# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=709 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 710 --- ## [Database related](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-related/69524)
**Author:** [@Bharat\_Vinchwekar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Vinchwekar1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-related/69524 "2023-02-07T14:45:11Z")
Hello, I am connecting 28 machines to the ignition over Modbus TCP/IP & using MySQL database for the historian database. Now I am finding difficulty to show the alarms status/analysis on the respective dashboard for the… --- ## [Counting uptime techniques](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/counting-uptime-techniques/69012)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/counting-uptime-techniques/69012 "2023-02-07T14:15:49Z")
Wondering what the best practice is for tracking uptime during a shift. I have a tag that is a 1 when the machine is running and a 0 when it is not running. I want to have a tag that shows the seconds. I thought a fix… --- ## [Tag Timestamp difference in minutes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-timestamp-difference-in-minutes/69499)
**Author:** [@ilikebeer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ilikebeer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-timestamp-difference-in-minutes/69499 "2023-02-07T14:04:46Z")
Have tags where operators enter readings. I want to evaluate the difference in their values in relation to the elapsed time. Have everything else working except how to find the difference in the current time stamp and th… --- ## [Importing tag history from previous system into Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-tag-history-from-previous-system-into-ignition/4313)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-tag-history-from-previous-system-into-ignition/4313 "2023-02-07T13:38:19Z")
So a customer is inquiring about importing in historical data from their old system into ignition. Im not talking about a few thousand lines of data, I would guess millions of rows of data that would need to be added to … --- ## [\[BUG-13815\] After Ignition upgrade to 8.0, windows are loaded with tags in error state](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13815-after-ignition-upgrade-to-8-0-windows-are-loaded-with-tags-in-error-state/25017)
**Author:** [@tuukka.lindroos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tuukka.lindroos)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13815-after-ignition-upgrade-to-8-0-windows-are-loaded-with-tags-in-error-state/25017 "2023-02-07T12:41:26Z")
In ignition 8 vision windows are loaded quicker than in 7.9, but they show all the tags with error overlay for first second or so. This is more visible with windows with more tags. 7.9 loads the same window without the e… --- ## [Gateway events - how to disable in code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-events-how-to-disable-in-code/69511)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-events-how-to-disable-in-code/69511 "2023-02-07T12:37:38Z")
hi all I have ignition gateway reading tags from kepware with over 20 plcs and a lot of gateway events triggered on tags. I wonder what is the most robust way of checking if the tag is available to read in case some plc… --- ## [Alarm Status table onDoubleClick Extension Function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-ondoubleclick-extension-function/69518)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Kevin\_Dagapioso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Kevin_Dagapioso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-ondoubleclick-extension-function/69518 "2023-02-07T11:25:07Z")
I'm very new to scripting in ignition so I want to ask if how to open a window in the alarm status table using the onDoubleClick function. Can someone give me a template script so that I can try if I can open a window. T… --- ## [Always login for perspective session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/always-login-for-perspective-session/49662)
**Author:** [@kuek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kuek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/always-login-for-perspective-session/49662 "2023-02-07T10:25:43Z")
Hi, Does anyone know if we can have “always login” functionality for perspective session? Currently, once browser is closed, users need to login again. Possible to “auto login” when the user re-opens browser using using… --- ## [Trigger a script when user is navigating to a page in a tab that's already opened](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-a-script-when-user-is-navigating-to-a-page-in-a-tab-thats-already-opened/69476)
**Author:** [@Theodorska](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Theodorska)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-a-script-when-user-is-navigating-to-a-page-in-a-tab-thats-already-opened/69476 "2023-02-06T21:38:21Z")
Hello, I want to make a dynamic menu that shows recently visited pages. I want to update a FlexRepeater whenever the user navigates to a new page. I tried using Page StartUp session event. However, this will only work w… --- ## [OPC Tags Case Sensitivity - AB ControlLogix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags-case-sensitivity-ab-controllogix/14043)
**Author:** [@john.furby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.furby)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags-case-sensitivity-ab-controllogix/14043 "2023-02-06T21:23:21Z")
Both the new and legacy drivers for ControlLogix are case sensitive and I have no idea why or if you can turn it off. The PLC itself is not case sensitive, you cannot make tags of the same name with a different case, so … --- ## [Move Historian files to New Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-historian-files-to-new-server/69450)
**Author:** [@sferron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sferron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-historian-files-to-new-server/69450 "2023-02-06T21:21:15Z")
I have moved History files between computers in the past with little success linking the old server data with the new server data. Can someone provide a step-by-step procedure to keep the old with the new data? --- ## [How to expand error level diagnostic logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-expand-error-level-diagnostic-logs/38333)
**Author:** [@m.sanders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m.sanders)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-expand-error-level-diagnostic-logs/38333 "2023-02-06T21:00:00Z")
This is probably a dumb question, but I can’t seem to find the answer. I’ve seen screenshots of people on their diagnostic logs page being able to expand the details on error messages, showing information like traceback… --- ## [Can Report Module connect to Rockwell stored data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-report-module-connect-to-rockwell-stored-data/69498)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Chamberland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg_Chamberland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-report-module-connect-to-rockwell-stored-data/69498 "2023-02-06T20:27:55Z")
Hi There, we have a customer that is considering Ignition and very interested in the Report Module. This facility has years of data stored in SQL from Rockwell RS-SQL / Transaction manager. Can the Report Module create… --- ## [Perspective Vibration / Notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-vibration-notification/32293)
**Author:** [@kris.steer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kris.steer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-vibration-notification/32293 "2023-02-06T20:03:16Z")
Say you have a system running vision clients at the production line and operators running perspective sessions on iPhones. Say an alarm was to become active on the production line. How would one use system.perspective.V… --- ## [Get license key with sript](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-license-key-with-sript/69494)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-license-key-with-sript/69494 "2023-02-06T18:34:19Z")
Does anyone have a script on hand for getting the license key installed in the gateway with gateway scripting? Thanks, Nick --- ## [Trying to pass parameters from client events to property change scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-pass-parameters-from-client-events-to-property-change-scripts/69493)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Langfield](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Langfield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-pass-parameters-from-client-events-to-property-change-scripts/69493 "2023-02-06T18:25:55Z")
I'm trying to pass parameters from a client event script to a property change window. And I'm getting the error that "Property (blank) doesn't exist in window." Essentially I believe it's telling my that (blank) isn't a … --- ## [OPC Development Environment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-development-environment/69489)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-development-environment/69489 "2023-02-06T18:08:34Z")
I have a gateway backup from a system that is currently using Vision. There's an expansion project and we're also migrating to Perspective at the same time. Is there a way I can set up the existing OPC device so that it … --- ## [Bypass Logged Out perspective page after using perspective.logout()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bypass-logged-out-perspective-page-after-using-perspective-logout/69486)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bypass-logged-out-perspective-page-after-using-perspective-logout/69486 "2023-02-06T18:00:53Z")
When I use system.perspective.logout() it navigates to a "logged out" page warning the user to log out of all other sessions before walking away. You have to press a button to get back to the login page. Is there are a… --- ## [Cannot save gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-save-gateway-script/69472)
**Author:** [@andrea.parola](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.parola)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-save-gateway-script/69472 "2023-02-06T17:37:11Z")
Hello, I am saving a global script and I am geeting the following error message when saving the project GatewayException: Executing INSERT INTO PROJECT\_RESOURCES (PROJECT\_RESOURCES\_ID, ResourceId, ProjectId, Name, Docu… --- ## [Missing Key in Docs: system.perspective.getSessionInfo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-key-in-docs-system-perspective-getsessioninfo/69483)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-key-in-docs-system-perspective-getsessioninfo/69483 "2023-02-06T17:18:52Z")
I noticed while porting a vision project script to a perspective version that the manual is missing the "authorized":true key documentation. Also, I'm surprised that I can't call this function, for testing, from anywher… --- ## [OPC UA Connection Faulted " no anonymous token policy found "](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-faulted-no-anonymous-token-policy-found/69300)
**Author:** [@Amir\_Farmanbar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amir_Farmanbar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-faulted-no-anonymous-token-policy-found/69300 "2023-02-06T16:28:19Z")
I have an issue with OPC UA connection Faulted " no anonymous token policy found " java.lang.Exception: no anonymous token policy found at org.eclipse.milo.opcua.sdk.client.api.identity.AnonymousProvider.lambda$getIden… --- ## [Expression Tag Quality not evaluating correctly - Possible Bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-quality-not-evaluating-correctly-possible-bug/69413)
**Author:** [@Jonathon\_Platt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathon_Platt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-quality-not-evaluating-correctly-possible-bug/69413 "2023-02-06T15:57:59Z")
Hello I have a simple boolean expression tag (Name: Idle) inside a UDT which evaluates the condition of multiple process tags within the same UDT to determine if the machine is 'Idle' or not. The process tags are coming… --- ## [Cannot pull Value from System Client Tag "Hostname"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-pull-value-from-system-client-tag-hostname/69482)
**Author:** [@Raymond\_Sipes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raymond_Sipes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-pull-value-from-system-client-tag-hostname/69482 "2023-02-06T14:28:30Z")
Hello! I am trying to get the value of the system tag "Hostname". Although, when I try to do this, it seems to grab more than just the value. I will post a screenshot showing the script console and its output. Here … --- ## [Hide chart in reporting on 'no data'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-chart-in-reporting-on-no-data/14690)
**Author:** [@stokstaart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stokstaart)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-chart-in-reporting-on-no-data/14690 "2023-02-06T14:12:24Z")
Goodday everybody, Could anybody help me with the following: I am creating a report with some basic graphs, now for some situations there would be no data on that graph so it would display "No Data" (default message). … --- ## [MySQL query data not populating into table/chart/etc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-query-data-not-populating-into-table-chart-etc/69384)
**Author:** [@Billy\_Grigo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Billy_Grigo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-query-data-not-populating-into-table-chart-etc/69384 "2023-02-06T13:07:36Z")
Hi all, Currently learning the Reporting module of Ignition as I am in the process of converting our old Excel based reports to Ignition (automation woohoo!). I am having difficulty in replicating some relatively simple… --- ## [OPC Connection inside a Sub network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-inside-a-sub-network/69424)
**Author:** [@christgustavoe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christgustavoe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-inside-a-sub-network/69424 "2023-02-06T10:00:45Z")
Hello Everyone, I am needing to esbilish an OPC Connection with a cut machine that are located in a sub network inside a router. I have the Router IP but and Computer with OPC IP... How to connect it using the correct … --- ## [Find/Replace Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-security/69460)
**Author:** [@danblibby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danblibby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-security/69460 "2023-02-06T06:02:43Z")
Are you able to edit Security Roles using Find/Replace? I am trying to remove a security role of multiple tags and put them back to "Public". I am able to find all the tags security settings in Find/Replace but they are … --- ## [Animating a gradient](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animating-a-gradient/9377)
**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/animating-a-gradient/9377 "2023-02-05T22:46:19Z")
In v7.7.1 is it possible to animate the fill paint of a component using the style customizer? I'd like to have different states trigger different colored gradient fills. However, when I animate anything with a gradient, … --- ## [Security and Roles (Vision & Perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-and-roles-vision-perspective/69454)
**Author:** [@Pedro\_Oliveira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pedro_Oliveira)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-and-roles-vision-perspective/69454 "2023-02-05T21:53:30Z")
Hi, so i Created some users and roles and wanted to use them for security in my Project. It happens that i cant see the specific roles, only "roles" As you can see i have them created: Shouldn't appear the roles i … --- ## [Get Alarm Properites from UDT Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-alarm-properites-from-udt-binding/69431)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Kahle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Kahle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-alarm-properites-from-udt-binding/69431 "2023-02-05T21:45:54Z")
I have some Vision templates that us a UDT binding, but you can't browse all the way down to Alarm Parameters with this appraoch. I have been able to do this doing Indirect Binding, but that's a lot more taxing because … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=708) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=710)