# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=715 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 716 --- ## [Creating Dynamic Pens in Perspective PowerChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-dynamic-pens-in-perspective-powerchart/69060)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Czipo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Czipo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-dynamic-pens-in-perspective-powerchart/69060 "2023-01-26T21:31:01Z")
I am passing a dataset of tags into a view containing a PowerChart component. In the custom view properties, I am taking the dataset and creating the pens dataset. This custom property is then bound to the props.pens of … --- ## [Update Application After CSS Edits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-application-after-css-edits/68818)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-application-after-css-edits/68818 "2023-01-26T21:26:11Z")
I'm messing around with the CSS files for the first time and trying to test my understanding. What's the best way to get the new styles to apply so I can test it? I save all the relevant files, change something in the … --- ## [Connection Validation Calls](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-validation-calls/69056)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-validation-calls/69056 "2023-01-26T21:16:23Z")
According to my IT department I need to dial back the Connection Validation Calls to a DB. Im being told its calling every 10 secs, they want me to change it to 10mins. What setting do I change in the DB connection param… --- ## [Displaying individual circles on the XY chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-individual-circles-on-the-xy-chart/69052)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-individual-circles-on-the-xy-chart/69052 "2023-01-26T20:53:37Z")
We have a client request that looks like this: The bars are performance to plan and the circle is quality. Making the bars with an XY and the circles with a template repeater I struggle to get them to be perfectly a… --- ## [Grab the UDT instance name and parent folder name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grab-the-udt-instance-name-and-parent-folder-name/20521)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grab-the-udt-instance-name-and-parent-folder-name/20521 "2023-01-26T19:20:48Z")
Hi everyone I have a OPC server that use following hierarchy for tags: Area.Device.EquipmentID\_Signal Device = PLC name like HIMA,FCN,S71200,… EquipmentID = FIC212 Signal = PV, XA, HOA,… Example: DPG.HIMA.FIC212\_PV … --- ## [Perspective/Permission](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-permission/27868)
**Author:** [@ssatonkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ssatonkar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-permission/27868 "2023-01-26T19:10:48Z")
Hi, I am bit new in perspective. I have created user and roles in gateway configuration. And created a Identity Provider which is been used in project properties under perspective section. However I am unable to locate … --- ## [Leaving Port 8088 Open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leaving-port-8088-open/28742)
**Author:** [@juan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leaving-port-8088-open/28742 "2023-01-26T18:59:18Z")
Hello, I will be designing a system where edge devices across the country will be pushing data to an Ignition server in the cloud. This Ignition Gateway Network can work either on a Virtual Private Network, or I can jus… --- ## [Password required after certain operation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/password-required-after-certain-operation/68612)
**Author:** [@Pedro\_Oliveira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pedro_Oliveira)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/password-required-after-certain-operation/68612 "2023-01-26T17:16:47Z")
Hi, I have a slider with numbers 1 to 4 and i made so when each number is selected, it perform a certain action (in this case, it hides and unhides certain components). Is possible to make a popup window asking for a pa… --- ## [Set/Configure tag binding with script in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-configure-tag-binding-with-script-in-perspective/68906)
**Author:** [@Theodorska](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Theodorska)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-configure-tag-binding-with-script-in-perspective/68906 "2023-01-26T16:30:26Z")
Hello, From my research online it might not be possible (yet). However, I have seen some people claiming it has been possible in Vision. I want to configure tag bindings via script in Perspective. Let's say I have a o… --- ## [CA certificate which issued the previous certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ca-certificate-which-issued-the-previous-certificate/69039)
**Author:** [@Tibor\_Szakacs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tibor_Szakacs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ca-certificate-which-issued-the-previous-certificate/69039 "2023-01-26T16:07:38Z")
Hello All, At the end of the web server certificate update.., 4) "„The DER or PEM encoded X.509 CA certificate which issued the previous certificate. If a certificate chain bundle is provided, the first entry must be th… --- ## [Alarm Journal as widget fails to reload in 8.1.24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-as-widget-fails-to-reload-in-8-1-24/68931)
**Author:** [@hans\_odgaard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hans_odgaard)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-as-widget-fails-to-reload-in-8-1-24/68931 "2023-01-26T15:06:33Z")
Alarm Journal does not reopen correctly when used in the dashboard, a gentle resize does it, any ideas ? --- ## ["runScript" in Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-in-ignition-edge/69031)
**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-in-ignition-edge/69031 "2023-01-26T13:17:51Z")
Good morning I'm trying to run "runScript" function from an Ignition Edge tag, but I always get the same error: Although, I can run script from console: Do I need Ignition Edge Compute license for this? Best Reg… --- ## [\[Bug\] Issue with Reporting Data Keys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-issue-with-reporting-data-keys/69026)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Barlow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Barlow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-issue-with-reporting-data-keys/69026 "2023-01-26T00:20:10Z")
I'm not sure if this is intended behavior, but when I have data keys that start with a number, even when that number is in string format, for example: data\["2023"\] or data\[key\] where key = str(system.date.getYear(syste… --- ## [Problem with displaying tags history on powergraph](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-displaying-tags-history-on-powergraph/68620)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-displaying-tags-history-on-powergraph/68620 "2023-01-25T23:43:07Z")
Hello, I have a question regarding the tag history displayed on Power Graph. We have an external PostrgeSQL database that is connected to Ignition. We have created a history provider into which we push the history data.… --- ## [Query Tag drops connection to existing database in gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-drops-connection-to-existing-database-in-gateway/68585)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Hunt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-drops-connection-to-existing-database-in-gateway/68585 "2023-01-25T23:01:03Z")
I am running Ignition as trial for local development purposes so our main production server isn't bogged down. I have multiple query tags which frequently error with the following diagnostic message: The database connec… --- ## [OPC UA without certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-without-certificate/69022)
**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-without-certificate/69022 "2023-01-25T21:22:19Z")
Is it possible to connect to OPC UA server without certificate? I get connection 'faulted' when I try to. Security mode = None Security policy = None I also try disable (uncheck) - Security - Certificate Validation E… --- ## [Alarm Journal Query - Fastest Way to get Event Timestamps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-query-fastest-way-to-get-event-timestamps/68983)
**Author:** [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-query-fastest-way-to-get-event-timestamps/68983 "2023-01-25T02:02:18Z")
I am trying to get historical alarm data. I'm doing it with the Alarm Journal Query (system.alarm.queryJournal) to avoid different syntaxes and compatibilities across varying databases. I am trying to get the Active, Ack… --- ## [Button to remove all pens from easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-to-remove-all-pens-from-easy-chart/68964)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Gregory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Gregory)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-to-remove-all-pens-from-easy-chart/68964 "2023-01-25T20:08:18Z")
I am trying to make a trend window on my ignition dashboard. I am using the tag browser to pull pens into the chart, but I do not like the way you have to natively remove the pens with the "x". I want to disable pen co… --- ## [Ignition 8.1.23 Alarm Notification Profile to Grandstream HT813](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-23-alarm-notification-profile-to-grandstream-ht813/68236)
**Author:** [@Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Data)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-23-alarm-notification-profile-to-grandstream-ht813/68236 "2023-01-25T19:12:05Z")
Good Afternoon All, Was using an older Grandstream HT503 rather than this HT813. The voice call issue didn't get resolved so I decided to upgrade the VOIP modem and start over. Possibly eliminating older firmware etc. … --- ## [OPC UA Certificates - Expired Certificates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-certificates-expired-certificates/68990)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan_A)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-certificates-expired-certificates/68990 "2023-01-25T19:11:05Z")
I was wondering if leaving expired certificates in the OPC UA store (along side the current/non-expired certificates) will cause me any issues long term? Some back story: I have a customer with an Ignition edge (v8) in… --- ## [Columns not displaying on Perspective Table component when data property is empty array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/columns-not-displaying-on-perspective-table-component-when-data-property-is-empty-array/68991)
**Author:** [@john.mullins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.mullins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/columns-not-displaying-on-perspective-table-component-when-data-property-is-empty-array/68991 "2023-01-25T18:50:19Z")
Hello! Just for starters, I am currently using Ignition 8.1.24. I have noticed that I cannot get the column headers to show in the table component in Perspective when the data property is empty, or more specifically an… --- ## [onPointerEnter and onPointerLeave Timing Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onpointerenter-and-onpointerleave-timing-issue/68863)
**Author:** [@Bill\_DiBlasi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bill_DiBlasi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onpointerenter-and-onpointerleave-timing-issue/68863 "2023-01-25T17:49:22Z")
Issue description: With high frequency, objects are left highlighted when the mouse moves into and out of the boundaries of an embedded view. The mouse is moving at a normal speed. I have a view embedded into a main vie… --- ## [Barcode Data Handling Script - stopped working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-data-handling-script-stopped-working/68865)
**Author:** [@Thiago\_Vilela](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thiago_Vilela)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-data-handling-script-stopped-working/68865 "2023-01-25T15:17:55Z")
I was using the Barcode Data Handling Script, to scan the barcode with the cellphone camera. I don't know for sure when stopped working. I didn't change anything in my code, the only thing I did recently is update to th… --- ## [\[IGN-407\]Brief Network/VPN Outages causing designer projects to become invalidated?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-407-brief-network-vpn-outages-causing-designer-projects-to-become-invalidated/59428)
**Author:** [@tmahaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaf)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-407-brief-network-vpn-outages-causing-designer-projects-to-become-invalidated/59428 "2023-01-25T14:25:54Z")
Sometimes my VPN disconnects, and I need to manually restart it. The connection might only be down for a minute, but when I get it to come back up, my project is invalidated, and then have to close the designer. This ge… --- ## [Best Practise For Constant Updating Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practise-for-constant-updating-scripts/68992)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Krielen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Krielen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practise-for-constant-updating-scripts/68992 "2023-01-25T13:35:43Z")
I am developing a bunch of standard popups that will need constant updating of animations etc. There are too many variables (parameters) to individually call the update scripts (ie on value change) so I'm looking for a w… --- ## [Trouble calling a stored procedure from a tag value change script - why?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-calling-a-stored-procedure-from-a-tag-value-change-script-why/22321)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-calling-a-stored-procedure-from-a-tag-value-change-script-why/22321 "2023-01-25T13:07:39Z")
I am using a tag value change to trigger calling a stored procedure that does some database maintenence. Here’s what I have - if currentValue.value == 7: import system system.db.runUpdateQuery("INSERT INTO test… --- ## [\[Bug\]-7098 Binding preview not showing after disconnecting/reconnecting designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7098-binding-preview-not-showing-after-disconnecting-reconnecting-designer/68779)
**Author:** [@Willem\_Ver\_Eecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Willem_Ver_Eecke)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-7098-binding-preview-not-showing-after-disconnecting-reconnecting-designer/68779 "2023-01-25T08:04:14Z")
We use Ignition 8.1.24 where the disconnecting issue after network error has been resolved (see Release notes). However we encounter in the designer that the binding preview does not work anymore after the reconnect. B… --- ## [Gateway Process Guardian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-process-guardian/68956)
**Author:** [@thidalgo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thidalgo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-process-guardian/68956 "2023-01-25T07:44:29Z")
Hi, I'm looking for a solution for monitoring the Gateway process and its underlying java runtime (Zulu Platform x64 architecture) so that in case of failure, the tool could restart the Gateway. Something like this: Auto… --- ## [Change border of a power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-border-of-a-power-table/23564)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-border-of-a-power-table/23564 "2023-01-25T04:28:54Z")
I’m looking for a way to change the border of a powertable… ConfigureXXX extension functions only applied to cell and header. --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add collective "Numeric" group to Perspective View dropConfig.dataTypes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-collective-numeric-group-to-perspective-view-dropconfig-datatypes/68989)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-collective-numeric-group-to-perspective-view-dropconfig-datatypes/68989 "2023-01-25T01:11:37Z")
I only just found out about View dropConfig, which is super cool! However, for data types, in particular numeric types (int1/2/4/8, float4/8), if your View template can be used for any number, then you have to configure… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=714) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=716)