# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=580 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 581 --- ## [If this is not a language supported by Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-this-is-not-a-language-supported-by-ignition/78703)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-this-is-not-a-language-supported-by-ignition/78703 "2023-09-04T07:29:19Z")
Hello. What should I do if it's not a language supported by Ignition in a situation where I get information using a script from the perspective of Ignition? --- ## [Perform SwitchUser By Programmatically Settings the UserSource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perform-switchuser-by-programmatically-settings-the-usersource/78699)
**Author:** [@yiotis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yiotis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perform-switchuser-by-programmatically-settings-the-usersource/78699 "2023-09-04T01:22:58Z")
Hello. Is there a way to perform a "system.security.switchUser" against a specific "user source" ? I have 2 users sources labeled "UserSource1" and "UserSource2" In some situations I want the operator to login by supplyi… --- ## [PDFViewer and VideoPlayer not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdfviewer-and-videoplayer-not-working/78698)
**Author:** [@Wendy\_Minai1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Wendy_Minai1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdfviewer-and-videoplayer-not-working/78698 "2023-09-04T00:10:12Z")
Has anyone tried to configure the VideoPlayer or PDFViewer in the recent past? If so, how did you make them work? I am using the Web Dev file resource feature but all its showing me is failed to load PDF file. --- ## [Convert Named query into an array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-named-query-into-an-array/78696)
**Author:** [@John\_Morgan1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Morgan1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-named-query-into-an-array/78696 "2023-09-03T19:46:03Z")
https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Script+Transform I have found this Doc but I don't know why It doesn't work for me. I want to display database values (time series) into apex chart so I had to bind the… --- ## [How to add new rows to a table using Ignition's Pespective Text Field Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-new-rows-to-a-table-using-ignitions-pespective-text-field-component/78685)
**Author:** [@Wendy\_Minai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Wendy_Minai)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2023, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-new-rows-to-a-table-using-ignitions-pespective-text-field-component/78685 "2023-09-02T02:41:34Z")
I have an empty SQL table called Plt65\_Supply\_Room. I want to create a user interface such that people can add new rows into my table. How can i manage this? Below code it what I have on my Configure events srcipt sec… --- ## [Can Deadband for tag be exported to MQTT?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-deadband-for-tag-be-exported-to-mqtt/77943)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-deadband-for-tag-be-exported-to-mqtt/77943 "2023-09-01T22:54:43Z")
we have a sensor tag that we can read/set value for via MQTT. we also want to change/set the Deadband for that tag. here's a snapshot of what i'm looking at: (and, yes, i know value is set to String instead of Float;… --- ## [Need technical details behind mapping shared drives](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-technical-details-behind-mapping-shared-drives/78681)
**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-technical-details-behind-mapping-shared-drives/78681 "2023-09-01T22:36:07Z")
We have a system in place called Windream which essentially emulates a windows share. I am being told that this system is being upgraded to a version that no longer supports older operating systems such as Windows 7, so … --- ## [Gateway side script scopes and lifetimes between different events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-side-script-scopes-and-lifetimes-between-different-events/78675)
**Author:** [@johnSP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johnSP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-side-script-scopes-and-lifetimes-between-different-events/78675 "2023-09-01T22:29:56Z")
To preface i have read a lot of the forums and re-read the documentation every time i encounter this. I dont think i've come across this exact scenario mentioned, but am seeking a better understanding of a gateway side's… --- ## [UDT configuration lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-configuration-lost/71361)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-configuration-lost/71361 "2023-09-01T20:59:54Z")
Hi, I've just experienced a scary event! On Friday I left my Ignition project up and running, no Windows, no Ignition Service restart in the meanwhile. Today my UDT instances showed up with a weird warning sign, saying t… --- ## [Creating Pipe Color Changes in a Circuit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-pipe-color-changes-in-a-circuit/78665)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Heck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Heck)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-pipe-color-changes-in-a-circuit/78665 "2023-09-01T19:33:01Z")
Hello, I'm trying to have the pipe color change for flow path based on valve positions, and if pump is running. I can make the custom property for color change based on tag value, but it's only for certain circuits. I w… --- ## [Default view instead of adding tags manually?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-view-instead-of-adding-tags-manually/78642)
**Author:** [@PPickett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PPickett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-view-instead-of-adding-tags-manually/78642 "2023-09-01T18:47:33Z")
I would like to display a few tags by default to the user. I am using the Powerchart component. I can click on the browse button and add my tags but I would like to have these tags display by default right when I enter t… --- ## [I am having the same issue but with the devices (CompactLogix both firmware v21+ and 20 and prior) that are connected to cell modem private network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-am-having-the-same-issue-but-with-the-devices-compactlogix-both-firmware-v21-and-20-and-prior-that-are-connected-to-cell-modem-private-network/78644)
**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-am-having-the-same-issue-but-with-the-devices-compactlogix-both-firmware-v21-and-20-and-prior-that-are-connected-to-cell-modem-private-network/78644 "2023-09-01T14:41:36Z")
Continuing the discussion from ControlLogix Connection problems: ABControlLogixTransportPool 31Aug2023 15:48:19 \[BoulderRidgeLS\] Reseting CIP connection for transaction ID of 8214 TimeoutDaemon 31Aug2023 15:48:1… --- ## [Client Menu Bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-menu-bar/8230)
**Author:** [@jmoniz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmoniz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-menu-bar/8230 "2023-09-01T14:41:33Z")
I have an issue where if I disconnect an open client from the network, upon reconnecting to the network the client menu bar greys out and cannot be selected. Everything else in the client window updates properly. This n… --- ## [Carriage return in a perspective cells](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carriage-return-in-a-perspective-cells/78674)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carriage-return-in-a-perspective-cells/78674 "2023-09-01T14:13:44Z")
can we force a carriage return in a perspective Table cell ? --- ## [Base64 in export of Store&Forward quarantined item](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/base64-in-export-of-store-forward-quarantined-item/15656)
**Author:** [@maidamar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maidamar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/base64-in-export-of-store-forward-quarantined-item/15656 "2023-09-01T13:54:45Z")
Hi there: In my gateway there is a quarantined item under Store&Forward. When I try to export it to see the data and try to correct the query (as per Inductive University / Databases In Ignition / About Store And Forward… --- ## [Unexpected behavior of email notifications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpected-behavior-of-email-notifications/78440)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexpected-behavior-of-email-notifications/78440 "2023-09-01T13:46:13Z")
Hello, I have set up email notifications using a script. They trigger using the schadule method on the gateway at specific times. Below is what it looks like: def onScheduledEvent(): subject = "Sample\_string" body… --- ## [Deploying Ignition: EAM/Import is writing to tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deploying-ignition-eam-import-is-writing-to-tag-value/78673)
**Author:** [@louagejasper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/louagejasper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deploying-ignition-eam-import-is-writing-to-tag-value/78673 "2023-09-01T13:26:13Z")
Hi all, At our customer we have dev - test and production environment. We are running into an issue in our deployment cycle and we wonder how other people handle this. Whenever we try to deploy our tags, using EAM or i… --- ## [Java Exception Missing value for query parameters {param\_name} even though it's provided?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-exception-missing-value-for-query-parameters-param-name-even-though-its-provided/78669)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-exception-missing-value-for-query-parameters-param-name-even-though-its-provided/78669 "2023-09-01T13:22:00Z")
Am I missing something obvious? I've provided a value for max\_count (i've tried both 100 and "100") but keep seeing this error... DB: PostgreSQL --- ## [WebDev, Gateway Network, Historians](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-gateway-network-historians/57643)
**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-gateway-network-historians/57643 "2023-09-01T12:54:25Z")
So looking for ideas here. We have an extensive gateway network with a central historian. The historical data is in CST on the central gateway. Locations and users are all across multiple time zones. We use WebDev wi… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add ability to search with regex in Find/Replace tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-search-with-regex-in-find-replace-tool/78667)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-search-with-regex-in-find-replace-tool/78667 "2023-09-01T12:50:00Z")
The ability to find and replace using regex would make the find/replace tool infinitely more useful. Right now, I'm searching for "part\_id" in Views, tags, and scripts, where I don't want partial word matches. Of course… --- ## [How to style individual tab of tab container?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-style-individual-tab-of-tab-container/40558)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-style-individual-tab-of-tab-container/40558 "2023-09-01T12:49:34Z")
How can I style a particular tab in a Perspective tab container? I have a preconditions tab and I want to flash it some colour if all of the preconditions aren’t met. And if I can’t, is this a feasible feature request? --- ## [Alarm Status Table Display Path Character Limit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-display-path-character-limit/78548)
**Author:** [@laura.strydom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/laura.strydom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-display-path-character-limit/78548 "2023-09-01T10:06:26Z")
Good day, Is there a limit of the amount of characters that an alarm can have in the Display Path column on an Alarm Status Table? I've seen that if a Display path gets configured (not using the default tag path), and … --- ## [Parameterization of the docked view settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterization-of-the-docked-view-settings/78651)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterization-of-the-docked-view-settings/78651 "2023-09-01T08:45:56Z")
Just curious about whether there is a easy way to parameterize the docked view setting, like the "display" and "handle" settings. Basically I am thinking about a button on the docked view, that can be used to anchor the… --- ## [Is there a way to use one Power Chart to show all the same UDT tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-one-power-chart-to-show-all-the-same-udt-tags/78376)
**Author:** [@chen\_zhe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chen_zhe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-one-power-chart-to-show-all-the-same-udt-tags/78376 "2023-09-01T08:40:57Z")
Is there a way to use one POWERChart Show all the same UDTtags，like：V1，V2，V3........ in perspective？ --- ## [Ignition Button Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-button-script/78654)
**Author:** [@Soundararajans\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Soundararajans_S)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-button-script/78654 "2023-09-01T08:23:58Z")
Hi, below script is run when am press the button --\> onactionperformed. (image also attached) if assetnumber == '': system.perspective.openPopup('fillerror1', 'Popup/machinemaster/fillerror', title = 'Fill all!!!') s… --- ## [SLC Bad Quality with more than 16 tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slc-bad-quality-with-more-than-16-tags/78633)
**Author:** [@Bryan\_Strauss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bryan_Strauss)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slc-bad-quality-with-more-than-16-tags/78633 "2023-09-01T03:09:58Z")
I am trying to add tags with an OPC connection to an RMC200 Motion Controller with the SLC driver, as this the supported protocol for the RMC200. Tag group details are: Mode=Direct, Rate=1000ms, Data Mode=Subscribed. Val… --- ## [Why can't custom properties and methods be accessed from a component that is obtained using SwingUtilities.getAncestorOfClass?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-cant-custom-properties-and-methods-be-accessed-from-a-component-that-is-obtained-using-swingutilities-getancestorofclass/78606)
**Author:** [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-cant-custom-properties-and-methods-be-accessed-from-a-component-that-is-obtained-using-swingutilities-getancestorofclass/78606 "2023-09-01T01:13:53Z")
When I need to get a certain type of parent from a generic component such as a template, and I can't predict how deeply the component will be nested from one instance to the next, I simply obtain the parent with swing ut… --- ## [Ignition Standard Licence renewal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-standard-licence-renewal/78647)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Buddini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_Buddini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-standard-licence-renewal/78647 "2023-09-01T00:35:09Z")
Hi everyone, I've got to renew Ignition Standard license for an existing site with just 6 days left on it. I logged in to the License Manager Portal but I couldn't find any options on the portal to renew an existing Lic… --- ## [Ignition Vision Designer 8.1.31 - Alarm Pipelines UI Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-designer-8-1-31-alarm-pipelines-ui-issues/78049)
**Author:** [@A\_Souther](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A_Souther)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-designer-8-1-31-alarm-pipelines-ui-issues/78049 "2023-09-01T00:23:29Z")
Hello, I'm not sure if this is a bug or a design limitation currently. But when creating alarm pipelines, one issue I have is there is no way to zoom in or out easily within the designer which makes it hard to work on la… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add description field to Tag Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-description-field-to-tag-groups/72615)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-description-field-to-tag-groups/72615 "2023-09-01T00:10:21Z")
Tag Groups can be confusing, with some being set up for specific things. It would be nice to be able to document with more detail what some are used for and the reasons why. In particular also to document the original co… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=579) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=581)