# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=499 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 500 --- ## [Error connecting to Kepware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-connecting-to-kepware/75023)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-connecting-to-kepware/75023 "2024-01-21T14:29:29Z")
Hi , I am trying to connect Kepware with Ignition. I am getting this below error. I followed all the steps in the manual. error looks something related to Java? I have installed Java also. Error Message is like bel… --- ## [Run Script at Specific Times?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-script-at-specific-times/12508)
**Author:** [@ajdewhirst](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajdewhirst)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-script-at-specific-times/12508 "2024-01-20T05:50:32Z")
I would like to be able to trigger a script to run at specific times e.g. on the hour or at 15, 30, 45 and 0 minutes past the hour, or once a day at 0900. I'd like the trigger to run indefinitely until disabled. I can … --- ## [How to manually add your gateway in Perspective app](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-manually-add-your-gateway-in-perspective-app/62855)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-manually-add-your-gateway-in-perspective-app/62855 "2024-01-20T03:16:10Z")
Hello , It seems no matter what i enter in the perspective app it says host invalid. in the igniton docs it says to add hostname and port. so port is 8088. does it have to be the hostname or is it like an IP address? … --- ## [Perspective Time Series Chart y-axis range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-y-axis-range/67702)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-time-series-chart-y-axis-range/67702 "2024-01-20T02:35:36Z")
I am indirect addressing to configure the time series chart, pulling data from ignition historian. The trend can display the values, but I cannot configure the range of the chart. Maybe I missed out some settings, ca… --- ## [Browse multiple tag names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-multiple-tag-names/84529)
**Author:** [@denji26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denji26)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browse-multiple-tag-names/84529 "2024-01-20T00:57:55Z")
In 7.9 I was able to query the internal SQLTAG database through a module we wrote and get paths for multiple tag names, ie: SELECT NAME, PATH FROM SQLTAG WHERE NAME IN ('TAGNAME1', 'TAGNAME2') In 8.1 I would like to be… --- ## [\[BUG\]XML Parse Error Pasting Template XML](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-xml-parse-error-pasting-template-xml/84219)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-xml-parse-error-pasting-template-xml/84219 "2024-01-19T21:50:13Z")
I accidentally cut a template from the project browser. It's still in my clipboard, I can see the XML code. How can I get it back into my project? There is a warning when deleting templates, but not when cutting. That s… --- ## [Bug? When a Perspective popup's ID contains square brackets, auditing doesn't work correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-when-a-perspective-popups-id-contains-square-brackets-auditing-doesnt-work-correctly/84524)
**Author:** [@djs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-when-a-perspective-popups-id-contains-square-brackets-auditing-doesnt-work-correctly/84524 "2024-01-19T21:27:38Z")
Noticed weird behavior on 8.1.32. We had used tag paths as the identifier for some of our popups. Some of the tag writes on the popup's view did not go into the audit log at all. Writes from a button would get logged; w… --- ## [Power Chart disable chart settings/pen control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-disable-chart-settings-pen-control/46908)
**Author:** [@isabellapitco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isabellapitco)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-disable-chart-settings-pen-control/46908 "2023-01-13T17:53:53Z")
For my project I need to make it so that the user has no way to edit or access any of the chart settings(axes, plots, etc.). This is mostly covered by just removing the settings button from the chart. However, I have pen… --- ## [UDT Member Name on Custom Trend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-member-name-on-custom-trend/83981)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-member-name-on-custom-trend/83981 "2024-01-19T20:22:48Z")
I have a UDT that goes with a simple scale with parameters and alarms AOI inside our AB PLC. Members like rawIn rawMin rawMax scaledMin scaledMax scaledOut alarmHighEN alarmHighSP alarmHighPRE alarmHighIND alarmLowEN … --- ## [Iterate Through Components In Container (Vision)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iterate-through-components-in-container-vision/84512)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iterate-through-components-in-container-vision/84512 "2024-01-19T20:07:45Z")
(v8.1.35) I have a need to iterate through multiple components within a container. Each component is an easychart and I want to be able to go through each one and perform the same script. Rather than manually call the … --- ## [Recipe Selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recipe-selection/84500)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Lyons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Lyons)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recipe-selection/84500 "2024-01-19T19:20:42Z")
Good day all, Forgive me if this is a redundant post. I have been in search of a resolution or even similar questions in regard to what I am looking to accomplish but so far have found nothing. All I'm really trying to… --- ## [Force Client to Re-Launch Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-client-to-re-launch-project/84513)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-client-to-re-launch-project/84513 "2024-01-19T18:34:15Z")
Is there any way that I can force a client to re-launch a project. Sometimes saving a project after some updates does some funky stuff on the screen, but it resolves itself if you just reopen the project. Any way to do t… --- ## [Combining dataset results into single dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-dataset-results-into-single-dataset/84502)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Houston](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicholas_Houston)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-dataset-results-into-single-dataset/84502 "2024-01-19T16:30:08Z")
I'm trying to create a script to combine the results of two different queries. I can't seem to append the results into a single dataset. Here is my script with what it is returning in the script console. Pretty much … --- ## [Error: Deserialized object does not match desired type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-deserialized-object-does-not-match-desired-type/15801)
**Author:** [@solam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/solam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-deserialized-object-does-not-match-desired-type/15801 "2024-01-19T15:55:51Z")
Hello, My Module has been working fine. But as soon as I added few more functions I am getting following error. Could you help to pin point where did I do wrong? Note: I am new to module development :slight\_smile: c… --- ## [Excel data load / review files on gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-data-load-review-files-on-gateway/84507)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-data-load-review-files-on-gateway/84507 "2024-01-19T15:46:10Z")
ignition 8.1.3 Perspective I have a file upload that is taking excel file and pulling in data for parameter updates. That is all working well. When done with the upload I am saving the file to the Gateway. What I … --- ## [Create an Expression Tag from a string?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-an-expression-tag-from-a-string/84505)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Ahlstrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Ahlstrom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-an-expression-tag-from-a-string/84505 "2024-01-19T15:33:10Z")
Good morning, Some background: I have a requirement from a client that they would like the ability to write a string containing tag alias's and using math operators (add, sub, multiply, divide, brackets, exponents) to … --- ## [Send SMS without use Alarm Notification Pipelines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-sms-without-use-alarm-notification-pipelines/84465)
**Author:** [@Thiago\_Vilela](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thiago_Vilela)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-sms-without-use-alarm-notification-pipelines/84465 "2024-01-19T14:46:00Z")
Hello, Is there a way to send SMS messages without using Alarm Notification Pipelines? I developed a system to do the shopfloor announcement with buttons, I was wondering if this button can be used to send SMS too. Ex… --- ## [\[FEATURE\]Spotlight View and Designer Hints](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-spotlight-view-and-designer-hints/84463)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-spotlight-view-and-designer-hints/84463 "2024-01-18T17:24:33Z")
I'm not sure when this feature was added, but I just noticed "spotlights" under the view menu, which provides some of these overlays that I had previously suggested. This is great! I recently upgraded from 8.1.27 to 8.1… --- ## [Ignition WITS-DNP3 Support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-wits-dnp3-support/84487)
**Author:** [@Callum\_Bradford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Callum_Bradford)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-wits-dnp3-support/84487 "2024-01-19T14:26:36Z")
Does anyone know if the new DNP3 driver that has just been released will support the WITS-DNP3 protocol? The Protocol – WITS Protocol --- ## [Dynamic allocation of tag data into style](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-allocation-of-tag-data-into-style/84424)
**Author:** [@Kartik\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kartik_I)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-allocation-of-tag-data-into-style/84424 "2024-01-19T14:03:39Z")
Hello, How can I dynamically allocate the tag data into style for example? consider we want to pass colour into style and further use that style for future views built how can we do it. Thanks, Kartik I --- ## [How are perspective perspective views embedded from other projects?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-are-perspective-perspective-views-embedded-from-other-projects/84495)
**Author:** [@Nikolai\_Eskild\_Jense](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nikolai_Eskild_Jense)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-are-perspective-perspective-views-embedded-from-other-projects/84495 "2024-01-19T14:03:37Z")
Hi Ignition forum. First post here. I am building a navigation view in perspective using the tab component and embedding other views. Now i am wondering how I would go about embedding a view from another project. Ideal… --- ## [Tag Scripting alarm event - Alarm Active Event Never Fires](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-scripting-alarm-event-alarm-active-event-never-fires/84446)
**Author:** [@Stef\_Velers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stef_Velers)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-scripting-alarm-event-alarm-active-event-never-fires/84446 "2024-01-19T12:32:43Z")
I have a UDT tag with a alarm and that tag has an alarm active event as follows: def alarmActive(tag, tagPath, alarmName, alarmEvent, alarmPath, missedEvents): msg\_nr = "\[.\]../obj/nr" action = 1 project.operatorIndex… --- ## [System.util.execute question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-question/18227)
**Author:** [@nruimveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nruimveld)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-question/18227 "2024-01-19T10:56:06Z")
When I run system.util.execute(\[“C:\\windows\\system32\\cmd.exe”,"/C",“start”,“C:\\Users\\Nick Ruimveld\\Documents\\Hello.bat”\]), this is what is shown: This is what’s inside the batch file: echo off title Hello World! :… --- ## [How do I reference UDT parameters in valued changed script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-reference-udt-parameters-in-valued-changed-script/68403)
**Author:** [@Isaac\_Hodgkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Isaac_Hodgkins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-reference-udt-parameters-in-valued-changed-script/68403 "2024-01-19T10:48:35Z")
I have a value changed script for a tag within a UDT. I would like to reference the parameter {InstanceName} so that I can call in the name of the UDT to the script. I tried doing this with curly brackets but it didn't w… --- ## [How can I set a transparent background in a dashborad widget?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-set-a-transparent-background-in-a-dashborad-widget/84484)
**Author:** [@amolinse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amolinse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-set-a-transparent-background-in-a-dashborad-widget/84484 "2024-01-19T09:13:14Z")
I cannot get a transparent background in a widget. I have tried to set the background style to "transparent" in the widget view, I've set transparent background in dashboard properties available widget and widget as well… --- ## [Pulling SQL Query Data into Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-sql-query-data-into-tags/84473)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Logan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Logan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-sql-query-data-into-tags/84473 "2024-01-19T04:20:03Z")
Hello Everyone, I am pretty new to ignition and scripting in general and have been trying to get this to work for a few hours now and I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Basically I am running a named query to pull dat… --- ## [Badge ID from Hybrid AD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badge-id-from-hybrid-ad/84464)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badge-id-from-hybrid-ad/84464 "2024-01-19T02:07:58Z")
Are there any plans to implement the "Badge Attribute" input for the AD/Internal Hybrid source? I see that it is present for a pure AD user source, but not for the hybrid. We'd really prefer that to be linked fully so … --- ## [Ignition Perspective Stuck Initializing client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-stuck-initializing-client/84478)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-stuck-initializing-client/84478 "2024-01-19T01:42:41Z")
On the server with the gateway and the remote PC through VPN I can get to the status and home pages. http://localhost:8088/web/status/?13 When I try to access the Perspective pages, it works on the gateway server but no… --- ## [What happened to \[System\]Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-happened-to-system-client/84471)
**Author:** [@scottmwyant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scottmwyant)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-happened-to-system-client/84471 "2024-01-19T01:05:02Z")
I have a process that was reading the following tag: \[System\]Client/Network/Hostname In version 8.1.36 this tag does not exist. I was using this to determine if a Designer was being used. Is there another way to dete… --- ## [Will resetting gateway password affect production?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/will-resetting-gateway-password-affect-production/68392)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/will-resetting-gateway-password-affect-production/68392 "2024-01-19T01:04:52Z")
Got a rogue gateway here. Operations are running fine, but no one has log in credentials. If I reset, it while production is running will it affect the project? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=498) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=500)