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**Author:** [@Kangmin\_Choi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kangmin_Choi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-expand-collapse-all-folders/67073 "2022-12-06T18:46:40Z")
Hello. I'm looking for a way (or a hotkey) to expand/ collapse all the folders at once. Is there anyone who knows how to to this? --- ## [Failed to install 8.1.22 on top of 8.1.15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-install-8-1-22-on-top-of-8-1-15/67118)
**Author:** [@david.rigby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.rigby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-install-8-1-22-on-top-of-8-1-15/67118 "2022-12-06T18:40:19Z")
Hi All. I just tried unsuccessfully updating a customer from 8.1.15 to 8.1.22. The 8.1.22 image was downloaded on 16/11/22 and I have used it to perform other upgrades successfully. The customer has a virtual environm… --- ## [Perspective Project Home page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-home-page/64529)
**Author:** [@Sheko29](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sheko29)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-project-home-page/64529 "2022-12-06T17:10:55Z")
Hi, I have a project working on Perspective, that have a Home page configured (page url “/”) and when I open the project on the Gateway Home page/perspective projects… after log in on the app it start on the home page c… --- ## [Can't see system.perspective.print messages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-see-system-perspective-print-messages/43450)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-see-system-perspective-print-messages/43450 "2022-12-06T15:15:58Z")
I’m trying to see these messages printed in a client run from a browser (tried Chrome and Edge Chromium) but I can’t find the messages. My script generates 3 print statements, and all I see in the browser console is: I… --- ## [Flex Repeater - Make Dynamic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-make-dynamic/28529)
**Author:** [@jcole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcole)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-make-dynamic/28529 "2022-12-06T14:55:29Z")
I am working with perspective and using the flex repeater. I am using a simple query to return some values from a database. These values are then intended to be passed to the various instances of the flex repeater. I wat… --- ## [Runtime Error in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runtime-error-in-vision/67277)
**Author:** [@Divya\_Chorge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Divya_Chorge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runtime-error-in-vision/67277 "2022-12-06T13:59:47Z")
I am getting the error on runscript as "err\" in vision designer. I have also tried try and except in scripting but still I am getting this error. --- ## [DateTime Input - Setting value to current time but allowing other selections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-input-setting-value-to-current-time-but-allowing-other-selections/67275)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Hrynciw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Hrynciw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-input-setting-value-to-current-time-but-allowing-other-selections/67275 "2022-12-06T13:30:38Z")
Hello all. I am trying to use the DateTime Input to filter out a table of data as soon as the page opens. What I am attempting to do is set the DateTime Input to the current date automatically, while also allowing it to… --- ## [Login & Log out events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-log-out-events/67267)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/login-log-out-events/67267 "2022-12-06T13:13:04Z")
Hi, I would like to log the login and logout events of vision launcher. I have added audit events to the project however i would like to have a separate table for it. Any ideas to achieve? --- ## [Vision client running slowly on remote client machines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-running-slowly-on-remote-client-machines/67264)
**Author:** [@Hvk05921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hvk05921)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-running-slowly-on-remote-client-machines/67264 "2022-12-06T13:09:56Z")
Hi, We have Ignition gateway installed on one server machine and running multiple clients on remote machines. we observed our vision client is taking too much time to open window, popup and slow performance. as we obse… --- ## [Edge Application for Scan Tunnels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-application-for-scan-tunnels/67260)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-application-for-scan-tunnels/67260 "2022-12-06T13:01:35Z")
We have an application in mind that would be for scan tunnel monitoring. It would look roughly like this: The 16 cameras on the scan tunnel send images and messages to an edge device each scan The edge device has … --- ## [Security zone with IP Address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-zone-with-ip-address/67075)
**Author:** [@vincent.hu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vincent.hu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-zone-with-ip-address/67075 "2022-12-06T08:30:32Z")
I was trying to add a Security zone for my project. When I created a Security zone (with IP address added) in 'Config/Security/Security Zones' and used it, I couldn't access the page. Even when I created a sec… --- ## [Resize docked window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-docked-window/67013)
**Author:** [@Kartik\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kartik_I)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-docked-window/67013 "2022-12-06T04:36:04Z")
Hello, How to resize the docked window on any event. I have a scenario where we need a function like this. Thanks, Kartik. --- ## [Using a tag value in a SQL query?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-tag-value-in-a-sql-query/67250)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-tag-value-in-a-sql-query/67250 "2022-12-06T03:09:23Z")
Hi there. i have a UDT that contains an expression tag and a query tag. i want to use the value of the expression tag in the query itself. This is my expression tag split({PathtoTag},"/")\[7,0\] This is my query SEL… --- ## [isAlarmActiveFiltered throws REFERENCE\_NOT\_FOUND when alarms not enabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactivefiltered-throws-reference-not-found-when-alarms-not-enabled/23933)
**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactivefiltered-throws-reference-not-found-when-alarms-not-enabled/23933 "2022-12-06T03:03:58Z")
Howdy, I’m trying to implement a client-configurable alarming system within Ignition 7.9.10. I have configurable setpoints and ‘enable’ tags that the alarmed tag references in its configuration. I also have some expre… --- ## [\[IGN-6194\]HourMeter is filling row with \?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6194-hourmeter-is-filling-row-with-list/63146)
**Author:** [@IgnitionNewbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IgnitionNewbie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6194-hourmeter-is-filling-row-with-list/63146 "2022-12-05T23:52:32Z")
Whenever a row is put on the report , specifically my running time hourmeter from the SQL bridge module fills the row with list instead of a value , it also shows up normal in a seperate named query as a 0 I don’t … --- ## [Retrieve Object from SFC Instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-object-from-sfc-instance/67253)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Lyon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Lyon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retrieve-object-from-sfc-instance/67253 "2022-12-05T23:27:41Z")
In the initial action on a SFC I have the following code in the 'onStart' function... def onStart(chart, step): chart.queue = recipe.obj.queue.Queue() chart.loaded\_program = None sequence.control.set\_current\_sfc\_step… --- ## [System.file.write only working in script console not perspective or designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-write-only-working-in-script-console-not-perspective-or-designer/67205)
**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-write-only-working-in-script-console-not-perspective-or-designer/67205 "2022-12-05T23:15:30Z")
The code below works perfectly in the script console but does not work at all in a perspective window or when running in the designer. There are no errors or anything showing in the output console. It just won't generate… --- ## [Don't have perspective folder in designer launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dont-have-perspective-folder-in-designer-launcher/67248)
**Author:** [@William\_Mejia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_Mejia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dont-have-perspective-folder-in-designer-launcher/67248 "2022-12-05T21:34:21Z")
Hello, I have the problem that I don't see the perspective folder in the project folder tree in ignition designer. I have already restored the backup, imported the files and the problem is not solved. My colleagues do ge… --- ## [Two dropdowns give no results on the table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-dropdowns-give-no-results-on-the-table/67232)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-dropdowns-give-no-results-on-the-table/67232 "2022-12-05T20:56:07Z")
I have a query that relies on the values of two dropdowns but I'm not getting any rows returned. Dropdown1 is BU Dropdown2 is DC The query my table is attached to is: SELECT "COL1", "COL2", "COL3", "COL4", CON… --- ## [system.file.fileExists seems to cache the directory structure. I need a workaround](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-fileexists-seems-to-cache-the-directory-structure-i-need-a-workaround/67243)
**Author:** [@cbanzet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbanzet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-file-fileexists-seems-to-cache-the-directory-structure-i-need-a-workaround/67243 "2022-12-05T20:55:47Z")
I am using Ignition v8.1.18. I want to test for the existence of a directory and create it if it doesn't exist. I need to be able to test if the directory creation succeeded so I can notify the user and exit elegantly … --- ## [Capture Image always show sideways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-image-always-show-sideways/67239)
**Author:** [@JR7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JR7)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-image-always-show-sideways/67239 "2022-12-05T20:36:22Z")
Hi All, I'm using perspective app to upload an image to my database but when I captured an image from my phones camera it always turn sideways even if my phone orientation is locked to Portrait mode. I used report to q… --- ## [Ubuntu Ignition Download](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-ignition-download/67245)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Delgado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Delgado)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ubuntu-ignition-download/67245 "2022-12-05T19:51:34Z")
Hello, I am currently trying to install the ignition installer onto my OnLogic device. I have done several ways of performing the installation and have hit roadblocks on all of them. the methods performed are installing… --- ## [Perspective messageBox Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-messagebox-ignition-8/39457)
**Author:** [@delbert\_edric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/delbert_edric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-messagebox-ignition-8/39457 "2022-12-05T16:53:20Z")
Hey Guys, I have been playing around with system.perspective.sendMessage but it has not been working. I am still trying to understand the parameters to that function. I’ve been poking at this for quite a while but is t… --- ## [Perspective 8.1.3 Table Sorting when Headers are numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-1-3-table-sorting-when-headers-are-numbers/67230)
**Author:** [@byrcharl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/byrcharl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-1-3-table-sorting-when-headers-are-numbers/67230 "2022-12-05T15:06:15Z")
Im Looking for a way to remove all sorting on a table and display data as per the query results. Im find even if i define the columns in order it still wants to put the settings column to the far right. I need the settin… --- ## [Migrating Tag History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-tag-history/42848)
**Author:** [@paul.mangels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.mangels)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migrating-tag-history/42848 "2022-12-05T14:57:48Z")
I have an Ignition server that is currently set up tag history to a database. I’d like to switch to store that data on a different database. However, I am not sure what the best way to do this is while maintaining the ex… --- ## [Error executing query against logs database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-query-against-logs-database/67224)
**Author:** [@janne.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/janne.p)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-query-against-logs-database/67224 "2022-12-05T12:56:16Z")
After updating from version 8.1.19 to 8.1.22 the logging issue came with errors What could be the reason and is there something what could be done. Same issue was found few years back on early access thread: Gateway … --- ## [Easy Chart: Database pen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-database-pen/66510)
**Author:** [@Aljon\_Tanteo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aljon_Tanteo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-database-pen/66510 "2022-12-05T12:53:36Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to use the database pen functionality in Easy chart. I'm getting the following error "Error running query: SQLQuery(query=SELECT t\_stamp, AT 107 FROM analyzer WHERE t\_stamp \>= ? AND t\_stamp \<= … --- ## [Unable to get Chinese characters in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-get-chinese-characters-in-ignition/67220)
**Author:** [@Omii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Omii)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-get-chinese-characters-in-ignition/67220 "2022-12-05T12:53:18Z")
Hello I tried by printing Chinese language in script console and its print expected which is mentioned in Screenshot 1. And I am getting problem in getting Chinese words by using API please go through Screenshot 2 for … --- ## [Gateway restart and tag history](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restart-and-tag-history/67219)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-restart-and-tag-history/67219 "2022-12-05T12:42:45Z")
v8.1.22 Before I go doing my own testing, I thought I'd ask first. When a GW is restarted, what happens regarding tags that have history enabled when they're reconnected to their source? Is a historic data point captur… --- ## [(Some) transaction groups didn't reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-transaction-groups-didnt-reset/66176)
**Author:** [@Eike\_Saathoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eike_Saathoff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-transaction-groups-didnt-reset/66176 "2022-12-05T11:52:40Z")
Hello everyone, I have an issue working with my Transaction Groups within Ignition today. The Transaction Groups are used as Hour Meters and are set retentive with a reset condition. The whole thing has been running for… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=738) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=740)