# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=600 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 601 --- ## [PTZ Outdoor Camera that will work with Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ptz-outdoor-camera-that-will-work-with-perspective/77365)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ptz-outdoor-camera-that-will-work-with-perspective/77365 "2023-08-03T13:50:03Z")
One of our clients want to remotely monitor their plant premises for intrusions. Hence we would like to suggest camera which will work with Perspective. Could anyone help me to suggest solution with PTZ Outdoor Camera t… --- ## [Count Numbers of popup open on a view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-numbers-of-popup-open-on-a-view/77274)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-numbers-of-popup-open-on-a-view/77274 "2023-08-03T08:28:22Z")
Hello, I have a view where I have many webcams. The PopupId is diferent for each webcam. When I click on each webcam, a popup is open. The problem is if I click on 10 webcams, that is mean 10 popup will be open. But w… --- ## [Changing Power Chart Pen Legend Style Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-power-chart-pen-legend-style-properties/77323)
**Author:** [@Dhrupal\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dhrupal_Patel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-power-chart-pen-legend-style-properties/77323 "2023-08-03T01:12:26Z")
I am having trouble locating the exact property only to change the font color for the pen legend. Whenever I inspect the style it seems to default to the project's default light-cool theme. How can I override this chart … --- ## [Disable auto gateway start on MacOS?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-auto-gateway-start-on-macos/77319)
**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-auto-gateway-start-on-macos/77319 "2023-08-02T22:07:49Z")
How do I not autostart the Ignition gateway on MacOS? I saw the Java service was a big impact on memory and CPU. I traced the processes and found it was Ignition running the Java service: I do not always use the Ig… --- ## [How can I toggle a Boolean tag when String changes in the Text Field?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-toggle-a-boolean-tag-when-string-changes-in-the-text-field/77315)
**Author:** [@Shirshak\_Chhetri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shirshak_Chhetri)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-toggle-a-boolean-tag-when-string-changes-in-the-text-field/77315 "2023-08-02T21:54:41Z")
Hello, I have been trying to get the value of a Boolean Tag to turn on momentarily when String changes in the text field. I have tried out couple scripts on property change handler of the Text Field but none seem to work… --- ## [Catching exception in webdev doPost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catching-exception-in-webdev-dopost/77318)
**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/catching-exception-in-webdev-dopost/77318 "2023-08-02T21:48:52Z")
I have a try/except block inside a for loop on a doPost. A named query is executed for each element inside the loop. If there is an exception, I catch it and continue to try the next element. Since the try/except is in… --- ## [Time Series Chart doesn't update value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-doesnt-update-value/77317)
**Author:** [@Mario\_Olivares](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mario_Olivares)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-doesnt-update-value/77317 "2023-08-02T21:37:56Z")
Hello there everyone, Lately I have been experiencing some problems with the Time Series Chart. The thing is, that the data of the chart doesn't update, even if the tag that has been binded to clearly updates. For inst… --- ## [Making use of the MongoDB connector and the data type "class java.util.ArrayList" efficiently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-use-of-the-mongodb-connector-and-the-data-type-class-java-util-arraylist-efficiently/76973)
**Author:** [@Johnathan\_Garcia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Johnathan_Garcia)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/making-use-of-the-mongodb-connector-and-the-data-type-class-java-util-arraylist-efficiently/76973 "2023-08-02T21:07:50Z")
I will start off and say that I am a novice at scripting, in general. We recently purchased a license for Ignition 8.1 and we have great big plans for it but first, we must crawl before we can run. With that being said,… --- ## [Alarm Journal not working on every client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-not-working-on-every-client/76846)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Gastaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Gastaldi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-not-working-on-every-client/76846 "2023-08-02T20:41:57Z")
Hello to everyone, I have a problem with the journal component. I use that inside three different scada projects. Same alarm journal and same components. I noticed that if I place it inside one of the three projects th… --- ## [Perspective - Table Columns with Sub Keys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-columns-with-sub-keys/77310)
**Author:** [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-columns-with-sub-keys/77310 "2023-08-02T20:24:31Z")
Utilizing Perspective, let's say I have data in the following form (an array of dictionaries with sub-dictionaries): \[ { "value1": "value", "sub\_dict": { "value2": "value", "value3": "value" } }, { "value1": "… --- ## [Address mapping for DL05 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/address-mapping-for-dl05-plc/25905)
**Author:** [@kdans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kdans)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/address-mapping-for-dl05-plc/25905 "2023-08-02T20:13:42Z")
I have a DL05 PLC that I would like to add to my OPC UA Devices. I was hoping to get some help with address mapping as I am very new to Ignition and using PLCs. This is what I have setup so far… I am still looking for … --- ## [Designer Default Settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-default-settings/77219)
**Author:** [@James\_Summers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James_Summers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-default-settings/77219 "2023-08-02T19:48:28Z")
HI Everyone Does anyone know if there is a way to change the default step duration time for custom style animation? I want stuff to blink for 500 ms. It would be so much easier if I could just change this once instead … --- ## [Gateway Security General Settings - Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-security-general-settings-error/76275)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-security-general-settings-error/76275 "2023-08-02T19:38:22Z")
Freshly installed version of Ignition 8.1.29 on Windows Server 2019. Ignition is running in Trial mode, no license installed. After the installation process was complete and the gateway up and running. I navigated to Co… --- ## [Setting up security using identity providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-security-using-identity-providers/76816)
**Author:** [@mandeep\_gill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mandeep_gill)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-security-using-identity-providers/76816 "2023-08-02T19:20:38Z")
Hi I have setup the identity provider with roles and allocated the users to the roles. When opening the designer it is not showing any roles in security settings. I am not sure where i am going wrong......? --- ## [How to use AND in Case and Switch statements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-and-in-case-and-switch-statements/77300)
**Author:** [@Amir\_Farmanbar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amir_Farmanbar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-and-in-case-and-switch-statements/77300 "2023-08-02T18:53:37Z")
I wonder is it possible to use AND in "Case" or "Switch" statement. I am keep getting error. I need to do switch if value of two tags turns to 1 and 6: for example: "when MachineMode=1 and tag2=6 turns defined tag to … --- ## [Is using the "Enabled" status of a tag for visibility animation possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-using-the-enabled-status-of-a-tag-for-visibility-animation-possible/77297)
**Author:** [@Chanse\_Meyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chanse_Meyer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-using-the-enabled-status-of-a-tag-for-visibility-animation-possible/77297 "2023-08-02T18:45:02Z")
I have a template I've made for scanners on a conveyor system. This takes in a UDT of type "scanner" as a custom property and displays the different info that is contained in the scanner tag. I have a template repeater t… --- ## [\[IGN-8153\] Text box unexpectedly cut off very early with added text?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8153-text-box-unexpectedly-cut-off-very-early-with-added-text/77222)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8153-text-box-unexpectedly-cut-off-very-early-with-added-text/77222 "2023-08-02T18:19:28Z")
Using 8.1.26 and the reporting module. We make reports for quotes. Here's an example of how it looks with the default generated text which comes through fine If I change the default text and add too many characters,… --- ## [GPX or GeoJson Track on a Map component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gpx-or-geojson-track-on-a-map-component/54074)
**Author:** [@Marco\_Keller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marco_Keller)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gpx-or-geojson-track-on-a-map-component/54074 "2023-08-02T18:15:01Z")
Hi all, A customer needs to overlay lines on a Map component (highvoltage Cabel). There need to be sectors of 3 Meters lengh. Those sectors should show different colors acording to the temperaturevalues from the cabel. … --- ## [Historian timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-timestamp/76963)
**Author:** [@Amir\_Farmanbar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amir_Farmanbar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-timestamp/76963 "2023-08-02T18:11:28Z")
I am facing an issue with historian timestamp for machine tags that I already defined it as historian tags. The timestamp is 9 days behind. Also, I can see tag value changes but not in historian side. what can be the roo… --- ## [Multiple vulnerabilities in Inductive Automation Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-inductive-automation-ignition/77293)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-inductive-automation-ignition/77293 "2023-08-02T15:23:56Z")
hello today we recibet a Newsletter about vulnerabilities in Inductive Automation Ignition. Description The researcher, 20urdjk , has reported 3 high severity vulnerabilities in the Ignition product, from the manufact… --- ## [Can I write a script to run at an interval in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-write-a-script-to-run-at-an-interval-in-ignition/77290)
**Author:** [@Malachi\_Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Malachi_Henry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-write-a-script-to-run-at-an-interval-in-ignition/77290 "2023-08-02T15:22:32Z")
So I am developing some perspectives in Ignition. I have discovered that I can create a tag that has its value tied to an expression. If I configure that script to NOT the boolean value of the tag, then set the expressio… --- ## [OPC Factory server DDT tags are not read correctly by ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-factory-server-ddt-tags-are-not-read-correctly-by-ignition/77285)
**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-factory-server-ddt-tags-are-not-read-correctly-by-ignition/77285 "2023-08-02T14:02:58Z")
HI, I use OPC factory server to link a M580 schneider PLC to ignition. I created a DDT in the PLC which is a struct of REAL values : I created an instance of the DDT named vfd\_status\_501: The instance of the DDT i… --- ## [Vision Theme Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-theme-change/77278)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-theme-change/77278 "2023-08-02T12:23:08Z")
Hi connection, Where Perseptive is Having the Features of Dark and Light Them, same as whether Possible. in the Visions, Need to Have Possible Solutions, Are there any easy methods / Different approaches for this? Tha… --- ## ["java import" in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-import-in-script/68953)
**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-import-in-script/68953 "2023-08-02T12:16:01Z")
I'm a python3 programmer. I see a lot of "from java.XXX import XXX". I wonder is it a standard function in jython, or only ingition? Where should I start, is there a manual or guide? Before this, I used to use python li… --- ## [Bug: event.source.setValue on One-Shot Button does not return expected value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-event-source-setvalue-on-one-shot-button-does-not-return-expected-value/77221)
**Author:** [@Micah\_Carr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Micah_Carr)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-event-source-setvalue-on-one-shot-button-does-not-return-expected-value/77221 "2023-08-02T11:59:12Z")
Reading the setValue property on the One Shot Button in a script, returns an object rather than the value of the property. Ignition Version: 8.1.27 (b2023042509) The script (propertyChange): if event.propertyName == "… --- ## [Historical Deadband not working properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-deadband-not-working-properly/77270)
**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-deadband-not-working-properly/77270 "2023-08-02T10:48:17Z")
I am using UDT and have memory tag of data type float, and I did the below setting for history to be stored in Mysql database. However when I change the value from 0 to 1 and from 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3 and from 3 to… --- ## [Ways to check if the popup is open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ways-to-check-if-the-popup-is-open/77128)
**Author:** [@AVG04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AVG04)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ways-to-check-if-the-popup-is-open/77128 "2023-08-02T10:12:18Z")
Hi guys, would like to ask for ideas or approach on how to check if the popup is open in another workstation/session. What we need is to make sure that the specific popup can only be open/active in 1 workstation/session. … --- ## [Problem to filter dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-filter-dataset/77140)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-filter-dataset/77140 "2023-08-02T09:54:28Z")
Hello I have this dataset: And I would like filtering row of my dataset where zone =A I want obtain this data below : how can I filtering it please. --- ## [Cursor position in text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cursor-position-in-text-field/56980)
**Author:** [@bebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bebel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cursor-position-in-text-field/56980 "2023-08-02T09:07:53Z")
I have a Perspective text field with a text string. I have buttons which allow the user to append select unicode characters (such as up or down arrows) to the end of the string. The buttons simply take the string from th… --- ## [How to use or import ApexCharts in Perspective view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-or-import-apexcharts-in-perspective-view/77121)
**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-or-import-apexcharts-in-perspective-view/77121 "2023-08-02T03:22:18Z")
Hi, I get to know about Apexcharts and I install the module into Ignition and few charts is available to use. I find out about Editor apexcharts, there I created basic charts and I want to know how I can import those c… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=599) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=601)