# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=916 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 917 --- ## [Has anyone tried to communicate with a Productivity PLC via Ethernet/IP?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-tried-to-communicate-with-a-productivity-plc-via-ethernet-ip/54206)
**Author:** [@EduardoChega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EduardoChega)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-tried-to-communicate-with-a-productivity-plc-via-ethernet-ip/54206 "2021-12-16T17:09:18Z")
I got an RFID Scanner that is connected to my Ignition with the TCP Driver, I’m reading the right values from the scanner. Now I’m trying to send those values, via Ethernet/IP, to a 2000 Series Productivity PLC which is … --- ## [\[BUG-2280\] Multiple components broken in column flex container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2280-multiple-components-broken-in-column-flex-container/46495)
**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2280-multiple-components-broken-in-column-flex-container/46495 "2021-12-16T15:57:05Z")
Using version 8.1.5. Not sure if the same behavior is in earlier versions. Certain components only seem to work in column flex containers when alignItems property is set to stretch, as shown below: When using any … --- ## [How to hide the global navbar in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-the-global-navbar-in-perspective/54195)
**Author:** [@J7650](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/J7650)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-the-global-navbar-in-perspective/54195 "2021-12-16T15:54:21Z")
I’m fairly new to ignition and I’m trying to create a view that doesn’t have the global navbar so that employees can’t navigate to other views and change settings. Is there an easy way to do this or would my best option … --- ## [Redundancy problem: Session initialization attempt returned: Bad\_Unsupported("Incompatible software version"). Will retry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-problem-session-initialization-attempt-returned-bad-unsupported-incompatible-software-version-will-retry/54188)
**Author:** [@mlunapinel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlunapinel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-problem-session-initialization-attempt-returned-bad-unsupported-incompatible-software-version-will-retry/54188 "2021-12-16T15:18:05Z")
Hello! I’m trying to setup redundancy for my development gateway to run some tests (Using Ignition 8.1.5). I followed the steps on this guide, stablished the gateway connection but the peers never fully connect. On the … --- ## [Automatic scaling of coordinate container inside a flex container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-scaling-of-coordinate-container-inside-a-flex-container/54026)
**Author:** [@ntmoe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ntmoe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-scaling-of-coordinate-container-inside-a-flex-container/54026 "2021-12-16T14:42:06Z")
I’d like to embed a coordinate container inside a flex container in column mode. The coordinate container is set to percent mode, so that everything scales accordingly. I’d like the coordinate container to scale to the … --- ## [\[Perspective\] Named Query Return Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-named-query-return-format/54193)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-named-query-return-format/54193 "2021-12-16T14:08:03Z")
Hello. I’d like to know if is there a way to change the Return Format of a Named Query called via a Gateway script, similarly to what is possible to achieve by using a Query Binding as shown in the attached image. It d… --- ## [How to set default selection path on Perspective Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-default-selection-path-on-perspective-tree/54185)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-default-selection-path-on-perspective-tree/54185 "2021-12-16T07:45:33Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to set a default path for my perspective tree component. I want to set the root node as the default selection of the tree. I have tried to set the default path value on the StartUpEvent of the tr… --- ## [Search suggestion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-suggestion/17329)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-suggestion/17329 "2021-12-16T07:15:26Z")
Hey guys, I was wondering if there is a way to be able to suggest text as a user is typing strings in a search bar, for example we have about 800 different part numbers and I was wondering if there is a way to start show… --- ## [Power Chart auto range includes zero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-auto-range-includes-zero/46459)
**Author:** [@jsalceda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsalceda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-auto-range-includes-zero/46459 "2021-12-16T04:40:54Z")
I looking to plot high temperatures and monitor small changes between them. Using the auto range property of the Perspective Power Chart turns the plots into pretty much straight lines. This happens because the auto rang… --- ## [Circular State indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-state-indicator/54169)
**Author:** [@mandeep\_gill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mandeep_gill)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-state-indicator/54169 "2021-12-16T01:23:11Z")
Hi I am trying to create a Circular indicator for Pivot display. Following is what i want to achieve: Circular or configurable circle ( 180deg or 270deg or 360 deg) to display the pivot actual boundary. color animati… --- ## [High CPU Usage, PLC Comm Issue, Resource Monitor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-plc-comm-issue-resource-monitor/54153)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-plc-comm-issue-resource-monitor/54153 "2021-12-16T00:22:18Z")
Ignition 7.8.3, Windows Server 10, Enterprise. We are having PLC connection issues that are causing the CPU utilization to gradually increase and eventually cause loss of functionality. It has been noticed that logging… --- ## [Ignition dashboard for UniFi Door Access hardware control?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-dashboard-for-unifi-door-access-hardware-control/54123)
**Author:** [@Meg\_Phillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Meg_Phillips)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-dashboard-for-unifi-door-access-hardware-control/54123 "2021-12-15T23:10:10Z")
I am looking to create an Ignition dashboard to control my UniFi Door Access hardware and set up notifications - has anyone had experience connecting UniFi Access hardware or the UniFi MongoDB database to Ignition? --- ## [Difference between Min Max of Historical tag over set time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-min-max-of-historical-tag-over-set-time/54174)
**Author:** [@xtristan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xtristan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-min-max-of-historical-tag-over-set-time/54174 "2021-12-15T22:55:43Z")
I’m looking for a way to find the difference between a tag at a specific start time vs system.date.now(). Ideally the Calculated Pen function would be able to check the difference between two Calculated Pens instead of o… --- ## [Ignition 7.9.16 - gateway don´t start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-16-gateway-don-t-start/54160)
**Author:** [@AlexGuevara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexGuevara)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-16-gateway-don-t-start/54160 "2021-12-15T22:42:43Z")
I just recover ignition because server was infected, I installed V7.9.16 because it was running that version but gateway don´t start, Do you think it is related with jre version? Thanks --- ## [Gateway service not starting after update of java](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-service-not-starting-after-update-of-java/16749)
**Author:** [@WChester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WChester)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-service-not-starting-after-update-of-java/16749 "2021-12-15T22:32:22Z")
wrapper.log (79.5 KB) I cannot get the gateway or web server to start. The message I am getting is net helpmsg 3547 . I think java had updated and I did modify the path but this didn’t work. I looked at the wrapper.lo… --- ## [Windows swapping acting funky on startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-swapping-acting-funky-on-startup/54168)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-swapping-acting-funky-on-startup/54168 "2021-12-15T21:33:26Z")
Hello so upon loading my dev and renaming it to official app. I noticed when i start the HMI igniton gets stuck on windows not swapping. But after swapping maybe 5-10 times it stops getting stuck and starts working., an… --- ## [Multiple layered graphics or expressions to change color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-layered-graphics-or-expressions-to-change-color/54151)
**Author:** [@Yvain17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yvain17)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-layered-graphics-or-expressions-to-change-color/54151 "2021-12-15T20:58:40Z")
I am working on a big project that I have somewhat inherited and I am trying to increase the performance of. On many of the screens there are motors, fans, and many other graphics. Most of them are composed of 3 layered… --- ## [Julian Date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/julian-date/4851)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/julian-date/4851 "2021-12-15T20:19:28Z")
Is there a way to get the julian date through an expression, i.e. "dateExtract(now(),'day')"? I can get it through scripting, but in some cases it would be nice to have it as a bound dynamic property. --- ## [Unable to load project, Gateway web UI says 'Internal Error'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-load-project-gateway-web-ui-says-internal-error/54156)
**Author:** [@Troy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Troy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-load-project-gateway-web-ui-says-internal-error/54156 "2021-12-15T19:04:37Z")
Our main project does not load, but the other one does (it was for testing, only has one window). The gateway web page shows the loading wheel then ‘Internal Error’ when its done starting (even when I tried it from loca… --- ## [Connecting to remote HDA Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-remote-hda-server/36696)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-remote-hda-server/36696 "2021-12-15T18:39:31Z")
Hello folks, We are trying to connect an Ignition Gateway (8.0.10) to a remote OPC-HDA server (Proficy Historian). I know it can works. But you know… DCOM nightmare. Could I install a local gatewayon the historian ser… --- ## [Fun with Multi-Desktop High DPI TVs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fun-with-multi-desktop-high-dpi-tvs/35895)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fun-with-multi-desktop-high-dpi-tvs/35895 "2021-12-15T18:27:26Z")
I’m having “fun” with displaying a client with a second desktop on two high def 3840xH monitors. The issue is that one screen was made for high res, while the other wasn’t. The one that wasn’t made for high res looks p… --- ## [Moving a single image across the screen with a reference value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-a-single-image-across-the-screen-with-a-reference-value/54101)
**Author:** [@christopher.raphael](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.raphael)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-a-single-image-across-the-screen-with-a-reference-value/54101 "2021-12-15T18:13:17Z")
I need to move an image across my Main Window but I am unable to find the property for the x or y positions. How would I express this in the scripting. It is a PNG file. I am told that the x and y positions are read only… --- ## [\[IGN-5327\] v8.1.5 Vision - Bindings to component quality don't update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5327-v8-1-5-vision-bindings-to-component-quality-dont-update/49945)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5327-v8-1-5-vision-bindings-to-component-quality-dont-update/49945 "2021-12-15T18:12:43Z")
Mouseover text is bound to component quality. It updates if I go into the mouseover binding and save it, but if the quality changes, the mouseover text doesn’t get the change. (mouseover binding is just a test) --- ## [Drag popup from click initiated anywhere in the window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-popup-from-click-initiated-anywhere-in-the-window/7401)
**Author:** [@Ehren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ehren)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-popup-from-click-initiated-anywhere-in-the-window/7401 "2021-12-15T17:37:38Z")
Hello out there in ignition land! :astonished: I have a question about moving windows... I would like the users to have the ability to click anywhere on a popup window and drag the window to wherever they like. The b… --- ## [system.tag.storeTagHistory() for Remote History Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory-for-remote-history-provider/54157)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-storetaghistory-for-remote-history-provider/54157 "2021-12-15T16:44:59Z")
When using system.tag.storeTagHistory() locally is straight forward. However I not abled to make it work for a Remote History Provider (Gateway Network). Of course I configured the Access Profiles in Query and Store mod… --- ## [Script gets stuck on windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-gets-stuck-on-windows/54128)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-gets-stuck-on-windows/54128 "2021-12-15T16:43:34Z")
So I created this script to authenticate users, set auto log out timer, and transfer them to appropriate page. And 75% of the time it works perfectly. But every so often when clicking on pages it seems to stay on the cur… --- ## [Access violation showing on wrong page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-violation-showing-on-wrong-page/54125)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-violation-showing-on-wrong-page/54125 "2021-12-15T16:42:15Z")
Hello I have one user who upon entering the screen gets the access violation popup pictured below for 3 screens he is not on. He is the only user to report this issue. I’m not sure why this just happens to him on an s… --- ## [How to find clientutilities tag error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-clientutilities-tag-error/54124)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-clientutilities-tag-error/54124 "2021-12-15T16:41:34Z")
Every time this projects starts some errors show up. I pictured the log of one below. But I don’t know what this is coming from, or what is attempting to access it? How do I sniff this out? Thank you in advance! --- ## [Merge PDFs with the Similar name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merge-pdfs-with-the-similar-name/54145)
**Author:** [@urvishmehta92](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/urvishmehta92)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merge-pdfs-with-the-similar-name/54145 "2021-12-15T15:41:01Z")
Hello Everyone, I have bunch of files in single folder. Now, out of those files,I will have to find a files with similar name and that would look like “Filename\_invoice” and “Filename\_return”. Basically I will have to f… --- ## [Flex repeater(perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-perspective/54147)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-perspective/54147 "2021-12-15T15:01:49Z")
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