# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=614 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 615 --- ## [Can't discover OPC-UA endpoints](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-discover-opc-ua-endpoints/76296)
**Author:** [@chad\_leng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chad_leng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-discover-opc-ua-endpoints/76296 "2023-07-13T12:43:34Z")
Hello, I'm a beginning user and I have some fault when trying to discover a third party OPC-UA server. Our ignition version： 7.9.7 (b2018032914) Our fault information: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: UaExcep… --- ## [Can anyone give me a tutorial about how to integrate google forms with ignition scada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-anyone-give-me-a-tutorial-about-how-to-integrate-google-forms-with-ignition-scada/76244)
**Author:** [@virajas\_k](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/virajas_k)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-anyone-give-me-a-tutorial-about-how-to-integrate-google-forms-with-ignition-scada/76244 "2023-07-13T12:32:50Z")
Any reference video or some other things to get know of it. --- ## [Modifying Document Tag Values in Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-document-tag-values-in-script/76304)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-document-tag-values-in-script/76304 "2023-07-13T11:47:17Z")
I figure it's about time I asked this question. What is the most efficient way to modify a document tag's value? The value itself is read in as a PyDocumentObjectAdapter object which doesn't appear to have any methods … --- ## [Recommend Server Specification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommend-server-specification/76177)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Bentley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin_Bentley)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommend-server-specification/76177 "2023-07-13T10:35:59Z")
Hello, Is there a recommend server specification document detailing RAM , Memory , OS etc... Im looking to get a VM built and i dont want to order something that is underpowered. --- ## [Write to tag and set timestamp?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-tag-and-set-timestamp/60100)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-tag-and-set-timestamp/60100 "2023-07-13T10:33:21Z")
When I write to a tag, can I set the timestamp as well somehow? I am collecting history for a tag from the response from an API call and storing it to the tag, but I also want to set the current value to the latest valu… --- ## [Problem with Alarm table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-alarm-table/76051)
**Author:** [@Gregor\_Hocevar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gregor_Hocevar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-alarm-table/76051 "2023-07-13T09:25:00Z")
I created Alarm status table and I am getting alarm from sample program. I think that tags are from ignition simulator. I already deleted sample project, clear simulator tags and delete sample device. Does someone hav… --- ## [Not the full screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-the-full-screen/76249)
**Author:** [@chen\_zhe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chen_zhe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-the-full-screen/76249 "2023-07-13T09:19:39Z")
Computer resolution 1920 \* 1080，It still has a white edge when running，it isn't the full screen. --- ## [Tag folder disable when decommissioning a project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-folder-disable-when-decommissioning-a-project/76302)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-folder-disable-when-decommissioning-a-project/76302 "2023-07-13T07:59:36Z")
I have a project to decommission, but still want to keep it in the gateway. I can disable the project, but the tags are still active in the tag browser showing errors, because the local edge unit is disconnected. How d… --- ## [\[Solved\] History Storing, but not retrieving on a binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-history-storing-but-not-retrieving-on-a-binding/75763)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-history-storing-but-not-retrieving-on-a-binding/75763 "2023-07-13T07:56:48Z")
Hi all, Been struggling to get historical logging working correctly, and decided to do some digging today. The problem seems to be that the data is storing correctly in the database (perhaps?), but then not being retri… --- ## [Siemens DB String to Ignition Tag. Strange behaviour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-db-string-to-ignition-tag-strange-behaviour/76257)
**Author:** [@Hayden\_Watson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hayden_Watson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-db-string-to-ignition-tag-strange-behaviour/76257 "2023-07-13T07:34:20Z")
Hey all, I'm trying to add a few tags over from a Siemens S7-1212 PLC. I've tried to add a few tags from a DB. But have not successfully gotten it to work as I'm having some strange behaviour. This string tag is part o… --- ## [How to get monitor size (perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-monitor-size-perspective/76034)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-monitor-size-perspective/76034 "2023-07-13T07:30:33Z")
I have a project, the control panel touch screen is 800\*600, the control room monitor is FHD, the remote client monitor could be UHD. Most of the views are developed using flex container, it works out well, but it's som… --- ## [OPC UA Bad\_CertificateUseNotAllowed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-bad-certificateusenotallowed/71862)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Ruck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Ruck)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-bad-certificateusenotallowed/71862 "2023-07-13T03:49:15Z")
Hi, I am attempting to setup a OPC UA connection where ignition is the client and codesys v3.5 is the server. Both are hosted on the same machine. I am able to connect to the codesys opcua server with the uaexpert just … --- ## [Temp Project Backup Location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/temp-project-backup-location/76238)
**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/temp-project-backup-location/76238 "2023-07-13T01:24:04Z")
When restoring a gateway backup, where does it place the temporary backup of the projects dir during the restore process if "Disable Temp Project Backup" is not checked? --- ## [Ignition report t\_stamp format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-t-stamp-format/76269)
**Author:** [@Josue\_Cuadras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josue_Cuadras)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-t-stamp-format/76269 "2023-07-13T00:09:37Z")
Hello everyone, I am trying to give a format the t\_stamp, for example the t\_stamp as seen in the graph is 2023-07-11 12:32:00, I would like to change the format to 07/11/2023 for example. Within the Data section in the… --- ## [Can we use system.util.invokeAsynchronous in Ignition Perspective to call custom functions in components?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-use-system-util-invokeasynchronous-in-ignition-perspective-to-call-custom-functions-in-components/76282)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-use-system-util-invokeasynchronous-in-ignition-perspective-to-call-custom-functions-in-components/76282 "2023-07-12T21:19:31Z")
Use Case I have a piechart that can be updated when a user clicks a button or selects an item from a dropdown. Now instead of having the same script in the dropdown and the button i want to have a script in 1 place. In … --- ## [Icon beside each item in popup menu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-beside-each-item-in-popup-menu/11663)
**Author:** [@rmdalisay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rmdalisay)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-beside-each-item-in-popup-menu/11663 "2023-07-12T23:50:35Z")
Hi! I was wondering if it is possible to add icons on the left side of each item in the popup menu. And how am I going to do this. Thank you very much! :slight\_smile: --- ## [Designer Error - java.lang.Exception: Unable to get the view config: View config is undefined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-error-java-lang-exception-unable-to-get-the-view-config-view-config-is-undefined/76260)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Carlton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim_Carlton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-error-java-lang-exception-unable-to-get-the-view-config-view-config-is-undefined/76260 "2023-07-12T20:31:30Z")
The Ignition Designer does not load my view - instead it give the error java.lang.Exception: Unable to get the view config: View config is undefined Hovering over the page view in the project browser shows the previe… --- ## [PowerChart unstable trends](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-unstable-trends/59747)
**Author:** [@cristihcd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cristihcd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-unstable-trends/59747 "2023-07-12T20:15:57Z")
Hello, I am trying to use the PowerChart component to display a trend. The problem is that the trend line “jumps” when viewing in realtime: How can I prevent this? Thanks! --- ## [Ignition on MAC - installer can't be opened because Apple can't check it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-mac-installer-cant-be-opened-because-apple-cant-check-it/71976)
**Author:** [@karl1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karl1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-mac-installer-cant-be-opened-because-apple-cant-check-it/71976 "2023-07-12T19:17:17Z")
This issue has been going on for a very long time, and it is mind boggling to me (in addition to be exceedingly frustrating) that this issue has not yet been resolved. No one runs Ignition on MACs? Makes no sense to … --- ## [Specifying the 'view' paramter in the system.perspective.navigate function causes 'no view' error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specifying-the-view-paramter-in-the-system-perspective-navigate-function-causes-no-view-error/76277)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specifying-the-view-paramter-in-the-system-perspective-navigate-function-causes-no-view-error/76277 "2023-07-12T19:05:03Z")
Hi all, I'm currently working on passing a parameter between two pages via the navigation function. In all the examples I've seen the user will specify 'view = "/new-page" ', but if I do this I get the dreaded 'No View … --- ## [If Condition in Tag Change Script issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-condition-in-tag-change-script-issue/76196)
**Author:** [@Mariusz\_Balon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mariusz_Balon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-condition-in-tag-change-script-issue/76196 "2023-07-12T18:18:36Z")
Hi All, Sorry for a newbie question. I need to modify parameters via reference tags in the UDT using Tag Change script. It works fine without ‘if’ conditioning, however once ‘if cur.value is True: ’ is enabled in the … --- ## [DB connection health check](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-connection-health-check/76272)
**Author:** [@Isabela\_Babcock](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Isabela_Babcock)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/db-connection-health-check/76272 "2023-07-12T18:08:15Z")
Hello, I recently watched some videos on Store and Forward and how requests are queued in the event a db connection is down. I have a use case where I need to "probe" the DB connection from Ignition prior to executing … --- ## [Retrieve Active Directory Users on a Perspective Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-active-directory-users-on-a-perspective-component/76138)
**Author:** [@Kawsar\_Ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kawsar_Ahmed)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-active-directory-users-on-a-perspective-component/76138 "2023-07-12T16:47:11Z")
I am trying to create a dataset out of all user in the active directory to be used in a perspective drop down, but I am running into a few errors. I first created a simple script named 'getUsers': users = system.user.g… --- ## [How to make 'Acknowledge All' button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-acknowledge-all-button/76265)
**Author:** [@Zach\_The](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_The)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-acknowledge-all-button/76265 "2023-07-12T16:42:50Z")
How do you make a custom 'acknowledge all' button? I'm sure there is a bunch of behind the scenes commands for alarm handling but I can't find anything obvious in the vision property editor My best guess is something l… --- ## [Changes in Python classes are not visible in the Designer until project restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changes-in-python-classes-are-not-visible-in-the-designer-until-project-restart/76253)
**Author:** [@Stephane\_Gagnon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stephane_Gagnon)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changes-in-python-classes-are-not-visible-in-the-designer-until-project-restart/76253 "2023-07-12T16:41:46Z")
Good morning, We use Python classes in our projects, we strive to be OOP in order to optimize and reuse our code. Among other things, we have a service layer between our Perspective UI and our data sources, this layer … --- ## [Perspective - ReportViewer Object Scale-to-Fit in View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-reportviewer-object-scale-to-fit-in-view/76216)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-reportviewer-object-scale-to-fit-in-view/76216 "2023-07-12T16:34:02Z")
I have a Perspective app with the Header and Docks. In the Report View Page, I have a ReportViewer object and some Dropdowns and a TagBrowseTree. I'd like only the ReportViewer object to scale and make use of whatever t… --- ## [Continouse checking of a text field against a database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/continouse-checking-of-a-text-field-against-a-database/76228)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Nickle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cameron_Nickle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/continouse-checking-of-a-text-field-against-a-database/76228 "2023-07-12T15:30:59Z")
Hi all, I'm currently working on creating a text field component that checks its own text-value against a database. I have the database return type as a list, but I cannot find a way or place to put the code to have it … --- ## [Perspective Status Table Filter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-status-table-filter/76252)
**Author:** [@Grace\_Tarler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Grace_Tarler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-status-table-filter/76252 "2023-07-12T15:32:33Z")
I have been having trouble with using the filterAlarm script configuration on the alarm status table. I have multiple things I want to filter but even the simplist form is not working. I am using print in the console to … --- ## [Named Query Datetime Conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-datetime-conversion/76259)
**Author:** [@kyler.kamyszek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyler.kamyszek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-datetime-conversion/76259 "2023-07-12T15:17:54Z")
I'm using some named queries in an expression binding to pull in data. These queries are using the formatted parameter of some date pickers for a date range. I was expecting to have Ignition convert the datetimes to th… --- ## [Wireless MQTT Sensors from NCD for Ignition Tutorial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wireless-mqtt-sensors-from-ncd-for-ignition-tutorial/25624)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wireless-mqtt-sensors-from-ncd-for-ignition-tutorial/25624 "2023-07-12T14:20:29Z")
I just finished this tutorial on how to setup a wireless MQTT based sensor network using hardware from NCD.io and the Cirrus Link MQTT modules for Ignition. You can check it out here. The file was to large to upload in… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=613) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=615)