# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=674 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 675 --- ## [Blinking text for critical alarms in alarm status table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blinking-text-for-critical-alarms-in-alarm-status-table/72012)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blinking-text-for-critical-alarms-in-alarm-status-table/72012 "2023-04-04T13:26:42Z")
I am trying to set up my critical alarms within an alarm status table. Right now I have both active and unacknowledged and active and acknowledged states set with a red background and white text. I'd like to make the t… --- ## [Component Event Property Methods](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-event-property-methods/30982)
**Author:** [@thomas.harvey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.harvey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-event-property-methods/30982 "2023-04-04T12:13:47Z")
Is there any documentation on the methods associated with component event properties? For example, in a problem solved on another thread, the solution used a method: “event.source.putClientProperty(‘singleClick’, True)… --- ## [Automatic tag binding of shapes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-tag-binding-of-shapes/71895)
**Author:** [@Marek\_Bahnik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marek_Bahnik)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-tag-binding-of-shapes/71895 "2023-04-04T11:56:41Z")
So I've been trying to automate tag binding through scripting and didn't succeed, now I'm trying to do it with some automatic external python XML parsing, but to no good result. The problem is as follows: Inside window… --- ## [Data retrieval from two different servers using WebDev module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-retrieval-from-two-different-servers-using-webdev-module/71973)
**Author:** [@sireesha\_moganti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sireesha_moganti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-retrieval-from-two-different-servers-using-webdev-module/71973 "2023-04-04T08:23:12Z")
Hi Team , There is a scenario where I have the license to the webdev module in one server and i am using that Webdev URL in another server. But I am not able to retrieve any data that is processed by the Webdev Script.… --- ## [Scan Barcode for Chinese text result](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-barcode-for-chinese-text-result/71999)
**Author:** [@Satchit\_Satonkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Satchit_Satonkar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-barcode-for-chinese-text-result/71999 "2023-04-04T05:50:16Z")
Hello, I am trying to read barcode through Ipad (ScanKey App installed). However after scanning if resulting text contains chinese characters text output gives ? instead of chinese characters. Above are reference i… --- ## [Perspective XY CHART question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-question/71997)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-xy-chart-question/71997 "2023-04-04T05:52:13Z")
As in the picture "1", all xAxes appear in perspective, but only odd dates are visible in runtime. I want to see everything, what should I do? --- ## [Perspective LED DISPLAY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-led-display/71994)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-led-display/71994 "2023-04-04T04:48:43Z")
I want to reduce the size of the black background, is it possible? However, the size of the number remains the same --- ## [Voice Alarming Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-alarming-status/71996)
**Author:** [@G\_S\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/G_S_I)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/voice-alarming-status/71996 "2023-04-04T02:41:42Z")
Is there a way to get the Call status from the Gateway. I want to send out an alert if the call doesn't pass the initializing cycle. Is this possible? --- ## [\[BUG/FEATURE\] v8.1.0 Tag browser doesn't let you paste tag json into UDT definitions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-feature-v8-1-0-tag-browser-doesnt-let-you-paste-tag-json-into-udt-definitions/42862)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-feature-v8-1-0-tag-browser-doesnt-let-you-paste-tag-json-into-udt-definitions/42862 "2023-04-04T01:42:28Z")
I want to copy json for tags within a UDT definition, edit it, and paste it back in order to bulk edit some tags in the definition, but I get this error when pasting them back: IMO, it should allow this as you are ab… --- ## [Delete Column from a Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-column-from-a-table/29404)
**Author:** [@bbranison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bbranison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-column-from-a-table/29404 "2023-04-03T23:51:52Z")
I need a way to remove a column from a dataset by column index or name. I’ve been toying with a loop through the dataset based on a list of the headers for the columns I want to keep, but coming up short. Any help wou… --- ## [Project Setting Not Staying 8.1.26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-setting-not-staying-8-1-26/71919)
**Author:** [@Mark\_McClure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark_McClure)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-setting-not-staying-8-1-26/71919 "2023-04-03T22:42:04Z")
I am working with docker image 8.1.26 and I have having issues with my project setting disappearing after I do a docker compose down and when I do docker compose up -d I am missing the project setting. Project-\> Project… --- ## [Perspective Chart Calculated Historical Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-chart-calculated-historical-tags/38280)
**Author:** [@dion.botha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dion.botha)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-chart-calculated-historical-tags/38280 "2023-04-03T22:09:14Z")
Hello, I gave myself a home project to implement to get more experience with Perspective. The project is to collect data from a website’s api and show it on a chart on my phone. I chose to get weather info for my gps … --- ## [Transaction group or query tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-or-query-tag/71983)
**Author:** [@schen48](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/schen48)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-or-query-tag/71983 "2023-04-03T19:44:34Z")
we have an event based table in production, it includes start time and end time column. the events are from different locations. it is simple to query what is the most recent event for each location. it can be done to u… --- ## [Start up Focus on component with Visibility binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/start-up-focus-on-component-with-visibility-binding/71740)
**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Potvin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Potvin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/start-up-focus-on-component-with-visibility-binding/71740 "2023-04-03T18:44:22Z")
Hi I currently have a issue i have a text component that have a visibility binding. I would like to have the component Self.Focus on start up i am using self.focu() and it work well if i remove the visibility binding. I… --- ## [Perspective Row Double Click when in "Touch mode"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-row-double-click-when-in-touch-mode/40403)
**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-row-double-click-when-in-touch-mode/40403 "2023-04-03T18:37:53Z")
When viewing a perspective page in a computer browser double clicking a row works as expected. However, if I view the page on a phone or a computer browser mimicking a touch device this event does not fire. Is this by de… --- ## [How can I get the value of a specific bit in the boolean representation of a int](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-get-the-value-of-a-specific-bit-in-the-boolean-representation-of-a-int/71974)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-get-the-value-of-a-specific-bit-in-the-boolean-representation-of-a-int/71974 "2023-04-03T18:18:22Z")
I need to has a device react to the 15th bit in the binary representation of a int. This is what I see in Studio 5000 Here is what I see in ignition This might be something simple. If so sorry I am new. --- ## [Add Definition of scan class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-definition-of-scan-class/16057)
**Author:** [@Mau89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mau89)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-definition-of-scan-class/16057 "2023-04-03T17:07:15Z")
Hi, it's possible to define a new scan class by script? thanks. --- ## [Check if a pageID is actually active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-a-pageid-is-actually-active/71964)
**Author:** [@bruno.nunes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bruno.nunes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-if-a-pageid-is-actually-active/71964 "2023-04-03T17:05:09Z")
Hello everyone, We're implementing a notification system, where we want to notify clients with one and only one popup, when certain triggers occurs. We are using system.util.sendMessage to notify the clients from the g… --- ## [Cloud based ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cloud-based-ignition/71975)
**Author:** [@Tim\_David](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim_David)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cloud-based-ignition/71975 "2023-04-03T15:59:26Z")
Hello Team, I need assistance with the architecture for the following requirement. We need to connect the customer's approximately 23 PLC and 15 Modbus TCP devices to the ignition in order to monitor and control them. W… --- ## [Flex Container Height Behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-container-height-behavior/71965)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Shearer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Shearer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-container-height-behavior/71965 "2023-04-03T15:08:01Z")
I currently have a table that I am wanting to grow vertically as it populates. I am also wanting the view to be mobile responsive so I am using a Flex Container to scale things as the view area is adjusted. The problem … --- ## [Docker on NAS Synology and ignition 8.1.26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-on-nas-synology-and-ignition-8-1-26/71959)
**Author:** [@MaximePuntis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MaximePuntis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-on-nas-synology-and-ignition-8-1-26/71959 "2023-04-03T14:55:45Z")
Hello, I use docker on a Synology NAS for my developments. I managed to get it working up to ignition version 8.1.24 and I'm very happy with it. I saw via "blog/product update" the news on security concerning docker an… --- ## [Is anyone using IdP supported Biometrics (fingerprints)? Recommendations?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-anyone-using-idp-supported-biometrics-fingerprints-recommendations/71971)
**Author:** [@nathan.boeger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan.boeger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-anyone-using-idp-supported-biometrics-fingerprints-recommendations/71971 "2023-04-03T13:53:36Z")
Fuel pumping station application with multiple pumping stations and hundreds of drivers. The idea is that, once registered, a driver can scan a fingerprint to authenticate against an IdP to authorize a centrally managed … --- ## [Undocumented changes when migrating from v7 to v8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/undocumented-changes-when-migrating-from-v7-to-v8/38044)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/undocumented-changes-when-migrating-from-v7-to-v8/38044 "2023-04-03T13:43:31Z")
Just some items I’ve found during v7 to v8 upgrades that may not be documented (some of them might be) and can cause hiccups (and quite a bit of work, relatively speaking!). The official guide to upgrading from IA is he… --- ## [Perspective Timeserieschart Quetstion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-timeserieschart-quetstion/71951)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-timeserieschart-quetstion/71951 "2023-04-03T12:10:25Z")
As you can see in the photo attachment There are three types of data in one bar graph in Picture "1". Is it possible to express this horizontally like in Photo "2" instead of vertically? I used timeserieschart in p… --- ## [Sending Report over a mail](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-report-over-a-mail/71887)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-report-over-a-mail/71887 "2023-04-03T12:04:14Z")
Hi I would like to send a report that looks like below, Parameters used: StartDate, EndDate,iProcess I want the screen to append for iProcess from 1 to 5 and send this report over a mail. I am triggering this func… --- ## [Redundancy Sync Status Read](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-sync-status-read/71963)
**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-sync-status-read/71963 "2023-04-03T11:53:16Z")
Hi, is there a way to read the sync status in designer? This is to add it to a diagnostic page that we have for our site. The system redundancy tag folder does not have it. --- ## [Remote Tag Provider Not Showing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-provider-not-showing/71948)
**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-provider-not-showing/71948 "2023-04-03T11:49:17Z")
Hello, We are using an Ignition Gateway V8.1.20 and have several remote Ignition Edge gateways connected to it. All setting are the same for all. however, for one of the remote providers, we are unable to view its tags.… --- ## [Optimize perspective session binded with large number of named queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimize-perspective-session-binded-with-large-number-of-named-queries/71960)
**Author:** [@Bhavik\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bhavik_Patel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimize-perspective-session-binded-with-large-number-of-named-queries/71960 "2023-04-03T10:59:10Z")
I have one perspective view which contains 120+ text components and 30+ charts components with 60 secs polling, which are binded with named query. I would like to optimize my perspective application to be optimized. No… --- ## [Loading delay observed with Session & Perspective designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-delay-observed-with-session-perspective-designer/71955)
**Author:** [@Bhavik\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bhavik_Patel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loading-delay-observed-with-session-perspective-designer/71955 "2023-04-03T07:30:41Z")
I have one perspective view which contains 120+ text components and 30+ charts components with 60 secs polling, which are binded with named query. I have allocated 4GB to designer and for session 300 sec as session timeo… --- ## [On Click int numeric entry displays decimal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-click-int-numeric-entry-displays-decimal/71952)
**Author:** [@KAVINAYA\_L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KAVINAYA_L)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-click-int-numeric-entry-displays-decimal/71952 "2023-04-03T06:16:30Z")
I have a numeric entry field that needs to only accept whole numbers without decimal values. I have selected the format (0,0), but when I click on the numeric field, it displays decimal values. after click the numeri… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=673) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=675)