# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=612 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 613 --- ## [Flex vs Coordinate Container Performance in Embedded View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-vs-coordinate-container-performance-in-embedded-view/76461)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-vs-coordinate-container-performance-in-embedded-view/76461 "2023-07-17T20:10:08Z")
People are always confused when it comes to choosing between Flex or Coordinate Container and as a rule of thumb prefer Flex unless you have diagrams or objects overlay on top of each other In reality, any responsive be… --- ## [Perspective Workstation Display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-display/76478)
**Author:** [@Salem\_Marshall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Salem_Marshall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-display/76478 "2023-07-17T18:39:20Z")
Hello! I developed a Perspective app for operators to sign into and manage their workstation. It's very simple and only has a few buttons. We have a lot of workstations, and I was wondering if anyone has advice on the … --- ## [Reports - Showing data in a table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-showing-data-in-a-table/76464)
**Author:** [@Bronzebeard62](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bronzebeard62)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-showing-data-in-a-table/76464 "2023-07-17T17:34:34Z")
Hello, I have been struggling to create a report for a while now and what I'm trying to do seems simple, so I figured I would finally reach out for some help. I have 5 historian tags I want to display the data for. The … --- ## [Gateway Status Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-status-tags/76462)
**Author:** [@Ashlea\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ashlea_Brown)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-status-tags/76462 "2023-07-17T17:34:00Z")
What is the best way to visualize the status of the gateways you are using? I cant find tags for this. Is it possible to create them on my own? --- ## [Problems with dynamic filtering of DB query - "Value is not set for parameter x"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-dynamic-filtering-of-db-query-value-is-not-set-for-parameter-x/76459)
**Author:** [@Mason\_Stevens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason_Stevens)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-dynamic-filtering-of-db-query-value-is-not-set-for-parameter-x/76459 "2023-07-17T14:55:08Z")
Hey all, have a little hang up that I'm not sure how to resolve. I am trying to set up a filtering system for a log. Presently, each input field for the filter has a checkbox that will enable or disable that field. Inter… --- ## [Perspective flex repeater auto fit header](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-repeater-auto-fit-header/76451)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-flex-repeater-auto-fit-header/76451 "2023-07-17T14:57:07Z")
Hi Guys, I'm using a flex repeater to generate multiple instances and flex container to header both flex repeater (for instances) and flex container (for header) display in the flex container. When generating a scrollba… --- ## [Finding what the current work Shift is and when it started, 4x 12 hour shifts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-what-the-current-work-shift-is-and-when-it-started-4x-12-hour-shifts/76458)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Feuerborn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Feuerborn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-what-the-current-work-shift-is-and-when-it-started-4x-12-hour-shifts/76458 "2023-07-17T14:53:26Z")
We are migrating the facility rounds (clip board and paper) to tablets with an Ignition HMI. Being that I am new to Ignition expression scripting, this post is a solicitation for feedback. Below are the methods I used … --- ## ["Document" Tag Logging on SQL Server ERROR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-tag-logging-on-sql-server-error/76050)
**Author:** [@MarcoP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MarcoP)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-tag-logging-on-sql-server-error/76050 "2023-07-07T14:04:40Z")
Goodmorning, I have a complex object defined datatype to be logged on SQL Server through Ignition Document Tag (other typologies return error) correctly reads the value through OPC But it can't be logged on SQL … --- ## [OpcUA and 2d-arrays](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-and-2d-arrays/76453)
**Author:** [@Artem\_Eremeev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Artem_Eremeev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-and-2d-arrays/76453 "2023-07-17T13:41:33Z")
I am using OPC UA to read data from S7-1500 PLCs. I have some structures containing 2d-arrays, defined like this for example: When trying to read this structure in Ignition, I get this error: These are the setting… --- ## [Vision use system.util.getGlobals in Gateway startup script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-use-system-util-getglobals-in-gateway-startup-script/76446)
**Author:** [@Antonio\_Magnalardo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Antonio_Magnalardo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-use-system-util-getglobals-in-gateway-startup-script/76446 "2023-07-17T12:22:52Z")
I use system.util.getGlobals and define the same in Gateway startup script but i cannot get variable value nowhere. Can someone help me please? --- ## [How to print a PDF from a gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-print-a-pdf-from-a-gateway-script/38565)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-print-a-pdf-from-a-gateway-script/38565 "2023-07-17T12:19:49Z")
How to print a PDF from a gateway script based on a tags value. import system if system.tag.read ("Test123").value ==1: job =system.print.createPrintJob('\\\\amifile\\Departments\\Work Instructions and Procedures\\Forms\\QD… --- ## [Connect Bluetooth devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-bluetooth-devices/76441)
**Author:** [@aman\_sharma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aman_sharma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-bluetooth-devices/76441 "2023-07-17T10:12:25Z")
hi, I'd like to know what happens if I have numerous Bluetooth devices in a certain area and what I'd like to happen is that anytime I'm near any Bluetooth device that is close to my pad, it will instantly connect to th… --- ## [No puedo agregar un nuevo dispositivo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-puedo-agregar-un-nuevo-dispositivo/76431)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Padilla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Padilla)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-puedo-agregar-un-nuevo-dispositivo/76431 "2023-07-17T09:51:58Z")
Buenas noches a todos, soy principiante y acabo de instalar el Software de Scada Ignition version 8.1.29 (b2023070609), he visto tutoriales de instalacion y todo eso. Pero al querer agregar un nuevo dispositivo, hago cl… --- ## [TagHistory and History Enabled storing duplicate values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taghistory-and-history-enabled-storing-duplicate-values/76301)
**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taghistory-and-history-enabled-storing-duplicate-values/76301 "2023-07-17T07:12:43Z")
Hi, I am reading the data from restAPI and storing the data with timestamp which is coming from API with storeTagHistory. and when last data is recieved I write to the tag, As I write to the tag the value gets stored … --- ## [Named Query with where clause of datetime not working properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-with-where-clause-of-datetime-not-working-properly/76371)
**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-with-where-clause-of-datetime-not-working-properly/76371 "2023-07-17T03:23:59Z")
Hi, I have written simple query. I had put value as "2023-08-01" future date as I don't have any data, however output is giving all the datas available in the database. 1689306148108 = Friday, July 14, 2023 9:12:28… --- ## [Toggling the display of a page configuration docked view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggling-the-display-of-a-page-configuration-docked-view/76407)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggling-the-display-of-a-page-configuration-docked-view/76407 "2023-07-16T19:42:42Z")
I've created an "announcement" view to be used as a thin ribbon at the bottom of my Page Configuration Shared Settings. I want the user to be able to dismiss it for the rest of the session once they've read it. (It turn… --- ## [Media query in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/media-query-in-perspective/76377)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Ar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Ar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/media-query-in-perspective/76377 "2023-07-16T01:45:32Z")
Is it possible to use min-height in a media query in a style class? I don't see that as an option. Additionally, it is possible to use AND in media queries in Perspective? I'd like to use a media query with min-width AN… --- ## [Display Multiple pages on perspective pdf viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-multiple-pages-on-perspective-pdf-viewer/31230)
**Author:** [@ankitkarwa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ankitkarwa21)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-multiple-pages-on-perspective-pdf-viewer/31230 "2023-07-16T10:25:05Z")
I am looking to display a pdf file using pdf viewer component in perspective. I was able to set up the pdf viewer to point to the right file, however it only displays a single page from that file. Is there a setting th… --- ## [Tracking Down Increased Memory usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-down-increased-memory-usage/76392)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-down-increased-memory-usage/76392 "2023-07-15T23:51:03Z")
I have seen an increase in RAM usage all of a sudden with no apparent reason why. We used to be only using 1gig at the peak and at most 2gig. Now I see 3.5 at the peaks and it was like a switch was flipped and the usage … --- ## [Color coding assignments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-coding-assignments/76412)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-coding-assignments/76412 "2023-07-15T02:26:43Z")
OK, I hope I can ask this correctly. Its an idea but im not sure if its doable. So I am creating an operator assignment page for one my departments. I could have each machine then have a name beside it and call it done,… --- ## [Programmatically add OPC-UA Devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-add-opc-ua-devices/76417)
**Author:** [@Daniyal\_Khawaja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniyal_Khawaja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-add-opc-ua-devices/76417 "2023-07-14T23:44:38Z")
I am working on a development project which requires me to add multiple OPC-UA devices (Modbus-TCP). I am essentially adding 120 of the same device with the device name incrementing (i.e. Device1, Device2, etc...). I was… --- ## [Error saving window, and font issue -v8.1.21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-saving-window-and-font-issue-v8-1-21/76344)
**Author:** [@Brody\_Zack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brody_Zack)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-saving-window-and-font-issue-v8-1-21/76344 "2023-07-14T23:27:34Z")
I have a window that I'm trying to edit but it shows this error when saving even when there are no changes: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.xmlserialization.SerializationException: Error during serialization for… --- ## [8.1.29 LTS Pulled, 8.1.30 Emergency Release](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-29-lts-pulled-8-1-30-emergency-release/76360)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Nathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Nathan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-29-lts-pulled-8-1-30-emergency-release/76360 "2023-07-14T21:41:26Z")
After 8.1.29’s release, we found a notable regression within the reporting module. As a result we’ve pulled version 8.1.29 from our website, and will release version 8.1.30 tomorrow. The Issue When attempting to produce… --- ## [Alignment of Date data/format types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alignment-of-date-data-format-types/76409)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Jensen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Earl_Jensen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alignment-of-date-data-format-types/76409 "2023-07-14T20:34:18Z")
I'm building a report with a startTime and endTime and it works when I pull the dates from existing shift tags in ignition. However, I'm trying to pull the dates from report parameter list and mssql query freezes up. Th… --- ## [Perspective Views not Editable in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-not-editable-in-designer/76395)
**Author:** [@Collin\_Hodges](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Collin_Hodges)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-not-editable-in-designer/76395 "2023-07-14T20:50:55Z")
I have one computer with a gateway setup on it. I am trying to run designer on a different computer and edit a perspective screen I can see all the project details, but the screen will not actually open and let me open i… --- ## [Clean code practice advice in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clean-code-practice-advice-in-ignition/76408)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clean-code-practice-advice-in-ignition/76408 "2023-07-14T19:50:38Z")
Hi all, I've created a button that has an 'onClick' script on it and in that script I have a lot of duplicated code at the moment. Generally when you have duplicated code you want to encapsulate it but I'm not sure the … --- ## [Again with OPC AE and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/again-with-opc-ae-and-ignition/76401)
**Author:** [@ccorrea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ccorrea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/again-with-opc-ae-and-ignition/76401 "2023-07-14T18:29:41Z")
Hi guys! I've read some/all post touching this A&E subject in the forum, but if you don't mind (I know you don't :wink:), I'd like to wrap up a few points which are confusing us: We have a few SCADA systems (not Ignit… --- ## [Accessing Ignition tags from external micro service](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-tags-from-external-micro-service/76404)
**Author:** [@Jarrid\_Fraley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jarrid_Fraley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-tags-from-external-micro-service/76404 "2023-07-14T18:28:09Z")
I am looking for some guidance on how to access Ignition tags and extract the information using python from a external micro service running in a container. Any guidance would be appreciated. --- ## [Perspective Horizontal Menu child items all arranged horizontally](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-child-items-all-arranged-horizontally/76399)
**Author:** [@michael.howe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.howe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-child-items-all-arranged-horizontally/76399 "2023-07-14T17:47:09Z")
I think I broke my Horizontal Menus. In the top level items are arranged horizontally, no surprise, but then child items added below the top level also display horizontally. Does anyone know how to get the children to ar… --- ## [Creating a transform to modify the displaying of a pydataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-transform-to-modify-the-displaying-of-a-pydataset/76078)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-transform-to-modify-the-displaying-of-a-pydataset/76078 "2023-07-14T17:33:00Z")
Hi all, I've been working on trying to find a way to display only the data I am interested in from a pydataset using a transform. I've tried a few different types of transforms to make this happen and I've been unsucces… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=611) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=613)