# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=885 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 886 --- ## [Returning different at Locale script console and perspective component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-different-at-locale-script-console-and-perspective-component/56563)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/returning-different-at-locale-script-console-and-perspective-component/56563 "2022-02-25T16:40:54Z")
import locale as l loc=l.getdefaultlocale() print(loc\[0\]) if I run the above in script console it returns “en\_GB” But if I run the same on Change script on DateTimeInput component it returns “en\_US” session.props.lo… --- ## [Create email list from database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-email-list-from-database/56568)
**Author:** [@Mike\_W\_Mahoney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_W_Mahoney)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-email-list-from-database/56568 "2022-02-25T16:17:55Z")
I am trying to use the system.net.sendEmail to distribute emails dynamically from email addresses stored in DB. I can type them in manually and the function works. When I try to dynamically build the list I get the foll… --- ## [How to crate a year picker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-crate-a-year-picker/56561)
**Author:** [@user95](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user95)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-crate-a-year-picker/56561 "2022-02-25T16:14:19Z")
How to create a year picker in datetime input instead of picking complete date. --- ## [Perspective not showing in designer linux 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-not-showing-in-designer-linux-8-1/45227)
**Author:** [@chelton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chelton)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-not-showing-in-designer-linux-8-1/45227 "2022-02-25T15:59:45Z")
Perspective isn’t showing up in my designer using linux V8.1. Version 8.0.xx worked fine. My server is linux. I can see perspective when using a remote windows pc. Screenshots attached. V8…1 V8.0.17 This error is… --- ## [Unable to deserialize resource UV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-deserialize-resource-uv/56569)
**Author:** [@ftuquabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ftuquabo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-deserialize-resource-uv/56569 "2022-02-25T15:32:31Z")
When attempting to open a view in designer, an error message appeared stating “Unable to deserialize resource”. I’ve tried restarting designer but still getting the same error message. Error message details: JsonSyntax… --- ## [How to query internal dataset?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-query-internal-dataset/56575)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-query-internal-dataset/56575 "2022-02-25T15:30:02Z")
hi I hope somebody already solved that problem :slight\_smile: I have a dataset memory tag which i would like to use to query but I don’t know how. As i understand system.db.query(SQLQuery) is only for external tables … --- ## [Parameterizing Siemens PLC Tag Mappings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterizing-siemens-plc-tag-mappings/56573)
**Author:** [@stuart.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuart.williams)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterizing-siemens-plc-tag-mappings/56573 "2022-02-25T15:11:02Z")
Hi everyone, I have created UDTs for repetitive tag blocks in a Siemens S7 PLC. My hope was to parameterize the OPC mappings in my UDTs, but I am having trouble getting it to parse correctly. Here is an example of a opc… --- ## [Switching a tag path parameter inside a popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-a-tag-path-parameter-inside-a-popup/56548)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/switching-a-tag-path-parameter-inside-a-popup/56548 "2022-02-25T13:51:40Z")
Hello All, I have a popup window that is passed a TagPath parameter when opened. I would like to put a dropdown on this popup to allow the operator to switch the tag path the popup is using without having to close it an… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add "Named Clients" to Gateway config and into Security Zones Identifiers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-named-clients-to-gateway-config-and-into-security-zones-identifiers/56544)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-named-clients-to-gateway-config-and-into-security-zones-identifiers/56544 "2022-02-25T13:12:55Z")
(v8.1.5) I have a large number of fixed HMI clients at customer sites. If I want to create a Security Zone for example for a particular area of a site to which a number of HMIs belong to, in order to add these HMIs into… --- ## [Table Component Error throwing at the time of refresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-error-throwing-at-the-time-of-refresh/56517)
**Author:** [@Amreesh\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amreesh_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-error-throwing-at-the-time-of-refresh/56517 "2022-02-25T12:44:08Z")
When we use boolean render in one of the column of table component, this error is coming after refresh binding data property at the table . While using auto rendering, it is working fine. Thanks in advance. --- ## [\[Feature-13797\]Change Label CSS - Menu Tree - Perspective 8.02](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13797-change-label-css-menu-tree-perspective-8-02/26008)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13797-change-label-css-menu-tree-perspective-8-02/26008 "2022-02-25T10:09:27Z")
Hello - I have a Menu Tree, and I’m trying to change the appearance of a certain item within the tree (essentially highlighting the active item). I have created a custom property for each item that tells me if the item… --- ## [Omron Fin TCP Float4 Addressing (OPC Item Path) Error Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-fin-tcp-float4-addressing-opc-item-path-error-configuration/56397)
**Author:** [@Yee\_May\_Kyaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yee_May_Kyaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-fin-tcp-float4-addressing-opc-item-path-error-configuration/56397 "2022-02-25T02:41:58Z")
Hi Guys, I’m now facing trouble communication with Omron TCP Fins to the ignition Tags. Creating Device in the gateway is successful and showing connected. Weirdly, when i bind for the boolen, the connection showing … --- ## [Is there any way to update tags without importing from designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-update-tags-without-importing-from-designer/56504)
**Author:** [@gkchan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gkchan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-update-tags-without-importing-from-designer/56504 "2022-02-25T02:11:58Z")
Is there any way to update tags without importing the tags from designer? Where do we find the tags file in JSON format? --- ## [Opc allen bradley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-allen-bradley/56536)
**Author:** [@Esme\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esme_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-allen-bradley/56536 "2022-02-25T01:35:37Z")
I have a new device (ALLEN BRADLEY) ,How can I know the time that IGNITION asks to the PLC for data? Or how many times IGNITION asks. --- ## [Window scale differently in runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-scale-differently-in-runtime/42975)
**Author:** [@stever](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stever)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-scale-differently-in-runtime/42975 "2022-02-24T23:51:57Z")
Hey everyone, I need some help. I am a complete Nubie on Ignition trying to get up and running quickly. I have already run across some issues that stumped me: I have started Ignition University and I am about 3/4 th… --- ## [PowerTable Binding via Script or Indirection Template?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powertable-binding-via-script-or-indirection-template/32402)
**Author:** [@paul.bouillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.bouillon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powertable-binding-via-script-or-indirection-template/32402 "2022-02-24T23:30:35Z")
Hello, I’m curious if it is possible to add bindings to vision components properties via script…i’ve done some digging in the component methods – couldn’t find anything that resembled access to the “PropertyAdapters” W… --- ## [Modbus RTU driver missing after power failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-driver-missing-after-power-failure/56533)
**Author:** [@jorge.galvez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge.galvez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-driver-missing-after-power-failure/56533 "2022-02-24T22:24:33Z")
Hello. After a power failure, the Modbus RTU driver of my gateway disappeared and also the device which used it. Now when trying to create a new modbus RTU device, the gateway doesn’t show the RTU driver. Any piece of ad… --- ## [Identify the position of the scroll bar relative to the page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identify-the-position-of-the-scroll-bar-relative-to-the-page/56532)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identify-the-position-of-the-scroll-bar-relative-to-the-page/56532 "2022-02-24T22:09:46Z")
Is there any way to find the position of the scroll bar relative to the page? --- ## [filterAlarm against alarmEvent.get('source') vs alarmEvent.get('name')](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filteralarm-against-alarmevent-get-source-vs-alarmevent-get-name/56535)
**Author:** [@BVong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BVong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filteralarm-against-alarmevent-get-source-vs-alarmevent-get-name/56535 "2022-02-24T21:48:43Z")
I can see the alarmEvent on the console just fine. There is the source property that would like to do a contains against. The below works fine: testSt = alarmEvent.get(‘name’) system.perspective. print(testSt) if tes… --- ## [Transaction groups optimization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-optimization/56474)
**Author:** [@Alistair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alistair)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-optimization/56474 "2022-02-24T21:00:33Z")
Hi, Any hot tips for optimizing transaction groups? I’m logging data (a few strings and INTs) from a ControlLogix PLC into SQL server via a stored proc at a rate of a record every second. The records are carton weights … --- ## [Modbus RTU - readnig register](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-readnig-register/56514)
**Author:** [@Typical\_user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Typical_user)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-readnig-register/56514 "2022-02-24T19:51:37Z")
Coul you help me with modbus connection configuration for variables taking up 2 addresses? I tried different configurations but nothing works. --- ## [Gateway shutting down, JVM issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-shutting-down-jvm-issue/56510)
**Author:** [@Phil.s.Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil.s.Smith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-shutting-down-jvm-issue/56510 "2022-02-24T19:02:00Z")
Hello all. My gateway has started having a problem, shutting down after less than an hour, sometimes restarting, and sometimes not. The environment is Ignition 8.1.10 on a Windows Server 2016 machine with 32Gb RAM, the… --- ## [Tag Change Event Not Triggering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-event-not-triggering/29287)
**Author:** [@juan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-event-not-triggering/29287 "2022-02-24T18:45:47Z")
I created a script to run a sql database query to insert data. This script is supposed to run whenever a tag from the machine changes, basically the tag signals the process is finished, thus I try to capture some variab… --- ## [Tag writeblocking multiple tags to one value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writeblocking-multiple-tags-to-one-value/56411)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-writeblocking-multiple-tags-to-one-value/56411 "2022-02-24T18:40:40Z")
the guide says # Create a list with the tag paths to be updated. paths = \["\[default\]Folder/Tag\_A","\[default\]Folder/Tag\_B"\] # Create a list with the update values, one value for each path. values = \[1,2\] # Execute th… --- ## [Reports Simple Table help 8.1.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-simple-table-help-8-1-0/56476)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-simple-table-help-8-1-0/56476 "2022-02-24T17:58:13Z")
I need to add two more rows to this table someone else made. I am on 8.1.0 So I selected the table and added 2 rows from 16 to 18. The rows appeared, but only at half the height of the other rows. Well 25 vs 63.527 h… --- ## [From one tag value create two tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-one-tag-value-create-two-tag-value/56520)
**Author:** [@jamshidzade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamshidzade)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-one-tag-value-create-two-tag-value/56520 "2022-02-24T16:53:06Z")
I have a tag that I want to show in a separate tag, I create two memory tags and a gateway on read/write mode then I set up tag value change event to if currentValue.value \> 150: system.tag.write("\[.\]Benzene") else: … --- ## [Restrict Log-in Capabilities Based on User](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restrict-log-in-capabilities-based-on-user/56480)
**Author:** [@dhfrench](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhfrench)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restrict-log-in-capabilities-based-on-user/56480 "2022-02-24T16:27:49Z")
Let’s say, completely hypothetically, I have the following scenario: Operators at multiple sites and I want to restrict their access to only be able to log into sites for which they are the operator. It’s all in Vision … --- ## [Dynamic On Call Calculated Roster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-on-call-calculated-roster/56387)
**Author:** [@Dee\_Duncan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dee_Duncan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-on-call-calculated-roster/56387 "2022-02-24T16:04:25Z")
Hi Everyone, I am building on call rosters at the database level, and then pulling the data with drop down selection components. I have this part working correctly, but i am wanting to make the on call selection a bit … --- ## [How to Use DataSet for Dropdown List Component With Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-dataset-for-dropdown-list-component-with-scripting/56512)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Diaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Diaz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-dataset-for-dropdown-list-component-with-scripting/56512 "2022-02-24T15:55:38Z")
Hey guys, So in one of my scripts, using Python, I created a variable called engUnits that is a dataset, and it holds the units used (first image). What I wanted to know or what I was having trouble with was trying t… --- ## [Perspective Checkbox ToggleButton Problem (sets then immediately resets)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-checkbox-togglebutton-problem-sets-then-immediately-resets/56508)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-checkbox-togglebutton-problem-sets-then-immediately-resets/56508 "2022-02-24T15:45:55Z")
Hello! I have a Boolean memory tag. I bound the tag to the selected property of a Checkbox. With my View open in a browser and the value of the tag is false and I check-the-box, sometimes the value of the tag goes to … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=884) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=886)