# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=710 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 711 --- ## [Dynamic string path for mouse action](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-string-path-for-mouse-action/69453)
**Author:** [@p.srikanth0707](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/p.srikanth0707)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-string-path-for-mouse-action/69453 "2023-02-04T22:40:26Z")
Hello folks, I am trying to set the value in my OPC dynamic tag using this script, getting error 'Bad Not Found'. my tag path is correct and tag value quality is good but not sure how to achieve this. Thanks --- ## [What's the better topology?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-better-topology/69449)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-better-topology/69449 "2023-02-04T21:38:01Z")
Hi, We currently have ignition gateway setup in the cloud, all sites are connected to the gateway via MQTT, and the site clients are running on perspective&vision. If the site lost 4G signal connection to the gateway, … --- ## [Reporting - Work around TextShape's automatic resizing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-work-around-textshapes-automatic-resizing/69429)
**Author:** [@gdube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gdube)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-work-around-textshapes-automatic-resizing/69429 "2023-02-04T20:47:17Z")
Hi there, I guess this one is geared towards the devs. The "Text" shape will resize itself upon resizing the header/details section of a table, even if the section is not in "Structured Columns" mode. I've found no way… --- ## [Understanding Relative Pathing ( \[~\] )](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-relative-pathing/67314)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Shaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Shaw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understanding-relative-pathing/67314 "2023-02-04T19:55:09Z")
I'm working on a project where the trending has suddenly stopped working. I verified that tag history was working properly by creating a new screen and dragging one of the historized tags onto an easy chart -- it showe… --- ## [How to use Ignition Idp services for Frontend Gateways in Scale out architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-ignition-idp-services-for-frontend-gateways-in-scale-out-architecture/69448)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-ignition-idp-services-for-frontend-gateways-in-scale-out-architecture/69448 "2023-02-04T15:39:14Z")
Hi, In Scaleout architecture, if you have more than one frontend server, there is no possible way to automatically add one user and it reflects all frontend gateway's user source. So if we can centralize our user source… --- ## [Vision Chart Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-component/69275)
**Author:** [@Binyameen\_Aslam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Binyameen_Aslam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-component/69275 "2023-02-04T12:23:22Z")
Components with tag history binding work fine in the designer but have this error layout when I run the session. Why? This is same with Easy Chart. --- ## [Shorten the \`system.perspective.print\` function call](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shorten-the-system-perspective-print-function-call/69438)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shorten-the-system-perspective-print-function-call/69438 "2023-02-04T05:21:38Z")
I use system.perspective.print a ton, especially in an involved script. On a previous keyboard I had, I had a hotkey mapping to where I'd press two keys simultaneously and it'd insert system.perspective.print(" for me, w… --- ## [Ignition Communication with Mitsubhishi R Serise CPU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-communication-with-mitsubhishi-r-serise-cpu/69435)
**Author:** [@R\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R_P)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-communication-with-mitsubhishi-r-serise-cpu/69435 "2023-02-03T23:33:48Z")
Hi All, I am using Mitsubishi R series CPU to communication with Ignition. I have Ethernet Card as well which is RJ71EN71. Is there any way to connect ignition with RJ71EN71 card. --- ## [Pulse On and Off Tag for Shape Animations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulse-on-and-off-tag-for-shape-animations/69442)
**Author:** [@Brodie\_Pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brodie_Pascal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulse-on-and-off-tag-for-shape-animations/69442 "2023-02-03T23:27:32Z")
Is there a way to make a tag pulse on and off? --- ## [Source Control of Docker Gateway Image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/source-control-of-docker-gateway-image/69441)
**Author:** [@Colin\_Quinn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colin_Quinn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/source-control-of-docker-gateway-image/69441 "2023-02-03T22:40:02Z")
I am currently trying to figure out a good way to handle source control of my Ignition project with the Docker image. I have it configured with a persistent volume on my host machine, but cannot get git working within it… --- ## [Historian \> CSV Script, Memory Leak?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-csv-script-memory-leak/69299)
**Author:** [@DonPancoe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DonPancoe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-csv-script-memory-leak/69299 "2023-02-03T22:21:44Z")
I am using a variant on the script found in the manual, linked below, to manually export historian data on a ~daily basis while we sort out some broader network issues. https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81… --- ## [Exporting Alarm Status Table to CSV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-alarm-status-table-to-csv/17530)
**Author:** [@rmdalisay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rmdalisay)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-alarm-status-table-to-csv/17530 "2023-02-03T22:01:09Z")
Hi all! Our client is requiring to export alarm logs with: \* time range filter \* display path filter \* Showing event value \* name \* active time \* clear time \* priority Is there a way to export alarm status table with … --- ## [Timestamps in Tag Historian vs Transaction Groups working differently in reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamps-in-tag-historian-vs-transaction-groups-working-differently-in-reports/69422)
**Author:** [@CBandurski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CBandurski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamps-in-tag-historian-vs-transaction-groups-working-differently-in-reports/69422 "2023-02-03T21:45:15Z")
I've successfully created reports using a Tag Historian Query. I'm now trying to create a report using an SQL query. The problem I'm running into is that the t\_stamp column is an integer in historical tables, but text in… --- ## [Client Crashing When Closing and Opening](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-crashing-when-closing-and-opening/57437)
**Author:** [@alex.chmelka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.chmelka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-crashing-when-closing-and-opening/57437 "2022-11-03T21:13:11Z")
Hello, In my work, I have created a signage system for TVs around the plant. They each run as Vision clients that display PDFs uploaded by users. This was all contained in a single window. In a new version update, I ad… --- ## [Data modbus tcp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-modbus-tcp/69420)
**Author:** [@Fernando\_Noyola](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fernando_Noyola)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-modbus-tcp/69420 "2023-02-03T21:18:49Z")
Hi! I´m tryng to see values from a meter to tags in perspective but I can´t see all the decimals in the value, It seems that the values ​​can only be integers or 0.5 when the value is greater than 100. For example in t… --- ## [Tag history binding periodic aggregation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-periodic-aggregation/69417)
**Author:** [@bfreeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfreeman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-periodic-aggregation/69417 "2023-02-03T21:00:51Z")
Hi, I am trying to understand how the periodic aggregation for a tag history binding works. More specifically the behavior of the time units in the dropdown: DAY seems correspond to sliding 24h (based on selected ti… --- ## [Calling Cognex Camera LoadJob Method](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-cognex-camera-loadjob-method/69302)
**Author:** [@Travis.Dreier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis.Dreier)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-cognex-camera-loadjob-method/69302 "2023-02-03T19:11:33Z")
I need call a load a job method on a cognex camera OPCUA server that ignition is a client of to load a job named Final.Jobx I am trying to use the system.opcua.callMethod() to load a job on a Camera. Cognex documentati… --- ## [Force value of OPC tag without OPC item path?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-value-of-opc-tag-without-opc-item-path/7912)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/force-value-of-opc-tag-without-opc-item-path/7912 "2023-02-03T18:31:16Z")
Can we force value of OPC SqlTag or use “Simulation tag address” for test purpose ? I have lots of OPC tag with Modbus TCP devices, OPC item path is not filled because PLC adress definition are work in progress, I woul… --- ## [Identity Provider and User Source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-and-user-source/69399)
**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-and-user-source/69399 "2023-02-03T16:27:18Z")
Good morning. When an Identity Provider is configured, a User Source must be assigned to it. But in the project properties the User Source can be changed. So, why is a User Source assigned to an Identity Provider? B… --- ## [\[IGN-5824\]Ignition - Gateway shelf Alarm script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5824-ignition-gateway-shelf-alarm-script/69262)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Giske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Giske)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5824-ignition-gateway-shelf-alarm-script/69262 "2023-02-03T16:17:42Z")
I have an alarm script used to shelf alarms, and this script runs on the gateway. It works like a charm, except that the alarm always shows as "shelved by :gateway script" in the "Shelved alarm" view. Is there a way to… --- ## [Web Socket Channel closed unexpectedly code 1011](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-socket-channel-closed-unexpectedly-code-1011/63395)
**Author:** [@Bradley\_Peay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bradley_Peay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-socket-channel-closed-unexpectedly-code-1011/63395 "2023-02-03T15:47:45Z")
I am getting some random warnings in the gateway logs for web socket disconnects. I had an issue earlier where the gateway was using 4 gb of ram, bounced the gateway and that went down to ~1/2 gb of ram, disconnects imp… --- ## [Strange IO error from httpPut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-io-error-from-httpput/55748)
**Author:** [@jeff.li](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.li)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-io-error-from-httpput/55748 "2023-02-03T15:19:27Z")
Hi, All I face a strange issue when I try to use system.net.httpPut, I use exactly same code in script console, it runs well, no any issue, but when I put it into tag value changed event, it will return IO error the co… --- ## [Ignoring Tag Quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignoring-tag-quality/8326)
**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignoring-tag-quality/8326 "2023-02-03T14:53:48Z")
I have a new site where we are connecting a Delta V OPC server to Ignition through KEPware's OPC-DA module. I am having an issue where the tag quality from the Delta V OPC server is showing uncertain in KEPware for sev… --- ## [Fluctuating value displayed on vision power table in Time column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fluctuating-value-displayed-on-vision-power-table-in-time-column/69336)
**Author:** [@aditi.misra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aditi.misra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fluctuating-value-displayed-on-vision-power-table-in-time-column/69336 "2023-02-02T17:16:45Z")
Hi , I am using the below script on vision Power table to display the value of seconds in the format DD HH MM SS . The script is a timer script and is running every 5 seconds .For some reason it is alternating between b… --- ## [Get Current Project User Source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-current-project-user-source/69394)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-current-project-user-source/69394 "2023-02-03T13:17:01Z")
Hi I'd like to get name of the current runtime project's user source. I want to pass it to system.user.getUsers() so only show current project users. --- ## [How to connect Designer from my computer to Ignition gateway on Azure cloud server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-designer-from-my-computer-to-ignition-gateway-on-azure-cloud-server/69345)
**Author:** [@grzegorz.kaczmarczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grzegorz.kaczmarczyk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-designer-from-my-computer-to-ignition-gateway-on-azure-cloud-server/69345 "2023-02-03T13:16:24Z")
Hi, I've installed Ignition Gateway on a Azure cloud server. How can I now connect Designer from my computer to that gateway? Thanks for your help. --- ## [Any idea why loopback opc connection sometimes fails?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-idea-why-loopback-opc-connection-sometimes-fails/69365)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-idea-why-loopback-opc-connection-sometimes-fails/69365 "2023-02-03T13:13:56Z")
Hi I wonder if its my strange laptop or if its more generic issue affecting more people but sometimes when i start my laptop from the sleep mode opc loopback connection fails - maybe once a week. Most of the time simple… --- ## [Bind Rectangle/Circle/Polygon/Line Styles to DataSet tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-rectangle-circle-polygon-line-styles-to-dataset-tag/69380)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Kahle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Kahle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bind-rectangle-circle-polygon-line-styles-to-dataset-tag/69380 "2023-02-03T05:22:12Z")
Good evening, Let me start off by saying what I am trying to do, and if anyone has any alternative suggestions I'm listening. I am building some Vision templates and want to have animated colors for Active Unacknowledg… --- ## [Alarm removed from active list after clear](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-removed-from-active-list-after-clear/69376)
**Author:** [@yudan.zhang.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yudan.zhang.1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-removed-from-active-list-after-clear/69376 "2023-02-03T00:33:11Z")
I have the same issue. Could someone help? we are with Ignition 8.1.17 Alarm AckMode set to «Manuel» Alarm condition on Alarm appeared in alarm active list Noboday did the acknowledgement Alarm condition off 6. Alarm … --- ## [Updating client tag from gateway tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-client-tag-from-gateway-tag/69349)
**Author:** [@mrutten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrutten)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-client-tag-from-gateway-tag/69349 "2023-02-02T23:39:03Z")
I have a basic client tag question. I have a client tag that has an expression to take the value from a gateway tab. This client tag gets used a lot in my vision windows. But what I see is that the client tag value get… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=709) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=711)