# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=918 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 919 --- ## [system.user.getUser() Case Sensitive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-user-getuser-case-sensitive/16895)
**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-user-getuser-case-sensitive/16895 "2021-12-14T14:26:45Z")
Ran my self around in circles for a hour because I could not find a user with system.user.getUser() although it most certainly existed in my user source! Long story short it appears that this function is case-sensitiv… --- ## [How to find History Provider set to null](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-history-provider-set-to-null/54099)
**Author:** [@jcole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-find-history-provider-set-to-null/54099 "2021-12-14T14:21:46Z")
I am getting the following error on a project with about 10k tags: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Specified historical sink ‘null’ does not exist. at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.history.HistoryManage… --- ## [Dynamic text Style not working on perspective DateTimeInput and Dropdown components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-text-style-not-working-on-perspective-datetimeinput-and-dropdown-components/54097)
**Author:** [@subramaniam.gopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/subramaniam.gopal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-text-style-not-working-on-perspective-datetimeinput-and-dropdown-components/54097 "2021-12-14T13:41:55Z")
Designed the screens using Perspective component to use for different resolution that suits for System and Tablet. for DateTimeInput and Dropdown components could not set style classes. Please suggest any workaround … --- ## [XY Chart how to change the line color and legend description](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-how-to-change-the-line-color-and-legend-description/54062)
**Author:** [@subramaniam.gopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/subramaniam.gopal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-how-to-change-the-line-color-and-legend-description/54062 "2021-12-14T13:09:24Z")
Ignition Perspective XY chart please suggest which property needs to be configured to change the legend and line color --- ## [Client event keystroke script - key release ok but not key press?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-event-keystroke-script-key-release-ok-but-not-key-press/16735)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-event-keystroke-script-key-release-ok-but-not-key-press/16735 "2021-12-14T11:04:55Z")
Ignition 7.9.5 - windows 10 - Java 8 On a single monitor vision client, I have added the following client event script keystroke : LEFT (Pressed) import system print "pressed" LEFT (Released) import system print "r… --- ## [Changing row with columns in table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-row-with-columns-in-table/54036)
**Author:** [@Resistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Resistor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-row-with-columns-in-table/54036 "2021-12-14T10:39:10Z")
Hello, I want to swap the rows for the columns. I have the following table binded to a named query I would like one 2 columns, on the left the name of the product and on the right hand column the number Product 1 … --- ## [dateDiff Error\_ExpressionEval](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datediff-error-expressioneval/54082)
**Author:** [@Kari\_Riitakangas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kari_Riitakangas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datediff-error-expressioneval/54082 "2021-12-14T06:15:10Z")
Hi, little problem with datediff, error claims null in first argument. If i check with plain …/Table.props… there is valid value. --- ## [Designer launcher do not recognited define function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-do-not-recognited-define-function/53982)
**Author:** [@user9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user9)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-do-not-recognited-define-function/53982 "2021-12-14T03:23:59Z")
Hi everyone, I have a problem about Scripting in Designer Launch tool. I have a Class with some define function. Sometime, when I write a new function, Compiler Ignition or anything do not recognited this. I think Script… --- ## [\[Feature-5311\] JXBrowser EngineOptions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-5311-jxbrowser-engineoptions/51279)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-5311-jxbrowser-engineoptions/51279 "2021-12-14T00:59:25Z")
Is it possible to modify the userDataDir setting of a running JXBrowser instance on a vision window? EngineOptions.newBuilder .userDataDir(somePath) --- ## [Error Starting Gateway after restoring backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-starting-gateway-after-restoring-backup/40305)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-starting-gateway-after-restoring-backup/40305 "2020-11-04T18:04:44Z")
I am getting the following error installing 8.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ignition Successfully Installed The wizard has finished installing Ignition on your computer.… --- ## [Log4J on Linux & Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log4j-on-linux-windows/54005)
**Author:** [@john.ho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.ho)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log4j-on-linux-windows/54005 "2021-12-13T20:58:45Z")
In regarding to Log4J issue - https://www.wired.com/story/log4j-flaw-hacking-internet/https://www.wired.com/story/log4j-flaw-hacking-internet/ From the Thread “Java Zero Day Question” Kevin.Herron mentioned 7.9 and 8.x… --- ## [Programmable OPC Item Path?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmable-opc-item-path/54066)
**Author:** [@Ken\_Sullivan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ken_Sullivan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmable-opc-item-path/54066 "2021-12-13T19:34:07Z")
I understand how parameters can be used in a UDT to programmatically configure an OPC Item Path. However, it is possible to use a Vision Client Tag in the path so I can programmatically map all of the tags to a differen… --- ## [Exporting CSV Data to multiple tabs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-csv-data-to-multiple-tabs/54064)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-csv-data-to-multiple-tabs/54064 "2021-12-13T18:28:55Z")
Exporting data to a CSV is very straightforward. But there is seemingly no stock ignition functionality to allow export to multiple tabs. Does anyone have an already working solution for exporting to a multi-tab CSV? T… --- ## [Using Scripting on a Button to Print a Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-scripting-on-a-button-to-print-a-report/18586)
**Author:** [@klichtenauer4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/klichtenauer4)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-scripting-on-a-button-to-print-a-report/18586 "2021-12-13T17:31:25Z")
Hello, I am trying to use a print button to print out a report. I have a Report Viewer on the page with the print button and am trying to print to a computer on the client side. Here is what I have right now: job = sys… --- ## [Expression Binding Help - Passing list/array/sequence as an argument to a Python Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-help-passing-list-array-sequence-as-an-argument-to-a-python-script/54053)
**Author:** [@Gindember\_Diaz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gindember_Diaz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-help-passing-list-array-sequence-as-an-argument-to-a-python-script/54053 "2021-12-13T16:14:24Z")
I am attempting to run a scrip function in a expression binding. My python function accepts two arguments, both which need to be a list. Example: def check(tag1,tag2): do something return(some string) tag1 are ints … --- ## [Data Type Parameters Changing from String to Integer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-parameters-changing-from-string-to-integer/34439)
**Author:** [@JMicky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JMicky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-parameters-changing-from-string-to-integer/34439 "2020-05-05T20:37:01Z")
Ignition V8.0.11 I have UDT parameters that are intended for strings. If I happen to type an integer into a parameter, the parameter type changes to an integer and it will not let me enter a string value or change the … --- ## [How to perspective Date Time Input - default todays date, fixed time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-perspective-date-time-input-default-todays-date-fixed-time/53971)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-perspective-date-time-input-default-todays-date-fixed-time/53971 "2021-12-13T16:10:57Z")
I have Date Time Inputs on a perspective view. I want to bind the .value to ‘today’s’ date with a fixed time, to show that way on loading. These are shift start and stop times. They both, (date and time) should be cha… --- ## [Why Some Classes are Not Importable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-some-classes-are-not-importable/53979)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-some-classes-are-not-importable/53979 "2021-12-13T15:34:55Z")
Even all classes I have ever seen in SDK says public some classes are not importable like RemoteHistorianSettingsRecord (inductiveautomation.com) Why? or How to import Those? --- ## [Perspective charts time scale tick marks not aligned as expected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-charts-time-scale-tick-marks-not-aligned-as-expected/45693)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-charts-time-scale-tick-marks-not-aligned-as-expected/45693 "2021-12-13T15:32:25Z")
Ignition 8.1.4 (and earlier): Time scale tick marks that don’t display full time with minutes (and seconds on shorter scales) do not align to times. Here you can see the actual time at “09” hour on timescale is 09:37:16,… --- ## [Apache Log4j2 Vulnerability](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apache-log4j2-vulnerability/54048)
**Author:** [@gfeiten](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gfeiten)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apache-log4j2-vulnerability/54048 "2021-12-13T14:46:13Z")
My security analyst asked me if Ignition is affected by the Apache Log4j2 vulnerability identified this weekend. Can someone confirm or deny? We are running version 8.06. Thanks!!! https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CV… --- ## [Template Repeater Vision Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-vision-module/54043)
**Author:** [@Belkis\_Rosana\_Contre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Belkis_Rosana_Contre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-vision-module/54043 "2021-12-13T14:21:40Z")
Hello, I am having trouble trying to access via looping the dataset of my template repeater to hide or animate some components based on the index value and the custom properties created on the component template Cou… --- ## [Easy chart script syntax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-script-syntax/54045)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Nielsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-script-syntax/54045 "2021-12-13T14:16:01Z")
Hello, I’m fairly new to Ignition, so there may be a lot I don’t yet know. I am trying to “save” and “load”, pens with easy chart to a DB. But I cannot figure what the easy chart syntax is. I have found that I need th… --- ## [Ignition Perspective Table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-table-component/54041)
**Author:** [@subramaniam.gopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/subramaniam.gopal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-table-component/54041 "2021-12-13T12:53:54Z")
Ignition Perspective Table component column not showing correct date format from database Dataset showing correct date format however table display showing not readable format please advise how to change the sett… --- ## [HTML binding in table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-binding-in-table/54040)
**Author:** [@Yatika\_Goel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yatika_Goel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-binding-in-table/54040 "2021-12-13T12:17:27Z")
Can we bind html to headers in table in perspective? --- ## [Perspective app requires login multiple times in a session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-requires-login-multiple-times-in-a-session/54037)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-requires-login-multiple-times-in-a-session/54037 "2021-12-13T10:40:31Z")
Hi everyone, I have some perspective apps. I have set up the requiring authentication function for these apps. However, I figured out that a user must log in several times in the same session to continue using the functi… --- ## [Issue when uploading big files to gateway database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-when-uploading-big-files-to-gateway-database/54038)
**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-when-uploading-big-files-to-gateway-database/54038 "2021-12-13T10:27:42Z")
I followed the example below to upload files to ignition gateway database, MSSQL. https://www.ourscada.com/main/system/help/Example\_-\_Storing\_Files\_in\_a\_Database.html It works fine with files with smaller size, smaller… --- ## [Timer for Boolean Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-for-boolean-tags/54023)
**Author:** [@jbpingston](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jbpingston)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-for-boolean-tags/54023 "2021-12-13T07:38:46Z")
I am trying to come up with the cleanest way to set a bool tag true for x amount of time then set it back to false once that time is made. Ex. - Click button, set BOOL true, after 30 seconds change value of BOOL to Fals… --- ## [On filter property on table(prespective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-filter-property-on-table-prespective/52205)
**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-filter-property-on-table-prespective/52205 "2021-12-13T06:13:08Z")
I want to use filter property on table(perspective) without the search bar appearing on top of the table. Is there any way I can do that? I bind the text on filter to a text field that I created. --- ## [Increase Log size and wrapper.logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increase-log-size-and-wrapper-logs/53984)
**Author:** [@Clement\_Cheung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Clement_Cheung)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/increase-log-size-and-wrapper-logs/53984 "2021-12-13T03:14:35Z")
Is there a way to increase the number of logs? As far as I understand the logs can be found under Diagnostics \> Logs, as well as in the file system under Inductive Automation\\Ignition\\logs. There are only 6 log wrappers… --- ## [Vision EZChart Axis Dataset with Cell Update Binding on Row 0 is Actually Using Row 1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-ezchart-axis-dataset-with-cell-update-binding-on-row-0-is-actually-using-row-1/54027)
**Author:** [@mark.sluser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mark.sluser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-ezchart-axis-dataset-with-cell-update-binding-on-row-0-is-actually-using-row-1/54027 "2021-12-13T03:13:46Z")
This looks like a bug in Vision ezChart. For an EZChart Axis dataset when I bind using cell update on row 0 to a component like a text box the binding gets bound to row 1 when the axis dataset is loaded from a script. I… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=917) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=919)