-scripting-functions/84646)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-run-scripting-functions/84646 "2024-01-23T16:17:03Z")
in the designer console on the gateway? I'm trying to do some tests on script functions but the script console runs on my local system and not the gateway.Thx, Jake --- ## [System of popup depending of the user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-of-popup-depending-of-the-user/84442)
**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Pasquereau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Pasquereau)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-of-popup-depending-of-the-user/84442 "2024-01-23T16:09:51Z")
Hi all, I'd like to create a system that shows a popup when someone logs in my app on perspective. The purpose is to show a message of an update so the user can be aware of it, and then when he acknowledges it, the popu… --- ## [How to pass tags into a popup perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-tags-into-a-popup-perspective/68950)
**Author:** [@brandon222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon222)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-tags-into-a-popup-perspective/68950 "2024-01-23T15:52:07Z")
Hi there, So I have become very good at using Ignition with Visions and now I am transitioning to perspectives. I understand mostly how they work. However, I am used to in the vIsions I can create templates of say a val… --- ## [system.security.switchUser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-security-switchuser/84642)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-security-switchuser/84642 "2024-01-23T15:31:49Z")
I am updating a vision project to perspective. That vision project has a button with this script on it: # This script would go on a button in a popup window used to switch users without logging out of the client. # P… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=496) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=498)