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**Author:** [@Cole\_Townsend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cole_Townsend)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-reports-ftp-action-giving-me-i-o-error-during-connection/68634 "2023-01-17T22:38:39Z")
Hello, I am trying to send a file to an FTP server with SFTP protocol using the Schedule Reports FTP Action and am having issues with it not connecting properly. Here is the screenshot of the configuration I am using to… --- ## [Template Repeater update Dataset with a 'save' button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-update-dataset-with-a-save-button/68427)
**Author:** [@Keyur\_Parikh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Keyur_Parikh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-update-dataset-with-a-save-button/68427 "2023-01-17T21:30:07Z")
On a vision Window: I have a template repeater with multiple text fields from Template Parameters (SQL Query). I have a save button on the page and I would like to edit and save entries to the SQl DB. I tried to do a p… --- ## [System.tag.queryTagHistory Execution Time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-execution-time/68447)
**Author:** [@adingeldein](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adingeldein)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-execution-time/68447 "2023-01-17T21:15:06Z")
Howdy - I get various one-off requests for historical data from management types. I just use the script console and a snippet that uses system.tag.queryTagHistory to grab the data and export it to an excel file. The pro… --- ## [Perspective Numeric Input Field - Large and small numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-input-field-large-and-small-numbers/68650)
**Author:** [@vagabondengineer83](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vagabondengineer83)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-numeric-input-field-large-and-small-numbers/68650 "2023-01-17T19:58:43Z")
Hello group, I am using Perspective, Ignition 8.1.23. In some of our PLC programs (Rockwell), our AOIs come with very large and very small numbers for some defaults (to make it abundantly clear when the defaults haven't… --- ## [Object components lose value on screen change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/object-components-lose-value-on-screen-change/68685)
**Author:** [@dwb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/object-components-lose-value-on-screen-change/68685 "2023-01-17T19:27:32Z")
Hi, I'd like to know how I can keep the values from Dropdown and Textfields components when the screen is changed not using Tags. Is it possible? For example, I write something on my textfield and then I change the scr… --- ## [Embed webcam http/https, not working in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embed-webcam-http-https-not-working-in-perspective/68627)
**Author:** [@SBL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SBL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embed-webcam-http-https-not-working-in-perspective/68627 "2023-01-17T18:30:04Z")
Hi All, I'm trying to get a still photo from a web cam each time the session loads. Running into some issues with Chrome and Edge. Firefox and Safari seem to work OK with http URL. I can get it working in Chrome using … --- ## [Get data from database Table to Label in Popup Window using scripting, Parameterized Popup Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-from-database-table-to-label-in-popup-window-using-scripting-parameterized-popup-window/68617)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-from-database-table-to-label-in-popup-window-using-scripting-parameterized-popup-window/68617 "2023-01-17T17:30:02Z")
Hi, I have Label and OK Button in pop up window .On main window I have drop down on property change I have written script. if selected value is present in data base I am trying to open pop up window and display its row … --- ## [Script on mouseClicked Button requires 2 clicks to run](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-on-mouseclicked-button-requires-2-clicks-to-run/68668)
**Author:** [@Raymond\_Sipes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raymond_Sipes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-on-mouseclicked-button-requires-2-clicks-to-run/68668 "2023-01-17T17:24:11Z")
Hello all! I have a script that is supposed to read the selected row, grab a cell based on the column header I give, and then run a named query to update the database using that cells data as a parameter. The script wi… --- ## [i18n.getAvailableLanguages()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i18n-getavailablelanguages/68631)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Quartier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tony_Quartier)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i18n-getavailablelanguages/68631 "2023-01-17T17:12:02Z")
On 1 client on start-up we get an error message: Error Executing script for event: InternalFrameActived on Component: WinLogin. In the details we see: The script generating this error is the following: The erro… --- ## [Report Module - Showing No Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-showing-no-data/68626)
**Author:** [@Gerry\_Dion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gerry_Dion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-module-showing-no-data/68626 "2023-01-17T16:33:03Z")
Using the Reports tool in Ignition 8.1 and trying to test a simple report build for a flow meter. I've got a table with 5 columns. First is the date and time derived from t\_stamp. The rest are tag historian query types (… --- ## [\[IGN-6871\] Map regression from version 8.1.20](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6871-map-regression-from-version-8-1-20/66912)
**Author:** [@Stefano\_Rossi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stefano_Rossi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6871-map-regression-from-version-8-1-20/66912 "2023-01-17T16:12:50Z")
Hi all! I'm using a Map component with a custom control view; in this view there is only a dropdown menu. It works correctly (the dropdown opens on a click) in 8.1.19 version but from 8.1.20 to 8.1.22 the dropdown does… --- ## [Rotate animation in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotate-animation-in-perspective/68670)
**Author:** [@Francesco\_Falanga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Francesco_Falanga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotate-animation-in-perspective/68670 "2023-01-17T16:11:52Z")
Hi everyone, I would like to ask you how can I reproduce the same animation here Component Animation - Ignition User Manual 8.0 - Ignition Documentation, in Perspective. I've tried going in the inner svg element and app… --- ## [System.perspective.navigate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-navigate/68658)
**Author:** [@Anna\_Goldberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anna_Goldberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-navigate/68658 "2023-01-17T14:22:14Z")
Hello, need some help: I'm trying to use the function system.perspective.navigate() for navigation to a view. I've wrote the argument : system.perspective.navigate(view="myView"), still keep receiving the error "view w… --- ## [Configuration of Perspective Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-of-perspective-tree/68571)
**Author:** [@Aybars.Urut](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aybars.Urut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-of-perspective-tree/68571 "2023-01-17T13:15:48Z")
hi there, im wondering about the perspective tree component's multiple selection property. i want to disable that. and second point is, i want to change fontSize of items. when i checked the manual, i couldnt found th… --- ## [Perspective linear-gradient background no longer working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-linear-gradient-background-no-longer-working/68661)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-linear-gradient-background-no-longer-working/68661 "2023-01-17T10:01:33Z")
Hi all, until Ignition 8.1.21 I was used to setting the backgroundImage style property to something like linear-gradient(to bottom,white 70%,#d3d3d3) to get a nice gradient background. I'm now on Ignition 8.1.23 and it d… --- ## [Perspective Powerchart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart/68659)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Giske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Giske)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart/68659 "2023-01-17T08:47:59Z")
I've got quite alot instances of my UDT's with logging on many of the variables, and my technical operators are to be allowed to use a powerchart to drag whatever values they want to monitor at the same time onto the cha… --- ## [Triggering onContextMenu Events from the Perspective IOS App](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/triggering-oncontextmenu-events-from-the-perspective-ios-app/68638)
**Author:** [@mmunin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmunin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/triggering-oncontextmenu-events-from-the-perspective-ios-app/68638 "2023-01-17T00:37:36Z")
We have a perspective HMI application that is used by operators both on laptops and on mobile IOS devices, split about 50/50. On the laptops, our operators can right click certain components in the app to trigger the "on… --- ## [Hide components with condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-components-with-condition/68495)
**Author:** [@Pedro\_Oliveira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pedro_Oliveira)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-components-with-condition/68495 "2023-01-16T23:22:29Z")
HI, so i have this idea that i add lights (for example) and i have a button for that light, and then a OPC TAG connected to that button. Now, i want this button to disappear in case the OPC Tag is not working (bad connec… --- ## [Read, write Tag values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-tag-values/68457)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-tag-values/68457 "2023-01-16T20:52:20Z")
Hello all, I have this view: I would like to tap/click on one of the labels on the left (which are bound to individual tags), display that value, the chosen label value in the 'CZ' label, and another value from the … --- ## [JAVA class for parsing text as an Ignition expression and execute it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-class-for-parsing-text-as-an-ignition-expression-and-execute-it/68640)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-class-for-parsing-text-as-an-ignition-expression-and-execute-it/68640 "2023-01-16T19:27:25Z")
Hi Everyone, I try to develop an application in which the user should define his formula like excel for other columns in Perspective Table. I use embeeded view for these kind of custom column and want passing user form… --- ## [Markdown escapeHtml corrupts view when in Designer mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/markdown-escapehtml-corrupts-view-when-in-designer-mode/68603)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/markdown-escapehtml-corrupts-view-when-in-designer-mode/68603 "2023-01-16T14:33:23Z")
I'm using the Markdown component as a means of generating a CSS/HTML chart. To do this I have escapeHtml : false. This causes the view to get corrupted and rearranges the other components on the view making editing very … --- ## [Embedding SVG causes image to be all black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedding-svg-causes-image-to-be-all-black/68633)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Allen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedding-svg-causes-image-to-be-all-black/68633 "2023-01-16T18:46:17Z")
I'm trying to embed an SVG on a perspective view, but for some reason when I try to embed the SVG (after dragging and dropping the file on the view), it comes out all black. If i choose "Save and link" it looks normal, b… --- ## [Insert value in power table at selected row in particular column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-value-in-power-table-at-selected-row-in-particular-column/68623)
**Author:** [@aman\_sharma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aman_sharma)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-value-in-power-table-at-selected-row-in-particular-column/68623 "2023-01-16T17:37:50Z")
i have a power table and i want to insert a value at selected row at particular column. i created one named query : insert into \[test\] (\[complete\_date\]) values (GETDATE()) i want to insert this current date in parti… --- ## ["error performing subscript operation" on Perspective view text box bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-performing-subscript-operation-on-perspective-view-text-box-bindings/68629)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-performing-subscript-operation-on-perspective-view-text-box-bindings/68629 "2023-01-16T16:53:01Z")
In a Perspective View, many text boxes that all have a tag history binding to OPC tags, I'm getting 'null' displayed rather than valid values, and in the warning for the property, per the attached message it is Erro… --- ## [Find & Replace doesn't find or replace consistently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-doesnt-find-or-replace-consistently/16040)
**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-doesnt-find-or-replace-consistently/16040 "2023-01-16T16:52:47Z")
In 7.9.3 I'm reorganizing my templates by added different folders for each type of template to go into. Across all of my windows and templates I'm using the Find & Replace tool to find a TemplateFolder/Template template … --- ## [Syncing Custom Component Palettes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syncing-custom-component-palettes/38140)
**Author:** [@byrnep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/byrnep)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syncing-custom-component-palettes/38140 "2023-01-16T16:11:45Z")
So, we’ve created a few custom components. For instance, a button that on mouseclick, appears to depress, as buttons did previously on Version 7. (and probably should by default, feedback to the user is important) Tha… --- ## [The data types text and varchar are incompatible in the equal to operator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-data-types-text-and-varchar-are-incompatible-in-the-equal-to-operator/68624)
**Author:** [@Lei\_Qu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lei_Qu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-data-types-text-and-varchar-are-incompatible-in-the-equal-to-operator/68624 "2023-01-16T16:10:31Z")
Hi Ignition professionals, I run the simple query as showing in the photo but I get the showing error all the time. Can you please advise to resolve this? Thanks. --- ## [Save edited trends](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-edited-trends/68608)
**Author:** [@tom.wouters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.wouters)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-edited-trends/68608 "2023-01-16T14:53:17Z")
Dear experts, We are running vision at a client and they would like to make some trending with easy chart. We made a tree view of all tags where the client can drag and drop the wanted tag. After we "save and publish"… --- ## [CSS 3D cuboid gauge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-3d-cuboid-gauge/68522)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/css-3d-cuboid-gauge/68522 "2023-01-16T11:40:29Z")
I'm toying around with a 3D OEE indicator idea but struggling to get the CSS to work within the contraints of Perspective. Figure 1. Inkscape sketch of the indicator. (Since OEE is calculated by the product of the thr… --- ## [Perspective page urlParams issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-page-urlparams-issue/68607)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-page-urlparams-issue/68607 "2023-01-16T13:01:15Z")
Hi all, I'm developing a perspective view (Ignition 8.1.23 (b2022121308)) where I need to get the url query parameters, which will be sent to SQL Server for further elaboration via named query. I've created a custom pro… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=719) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=721)