# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=665 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 666 --- ## [Domain login to designer, problem returning after connection lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/domain-login-to-designer-problem-returning-after-connection-lost/72699)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/domain-login-to-designer-problem-returning-after-connection-lost/72699 "2023-04-20T20:58:06Z")
Hello, We use domain login for our Ignition designers. Our problem is that sometimes the Internet connection is unstable and there is a temporary dropout. Unfortunately, after the connection is lost, a re-login is requi… --- ## [Perspective Alarm journal export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-export/72704)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-export/72704 "2023-04-20T20:00:23Z")
Hello, Is there a way to export to excel the content of a Perspective Alarm journal? Thanks. --- ## [Perspective Login "Remember me on this device"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-login-remember-me-on-this-device/72720)
**Author:** [@ryanastiefes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanastiefes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-login-remember-me-on-this-device/72720 "2023-04-20T19:44:42Z")
How does the "Remeber me on this device" work in perspective? I have a customer that is logging into perspective through his phone, if he selects the "Remeber me on this device" he can login for the day or atleast half … --- ## [Parsing an alarm source path with API function?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parsing-an-alarm-source-path-with-api-function/57630)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parsing-an-alarm-source-path-with-api-function/57630 "2023-04-20T18:00:50Z")
I presume that there’s an API call we can use to parse alarm source paths properly to pull out the provider, tagpath, and alarm name, without resorting to using split(':')s and fixed indices which just feels dodgy. E.g.… --- ## [Vision client issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-issue/72715)
**Author:** [@gijovarghese8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gijovarghese8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-issue/72715 "2023-04-20T17:34:42Z")
Hello, I am having an issue with a dashboard i am creating, when i test my dashboard in designer it seems to show the data but in the vision client, it is showing an error, has anyone seen this before ? any idea what ma… --- ## [HTML Tags/Codes Documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-tags-codes-documentation/72712)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Shivnen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aaron_Shivnen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-tags-codes-documentation/72712 "2023-04-20T17:08:00Z")
I am looking for Documentation that lists all the available HTML tags in Vision. Specifically I am looking for the definitions for these codes: Ex. ² (this is for subscript 2) --- ## [Fade in and out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fade-in-and-out/52639)
**Author:** [@mojoeswa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mojoeswa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fade-in-and-out/52639 "2023-04-20T16:37:03Z")
I want to fade page loading with CSS animation, does anyone know how to do that? I really like the animation that Vertech uses in build-a-thon 2021 to show what resources are included in their package. I have downloaded … --- ## [Perspective Video Player - formats/best practices?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-video-player-formats-best-practices/72705)
**Author:** [@daniel.thomson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.thomson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-video-player-formats-best-practices/72705 "2023-04-20T15:43:31Z")
We are looking at integrating some IP cameras in a perspective project. The 8.1 reference page seems to lack any information of what the supported formats of streams are? I recognize it will be limited by the browser, bu… --- ## [Error when connecting Database connection using MSSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-database-connection-using-mssql/72688)
**Author:** [@Samir\_Zambare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samir_Zambare)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-database-connection-using-mssql/72688 "2023-04-20T15:39:47Z")
java.sql.SQLException: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (Login failed for user ''. ClientConnectionId:bcfbdfb0-9ef8-477f-8b1a-0100475e5100) at org.apache.commons.dbcp2.BasicDataSource.createPoolableConnectionFact… --- ## [RS Logix Emulator communication with Ignition SCADA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rs-logix-emulator-communication-with-ignition-scada/36367)
**Author:** [@Sandeep\_Bakoliya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sandeep_Bakoliya)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rs-logix-emulator-communication-with-ignition-scada/36367 "2023-04-20T15:24:49Z")
Dear Experts, I am new to Ignition SCADA. I want to communicate RS Logix Emulator to Ignition SCADA 8.04. What is the procedure to set up communication between Ignition SCADA and rs Logix emulator. Thanks & Regards S… --- ## [Version control 7.9 projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-7-9-projects/41576)
**Author:** [@jimschaefer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimschaefer)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-7-9-projects/41576 "2023-04-20T15:11:23Z")
One of our biggest issues with ignition projects is version control. We have over 30 gateways that run similar projects scattered over a large geographical area. There is no practical way to make them all the same proje… --- ## [Bug on dropdown in editable selection mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-on-dropdown-in-editable-selection-mode/44116)
**Author:** [@eric.petke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.petke)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-on-dropdown-in-editable-selection-mode/44116 "2023-04-20T14:40:03Z")
Even in editable selection mode it is not possible to write into the dropdown. It behaves like in lenient mode if when writing a partial match is found with one entry of the dropdown. The version of Ignition Platform is… --- ## [How can I run a script repeatedly every hour?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-run-a-script-repeatedly-every-hour/72701)
**Author:** [@KIM\_JINGEUN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KIM_JINGEUN)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-run-a-script-repeatedly-every-hour/72701 "2023-04-20T13:58:55Z")
Hello, If you click the refresh button in the figure, the values ​​of temperature and humidity are updated. I would like to automatically update every hour. please teach me how to do it. --- ## [Backup Static Ip/DNS for Ignition Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-static-ip-dns-for-ignition-gateway/72689)
**Author:** [@daniele1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniele1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backup-static-ip-dns-for-ignition-gateway/72689 "2023-04-20T13:53:07Z")
Hi, a client with an Ignition Gateway on an internal server has installed a backup net and wants to provide us a second static IP, or a dns address in which a defined thw IPs, so in case the main net goes down the serve… --- ## [Display 0 for NaN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-0-for-nan/72522)
**Author:** [@kaleb.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaleb.s)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-0-for-nan/72522 "2023-04-20T12:10:48Z")
I have an expression tag that takes a tag value and divides it by another tag value. When these tags reset in the evening the expression tag changes to NaN im assuming because its dividing by 0 when one of the other tag… --- ## [Power chart color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-color/72691)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-color/72691 "2023-04-20T10:49:50Z")
If you look at the attached file, you have darkened the theme mode. So I know that the trend pop-up window comes out in a dark color. However, even if the mode is dark, I want to brighten the trend pop-up window. I… --- ## [How does Gateway update a PLC tag name change automatically?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-gateway-update-a-plc-tag-name-change-automatically/72638)
**Author:** [@Lei\_Qu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lei_Qu)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-gateway-update-a-plc-tag-name-change-automatically/72638 "2023-04-20T11:29:02Z")
Dear Experts, I mapped the PLC tags into the Ignition. Then I changed the name to one tag. However the Ignition still shows the old name of the tag. How to make the Ignition update the tag names? Is there a setting to … --- ## [How to prevent opening a new browser tab every time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-prevent-opening-a-new-browser-tab-every-time/72678)
**Author:** [@SUJAN\_MISHRA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SUJAN_MISHRA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-prevent-opening-a-new-browser-tab-every-time/72678 "2023-04-20T09:38:57Z")
Hi, We are using the Ignition version 8.1.26 and working on Vision. We use the URL, which only loads a web application in the MS Edge browser. It means it doesn’t work with the ignition’s Vision browser component. In t… --- ## [\[IGN-6710\] Perspective Text Area - Turn off spelling/grammar checker highlighting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6710-perspective-text-area-turn-off-spelling-grammar-checker-highlighting/64989)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6710-perspective-text-area-turn-off-spelling-grammar-checker-highlighting/64989 "2023-04-19T23:25:50Z")
Can a prop be added to turn off spelling/grammar highlighting? --- ## [Vision template, styles not working as expected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-template-styles-not-working-as-expected/72607)
**Author:** [@David\_Clements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Clements)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-template-styles-not-working-as-expected/72607 "2023-04-19T23:12:16Z")
Hey all, I'm trying to change the image that's displayed in a template based on the integer value of one of my tags, see image 1. The custom property, VPFMode, is indirectly bound to my 'mode' tags, see image 2. The is… --- ## [Safe to drop data table from designer sql?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/safe-to-drop-data-table-from-designer-sql/72669)
**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/safe-to-drop-data-table-from-designer-sql/72669 "2023-04-19T22:26:22Z")
I need to clear up some space on our production database. Currently, even HMIs that are in development store tag history in the production DB. I'd like to clear out some old tables from one of our sites. I understand th… --- ## [Perspective: embedded background color, flex repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-embedded-background-color-flex-repeater/72674)
**Author:** [@Sancklerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sancklerck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-embedded-background-color-flex-repeater/72674 "2023-04-19T22:23:22Z")
Hello, i have a flex repeater that is getting the instances from a sql table, i need to change the background color from the embedded (that is in the flex repeater path) in case one of the column value change, the first … --- ## [Vision PDF at the Gateway VM for clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-pdf-at-the-gateway-vm-for-clients/72668)
**Author:** [@y.parashchuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/y.parashchuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-pdf-at-the-gateway-vm-for-clients/72668 "2023-04-19T20:27:51Z")
I am trying to store all manuals for clients at the gateway server, but the manuals shows only when you opening screen at the server, for all clients which are using own VMs - no pdf files are shown. Is I understanding… --- ## [Perspective Touchscreen Long Press](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-touchscreen-long-press/67766)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Lynch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Lynch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-touchscreen-long-press/67766 "2023-04-19T20:11:10Z")
We have an issue with longpress on buttons on touchscreen HMI using perspective. A copy Menu popsup ? we have disabled "right mouse" emulation under control panel "touch and pen" we want to use the buttons for jogging m… --- ## [Cannot coerce value 'false' into type: class java.awt.Color when trying to change value bound background color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-coerce-value-false-into-type-class-java-awt-color-when-trying-to-change-value-bound-background-color/72372)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Latzke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Latzke)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-coerce-value-false-into-type-class-java-awt-color-when-trying-to-change-value-bound-background-color/72372 "2023-04-19T20:14:51Z")
Hello, I have quite a few One Shot Buttons in a window, the background colors are based on a bound value that I already have it set up and it works. BUT I want to CHANGE the color of the background. When I try to chan… --- ## [Not able to browse tags from ControlLogix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-browse-tags-from-controllogix/72657)
**Author:** [@Mosh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mosh)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-browse-tags-from-controllogix/72657 "2023-04-19T18:57:59Z")
Hi everyone. I need help please, i am trying to access a ControlLogix PLC from Ignition 8.1. i have the set the correct Ip adress and port , i have the connection status "connected" . Enabled status 'True'. but the P… --- ## [Auto-Export all Vision window Documentation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-export-all-vision-window-documentation/72643)
**Author:** [@danFromNj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danFromNj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-export-all-vision-window-documentation/72643 "2023-04-19T16:15:07Z")
Is there a way to access a Vision Window's "Documentation" via scripting? We are using the "Documentation" feature in the project browser to create detailed notes and change logs for a customer. When we release a new v… --- ## [Report of Daily Active Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-of-daily-active-alarms/72639)
**Author:** [@jean.arnosti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jean.arnosti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-of-daily-active-alarms/72639 "2023-04-19T15:53:57Z")
Hi I need to create a daily PDF report of tha active alarms. I am using this settings. In the Reporting secton. When the Alarm is Acknowledge and still Active, I do not see it in the Report. Anybody can tell me w… --- ## [\[ SOLVED \]Color of each row of table in a report viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-color-of-each-row-of-table-in-a-report-viewer/72654)
**Author:** [@Esmeralda\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esmeralda_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-color-of-each-row-of-table-in-a-report-viewer/72654 "2023-04-19T15:53:24Z")
Hello everyrone. Does anyone know hos to put color for each row and lines as a format table in the report viewer? Thank you so much --- ## [Set up a remote database connection with a Store and Forward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-up-a-remote-database-connection-with-a-store-and-forward/72647)
**Author:** [@Gregory\_SOYER](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gregory_SOYER)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-up-a-remote-database-connection-with-a-store-and-forward/72647 "2023-04-19T15:43:26Z")
Hello, I come to ask for help to understand how to set up a remote database connection with a Store and Forward. Let me explain: I have a local and a remote database. My goal is to be able to exchange data between thes… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=664) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=666)