# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=503 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 504 --- ## [Passing params in view issue. What to do about the delay?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-params-in-view-issue-what-to-do-about-the-delay/84285)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-params-in-view-issue-what-to-do-about-the-delay/84285 "2024-01-15T23:03:51Z")
Hello. Suppose I have a view that takes a parameter from the page path. The view contains several other nested embeeded views to which parameters are still passed from page. These views contain clickable components. Th… --- ## [Unable to open window due to corrupt object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-open-window-due-to-corrupt-object/7853)
**Author:** [@fadihindi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fadihindi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-open-window-due-to-corrupt-object/7853 "2024-01-15T21:02:37Z")
I was modifying a window and added a Multistate Indicator. I modified the Styles dataset table and removed all of the default columns except 'state' and 'text' (animationindex, animation Duration, backgorund, border, for… --- ## [Open popup from session event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-from-session-event/53148)
**Author:** [@Carlos\_Rodriguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carlos_Rodriguez)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-from-session-event/53148 "2024-01-15T21:01:00Z")
New to Ignition here, I’m trying to open a popup inside the Barcode Scan session event. The popup is not visible. system.perspective.openPopup(“0”,‘Popups/PopupLoginAck’) When I execute the exact same line of code as … --- ## [Alarm Notification Display Path not showing up in email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-display-path-not-showing-up-in-email/47721)
**Author:** [@Ali.Etezadkhah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali.Etezadkhah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-display-path-not-showing-up-in-email/47721 "2024-01-15T20:45:07Z")
Hi, I have an alarm set up with just a Name; the Label and Display Path field are blank, which is the default. When this alarm is active, the default Display Path shows up on the Alarm Status page. The default a… --- ## [dateFormat expression returns different year for december 31](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dateformat-expression-returns-different-year-for-december-31/84282)
**Author:** [@carlosbqz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carlosbqz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dateformat-expression-returns-different-year-for-december-31/84282 "2024-01-15T19:20:58Z")
Hello, greetings to all! I am having an issue where I am using the following ignition expression: Expression structure: {value}\["Year"\] = 2023 {value}\["Month"\] = 11 {value}\["Day"\] = 31 Expression transform: dateForm… --- ## [How to print report list just once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-print-report-list-just-once/84276)
**Author:** [@Hunter\_Gaikowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hunter_Gaikowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-print-report-list-just-once/84276 "2024-01-15T18:45:20Z")
Hello, I have a report made that prints out a list of work orders created for the day. However I am having an issue where it will print x number of times based on how many rows are on the list. Example I have 5 rows, its… --- ## [VCS and Switching Between Local Gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vcs-and-switching-between-local-gateways/84278)
**Author:** [@adam.haney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adam.haney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vcs-and-switching-between-local-gateways/84278 "2024-01-15T18:44:32Z")
We followed the Ignition and VCS "best practices" guide for getting internal projects managed in a specific Gateway working with GitHub. The guide was great and I really appreciate it. Now, we are working on some Igniti… --- ## [Dropdown Popup over flex container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-popup-over-flex-container/82212)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-popup-over-flex-container/82212 "2024-01-14T05:36:44Z")
I want to implement something like below screenshot (from this forum, when creating a topic), alternative for multi-select of dropdown: On flex container I have my dropdown component. when this is click, i want to sh… --- ## [Kepserver Connection Reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepserver-connection-reset/84187)
**Author:** [@d.vasilev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.vasilev)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepserver-connection-reset/84187 "2024-01-15T16:53:16Z")
Kepsever EX 6.15 and Ignition 8.1.33 Vision Kepserver Connection reset at more or less regular intervals ( 5 sec). I have never seen this before. java.net.SocketException: Connection reset at java.base/sun.nio.ch.Soc… --- ## [3000 tags recipe download to PLC - best method](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3000-tags-recipe-download-to-plc-best-method/55431)
**Author:** [@valet81](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valet81)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3000-tags-recipe-download-to-plc-best-method/55431 "2024-01-15T15:02:02Z")
Hi, I’ve been fighting with this a while now, and I believe you might have some good advise on the best way to solve the issue. At the moment in my DB I have 100 recipes x 100 steps x about 30 setpoints. The columns i… --- ## [Perpective - USB RFID card reader](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perpective-usb-rfid-card-reader/84269)
**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perpective-usb-rfid-card-reader/84269 "2024-01-15T15:59:16Z")
I'm on 8.1.36 I want to integrate login with badge into prespective and I want some recommendations about compatible/recommended USB RFID card readers for PC. --- ## [Perspective popup window not closing after value change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-window-not-closing-after-value-change/84169)
**Author:** [@SHuidrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SHuidrom)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-popup-window-not-closing-after-value-change/84169 "2024-01-15T15:34:39Z")
I have prepared a script on the tag level (value changed) type to close a perspective popup page called "popup". The script is trying to close the popup after the previousvalue of the tag is true and currentvalue is fals… --- ## [Can We Log in Using an External ID, Such as a Fingerprint Scanner, With Username and Password?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-log-in-using-an-external-id-such-as-a-fingerprint-scanner-with-username-and-password/84261)
**Author:** [@Sachin\_Jagtap](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sachin_Jagtap)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-log-in-using-an-external-id-such-as-a-fingerprint-scanner-with-username-and-password/84261 "2024-01-15T13:40:09Z")
I'm working on an Ignition Perspective project that uses the default username and password login. Now, I want to add fingerprint scanner login. How can I do this, and how do I include a third-party module in my project? --- ## [MariaDB/MySQL Time Zones with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mariadb-mysql-time-zones-with-ignition/84034)
**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mariadb-mysql-time-zones-with-ignition/84034 "2024-01-15T13:12:34Z")
We have a project I'm working on internally that will allow me to set up servers however I would like and I'm using this as an opportunity to test and learn things at a deeper level. I know I'm super weak on time zones a… --- ## [Bit operator in expression language](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-operator-in-expression-language/84178)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Spachinger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Spachinger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-operator-in-expression-language/84178 "2024-01-15T12:59:41Z")
Hi together, i just wanted to ask, if it is a bug, that within the expression language, the bit operator & is handled after the math operators or if it is supposed to act so: i = 47 (for example bound to a tag) if(i&6… --- ## [Get API data language is distorted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-api-data-language-is-distorted/84172)
**Author:** [@chumnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chumnan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-api-data-language-is-distorted/84172 "2024-01-15T09:57:31Z")
Dear All I try get API data and I have problem data thai language is distorted as attach picture help me please . thank you --- ## [Problem with SESSIOM CUSTOM and "Invalid Key"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-sessiom-custom-and-invalid-key/84256)
**Author:** [@JoseJardelLuciano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JoseJardelLuciano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-sessiom-custom-and-invalid-key/84256 "2024-01-14T20:50:42Z")
I have a CUSTOM SESSION that receives data from a function using a Scripting/Project Library. The script goes through some folders with tags, checking the values and printing them in a dataset. I use the following Ex… --- ## [Tips on speeding up tag-based OPC UA communications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tips-on-speeding-up-tag-based-opc-ua-communications/84215)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tips-on-speeding-up-tag-based-opc-ua-communications/84215 "2024-01-14T14:56:56Z")
Quick background... We use Ignition as a full MES, with communication to all workcell PLC's, cycle complete signals, MES acknowledge signals, and so on. This is 100% being done through a handful of tag change scripts liv… --- ## [Resize factor of used template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-factor-of-used-template/84177)
**Author:** [@Piotr\_Piotr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Piotr_Piotr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-factor-of-used-template/84177 "2024-01-14T11:11:24Z")
Hi, Is there any way to get resize factor of template used in window? It would be great to do it using script. Piotr --- ## [Window Opened Script During Project Startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-opened-script-during-project-startup/84067)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-opened-script-during-project-startup/84067 "2024-01-14T09:39:25Z")
I have a window opened script on a docked (navigation) view that relies on same gateway tags. I have a shortcut to the project launcher in the Windows startup folder and it does open automatically when the computer star… --- ## [System.util.execute() not working in Linux: how do I run external shell script from Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-not-working-in-linux-how-do-i-run-external-shell-script-from-ignition/14430)
**Author:** [@Denis.Ulybyshev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Denis.Ulybyshev)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-execute-not-working-in-linux-how-do-i-run-external-shell-script-from-ignition/14430 "2024-01-14T01:08:31Z")
Hello, All, I am trying to call external shell script from Ignition running under Linux with using system.util.execute() command and still did not succeed. At the same time, calling bat-script under Windows works fine w… --- ## [Navigate to another view by fetching row data on clicking link/Button in column in Perspective Table\_Render Type View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigate-to-another-view-by-fetching-row-data-on-clicking-link-button-in-column-in-perspective-table-render-type-view/83565)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/navigate-to-another-view-by-fetching-row-data-on-clicking-link-button-in-column-in-perspective-table-render-type-view/83565 "2024-01-13T21:16:58Z")
Hi Team, I have table in view 1 - which has data coming from script calling query. In last column I have embedded link component by render type : view On clicking on this link I want to navigate to View 2 and fetch th… --- ## [Get the percentage of the Dataset Column using Script Transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-the-percentage-of-the-dataset-column-using-script-transform/84246)
**Author:** [@NewBieNew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NewBieNew)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-the-percentage-of-the-dataset-column-using-script-transform/84246 "2024-01-13T21:10:50Z")
Hi there, I am trying to get the percentage calculation on a label for my top most occurred alarm from a dataset that is returning the column 1: "name of the most occurred alarm" column 2:"how many times it occurred". … --- ## [Perspective View size has to match tablet pixel resolution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-size-has-to-match-tablet-pixel-resolution/84245)
**Author:** [@Punit\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Punit_Patel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-size-has-to-match-tablet-pixel-resolution/84245 "2024-01-13T19:22:28Z")
The default view size is 800px by 800px on ignition perspective view windows. I will be using a GETAC ZX10 tablet which has a resolution of 1920 x 1200. However, I will also have a desktop that has a resolution of 1920… --- ## [Print the current screen to gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-the-current-screen-to-gateway/84239)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-the-current-screen-to-gateway/84239 "2024-01-13T13:36:08Z")
a perspective page is developed nicely to show the train status, I want to add this page to the report. ideally, I want to generate a daily report, but I don't think ignition gateway is capable to render this page somew… --- ## [Calling Message Handler from another Message handler is not working when we launch URL page ,But it is working in Designer Preview Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-message-handler-from-another-message-handler-is-not-working-when-we-launch-url-page-but-it-is-working-in-designer-preview-mode/84185)
**Author:** [@Bhavani\_Ganesan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bhavani_Ganesan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-message-handler-from-another-message-handler-is-not-working-when-we-launch-url-page-but-it-is-working-in-designer-preview-mode/84185 "2024-01-13T10:16:28Z")
Nested Message handlers are not working while launching the application but it is working in Preview Mode...can you all help me to fix this? --- ## [How do I maintain selection in Vision List components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-maintain-selection-in-vision-list-components/84226)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Mong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dave_Mong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-maintain-selection-in-vision-list-components/84226 "2024-01-13T05:25:26Z")
New to Ignition so this is probably simple. I have a Vision window with 6 List components on it with each list having 3 options/choices. When I leave this window and come back to it, all 6 of the lists have the uppermo… --- ## [Tag History - Can you ignore a certain value? - Do not log if equal to or greater than X](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-can-you-ignore-a-certain-value-do-not-log-if-equal-to-or-greater-than-x/77730)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-can-you-ignore-a-certain-value-do-not-log-if-equal-to-or-greater-than-x/77730 "2024-01-13T01:22:35Z")
Wondering if there is a way to not log certain values to the Tag History? The existing system changes the tags values to a max value during a communication failure. --- ## [If() expression question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-expression-question/84228)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-expression-question/84228 "2024-01-12T21:52:08Z")
OK Im sure I have just stared at this too long but, Im curious about a return from an If statement I am using: I have this expression tag, Current Shift: if(21 \> (dateFormat({\[System\]Gateway/CurrentDateTime}, "k")) \>7,… --- ## [Perspective XY Chart X-axis value positioning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-x-axis-value-positioning/26850)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-x-axis-value-positioning/26850 "2024-01-12T21:48:43Z")
The values in the x-axis don’t quite coincide with the data. In this example, the shift starts at 5AM (where the dip in the data occurs). I can shift the grid to compensate, but I can’t find a way to shift the grid value… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=502) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=504)