# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=734 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 735 --- ## [\[IGN-6095\]Excel Report saving floats as string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6095-excel-report-saving-floats-as-string/67622)
**Author:** [@Josiah\_Carey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josiah_Carey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6095-excel-report-saving-floats-as-string/67622 "2022-12-14T18:21:19Z")
I have a report using the table component that is saving saving numbers with decimals as strings in Excel, despite properly converting integers to numbers. Compare Cell F8, where the tenths place happens to be 0 to the r… --- ## [Get selected text in dropdown component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-selected-text-in-dropdown-component/67612)
**Author:** [@dwb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwb)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-selected-text-in-dropdown-component/67612 "2022-12-14T18:01:08Z")
Hi, I have a dropdown component and I'd like to get the selected text. The problem is that my dropdown values are not 0,1,2,3 etc. I have random values, like the first row has the value1651, second row 1700 (just as ex… --- ## [Upload file to S3 via AWS API gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-file-to-s3-via-aws-api-gateway/67603)
**Author:** [@Gagananandi\_Chavan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gagananandi_Chavan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-file-to-s3-via-aws-api-gateway/67603 "2022-12-14T17:47:23Z")
I am working on task where trying to upload media file to AWS S3 via AWS API gateways. For that i am using ignition provided system.net.httpPut() method. filedata = event.file.getBytes() response = system.net.httpPut(… --- ## [How to add a space in a numerical label between Value and Units](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-a-space-in-a-numerical-label-between-value-and-units/67579)
**Author:** [@Samich777](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samich777)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-a-space-in-a-numerical-label-between-value-and-units/67579 "2022-12-14T15:50:41Z")
How do I a space in a numerical label between Value and Units? They is no space between the two and it looks weird. I figured out how to make units bold, but can't figure out how to add a space. --- ## [Does the Enable property affect Scripts assigned to a momentary button?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-enable-property-affect-scripts-assigned-to-a-momentary-button/67618)
**Author:** [@Samich777](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samich777)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-enable-property-affect-scripts-assigned-to-a-momentary-button/67618 "2022-12-14T15:49:26Z")
I have a momentary button with an if else script. I've binded a tag to the Enabled property on the button. It seems, however, that even when the button is disabled the script still runs. Is this because the script is dis… --- ## [Modify X,Y, Height, Width properties of Objects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-x-y-height-width-properties-of-objects/67619)
**Author:** [@Samich777](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samich777)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-x-y-height-width-properties-of-objects/67619 "2022-12-14T15:45:23Z")
Is there a toolbar or some place where I can manually modify the X,Y, Height, Width of objects by typing values in instead of dragging stuff with my mouse. Sometimes I want to just move something a few pixels at a time b… --- ## [Displaying popups and passing data from them](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-popups-and-passing-data-from-them/31022)
**Author:** [@hayden.harrill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hayden.harrill)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-popups-and-passing-data-from-them/31022 "2022-12-14T15:39:26Z")
Does anyone have a solution for displaying popups, passing data to them, and then passing data from them while closing the popup? I’ve tried literal popups and embedded views and can’t find a way to pass data back to the… --- ## [Basic Request Cycle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-request-cycle/67300)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/basic-request-cycle/67300 "2022-12-14T14:53:20Z")
Hello There, I have a gateway log filled with this : Its an Siemens 1500 CPU. Does anyone have familiarity with something similar? Thanks so much in advance --- ## [Tag turns true whenever gateway restarts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-turns-true-whenever-gateway-restarts/67329)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-turns-true-whenever-gateway-restarts/67329 "2022-12-14T14:18:38Z")
Hi, I have a memory tag ieg, Shift which can A/B/C. Whenever the shift changes, i am triggering below script. if currentValue.value !=previousValue.value: system.tag.writeBlocking("\[.\]ShiftChange", \[1\]) And i am … --- ## [Get Previous Day](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-previous-day/67608)
**Author:** [@batuhan.parlakay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batuhan.parlakay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-previous-day/67608 "2022-12-14T13:32:15Z")
hello everyone, How do I just print the day. What I want to do is, today, for example 14.12.2022, how can I get the day "13" for yesterday. In short, how can I just print the previous day? --- ## [MQTT server not connected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-server-not-connected/67601)
**Author:** [@grzegorz.kaczmarczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grzegorz.kaczmarczyk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-server-not-connected/67601 "2022-12-14T11:15:21Z")
Hi, I'm trying to configure MQTT connection to the MQTT server via Engine Module, but I'm getting errors. Using MQTT.fx software I was able to connect to the MQTT server with no problems. --- ## [Tag Browse Tree : Colors and Transparency](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-colors-and-transparency/10308)
**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-colors-and-transparency/10308 "2022-12-14T08:09:39Z")
Hello, I would like to change the transparency of a Tag Browse Tree component. I looked around the DefaultTreeCellRenderer. It kind of works but there is something I must not do correctly as the background become “crazy… --- ## [Perspective Table Update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-update/50770)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-update/50770 "2022-12-14T04:43:03Z")
Hello everyone, For an application, I am using the table component in perspective. So basically every time the OK button is pressed, a new row should appear with new values. The table has 23 columns whereas I want … --- ## [Connecting Ignition and SAP with SAP JCo Jar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ignition-and-sap-with-sap-jco-jar/66958)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ignition-and-sap-with-sap-jco-jar/66958 "2022-12-14T03:40:34Z")
Hi Team, We are trying to connect Ignition with SAP. Requirement is to fetch data from SAP without using Sepasoft. we followed all the following steps to configure as suggested from other link. Please find the details… --- ## [Communication with IMP-MAS4?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-with-imp-mas4/67559)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Oliveros](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Martin_Oliveros)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-with-imp-mas4/67559 "2022-12-14T01:38:08Z")
Hello everyone, good morning I need your help. I need to know if somebody had been connected an INDEL IMP-MAS4 or IMP-MAS3 using some versión of Ignition. Thank you, Martín --- ## [Local functions in Tag Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-functions-in-tag-change-script/59156)
**Author:** [@gdube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gdube)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-functions-in-tag-change-script/59156 "2022-12-14T01:32:56Z")
Hi guys, Did anyone notice that system functions aren’t working in locally defined functions in Tag Change scripts? It works in any other context I tried (Gateway message handlers, Perspective scripts, Vision scripts, p… --- ## [Recommendation for custom sorting of dropdown list dataset?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommendation-for-custom-sorting-of-dropdown-list-dataset/67574)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommendation-for-custom-sorting-of-dropdown-list-dataset/67574 "2022-12-14T00:41:19Z")
I've been wanting to implement a way to custom sort for different users of our location sites which are in dropdown list to navigate from. The reason, is everyday they go to each one in order how they go to each locatio… --- ## [Ignition Tags Not Matching S7-400 Output Addresses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-not-matching-s7-400-output-addresses/67165)
**Author:** [@mbturner94](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbturner94)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-not-matching-s7-400-output-addresses/67165 "2022-12-14T00:07:12Z")
Hi, The IO I am reading is Q216.6 and Q216.7. Addressed like so using Ignitions driver, \[Device Name\]QX216.6 Tag diagnostics and gateway logs are not showing any issues, yet the tags are intermittently turning off and… --- ## [Gateway Metrics-Project Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-metrics-project-scripting/67487)
**Author:** [@Bharadwaj\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharadwaj_G)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-metrics-project-scripting/67487 "2022-12-13T23:58:19Z")
Hi, I am currently working to build alerting based on the threads or heap memory. Can some one help me to get the performance values likes total threads, waiting threads, heap memory etc using scripting in project... T… --- ## [Ignition 8.1.23 release date?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-23-release-date/67556)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-23-release-date/67556 "2022-12-13T23:02:01Z")
Any news about Ignition 8.1.23 release date ? --- ## [Allen-Bradley Logix Driver not showing up in device list, despite being installed / licensed / activated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-not-showing-up-in-device-list-despite-being-installed-licensed-activated/42506)
**Author:** [@showoffjp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/showoffjp)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-not-showing-up-in-device-list-despite-being-installed-licensed-activated/42506 "2022-12-13T22:58:29Z")
After upgrading to Ignition 8.1, all my devices using the Allen-Bradley Logix Driver have disappeared. They show up under status (but with no tags), but when I go into the configuration, all my devices using that driver… --- ## [Datalogic Scanners](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datalogic-scanners/67572)
**Author:** [@athayer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/athayer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datalogic-scanners/67572 "2022-12-13T22:49:47Z")
If trying to get Barcode data from DataLogic scanners via UDP. I have the second channel set to a specific port and the proper IP address of the Gateway. The Gateway shows the scanners connected yet I am not receiving … --- ## [event.graphics.drawImage conflict?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-graphics-drawimage-conflict/67455)
**Author:** [@rod.holland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rod.holland)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-graphics-drawimage-conflict/67455 "2022-12-13T22:37:59Z")
Purpose of the script: Take a byte array coming from a binary file and arrange it into an image. The byte array is being generated and written by Matlab. I know the values are making it into the script correctly. Pro… --- ## [weakRef within custom methods](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weakref-within-custom-methods/67581)
**Author:** [@gdube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gdube)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weakref-within-custom-methods/67581 "2022-12-13T21:50:30Z")
Hi guys, Does anyone know why a weakref created within an extension or custom method always return None, but not within an Event, such as 'actionPerformed' in the screenshot below? I'm just wondering... --- ## [\[IGN-6822\] 8.1.22 Perspective Symbol Fill Colour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6822-8-1-22-perspective-symbol-fill-colour/66242)
**Author:** [@bcj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bcj)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6822-8-1-22-perspective-symbol-fill-colour/66242 "2022-12-13T19:29:22Z")
Using 8.1.21: create a Coordinate Container View add a Valve change the Style | Shape | Fill to "red" valve is now red, and this is OK I upgraded to 8.1.22 (to use the new Enhanced Stylesheet) and the fill colour was … --- ## [Perspective Refresh of external OPC UA Server Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-refresh-of-external-opc-ua-server-tags/67576)
**Author:** [@Aarin\_Morris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aarin_Morris)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-refresh-of-external-opc-ua-server-tags/67576 "2022-12-13T19:29:02Z")
I'm having issues with my tags updating quickly... My configuration is as follows; PLC - Keyence KV8000A (this runs the OPC UA server) HMI - 1 PC running a Perspective Limited License & one session running Issues: Ex… --- ## [Code128 barcode encoding in reporting module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/code128-barcode-encoding-in-reporting-module/67504)
**Author:** [@effeiao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/effeiao)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/code128-barcode-encoding-in-reporting-module/67504 "2022-12-13T18:18:28Z")
Hello, I'm trying to include a code128 barcode in a report, reproducing a barcode provided by our costumer, however it looks different. After some attempts I found out that if the datakey is composed by an even number … --- ## [Equivalent of system.tag.writeAll in Perpsective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equivalent-of-system-tag-writeall-in-perpsective/67273)
**Author:** [@dwb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equivalent-of-system-tag-writeall-in-perpsective/67273 "2022-12-13T18:00:08Z")
Hi, Our project had been made in Vision, but now we are transforming it into Perpsective. In Vision, there was the command system.tag.writeAll. What is the equivalent of this one in Perspective? Would it be system.tag.… --- ## [Open file dialogues when using the script console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-file-dialogues-when-using-the-script-console/67496)
**Author:** [@L\_F](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/L_F)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-file-dialogues-when-using-the-script-console/67496 "2022-12-13T17:43:05Z")
Whenever I open the script console in the designer I'm prompted to open a file from an open file dialogue. I typically hit cancel and that's the end of it, but lately the pop up has been reappearing and interrupting my w… --- ## [SQL Server Database Connection with Integrated Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-database-connection-with-integrated-security/2703)
**Author:** [@MickeyBob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MickeyBob)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-database-connection-with-integrated-security/2703 "2022-12-13T15:59:11Z")
I’m having trouble setting up a SQL Server database connection using integrated security. I’ve searched the forum for related subjects and found one thread where the symptom was nearly identical (viewtopic.php?f=70&t=52… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=733) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=735)