# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=683 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 684 --- ## [What is the syntax to write to a perspective session custom property?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-syntax-to-write-to-a-perspective-session-custom-property/71369)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-syntax-to-write-to-a-perspective-session-custom-property/71369 "2023-03-21T13:25:34Z")
I have a session custom property called WorkstationName. I want to perform a database query to lookup the WorkstationName and then write that value to the custom property. In the Startup Session Events I have the foll… --- ## [Tag history for document tags failing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-for-document-tags-failing/71326)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-for-document-tags-failing/71326 "2023-03-21T13:11:23Z")
Hi, I have a document tag for which I am trying to keep tag history, and it is failing. This is in the log. Is tag history for document tags supported? Ignition 8.1.19. Thanks java.lang.RuntimeException: java.sql.S… --- ## [Problem with Inputs Component (Designer)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-inputs-component-designer/71341)
**Author:** [@nbautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nbautomation)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-inputs-component-designer/71341 "2023-03-21T12:39:13Z")
I have a problem trying to edit input components with any type of variable I want to modify an integer with a 'Input Numeric Text Field'. When I try to do it (Preview mode), the PC makes the typical sound like 'you do n… --- ## [Default trend popup action on value clicking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-trend-popup-action-on-value-clicking/71350)
**Author:** [@ccorrea](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ccorrea)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-trend-popup-action-on-value-clicking/71350 "2023-03-21T11:53:37Z")
Hi guys. Is there a simple default way -or plans to implement- to launch a trend popup from clicking a led display? While it works, I find it somehow complex to do using binding/scripting. For the sake of clarity, when… --- ## [Modbus TCP question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-question/71295)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-question/71295 "2023-03-21T11:42:32Z")
Communication: Modbus Tcp Looking at the attached picture, I took the modbus type as a holding register. Can I split it into bits and use it? If it can be split into bits and used, how should tag mapping be done? … --- ## [How to access any perspective view from gateway event script or from project library script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-any-perspective-view-from-gateway-event-script-or-from-project-library-script/71363)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Bhakte1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_Bhakte1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-any-perspective-view-from-gateway-event-script-or-from-project-library-script/71363 "2023-03-21T11:37:21Z")
I am trying to run code on daily basis from gateway scheduled event script. I want access some components from a view. How can I access it like in vision we can use system.gui.getWindow(). --- ## [OPC-UA connection failed after upgrade to 8.1.0 Bad\_CertificateUriInvalid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-failed-after-upgrade-to-8-1-0-bad-certificateuriinvalid/41030)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-failed-after-upgrade-to-8-1-0-bad-certificateuriinvalid/41030 "2023-03-21T10:42:13Z")
Update: Disabling ‘Certificate Validation Enabled’ fixed the problem for now. I guess the validation changed somewhere between 8.0.10 and 8.1. I just upgraded Ignition to 8.1.0 and the connection to a OPC-UA server (TAN… --- ## [Delete one alarm in a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-one-alarm-in-a-tag/39620)
**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delete-one-alarm-in-a-tag/39620 "2023-03-21T08:28:53Z")
Hi everybody, I have a tag with two alarms. What can I do if I want to delete only the first alarm with system.tag.configure() ? Thanks, --- ## [Client username in reporting ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-username-in-reporting-ignition/71353)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-username-in-reporting-ignition/71353 "2023-03-21T08:01:11Z")
Hi guys, I have to try to get the client login username display in reporting. Found the below error. Any idea? Thanks, Priyanka --- ## [Seeking Recommendations for Efficient Data Extraction in Ignition Environment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/seeking-recommendations-for-efficient-data-extraction-in-ignition-environment/71339)
**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/seeking-recommendations-for-efficient-data-extraction-in-ignition-environment/71339 "2023-03-21T07:55:51Z")
Hello! I'm currently working with Ignition and utilizing the basic SQL historian. Unfortunately, this setup doesn't offer efficient tools for data extraction from outside the Ignition environment, and the existing tools … --- ## [Perspective dropDown component event for selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-component-event-for-selection/35762)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-component-event-for-selection/35762 "2020-06-17T16:41:25Z")
What is the event to catch for the selection of a new element on the dropdown component ? onSelect is triggered when the list is open but I need to determine if the selected item change. (multiSelect = false) --- ## [Trigger the click event of the button by another button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-the-click-event-of-the-button-by-another-button/71013)
**Author:** [@saravanan\_Manickam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/saravanan_Manickam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-the-click-event-of-the-button-by-another-button/71013 "2023-03-21T06:05:38Z")
Here I have a button in bottom as Dock. By using that button I need to trigger the click event of the above Button - 1. Please suggest some Idea.. --NOTE : here the button was inside the column container , but in a… --- ## [Client Event Scripts in Igntion Edge with Compute Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-event-scripts-in-igntion-edge-with-compute-module/71340)
**Author:** [@don.overturf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/don.overturf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-event-scripts-in-igntion-edge-with-compute-module/71340 "2023-03-20T21:13:05Z")
I have an igntion Edge with Compute module. V8.1.22 application I'm working on. I am trying to understand the behavior of the Client Event scripting in the Edge products. I have a tag change script that ideally should b… --- ## [Perspective Table - Show view when column(s) meet a certain condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-show-view-when-column-s-meet-a-certain-condition/71332)
**Author:** [@Yash\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yash_Patel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-show-view-when-column-s-meet-a-certain-condition/71332 "2023-03-20T20:52:43Z")
v8.1.25 I'm trying to show a cell(progress bar) view, only when Col1 equals '3' (rest of the columns will not show any progress bars). What could be an ideal approach for this task? Thanks in advance! --- ## [Motor UDT using Interlocks and Faults](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/motor-udt-using-interlocks-and-faults/71331)
**Author:** [@Timothy\_Runnoe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Timothy_Runnoe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/motor-udt-using-interlocks-and-faults/71331 "2023-03-20T20:31:35Z")
I am attempting to create a template project that my coworkers can use in the future to increase the speed we create ignition projects in. We exclusively work with Allen-Bradley PLCs and we usually use this as our format… --- ## [Multi State Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-tags/71320)
**Author:** [@Levi\_Overmyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Levi_Overmyer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-tags/71320 "2023-03-20T20:03:56Z")
Hello, I am adding tags from a PLC. It is a multi state tag. When the tag has a number 1= production. A number 2= Clean mode and a number 3= manual mode. I am adding this to one of transaction groups. How do I allow my … --- ## [Issue with using vision client tags for filtering a table on vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-using-vision-client-tags-for-filtering-a-table-on-vision/71330)
**Author:** [@Dalton\_Adams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dalton_Adams)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-using-vision-client-tags-for-filtering-a-table-on-vision/71330 "2023-03-20T19:54:18Z")
Hello, I've been running into an issue when trying to set up a filter by field to filter items on a table, using vision client tags for the influencing values for said filter. For some reason these vision tags are inter… --- ## [system.util.jsonEncode encodes floating point numbers to string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-jsonencode-encodes-floating-point-numbers-to-string/70704)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Walker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Walker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-jsonencode-encodes-floating-point-numbers-to-string/70704 "2023-03-20T19:28:28Z")
I'm trying to set the value of an item in a document tag read from a Siemens PLC OPC server: I find that when I read the document tag into a python dict and then re-encode it back to a JSON string ignitions jsonEncod… --- ## [Report Text and Table Alignment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-text-and-table-alignment/71314)
**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-text-and-table-alignment/71314 "2023-03-20T19:04:31Z")
What am I missing in the Report Builder? The text in a text box hugs the bottom. The text in a table's cell hugs the bottom. Vertical Alignment Top does nothing. --- ## [Trying to recreate new dicitonary from loop of API returned dictionary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-recreate-new-dicitonary-from-loop-of-api-returned-dictionary/71322)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Salisbury](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Salisbury)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-recreate-new-dicitonary-from-loop-of-api-returned-dictionary/71322 "2023-03-20T18:51:55Z")
HI, I am trying to loop a returned API call from json format, into a dicitonary, and I want to loop that data and recreate a new dicitonary cleaned up for a table. Here is my code thats not working. def runAction(self… --- ## [Using Existing PDF as Report Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-existing-pdf-as-report-template/44325)
**Author:** [@robertwest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertwest)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-existing-pdf-as-report-template/44325 "2023-03-20T18:51:49Z")
I’m running Igntion 8.1.2 Perspective. I need help figuring out how to use an existing PDF as the basis of a new report in the Designer. I have already exposed the existing PDF through WebDev and tested this by success… --- ## [Hidden folders inside Ignition project repo causing compliation error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hidden-folders-inside-ignition-project-repo-causing-compliation-error/71240)
**Author:** [@Tech\_Dev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tech_Dev)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hidden-folders-inside-ignition-project-repo-causing-compliation-error/71240 "2023-03-20T18:42:25Z")
Hi Ignition Team, In our Ignition Project repo we also have some hidden folders that contain database scripts, pipeline scripts etc .Issue is when we zip the contents of the repo to import it to Ignition, we are getting… --- ## [Report table calculation with a specific row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-calculation-with-a-specific-row/71301)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Cockrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Cockrell)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-calculation-with-a-specific-row/71301 "2023-03-20T18:33:21Z")
I am in need of some guidance. I need to perform a calculation on a table that has 7 rows in the details rows based on the query. I have a summary row and i need to calculate the difference between the last row in the … --- ## [A way to grab all point/tag paths on just the client screen/current view that is active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-way-to-grab-all-point-tag-paths-on-just-the-client-screen-current-view-that-is-active/71318)
**Author:** [@jacque\_trahan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacque_trahan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-way-to-grab-all-point-tag-paths-on-just-the-client-screen-current-view-that-is-active/71318 "2023-03-20T16:30:10Z")
Our goal is for when we are viewing a screen we created we want to be able to just grab all the UDT and the tags under them just for that screen/view we are on. For now we would have to grab everything, which is overkill… --- ## [SQL Database Sample Comparison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-database-sample-comparison/71317)
**Author:** [@R\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R_P)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-database-sample-comparison/71317 "2023-03-20T17:01:07Z")
Hi All I want compare last 3 sample from SQL database in ascending option (1st\>2nd\>3rd) I want to generate alarm based on this in Ignition Vision System Anybody has tried before this --- ## [Ignition 8.1 Ethernet bridge to AB SLC5/04 Serial DF1 Port](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-ethernet-bridge-to-ab-slc5-04-serial-df1-port/71286)
**Author:** [@Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Data)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-ethernet-bridge-to-ab-slc5-04-serial-df1-port/71286 "2023-03-20T16:25:32Z")
Hey Everyone, Edited my original post... I'm looking for an inexpensive way to bridge our Ignition 8.1 Ethernet network to a Legacy AB SLC5/04 DH+ port. I Can't convince the customer to spend the money to upgrade thei… --- ## [Ignition OPC UA Client "No matching endpoind found"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-client-no-matching-endpoind-found/71304)
**Author:** [@mrutten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrutten)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-client-no-matching-endpoind-found/71304 "2023-03-20T15:41:46Z")
I am trying to get the Ignition Client OPC UA to work on Ignition Edge. I used the wizard to set up the connection. everything is localhost because the gateway is on the same PC as the Ignition Edge. I am using versio… --- ## [Is EAM License a must have when having multiple gateway servers or a nice to have?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-eam-license-a-must-have-when-having-multiple-gateway-servers-or-a-nice-to-have/71264)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Calderon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Calderon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-eam-license-a-must-have-when-having-multiple-gateway-servers-or-a-nice-to-have/71264 "2023-03-20T15:29:03Z")
Hi, I'm estimating a solution and the most probable architecture we will use is the "scale out architecture" in the attached picture. The only thing I want to know is if it is necessary to get the EAM license to get the … --- ## [how can i add custom component to ignition or how can i use html to edit component shape ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-add-custom-component-to-ignition-or-how-can-i-use-html-to-edit-component-shape/71312)
**Author:** [@Abdelati\_talat\_elsha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Abdelati_talat_elsha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-add-custom-component-to-ignition-or-how-can-i-use-html-to-edit-component-shape/71312 "2023-03-20T15:22:44Z")
hi iam new with ignition . how can i add custom component to ignition or how can i use html to edit component shape --- ## [Ignition on Ubuntu Core?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-ubuntu-core/18518)
**Author:** [@heybales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heybales)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-ubuntu-core/18518 "2023-03-20T14:37:03Z")
Has anyone tried running Ignition on Ubuntu Core? I have a customer who wants to deploy this edge device. Supported operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB • Ubuntu Core 16.04 and 15.04 • Win… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=682) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=684)