# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=798 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 799 --- ## [Gateway name is not persisting upon power cycle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-name-is-not-persisting-upon-power-cycle/62967)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-name-is-not-persisting-upon-power-cycle/62967 "2022-08-12T18:51:35Z")
As title; On 7th at lunchtime I changed my gateway name from 8.1.19 to randdserver. Later that evening I was installing a UPS bypass switch in the server rack so I brought the entire rack down. Upon bringing it up ag… --- ## [First cell in report not populating with data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/first-cell-in-report-not-populating-with-data/62932)
**Author:** [@Raymond\_Sipes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raymond_Sipes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/first-cell-in-report-not-populating-with-data/62932 "2022-08-12T18:46:48Z")
Hello! I have built out a report that shows certain data given the cell i put the parameter in. Although, I have one cell at the top that does not want to bring in any information when I see it in the DB. Any ideas as t… --- ## [Dataset export to Excel datetime conversion issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-export-to-excel-datetime-conversion-issue/33617)
**Author:** [@Luca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luca)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-export-to-excel-datetime-conversion-issue/33617 "2022-08-12T18:33:19Z")
Hello, I’m currently developing on Ignition version 8.0.9 and I am having issues exporting a chart dataset to excel by using both functions “system.dataset.exportExcel” and “system.dataset.toExcel”. The main problem is t… --- ## [Perspective - Equipment Schedule downtimeEvents right/bottom margin not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equipment-schedule-downtimeevents-right-bottom-margin-not-working/62962)
**Author:** [@Curtis\_Turley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curtis_Turley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-equipment-schedule-downtimeevents-right-bottom-margin-not-working/62962 "2022-08-12T18:11:33Z")
Hello, I have been playing around with the equipment schedule component in perspective and I noticed that the marginRight and marginBottom values do not seem to do anything, while the marginLeft and marginTop seem to mo… --- ## [Ignition Metrics Not Showing Up in Ignition Web Interface and Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-metrics-not-showing-up-in-ignition-web-interface-and-ignition-designer/62938)
**Author:** [@Snsn\_Nsns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Snsn_Nsns)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-metrics-not-showing-up-in-ignition-web-interface-and-ignition-designer/62938 "2022-08-12T16:26:46Z")
Dear All Hello. I am working on a flow in NODE RED. The aim is to establish a reliable SparkplugB based MQTT communication. The initial flow is (@kcollins1 thank you for your help with this) It does show all the met… --- ## [Calling a System tag from a template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-system-tag-from-a-template/62873)
**Author:** [@mrutten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrutten)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-system-tag-from-a-template/62873 "2022-08-12T16:21:11Z")
Is it possible to read a system tag in a template and see the value in the designer in run mode? I am trying to read the \[System\].Client.User.RoleString, but in the designer in run mode it gives me a “None” value eventh… --- ## [Vision - closing error box popup via scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-closing-error-box-popup-via-scripting/62902)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-closing-error-box-popup-via-scripting/62902 "2022-08-12T15:18:17Z")
I have tried following as recommended in this post (Auto - Close Error Box). But i think something has changed in version 8.1 + from 7.9.as it no longer works. I have manually triggered an error popup from a Vision cli… --- ## [Excel data to a tables Dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-data-to-a-tables-dataset/62951)
**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-data-to-a-tables-dataset/62951 "2022-08-12T12:55:59Z")
Hello, I want to know if it is possible copying a Excel file to a tables Dataset in ignition perspective --- ## [Trigger script from tag configuration change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-script-from-tag-configuration-change/59516)
**Author:** [@JohnIrving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JohnIrving)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-script-from-tag-configuration-change/59516 "2022-08-12T12:19:17Z")
Is there a timestamp or way to trigger generation of a timestamp of the last time any tag properties including custom properties and properties of alarms for that tag have been changed? (but not the value) I have some p… --- ## [Stacked bar chart from dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacked-bar-chart-from-dataset/62841)
**Author:** [@fanselm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fanselm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacked-bar-chart-from-dataset/62841 "2022-08-12T10:00:21Z")
Hi all, I’d like to display the following dataset using an XYChart as a stacked bar chart: I’m having issues figuring out how to configure the XYChart. Column WMS\_CUTOFF should be x-axis, y-axis would be the stacke… --- ## [In alarms, the {fullItemPath} property does not return the brackets that surround the provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-alarms-the-fullitempath-property-does-not-return-the-brackets-that-surround-the-provider/62638)
**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-alarms-the-fullitempath-property-does-not-return-the-brackets-that-surround-the-provider/62638 "2022-08-12T08:58:34Z")
Good afternoon. In Ingition 8.1.15, in Alarms, I’ve noticed that the {fullitemPath} property does not return the brackets that surround the provider. Example: Result: Best Regards. --- ## [Write message in log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-message-in-log/62908)
**Author:** [@pick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-message-in-log/62908 "2022-08-12T07:31:15Z")
Hello, I have a script attach to a tag wich is not working, i would like to print message in the log but when i try it in the script console i have nothing in the log. Do i have to create first the logger named “myL… --- ## [Vertical slide bar remove](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-slide-bar-remove/62815)
**Author:** [@Amruth\_Jois](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amruth_Jois)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-slide-bar-remove/62815 "2022-08-12T05:45:22Z")
i want to remove the vertical slide bar as you can see in the attached screenshot. How to do that? but you cannot see it in designer view. --- ## [Metrics not showing up on Ignition Designer and Ignition Web Interface](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/metrics-not-showing-up-on-ignition-designer-and-ignition-web-interface/62888)
**Author:** [@Snsn\_Nsns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Snsn_Nsns)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/metrics-not-showing-up-on-ignition-designer-and-ignition-web-interface/62888 "2022-08-10T20:40:37Z")
Dear All Hello. I am working on a flow in NODE RED. The aim is to establish a reliable SparkplugB based MQTT communication. The initial flow is (@kcollins1 thank you for your help with this) It does show all the met… --- ## [Multiple databases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-databases/62725)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-databases/62725 "2022-08-11T22:12:52Z")
If I have 100 machines, the Microsoft SQL database cpu is spiking 75%, and I have multiple projects using both the same database, tag provider, and historian- Then, would I benefit from having a second SQL database for … --- ## [2 State Toggle button not working with Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-state-toggle-button-not-working-with-template/62350)
**Author:** [@tgish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgish)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-state-toggle-button-not-working-with-template/62350 "2022-08-11T21:55:55Z")
I made a UDT and one of the tags inside is a boolean OPC tag. On my template, I set up the custom property to link it to my UDT type then I added a 2-state toggle button and linked it to the proper boolean tag property.… --- ## [Chart with user-selected tag pens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-with-user-selected-tag-pens/62934)
**Author:** [@Rusty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rusty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-with-user-selected-tag-pens/62934 "2022-08-11T19:50:20Z")
Hello everyone, I’m seeking a method in Vision of enabling users to select any given tag from the tag browser tree as a possible tag history pen in a chart. I am trending many tags with the historian- way too many to wa… --- ## [\[FEATURE\]\[IGN-2121\] Perspective in browser add push notifications for alarms (and custom?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-ign-2121-perspective-in-browser-add-push-notifications-for-alarms-and-custom/62899)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-ign-2121-perspective-in-browser-add-push-notifications-for-alarms-and-custom/62899 "2022-08-11T16:51:37Z")
I just saw a demo of another SCADA platform (sorry to blaspheme!) but I thought this particular feature could be quite useful. The app is web-based and new alarms are able to be pushed as browser notifications. This woul… --- ## [\[BUG\] Tag Report Tool shows Good Folders and UDTInstances when filtered out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-report-tool-shows-good-folders-and-udtinstances-when-filtered-out/62900)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-tag-report-tool-shows-good-folders-and-udtinstances-when-filtered-out/62900 "2022-08-11T16:41:07Z")
I’ve got Good quality filtered out, but folders and UDT Instances are still included. --- ## [Restore and Close option disable in drawing tools](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-and-close-option-disable-in-drawing-tools/62859)
**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restore-and-close-option-disable-in-drawing-tools/62859 "2022-08-11T15:25:31Z")
Hi, I am using drawing tools like rectangle in the vision window. When i right click on the component after launching, i am getting options like ‘Restore, Close’. Please refer the picture below, Is there any possibil… --- ## [Fix button size of a tab strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fix-button-size-of-a-tab-strip/62917)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fix-button-size-of-a-tab-strip/62917 "2022-08-11T15:10:10Z")
Hello, I’m using the tab strip to create a 3 levels navigation menu. I would like to fix the button size to align them. Actually, the size mode is “Automatic” and I have this behaviour: Is there a way to do that? T… --- ## [Query Binding to Transform Indirect Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-binding-to-transform-indirect-tag/62915)
**Author:** [@jwilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwilliams)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-binding-to-transform-indirect-tag/62915 "2022-08-11T13:35:28Z")
I dont know why I am having issues with this I know I have done it before but cant seem to get it to work on this project, I am confusing something simple I am sure. I have a query binding that returns an integer, say l… --- ## [What is going on with my text? Why is it not showing up properly?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-going-on-with-my-text-why-is-it-not-showing-up-properly/62914)
**Author:** [@jfchicat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jfchicat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-going-on-with-my-text-why-is-it-not-showing-up-properly/62914 "2022-08-11T13:33:51Z")
This is my Inkscape file This is what Ignition shows --- ## [XY Chart yAxes useStrict range settings not being applied](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-yaxes-usestrict-range-settings-not-being-applied/62910)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-yaxes-usestrict-range-settings-not-being-applied/62910 "2022-08-11T13:02:07Z")
Can anyone see why I’m not getting 0 - 100 on the y-axis? Is it me or a bug? --- ## [Collating tag usage from an active page?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/collating-tag-usage-from-an-active-page/62903)
**Author:** [@simon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/collating-tag-usage-from-an-active-page/62903 "2022-08-11T12:35:18Z")
Does anyone know if there is a practical way to capture the tags that a Perspective page (with its constituent views and components) is referencing while the page is viewed? I am hoping that there is a means within the … --- ## [Whether there will be a performance impact, If we subscribe for large amount of tag value change (e.g. 20k)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whether-there-will-be-a-performance-impact-if-we-subscribe-for-large-amount-of-tag-value-change-e-g-20k/62824)
**Author:** [@Salman\_Faris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Salman_Faris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whether-there-will-be-a-performance-impact-if-we-subscribe-for-large-amount-of-tag-value-change-e-g-20k/62824 "2022-08-11T09:25:13Z")
In my module, I have a requirement to listen for the change in tag value for around 20K PLC tags inorder to validate the tag value. I am worried does subscribing for 20K tag change listeners will create an Performance i… --- ## [Flex wrap enlarges my container (even when not wrapping)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-wrap-enlarges-my-container-even-when-not-wrapping/62162)
**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-wrap-enlarges-my-container-even-when-not-wrapping/62162 "2022-08-11T09:09:56Z")
Hello folks, I’m facing a very frustrating behavior with flex containers and flex wrap, and it’s driving me a tiny bit mad. Here’s a container in a container: let’s call it middle container, and here are its proper… --- ## [Unable to import SVG - Mouse pointer shows circle with strikethrough - Perspective 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-import-svg-mouse-pointer-shows-circle-with-strikethrough-perspective-8-1/62896)
**Author:** [@uy\_huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uy_huynh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-import-svg-mouse-pointer-shows-circle-with-strikethrough-perspective-8-1/62896 "2022-08-11T03:12:04Z")
Hi all, Been trying to drag svgs to perspective designer window, but it appears the mouse pointer with a strikethrough. Deleted Java and installed the new version 341 update java. but no luck so far! --- ## [Popup Calendar (Vision)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-vision/62870)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-vision/62870 "2022-08-11T01:21:05Z")
Is there a way to set a default STARTING date for the popup calendar? I also don’t want the end user to be able to select anything before the START DATE? --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective Power Chart usability improvements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-power-chart-usability-improvements/49601)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-power-chart-usability-improvements/49601 "2021-08-05T15:11:15Z")
v8.1.5 ability to pan the chart time window back and forth with the mouse in realtime (probably needs an enable to allow this in case you actually want to fix it) and historical modes. Currently it seems fixed to eithe… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=797) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=799)