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**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-failing-to-execute/53440 "2021-12-03T15:00:32Z")
Below is a simple version of the actual UDT, but the functionality is: During a period of time, count on certain conditions (check once per second) On the hour clock the results into a dataset and reset the count to 0 … --- ## [ModBUS TCP 200mS historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-200ms-historian/53733)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-200ms-historian/53733 "2021-12-03T14:56:08Z")
I have a power meter on LAN that hardware-wise claims to support ModBUS TCP polling at 200mS intervals (Janitza UMG 604). I only need to poll and log to historian one tag, a 32-bit float. Is it possible to achieve this … --- ## [Get Tag Paths triggering Client Tag Change Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-paths-triggering-client-tag-change-script/38041)
**Author:** [@mlindstrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlindstrom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-paths-triggering-client-tag-change-script/38041 "2021-08-17T17:16:46Z")
Is there a way for a script to access all the tag paths that trigger a Client Tag Change Script? The script can be triggered by any of the tags, but the operations of the script actually depend on the values of all the T… --- ## [Tip: Tag history binding returning some zeros on last row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tip-tag-history-binding-returning-some-zeros-on-last-row/53720)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tip-tag-history-binding-returning-some-zeros-on-last-row/53720 "2021-12-03T11:12:29Z")
I had a problem with a tag history binding returning zeros for dates after the current time. Here’s the binding: Here’s the result: On the chart you can see that values have been returned for some rows but some z… --- ## [\[BUG\] 8.1.12 Reference tags, MQTT Engine and leading spaces](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-12-reference-tags-mqtt-engine-and-leading-spaces/53724)
**Author:** [@louagejasper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/louagejasper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8-1-12-reference-tags-mqtt-engine-and-leading-spaces/53724 "2021-12-03T11:06:26Z")
We have found a bug in Ignition 8.1.12 (and probably previous versions). What is the problem? We have tags and UDT’s being published from local servers to a central enterprise server. The problems we encountered are t… --- ## [Perspective Designer expression binding race condition with script transform (Expression binding timing out)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-expression-binding-race-condition-with-script-transform-expression-binding-timing-out/53719)
**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-designer-expression-binding-race-condition-with-script-transform-expression-binding-timing-out/53719 "2021-12-03T10:42:16Z")
Hi, suppose I have a custom variable “cities” which returns a json array of 541 cities of the world (extracted from GitHub - lutangar/cities.json: Cities of the world in Json, based on GeoNames Gazetteer): and a t… --- ## [Embedded text input not updating text, not triggering event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-text-input-not-updating-text-not-triggering-event/53654)
**Author:** [@stefan.marcin74](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefan.marcin74)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-text-input-not-updating-text-not-triggering-event/53654 "2021-12-03T08:09:43Z")
I have Text input filed which is embedded. On this embedded view onchange script is bound to value parameter. But when I change value parameter using python the embedded view is not refreshed and onchange script is not f… --- ## [Perspective Embedded View Parameters Do Not Update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-embedded-view-parameters-do-not-update/53592)
**Author:** [@zack.beranek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zack.beranek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-embedded-view-parameters-do-not-update/53592 "2021-12-03T00:19:12Z")
Platform - Perspective Version - 8.1.11 I have created several views that depict specific pieces of equipment in a folder named “Templates” so that I can embed these views on the main view similar to how this was done … --- ## [Perspective security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-security/53699)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-security/53699 "2021-12-02T23:55:46Z")
Hello all, I am trying to add security to my project so that the user with specific IP addresses can log in. I can do this for my vision client with this script: ipaddress = system.tag.read("\[System\]Client/Network/IPAd… --- ## [Alarm is printing multiple messages when booleanarray bit goes true](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-is-printing-multiple-messages-when-booleanarray-bit-goes-true/53698)
**Author:** [@smbelow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/smbelow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-is-printing-multiple-messages-when-booleanarray-bit-goes-true/53698 "2021-12-02T20:17:49Z")
Why does an Alarm print multiple messages when booleanarray bit goes true. --- ## [Ignition Database - Redundancy Options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-database-redundancy-options/53693)
**Author:** [@vincent.witzel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vincent.witzel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-database-redundancy-options/53693 "2021-12-02T19:11:14Z")
Hi all, I am interested in configuring an Ignition database using for storing tag history for high availability. I read the related article in the user guide (see here), but felt like it was somewhat light on what type … --- ## [Dynamic UDT path in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-udt-path-in-script/53691)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-udt-path-in-script/53691 "2021-12-02T18:40:19Z")
Hello all, I have UDT called order and it includes an orderNo and state value. The orderNo value is coming from a named query and the return mode is set to JSON, I have a transform script to return the state value of e… --- ## [Problems connecting to Emulate 5000](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-connecting-to-emulate-5000/53683)
**Author:** [@user56](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user56)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-connecting-to-emulate-5000/53683 "2021-12-02T16:48:51Z")
I have some problems connecting my Ignition to the Logix Emulate. I created my emulate controller and the program I want to simulate. The connection between these two seems to be fine. Then I created a new device conne… --- ## [How to sort stations in Script in Flexrepeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-sort-stations-in-script-in-flexrepeater/40131)
**Author:** [@a.krishnamanidhar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a.krishnamanidhar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-sort-stations-in-script-in-flexrepeater/40131 "2020-10-29T13:41:42Z")
Dear All, I have multiple stations available, I am trying to add them to a breakpoint container and perform sort based on status using flexrepeater and adding instances. I am confused on what to add the script in Insta… --- ## [Which license(s) do i need for this case?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-license-s-do-i-need-for-this-case/53677)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-license-s-do-i-need-for-this-case/53677 "2021-12-02T16:42:12Z")
Hi. I have been thinking first to make a C# program where i enter my work hours (like today 9 hours, tomorrow 7 hours) to get weekly and monthly totals, and then automatically create a pre-defined PDF with the invoice/b… --- ## [\[IGN-5244\]Using Class Instance as View Custom Object Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5244-using-class-instance-as-view-custom-object-property/53676)
**Author:** [@dustin.cooper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dustin.cooper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-5244-using-class-instance-as-view-custom-object-property/53676 "2021-12-02T16:17:43Z")
Hello, I’m wondering if it is possible to use an instance of a class as a view custom property. Two reasons I have for wanting to do this: Accessing data members within the class Calling class methods from view compo… --- ## [Ignition 8.1 - table with different data types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-table-with-different-data-types/53670)
**Author:** [@Typical\_user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Typical_user)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-table-with-different-data-types/53670 "2021-12-02T16:01:09Z")
Hello everyone, I’m using Ignition 8.1 and can’t find a way to implement more data types in a table column. A standard table only allows you to declare one data type in a column, but I need to show tag values with diff… --- ## [Menu Tree, Horizontal Menu : detect a target has been selected / Detect a dock is open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-horizontal-menu-detect-a-target-has-been-selected-detect-a-dock-is-open/53672)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-horizontal-menu-detect-a-target-has-been-selected-detect-a-dock-is-open/53672 "2021-12-02T14:38:31Z")
When we use an Horizontal Menu or menu Tree, How can we detect a target has been selected ? page.props.path can trigger some action if the targeted view has changed, but if the view was already opened we can’t be notifi… --- ## [Image display in designer but not after launch project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-display-in-designer-but-not-after-launch-project/53631)
**Author:** [@Ajaykumar\_Unhale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ajaykumar_Unhale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-display-in-designer-but-not-after-launch-project/53631 "2021-12-02T13:04:20Z")
Hello, I have one image. Image path is http://…/img.jpg This image actually present in one json file I manually take this image path and put in web page it is open. I use image components in perspective and read that… --- ## [Perspective Trigger Component Event by Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-trigger-component-event-by-script/53664)
**Author:** [@jiawei.liu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiawei.liu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-trigger-component-event-by-script/53664 "2021-12-02T12:10:57Z")
Can I Trigger Component Event (ex : onClick) by script(maybe another component value change script)? --- ## [Gateway error when storing authentication info to Microsoft SQL Server Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-error-when-storing-authentication-info-to-microsoft-sql-server-database/52803)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-error-when-storing-authentication-info-to-microsoft-sql-server-database/52803 "2021-12-02T11:10:48Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to map all authentication info about users and roles from a database user source to a Microsft SQL Server database following this guide Database Authentication. I have configured it successfully… --- ## [\[BUG?\] In Alarm table, the name, diplay\_path, note and label are translated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-alarm-table-the-name-diplay-path-note-and-label-are-translated/53665)
**Author:** [@mfontana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mfontana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-alarm-table-the-name-diplay-path-note-and-label-are-translated/53665 "2021-12-02T10:17:26Z")
Good morning to everyone, We are experinecing a weird behavior on the version 8.1.12. We cannot see the address of the alarm in any way, we see the english translation on all these fields: name, diplay\_path, note, la… --- ## [XY Chart Labels Centering on Bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-labels-centering-on-bar/53627)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-labels-centering-on-bar/53627 "2021-12-02T07:47:14Z")
Is there some trick to getting the labels on an XY chart to center under the bars? I have data that is available every 30 minutes. When I present it with timeUnit=Minute, count=30 it does show up, but the labels are no… --- ## [Expression Language Regex String Substitution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-language-regex-string-substitution/53587)
**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-language-regex-string-substitution/53587 "2021-12-02T04:30:22Z")
I’m trying to make some standardized tag names look “pretty” on the HMI in perspective and wanting to take tags such as PIT1000A or FALL4305 display as PIT-1000A or FALL-4305 by inserting a hyphen between the “type” of d… --- ## [Manually Resize Popup on internalFrameActivated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-resize-popup-on-internalframeactivated/53651)
**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/manually-resize-popup-on-internalframeactivated/53651 "2021-12-01T23:56:46Z")
I am having this problem where my popups are sporadic in their resizing on the internalFrameActivated event Handler. I am using client tags to store the values that they will resize to. It works great most of the time bu… --- ## [PLC using Logix Driver goes "Idle"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-using-logix-driver-goes-idle/18505)
**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-using-logix-driver-goes-idle/18505 "2021-12-01T22:59:29Z")
I have a project that reading and writing to a PLC However, when the PLC goes offline, either from maintenance or scheduled downtime, if it's down for an extended time, we think more that 20 minutes, the drive goes to st… --- ## [No Animation Knowledge!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-animation-knowledge/53636)
**Author:** [@ryanastiefes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanastiefes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-animation-knowledge/53636 "2021-12-01T20:56:28Z")
Platform = 7.8.0 Hopefully someone can steer me in the right direction. I have two levels on each side of the filter. The filter is the white bar that divides the two levels. The filter will pivot on the lower right … --- ## [HVAC BacNET I/O Flex 6126](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hvac-bacnet-i-o-flex-6126/53641)
**Author:** [@dperry9472114](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dperry9472114)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hvac-bacnet-i-o-flex-6126/53641 "2021-12-01T20:26:25Z")
new to ignition and hmi software. Would like to setup a network to communicate with an I/O Flex 6126 controller to monitor the HVAC equipment parameters. I currently have a RS485 network up and running to another device… --- ## [Launching PC apps within Vision container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-pc-apps-within-vision-container/53624)
**Author:** [@sanchit.sahay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanchit.sahay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launching-pc-apps-within-vision-container/53624 "2021-12-01T18:49:17Z")
Using Ignition 8.1.2, Vision Is there a way to launch PC apps or exe within a container in Ignition? I see system.util.execute but that launches applications in their own window. --- ## [Format Date/Time on Chart Y axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-date-time-on-chart-y-axis/53635)
**Author:** [@pblenkiron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pblenkiron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/format-date-time-on-chart-y-axis/53635 "2021-12-01T17:34:36Z")
I have a chart in a report with the y axis displayed using a datetime format. I want to change this to display the y axis with using the date only but the report config options only allow me to format the x - axis. There… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=922) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=924)