# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=692 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 693 --- ## [Ignition interface with SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-interface-with-sql/70792)
**Author:** [@R\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R_P)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-interface-with-sql/70792 "2023-03-08T18:31:47Z")
Hi All, We have Ignition Gateway running on Server. We have another server which is called as Vibration Server. Vibration server storing data in Sql server. We want to read data from Vibration Server SQL database in Ig… --- ## [Will new Microsoft DCOM changes affect Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/will-new-microsoft-dcom-changes-affect-ignition/70790)
**Author:** [@Aman\_Pawar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aman_Pawar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/will-new-microsoft-dcom-changes-affect-ignition/70790 "2023-03-08T18:05:12Z")
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004442-manage-changes-for-windows-dcom-server-security-feature-bypass-cve-2021-26414-f1400b52-c141-43d2-941e-37ed901c769c new Microsoft changes are coming which will further … --- ## [Montly Report with one-page Timeseries Chart per day](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/montly-report-with-one-page-timeseries-chart-per-day/54791)
**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/montly-report-with-one-page-timeseries-chart-per-day/54791 "2023-03-08T17:17:50Z")
Hey folks, I’m working with a client who needs to submit monthly compliance reports and they’d like to use a time series chart for a quick view. However, the quantity / resolution of the data would be best spread across… --- ## [Dropdown Border Type Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-border-type-issue/70497)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Scott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Scott)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-border-type-issue/70497 "2023-03-08T16:56:05Z")
We have found an issue with utilizing titled border type for dropdown list boxes. Our application uses a dark theme/background. When we port our app over to 8.1.x the DDLB that are of titleBorder seem to lose their dro… --- ## [Don't allow components under container to be clicked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dont-allow-components-under-container-to-be-clicked/70785)
**Author:** [@israel.jordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/israel.jordan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dont-allow-components-under-container-to-be-clicked/70785 "2023-03-08T16:59:53Z")
Hello All, I have been trying to get user input while in the middle of my script execution using popup windows. But Ignition doesn't allow the script to pause while the popup is open. I have tried using the options in A… --- ## [Getting MSSQL database connection error: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-mssql-database-connection-error-cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory/70779)
**Author:** [@Sanket\_Landge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanket_Landge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-mssql-database-connection-error-cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory/70779 "2023-03-08T15:55:02Z")
java.sql.SQLException: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (The driver could not establish a secure connection to SQL Server by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. Error: "No appropriate protocol (protocol i… --- ## [XY Chart dashed line error warning and extending a line across the whole chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-dashed-line-error-warning-and-extending-a-line-across-the-whole-chart/70605)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-dashed-line-error-warning-and-extending-a-line-across-the-whole-chart/70605 "2023-03-08T15:01:47Z")
First issue I added a horizontal line to my stacked bar graph I got from here: However, if I put in a number like 10 for the series\[4\].Line.Appearance.dashedarray then I get an error, but the line is dashed. If I pu… --- ## [dateArithmetic -- Hours and Minutes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datearithmetic-hours-and-minutes/70753)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Carty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neil_Carty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datearithmetic-hours-and-minutes/70753 "2023-03-08T14:54:27Z")
I know i can use dateArithmetic(now(), -12, "hrs") and get what happened 12 hours ago from now but i am trying to do -12hrs and -7 mins ago. Is it possible to do this all in one expression maybe like: dateArithmetic(no… --- ## [How to Inherit resources from multiple projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-inherit-resources-from-multiple-projects/70764)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-inherit-resources-from-multiple-projects/70764 "2023-03-08T13:07:23Z")
Hi, I set up several projects in one gateway each dedicates to one customer. Also, I have one global project as my Library, and all projects use it for symbols and graphics. Also, each project has its own user source a… --- ## [Docked view inside an embedded view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-view-inside-an-embedded-view/70735)
**Author:** [@victor\_lefebvre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victor_lefebvre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-view-inside-an-embedded-view/70735 "2023-03-08T09:04:07Z")
Hello, I have an embedded view A inside a view B, is there a way to dock another view C inside the view A? I tried doing this using the page configuration but it doesn't seems to work. Not sure if I am being clear. --- ## [Is it possible to hide a text field entry?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-hide-a-text-field-entry/70759)
**Author:** [@Cody\_Rollins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cody_Rollins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-hide-a-text-field-entry/70759 "2023-03-08T06:30:09Z")
Is there any way to hide a text field entry as it is being typed in? Like how passwords are represented as all asteriks or black dots. The only way I have found to do this is to make the color of the text match the backg… --- ## [Dropdown Options Modal Styling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-options-modal-styling/70762)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-options-modal-styling/70762 "2023-03-08T04:56:13Z")
I have a docked view that I'm using as a page header that contains a dropdown component. For the dropdown options (.ia\_dropdown\_\_optionsModal CSS class), I'm trying to apply styles via the stylesheet that only apply to … --- ## [The pain of moving Perspective array indices with bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-pain-of-moving-perspective-array-indices-with-bindings/70715)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-pain-of-moving-perspective-array-indices-with-bindings/70715 "2023-03-08T03:16:03Z")
I just want to leave this here for those who understand And yes, I will move these by copying the JSON and editing it in NPP, because I value my sanity. I really hope this is fixed one day though so I don't have to … --- ## [Not able to Load tags under Powerchart component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-load-tags-under-powerchart-component/70631)
**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-load-tags-under-powerchart-component/70631 "2023-03-08T02:41:10Z")
Hello team, Currently I am working under Perspective module \[Ignition Edge trial version\]... here i am using a perspective component "Power Chart"... Even though i have few tags under tag browser... in the power chart… --- ## [Not able to Export MQTT tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-export-mqtt-tags/70540)
**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-export-mqtt-tags/70540 "2023-03-08T02:39:43Z")
Hello team, Currently i am developing application under ignition perspective \[Ignition edge version\] I have installed MQTT modules which is required for my application development. the thing is I cannot export MQTT ta… --- ## [DNP3 Status Flags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-status-flags/70709)
**Author:** [@Chris.Wyllie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris.Wyllie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-status-flags/70709 "2023-03-07T22:04:10Z")
Hi Guys, Ignition Version: 8.1.25 running on windows server 2022. RTU Device: Brodersen RTU32M (https://brodersen.com/products/rtu/rtu32m/) Background: I have a RTU that is acting as a DNP3 slave device. I have a sing… --- ## [Create a lot of tags in Transaction Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-lot-of-tags-in-transaction-editor/70751)
**Author:** [@sbranson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbranson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-lot-of-tags-in-transaction-editor/70751 "2023-03-07T21:07:47Z")
I need to create approx. 4 groups of 22,000 opc/expression items to be used in the Transaction Editor. Is there a way to do this faster that manually entering the data in. I know there is the block item function that … --- ## [Modbus TCP Driver Default Zero Address Setting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-driver-default-zero-address-setting/70749)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-driver-default-zero-address-setting/70749 "2023-03-07T20:36:42Z")
Is there any particular reason that the default for modbus TCP driver zero addressing is false? Because it is in advanced settings, this often gets overlooked. We don't work with any devices that are 1 based indexing s… --- ## [Send different parameters to an Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-different-parameters-to-an-easy-chart/21007)
**Author:** [@rroca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rroca)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-different-parameters-to-an-easy-chart/21007 "2023-03-07T11:39:34Z")
Hi there, Is it possible to send different parameters pressing a button to an Easy Chart in the same window? For example, I have two buttons, one with Temperature parameters and when I press it, the Easy Chart shows it… --- ## [Difficult day with ubuntu today - gateway does not start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difficult-day-with-ubuntu-today-gateway-does-not-start/70688)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difficult-day-with-ubuntu-today-gateway-does-not-start/70688 "2023-03-07T18:13:32Z")
I just gave up an idea to use Demo VM in hyperV and revered to the original demo Vm in VMware. It run ok first time but i noticed that there is no valid loopbackup OPC connection so removed security in the OPC gateway … --- ## [Cannot Start Ignition on Ubuntu 16.04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-ignition-on-ubuntu-16-04/70741)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Hunt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-ignition-on-ubuntu-16-04/70741 "2023-03-07T17:43:46Z")
I was trying to restart the running ignition service thinking it would be fine but I was unable to. checking the status yields this output. I don't know why The: not found is appearing in the output. The logs are … --- ## [How can we logout when user closes the tab o browser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-we-logout-when-user-closes-the-tab-o-browser/70728)
**Author:** [@Julio\_Varela](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julio_Varela)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-we-logout-when-user-closes-the-tab-o-browser/70728 "2023-03-07T17:37:47Z")
Hi When I close the page and go back in, you're still logged in. Is there a way to log out when you close the page? If so, what would the event be? --- ## [Error publishing tag change event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-publishing-tag-change-event/40336)
**Author:** [@ronaldny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ronaldny)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-publishing-tag-change-event/40336 "2023-03-07T13:44:50Z")
Cant figure out where this is coming from, but it is filling up my logs Error publishing tag change event. java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: null --- ## [Taking snapshot from video stream and save to a directory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taking-snapshot-from-video-stream-and-save-to-a-directory/70195)
**Author:** [@J\_Ch77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/J_Ch77)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taking-snapshot-from-video-stream-and-save-to-a-directory/70195 "2023-03-07T12:56:50Z")
Hi, I'm using the video player component to stream video from a url created by streaming a webcam through VLC player. I tried binding the following to a button press but it doesn't work. videoPlayer = event.source.par… --- ## [Historian Split to Another DB - how to use the history?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-split-to-another-db-how-to-use-the-history/70706)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-split-to-another-db-how-to-use-the-history/70706 "2023-03-07T11:32:10Z")
I have a server at a facility, and an enterprise server with a hefty DB. I've configured the plant server with a historian splitter - primary to a local DB, second to my enterprise DB. On my enterprise Ignition server,… --- ## [Tag Configuration - Security Setting By Script or Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-configuration-security-setting-by-script-or-parameter/70192)
**Author:** [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-configuration-security-setting-by-script-or-parameter/70192 "2023-03-06T21:36:06Z")
I have a UDT/Tag. I would like to set the security settings of the UDT/Tag through a script or a parameter. Is this possible? Clarification, I don't need to dynamically change the security setting (on the fly), just to b… --- ## [Perspective Tooltip formatting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tooltip-formatting/62854)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tooltip-formatting/62854 "2023-03-06T21:21:54Z")
Is it possible to format the text in a tooltip? I want to be able to for example add line breaks and maybe bold on specific words etc. --- ## [Ignition Demo VM displays in small window after import to hyperV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-demo-vm-displays-in-small-window-after-import-to-hyperv/70679)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-demo-vm-displays-in-small-window-after-import-to-hyperv/70679 "2023-03-06T21:01:14Z")
I imported Ignition VM Ubuntu 18.04 LTSA to hyper-V so it can run a lot faster as Hyper-V is hypervisor level 1 as compared to vmware which is level 2. I was very happy when the import succeeded but the display is tiny … --- ## [Automation Direct 405 PLC using MODBUS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-direct-405-plc-using-modbus/70618)
**Author:** [@A\_Souther](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A_Souther)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-direct-405-plc-using-modbus/70618 "2023-03-06T20:39:30Z")
Does anyone have experience connecting automation direct 405 series processors to Ignition using the MODBUS driver. I can connect to my devices and have all my tags set up. But for some reason randomly throughout the day… --- ## [Delay in Tag Event Script (Value Changed)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-in-tag-event-script-value-changed/70666)
**Author:** [@Ali\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali_Ali)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-in-tag-event-script-value-changed/70666 "2023-03-06T20:22:25Z")
Hello, I have problem my scripts do not run as expected or don't run at all. I need to delay script execution in Tag Event Scripts \> Value Changed. The purpose is just to simulate the PLC feedbacks for while connected to… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=691) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=693)