# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=684 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 685 --- ## [Flaw in Tag Event Script when using tag security?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flaw-in-tag-event-script-when-using-tag-security/71308)
**Author:** [@tashby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tashby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flaw-in-tag-event-script-when-using-tag-security/71308 "2023-03-20T14:35:56Z")
We have been working on implementing tag security through our projects and noticed when you have an OPC tag with security set properly on it, it works as expected, but only if you attempt to write to it directly. Howeve… --- ## [Inconsistent Tag Group Rate in Transaction Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inconsistent-tag-group-rate-in-transaction-groups/69276)
**Author:** [@Davide\_Bortolini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide_Bortolini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inconsistent-tag-group-rate-in-transaction-groups/69276 "2023-03-20T14:28:26Z")
Hi, I've noticed something strange related to Transaction Groups and Publishing/Sampling interval set by the group. Scenario is the following: Transaction group with OPC items Subscription mode Execution time: 250ms I… --- ## [OPC UA Server - Read/write wrong datetime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-read-write-wrong-datetime/38315)
**Author:** [@butagabriele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/butagabriele)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-read-write-wrong-datetime/38315 "2023-03-20T14:22:27Z")
Hi, I’m using Ignition 7.9.14 to try to read and write some tags from a PLC SIEMENS Simotion using the opc ua connection. I’ve configured everything in ignition gateway and I can correctly read/write all available data … --- ## [queryJournal does not have same 'search' feature as Alarm Journal component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queryjournal-does-not-have-same-search-feature-as-alarm-journal-component/71124)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queryjournal-does-not-have-same-search-feature-as-alarm-journal-component/71124 "2023-03-20T14:15:23Z")
I am trying to build an export functionality for the exact alarms that are displayed on my Alarm Journal component. The following bindings have been utilized on my Alarm Journal component: startDate endDate plus the f… --- ## [RefreshBinding after a delay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshbinding-after-a-delay/71253)
**Author:** [@tupanaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tupanaster)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshbinding-after-a-delay/71253 "2023-03-20T13:12:52Z")
Hi, I was wondering if it's possible to trigger a RefreshBinding after a delay in a component. For example, this a one shot button: from threading import Timer InsertData() def runThisLater(param): system.pers… --- ## [AWS Interface Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aws-interface-module/70668)
**Author:** [@R\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R_P)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aws-interface-module/70668 "2023-03-20T11:16:59Z")
Hi, I am planning to buy one AWS injector module to communicate with cloud data. I have 2 cloud interface through which i am sending and receiving data. Anybody has used this before. I am not sure whether one AWS mod… --- ## [Reading Modbus Register List on OPC Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-modbus-register-list-on-opc-tags/71297)
**Author:** [@berkay.cinar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/berkay.cinar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-modbus-register-list-on-opc-tags/71297 "2023-03-20T10:34:54Z")
Hello everybody, I have a energy analyzer connected to the machine from which I want to read values via ignition OPC. It is connected via modbus and register list below. I have checked the modbus adressing but I am a b… --- ## [Perspective 'cover' docked views -- how to remove glow?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-cover-docked-views-how-to-remove-glow/49972)
**Author:** [@scott.key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott.key)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-cover-docked-views-how-to-remove-glow/49972 "2023-03-20T08:06:24Z")
So there is a default outer glow on any docked view that is using the ‘cover’ option. I’ve been trying to figure out how to remove that glow as it sort of messes up other things we’re doing in terms of styling. I’ve trie… --- ## [\[BUG\] Dragging tag property onto component property binds value instead of the property dragged](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-dragging-tag-property-onto-component-property-binds-value-instead-of-the-property-dragged/63767)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-dragging-tag-property-onto-component-property-binds-value-instead-of-the-property-dragged/63767 "2023-03-20T07:52:05Z")
v8.1.18 For example, if you try to drag the “CanWrite” property of a tag onto a component property to bind it, it binds the value of the tag instead. --- ## [Perspective Column Container space to screen edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-column-container-space-to-screen-edge/71241)
**Author:** [@robin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-column-container-space-to-screen-edge/71241 "2023-03-20T07:11:18Z")
Hi, is there any option in a column container to have a few pixels space between the screen edge and the first element? For example to start with a gutter? Thanks! --- ## [Creating x-bar r-chart in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-x-bar-r-chart-in-vision/71207)
**Author:** [@aman\_sharma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aman_sharma)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-x-bar-r-chart-in-vision/71207 "2023-03-20T05:24:47Z")
I’m trying to create a X-Bar R-Chart using the easy Chart in vision. please help me to know can i create x bar r chart by using easy chart or which chart is suitable and also how to draw the horizontal lines (control lim… --- ## [How can I make height of a rectangle change from top instead of bottom dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-make-height-of-a-rectangle-change-from-top-instead-of-bottom-dynamically/71235)
**Author:** [@shahyan\_bharucha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shahyan_bharucha)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-make-height-of-a-rectangle-change-from-top-instead-of-bottom-dynamically/71235 "2023-03-20T01:40:04Z")
I am trying to do a animation of a lift table and to do that I have made a rectangle which changes value respective to the distance of my sensor. The issue is that the height changes from bottom and the top of the recta… --- ## [XY chart runtime configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-runtime-configuration/71274)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-runtime-configuration/71274 "2023-03-18T18:02:46Z")
Hello, Has anyone found an elegant way to let user configure min and max axis values and zoom on an XY chart? Thanks, Frank --- ## [Web Browser Module Not Supported](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-module-not-supported/71257)
**Author:** [@karolld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karolld)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-module-not-supported/71257 "2023-03-18T13:53:13Z")
Is there a way to update the version of the underlying web browser that the Web Browser Module uses? I'm currently using Ignition Edge 8.1.25 and Web Browser Module 5.1.25 and getting this error when trying to access an … --- ## [Vision client username and password problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-username-and-password-problem/71268)
**Author:** [@VIJAY\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/VIJAY_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-username-and-password-problem/71268 "2023-03-18T09:32:19Z")
How to reset the username and password in ignition vision client --- ## [MQTT tag for powerChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tag-for-powerchart/71269)
**Author:** [@elmn\_elmn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elmn_elmn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tag-for-powerchart/71269 "2023-03-18T00:03:45Z")
Hello, Beginner on Ignition, I am trying to use data from a MQTT tag who has history enabled (SQlite DB) to feed a powerChart. For some reason, when I open the power Chart's the tag browser to select this same tag, I ca… --- ## [Switching User's Active Default DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-users-active-default-db/71255)
**Author:** [@Walter\_Spilo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Walter_Spilo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-users-active-default-db/71255 "2023-03-17T20:32:23Z")
Hello, I am working on a project that can be used by multiple users for different projects they are working on. Each project has a SQL database associated with it, so moving to a different project means connecting to a … --- ## [Custom Alarm Acknowledge Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alarm-acknowledge-button/15420)
**Author:** [@dandersen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandersen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-alarm-acknowledge-button/15420 "2020-12-02T17:20:38Z")
I am trying to create a custom button that acknowledged all unacknowledged alarms in the system. Here is my snippit of code and it isn't working. Seems like it should from all of the documentation. The table is just s… --- ## [Click Through (Transparent) Docked View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-through-transparent-docked-view/71185)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-through-transparent-docked-view/71185 "2023-03-17T18:09:53Z")
Is there a way to set the width of north/south dock, or height of a east/west dock (using CSS maybe)? Or is it always the entire width/height of the viewport? --- ## [Tag historian and SQL database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-and-sql-database/71232)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-and-sql-database/71232 "2023-03-17T18:08:26Z")
I think I want to use the tag historian to get row from a database so I can make a histogram... 1st question: Am I overthinking this? (is there an easier way to do this?) 2nd question: I definitely don't want to mod… --- ## [Scroll on Graph within template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-on-graph-within-template/71249)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-on-graph-within-template/71249 "2023-03-17T17:50:21Z")
Hello experts. Trying to figure out a way to be able to horizontally scroll the xy graph within a template. Is there a way to add or adjust width of the template dynamically ? Any help would be appreciated. --- ## [Perspective Client Component History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-component-history/71230)
**Author:** [@jacque\_trahan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacque_trahan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-client-component-history/71230 "2023-03-17T13:59:28Z")
I am work with with this ignition exchange project Perspective Historical Playback and my goal is the following: I would like to have a pop window than bring in that project. When this is activated I would like all my c… --- ## [Alarm and alarm journal display paths with translation manager](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-and-alarm-journal-display-paths-with-translation-manager/71246)
**Author:** [@DevGo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DevGo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-and-alarm-journal-display-paths-with-translation-manager/71246 "2023-03-17T16:38:55Z")
Hi, I use Ignition 8.1 and make use of translation manager to show the labels for my alarms. I see that The alarm Journal is not using the same label that was used by the alarms. For Ex: I give the key name in the tran… --- ## [Alarming based on run hours](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-based-on-run-hours/71233)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Welch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicholas_Welch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-based-on-run-hours/71233 "2023-03-17T16:16:24Z")
I'm trying to set an alarm based on runtime hours for maintence reason. For example I want to send an alarm after a compressor has ran for 200 hours to change an oil filter. What is the best way to accomplish this? --- ## [Best Practices for SVN/GIT on projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-svn-git-on-projects/30218)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-svn-git-on-projects/30218 "2023-03-17T15:38:39Z")
I am now experimenting with keeping my data/projects directory as a git repository, similar to described in this thread. It’s still a bit of a bumpy process, but it definitely feels more precise (i.e. safe) than the pri… --- ## [Dataset manipulation to a new Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-manipulation-to-a-new-dataset/71055)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Blaschuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Blaschuk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-manipulation-to-a-new-dataset/71055 "2023-03-17T15:27:41Z")
ok... I have a dataset that is 8 tags(columns) by 8hr increments(rows) for a set number of days(dropdown value). I have the "Duration On" for each tag during each 8hr increment. I want the cumulative percentage based o… --- ## [Dropping stringvalue column from History DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropping-stringvalue-column-from-history-db/71195)
**Author:** [@Muti\_Gozel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muti_Gozel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropping-stringvalue-column-from-history-db/71195 "2023-03-17T15:00:48Z")
Hello, I'm saving history of some tags on PostgreSQL is it possible to drop the stringvalue column? It is taking too much space. --- ## [Version Upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-upgrade/71222)
**Author:** [@mschepac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mschepac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-upgrade/71222 "2023-03-17T14:04:06Z")
We have a customer that is using 8.0.12 with vision, no perspective. We are seeing some wonky things happen from time to time. What version can we upgrade to without incurring additional costs? --- ## [Garbage Historian value getting looged in database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/garbage-historian-value-getting-looged-in-database/71228)
**Author:** [@Sourabh\_Ambildhuke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sourabh_Ambildhuke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/garbage-historian-value-getting-looged-in-database/71228 "2023-03-17T13:52:10Z")
Hello all, We are stuck in an unexpected issue and are evaluating cause. Issue- We have s7-300 machine connected to our ignition application giving 2 tag values namely prod\_count & status with history enabled. We have… --- ## [Adding Formatted Notes to ALARM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-formatted-notes-to-alarm/15754)
**Author:** [@kurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kurt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-formatted-notes-to-alarm/15754 "2023-03-17T12:59:26Z")
Under Alarm Configuration there is a Notes field. However, this field (unlike where I am now typing) doesn't allow you to add bold or line spaces For each alarm in our system we have developed a Word document with a … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=683) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=685)