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**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-editor-tag-icons-what-do-they-mean/60652 "2022-06-12T16:42:33Z")
Is there a place to lookup or otherwise find out what these icons mean? These are both UDT instances (different UDTs). One is partially gray and the other isn’t. This is consistent for all instances. I’m curious what it … --- ## [Unable to connect to SQL Server 2000](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-sql-server-2000/42247)
**Author:** [@gfeiten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gfeiten)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2022, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-sql-server-2000/42247 "2022-06-12T10:32:19Z")
--- ## [Which Ignition module to use for scraping data from a website?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-ignition-module-to-use-for-scraping-data-from-a-website/60358)
**Author:** [@ishu\_sharma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ishu_sharma)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-ignition-module-to-use-for-scraping-data-from-a-website/60358 "2022-06-11T21:34:32Z")
I want to scrap some data from Yahoo Finance. --- ## [Create UDT from Excel (exported to JSON or XML)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-udt-from-excel-exported-to-json-or-xml/60649)
**Author:** [@FreddyR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FreddyR)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-udt-from-excel-exported-to-json-or-xml/60649 "2022-06-11T14:21:10Z")
Hi all, What would be the best way to create UDTs from Excel, where you export the excel file into xml or JSON file ready to be imported to designer? --- ## [Perspective mode-Scatter Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mode-scatter-chart/60614)
**Author:** [@Pofer\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pofer_Wang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-mode-scatter-chart/60614 "2022-06-10T14:47:11Z")
I need to produce a scatter chart in ignition “perspective view”. but I can’t find the components help to me. This is my example. X axis is Hz , Y axis is kW. --- ## [Script Executing trouble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-executing-trouble/60625)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-executing-trouble/60625 "2022-06-11T01:07:48Z")
I have a script that is supposed to zero out the doffings value at 8am but according to the power chart time recorder its not happening at that time: It looks like it happens around 1AM the next day: the script i… --- ## [The access level does not allow writing to the Node](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-access-level-does-not-allow-writing-to-the-node/60638)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-access-level-does-not-allow-writing-to-the-node/60638 "2022-06-10T22:09:45Z")
LrBreakerStatus.value is an OPC tag I created for a simulated device…I can’t write to it. The exact error I get when trying to change a Boolean output value is Error writing to LrBreakerStatus.value: Bad("Bad\_NotWritab… --- ## [Any Stability or Issues with New Firmware 8.1.17? I will be upgrading from 7.9.12 to 8.1.17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-stability-or-issues-with-new-firmware-8-1-17-i-will-be-upgrading-from-7-9-12-to-8-1-17/60592)
**Author:** [@Ronne\_Abat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ronne_Abat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-stability-or-issues-with-new-firmware-8-1-17-i-will-be-upgrading-from-7-9-12-to-8-1-17/60592 "2022-06-10T21:00:37Z")
Any Stability or Issues with New Firmware 8.1.17??? I will be upgrading from 7.9.12 to 8.1.17. This application is still on Windows Server 2016. Thinking of Upgrading the Operating System to Window Server 2019. --- ## [Tag Restart or Parameter Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-restart-or-parameter-change-script/60628)
**Author:** [@DSandy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSandy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-restart-or-parameter-change-script/60628 "2022-06-10T20:04:35Z")
Because of some inconsistencies in the field we have a parameter to define direction/sign for a number of tags in a UDT. We have a tag change script that watches one value but it is not entirely reliable, it is a Bool an… --- ## [Detect preview mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-preview-mode/16334)
**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-preview-mode/16334 "2022-06-10T18:19:44Z")
Just a quick question. Is there anyway to detect preview mode in scripts? Something like this if inPreviewMode: doSomething() --- ## [Session KeyEvents in Designer not firing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-keyevents-in-designer-not-firing/60627)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-keyevents-in-designer-not-firing/60627 "2022-06-10T18:03:32Z")
Potentially I am missing something here, but I can’t seem to get any of the session key events firing in the designer. I noticed this when I was trying to send a message to a page, with the following script: system.per… --- ## [Perspective and Vision on Same Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-and-vision-on-same-gateway/60610)
**Author:** [@dennis.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dennis.white)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-and-vision-on-same-gateway/60610 "2022-06-10T15:55:33Z")
I just updated my Gateway to version 8.1.17. I have a vision license installed and no perspective license. I am attempting to look at a project installed by an OEM that is created in perspective. I exported the projec… --- ## [Multiple Linear Gradients in Perspective Style](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-linear-gradients-in-perspective-style/60595)
**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-linear-gradients-in-perspective-style/60595 "2022-06-10T16:20:50Z")
I need to create a grid background on a component, and am struggling to get multiple linear gradients working in the backgroundImage prop. I need to turn this: body { background-size: 40px 40px; background-image: … --- ## [How to send Serial data received to a text window?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-send-serial-data-received-to-a-text-window/60617)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Mears](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ian_Mears)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-send-serial-data-received-to-a-text-window/60617 "2022-06-10T16:00:10Z")
I’m currently making a UI to make it easier for someone to basically use a terminal like PuTTY. I can run the script to open and write commands using a serial adapter, and I can see feedback from that serial adapter afte… --- ## [How to insert comma separated string as arguments in expression function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-insert-comma-separated-string-as-arguments-in-expression-function/60588)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-insert-comma-separated-string-as-arguments-in-expression-function/60588 "2022-06-10T15:35:48Z")
We have a view parameter roles which which we’d like to fill in with a comma separated list of roles like Authenticated/Roles/Role1, Authenticated/Roles/Role2. The roles and number of roles vary. We can check this parame… --- ## [Not able to see existing Projects in Designer, while some do](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-see-existing-projects-in-designer-while-some-do/60594)
**Author:** [@user5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-see-existing-projects-in-designer-while-some-do/60594 "2022-06-10T15:28:43Z")
Version: 8.1.10 (b2021090812) Java Version: \* 11.0.11+9-LTS Windows Server 2019 | amd64 \* 11.0.11+9-LTS I stopped ignition Deleted all files and folders from projects folder Cloned 10 projects started ignition onl… --- ## [Ignition OPC-UA Faulted problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-faulted-problem/35777)
**Author:** [@jeluengasm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeluengasm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-faulted-problem/35777 "2022-06-10T15:25:38Z")
Hi friends. I have a problem when I’m using Ignition 8.0.2. I’m trying to connect Ignition designer with the server and ModBus ModRSsim, but I can’t communicate with OPC-UA. Since I installed Ignition server and I see … --- ## [Problem form sending a document via Mail](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-form-sending-a-document-via-mail/60622)
**Author:** [@Etienne\_Delafolie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Etienne_Delafolie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-form-sending-a-document-via-mail/60622 "2022-06-10T14:47:40Z")
Hello, My problem is the mail is send but no document contenu = "Rapport Table Palette " filepath = "C:\\CSV\\Export\\\\test.txt" filename = "test.txt" filedata = system.file.readFileAsBytes(filepath) titre = "b" A\_qui = \["… --- ## [Numeric Entry Backspace vs Delete key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-backspace-vs-delete-key/60619)
**Author:** [@bschiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschiv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-backspace-vs-delete-key/60619 "2022-06-10T14:38:42Z")
I’m trying to handle the user deleting the value in a numeric entry field. The props.value is bound to a view parameter that comes from a DB query. The value from the DB is usually displayed, but the user can edit the va… --- ## [Named query error "out of index"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-error-out-of-index/60615)
**Author:** [@IA\_old\_forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IA_old_forum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-error-out-of-index/60615 "2022-06-10T14:34:14Z")
I am trying to return the max value for a row between 2 predefined time stamps from my DB but I keep getting error out of index. the named query: /\*SELECT TOP 1 "nCycles\_Trex\_01","nGoodParts\_Trex\_01","nCycles\_Trex\_02"… --- ## [System.device.getdevice request](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-device-getdevice-request/60618)
**Author:** [@gregory.sachs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gregory.sachs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-device-getdevice-request/60618 "2022-06-10T14:34:10Z")
I was looking at system.device.getdevice, and it would be really nice to have a similar command like system.device.getdevice, which could populate the fields needed to duplicate a device via script. something like devi… --- ## [OSISOFT Pi JDBC timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/osisoft-pi-jdbc-timestamp/60605)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/osisoft-pi-jdbc-timestamp/60605 "2022-06-10T14:23:08Z")
Hello, I am getting data from Pi with Ignition 8.1.11 using a JDBC connector. My issue is when I select data from picomp2 (value and time), the returned dataset cannot be written in a dataset tag. It seems the date… --- ## [Alarm priority on window by equipment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-priority-on-window-by-equipment/56390)
**Author:** [@Rv.Batista](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rv.Batista)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-priority-on-window-by-equipment/56390 "2022-06-10T14:08:35Z")
I’m trying to have alarm priority by equipment on the window, since call system.alarm.queryStatus from the client make the client block, I’m thinking that each UDT can have a tag to show alarm priority using alarm events… --- ## [Show first page with table and page headers, but second and so forth only table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-first-page-with-table-and-page-headers-but-second-and-so-forth-only-table/60579)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-first-page-with-table-and-page-headers-but-second-and-so-forth-only-table/60579 "2022-06-10T13:54:15Z")
Don’t know quite how to do this. I have a report with thick rows. The first page looks like this - which is fine, I need all those headers on the top. However, since the rows are so thick, I would rather not have … --- ## [Faulted OPC Connection that cannot find (TestOPCConnection)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-opc-connection-that-cannot-find-testopcconnection/60607)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/faulted-opc-connection-that-cannot-find-testopcconnection/60607 "2022-06-10T12:58:52Z")
On a production Gateway, we have an OPC Connection that is shown ‘faulted’. But on the Gateway config, OPC Connections, I can’t find it to do something with it. It is a TestOPCConnection, that I think was there when i… --- ## [Grid Powerchart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grid-powerchart/60599)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/grid-powerchart/60599 "2022-06-10T08:43:36Z")
Hi guys, a simple question about the power chart. I’m can’t find the settings to add the grid as in Vision Easy Chart… I’ve found the markers, but I would like to add the grid in the X and Y axis. Thank you. --- ## [Perspective Styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-styles/60574)
**Author:** [@gahinz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gahinz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-styles/60574 "2022-06-10T06:44:35Z")
I need to create view where the user can change a symbol’s style properties such as color and choose it to have animation or not. I know I can create a particular style with animation but I need to change its properties … --- ## [Sending data from Tag to Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-data-from-tag-to-database/60533)
**Author:** [@John\_S1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_S1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-data-from-tag-to-database/60533 "2022-06-10T04:30:49Z")
Hi guys, I have a memory tag which contains a dataset of 3 columns and 10 rows and the row will be updated by one or 2 daily. I need to sync this to a database table and this table has to be updated automatically daily. … --- ## [Java for Ignition 7.9 and 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-for-ignition-7-9-and-8/22218)
**Author:** [@mpoulsen921](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpoulsen921)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-for-ignition-7-9-and-8/22218 "2022-06-09T23:46:37Z")
Hi, I have a bit of trouble understanding to what extend Java is included in Ignition 7.9 and Ignition 8.0 and what does this mean? From what I understand Java should be included in Ignition 7.9 and 8.0 but I discovere… --- ## [Need some help/advice on alarming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-some-help-advice-on-alarming/60543)
**Author:** [@Chase\_Viche](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chase_Viche)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-some-help-advice-on-alarming/60543 "2022-06-09T21:18:26Z")
So we have alarming that can be acknowledged by the main operator or an administrator. We want to take a select few tags to be set to the main alarm page and make a new alarm page for a sub-operator to e able to clear th… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=827) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=829)