# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=832 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 833 --- ## [\[Feature\] Boolean mapping transforms should support integer map values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-boolean-mapping-transforms-should-support-integer-map-values/60402)
**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-boolean-mapping-transforms-should-support-integer-map-values/60402 "2022-06-06T14:49:08Z")
While setting up a mapping transform, I realized a boolean expression does not map to values of 0 or 1, but actually requires a false/true map. Automatic equating 0=false and 1=true could be a nice quality of life improv… --- ## [switchUser function troubles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switchuser-function-troubles/60285)
**Author:** [@Valentin\_Fedotov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Valentin_Fedotov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switchuser-function-troubles/60285 "2022-06-06T14:24:36Z")
Hi everyone! I try add custom login screen using system.security.switchUser() function on login button, the following code bellow: uname = event.source.parent.getComponent('Username').text pwd = event.source.parent.get… --- ## [Tag naming conventions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-naming-conventions/31103)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-naming-conventions/31103 "2022-06-06T12:42:49Z")
There’s always been conflict within my mind about what’s better when it comes to tag naming conventions, especially when it comes to SCADA platforms such as Ignition where tags can be grouped and structured: Do you use v… --- ## [Is there any ways or any command to get all edge id and group id from ignition edge when client connect to broker?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-ways-or-any-command-to-get-all-edge-id-and-group-id-from-ignition-edge-when-client-connect-to-broker/60390)
**Author:** [@NANDHINI\_D](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NANDHINI_D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-ways-or-any-command-to-get-all-edge-id-and-group-id-from-ignition-edge-when-client-connect-to-broker/60390 "2022-06-06T06:16:37Z")
If mqtt client want to know what are the edges and groups in ignition edge . what are the ways to get these details? Is there any command to fetch those details at runtime ? If its there then we can create NCMD out of it… --- ## [Losing alarms when remote gateways disconnect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-alarms-when-remote-gateways-disconnect/60242)
**Author:** [@hayden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hayden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-alarms-when-remote-gateways-disconnect/60242 "2022-06-06T00:21:08Z")
Hey all, Currently we have a project using a central Ignition Server connecting to several local control systems running Ignition Edge. Our client is mostly monitoring the entire system from this central Server. Howeve… --- ## [Read Local .MDB file in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-local-mdb-file-in-ignition/60383)
**Author:** [@SHIVAM\_PANDEY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SHIVAM_PANDEY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2022, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-local-mdb-file-in-ignition/60383 "2022-06-05T23:19:54Z")
Hello Folks! I have been trying to read a local Microsoft Database File (.mdb) using ignition. I have not gotten anywhere with this and require some assistance. I would greatly appreciate any help on the matter! --- ## [Reading WSTRING data from Siemens S7-1500 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-wstring-data-from-siemens-s7-1500-plc/60329)
**Author:** [@Ravi\_Iyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ravi_Iyer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-wstring-data-from-siemens-s7-1500-plc/60329 "2022-06-05T20:32:02Z")
My Ignition version is 8.1.3, recently I had to add a Siemens PLC (ET-200SP) S7-1510 PLC to the Ignition devices. The connection is working, I can get all the numerical data (Integer and float) in to Ignition, but no lu… --- ## [Client does note open if backup server is not accessible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-does-note-open-if-backup-server-is-not-accessible/60331)
**Author:** [@rcarrilhof](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcarrilhof)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-does-note-open-if-backup-server-is-not-accessible/60331 "2022-06-04T12:08:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from Client won't open with Redundancy: I have the same problem here. It seems that the solution is to upgrade to version 8.1. I have two questions on that: Will my licenses work straightaway… --- ## [Issue with java.net module import in Ignition V 8.1.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-java-net-module-import-in-ignition-v-8-1-5/59496)
**Author:** [@Sanket](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanket)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-java-net-module-import-in-ignition-v-8-1-5/59496 "2022-06-04T07:46:39Z")
Used Module “java.net” for InetAddress for pinging the IP address from the Ignition installed PC. Was working well for ignition version 8.0.16. But, after upgradation facing problem/error for new version 8.1.5. Tried bo… --- ## [EAM Events Not Going to Alarming](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-events-not-going-to-alarming/15849)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-events-not-going-to-alarming/15849 "2022-06-04T03:23:10Z")
I am trying to get EAM alerts from my controller gateway. I setup the pipelines in the Event Threshold page, but still no events appear to get published to the alarm pipeline. I can test the pipeline and it is working … --- ## [Location of Project folder under "Program Files", why?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/location-of-project-folder-under-program-files-why/60355)
**Author:** [@user5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/location-of-project-folder-under-program-files-why/60355 "2022-06-04T02:08:40Z")
Hello, I am just curious why the Ignition team chose to have Projects (or even data folder) under “C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\Ignition” instead of “C:\\ProgramData”? We use bitbucket as repository for project… --- ## [Script console ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-console-ignition/60361)
**Author:** [@Esmeralda\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esmeralda_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-console-ignition/60361 "2022-06-04T00:34:37Z")
Good afternoon, I have an issue with the script console, I choose open it and then don’t open and nothing else works like stay in pause. I don’t know what is happening --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add ability to 'lookup' in arrays and objects in expression language](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-lookup-in-arrays-and-objects-in-expression-language/60280)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-ability-to-lookup-in-arrays-and-objects-in-expression-language/60280 "2022-06-03T23:25:38Z")
With the advent of Perspective, array and object property types are used extensively, however there’s no way to really use these in the expression language e.g. to lookup a value within an array or an object and return t… --- ## [Ignition - RFID Reader](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-rfid-reader/15282)
**Author:** [@andrea.montresor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.montresor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-rfid-reader/15282 "2022-06-03T19:35:46Z")
Hello, I’m trying from Ignition to connect to an RFID Reader (FX9500 Fixed RFID Reader Support & Downloads | Zebra). Here there is a EMDK with a Jar, but it is only for Windows 7.0 and Windows XP. I would like to have… --- ## [Problems with setting up Gateway Network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-setting-up-gateway-network/60346)
**Author:** [@ltoscano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ltoscano)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-setting-up-gateway-network/60346 "2022-06-03T17:09:19Z")
Hi there, Creating my very first Ignition project and I’m having difficulty setting up the Gateway Network. It seems like such a simple straightforward process and I’m wondering if Windows Firewall is getting in the way… --- ## [Responsive perspective pages questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-perspective-pages-questions/60348)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-perspective-pages-questions/60348 "2022-06-03T15:59:56Z")
I didn't want to clutter the screenshots thread, but I wanted to ask a few things. I understand if it is a trade secret. @nader.chinichian You said how embedded views are very slow in Ignition. I am using tons of Flex … --- ## [Unable to parse theme at path \`data\\modules\\com.inductiveautomation.perspective\\themes\\New folder\\variables.css\`](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-parse-theme-at-path-data-modules-com-inductiveautomation-perspective-themes-new-folder-variables-css/60228)
**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-parse-theme-at-path-data-modules-com-inductiveautomation-perspective-themes-new-folder-variables-css/60228 "2022-06-03T15:51:28Z")
I’m running into an issue where a simple CSS variable isn’t usable. My file structure seems to be correct and I know this because this custom CSS file I placed this variable into also has other variables. custom inde… --- ## [Doc site certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doc-site-certificate/60352)
**Author:** [@stra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doc-site-certificate/60352 "2022-06-03T15:49:14Z")
I have problem with a inductive doc site certificate; is only me? https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81 --- ## [\[FEATURE\] "Grow" the preview results in the binding editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-grow-the-preview-results-in-the-binding-editor/60328)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-grow-the-preview-results-in-the-binding-editor/60328 "2022-06-03T15:37:34Z")
There’s so much room here to display the format transform preview, but it’s cut off :frowning: Also, why is the date format still restacked triangle format (MMM dd YYYY) when it’s set to English (Australia) (should b… --- ## [Is it possible to add new Parameters through embedded views?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-new-parameters-through-embedded-views/60345)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Casey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Casey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-new-parameters-through-embedded-views/60345 "2022-06-03T15:31:52Z")
Hello to anyone who can help, I’m not sure if this is even possible or if I’m just missing something but here is my issue. I’m working in perspective I’ve created a new view(View X) with some params inside of it. I’m tr… --- ## [Online manuals down](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/online-manuals-down/60349)
**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/online-manuals-down/60349 "2022-06-03T15:08:27Z")
Can anyone else access manuals? --- ## [Changing Ignition Edge Project Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-ignition-edge-project-name/46237)
**Author:** [@thiamweekhoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thiamweekhoo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-ignition-edge-project-name/46237 "2022-06-03T14:00:25Z")
Hello, may I know can I change the Ignition Edge Project Name ? I 'm not able to as the column greyed out. I’m using Ignition Edge version 8.0.10. From the user manual is stated that as of version 8.0.8, the Edge project… --- ## [Problems with running container on a Kubernetes Persistent Volume](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-running-container-on-a-kubernetes-persistent-volume/60344)
**Author:** [@declan.mccarthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/declan.mccarthy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-running-container-on-a-kubernetes-persistent-volume/60344 "2022-06-03T13:37:05Z")
When I use a mount path of /usr/local/bin/ignition/data in my kubernetes deployment yaml, the container won’t start (it works fine in docker-compose on podman & docker). Ignition gateway log reports an error of init | 2… --- ## [How to get the names of inherited projects of the actively running project on a client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-names-of-inherited-projects-of-the-actively-running-project-on-a-client/40437)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-names-of-inherited-projects-of-the-actively-running-project-on-a-client/40437 "2022-06-03T11:57:03Z")
I’m trying to make a script that will create a list of all Perspective Styles for the current project (and inherited projects) so that I can display a list of all styles visually. I have a global project, but in the futu… --- ## [XY Chart series x\_values (name/string) modification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-series-x-values-name-string-modification/60338)
**Author:** [@IA\_old\_forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IA_old_forum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-series-x-values-name-string-modification/60338 "2022-06-03T11:53:19Z")
I have the following XY chart: he x axis is set to category and it should be the name of every element(error name) of the series. Right now it is not understandable because the letters are all on top of one another. D… --- ## [Does Sepasoft OEE Downtime module currently support perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-sepasoft-oee-downtime-module-currently-support-perspective/60339)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-sepasoft-oee-downtime-module-currently-support-perspective/60339 "2022-06-03T11:33:01Z")
Question in the title --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add ISO 8601 date format into format transform list](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-iso-8601-date-format-into-format-transform-list/60327)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-iso-8601-date-format-into-format-transform-list/60327 "2022-06-03T02:47:49Z")
Can we please have ISO 8601 e.g. yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss added into the list of datetime formats? I honestly never use the Format transform for datetimes without using the “Pattern” format because of this. The other formats … --- ## [Datetime query for data source in Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-query-for-data-source-in-reports/60325)
**Author:** [@RayJohn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RayJohn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime-query-for-data-source-in-reports/60325 "2022-06-03T01:08:25Z")
Hello all, just wonder if anyone can help with something basic in reports: I have 4 parameters with expression: rawstartdate Date type dateArithmetic(now(), -12, “hr”) rawenddate Date type now() StartDate String… --- ## [Does The Voice Notification Module Also Require The Katherine Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-voice-notification-module-also-require-the-katherine-module/60322)
**Author:** [@rob.raffaele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rob.raffaele)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-voice-notification-module-also-require-the-katherine-module/60322 "2022-06-02T22:16:37Z")
I’m trying to better understand if the voice notification module will function on its own (call outs for alarms) or does it also require the “voices” module aka Katherine (US) --- ## [Accessing Custom Methods in Nested Templates?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-custom-methods-in-nested-templates/54941)
**Author:** [@mschell1978](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mschell1978)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-custom-methods-in-nested-templates/54941 "2022-06-02T21:06:23Z")
How do you call custom methods in nested templates from scripts within the root container? For example assume method ‘myMethod()’ on template ‘Template B’. Template B is contained within another template, ‘Template A’. … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=831) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=833)