# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=707 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 708 --- ## [Vision EasyChart tag values only visible in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easychart-tag-values-only-visible-in-designer/65621)
**Author:** [@Jordan\_Brandon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jordan_Brandon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easychart-tag-values-only-visible-in-designer/65621 "2023-02-09T17:02:44Z")
I just migrated a Vision project to a new server and database. The EasyChart in the project shows the appropriate values in Designer, but when I launch the project, the chart in the client is red with the database connec… --- ## [Cannot create PyString with non-byte value Error when creating a DataSet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-pystring-with-non-byte-value-error-when-creating-a-dataset/56583)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-pystring-with-non-byte-value-error-when-creating-a-dataset/56583 "2023-02-09T15:03:19Z")
I see there are a number of posts about the “Cannot create PyString with non-byte value”. Unfortunately I’m not seeing a solution for the error as it is getting generated in my script. I’m using the system.dataset.toDa… --- ## [System.tag.write a floating number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-write-a-floating-number/69621)
**Author:** [@ilikebeer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilikebeer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-write-a-floating-number/69621 "2023-02-09T14:33:35Z")
Trying to write a floating number to a tag (value settings = memory & float). Script works when the result is an integer, but will not work for a decimal. Just as trials, the division numerator/denominator will be varyi… --- ## [Ignition Tag Browser autosaving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-browser-autosaving/69622)
**Author:** [@Kostas\_Votsis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kostas_Votsis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-browser-autosaving/69622 "2023-02-09T14:08:42Z")
Hello people, nice to join this community :slight\_smile: I wanted to ask if there is any way to stop Ignition from autosaving changes on the tags. For example, changes made by the Find/Replace window can't be undone (e.… --- ## [400 concurrent clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/400-concurrent-clients/69390)
**Author:** [@grzegorz.kaczmarczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grzegorz.kaczmarczyk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/400-concurrent-clients/69390 "2023-02-09T13:12:38Z")
Hi, one of our clients has a very small project (3 devices and about 1000 variables) but many clients that will connect to the visualization (up to 400 concurrent clients). I've read the server sizing and architecture g… --- ## [\[bug-988\]HTTP ERROR 404 Not Found (any change in webdev module?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-988-http-error-404-not-found-any-change-in-webdev-module/40200)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-988-http-error-404-not-found-any-change-in-webdev-module/40200 "2023-02-09T13:11:40Z")
I tried my ARS module after quite some time, with the latest version of Ignition 8.1 It uses WebDev module to access HTML pages from my gateway server folders C:\\ARS. I am getting "HTTP ERROR 404 Not Found" error while a… --- ## [Scheduled dataset tag to database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-dataset-tag-to-database/64761)
**Author:** [@boster281](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boster281)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scheduled-dataset-tag-to-database/64761 "2023-02-09T11:01:45Z")
What is the best way to insert information from dataset tag to a database on a scheduled basis. This is a dataset from an external system that is parsed together into a dataset tag. I want to run a weekly update to a d… --- ## [Pull in tags written in node-RED to tag browser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pull-in-tags-written-in-node-red-to-tag-browser/69579)
**Author:** [@Henry\_Neves-Charge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry_Neves-Charge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pull-in-tags-written-in-node-red-to-tag-browser/69579 "2023-02-09T09:35:10Z")
We are using the node-RED module and successfully reading and writing to tags in Ignition. However, these tags need to be manually added in the tag browser in designer. Is there a way to auto-discover, or add node-RED a… --- ## [Alarm Pipeline - Multiple Notification Methods Simultaneously & Escalation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-multiple-notification-methods-simultaneously-escalation/69603)
**Author:** [@Jonathon\_Beckage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathon_Beckage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-multiple-notification-methods-simultaneously-escalation/69603 "2023-02-09T09:01:08Z")
Hello, I am tasked with creating Alarm callout logic for a client using different notification methods simultaneously as well as escalation, but I am confused as to how to best achieve this. The following is my client'… --- ## [Web Service Listener](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-service-listener/15095)
**Author:** [@martin\_chew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martin_chew)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-service-listener/15095 "2023-02-09T06:45:35Z")
I have not familiar for Ignition Web Service Module, I have a problem to setup Web Service Listener. I have read the below user manual, but I can't found Listener Folder and Settings in Ignition 7.9.3. I have try to w… --- ## [Add folder to maker edition webserver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-folder-to-maker-edition-webserver/53765)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-folder-to-maker-edition-webserver/53765 "2023-02-09T03:57:42Z")
Hi, i am trying to get a free SSL cert for my maker edition, to validate i own the domain they want to access a txt-file under http://my.domain.ext/.well-known/pki-validation/ MY ignition is installed on debian but i c… --- ## [MS SQL keeps randomly faulting, gateway disconnecting randomly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-keeps-randomly-faulting-gateway-disconnecting-randomly/23356)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ms-sql-keeps-randomly-faulting-gateway-disconnecting-randomly/23356 "2023-02-09T02:30:04Z")
I am using Ignition 7.9.10 and MS SQL Server 2014. The connection will work and remain valid for a while, and then randomly fault 4 times in 2 minutes. This seems coupled with my instance being disconnected from the ga… --- ## [Enterprise Administration Module and Scale out Architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enterprise-administration-module-and-scale-out-architecture/69595)
**Author:** [@apimente](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apimente)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enterprise-administration-module-and-scale-out-architecture/69595 "2023-02-09T02:10:16Z")
Hi Guys, We're evaluating using the "Enterprise Administration Module" in a scale-out architecture (1 front end and 2 back end). How many modules do we need? The especification says 1 per gateway, but i don't know if th… --- ## [Expression language alarm value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-language-alarm-value/6674)
**Author:** [@anotheruser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anotheruser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-language-alarm-value/6674 "2023-02-09T00:56:10Z")
Hi, Can anybody point me in the right direction...I have several sqltags containing values coming from opc-ua server devices i.e temperatures, etc. I have another sqltag - an expression tag - in which I can do: {Site… --- ## [\[Feature\] Store Tag History with Overwrite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-store-tag-history-with-overwrite/30777)
**Author:** [@jeffrey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffrey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-store-tag-history-with-overwrite/30777 "2023-02-09T00:10:44Z")
Would it be possible to add an overwrite option to the system.tag.storeTagHistory function? If I try to move some historical data into a tag that already has history in it, the database queries go into the store and for… --- ## [Use runPrepQuery not in the default database, but result shows the database is not defined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-runprepquery-not-in-the-default-database-but-result-shows-the-database-is-not-defined/69565)
**Author:** [@Ziming\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ziming_Wang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-runprepquery-not-in-the-default-database-but-result-shows-the-database-is-not-defined/69565 "2023-02-08T23:53:12Z")
I try to download the file from the database, but not from the default database. The new database called SmartOpsAU. When I use the runPrepQuery, the result show the new database is not defined. system.db.runPrepQuery(q… --- ## [Easy Chart Pen Issue - Picture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-issue-picture/64388)
**Author:** [@DonPancoe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DonPancoe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-issue-picture/64388 "2023-02-08T22:40:38Z")
I couldn’t think of an easy way to describe this in words, so here is a picture. My question: why does the blue pen (Current\_SCR1) look like that comparted to the green pen (Current\_SCR2) or even the magenta pen (Cur… --- ## [Maintaining login status and custom data while navigating between applications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maintaining-login-status-and-custom-data-while-navigating-between-applications/69251)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Baker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_Baker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maintaining-login-status-and-custom-data-while-navigating-between-applications/69251 "2023-02-08T22:10:57Z")
We've developed a number of (separate but related) Perspective applications, with a shared menu that lets users navigate between them all, with links such as: /data/perspective/client/app1/page1 and /data/perspective/… --- ## [Vision: Flip SVG using Template Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-flip-svg-using-template-parameter/69318)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Kahle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Kahle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-flip-svg-using-template-parameter/69318 "2023-02-08T22:03:57Z")
I was trying to create a template from components that could be flipped / mirrored, but it's not possible to flip a template instance, and its not even possible to flip a component from the pallet. So... if I make a t… --- ## [\[Bug-1715\]Apply Subview to a Subset of Perspective Table Rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1715-apply-subview-to-a-subset-of-perspective-table-rows/42817)
**Author:** [@m.boog](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.boog)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1715-apply-subview-to-a-subset-of-perspective-table-rows/42817 "2023-02-08T21:33:03Z")
Hi All, I’m working in Perspective, 8.0.16. Wondering if there is a way to apply the subview functionality in the Table component to a subset of rows. In the table below, for example, the Picking Area has a set of chil… --- ## [Log Error: Could not find project 'null'. Verify url is correct and project is published](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-error-could-not-find-project-null-verify-url-is-correct-and-project-is-published/57469)
**Author:** [@tomas.jankovsky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tomas.jankovsky)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-error-could-not-find-project-null-verify-url-is-correct-and-project-is-published/57469 "2023-02-08T21:17:02Z")
We get Routes Log Errors. See below example: Routes 22Mar2022 09:43:59 Could not find project ‘null’. Verify url is correct and project is published. We cannot figure out which project this is for. When opening magnif… --- ## [Create Table issue when connecting to Redshift](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-table-issue-when-connecting-to-redshift/69598)
**Author:** [@MSI\_EXP\_Auto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MSI_EXP_Auto)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-table-issue-when-connecting-to-redshift/69598 "2023-02-08T20:47:49Z")
Trying to create a transaction group, OPC -\> DB. The database is AWS Redshift which is based on Postgres but has some key differences, one of which I found when trying to auto create a table for my transaction group. He… --- ## [Modbus TCP Device Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-device-connection/69315)
**Author:** [@danblibby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danblibby)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-device-connection/69315 "2023-02-08T20:17:49Z")
Hi, looking for some input for something that should seemingly be simple, but isn’t. I recently just replaced an old DirectLogic PLC with a new P3-550E Productivity PLC. Device uses same IP address, same port# etc. but … --- ## [Ability to reference a script variable from an SFC note](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ability-to-reference-a-script-variable-from-an-sfc-note/69304)
**Author:** [@rttwge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rttwge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ability-to-reference-a-script-variable-from-an-sfc-note/69304 "2023-02-08T19:12:54Z")
Is it possible to reference a script variable from a note in an SFC? For example we have a project with a version reference and when looking at an SFCs, where we have a note near the top with some descriptive information… --- ## [Transaction is closed error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-is-closed-error/14622)
**Author:** [@qversa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qversa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-is-closed-error/14622 "2023-02-08T19:03:35Z")
Hi, can anybody help me solve this one? I am getting the following 'Transaction is closed' error on a pushbutton actionPerformed event: Here is my script: ========== dbConn = "dbName" table = event.source.parent.ge… --- ## [Read, Write Tag Values, part 2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-tag-values-part-2/68697)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-tag-values-part-2/68697 "2023-02-08T18:31:12Z")
Hello all, This is the view: This is the view params: Each tag (34 total) was made with a UDT, and has three parameters that I need to utilize. Percentage - which are the decimal values displayed, and further dis… --- ## [Perspective: Capture mouse stopped event. Increase binding refresh rate. What determines binding refresh rate?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-capture-mouse-stopped-event-increase-binding-refresh-rate-what-determines-binding-refresh-rate/69590)
**Author:** [@Bill\_DiBlasi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_DiBlasi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-capture-mouse-stopped-event-increase-binding-refresh-rate-what-determines-binding-refresh-rate/69590 "2023-02-08T18:23:57Z")
I am trying to determine when the mouse has stopped moving. It looks like a typical solution is to reset a timer on mouse move. Anytime the timer reaches done the mouse has stopped moving. I have implemented this method … --- ## [\[FEATURE-6423\] 'Confirm?' prop for the Perspective Multi-State Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-6423-confirm-prop-for-the-perspective-multi-state-button/62125)
**Author:** [@Philip\_08012](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philip_08012)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-6423-confirm-prop-for-the-perspective-multi-state-button/62125 "2023-02-08T18:13:39Z")
In ignito perspective there is no ‘are you sure’ popup as there is on the one shot button? Is there something I am missing or do you have to create your own pop up? It was available on ignition vision --- ## [Timer script throws a KeyError, but scripting console doesn't](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-throws-a-keyerror-but-scripting-console-doesnt/69577)
**Author:** [@L\_F](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/L_F)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script-throws-a-keyerror-but-scripting-console-doesnt/69577 "2023-02-08T17:45:31Z")
I've written a script for performing an http request that I execute every 60s. I'm requesting data from a server that I then set to tag values in my PLC. I run 3 instance of this script (I know it's inefficient to be per… --- ## [Perspective on a google home TV - screen lags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-on-a-google-home-tv-screen-lags/69571)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Lindner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Lindner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-on-a-google-home-tv-screen-lags/69571 "2023-02-08T17:24:29Z")
Hello, I am experimenting with the viability of displaying a perspective screen on a web browser through a google home TV Chromecast. Currently the home TV is connected to a wireless AP that is attached to a local netw… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=706) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=708)