# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=818 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 819 --- ## [Not seeing tags populate for ControlLogix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-seeing-tags-populate-for-controllogix/61442)
**Author:** [@Casey\_Stewart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Casey_Stewart)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-seeing-tags-populate-for-controllogix/61442 "2022-07-01T19:01:07Z")
Hello, learning ignition here. I have two ControlLogix PLC’s - one I can see the tags for it looks like, but the other (TOU\_1) I do not. I have tried to reload the driver and it shows “connected” whereas before if I set … --- ## [Ignition 8.1.17 Tag Metadata group in MQTT tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-17-tag-metadata-group-in-mqtt-tags/59916)
**Author:** [@bwirth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwirth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-17-tag-metadata-group-in-mqtt-tags/59916 "2022-07-01T18:54:06Z")
Seems the metadata does not work in 8.1.17 in MQTT Engine tag creation. I’m fairly certain that I have some tags being input with the tooltip property that are no longer working. Just checking if this is a known thing … --- ## [Designer "Error listing roles"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-error-listing-roles/61415)
**Author:** [@wg1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wg1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-error-listing-roles/61415 "2022-07-01T17:20:23Z")
Hello, I keep getting this error in my designer whenever I'm opening a script on a component (Vision). Also, the security settings are grayed out with a "Load Error" in the exempt roles box. Has anyone else ever ran i… --- ## [Docker - Max number of Ignition Instances?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-max-number-of-ignition-instances/61418)
**Author:** [@etknorr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/etknorr)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-max-number-of-ignition-instances/61418 "2022-07-01T16:27:05Z")
I’m teaching an introduction class to Ignition to some new hires next week and there will be a lab portion. I’m hoping to spin up an Ignition instance for each student (about 20), but it looks like Docker may have a limi… --- ## [Badly exporting tags in Ignition 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badly-exporting-tags-in-ignition-7-9/61402)
**Author:** [@Matias\_Zamora](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matias_Zamora)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badly-exporting-tags-in-ignition-7-9/61402 "2022-07-01T15:30:45Z")
Hi everyone! Trying to export tags in xml format from ignition 7.9 with UDTs, i have noticed that this does not get all my data type parameters. I can’t found an explanation to this and its critical in order to bulk ta… --- ## [Report Table Formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-formatting/61389)
**Author:** [@csilk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csilk)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-formatting/61389 "2022-07-01T15:14:41Z")
I am working on creating a report that has a table included. This table is made up of 4 columns (“Start Time”, “End Time”, “Onsite Hours” and “Offsite Hours”). The table is populated by tags, which is based user entry fr… --- ## [Perspective AlarmJournalTable and translations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarmjournaltable-and-translations/41334)
**Author:** [@betti.francesco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/betti.francesco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarmjournaltable-and-translations/41334 "2022-07-01T14:06:38Z")
Hello, I’m using the AlarmJournalTable in Perspective for the first time: it correctly shows the alarms journal data, but I would like to show only the timestamp and the translated alarm label. I tried to set an expressi… --- ## [Wonderware Historian SQL Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wonderware-historian-sql-query/60912)
**Author:** [@jgooding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgooding)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wonderware-historian-sql-query/60912 "2022-07-01T13:36:10Z")
I am hoping that someone can help me out. I have a valid connection to the database and it appears to be working. When I run the following in SSMS, I get the results I would expect. (As the user that is authenticated a… --- ## [End of life for v7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/end-of-life-for-v7-9/61429)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/end-of-life-for-v7-9/61429 "2022-07-01T13:14:31Z")
That would be today, IIRC. I think there is one bugfix queued for v7.9.21, which is likely to be the last ever in the v7.9 family. Only security fixes, if any, for the next two years. If you don’t have a plan to move … --- ## [Analog indicator forcing container larger than necessary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/analog-indicator-forcing-container-larger-than-necessary/61417)
**Author:** [@kyle\_fineran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyle_fineran)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/analog-indicator-forcing-container-larger-than-necessary/61417 "2022-06-30T21:25:27Z")
I have an analog indicator that, according to its selection box, starts at 230 and goes to 290. If I make my container any smaller than about 350 it starts to give me scroll bars. If I move the component to the left my s… --- ## [Cache control immutable features](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cache-control-immutable-features/61410)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cache-control-immutable-features/61410 "2022-06-30T20:22:19Z")
I was reading about some ways that website speed up the loading. One ways is by noting pages or parts of pages that do not change. Is there a cache control feature in Ignition that I am not aware of that could speed u… --- ## [Toggle button or two-state toggle don't work on booleans?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-button-or-two-state-toggle-dont-work-on-booleans/30243)
**Author:** [@ematschke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ematschke)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-button-or-two-state-toggle-dont-work-on-booleans/30243 "2022-06-30T20:05:07Z")
Why would a two-state toggle button NOT be able to use a boolean? This is just irritating. Why does Toggle Button not have a Control and Indicator binding? Again just irritating. Seems like the most basic functionality… --- ## [\[Perspective\] onFileReceived - CSV File UTF-8 vs ASCII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-onfilereceived-csv-file-utf-8-vs-ascii/57714)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-onfilereceived-csv-file-utf-8-vs-ascii/57714 "2022-06-30T20:01:55Z")
Hello. I'm trying to import a csv file in a Perspective table using the onFileReceived event of an Upload Button. This is the code I'm using: import csv from StringIO import StringIO try: reader = csv.reader(StringI… --- ## [\[Bug\] Vision Sparkline Chart Realtime Tag History Sporatic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-sparkline-chart-realtime-tag-history-sporatic/61408)
**Author:** [@Daltan\_White](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daltan_White)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-sparkline-chart-realtime-tag-history-sporatic/61408 "2022-06-30T19:48:47Z")
I’m using a sparkline chart in vision to display realtime tag history data. When I begin a test cycle the incoming data on the sparkline all seems to pile up at the right side of the chart and after some time will then j… --- ## [Accessing Ignition Component Properties, Programmatic Placement of properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-component-properties-programmatic-placement-of-properties/61324)
**Author:** [@byrnep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/byrnep)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-component-properties-programmatic-placement-of-properties/61324 "2022-06-30T19:43:14Z")
Related to the above. I am trying to get labels to overlay rectangles that I move and stretch to represent time durations of various states to our operators during a run. If I take the left edge of the rectangle by u… --- ## [Create a serial connection between a manual device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-serial-connection-between-a-manual-device/61405)
**Author:** [@Skandan\_Vecham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Skandan_Vecham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-serial-connection-between-a-manual-device/61405 "2022-06-30T17:48:32Z")
I am trying to receive data from a machine using the RS-232 port. And I have to be listening for data constantly as the operator may send the data at any time. I am trying to use the serial connector instrument, but all … --- ## [2 pieces of services of Ignition after update to 8.1.18 from 8.0.9 on Ubuntu 18.04.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-pieces-of-services-of-ignition-after-update-to-8-1-18-from-8-0-9-on-ubuntu-18-04-4/61396)
**Author:** [@Roman\_Zhukovskyi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roman_Zhukovskyi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-pieces-of-services-of-ignition-after-update-to-8-1-18-from-8-0-9-on-ubuntu-18-04-4/61396 "2022-06-30T16:10:04Z")
Hi guys, after updating the Ignition from ver. 8.0.9 to 8.1.18 I have two services of Ignition: when I disable an “old service ignition.service” - after restarting my new service it do not work, help please with thi… --- ## [Ignition textbox binding returns opposite boolean value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-textbox-binding-returns-opposite-boolean-value/61397)
**Author:** [@Zhen\_Ye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zhen_Ye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-textbox-binding-returns-opposite-boolean-value/61397 "2022-06-30T15:47:17Z")
This might be a trivial question. What is the difference between binding to a tag and binding to the tag’s value. For example in picture 1 below, why does it returns opposite values? For some other tags they returns the … --- ## [Perspective - Horizontal Menu - Removing page overlay on menu sub-items display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-removing-page-overlay-on-menu-sub-items-display/61378)
**Author:** [@benp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-horizontal-menu-removing-page-overlay-on-menu-sub-items-display/61378 "2022-06-30T14:51:59Z")
Hi, I’m having a hard time with the Horizontal menu component. For some reasons, when I expand a menu sub-menus, the component overlay the entire page with light dark color except the navbar, to I guess give focus on th… --- ## [Perspective Barcode Data Handling Script for Multiple tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-barcode-data-handling-script-for-multiple-tags/61181)
**Author:** [@George\_El-Hachem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/George_El-Hachem)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-barcode-data-handling-script-for-multiple-tags/61181 "2022-06-30T14:21:57Z")
Hi, I’m trying to make an inventory tracking system and need multiple barcodes to scan them in and out of the closet. I already have the scan barcode button as well as 2 barcodes created. My problem is that no matter wha… --- ## [Perspective alarm summary and journal tables show value and limits with EU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-summary-and-journal-tables-show-value-and-limits-with-eu/61395)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-summary-and-journal-tables-show-value-and-limits-with-eu/61395 "2022-06-30T14:11:28Z")
On a project where the client would like alarm data to include the value and limits/setpoint with engineering units. So, if it’s an analog tag, for example, they would want to see something like 123.45 Amps and limit: … --- ## [System.tag.querytaghistory return error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-return-error/61383)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Kro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Kro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-return-error/61383 "2022-06-30T13:30:51Z")
When using direct tag in the tag history my dataset returns \[7 rows, 2 cols\] just as I want. See my setup here: The problem is that my tag have to be dynamic. When i try to use script transform and fetch the data thr… --- ## [Dynamic Alarms: Binding not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-alarms-binding-not-updating/61353)
**Author:** [@awaege1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awaege1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-alarms-binding-not-updating/61353 "2022-06-30T13:09:47Z")
I am currently working with a bit of a complicated alarm system that I built for a client. One of the features of this system is for the alarm to only be enabled while it’s piece of equipment is running. To implement thi… --- ## [Vision Client launch Certificate error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launch-certificate-error/61369)
**Author:** [@PINAK\_MEHTA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PINAK_MEHTA)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launch-certificate-error/61369 "2022-06-30T12:56:40Z")
How can I get rid of this? --- ## [New vision client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-vision-client/61291)
**Author:** [@Prahil\_S\_Kumar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Prahil_S_Kumar1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-vision-client/61291 "2022-06-30T11:15:44Z")
Hi guys, I have a doubt in the retargeting function, also a general question. Is it possible to open another vision client without closing the present. like a new vision client should have to be opened while retargetin… --- ## [Perspective motor symbol animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-motor-symbol-animation/61364)
**Author:** [@Neeraj\_Sabharwal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neeraj_Sabharwal)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-motor-symbol-animation/61364 "2022-06-30T10:09:15Z")
Hi All, I am using motor symbol from components and would like to show the animation. I am changing the state of the motor with the help of text field in the value. Now I want to change the text field from my tags. I ha… --- ## [Perspective Style - Manually adding other css properties in the designer style "sheets"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-style-manually-adding-other-css-properties-in-the-designer-style-sheets/61379)
**Author:** [@benp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-style-manually-adding-other-css-properties-in-the-designer-style-sheets/61379 "2022-06-30T09:14:07Z")
Hi, I would like to know how we can add other css properties in the designer style “sheets” as they are not all listed. For instance, for my horizontal menu component, to change the size of a menu sub-item, I’m having … --- ## [XY chart series values color not changing according to theme selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-series-values-color-not-changing-according-to-theme-selection/61382)
**Author:** [@Amruth\_Jois](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amruth_Jois)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-series-values-color-not-changing-according-to-theme-selection/61382 "2022-06-30T08:11:57Z")
How can i change the color of X and Y series values according to light and dark themes.?? i tried may time and many ways to set --neutral-90 but nothing has changed. --- ## [Putting a View in a Map or Using Map tools to Navigate a View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/putting-a-view-in-a-map-or-using-map-tools-to-navigate-a-view/48741)
**Author:** [@asher\_hounsell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/asher_hounsell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/putting-a-view-in-a-map-or-using-map-tools-to-navigate-a-view/48741 "2022-06-30T07:34:44Z")
Hello, I am using Ignition 8.1.5 and was wondering if anyone knows of a way to achieve the following in a simple way. On the map component there is a lot of viewing area manipulation tools and I would like those feature… --- ## [Changing multiple elements of symbol \[Perspective\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-multiple-elements-of-symbol-perspective/61220)
**Author:** [@uy\_huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uy_huynh)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-multiple-elements-of-symbol-perspective/61220 "2022-06-30T06:21:44Z")
I’m trying to change the color of a valve in symbol factory matching on/off. To change the color, more than 20 elements need to be changed. Is there any smart way to do this? TIA [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=817) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=819)