# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=613 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 614 --- ## [Reports. TextShape component showing symbols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-textshape-component-showing-symbols/76391)
**Author:** [@simon.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simon.s)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-textshape-component-showing-symbols/76391 "2023-07-14T16:15:47Z")
Hi! is there any method to use symbols inside a table TextShape component in Reports? Want to make a "tick mark" visible when a SQL query returns a specific value to a parameter. It doesn't seem like you can insert ima… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Updating Perspective table properties across the entire project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-updating-perspective-table-properties-across-the-entire-project/76383)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-updating-perspective-table-properties-across-the-entire-project/76383 "2023-07-14T15:15:39Z")
Besides executing an onStartup event on every table that looks at a session property is there a way to set all pager initialOption properties to 100? I have 30 tables to update across the project and am looking for a sho… --- ## [Scheduling a print out of a window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-print-out-of-a-window/76382)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Puente](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Puente)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduling-a-print-out-of-a-window/76382 "2023-07-14T14:56:46Z")
I have a window that I would like to schedule to print out everyday, at a certain time. Can anyone provide me an example of how I'd be able to accomplish this? Would it need to be in Client Event Scripts? --- ## [PLC Tag that selects Ignition Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-tag-that-selects-ignition-window/76369)
**Author:** [@Robbie.Wozencroft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robbie.Wozencroft)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-tag-that-selects-ignition-window/76369 "2023-07-14T14:05:32Z")
What is the best way to use a PLC tag to change a window on a project on Ignition? Say I have a Tag called 'Screen 1' that was controlled by input on a HMI, could I write a client event script that takes the tag value a… --- ## [Upgrade Ignition from version 7.6.7 to newest version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-ignition-from-version-7-6-7-to-newest-version/76375)
**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrade-ignition-from-version-7-6-7-to-newest-version/76375 "2023-07-14T12:15:00Z")
Hi, I have a huge problem with upgrating Ignition from version 6.7.6 to newest one. I have read the manual. I have look for info from Google, but I still can't make it work for me. What did I try: I installed versio… --- ## [Constant 'Database Connection Faulted' errors in Gateway log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constant-database-connection-faulted-errors-in-gateway-log/33340)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constant-database-connection-faulted-errors-in-gateway-log/33340 "2023-07-14T12:06:13Z")
v7.9.10 I have these errors that I only just noticed, as far back as I can go in the Gateway Log viewer. How can I diagnose these and find what’s causing them? --- ## [Tag permissions and gateway scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-permissions-and-gateway-scripts/76311)
**Author:** [@Hayden\_Watson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hayden_Watson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-permissions-and-gateway-scripts/76311 "2023-07-14T05:52:28Z")
Hey, If I have a tag that I want to be essentially read only, but I want my automatic gateway scripts and web Dev functions to still be able to write to it, what security zoning or settings do I need to change? Thanks! … --- ## [After upgrade, changing label property adds a border (8.1.29)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-upgrade-changing-label-property-adds-a-border-8-1-29/76348)
**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-upgrade-changing-label-property-adds-a-border-8-1-29/76348 "2023-07-14T04:19:17Z")
Upgraded a client from 8.1.27 to 8.1.29 today. After the upgrade, whenever the name of a label component (Vision) is changed, the label gains a border. This only seems to effect labels that existed before the upgrade, … --- ## [Docker Resourcing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-resourcing/76331)
**Author:** [@David.Reed.Schmidt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David.Reed.Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-resourcing/76331 "2023-07-13T23:13:04Z")
I can find on the IA webpage the minimum resources Ignition will need on a traditional host. Is there the same for docker containers. If I have a Linux VM and I want to run several Ignition containers on it in order to s… --- ## [Report tag history data source does not expand - similar example used in Inductive University](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-tag-history-data-source-does-not-expand-similar-example-used-in-inductive-university/76358)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-tag-history-data-source-does-not-expand-similar-example-used-in-inductive-university/76358 "2023-07-13T23:12:02Z")
hi All I just added tag history data source and when data is selected on design tab in the report in the inductiveuniversity video the data source does expand to individual components (first screenshot) but in my design… --- ## [Save history tag Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-history-tag-ignition-edge/76359)
**Author:** [@Jair\_Lara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jair_Lara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-history-tag-ignition-edge/76359 "2023-07-13T23:08:21Z")
Hello, I need help to save the history tag of Ignition Edge into SQL. I already connect Ignition Edge to a central gateway, but I am missing some steps to do that. Could someone guide me in this missing steps that I am s… --- ## [Disable a view when a popup is opened](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-a-view-when-a-popup-is-opened/76324)
**Author:** [@Namya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Namya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-a-view-when-a-popup-is-opened/76324 "2023-07-13T22:35:36Z")
Help please! How can I disable a view or specific buttons when a popup is opened? --- ## [Dynamically changing shown alarms in a docked window based on the currently opened main window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-changing-shown-alarms-in-a-docked-window-based-on-the-currently-opened-main-window/76337)
**Author:** [@Logan\_Schrad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Logan_Schrad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-changing-shown-alarms-in-a-docked-window-based-on-the-currently-opened-main-window/76337 "2023-07-13T22:10:41Z")
I have a Alarm Status Table located in a docked window and I want it to dynamically change the shown alarms based on the Main window that's currently opened to only show alarms of that window. Each Main window has a Tag … --- ## [Does Ignition Designer have preferences?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-designer-have-preferences/76350)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-designer-have-preferences/76350 "2023-07-13T22:05:59Z")
i'd like to make some changes: change tooltip duration. always in the way. change default font and font size in script window. big monitor, why squint? change tab depth on Python indents. monitor not THAT wide... d… --- ## [OPC connection fault with opc expert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-fault-with-opc-expert/76290)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Ageng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muhammad_Ageng)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-fault-with-opc-expert/76290 "2023-07-13T21:59:35Z")
Hello, I’m a beginning user, I have some fault when trying to connect OPC Expert as the opc server. For your information before was working properly when using opc expert v.8 but when upgrade to v.9 facing this issue. … --- ## [Tag provider restriction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-provider-restriction/76353)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-provider-restriction/76353 "2023-07-13T21:09:23Z")
Hello, I have a use case where i have a project with an assigned tag provider. While in the designer we cant let users have access to any other tag providers except the assigned one. How do i build security so the other… --- ## [Single page for reports?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-page-for-reports/76349)
**Author:** [@Art\_Irvin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Art_Irvin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-page-for-reports/76349 "2023-07-13T19:03:40Z")
It seems the reporting in ignition/vision is limited to components you can place on a single page. True? Yes, a table of data will use numerous pages, but the, so called, header text also appears on subsequent pages. I… --- ## [Tag History Migration Best Practices? Upgrading to new servers!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-migration-best-practices-upgrading-to-new-servers/75766)
**Author:** [@K\_Jackson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/K_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-migration-best-practices-upgrading-to-new-servers/75766 "2023-07-13T18:51:56Z")
In the middle of a shutdown and was wondering if any of you had any tips for migrating to a new database on a separate server than the gateway. My greatest concern is keeping the Tag History intact. Plan is to upgrade … --- ## [Connecting to Allen Bradley simulated plc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-allen-bradley-simulated-plc/45930)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-allen-bradley-simulated-plc/45930 "2023-07-13T18:50:16Z")
I have an existing gateway project. I also have a few allen bradley plc’s that I will be connecting to but cannot connect to them currently. In order to run the plc program I have used Studio5000 Emulator which does not… --- ## [Help interpreting a traceback](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-interpreting-a-traceback/76335)
**Author:** [@L\_F](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/L_F)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-interpreting-a-traceback/76335 "2023-07-13T16:55:57Z")
I have half a dozen timre scripts running on my gateway. In the last week 2 copies of my project were made on the gateway. I needed to make some changes to the scripts, and noticed the changes not taking. I disabled the … --- ## [How things work - no feedback from stored procedure?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-no-feedback-from-stored-procedure/76256)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-things-work-no-feedback-from-stored-procedure/76256 "2023-07-13T16:45:02Z")
hi I am using stored procedure to send data from Ignition to other system. I didn't get my head around how to capture the feedback from the executed stored procedure - there must be a way -right? Stored procedure itself… --- ## [Table (not Power Table) and cell background color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-not-power-table-and-cell-background-color/76283)
**Author:** [@dwoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwoo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-not-power-table-and-cell-background-color/76283 "2023-07-13T15:31:49Z")
Is there a way to change a cell's background color if the cell's value has changed, data type doesn't matter (string, numeric, boolean...)? I could use a power table, but the issue is there's no easy way to highlight … --- ## [How to get touch position in perspective app on android](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-touch-position-in-perspective-app-on-android/47240)
**Author:** [@plamadeleine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plamadeleine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-touch-position-in-perspective-app-on-android/47240 "2023-07-13T15:18:11Z")
Hello there, I am trying to develop some kind of a virtual joystick for a robotic application. In principle, it should be simple. I just need to obtain the current touch position on the screen to update the position of … --- ## [Unable to connect to Siemens S7-1200 PLC OPC UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-siemens-s7-1200-plc-opc-ua-server/76334)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Martinez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Patrick_Martinez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-siemens-s7-1200-plc-opc-ua-server/76334 "2023-07-13T15:14:32Z")
I've been to trying to connect to the OPC UA server I created on an S7-1200 but keep getting this error. I'm on the same network as the PLC. UaException: status=Bad\_ConnectionRejected, message=io.netty.channel.Abstra… --- ## [Creating a multi-database query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-multi-database-query/76328)
**Author:** [@t.cobbs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/t.cobbs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-multi-database-query/76328 "2023-07-13T15:06:48Z")
I am trying to create a query that can pull from two different database connections. Is it possible to do that in a named query or in a script on a table. What would the syntax look like? --- ## [Frequent network disconnections because of Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/frequent-network-disconnections-because-of-designer/76329)
**Author:** [@ccorrea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ccorrea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/frequent-network-disconnections-because-of-designer/76329 "2023-07-13T14:53:52Z")
Hi guys, quick one: Since day one we had issues installing Ignition through our corporate barriers (Java, antivirus, defender, etc); now that's in the past, but I've noticed the Designer generates frequent network inter… --- ## [Dynamically generated table use toggles instead of True/False?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-generated-table-use-toggles-instead-of-true-false/76157)
**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-generated-table-use-toggles-instead-of-true-false/76157 "2023-07-13T14:49:52Z")
i have code on a table that is bound to a dataset which, in turn, generates the table contents. the table displays true or false for boolean values. we need toggle switches instead so we can change that state. i have … --- ## [Add Row Number to Dataset Sim aids?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-row-number-to-dataset-sim-aids/76327)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-row-number-to-dataset-sim-aids/76327 "2023-07-13T14:48:50Z")
Want to add the row number to a dataset. Col A, B, C becomes Col A, B, C, D with the value in Col D = the row number I thought I could do something like View("Select \*, Row\_Number()", Dataset) but that doesn't … --- ## [Average value of a tag over last 20s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-value-of-a-tag-over-last-20s/76306)
**Author:** [@JJZZ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JJZZ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-value-of-a-tag-over-last-20s/76306 "2023-07-13T13:33:30Z")
I want to calculate the average value of my OPC tag in Ignition for the last 20 seconds. I tried using an Expression Tag and the following code: avg(toMillis(now()) - toMillis(tag("OPC TAG PATH)), -20000, now()) Is t… --- ## [AnyBus ABC3090 problem reading MODBUS TCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anybus-abc3090-problem-reading-modbus-tcp/76316)
**Author:** [@Daniele\_Moro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniele_Moro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anybus-abc3090-problem-reading-modbus-tcp/76316 "2023-07-13T12:50:20Z")
Hi everyone, we are trying to read data from an AnyBus ABC3090 with MODBUS TCP firmware. From the quick client I see the data in form of number, but in the designer I cannot read anything. I've tried configuring the ta… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=612) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=614)