# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=561 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 562 --- ## [Script synatax on value change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-synatax-on-value-change/80087)
**Author:** [@dan\_mueller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan_mueller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-synatax-on-value-change/80087 "2023-10-05T19:03:50Z")
I want to write a script on value changed and assign the value of a different tag to the current tag def valueChanged(tag, tagPath, previousValue, currentValue, initialChange, missedEvents): "\[.\]Target\_new" = "\[.\]Targe… --- ## [Unexpected Conversion in series dashArray with XY Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpected-conversion-in-series-dasharray-with-xy-chart/56743)
**Author:** [@lrose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrose)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpected-conversion-in-series-dasharray-with-xy-chart/56743 "2023-10-05T18:24:30Z")
Ignition Version 8.1.14 When trying to set the dashArray property of a series and Input like 1,1 is interpreted as an integer, and you get a warning saying that an integer was found but a string was expected. Not so ba… --- ## [UDT requires Restart Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-requires-restart-tag/80079)
**Author:** [@Mike\_W\_Mahoney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_W_Mahoney)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-requires-restart-tag/80079 "2023-10-05T17:29:25Z")
I am having trouble with a UDT with several instances. The UDT has three tags with Value Changed scripts, one of which writes activity to a database. They work well for a while and randomly, with no errors in the gatewa… --- ## [Ignition creates new table every month in MySQL database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-creates-new-table-every-month-in-mysql-database/80091)
**Author:** [@Oscar\_Aliaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Oscar_Aliaga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-creates-new-table-every-month-in-mysql-database/80091 "2023-10-05T17:11:43Z")
Good day with everyone, I am working on a project that involves ignition and mysql workbench, however, since it is a new month, ignition generates a new table of the month, leaving the other data behind, how could I prev… --- ## [Transaction group says it is writing to DB, but no new data is actually there](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-says-it-is-writing-to-db-but-no-new-data-is-actually-there/80085)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-says-it-is-writing-to-db-but-no-new-data-is-actually-there/80085 "2023-10-05T16:14:53Z")
Hi there! I'm at a loss as to what is wrong here. I had the transaction group working fine but now I'm not seeing any new data in the DB. The transaction group appears to be executing, as I can watch it run in the des… --- ## [Docker YAML variables for User Authentication, Database Connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-yaml-variables-for-user-authentication-database-connections/80074)
**Author:** [@tmahaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-yaml-variables-for-user-authentication-database-connections/80074 "2023-10-05T15:33:15Z")
Hello, I reviewed the documentation online, I haven't been able to locate how we can get database connections, user authentication setup using Docker compose with the YAML. Is this possible? Can someone point me in the… --- ## [Designer and client freeze when opening particular popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-client-freeze-when-opening-particular-popup/34526)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-client-freeze-when-opening-particular-popup/34526 "2023-10-05T15:28:51Z")
We’re still working on our upgrade from Ignition 7.9 to 8.0. But there’s one particular popup that causes the client to freeze when opened. It causes a high CPU usage, and even the error popup and diagnostics freeze. W… --- ## [Vision 8.05 Tab Strip Customizer Navigation Suddenly Stops Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-8-05-tab-strip-customizer-navigation-suddenly-stops-working/33564)
**Author:** [@kwingert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kwingert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-8-05-tab-strip-customizer-navigation-suddenly-stops-working/33564 "2023-10-05T14:51:42Z")
I’m using the Tab Strip Customizer as my main navigation bar on a docked window at the top of the screen. The navigation mode on all the screens are set to swap. Sometimes (seemingly randomly) the navigation bar stops w… --- ## [How to import .jar files to Ignition v8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-jar-files-to-ignition-v8-1/70435)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-jar-files-to-ignition-v8-1/70435 "2023-10-05T14:27:03Z")
I am looking for the latest instructions on how to import third party .jar files and make the java classes available to Ignition's Python/Jython scripting environment (Ignition version 8.1). My specific use case is tryi… --- ## [Saving last selected row in table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-last-selected-row-in-table/80043)
**Author:** [@bwagner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwagner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-last-selected-row-in-table/80043 "2023-10-05T14:23:47Z")
I have a table that has batches for an operator to select to queue data to a plc. They have to navigate to another screen sometimes and when they come back to the schedule screen the batch that was selected is no longer … --- ## [How do I write the value of SQL fields to tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-write-the-value-of-sql-fields-to-tags/75632)
**Author:** [@eddie\_johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eddie_johnson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-write-the-value-of-sql-fields-to-tags/75632 "2023-10-05T14:22:30Z")
Simple. Basic. Brain Fog. I have a query that gets the desired values. How do I write the value of SQL fields to tags? --- ## [Join 3 tables and insert their data into new table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/join-3-tables-and-insert-their-data-into-new-table/80069)
**Author:** [@Christy\_Jean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christy_Jean)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/join-3-tables-and-insert-their-data-into-new-table/80069 "2023-10-05T14:11:25Z")
I have 3 tables: table1 (bar, change, kit, lot, part), table2 (order, start date), table3 (end date) I want to join them and then insert those values into table4 (bar, change, duplicate, kit, lot, part, order, start dat… --- ## [Ignition 8 - Memory leak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-memory-leak/45851)
**Author:** [@michal.koblasa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michal.koblasa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-memory-leak/45851 "2023-10-05T13:41:08Z")
Hello, we have issue with our ignition, I suspect, that we have Memory leak in our gateway. Memory is growing overtime, until gateway gets laggy and i need to do restart. How should i proceed to debug, where to look f… --- ## [How to set Ignition Perspective Login page as home page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-ignition-perspective-login-page-as-home-page/80055)
**Author:** [@Ruchika](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruchika)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-ignition-perspective-login-page-as-home-page/80055 "2023-10-05T13:36:03Z")
Hi, I want the perspective login page as home page and after login I want the actual home page to appear. --- ## [Versions affected by CVE-2023-39472](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/versions-affected-by-cve-2023-39472/80071)
**Author:** [@Andrea\_Salmaso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrea_Salmaso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/versions-affected-by-cve-2023-39472/80071 "2023-10-05T13:26:15Z")
Hi, I know the vulnerability CVE-2023-39472 is patched with version 8.1.32, but what are the version range affected by it? I'm using 8.1.25 and I'd like to know if it's affected too. Thanks --- ## [Edit User Grants Through Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-user-grants-through-scripting/80060)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-user-grants-through-scripting/80060 "2023-10-05T12:51:04Z")
Is it possible to add , remove and edit user grants through scripting? --- ## [Jar file working in designer but not working in vision client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jar-file-working-in-designer-but-not-working-in-vision-client/80006)
**Author:** [@John\_John](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_John)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jar-file-working-in-designer-but-not-working-in-vision-client/80006 "2023-10-05T12:29:23Z")
I have added jar file in C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\lib\\core\\client C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\lib\\core\\common C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\lib\\core\\gateway C… --- ## [Special chars in Ignition e.g. ó](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/special-chars-in-ignition-e-g-o/80059)
**Author:** [@Andreas227](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andreas227)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/special-chars-in-ignition-e-g-o/80059 "2023-10-05T11:59:58Z")
Hello Community, I am working with a perspective table and an onRowClick Event. While this works fine, I encounter issues when working with Spanish words that have special characters in them. E.g. I have a column name… --- ## [Props falls back to previous value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/props-falls-back-to-previous-value/80062)
**Author:** [@SBL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SBL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/props-falls-back-to-previous-value/80062 "2023-10-05T11:58:27Z")
Hi everyone, I'm having some issues with updating props on components, as they seem to fall back to the previous value. Restarting the designer helps for some time. I.e. Set a fontSize to 30px on a label. Select a dif… --- ## [KeyServer Administrator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyserver-administrator/80009)
**Author:** [@SHIJI\_SASI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SHIJI_SASI)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyserver-administrator/80009 "2023-10-05T10:49:11Z")
After upgrading to Version: 8.1.32 . I am getting the key server error. "The network KeyServer, which is required by KeyServer controlled programs, cannot grant you permission to run this program. If you think you h… --- ## [Send Message on other view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-message-on-other-view/79694)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-message-on-other-view/79694 "2023-10-05T09:26:59Z")
Hello, I need help using sendMessage function: I want send a value on another View 1 : View that I use to send message 1.1 Script that I created I wand send message on this view : What I what is : when I se… --- ## [How does persistence works on custom property views?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-persistence-works-on-custom-property-views/80013)
**Author:** [@Pablo\_Fernandez\_Expo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pablo_Fernandez_Expo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-persistence-works-on-custom-property-views/80013 "2023-10-05T07:21:04Z")
I have a page that calls a view with a single parameter: wo\_id. This view is basically a series of embedded views that guides the operator trough 4-5 steps until a process is completed. Then it will exit this view (but w… --- ## [Ignition Vision OPTO 22 groov Epic SNAP PAC Driver Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-opto-22-groov-epic-snap-pac-driver-questions/79818)
**Author:** [@A\_Souther](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A_Souther)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-opto-22-groov-epic-snap-pac-driver-questions/79818 "2023-10-05T03:22:49Z")
Hello, I was needing to get some clarification on the capabilities of the OPTO 22 SNAP PAC Driver and was wondering if anyone has had experience with these PLC's and using this driver for communication. We have a PLC th… --- ## [Retrieving Base64 Images from SQL Databases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-base64-images-from-sql-databases/80046)
**Author:** [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieving-base64-images-from-sql-databases/80046 "2023-10-05T01:51:20Z")
I have been struggling through making Base64 images work properly in various areas of a job, so seeing as there is no clear information on how to do this, I thought I would make a post to preserve the info I have accumul… --- ## [Remote Agent Upgrade - failed successfully?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-agent-upgrade-failed-successfully/79991)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-agent-upgrade-failed-successfully/79991 "2023-10-04T21:56:23Z")
I'm testing the remote agent upgrade through the EAM and both the controller and agent are showing success but the version hasn't actually changed. The controller is on 8.1.26 and the agent is on 8.1.27 and I'm trying t… --- ## [Perspective custom SVG tint only changing background color and not fill color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-custom-svg-tint-only-changing-background-color-and-not-fill-color/79590)
**Author:** [@aditi.misra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aditi.misra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-custom-svg-tint-only-changing-background-color-and-not-fill-color/79590 "2023-10-04T21:39:23Z")
--- ## [WedDev Redirect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weddev-redirect/80035)
**Author:** [@jeff.m.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.m.miller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weddev-redirect/80035 "2023-10-04T21:31:36Z")
I am using webdev to serve some static web pages (Help documents) in a mounted folder. I am looking for a way to redirect a 404 or 500 error to an index/home page. This is to handle cases when links from Perspective … --- ## [Perspective: How can I focus on a text field with the text cursor so that you don't need to click on it before typing?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-can-i-focus-on-a-text-field-with-the-text-cursor-so-that-you-dont-need-to-click-on-it-before-typing/77804)
**Author:** [@Christy\_Jean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christy_Jean)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-how-can-i-focus-on-a-text-field-with-the-text-cursor-so-that-you-dont-need-to-click-on-it-before-typing/77804 "2023-08-15T02:13:46Z")
The text field is initially hidden, but after a button click I'd like to have the text field become visible with the text cursor. --- ## [Get component size before layout applied](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-component-size-before-layout-applied/37025)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-component-size-before-layout-applied/37025 "2023-10-04T21:14:46Z")
Is there any way to get the size of a component before layout is applied (e.g. as in a client) in scripting? I have a fly-in panel using system.gui.transform however at the moment I have to hardcode the x coordinates to… --- ## [Change dock placement depending on screen height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-dock-placement-depending-on-screen-height/80018)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-dock-placement-depending-on-screen-height/80018 "2023-10-04T20:57:59Z")
Hi, On smartphone, my taskbar is good in portrait but too large in landscape. Is it possible to deplace bottom dock to the right depending on my screen height ? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=560) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=562)