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**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-get-parent-path-including-root/83446 "2023-12-21T21:38:23Z")
I have a list of tags that I want to determine their parent... For the first two examples, I usually use something like this: tag.replace('\\\\','/') \[MyTP\]first/second/third, parent = \[MyTP\]first/second \[MyTP\]first/se… --- ## [Chart Range Selector / Time Series Chart With Multiselect Dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-range-selector-time-series-chart-with-multiselect-dropdown/83369)
**Author:** [@HelloWorld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HelloWorld)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-range-selector-time-series-chart-with-multiselect-dropdown/83369 "2023-12-21T20:23:26Z")
Is it possible to dynamically update these two charts as different options are selected from a multiselect dropdown. Currently I have the charts being populated by a named query and functional with single select dropdown… --- ## [Perspective Table Copy/Paste Row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-copy-paste-row/83431)
**Author:** [@csilk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csilk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-copy-paste-row/83431 "2023-12-21T21:04:09Z")
I have created a table, made up of several columns, in a perspective application. Data is directly entered into the table daily, by the users. Sometimes the data that is being entered is identical to a previous entry tha… --- ## [Ignition Perspective Component Event Script Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-component-event-script-issue/83441)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Houston](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicholas_Houston)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-component-event-script-issue/83441 "2023-12-21T19:55:45Z")
I'm trying to close a popup window after a query has been executed. The query executes fine, but the popup never closes. No error is given. I have even tried to use system.perspective.closePopup() with no id specified. A… --- ## [Linear Scale Text Alignment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-text-alignment/83439)
**Author:** [@ahawes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahawes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-text-alignment/83439 "2023-12-21T18:00:01Z")
Good afternoon, Can someone explain or show me how to move the 'HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW' text to the left side? I have tried adding a few different values but no success. Also, is there a list of values that can be used wit… --- ## [Message Handler Between Template and Parent Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-between-template-and-parent-window/83434)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-between-template-and-parent-window/83434 "2023-12-21T17:57:02Z")
I've got a popup window with a few custom properties/parameters. equipmentGroup = Pump equipment = Pump1 equipPath = \[default\]Pumps/Pump1 The equipPath is used to indirectly bind to a UDT's string member (Equip\_Name) f… --- ## [Some components locking the focus on them](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-components-locking-the-focus-on-them/83438)
**Author:** [@Heitor\_Ribeiro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Heitor_Ribeiro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-components-locking-the-focus-on-them/83438 "2023-12-21T17:52:27Z")
Some components are locking the focus on them, for example the dropdown list component once i am expand the list for the first time no matters where i click next the space bar expands the list, even over another window. … --- ## [SSL Cert Auto Renew Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-cert-auto-renew-module/83433)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-cert-auto-renew-module/83433 "2023-12-21T17:07:24Z")
I was debating whether to post this here or in module development but decided to put it here since it will probably be seen by more people here. The topic is around how to manage SSL certificates year in and year out in… --- ## [Weird background colour on buttons, images, and other transparency things](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weird-background-colour-on-buttons-images-and-other-transparency-things/83397)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weird-background-colour-on-buttons-images-and-other-transparency-things/83397 "2023-12-21T16:33:05Z")
i am building a lamp board, using SVGs with obvious transparency because lamp -\> round, not lamp-square. but when i do, i get an odd blue background filling in the bounds of the component. witness: aesthetic trauma … --- ## [Perspective Gantt Chart wrong labels along time axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-gantt-chart-wrong-labels-along-time-axis/83428)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-gantt-chart-wrong-labels-along-time-axis/83428 "2023-12-21T15:37:37Z")
Hi all, I've managed to create a Gantt chart following the IA tutorial: https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/XY+Chart+Example+-+Gantt+Chart I'm now trying to get rid of the wrong time labels that sometim… --- ## [Gateway Redundancy Providers warning (Dispatched Updates/sec)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-redundancy-providers-warning-dispatched-updates-sec/81616)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Michels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steven_Michels)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-redundancy-providers-warning-dispatched-updates-sec/81616 "2023-12-21T15:40:15Z")
I just upgraded from 8.1.2 to 8.1.32. Both main and redundant gateways. I noticed on the Redundancy page, the tagprovider-default will have a high number of Dispatched Updates/sec and will go red with a warning. I tri… --- ## [Change read-only mode in query browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-read-only-mode-in-query-browser/83426)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-read-only-mode-in-query-browser/83426 "2023-12-21T15:30:21Z")
i have created a test db to store values from some proto-software. i need to be able to flush the tables to evaluate incoming data better. but i can't do a DELETE because it's RO. how do i change that? --- ## ["Visible" Component disappears when I create a group of shapes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visible-component-disappears-when-i-create-a-group-of-shapes/83399)
**Author:** [@Abraham\_Faz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Abraham_Faz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visible-component-disappears-when-i-create-a-group-of-shapes/83399 "2023-12-21T15:19:27Z")
I am trying to combine some shapes into one group but when I group them, by right clicking on them and pressing group, the parameter that says "Visible" disappears. However, one of my coworkers is able to do the same thi… --- ## [Hide Bar That Is Above Menu Bar - Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-bar-that-is-above-menu-bar-vision/83420)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Tryon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Tryon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-bar-that-is-above-menu-bar-vision/83420 "2023-12-21T14:39:36Z")
There is a bar that appears on the client that displays an icon and text. I think this bar is related to the Root Container somehow but I'm not sure. I would like to hide it (it's taking up valuable screen space) as… --- ## [Report Simple table border stroke line colors are not saved](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-simple-table-border-stroke-line-colors-are-not-saved/83367)
**Author:** [@Irfan\_Shaik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Irfan_Shaik)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-simple-table-border-stroke-line-colors-are-not-saved/83367 "2023-12-21T14:03:01Z")
In report simple table settings, I am not able to change the color of table border ( stroke color) . When I change the color of stroke in designer and go to preview mode those settings on the stroke color are lost. This … --- ## [Experimenting with Animate.css in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/experimenting-with-animate-css-in-perspective/65813)
**Author:** [@tcrucet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tcrucet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/experimenting-with-animate-css-in-perspective/65813 "2022-10-28T21:13:04Z")
I've been playing with the Animate.css theme, following this tutorial: Using Animate.css and custom CSS in Perspective - YouTube. I've been able to get some of the animations working by prepending "psc-" to a style class… --- ## [Polling on specified time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polling-on-specified-time/83419)
**Author:** [@Jiri\_Pise](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jiri_Pise)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/polling-on-specified-time/83419 "2023-12-21T13:04:31Z")
Hello, I have a Query Binding on my label. I want to poll on specified time (at 7:00AM for example) but there is only polling specified by seconds. Is there some way to do it? Thank you --- ## [Designer show the correct function but Vision show another thing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-show-the-correct-function-but-vision-show-another-thing/83414)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-show-the-correct-function-but-vision-show-another-thing/83414 "2023-12-21T12:55:24Z")
Hello everyone, I am seeing a very strange behavior and I don't know where to look to solve it, it turns out that I have (image 1) the Designer with the correct configuration and operational. DESIGNER: control Value… --- ## [Should installing ignition under domain account be avoided?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/should-installing-ignition-under-domain-account-be-avoided/70980)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/should-installing-ignition-under-domain-account-be-avoided/70980 "2023-12-21T07:27:33Z")
As we know domain accounts can have some or loads of various policies which are mostly invisible to the normal users. Would you agree that installing ignition under domain account should be avoided to prevent potential … --- ## [Level Indicator Show Value Without Capacity](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/level-indicator-show-value-without-capacity/83372)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/level-indicator-show-value-without-capacity/83372 "2023-12-21T07:10:48Z")
Is there any way to make the level indicator show the value without showing the capacity? I want it to say "2.32 ft" instead of "2.32 / 23.1 ft" --- ## [Ignition Designer Alarm history](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-alarm-history/83320)
**Author:** [@Sarunas\_Skirys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sarunas_Skirys)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-alarm-history/83320 "2023-12-21T03:51:52Z")
Hi, I'm currently working on default Alarm History screen. I would like to remove some of the columns that are shown on the journal shown in the screenshot, but I can't find where do I list which column I need. Where do… --- ## [Alarm Journal Table Filter issues when loading page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-table-filter-issues-when-loading-page/83244)
**Author:** [@Willem\_Ver\_Eecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Willem_Ver_Eecke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-table-filter-issues-when-loading-page/83244 "2023-12-21T00:51:40Z")
When loading the Alarm Journal Table on our page,it seems that first all alarms are retrieved and some time later only the filtered alarms. Initially, I created a template of the alarm journal table in which I configure… --- ## [Ignition SCADA and ArduinoOPCServer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scada-and-arduinoopcserver/82259)
**Author:** [@Oleksandr\_Kononenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oleksandr_Kononenko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scada-and-arduinoopcserver/82259 "2023-12-20T23:51:11Z")
I need help, I wrote the code for Arduino using the OPC library and software ArduinoOPCServer. On some SCADA systems and, for example, in Matricon OPC Exp. it is automatic to be this server and pull tags from there. How … --- ## [Access UDT parameter in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-udt-parameter-in-script/27824)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-udt-parameter-in-script/27824 "2023-12-20T23:42:33Z")
Hi How can I access UDT parameter in tag change event script? --- ## [Tag Browse Filter Not Working on Remote Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-filter-not-working-on-remote-provider/83403)
**Author:** [@Gregory\_Holmes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gregory_Holmes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-filter-not-working-on-remote-provider/83403 "2023-12-20T23:37:22Z")
Running script in Ignition Version 8.1.31 Remote gateway is version 7.9.21 I am trying to run system.tag.browse on a remote tag provider and filter by Folder. This seems to always return everything under the given pat… --- ## [Is there a step by step guide to deploy Ignition on AWS (not Ignition cloud edition)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-step-by-step-guide-to-deploy-ignition-on-aws-not-ignition-cloud-edition/82237)
**Author:** [@Shivam\_Mathur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shivam_Mathur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-step-by-step-guide-to-deploy-ignition-on-aws-not-ignition-cloud-edition/82237 "2023-12-20T23:36:26Z")
Hi, I am trying to setup Ignition on AWS cloud. I am following this Ignition by Inductive Automation on AWS Deploy Ignition into a new VPC However, I am getting some errors, wondering if the parameters I added are corr… --- ## [Modbus TCP module issues with Discrete Inputs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-module-issues-with-discrete-inputs/74805)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-module-issues-with-discrete-inputs/74805 "2023-12-20T23:21:24Z")
Hello, Having issues with bad tag quality for tags coming from modbus tcp module, specifically discrete inputs. I have other holding registers from the same device and those tags are fine and good quality. I have tried … --- ## [Paintable Canvas not refreshing completely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paintable-canvas-not-refreshing-completely/83389)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Oberholtzer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Oberholtzer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paintable-canvas-not-refreshing-completely/83389 "2023-12-20T20:31:22Z")
I'm having trouble getting a Paintable Canvas to work perfectly. I've got a template with a Paintable Canvas that's drawing a polygon to represent the shape of a part, based on information stored in a dataset tag. Every… --- ## [Vision - User Defined Object?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-user-defined-object/83386)
**Author:** [@tyler.robertson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.robertson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-user-defined-object/83386 "2023-12-20T20:17:57Z")
Hi all - is there something in vision like an Object data type for Custom Properties, I have an application where I'm using a client script to open a socket for TCP communication with a device (RFID reader) and everythi… --- ## [\[Perspective\] Event action script delay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-event-action-script-delay/83297)
**Author:** [@keari0913](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keari0913)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-event-action-script-delay/83297 "2023-12-20T20:12:50Z")
I have several components with two event action scripts configured each, one onPointerEnter & one onPointerLeave. I would like for the Enter script to only run after the pointer has been over that component for at least … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=514) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=516)