# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=664 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 665 --- ## [Using the tag name as a parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-tag-name-as-a-parameter/8869)
**Author:** [@fledder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fledder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-tag-name-as-a-parameter/8869 "2015-07-23T15:46:27Z")
So I have a bunch of data types that I want to name the same as the PLC tag. So I currently have a parameter called Tag, which has the same value as the Data Type instance. Is there any way to use the meta property of th… --- ## [Promises from system.net.httpClient() mishandle TypeErrors in then callbacks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/promises-from-system-net-httpclient-mishandle-typeerrors-in-then-callbacks/72783)
**Author:** [@peter.dolberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter.dolberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/promises-from-system-net-httpclient-mishandle-typeerrors-in-then-callbacks/72783 "2023-04-21T21:55:33Z")
Ignition version 8.1.26 There seems to be a bug in the Promise objects used by system.net.httpClient() async methods. The Promise's then() method requires a callback. That callback can have either one argument or two. … --- ## [Docker Tutorial Container Not Running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-tutorial-container-not-running/72731)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Shaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Shaw)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-tutorial-container-not-running/72731 "2023-04-21T18:40:12Z")
Hi all. I am setting up Ignition in Docker by following the Container Basics Video at Inductive University. I am running the code in "How To Use This Image" on the official Ignition Docker page: docker run -d -p 9088:8… --- ## [Cant't locate a script that generate error message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cantt-locate-a-script-that-generate-error-message/72672)
**Author:** [@MaxLV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MaxLV)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cantt-locate-a-script-that-generate-error-message/72672 "2023-04-21T18:36:23Z")
Hi, everybody I have a message error that pop and various interval on my page however, when i try to locate the custom-function, "IfAdditiveIsInfo" I can't find any place with that function. I've try to find it wit… --- ## [Always returns 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/always-returns-0/72776)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Salisbury](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Salisbury)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/always-returns-0/72776 "2023-04-21T18:23:27Z")
Hi, I am trying to do some simple math on a returned API. I know I am not this dumb, but I can not figure out why this always returns 0. def getWOPercentage(): client = system.net.httpClient() response = client.get("… --- ## [Ignition alarm pipeline question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-pipeline-question/72774)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-pipeline-question/72774 "2023-04-21T18:10:51Z")
Hi there, I notice that if an alarm is cleared it stops the alarm pipeline even if its not been acknowledged. The use case i am working with requires the pipeline to continue to operator until the alarm has been acknowl… --- ## [Ignition in environment with not internet acces \\ socks proxy?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-in-environment-with-not-internet-acces-socks-proxy/72770)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Hammond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Hammond)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-in-environment-with-not-internet-acces-socks-proxy/72770 "2023-04-21T17:33:44Z")
Does anyone know if Ignition can use a Socks5 proxy for accessing the internet, and specifically for renewing\\license management? This will be running on Windows. Jason --- ## [Perspective project wifi connection issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-wifi-connection-issues/72771)
**Author:** [@ademovicemir](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ademovicemir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-wifi-connection-issues/72771 "2023-04-21T17:12:28Z")
Having issues when using Zebra TC52, android based inventory scanner that is running a perspective project. It will work when stationary but when roaming between access points it throws up EoF Code=1006 error in log. Usi… --- ## [Automatic Inactivity Detection possibilities](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-inactivity-detection-possibilities/72756)
**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-inactivity-detection-possibilities/72756 "2023-04-21T16:45:04Z")
I have a perspective project where authentication is not required. Security is setup on the tags so only certain users can write to tags, but all users can view tags. I would like to use the automatic inactivity detect… --- ## [Syncing a User Source with an External Identity Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syncing-a-user-source-with-an-external-identity-provider/55003)
**Author:** [@travis.broussard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/travis.broussard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syncing-a-user-source-with-an-external-identity-provider/55003 "2022-03-21T14:48:18Z")
I’m using an external Identity Provider to manage user access and assign roles, then using Security Level rules to grant users access based on the role provided from the IdP. However, now that I’m implementing alarm not… --- ## [Remove default page contstraints - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-default-page-contstraints-perspective/72706)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Shearer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Shearer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-default-page-contstraints-perspective/72706 "2023-04-21T16:27:04Z")
How do you remove the default page contraints in a perspective application. Below is a couple screenshots of the issue it is causing. These specific styles limit the page so that it cannot grow vertically. Instead, any … --- ## [Does "Save and Exit" save all outstanding changes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-save-and-exit-save-all-outstanding-changes/72758)
**Author:** [@spoops](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/spoops)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-save-and-exit-save-all-outstanding-changes/72758 "2023-04-21T16:20:05Z")
Hello, this is my first post here, let me know if this is the wrong board :slight\_smile: I had a quick question: I was reading through this documentation here: Saving Projects - Ignition User Manual 8.0 - Ignition Docu… --- ## ["Error: Entry is not allowed" in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-entry-is-not-allowed-in-perspective/72736)
**Author:** [@brandy\_drevs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandy_drevs)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-entry-is-not-allowed-in-perspective/72736 "2023-04-21T15:55:03Z")
Has anyone come across this error when trying to update from a drop down? --- ## [Vision 7.9 and Java](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-7-9-and-java/72768)
**Author:** [@OkiePC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OkiePC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-7-9-and-java/72768 "2023-04-21T15:24:42Z")
Trying to upgrade a customer Vision 7.9 Gateway installation to a new PC and having trouble figuring out which version of Java I need. I installed what I think is a way too new version 17.0.7.0 of OpenJDK and the Igniti… --- ## [S7 Driver - Disconnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-driver-disconnected/72767)
**Author:** [@Mariusz\_Balon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mariusz_Balon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-driver-disconnected/72767 "2023-04-21T15:13:09Z")
Hello, I’ve been trying to setup communication with S7400 PLC but although rack/slot/IP are correct, connection status shows it as Disconnected. CP-443 receives request from Ignition Rx (flashing) but Tx not blinking.… --- ## [Template repeater using dynamic dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-using-dynamic-dataset/55424)
**Author:** [@shruty\_balaji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shruty_balaji)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-using-dynamic-dataset/55424 "2023-04-21T15:09:51Z")
Hello, I am very new to ignition.I have 5 buttons and every time i press a button ,a pop up window should appear with toggle buttons. The label on the toggle buttons is dynamic i.e depending on which of the 5 buttons i p… --- ## [Username property of User Object not returning username](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/username-property-of-user-object-not-returning-username/72751)
**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/username-property-of-user-object-not-returning-username/72751 "2023-04-21T14:45:37Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to get the username from this user object roster=system.roster.getRoster("ttf\_coldroom").getUsers() for userObject in roster: logger.info(str(userObject.FirstName)) The property is retu… --- ## [Full Screen On Three Monitors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-screen-on-three-monitors/72754)
**Author:** [@AdvancedSolutions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AdvancedSolutions)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-screen-on-three-monitors/72754 "2023-04-21T14:44:11Z")
Just started using Ignition and I've gone through a lot of the University videos. At the end of Lesson: Multi-Monitor Clients it mentions using startup script to place a desktop in each window. I do not know much about P… --- ## [Any IOT device support connection with ignition gateway via MQTT?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-iot-device-support-connection-with-ignition-gateway-via-mqtt/72746)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-iot-device-support-connection-with-ignition-gateway-via-mqtt/72746 "2023-04-21T14:20:06Z")
Hi, Just wonder whether is there IoT device which can support the following: in-built 4g sim card slot include driver to communicate with Rockwell/Siemens/Shneider PLCs able to communicate with Ignition Gateway via MQ… --- ## [XY Chart step line - problem rendering the lines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-step-line-problem-rendering-the-lines/72396)
**Author:** [@manuele.longhi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manuele.longhi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-step-line-problem-rendering-the-lines/72396 "2023-04-21T13:54:50Z")
Hello, I am trying to setup an XY Chart displaying "step line" data. To perform some testing, I have dragged the XY Chart component and used the default configurations, applying the following changes: I deleted the se… --- ## [Time Series Chart X-Trace Order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-x-trace-order/52966)
**Author:** [@eric.stricklin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.stricklin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-x-trace-order/52966 "2023-04-21T13:29:32Z")
I’m wondering if there is a way to change the order of the items in the x-trace on the time series chart. I have found that by using a script to order the items bound to my tag history expression, I can get the items in… --- ## [\[Docker\] Set web.xml Parameters in Docker Compose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-set-web-xml-parameters-in-docker-compose/72640)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-set-web-xml-parameters-in-docker-compose/72640 "2023-04-21T13:24:05Z")
I've started to play around with the Docker image for Ignition and I've a question: is there a way to set web.xml parameters in Docker Compose? For example I need to set \ to 41.697.640, instead of the defa… --- ## [Change each bar width in histogram chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-each-bar-width-in-histogram-chart/66847)
**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-each-bar-width-in-histogram-chart/66847 "2023-04-21T13:17:09Z")
Hi, I am using this script to change the bar width. """ from org.jfree.chart.renderer.category import StandardBarPainter from org.jfree.chart.labels import StandardCategoryItemLabelGenerator from … --- ## [Create object table, copy bindings and copy script tranform - asking for advice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-object-table-copy-bindings-and-copy-script-tranform-asking-for-advice/72687)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-object-table-copy-bindings-and-copy-script-tranform-asking-for-advice/72687 "2023-04-21T12:45:14Z")
Hello, I have a question about bindings and copying them. Below I present my case. Suppose I have several hundred different tag providers. In each provider I have a UDT structure of a dozen variables and an instance cr… --- ## [Perspective chart question3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-chart-question3/72693)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-chart-question3/72693 "2023-04-21T12:11:54Z")
This chart was used in the form of a bar in TIME SERIES CHART. Is it possible to do an XY chart with three data in one bar vertically stacked like that in the attached file? --- ## [Is it possible to update a row in an SQL table with values from a tag dataset?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-update-a-row-in-an-sql-table-with-values-from-a-tag-dataset/72667)
**Author:** [@AVG04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AVG04)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-update-a-row-in-an-sql-table-with-values-from-a-tag-dataset/72667 "2023-04-21T09:29:19Z")
a rookie here. would like to get your inputs on my current situation: I currently have a tag dataset that is identical to a table on the SQL \[1Row x 30 Columns\]. tag dataset is updated with the modifications made on it… --- ## [\[IGN-2412\] XY Chart drag drop reordering series](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2412-xy-chart-drag-drop-reordering-series/72703)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2412-xy-chart-drag-drop-reordering-series/72703 "2023-04-21T04:19:03Z")
They request for the opposite order I had. So I grabbed these guys and moved them around. 2 ended up stacked somehow, and one of them lost it's color, data references, and bindings just completely overwritten by one … --- ## [Get tag provider with {PathToParentFolder} in expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-provider-with-pathtoparentfolder-in-expression/26869)
**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-provider-with-pathtoparentfolder-in-expression/26869 "2023-04-20T23:57:23Z")
Is there anyway to dynamically get the tag provider in a UDT expression tag? I’m doing a runScript() and passing a tag path, but since expressions are gateway scoped, I have to add the tag provider. Is there anyway to … --- ## [Alarms ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-ignition/72741)
**Author:** [@Ricardo\_javier\_reyes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ricardo_javier_reyes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-ignition/72741 "2023-04-21T00:36:16Z")
Is there any way to send the alarms to a database? --- ## [IF Statement trouble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statement-trouble/72681)
**Author:** [@Kim\_Burndred](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kim_Burndred)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-statement-trouble/72681 "2023-04-21T00:03:24Z")
The following IF statement is not working. Please advise def transform(self, value, quality, timestamp): # read op10\_count to determine when the count changed myCountValue = system.tag.readBlocking(\["\[default\]X5-LH… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=663) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=665)