# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=519 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 520 --- ## [Configure Tag History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-tag-history/83192)
**Author:** [@italogustavoaraujo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/italogustavoaraujo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-tag-history/83192 "2023-12-15T16:31:47Z")
Hello! I have a flow meter, and I need to calculate its monthly consumption. It would be simple if I could just subtract the final date value from the initial date value. However, the meter resets to zero after reaching… --- ## [Print outside of the script console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-outside-of-the-script-console/83149)
**Author:** [@Basel\_Hassan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Basel_Hassan)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/print-outside-of-the-script-console/83149 "2023-12-15T16:22:06Z")
Hello, I started working with ignition about a month and a half ago. I'm trying to find out how a existing script is working. I'm working with a project where I don't want to make any changes as saving anything in the s… --- ## [Implementing Cold Storage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implementing-cold-storage/83169)
**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/implementing-cold-storage/83169 "2023-12-15T16:01:38Z")
Hello! Our database is nearing 16TB (in about 3-4 months), and we need to pull some data out into cold storage. We must retain the ability to query and possibly even trend this data in the future. I'm assuming we could s… --- ## [Component Pallete and other panels are not visible in Designer , although everything of them has been checked?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-pallete-and-other-panels-are-not-visible-in-designer-although-everything-of-them-has-been-checked/83195)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Patil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_Patil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-pallete-and-other-panels-are-not-visible-in-designer-although-everything-of-them-has-been-checked/83195 "2023-12-15T15:34:51Z")
Component Pallete and other panels are not visible in Designer , although everything of them has been checked ? --- ## [Possible to modify Tag Group properties through scripting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-modify-tag-group-properties-through-scripting/83143)
**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-modify-tag-group-properties-through-scripting/83143 "2023-12-15T15:26:06Z")
I'd like to modify the minimum sample rate or scan rate of a tag group via scripting. Is this possible? Some background: We are looking for a way to slow the rate of historization when our edge sites lose connection wit… --- ## [Very basic question on resolution?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-basic-question-on-resolution/83193)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Bakula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christian_Bakula)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-basic-question-on-resolution/83193 "2023-12-15T14:42:58Z")
Hello eveyone. I am very new to Ignition. Come from factory talk/Crimson/Cmore....As I keep trying to teach myself this software I keep coming up with a possible resoution problem. I am using Vision by the way. Anyways..… --- ## [Need help with table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-table-component/83067)
**Author:** [@Apxea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Apxea)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-table-component/83067 "2023-12-15T07:38:12Z")
I need help with table component. This is my table. Can you tell me how to get the value from table. For example in the photo, when the user click on the first one and click copy button, it will store the image in m… --- ## [How to eliminate an user in an sfc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-eliminate-an-user-in-an-sfc/83178)
**Author:** [@Cesar\_Ruiz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cesar_Ruiz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-eliminate-an-user-in-an-sfc/83178 "2023-12-15T06:16:20Z")
hi we are checking some SFC and we realize some are taken by another user that it does not have access any more but still showing as he is editing the SFC how i can remove this user ? also i have another issue in m… --- ## [Tabbing Through Perspective Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tabbing-through-perspective-table/83159)
**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tabbing-through-perspective-table/83159 "2023-12-15T03:05:51Z")
I have several applications that require data viewed using the table component in Perspective to be editable. Often times, data entry/editing en masse is needed and the most efficient way of doing this would be tabbing t… --- ## [Auto Adjust Label Bounds in Template Canvas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-adjust-label-bounds-in-template-canvas/83064)
**Author:** [@Devin\_Golberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Devin_Golberg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-adjust-label-bounds-in-template-canvas/83064 "2023-12-15T01:14:41Z")
I have a template canvas in which I add multiple instances of a sub-template to form a grid, much like a table (see my previous post, here: Dynamic UI Layout ), however, I want the label within the sub-template to demand… --- ## [How to fill pattern in simple shapes. Menu option seems missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fill-pattern-in-simple-shapes-menu-option-seems-missing/83173)
**Author:** [@Harrison\_Ting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harrison_Ting)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fill-pattern-in-simple-shapes-menu-option-seems-missing/83173 "2023-12-15T01:20:41Z")
This should be extremely simple but i'm missing something and it's driving me crazy. Just trying to fill in a simple shape with patterns (hatch). Under Appearance-Fill Paint, I can do gradient, color, etc but when I se… --- ## [Tag Writing / Reading Export Program](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writing-reading-export-program/83172)
**Author:** [@Chip\_Self](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chip_Self)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writing-reading-export-program/83172 "2023-12-14T23:19:13Z")
Hello all! Sorry, but I'm new here. I was told by a colleague that there exists somewhere out there a mass tag writing export/import script or program? For instance creating a series of tags for an inverter, roughly 1… --- ## [\[IGN-8872\]Transaction Group Export To XML no longer in context menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8872-transaction-group-export-to-xml-no-longer-in-context-menu/57224)
**Author:** [@Ritchie\_Rocha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ritchie_Rocha)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8872-transaction-group-export-to-xml-no-longer-in-context-menu/57224 "2023-12-14T23:07:36Z")
After upgrading our server from 8.1.04 to 8.1.15, I am unable to export transaction groups as xml files. The last item in the context menu, Export , under the Import list item is missing. The only option I seem to have n… --- ## [Animate Position of Label (text)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animate-position-of-label-text/81741)
**Author:** [@Harrison\_Ting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harrison_Ting)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animate-position-of-label-text/81741 "2023-12-14T22:48:26Z")
So, I'm building a face plate template. Trying to imitate vertical position animation in iFix where I put the alarm limits (HH, H, L, LL) by the side of process value bar that graphically shows the alarm limits. What's… --- ## [Report designer CSV export separate each page to a separate sheet in excel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-csv-export-separate-each-page-to-a-separate-sheet-in-excel/83167)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-csv-export-separate-each-page-to-a-separate-sheet-in-excel/83167 "2023-12-14T21:49:59Z")
In the Report designer, is there a way to have the CSV export separate each page of the report to a separate sheet in excel? --- ## [OPC UA connection faulted: Bad\_ToManySessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-faulted-bad-tomanysessions/83170)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Putnam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chad_Putnam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-faulted-bad-tomanysessions/83170 "2023-12-14T21:31:15Z")
Afternoon folks, I am hoping to get some help with a strange connection issue we are having. Prior to Thanksgiving everything was working just fine. We had a planned shutdown period where power was cut to our server roo… --- ## [Need help keeping column amount Fixed with import using csv reader](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-keeping-column-amount-fixed-with-import-using-csv-reader/83168)
**Author:** [@IgnitionNewbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IgnitionNewbie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-keeping-column-amount-fixed-with-import-using-csv-reader/83168 "2023-12-14T21:29:24Z")
I am using this script mishmashed from posts on this forum/IA's csv info page , and it almost works the way I need it too , but I need help with how its imported ##importing from 2 libraries from StringIO import Strin… --- ## [system.tag.writeBlocking sometimes doesn't update the Timestamp? with BasicQualifiedValue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-sometimes-doesnt-update-the-timestamp-with-basicqualifiedvalue/77249)
**Author:** [@Elizabeth\_Myakisheva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Elizabeth_Myakisheva)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-sometimes-doesnt-update-the-timestamp-with-basicqualifiedvalue/77249 "2023-12-14T21:29:00Z")
So I have a (well actually I have dozens, but I've narrowed down the problem to just one) Integer memory tag (and some reference and expression tags pointing at it), and its value stays constant most of the time. I have … --- ## [Upgrading from v7.8.3 to v8.1.35](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-from-v7-8-3-to-v8-1-35/83058)
**Author:** [@kevin.deyoung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.deyoung)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-from-v7-8-3-to-v8-1-35/83058 "2023-12-14T20:56:18Z")
I know this was probably a leap of faith thinking that an upgrade from v7.8.3 to v8.1.35 would be smooth but here I am. The upgrade process started well by stopping the Ignition service and backing up the gateway. But th… --- ## [Padding dates of one table based off a different table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/padding-dates-of-one-table-based-off-a-different-table/83157)
**Author:** [@Micky.Franks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Micky.Franks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/padding-dates-of-one-table-based-off-a-different-table/83157 "2023-12-14T20:33:20Z")
I have two MySQL tables. One table has an "order" with a start date, another table has scheduled downtime. I know how many hours will be needed to fulfill the order but also need to account for downtime to calculate a de… --- ## [Using the WebDev mounted folder option for html, css, and js files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-webdev-mounted-folder-option-for-html-css-and-js-files/83151)
**Author:** [@Johnathan\_Garcia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Johnathan_Garcia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-webdev-mounted-folder-option-for-html-css-and-js-files/83151 "2023-12-14T20:30:19Z")
I was attempting to mount a folder using the webdev module. Ran through a number of post talking about mapping the network drive, having ignition run as a user with credentials, or to just "Consider assigning a real user… --- ## [Change User's Schedule Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-users-schedule-script/44651)
**Author:** [@jramirez3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jramirez3)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-users-schedule-script/44651 "2023-12-14T20:11:16Z")
Is there any way to change a user’s schedule via a script? We have multiple schedules and I would like to change this schedule via a script for a user but can’t find any way to do it. Any ideas? --- ## [Populating Table Dynamically based on Multi-select Dropdown(s)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-table-dynamically-based-on-multi-select-dropdown-s/83145)
**Author:** [@HelloWorld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HelloWorld)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populating-table-dynamically-based-on-multi-select-dropdown-s/83145 "2023-12-14T15:53:56Z")
I currently have two single select dropdowns - one where the user selects a product and one where the user selects a test based on the product. I populate a ChartRangeSelector with the chosen options and dates. I also ha… --- ## [Running a for loop through multiple tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-a-for-loop-through-multiple-tables/83059)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Lang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Lang)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-a-for-loop-through-multiple-tables/83059 "2023-12-14T16:46:12Z")
So I need some help on where to get started here. I have 26 identical set up tables A yield column standard column, and time stamp column. I am wanting to run a for loop and take data from the standard column and Yield c… --- ## [Perspective Breakpoint Container in a popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-breakpoint-container-in-a-popup/68962)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-breakpoint-container-in-a-popup/68962 "2023-12-14T16:06:45Z")
Hi all, I need to open a popup with system.perspective.openPopup whose components must be differently arranged, depending on the device the operator is using (PC or Smartphone). The root container of the view I use for t… --- ## [Gateway scripts or expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scripts-or-expression/83077)
**Author:** [@Stef\_Velers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stef_Velers)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scripts-or-expression/83077 "2023-12-14T16:05:43Z")
I just read a forum topic about expressions and got the question when should you use an expression and when a gateway script. I have for example an operator screen in my project that has to show certain information that … --- ## [Ignition Production Environment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-production-environment/83126)
**Author:** [@Pyrak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pyrak)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-production-environment/83126 "2023-12-14T15:43:59Z")
Hello everyone, I have been working with Ignition (perspective) for a while and it now time to move my projects to a production environment. This will be the first time I am interacting with this environment and would g… --- ## [Line break at Alarm notifications Pipeline Email msj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-break-at-alarm-notifications-pipeline-email-msj/83136)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-break-at-alarm-notifications-pipeline-email-msj/83136 "2023-12-14T14:08:11Z")
Hi everyone, does anyone know how I can add a line break for each alarm? I have made a consolidation of alarms so that they arrive only in a 1min block. this is the code that I have in the consolidated message \ **Author:** [@JAEYEON\_MOON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JAEYEON_MOON)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interface-switching-speed/83117 "2023-12-14T13:49:18Z") I do a test of switching between the master PC and the backup PC interface, but if I disconnect the master PC, it takes a long time to switch the interface to the backup PC. It's about two minutes, and when you reconnect… --- ## [Is it possible, Allen-Bradley SLC communication via router](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-allen-bradley-slc-communication-via-router/83132)
**Author:** [@Jonas\_Klingberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonas_Klingberg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-allen-bradley-slc-communication-via-router/83132 "2023-12-14T13:41:18Z")
Hello, i don´t manage this to work, i want to use another port, then the default 2222 to communicate with a SLC plc, via etherenet, and i have 3 plc on the LAN side, and want to use, for example 10001 port for the 1, and… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=518) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=520)