# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=583 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 584 --- ## [Find history partition size dynamically?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-history-partition-size-dynamically/78526)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-history-partition-size-dynamically/78526 "2023-08-29T19:39:08Z")
I'm trying to write a bit of code that can be run on a few different gateways without issue, but it needs to know the history partition size of the gateway to be useful and these gateways are all configured differently. … --- ## [61850 Module Tag Diagnostics do not Update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/61850-module-tag-diagnostics-do-not-update/78528)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Le](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_Le)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/61850-module-tag-diagnostics-do-not-update/78528 "2023-08-29T19:20:59Z")
I've been trying to obtain device diagnostic data from using Ignition's native 61850 driver. The tags exist in the OPC UA Server but do not change values when values are changed on the SCD side. I am looking for the … --- ## [Update Target Database for All Named Queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-target-database-for-all-named-queries/78529)
**Author:** [@Colin\_Quinn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colin_Quinn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-target-database-for-all-named-queries/78529 "2023-08-29T19:06:29Z")
Hello all, I have an environment where there are 2 projects on a gateway, along with 2 database connections. The 2 ignition projects are the same (one is development and one is production). However, I would like to be a… --- ## [Gateway script returning different results than the script console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-returning-different-results-than-the-script-console/78515)
**Author:** [@john\_Zelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john_Zelli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-returning-different-results-than-the-script-console/78515 "2023-08-29T18:25:12Z")
Hello all, I am somewhat ne w to ignition and am having trouble getting a gateway script to work correctly. I wrote and tested the script in the script console where it worked fine. I then copied and pasted the script… --- ## [SFC Pause and Resume Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-pause-and-resume-scripts/78527)
**Author:** [@Ruben\_Quintero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruben_Quintero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfc-pause-and-resume-scripts/78527 "2023-08-29T17:44:49Z")
Hi, Is there a pausing and resume event? I would like to stop field devices when the user pauses the SFC and restart the devices once the resume is pressed. --- ## [onPropertyChange script help - get root container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onpropertychange-script-help-get-root-container/78524)
**Author:** [@Juan\_Caquias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Juan_Caquias)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onpropertychange-script-help-get-root-container/78524 "2023-08-29T17:06:41Z")
Hello, I feel like this should be a relatively straightforward issue, but I am having a lot of trouble finding the correct way to do this. I am trying to make an existing window a bit more dynamic. For a bit of context… --- ## [\[Perspective Table\] Column Field is a Dictionary Element](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-column-field-is-a-dictionary-element/56666)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-column-field-is-a-dictionary-element/56666 "2023-08-29T16:23:44Z")
If an element of data is like this { "ID": 2180, "RecipeName": "Test", "Configuration": { "ID": 3575, "Name": "TestConfiguration" }, } and I’d like to show Configuration\[“Name”\] inside a column of the t… --- ## [Failover not working, V8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failover-not-working-v8/78511)
**Author:** [@twilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/twilliams)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failover-not-working-v8/78511 "2023-08-29T15:09:23Z")
I get this message. Not sure what is going on. Status looks ok. master settings backup settings --- ## [Not able to connect PLC with ignition on Docker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-connect-plc-with-ignition-on-docker/78352)
**Author:** [@Irfan\_Shaik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Irfan_Shaik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-connect-plc-with-ignition-on-docker/78352 "2023-08-29T13:53:56Z")
I am able to connect to compactlogix PLC with ignition on windows machine . On the same network I am not able to connect to PLC with ignition on Docker . Technically I did the same configuration while setting up OPC D… --- ## [Breaking String (Window Path)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/breaking-string-window-path/78476)
**Author:** [@Ketan\_Suthar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ketan_Suthar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/breaking-string-window-path/78476 "2023-08-29T13:53:15Z")
To all Awesome people, I want to display the name of the Window/ Screen in Header. I have used {\[System\]Client/User/CurrentWindow} in label expression however it displays full path. " Folder Name/Folder Name/MM " How … --- ## [Simulate pressure ramp with KepServer simulation tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulate-pressure-ramp-with-kepserver-simulation-tag/78442)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_Simpson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulate-pressure-ramp-with-kepserver-simulation-tag/78442 "2023-08-29T13:14:50Z")
Hi, I am creating a simulation of a pressure test in Ignition Vision 8.1. As a new Ignition user I tried to increment a tag write in a loop, which freezes the client, as everyone said it would in previous posts I now s… --- ## [Calculate Product Count](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculate-product-count/78504)
**Author:** [@Bharat\_Vinchwekar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Vinchwekar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculate-product-count/78504 "2023-08-29T12:58:44Z")
Hello Members, I have created a dashboard for various machines on the floor along with the required parameters including the product count too. Now I have to calculate the Product Count for the DAY i.e. considering Shif… --- ## [Vision client timer script with parameters passing between windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-timer-script-with-parameters-passing-between-windows/78410)
**Author:** [@Shaun\_Letts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shaun_Letts)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-timer-script-with-parameters-passing-between-windows/78410 "2023-08-29T12:26:19Z")
Hi all, first post, as I can't find exactly what I'm looking for in the forums. The goal here is wanting essentially a 'screen saver' window popup after about 3 minutes of inactivity on my HMI screens. These are industri… --- ## [Tag history for single array element](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-for-single-array-element/78501)
**Author:** [@Luca\_Hofmann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luca_Hofmann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-for-single-array-element/78501 "2023-08-29T12:24:19Z")
Hi, is it possibel to configure tag history on an single array element of a tag (data type: string array). E.g. only write the string values of Tag\[0\] to my Database. I don't need the other array elements of that tag (… --- ## [How to Create Custom Table in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-custom-table-in-ignition/77416)
**Author:** [@Shashiraj\_P\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shashiraj_P_S)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-custom-table-in-ignition/77416 "2023-08-29T11:52:09Z")
Hi, I want to create a table in ignition perspective which is as shown below screenshot can it is possible? --- ## [Logging bad REST API POSTs for later retry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-bad-rest-api-posts-for-later-retry/78409)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-bad-rest-api-posts-for-later-retry/78409 "2023-08-29T11:45:25Z")
I currently have a script that POSTs historical data to a Microsoft Azure database using the system.net.httpClient() function. Is there a way to test the connection prior to attempting to POST? I don't think it hurts an… --- ## [Convert NvarChar to float](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-nvarchar-to-float/78295)
**Author:** [@rigoberto.reyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rigoberto.reyes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-nvarchar-to-float/78295 "2023-08-29T10:26:51Z")
Hi there. I need to convert a SQL column from nvarchar (Weight column) to float to excecute some calculations in a a PowerTable. I attach next screen . I´m using next sentence, but it shows an error: "Error convertin… --- ## [Stored Tag Description](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-tag-description/78458)
**Author:** [@Hana\_Bilowit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hana_Bilowit)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-tag-description/78458 "2023-08-29T04:06:53Z")
Is there anywhere that tag descriptions are stored? I am seeing that tagpaths are stored but it would be nice to have a description that parses the tag path, like an alarm label. We are using the audit log but the tag pa… --- ## [Ignition Cloud Edition on Azure - Getting Started](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cloud-edition-on-azure-getting-started/78454)
**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-cloud-edition-on-azure-getting-started/78454 "2023-08-29T03:19:36Z")
I am probably missing something obvious, but will ask to avoid spinning my wheels. I created and started an instance of Ignition Cloud on Azure. It started fine but the gateway web server does not respond on the assigne… --- ## [Modbus adressing Akytec](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-adressing-akytec/51184)
**Author:** [@Strongblue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Strongblue)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-adressing-akytec/51184 "2023-08-29T01:14:28Z")
Hi Guys, Im having trouble adressing the values framed in red in the picture, any ideas? :slight\_smile: This is the manual, modbus stuff is around page 29 https://akytec.de/media/wysiwyg/downloads/MX210/MV210-101/UG\_MV… --- ## [RunScript from Expression in UDT Alarm Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-from-expression-in-udt-alarm-template/78487)
**Author:** [@Summer\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Summer_L)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-from-expression-in-udt-alarm-template/78487 "2023-08-28T23:24:50Z")
I'm trying to shorten the path of a tag through a script, and then calling the script from an expression tag alarm template. The value I get is always null when I pass in {PathToTag}, yet if I pass in the full path in as… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Return copied dates in ISO format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-return-copied-dates-in-iso-format/62440)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-return-copied-dates-in-iso-format/62440 "2023-08-28T23:12:39Z")
I don’t know if this applies to other places as well, but when copying dates from a table e.g. the Database Query Browser, you get a useless format e.g. “Fri Jul 29 14:08:29 ACST 2022” which can’t be used anywhere in a m… --- ## [Force non-input component to be disabled so style element state triggers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-non-input-component-to-be-disabled-so-style-element-state-triggers/77792)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-non-input-component-to-be-disabled-so-style-element-state-triggers/77792 "2023-08-28T23:07:42Z")
I have a clickable flex container (it has a mouse click event handler), but I also have an enabled condition on being able to click it, as well as a style class assigned to it. I want to make use of the class' disabled e… --- ## [SSL Certificate Installation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-certificate-installation/77905)
**Author:** [@Subramanian\_Annamala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Subramanian_Annamala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ssl-certificate-installation/77905 "2023-08-28T23:05:09Z")
I got my CA private key, certificate, intermediate and root pem ready. Private key and certificate gets validated. But intermediate and root showing error. How to install the certificate? --- ## [Scrpit to DB update / insert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrpit-to-db-update-insert/78475)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrpit-to-db-update-insert/78475 "2023-08-28T22:36:49Z")
this script works but looking for any recommendations to improve it. anyway to do this in one DB call instead of 2? this is with MSSQL DB. #check if row exists query = "SELECT Count(ArrayID) FROM TGMS\_LookupBuilding… --- ## [Best Way to Do a Rolling Error Flagging in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-do-a-rolling-error-flagging-in-ignition/77816)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Alcide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Alcide)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-do-a-rolling-error-flagging-in-ignition/77816 "2023-08-28T22:36:37Z")
Hello all, I am currently developing an application that tracks errors currently by updating an error tag every time the value for the tracked parameter violates the limit within tag event scripting. I would like to do … --- ## [Android/IOS limitations of background tracking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/android-ios-limitations-of-background-tracking/78485)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/android-ios-limitations-of-background-tracking/78485 "2023-08-28T22:21:44Z")
Hi all, I'm currently working on making an improvement to my application and I'm attempting to make my system have more real-time response to geolocation pinging. However, even if I set all the geolocation parameters to… --- ## [Force Associated Data Update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-associated-data-update/78484)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Invie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chad_Invie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-associated-data-update/78484 "2023-08-28T22:16:57Z")
I have created a series of alarm tags based on the status of VFDs. When the VFD "faulted" tag is true, then an alarm is generated. For each alarm, I have associated data that is bound to a different tag for the fault c… --- ## [Project Status Grid In Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-status-grid-in-perspective/78463)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Costello](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sean_Costello)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-status-grid-in-perspective/78463 "2023-08-28T20:53:40Z")
I am trying to make a grid of indicators to track progress for projects with the same tasks. Each row is a task and each column is a project. I need to allow for dynamic number of projects and tasks based on queries. Use… --- ## [Running sql script from Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-sql-script-from-ignition/78478)
**Author:** [@jbb5310](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbb5310)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-sql-script-from-ignition/78478 "2023-08-28T20:12:17Z")
I'm attempting to run this I have values assigned to the variables above but removed them in my screenshot. When trying to run this in Ignition I get an error about The operation cannot be started by an account that … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=582) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=584)