# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=501 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 502 --- ## [Flex Repeater - Output param in view not matching instances array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-output-param-in-view-not-matching-instances-array/49193)
**Author:** [@aeryavec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aeryavec)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-output-param-in-view-not-matching-instances-array/49193 "2024-01-18T02:59:00Z")
Issue is on a form that contains a flex repeater where the repeated view is a dynamic number of rows containing a text string, checkbox, and comment field. It is possible to save and reload the form so the checkbox is so… --- ## [Timing Triggers, Handshakes with barcodes stored on PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timing-triggers-handshakes-with-barcodes-stored-on-plc/84420)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Islic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julian_Islic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timing-triggers-handshakes-with-barcodes-stored-on-plc/84420 "2024-01-18T01:33:50Z")
Can someone help me time the tags in this UDT? Simple UDT: • barcode: Char array on PLC. It is delivered to this UDT by an expression tag that calls a script to convert the char array into a string.(Does this because S… --- ## [\[Bug\] Perspective Flex Container 'auto' Basis Not Calculating Size Correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-flex-container-auto-basis-not-calculating-size-correctly/48900)
**Author:** [@tjsykora](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tjsykora)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-flex-container-auto-basis-not-calculating-size-correctly/48900 "2024-01-18T00:48:25Z")
I keep running into an issue with flex containers and flex repeaters not calculating the size correctly when using the ‘auto’ basis. I saw and responded to another post with this same or a very similar issue, but I searc… --- ## [How to pass value from dropdown list to template repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-value-from-dropdown-list-to-template-repeater/49875)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-pass-value-from-dropdown-list-to-template-repeater/49875 "2024-01-18T00:45:15Z")
I have a template where the background changes color based on the user. I have a window with a template repeater using that template. The window has a dropdown list of users and I am trying to pass in the value of the … --- ## [Converting Table Data to JSON for SQL Server Data Element Input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-table-data-to-json-for-sql-server-data-element-input/84418)
**Author:** [@SteveO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SteveO)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-table-data-to-json-for-sql-server-data-element-input/84418 "2024-01-17T23:31:58Z")
The task is to convert unbound table data consisting of a single row of embedded Checkbox views into a JSON form to ultimately save into a SQL Server database. The SavePreferences event script follows: The confou… --- ## [AD Database Hybrid. AD Internal Hybrid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-database-hybrid-ad-internal-hybrid/82951)
**Author:** [@wdfus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wdfus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-database-hybrid-ad-internal-hybrid/82951 "2024-01-17T22:25:39Z")
After watching the training videos I have a question about the following statement I copied out of the transcript. An Active Directory database hybrid user source gives you the benefit of using your Active Directory sy… --- ## [Errors on Client Launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-on-client-launch/84415)
**Author:** [@Mathias\_Melling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mathias_Melling)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-on-client-launch/84415 "2024-01-17T22:17:55Z")
I get the below errors every time I hit F11 in Ignition Designer. It doesn't seem to effect anything, the client still launches properly, it's just annoying. I believe the errors started showing up when I went from v8.1.… --- ## [Using 'append()' in Pipeline Block Editor does not work?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-append-in-pipeline-block-editor-does-not-work/84403)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-append-in-pipeline-block-editor-does-not-work/84403 "2024-01-17T22:15:28Z")
this is a weird one. i copy/pasted some working code into the PBE (Pipeline Block Editor). it fails. here's the code: assetList = \[\] for item in py\_userDataset: assetList.append(item\['assetName'\]) return assetList … --- ## [Mitsubishi FX3U](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-fx3u/31826)
**Author:** [@HALW80](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HALW80)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-fx3u/31826 "2024-01-17T21:17:05Z")
Anyone successfully connected Ignition to Mitsubishi FX3U? If so, what method did you use? --- ## [Possible Breaking change between 7.9.13 & 8.1.35](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-breaking-change-between-7-9-13-8-1-35/83906)
**Author:** [@ISDProj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISDProj)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-breaking-change-between-7-9-13-8-1-35/83906 "2024-01-17T20:33:48Z")
I have the need to include the OPCItemPath in a Transaction group in Vision. Previously (Ignition 7.9.13) we had this working by adding an expression item to a tag within the same group with this syntax: {\[~\]IN\_Code\_0.… --- ## [Questions about the map in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-the-map-in-perspective/69819)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-the-map-in-perspective/69819 "2024-01-17T20:06:08Z")
Hello I am starting work on the map. I would like to ask more experienced designers for their opinion and guidance. I plan to make a map for several hundred objects - the main ideas are: objects in the form of markers … --- ## [Tips for sizing font and components for users with eye-sight issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tips-for-sizing-font-and-components-for-users-with-eye-sight-issues/84406)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tips-for-sizing-font-and-components-for-users-with-eye-sight-issues/84406 "2024-01-17T19:36:24Z")
I have one user, in particular, with the following setup: -monitor approx. 30 inch -resolution: 2560 x 1440 -OS Zoom 125% -Browser (Edge) font size: very large -Page zoom: 100% So far I have managed to get the font… --- ## [Markdown Property "source" Window Really Small](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/markdown-property-source-window-really-small/84005)
**Author:** [@OmronOmicronII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OmronOmicronII)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/markdown-property-source-window-really-small/84005 "2024-01-17T19:22:12Z")
I was curious to know if there was a better way to implement html code into my perspective project without using the Markdown property? The text window is really small and the formatting is quite simple (understatement).… --- ## [Mouse events unreliable?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-events-unreliable/83859)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-events-unreliable/83859 "2024-01-17T19:16:39Z")
I am having an issue where if i have a component which has onMouseDown/onMouseUp event scripts to write to a property, if the button (or other component) is clicked/pressed in quick succession, the property reflecting it… --- ## [User setup inside the application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-setup-inside-the-application/84382)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Kramer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Kramer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-setup-inside-the-application/84382 "2024-01-17T18:48:23Z")
Hello All, I was wondering if anyone had any examples of setting up users from inside a perspective application. We will be using the latest version once the project gets rolling. We are a large company and will have fi… --- ## [Google MIT API not working for Map View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-mit-api-not-working-for-map-view/84401)
**Author:** [@Mussie\_Abebe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mussie_Abebe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/google-mit-api-not-working-for-map-view/84401 "2024-01-17T17:29:51Z")
I have a Vision Browser component that is being used to generate a map that is currently blank. The map is generated with HTML. I removed the binding on the Visible property to ensure that wasn't causing any issues, but … --- ## [Driver that can communicate with a Bosch PPC-R22.1 motion controller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driver-that-can-communicate-with-a-bosch-ppc-r22-1-motion-controller/71898)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/driver-that-can-communicate-with-a-bosch-ppc-r22-1-motion-controller/71898 "2024-01-17T17:18:23Z")
We have a machine that use a Bosch PPC-R22.1 (with firmware GPP-10V44). Has anyone had experience with establishing communication with this device? It does have a built in ethernet port, which i am unsure what the IP add… --- ## [Cannot print from pipeline block editor?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-print-from-pipeline-block-editor/84392)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-print-from-pipeline-block-editor/84392 "2024-01-17T15:44:51Z")
i have a script that i call from the Project Library in the Pipeline Block Editor. it has some system.perspective.print() calls. will that stop the execution of the script? i ask because when i directly use system.per… --- ## [Files in webserver/main](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/files-in-webserver-main/84391)
**Author:** [@Diego\_Cantu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Diego_Cantu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/files-in-webserver-main/84391 "2024-01-17T15:34:14Z")
Hello everyone, I have a doubt about what happens if I place MP4 files in the webserver/webapps/main directory. I'm wondering if this might affect performance or cause any issues. I've read this are not supported by Indu… --- ## [Java doesn't release its grip on file uploads](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-doesnt-release-its-grip-on-file-uploads/84298)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-doesnt-release-its-grip-on-file-uploads/84298 "2024-01-17T15:17:24Z")
This is not a huge deal, but it is annoying. I've been using the event.file.copyTo() method of file uploading as detailed at File Upload Perspective This works great, but sometimes I want to manually delete an uploaded… --- ## [Calculate the difference time between two table entries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculate-the-difference-time-between-two-table-entries/84274)
**Author:** [@Johann\_Simetsberger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Johann_Simetsberger)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculate-the-difference-time-between-two-table-entries/84274 "2024-01-17T15:17:10Z")
Hello I am a beginner and need some info on how to calculate the difference time between two table entries / table rows? (for cycle time calculation) For example row one to row two. It would also be ideal if I could c… --- ## [How to remember alarm pipeline escalation level for a future cleared event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-remember-alarm-pipeline-escalation-level-for-a-future-cleared-event/84388)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-remember-alarm-pipeline-escalation-level-for-a-future-cleared-event/84388 "2024-01-17T15:07:03Z")
I have 20 Ignition tags configured (booleans). When a tag goes True an alarm pipeline AlarmActivated is enabled. The alarm pipeline AlarmActivated emails a set of individuals, waits 5 minutes, emails a second set of indi… --- ## [Accessing vision components from tag event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-vision-components-from-tag-event-script/84381)
**Author:** [@Om33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Om33)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-vision-components-from-tag-event-script/84381 "2024-01-17T14:33:52Z")
Hello, I want to take some actions when the value of my tag changes, depending on whether a radio button is selected or not. Since I can not call system.gui... in a tag event script, do you have an idea on how I could … --- ## [OPC Item Path Stuck (Case Mismatch)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-item-path-stuck-case-mismatch/84356)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-item-path-stuck-case-mismatch/84356 "2024-01-16T22:58:31Z")
I have a datatype in my PLC that uses the suffix "\_Hist" to denote a historical value. At first this PLC tag was initially created with the suffix "\_HIST" instead of "\_Hist". However, after changing it in the PLC the OP… --- ## [What is the best way to await the joining of a system.util.invokeAsyncronous() call?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-await-the-joining-of-a-system-util-invokeasyncronous-call/84231)
**Author:** [@sherman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sherman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-await-the-joining-of-a-system-util-invokeasyncronous-call/84231 "2024-01-17T13:20:06Z")
I want to execute a ~60s long script from a GUI element without blocking my UI thread. I also want to do something once it is done (the button to trigger the event will do something like for x in list: x.componentEnabled… --- ## [Download file as xml](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-file-as-xml/84363)
**Author:** [@Gerardo\_Jr\_Mercado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gerardo_Jr_Mercado)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-file-as-xml/84363 "2024-01-17T12:57:26Z")
I have a table and I want to download the data from a selected row in that table. Is there any possible way to download data from that table as xml file? Any help would be appreciated! --- ## [Perspective Flex Containers - Not Scaling Down on mobile devices with shrink set to 1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-containers-not-scaling-down-on-mobile-devices-with-shrink-set-to-1/84325)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Harbinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Harbinson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-containers-not-scaling-down-on-mobile-devices-with-shrink-set-to-1/84325 "2024-01-17T11:15:28Z")
I have a basic project and all of my flex containers that are "screen wide" are scaling as they should. I have three flex containers (column) embedded in a screen-width flex container at the bottom of the screen. Basica… --- ## [Mongodb connection to local mongodb installation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-connection-to-local-mongodb-installation/84322)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-connection-to-local-mongodb-installation/84322 "2024-01-17T07:33:04Z")
the following link is for connection to mongodb cloud https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/MongoDB#MongoDB-ConnectingtoMongoDB Is it possible to connect to mongodb local installation? I tried to install … --- ## [Multiple logger threads spawned when using invokeAsynchronous](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-logger-threads-spawned-when-using-invokeasynchronous/84294)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-logger-threads-spawned-when-using-invokeasynchronous/84294 "2024-01-17T02:33:08Z")
I've noticed when using invoke asynchronous to run some long running functions, that sometimes when using logger.info inside said functions causes the same message to be printed multiple times, on different threads. Thi… --- ## [Pump Off Controller Dynagraph Cards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pump-off-controller-dynagraph-cards/84358)
**Author:** [@bwwalls](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwwalls)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pump-off-controller-dynagraph-cards/84358 "2024-01-17T01:19:19Z")
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