# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=702 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 703 --- ## [CSS scaled gradient on progress bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-scaled-gradient-on-progress-bar/69990)
**Author:** [@andreas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andreas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-scaled-gradient-on-progress-bar/69990 "2023-02-17T19:06:15Z")
Hi all, Anyone knows how to create a scaled gradient on the perspective progress bar? In the below figure, a simple linear gradient is applied to the bar on the two progress bars. background: linear-gradient(0.25turn,… --- ## [Disable Chrome/Edge/Firefox Developer Tools for Perspective pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-chrome-edge-firefox-developer-tools-for-perspective-pages/69975)
**Author:** [@jay\_doshi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay_doshi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-chrome-edge-firefox-developer-tools-for-perspective-pages/69975 "2023-02-17T19:04:46Z")
Is there a way to Disable Chrome/Edge/Firefox Developer Tools for Perspective pages. The concern is that if we are using component level security, some information might become available through the developer tools. --- ## [Upload a file to google drive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-a-file-to-google-drive/69954)
**Author:** [@Bastian\_Ignacio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bastian_Ignacio)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-a-file-to-google-drive/69954 "2023-02-17T18:31:55Z")
Hello everyone! I have a code that works for me in vs code, but the request and json doesn't work directly in ignition: #that code works for me on vs code import json import requests headers = { "Authorization":"Be… --- ## [Message handler on button is disabled when button is not enabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-on-button-is-disabled-when-button-is-not-enabled/69955)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-handler-on-button-is-disabled-when-button-is-not-enabled/69955 "2023-02-17T17:51:50Z")
We've found the availability of tooltips on touch screens quite useful for some things and recently added a pseudo background dismiss by sending a message from clicks on root that is received by components with tips and … --- ## [Session Startup Event and System Log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-startup-event-and-system-log/69971)
**Author:** [@dwoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwoo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-startup-event-and-system-log/69971 "2023-02-17T17:12:46Z")
Using v8.1.7, Trying to log when a Session Starts, but it seems to be intermittently working All of the disconnects is when I close the session.... Am I missing something? Tried different browsers.... My view and … --- ## [Using Mac for Project Git Repo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-mac-for-project-git-repo/69986)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Dressler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Dressler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-mac-for-project-git-repo/69986 "2023-02-17T17:12:25Z")
I'm cloning a project to the project directory on my mac: /usr/local/ignition/data/projects When I extract the nested folder to the project directory the Ignition ProjectFileWatcher picks up the project (I see it on th… --- ## [Reading a wireless meter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-a-wireless-meter/69967)
**Author:** [@greg\_bosk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/greg_bosk)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-a-wireless-meter/69967 "2023-02-17T16:41:14Z")
Can Ignition read a wireless meter? I want to use a meter to collect electrical data and need to do it wireless --- ## [Report pagination on grouping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-pagination-on-grouping/70011)
**Author:** [@trusk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trusk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-pagination-on-grouping/70011 "2023-02-17T16:37:25Z")
I have a simple report containing a table. The table data key is a named query that is a simple select query on a single table. I am grouping the table on one of the columns by adding the data key in the grouping on the … --- ## [How to embed a power-chart into a view most efficiently?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-embed-a-power-chart-into-a-view-most-efficiently/69998)
**Author:** [@Henry\_Neves-Charge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry_Neves-Charge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-embed-a-power-chart-into-a-view-most-efficiently/69998 "2023-02-17T16:08:10Z")
Hello, I have a main dashboard view which consists of three columns which shows live data. We want the ability to look at a historical view of that data. At the moment the way I'm doing this is by embedding three views w… --- ## [How to filter tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-filter-tag-value/69965)
**Author:** [@Amir\_Farmanbar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amir_Farmanbar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-filter-tag-value/69965 "2023-02-17T15:18:59Z")
I have a tag that turns to zero and actual number every few second. how can I have a tag to just show me the Max value (Filter "0")? --- ## [Perspective - Native Mobile Action Requested in non-mobile client - Barcode Scan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-native-mobile-action-requested-in-non-mobile-client-barcode-scan/70002)
**Author:** [@Skylar\_Sabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Skylar_Sabo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-native-mobile-action-requested-in-non-mobile-client-barcode-scan/70002 "2023-02-17T15:09:04Z")
Hello, So, I have a perspective application running on a tablet (Microsoft surface) there is a page that requires the barcode which would use the tablets camera to scan the barcode. I get this error in the web browsers … --- ## [E-mail Notification only upon 3 consecutive alarm event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-mail-notification-only-upon-3-consecutive-alarm-event/69842)
**Author:** [@David\_Choi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Choi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-mail-notification-only-upon-3-consecutive-alarm-event/69842 "2023-02-17T14:14:34Z")
Good Afternoon Everyone, We have an alarm pipeline currently set-up to send e-mail notification whenever a value of a tag exceeds reading of 30. My understanding is this: One e-mail will send if it was reading 29, th… --- ## [Check with scripting if mouse is over certain object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-with-scripting-if-mouse-is-over-certain-object/69938)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Hens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Hens)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-with-scripting-if-mouse-is-over-certain-object/69938 "2023-02-17T13:27:39Z")
Hi, I would like to know if there is a programmatically way to check if the mouse is over a component. I would expect a button object already has something build in that I should be able to fetch? The reason I need th… --- ## [Modbus Requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-requests/69976)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Smith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-requests/69976 "2023-02-17T13:08:45Z")
I have multiple PLCs I need to communicate with and in the interest of reducing the number of read requests was thinking I should bring all the information I wanted to read into one PLC and read everything from there, th… --- ## [OpenVPN with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/openvpn-with-ignition/69988)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Firdaus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Muhammad_Firdaus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/openvpn-with-ignition/69988 "2023-02-17T12:45:32Z")
My IT knowledge is average, Its possible to use OpenVPN to host Ignition webserver If possible any guide that i should follow. --- ## [Device Simulator Setup with existing Rockwell/AB OPC-UA tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-simulator-setup-with-existing-rockwell-ab-opc-ua-tags/69951)
**Author:** [@dsui](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dsui)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-simulator-setup-with-existing-rockwell-ab-opc-ua-tags/69951 "2023-02-17T01:51:38Z")
Currently have a setup on Ignition 8.1 utilizing a Perspective project and OPC-UA connection to an Rockwell/AB ControlLogix PLC. Most of the tags in the tag browser are imported from the OPC Browser as OPC tags, as Rockw… --- ## [CompactLogix DINT bits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compactlogix-dint-bits/69983)
**Author:** [@MarkP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MarkP)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compactlogix-dint-bits/69983 "2023-02-17T01:46:10Z")
Hello, Posting this as I can see there have been many discussions around accessing bit value's of DINT's. I am using a Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L32E (v15 f/w) and Ignition 8 to build some an app. I have created dynam… --- ## [Ignition Powerchart (Need Help!)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-powerchart-need-help/69648)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Casey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Casey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-powerchart-need-help/69648 "2023-02-16T23:51:53Z")
I am needing some help with the Power Chart I've recently made a post, but maybe this one will get more attraction. In Powercharts I am looking at the history of tags. I am displaying the Last 8 Hours in real time mode. … --- ## [Canvas circular meter/gauge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/canvas-circular-meter-gauge/14800)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/canvas-circular-meter-gauge/14800 "2023-02-16T22:52:37Z")
I like very much this circular meters/gauges which you can see almost every where... I would very much like to have something like this in Ignition. I was trying to do something with the canvas, but I'm not java 'person'… --- ## [What other ISO language codes does Ignition offer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-other-iso-language-codes-does-ignition-offer/56751)
**Author:** [@BVong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BVong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-other-iso-language-codes-does-ignition-offer/56751 "2023-02-16T21:16:52Z")
I understand the user locale and the examples are useful for English (en-US) to Spanish(es-US) translations. What is usable at the current time? A list would be nice of what is supported by Inductive Automation. I hat… --- ## [Defer Updates option missing on NumericEntryField](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defer-updates-option-missing-on-numericentryfield/69973)
**Author:** [@Michael\_White](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_White)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/defer-updates-option-missing-on-numericentryfield/69973 "2023-02-16T21:10:47Z")
NumericEntryField is essentially a textfield specially tailored for number inputs. However, the option to defer updates until the input is unfocused is not present like it is on TextField. I feel this should be an avai… --- ## [Error: UUID string too large](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-uuid-string-too-large/69959)
**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-uuid-string-too-large/69959 "2023-02-16T20:37:44Z")
Had an interesting error today: ...java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: UUID string too large I was able to figure out that the tried and true troubleshooting and debugging method of "system.perspective.print()" was c… --- ## [SslHandler Warnings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sslhandler-warnings/69859)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sslhandler-warnings/69859 "2023-02-16T18:39:57Z")
v 8.1.21 using the ftplib.FTP\_TLS() library, I'm writing two files. Seems to be working okay, but get the following warining entry in the log. Two entries at a time, so I'm guessing one for each file. Let me know if the… --- ## [SQL Export Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-export-query/69937)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-export-query/69937 "2023-02-16T17:27:35Z")
I currently have a daily SQL query to drop all rows older than 3 months. Looking to export these rows to a CSV before dropping. Was hoping for something like "DROP TO" that would do both. I haven't been able to find anyt… --- ## [Script urlEncode example?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-urlencode-example/69947)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-urlencode-example/69947 "2023-02-16T16:53:44Z")
My head is slightly fried today. Can anyone show me how to encode the URL: client = system.net.httpClient() machine = 3 sku = '123 45' response = client.get("http://10.11.12.13/proxy/recipes.php?machine=%s&sku=%s" % (st… --- ## [Modbus Communication to Hach SC1000 Device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-communication-to-hach-sc1000-device/69942)
**Author:** [@valverde.anthony](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/valverde.anthony)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-communication-to-hach-sc1000-device/69942 "2023-02-16T15:51:04Z")
Hello, I am attempting to connect to a Hach SC1000 controller. I am seeing a Connected Status from the device connections, however, I am receiving a Received response with ExceptionCode: 0x04 (SlaveDeviceFailure). I'v… --- ## [Format of Time and Adding in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-of-time-and-adding-in-perspective/69829)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-of-time-and-adding-in-perspective/69829 "2023-02-16T15:45:57Z")
Hi connection. I have start Time and end Time like shift wise so, I have used the numeric field. for the start and end time so need to calculate duration. But i am not sure to get the correct format. of time like I ne… --- ## [\[Feature: IGN-7207\] system.tag.queryTagHistory median](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-ign-7207-system-tag-querytaghistory-median/69914)
**Author:** [@Isaac\_Hodgkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Isaac_Hodgkins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-ign-7207-system-tag-querytaghistory-median/69914 "2023-02-16T15:43:21Z")
I'm trying to store the median value of some tag historian data in an expression tag. I'm doing this with the system.tag.queryTagHistory function. I was looking through the documentation and it doesn't seem to support me… --- ## [Gateway MessageHandler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-messagehandler/69932)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Hrynciw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Hrynciw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-messagehandler/69932 "2023-02-16T14:47:34Z")
Hello, I am currently assigned to a project that is supposed to auto refresh some tables, write to tags on refresh and essentially automate our run schedule into the PLC. I currently am thinking I will have a scheduled… --- ## [\[Perspective\] Mapping a Network Drive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mapping-a-network-drive/69933)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mapping-a-network-drive/69933 "2023-02-16T14:38:40Z")
Hello. I'm trying to map a network drive so that I'll be able to write a file in a custom folder. I've followed this guide and honestly I don't see any error message in my wrapper.log file. This is my ignition.conf snip… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=701) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=703)