# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=539 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 540 --- ## [Perspective Power Chart - Parameterised Tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-parameterised-tags/81661)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Watts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_Watts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-parameterised-tags/81661 "2023-11-08T21:35:10Z")
I have built a view that uses a Power Chart. I have 10 process units that I would like to use the same view, therefore can I use parameters or scripting or ...to reference the tags in the power chart? e.g. on one view … --- ## [\[IGN-3868\] 8.1.3 Perspective Dropdown Style](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3868-8-1-3-perspective-dropdown-style/44889)
**Author:** [@Sam.Bartlett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam.Bartlett)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-3868-8-1-3-perspective-dropdown-style/44889 "2023-11-08T21:02:32Z")
Has anybody encountered perspective dropdowns not respecting the applied style when the component is not enabled? For any element state on the style class the dropdown text will default to a grey color. --- ## [JDBC for VisualFox Pro Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jdbc-for-visualfox-pro-driver/81681)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Knezevich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim_Knezevich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jdbc-for-visualfox-pro-driver/81681 "2023-11-08T20:59:28Z")
My companies ERP database is an ancient VisualFox Pro database and it doesn't play well with JDBC. I have seen some posts on here from Cas about some third party drivers. I downloaded the trials and they worked for about… --- ## [SQL query select newest entry of multiple items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-select-newest-entry-of-multiple-items/81677)
**Author:** [@dcan87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcan87)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-query-select-newest-entry-of-multiple-items/81677 "2023-11-08T20:15:45Z")
I am trying to select all SAP results that have my Parent input value and then only show the latest entry of each. For example, L01 has 7 machines (by SAP number). Notes will be entered on a continued basis on each m… --- ## [How to get Perspective view in Designer to recognize co-branding CSS variables?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-perspective-view-in-designer-to-recognize-co-branding-css-variables/81674)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-perspective-view-in-designer-to-recognize-co-branding-css-variables/81674 "2023-11-08T18:49:08Z")
Is there a way to get a Perspective view in Designer to recognize co-branding CSS variables? When inspecting a Perspective page (using the browser inspect feature) it is apparent that the co-branding CSS variables are a… --- ## [My designer launcher don't Start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-designer-launcher-dont-start/81653)
**Author:** [@Mazen\_Mohammed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mazen_Mohammed)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-designer-launcher-dont-start/81653 "2023-11-08T18:48:31Z")
I tried to run a new project but my designer launcher doesn't run this is my logs designerlauncher.log (771.0 KB) and this is the output win I run it on cmd ('C:\\Users\\Electronica' is not recognized as an internal or … --- ## [Solution to prevent multiple Vision instances from running on one machine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solution-to-prevent-multiple-vision-instances-from-running-on-one-machine/80640)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solution-to-prevent-multiple-vision-instances-from-running-on-one-machine/80640 "2023-11-08T18:06:56Z")
All, One issue I need to address is how frequently we run into errors on the floor due to a user inadvertently opening up multiple instances of a Vision project on the same machine. This is a "minimal interaction" scree… --- ## [system.util.playSoundClip -- not working on default audio device (i.e. with no speakers plugged in)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-playsoundclip-not-working-on-default-audio-device-i-e-with-no-speakers-plugged-in/81599)
**Author:** [@Bushmatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bushmatic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-playsoundclip-not-working-on-default-audio-device-i-e-with-no-speakers-plugged-in/81599 "2023-11-08T15:38:40Z")
I am having the issue described in this forum post from a few years ago: That is to say, I am getting this error when trying to play a simple .wav file in a Vision project: No line matching interface Clip supporting … --- ## [Perpective Client Timezones not being used when I have it set to do so](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perpective-client-timezones-not-being-used-when-i-have-it-set-to-do-so/81623)
**Author:** [@Cole\_Townsend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cole_Townsend)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perpective-client-timezones-not-being-used-when-i-have-it-set-to-do-so/81623 "2023-11-08T15:13:25Z")
Hey guys, I am trying to display a millisecond timestamp in perspective using the browser's local timezone. Despite this, I continue to have the gateway's timezone being used, even though I explicitly defined it to use … --- ## [system.opc.readValues from Frontend to Backend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-readvalues-from-frontend-to-backend/81638)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-readvalues-from-frontend-to-backend/81638 "2023-11-08T15:12:22Z")
I need to read tag values via opc from a frontend Ignition GW, reading the tags from a backend GW OPC server. I can't issue a system.opc.readValues from the Frontend and have to request it to run on the backend, but... T… --- ## [Confusing Jython ImportError/NameError](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confusing-jython-importerror-nameerror/81626)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confusing-jython-importerror-nameerror/81626 "2023-11-08T14:23:37Z")
I was editing some Perspective views and scripts and one of the code paths started throwing this exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "\", line 16, in onMessageReceived File "\ **Author:** [@Mazen\_hassan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mazen_hassan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-designer-launcher-doesnt-work/81624 "2023-11-08T14:07:39Z") its my first time downloading Launcher and when I open it then select "add designer" and select the Gateway. So, when open the designer nothing happens. and this is my logs log.txt (2.9 KB) --- ## [When 'Clock Drift' occurs continuously, which part should be checked?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-clock-drift-occurs-continuously-which-part-should-be-checked/81633)
**Author:** [@UnSuk\_Song](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/UnSuk_Song)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-clock-drift-occurs-continuously-which-part-should-be-checked/81633 "2023-11-08T13:28:07Z")
My Environment DELL PowerEdge, Intel Xeon series RAM: 64GB Ignition: 8.1.26 (b2023032308) 75,000 tags Ignition's ignition.conf wrapper.java.initmemory=4096 (4GB) wrapper.java.maxmemory=32768 (32GB) Ignition is in op… --- ## [Lock.configuration with modifications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lock-configuration-with-modifications/81654)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lock-configuration-with-modifications/81654 "2023-11-08T13:19:50Z")
Hey guys, Question, is it possible to have the lock.configuration = true and still have the ability to add the popup menu for shortcut or maybe have the shortcut automatically create? On our last update to 8.1.32 I dec… --- ## [Insert named query into memory dataset column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-named-query-into-memory-dataset-column/81651)
**Author:** [@dcan87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcan87)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-named-query-into-memory-dataset-column/81651 "2023-11-08T13:06:20Z")
Is there a way to insert a named query into a dataset column cell? Or should I be doing this another way? My dataset is called from an indirect binding on a subview table. I want the comments cell to be a query of … --- ## [OPC connection faulted returns Bad\_CertificateUriInvalid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-faulted-returns-bad-certificateuriinvalid/81643)
**Author:** [@PandaChen\_C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PandaChen_C)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-faulted-returns-bad-certificateuriinvalid/81643 "2023-11-08T12:03:36Z")
I have a BOX2 PRO communication module that supports OPC UA. When using UAexpert, I can connect and read data, but when creating an OPC connection using Ignition, I cannot connect. The error message indicates 'status=Bad… --- ## [Output Console not Opening in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/output-console-not-opening-in-designer/19343)
**Author:** [@kissamcorrina](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kissamcorrina)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/output-console-not-opening-in-designer/19343 "2023-11-08T11:09:47Z")
Recently updated the gateway to Ignition 7.9.8 and ever since there have been issues opening the console. I've tried selecting Tools\>Console and using the keyboard shortcut ctrl+shift+c, but the console won't appear. I'v… --- ## [Change default Datasource History Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-default-datasource-history-provider/80752)
**Author:** [@John\_Smith1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Smith1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-default-datasource-history-provider/80752 "2023-11-08T10:50:50Z")
I have a Ignition setup, which uses only one database connection, which is called, for example, "Mysql1" . This database connection is also the only and default datasource history provider. I want to add second databas… --- ## [Kick out the connected users from the vision client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kick-out-the-connected-users-from-the-vision-client/81239)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Cimildoro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Cimildoro)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kick-out-the-connected-users-from-the-vision-client/81239 "2023-11-08T10:12:37Z")
good afternoon and happy halloween :mage: :jack\_o\_lantern:, I have to say, is there any way to terminate the process of a Vision client? i.e. to see the list of those who are connected from the vision and with a button … --- ## [Accordion Load Times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accordion-load-times/81610)
**Author:** [@Eliazar\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eliazar_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accordion-load-times/81610 "2023-11-08T08:06:21Z")
Hello, I have a accordian that has anywhere from 300 - 400 items. Each with a header view and a body view so of course this means that there are that many views generated when on startup. I dont know if the body views ar… --- ## [Immediately refresh user source data in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/immediately-refresh-user-source-data-in-perspective/81641)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/immediately-refresh-user-source-data-in-perspective/81641 "2023-11-08T06:54:23Z")
Hi Guys, I have tried to refresh user source data immediately when I insert or update a record using the message handler but it does not work. In my case get the user details from the gateway user source in the perspec… --- ## [Job title recommendations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/job-title-recommendations/53260)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/job-title-recommendations/53260 "2023-11-08T05:26:01Z")
What company job titles do most of you have or see in this industry? The reason I’m asking is because I’m up for a job title change / ‘promotion’ and working with my supervisor trying to come up with a fitting new job t… --- ## [Slider Object customization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slider-object-customization/64005)
**Author:** [@David\_Hargis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Hargis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slider-object-customization/64005 "2023-11-08T04:49:02Z")
Is there an easy way to modify the existing Vision slider component? I would like to change the blue track color, and make the slider object a pointed shape, instead of the circle. I was hoping there would be a different… --- ## [Webdev error 501 when trying out getfunction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-error-501-when-trying-out-getfunction/80886)
**Author:** [@Mohd\_Iqbal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohd_Iqbal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-error-501-when-trying-out-getfunction/80886 "2023-11-08T01:48:37Z")
Hi all, I'm new to Ignition and am currently trying out Ignition's free trial. I used the sample quick start provided, added in a webdev doget function, and tried to use Postman to get the results. However, I got the er… --- ## [EAM Synchronized Reporting Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-synchronized-reporting-issue/81627)
**Author:** [@alec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-synchronized-reporting-issue/81627 "2023-11-07T23:50:36Z")
We're currently using the EAM module with multiple gateways with synchronized projects. We're running energy metering reports in this synchronized projects the first of every month that use the reporting scheduler to ema… --- ## [Ignition EXIF Rotational Data from mobile uploads](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-exif-rotational-data-from-mobile-uploads/80775)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Henniges](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Henniges)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-exif-rotational-data-from-mobile-uploads/80775 "2023-11-07T23:35:57Z")
Using the mobile app to take photos of items, but we are having issues of photos taken in landscape mode are written directly to storage as a direct pixels. As a result our image displays have the images jumbled in every… --- ## [Chinese locale issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chinese-locale-issues/81256)
**Author:** [@Amitkumar\_Ravat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amitkumar_Ravat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chinese-locale-issues/81256 "2023-11-07T23:26:48Z")
Hi, I am trying to create a translation manager in perspective. When I try to add chinese (simplified) to my translation manager using webdev I am passing locale as string params in url code used in webdev: locale = '… --- ## [System.groups missing?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-groups-missing/81430)
**Author:** [@glennr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/glennr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-groups-missing/81430 "2023-11-07T23:04:13Z")
I'm wanting to using system.groups.loadFromFile() but system.groups seem to be missing from my installation (8.1.32). In the script console of Ignition Designer: \>\>\> import system.groups Traceback (most recent call las… --- ## [Smooth "animation" using system.gui.transform in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smooth-animation-using-system-gui-transform-in-vision/80309)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Villasenor\_Es](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miguel_Villasenor_Es)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/smooth-animation-using-system-gui-transform-in-vision/80309 "2023-11-07T22:44:10Z")
Hello everyone I am Miguel, I've been working on this issue for the last 2 days. I think I almost have it figured out but I want a clean and smooth "animation" out of my components. In short, I am working on a Vision ig… --- ## [Get Source of Each Alarm from QueryStatus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-source-of-each-alarm-from-querystatus/81613)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-source-of-each-alarm-from-querystatus/81613 "2023-11-07T20:06:18Z")
I've got this script in the console that gets me what I want, but I don't want to just print it, I want to store it in a list of strings. #get the list of all acknowledged alarms alms = system.alarm.queryStatus(state=\["… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=538) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=540)