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**Author:** [@amy.sudibyo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amy.sudibyo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/style-classes-not-applying-to-disabled-numeric-entry-fields/78047 "2023-08-18T04:37:07Z")
Version 8.1.25. I am having issues with numeric entry fields not applying style classes when they are not enabled. In this example my style class is applying a background colour, which works when the entry field is enab… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Status Table Column Width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-column-width/77083)
**Author:** [@MattR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MattR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-column-width/77083 "2023-08-18T03:06:57Z")
I've been looking around trying to find how to set the column widths in the alarm status table in perspective. Is there any way this can be done? It would be preferable to set them as percentages of the table width. T… --- ## [AD/Database Hybrid not editable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-database-hybrid-not-editable/77971)
**Author:** [@n099y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/n099y)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-database-hybrid-not-editable/77971 "2023-08-18T03:01:58Z")
Is there any way to make the roles and who is assigned to roles editable from the gateway webpage and vision user management components? I can do this with the internal database and active directory fine. But when I mov… --- ## [Ignition 8.1.28 install Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-28-install-ubuntu-20-04-5-lts-server/78040)
**Author:** [@ben.wall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ben.wall)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-28-install-ubuntu-20-04-5-lts-server/78040 "2023-08-18T02:40:37Z")
Hey, Trying to install ignition Edge onto ubuntu server 20.04.5 running on a Rasp Pi 4b 8gb. I used the pi imager to install the OS. Followed the instructions in the readme file and I am getting this error when trying… --- ## [Binding to FormatString and EngUnit in UDT definition tags not working?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-formatstring-and-engunit-in-udt-definition-tags-not-working/78043)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-formatstring-and-engunit-in-udt-definition-tags-not-working/78043 "2023-08-18T02:02:54Z")
I have a UDT definition where I'm passing in parameters for engUnit, engLow/High, and formatString. The low and high seems to be working, but the formatString and engUnit don't :confused: see screenshots below for: Tag … --- ## [Modbus TCP Communication with EZAutomation marquee screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-communication-with-ezautomation-marquee-screen/78038)
**Author:** [@Reyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Reyes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-communication-with-ezautomation-marquee-screen/78038 "2023-08-18T01:18:49Z")
1- I assigned the IP Address to the Maquee screen using the AVG IP Config tool 2- I sent the settings to the screen using EZMarquee software (Picture#2) 3- I reboot the screen and see the information shown on the scree… --- ## [Making Tabs show and hide containers in the same window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-tabs-show-and-hide-containers-in-the-same-window/78031)
**Author:** [@n099y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/n099y)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-tabs-show-and-hide-containers-in-the-same-window/78031 "2023-08-17T22:09:03Z")
I have form components that work by wrapping them in a container(form) which has worked well for some time. What I need to do now is tab between different pages of the same form and I wondered if anyone had done this an… --- ## [Script Syntax writing to a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-syntax-writing-to-a-tag/78029)
**Author:** [@dan\_mueller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan_mueller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-syntax-writing-to-a-tag/78029 "2023-08-17T21:39:42Z")
Can I write directly to the tag P1 using a tag instead of assigning current \_count = Hour\_actual0? I want to write Hour\_actual0 to P1 directly if currentValue.value == 5: current\_count = system.tag.readBlocking("\[.\]H… --- ## [Ignition Autobackup IDB files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-autobackup-idb-files/57919)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Kelly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Kelly)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-autobackup-idb-files/57919 "2023-08-17T20:54:24Z")
Our test Ignition server recently took a dump and we have to build it back up. I was able to retrieve the entire Ignition install directory and I found the Ignition/data/db/autobackup folder with some .idb files in it. … --- ## [Transforming large datasets eating too much memory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transforming-large-datasets-eating-too-much-memory/77715)
**Author:** [@Derick\_Lawrie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derick_Lawrie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transforming-large-datasets-eating-too-much-memory/77715 "2023-08-17T20:00:46Z")
I am working on moving some projects to perspective from vision. One of the features I used on vision table was extension functions to highlight items. On perspective I am able to get it to work by sending the data to … --- ## [Expression binding, dynamic path to a property?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-dynamic-path-to-a-property/78010)
**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Pasquereau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Pasquereau)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-dynamic-path-to-a-property/78010 "2023-08-17T19:14:30Z")
Hi, In Perspective, is there a way in an Expression binding to have a dynamic path to a property of a component on the view ? Here's the structure that I have: I want to apply a style to the numeric field "limit" de… --- ## [Ignition and Thin Clients from Rockwell Automation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-thin-clients-from-rockwell-automation/77668)
**Author:** [@Fernando\_Nino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fernando_Nino)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-thin-clients-from-rockwell-automation/77668 "2023-08-17T19:12:43Z")
Guys. I am working with a client that has an Ignition application, which is accessed through Rockwell Thin Clients, at the moment I am adding a new thin client on the network but the Ignition application does not load o… --- ## [Referencing Parent UDT tag value in Child UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-parent-udt-tag-value-in-child-udt/78012)
**Author:** [@Trevor\_Borycki](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Trevor_Borycki)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-parent-udt-tag-value-in-child-udt/78012 "2023-08-17T19:01:41Z")
Hi all - long time listener, first time caller: I'm looking for a way to pass the value of a tag in my parent UDT to my child UDT, or to have my child UDT reference a tag value in its parent. It's straightforward to do i… --- ## [Perspective- Trend a custom SQL query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-trend-a-custom-sql-query/38581)
**Author:** [@carlos.aguero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carlos.aguero)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-trend-a-custom-sql-query/38581 "2023-08-17T19:01:18Z")
I can’t get perspective to trend a custom query. I’m using a time series chart and a named Querie SELECT DateTime, LeftHeight FROM Shipping\_PostHeight WHERE DateTime \>‘2020-09-09 14:00’ ORDER BY DateTime DESC when… --- ## [Log base 2 in expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-base-2-in-expression/78021)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-base-2-in-expression/78021 "2023-08-17T18:33:27Z")
is there a way to do log base 2 in expression without RunScript? import math x = 1024 print int(math.log(x,2)) --- ## [Export Report as XLS Size Limit?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-report-as-xls-size-limit/77671)
**Author:** [@Gregory\_Holmes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gregory_Holmes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-report-as-xls-size-limit/77671 "2023-08-17T17:41:16Z")
I have a report which I can successfully save to PDF via scripting by calling the saveAsPDF function from the Report Viewer. However, when I try saveAsXls i get the following error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: j… --- ## [Gateway Script not inserting records to table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-not-inserting-records-to-table/77961)
**Author:** [@Wendy\_Minai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Wendy_Minai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-script-not-inserting-records-to-table/77961 "2023-08-17T17:05:40Z")
I have this code as my gateway script but it is not inserting records to my desired table. Please someone help me figure out what's wrong with it. if system.tag.readBlocking("\[default\]zzzTimezzz/demotest")\[0\].value == T… --- ## [Downloading an Ignition Project to an HMI, similar to Factory Talk ME?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-an-ignition-project-to-an-hmi-similar-to-factory-talk-me/77997)
**Author:** [@suram-in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suram-in)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-an-ignition-project-to-an-hmi-similar-to-factory-talk-me/77997 "2023-08-17T16:44:16Z")
We use Factory Talk ME to download the application to Panel View Plus HMI panel. So the panel only have the application runs nothing else. Only Run Time License is sufficient after downloading the application into the HM… --- ## [Link color object from dataset Memory Tag to object in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/link-color-object-from-dataset-memory-tag-to-object-in-perspective/78007)
**Author:** [@Niels\_Timmermans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Niels_Timmermans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/link-color-object-from-dataset-memory-tag-to-object-in-perspective/78007 "2023-08-17T16:26:22Z")
I'm trying to bind a color value from a dataset tag to an object property in perspective. But the datatypes do not seem to match. i found a way that works but is strange. is there a better way? --- ## [Gateway Event with system.net.httpGet error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-with-system-net-httpget-error/39330)
**Author:** [@martinel3746](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martinel3746)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-event-with-system-net-httpget-error/39330 "2023-08-17T16:05:15Z")
In Ignition 8.0.16 I have code that builds a URL then uses system.net.httpGet( url=siteUrl, headerValues=siteHeader. It works when called from a script; it works when called from the Script Console; it works when I past… --- ## [Redundancy Architecture - Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-architecture-query/77942)
**Author:** [@karthik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karthik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-architecture-query/77942 "2023-08-17T14:09:54Z")
I would like to get the community's help to know the redundancy architecture's practical implementation, We have six critical machines that need to connect to the ignition server. Since the machines are critical, we ar… --- ## [Ignition 8.1 install issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-install-issues/75580)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lucas_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-install-issues/75580 "2023-08-17T13:55:15Z")
I'm trying to install Ignition 8.1.28, and the install seems to run OK, but after I download the Designer Launcher and try to launch a designer, I get this error: The first time I tried launching it, it also had some… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Allow Copy/Paste of keyframe position styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-allow-copy-paste-of-keyframe-position-styles/77998)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-allow-copy-paste-of-keyframe-position-styles/77998 "2023-08-17T13:36:35Z")
Almost always, for Perspective Style animations, i'll want to base each keyframe position styling on one of the other position's styles. It would great if we could right click on a position (e.g. 65%) and select Copy and… --- ## [Sepasoft Batch recipe - Higher level ignition servers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-batch-recipe-higher-level-ignition-servers/77977)
**Author:** [@Ganapathi\_Subramani1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ganapathi_Subramani1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-batch-recipe-higher-level-ignition-servers/77977 "2023-08-17T13:02:30Z")
We are getting an error with Batch controller component as "This component is only available on servers capable of executing batch recipes". It is mentioned that not to use the batch controller to view or manage batches … --- ## [CoDeSys OPC-UA --\> Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/codesys-opc-ua-ignition/77875)
**Author:** [@BruceL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BruceL)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/codesys-opc-ua-ignition/77875 "2023-08-17T12:39:28Z")
I am looking to interface Ignition in an HMI to a CODESYS PLC via OPC-UA. Just want to seamlessly pull in my Tags/Variables and display in a "Unified Namespace" type of topology. CSYS has two(2) license/library solutio… --- ## [Chart Inside Table not Show Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-inside-table-not-show-data/33288)
**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-inside-table-not-show-data/33288 "2020-06-10T05:33:23Z")
I have a time series chart inside a table header of a table group child that isn’t showing data. In design preview mode, the preview XML shows the data exactly where it’s expected to be. The data for the chart comes from… --- ## [Numeric label and Numeric input not lining up?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-label-and-numeric-input-not-lining-up/41618)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-label-and-numeric-input-not-lining-up/41618 "2023-08-17T10:54:32Z")
I have a Vision 8.0.16 project where I have 2 numeric labels and 1 numeric input all lined up, same number formatting, and same horizontal alignment (right), same font size. But for some reason the numeric input does no… --- ## [I need help setting up the server. because of large number of tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-help-setting-up-the-server-because-of-large-number-of-tags/77970)
**Author:** [@KIM\_SUNG\_HOO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KIM_SUNG_HOO)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-need-help-setting-up-the-server-because-of-large-number-of-tags/77970 "2023-08-17T07:22:40Z")
Hi, I have to configure a server that uses a lot of tags. The number of tags is over 200,000. Are there any problems when communicating so many tags? I would like to know the appropriate server specifications. … --- ## [Power Chart - Different Pen Names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-different-pen-names/65158)
**Author:** [@Karyna\_Moroz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Karyna_Moroz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-different-pen-names/65158 "2023-08-17T07:12:10Z")
Hello Could you please help me with the Power Chart? Do you know, if is it possible to change Pen Name inside the table below when at least one tag is selected? Instead of the name of the tag, we would like to see the … --- ## [Failed to connect to Ignition OPC UA Server by using node-opcua](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-ignition-opc-ua-server-by-using-node-opcua/25349)
**Author:** [@rukechen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rukechen)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-ignition-opc-ua-server-by-using-node-opcua/25349 "2023-08-17T06:50:38Z")
Hi, I have tried three different version Ignition to be a OPC UA Server.(Windows x64 8.0.1 and 8.0.2-rc1, Ubuntu 8.0.1). If I use Prosys OPC UA Client to connect, I can connect successfully by trusting the certificatio… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=589) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=591)